Vedanta Society of Toronto-Canada

03/15/2026

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শ্রীরামকৃষ্ণ, মা সারদা ও স্বামী বিবেকানন্দের বাৎসরিক জন্মোৎসব উপলক্ষে, আধ্যাত্মিক আলোচনা সভায় বক্তব্য রাখছেন .....

03/13/2026

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् |
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: || 5||

Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.

03/12/2026

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03/11/2026

Swami Vivekananda wrote in one of his poems:

“With your own hands you pull the rope that binds you.
Therefore give up this useless heap of sorrow.
Let go of the rope, O Sannyasin—
Om Tat Sat Om.”

We fail to understand that bo***ge, in whatever form it appears, must be avoided. Instead, we cling to it even more tightly and try to embrace it for the satisfaction of our hearts. But in the end, sooner or later, we must take a firm step and stop clinging to the chains.

This applies both in the gross and the subtle sense. We must renounce all worldly attachments, and also the bo***ge of our individual ego. Holding firmly only to Brahman, we must become one with Brahman. Without getting entangled in new bonds, we must break the old ones.

This is the very first step. Without breaking the chains of bo***ge, there is no possibility of attaining the goal.

— Swami Yatiswarananda

02/01/2026

Swami Adbhutananda Jayanti today🌺🙏🙏
(Sri Ramakrishna’s direct disciple)
Pre-monastic name Rakhturam, son of a poor shepherd in the Chapra district of Bihar. Orphaned in childhood and brought up by his uncle who migrated to Calcutta with him where Rakhturam entered the household of Ramchandra Datta, an eminent lay disciple of the Master, as a servant. Named “Latu” by the family, was called “Latu”, “Leto” or “Natu” by the Master. Accompanied Ramchandra Datta to Dakshineswar towards the end of 1879 and gained the affection of the Master at the first meeting.
The visits increased in frequency, by and by he began to spend nights with the Master. Initiated by the Master in 1880 and served him as personal attendant from June 1881 in place of his nephew Hridayram. Efforts to make him literate failed. At the Master’s behest assisted the Holy Mother in her household chores. Received ochre cloth from the Master and after his passing accompanied the Holy Mother to Vrindavan (September 1886). Took monastic vows at Baranagore Math (1887) and was named Adbhutananda by Swamiji.

Engaged in arduous spiritual austerities, thereafter joined Swamiji in his tour of North India in mid 1897. Nursed Ramchandra Datta and his wife during the terminal stage of their illnesses. Refused to be a trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. From 1886 to 1912 lived almost entirely in Calcutta visiting the sites hallowed by the Master’s presence during his lifetime. Led the life of a wandering monk, staying sometimes at the homes of devotees, sometimes on the bank of the Ganga and sometimes at Alambazar or Belur Math. In 1903 he was persuaded to stay in Balaram Basu’s house and lived there for nine years till he went to Varanasi in 1912 and spent the last eight years of his life there.
At first he stayed at the Ramakrishna Advaita Ashrama and then at different places. All his life he maintained irregular hours, never followed a routine, except that he would not sleep at night. Once the Master had pulled him up at Dakshineswar for being asleep in the evening, saying that the night should be spent in meditation. After two years of hard struggle Latu conquered sleep, praying and meditating at night and sleeping during the day. Swamiji had framed rules for the monks at the Belur Math but Latu, unable to conform to a spiritual life regulated by the rules, was about to leave the Math when Swamiji stopped him saying that the rules did not apply to him.
Simplicity was the hallmark of his nature, coupled with true mysticism. Swamiji had said, “Latu is Sri Ramakrishna’s greatest miracle. Having absolutely no education, he has attained the highest wisdom simply by virtue of the Master’s touch.” He did not make disciples but freely imparted spiritual truths to the numerous devotees who came to him, expounding Vedanta without ever having studied it. He suffered from a gangrene in his leg and died on April 24, 1920. Was devoted heart and soul to the Holy Mother whom he regarded as Goddess Lakshmi in person.

Towards the end of his life gained the ability to read the thoughts of others. His advice to those who approached him for peace of mind was compiled by his attendant Swami Siddhananda and published under the title Satkatha (1922). Girishchandra Ghosh said that he possessed all the qualities of a sadhu as mentioned in the Gita. In his memory “Adbhutananda Smriti Bhavan” was built at the Varanasi Advaita Ashrama along with a shrine dedicated to Mahavira. His birthday is observed on the full moon day in the month of Magh (Jan-Feb). His immortal remark to the Master at Cossipore in the context of cleaning up excrement: “But I, your ‘mester’ (methar), am present

01/25/2026

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The "Saraswati Puja" Celebration will be telecast live from the Vedanta Society of Toronto on Jan 25, 2026 at 10 AM.▶ To support the Vedanta Society of Toron...

01/22/2026

Swami Trigunatitanandaji’s birthday (Tithi) today 🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏

01/22/2026

01/20/2026

Swami Brahmananda’s birthday today🙏🌺

01/18/2026

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Join us for an enlightening Sunday lecture by Swami Kripamayananda on "Trigunatita - Beyond the Three Gunas"▶ To support the Vedanta Society of Toronto: http...