Syllabus: Sri Ramakrishna, Prophet of the Harmony of Religions
“Yato mat, tato path / As many faiths, so many paths”
Sri Ramakrishna: The Prophet of Harmony of Religions. The Avatar of the Modern Age.
The life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa provides a vibrant, living proof of the universal truths recorded within the timeless verses of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Far from being a series of rigid, speculative dogmas, his realization demonstrated that religion is a practical science of inner transformation.
This course syllabus, curated and directed by Spanish expert Pedro Nonell, offers a systematic path for students seeking to understand the synthesis of Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, and Raja Yoga.
By analyzing his encounters with diverse traditional teachers and his deep practice of global faiths, seekers learn to see the transcendental unity behind all historical forms of worship.
The life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: realization of the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta
To study the life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is to discover the practical application of the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga...
Detailed Course Structure and Academic Modules:
- Sri Ramakrishna: The Avatar of the Modern Age
- The prophet of Harmony of Religions. Yato mat, tato path “As many faiths, so many paths”
- The man who had renounced everything for God and who knew nothing, nothing but God
- The message of
- Sri Ramakrishna's contributions to World culture
- Some reflections of
- Timeline of Sri Ramakrishna's life
- Sri Ramakrishna and Bhairavi Brahmani
- Sri Ramakrishna and Totapuri
- Sri Ramakrishna follows the path of Islam and Christianity
- Analysis of the movie Bhagavan
- Sri Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of
- Worship of
- Leading the Sangha (Ramakrishna Mission) after the passing away of the Master
- The Mother of all
- Some reflections of the Holy Mother
- The Gospel of the Holy Mother Sarada Devi
- The Gospel of by Mahendranath Gupta
- Foreword by Aldous Huxley
- Preface to Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda
Mahendranath Gupta (M): The disciple who recorded the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
- The importance of “M" (Master Mahashay) in the Mission of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Tapasyananda
- The meeting with
- Recognition of Sri Ramakrishna as part of his divine mission: you will have to teach the Bhagavata (Bhagavad Gita), the word of God to humanity
- How a householder can rise to the highest level of wisdom
- His life as a Bhakta and Jnani Yogi
- After the death of the Master
- Approval to publish the Gospel by Sri Sarada Devi (The Holy Mother) and acclamation by
- “M” as missionary of
- A true Vedic Rishi
- Dialogs of Sri Ramakrishna with his devotees (Gospel Excerpts)
- Sri Ramakrishna and Keshab Chandra Sen
- Reflections about the Gunas
- Knowledge of Brahman
- Samadhi
- Bhakti (Devotion to the Lord), Karma (Selfless work) and Jnana (Knowledge) Yoga
- Meaning of the Bhagavad Gita
- God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true
- Etc.
Appendix: The Life of Sri Ramakrishna by Romain Rolland
Supplementary materials: “The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna” (Volumes I, II and III)
Note: this subject goes even deeper into the teachings of Saint Sri Ramakrishna, it is in some way the continuation of the subject “Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda”
Sri Ramakrishna: The Prophet of the
Harmony of Religions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the focus of this academic syllabus on Sri Ramakrishna?
This educational syllabus focuses on exploring the direct spiritual realizations of Sri Ramakrishna, analyzing the baseline texts of his Gospel, and studying the vital roles played by Sri Sarada Devi and Mahendranath Gupta in preserving his message for the modern age.
How does this course connect Sri Ramakrishna with the Bhagavad Gita?
The course frames the daily life, parables, and deep mystical states of Sri Ramakrishna as the ultimate practical fulfillment of the Bhagavad Gita's core instructions, illustrating how a seeker can seamlessly balance the paths of devotion, knowledge, and selfless action.
What does the phrase "Prophet of the Harmony of Religions" signify?
It signifies Sri Ramakrishna's unique position in world history as a master who verified through his own direct experiences that all paths, when followed with absolute sincerity, lead to the same non-dual realization of God, Brahman, or Absolute Truth.
Conclusion
Navigating the comprehensive teachings of Sri Ramakrishna equips the modern student with a stable, inclusive ethical framework suited to our globalized society. His life teaches us that true wisdom does not separate humanity into conflicting camps but instead unveils the sacred thread linking every heart to the same divine origin.
Through the dedicated commentaries, courses, and educational materials compiled by professor Pedro Nonell, this profound spiritual heritage is made perfectly accessible.
Students are invited to look past surface-level differences, anchor themselves in universal values, and approach their spiritual life with single-minded devotion to God.
Listen to the video of Pedro Nonell with English subtitles
Realization of the Bhagavad Gita Course
Childhood-death of Ramakrishna, Cape Comorin, Chicago Parliament of Religions, London, Back to India, Belur Math
Swami Sarvapriyananda, Influence of the Bhagavad Gita on the West
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