Transcendence in Practice: The Enduring Legacy of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's Universal Spirituality

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Harikumar Pallathadka Vice-Chancellor & Professor, Manipur International University, Imphal, Manipur, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0705-9035
  • Prof. Dr. Parag Deb Roy Social Scientist & Independent Researcher, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.4.3.8

Keywords:

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, religious pluralism, mystical experience, Vedanta, spiritual transformation, interfaith dialogue

Abstract

This review paper examines the profound spiritual contributions and enduring legacy of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886), whose teachings on religious pluralism, direct mystical experience, and spiritual transformation continue to resonate in contemporary discourse. Through rigorous analysis of primary sources, biographical accounts, and scholarly interpretations, this paper establishes Ramakrishna's position as a pivotal figure who bridged traditional Hindu mysticism with modern religious thought. His experiential approach to various religious traditions demonstrated the fundamental unity underlying diverse paths to the divine, a perspective particularly relevant in today's pluralistic global society. This paper argues that Ramakrishna's emphasis on direct spiritual experience over dogmatic adherence, his inclusive vision of religious harmony, and his synthesis of bhakti (devotion) with jnana (knowledge) and karma (action) provide valuable frameworks for addressing contemporary challenges of religious polarization and spiritual alienation. The transformative impact of his teachings, especially as disseminated through disciples like Swami Vivekananda, continues to influence spiritual seekers, interfaith dialogue, and social reform movements worldwide.

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2025-06-20

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Pallathadka, H., & Roy, P. D. (2025). Transcendence in Practice: The Enduring Legacy of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s Universal Spirituality. Stallion Journal for Multidisciplinary Associated Research Studies, 4(3), 82–90. https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.4.3.8

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