The Eternal Companion: Brahmananda: His Life and Teachings: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice
A beautiful and inspiring account of the teachings of Maharaj. This is one to read again and again. Jai Thakur!
any book about our great master is sublime
I decided to read this book after reading Christopher Isherwood's 'My Guru and His Disciple,' where he details his relationship with Swami Prabhavananda. In 'My Guru ...' Isherwood effectively portrays the depth of love and reverence that Swami Prabhavananda had toward Maharaj, the son of God. Swami Prabhavananda's love for Maharaj, his Guru, is perhaps what makes this book such a spellbinding read. The book is split up into sections about: Maharaj's life (early childhood, life with Shri Ramakrishna, monastic life, mystic visions/experiences, as president of the order, and passing), Testimonials (accounts/anecdotes from monastic and householder disciples, as well as people who were close to Maharaj in general), and finally His teachings. The last section is really what makes this book a gem. Maharaj's words drip with spiritual insight and are seeds whose meaning becomes clearer and more profound with repeated readings. I very much appreciated his emphasis on the efficacy of japa;
This book is full of invaluable teachings. It is the path. This book can help you no matter where you are in your spiritual journey. The humility and humor Brahmanda emanates changes the reader. You will re-read the pages again and again. It is a very welcoming book that always awakes the peace within.
I've read this book about 7 times. At this point, I read and re-read a page numerous times to get the full meaning of what is there. To simply read through the book will cause you to miss some important teachings. Eternal Companion is one of the most important books on how to grow spiritually. It may not be famous, but it's certainly worth the read.
This book is fantastic. It gives an insight into Swami Brahmananda's lifewho was Thakur's spiritual son. First president of the RKM, he was very humble, keensighted, always bathed in the glory of god.
