An inspiring in-depth look at the
nineteenth-century
Godman of India and Prophet of Harmony.
Sri Ramakrishna, one of the greatest
spiritual personalities of our time, is widely recognized as
the Prophet of the Harmony of Religions. After perfecting the
practice of several religions—including Christianity,
Islam and various traditions of Hinduism—he declared,
“As many faiths, so many paths.”
For the first time, two classic
biographies—Dhan Gopal Mukerji’s The Face of
Silence (1926) and Swami Nikhilananda’s Sri Ramakrishna
(1942)—are brought together to provide a fuller
understanding of the life and spiritual significance of Sri
Ramakrishna as well as the systems of Indian religious thought
intimately connected with him. Pairing legend with fact, memory
with history, this unique volume—including an
Introduction to Sri Ramakrishna’s God-consciousness by
Swami Adiswarananda—succeeds in intimately examining the
teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and conveying the true story of
this great mystic, whose leaping flame of spiritual realization
continues to influence the modern spiritual search.
“Words as fresh as morning, wisdom
as true as light. Will find new generations of enthusiastic
readers. The true ‘legend’ of
Ramakrishna!”
—Gordon
H. Chang, professor of history,
Stanford University
“Elegant, uplifting prose and
heartfelt storytelling make for delightful reading, drawing us
closer to the beautiful divine presence that is Sri
Ramakrishna. A wonderful entrée into the world of a
pivotal spiritual personality of our time.”
—Kendra
Crossen Burroughs, annotator of Selections from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna:
Annotated and Explained
“Brings us vividly into the presence
of one of the greatest mystics of all times. We sit once more
at Sri Ramakrishna's feet and drink deeply of the nectar
stream!”
—Richard
Schiffman, author of Sri Ramakrishna: A Prophet for the New Age
Dhan Gopel Mukerji was one of the earliest émigrés from
India to America. Among his writings are Caste and Outcast, My Brother’s Face and The Face of
Silence, the first English language
biography of Sri Ramakrishna.
