Aratika Hymns and Ramanam

by Tapasyananda

The hymns included in this book are all the inspired compositions of the Direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna and are sung during or immediately after the rites connected with the Aratrika in all the centres of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. These are the fervent outpourings of the Apostles of the Great Master who in their own lives had experienced " the touch of the One in the play of the many". "Ramanam" is a liturgical composition expounding the glory of Sri Rama through a series of names that suggestively highlight the main incidents in the life-story of this Divine Icarnation. This book contains a lucid and faithful English translation of the texts to enable the
reader to absorb better the spirit of these hymns. A transliteration of the texts in Roman script is also included to help those who are not very familiar with the Devanagari script.

96 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Swami Tapasyananda (1904-1991) was a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Mission. He was a disciple of Swami Shivananda, one of the eminent disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. The Swami was a vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order from 1985-1991. He has to his credit many books in English, including the translations of many scriptures. He was the president of Ramakrishna Math, Chennai from 1971-1991. He was a prolific writer. He translated many Hindu classics into English from original Sanskrit.