The life of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886) is a unique experience in the history of mankind: achieving higher spiritual states by alternately undergoing the practices of the main world religions. Having realized that in every religion the One Great Truth is manifested and their highest goal is one, he welcomed all religions. His experience revealed a living truth.

This book contains a brief biography of Ramakrishna and the surviving records of the Teacher’s instructions, subsequently specially systematized by topic. It gives everyone hope to find a spiritual path of self-improvement and service to the common good.

Translation from English was carried out according to the publication “Teachings of Shri Ramakrishna”, (Advaita Ashrama, Calcutta, 1990). In India, the book was reprinted more than twelve times.