The Vedanta Kesari Magazine - December 2024

In this issue

11 Ishta Devata: The Ideal We Seek and the Deity We Love
15 Sri Ramakrishna on Ishta Devata (compilation)
17 Sri Sarada Devi on Ishta Devata (compilation)
19 Swami Vivekananda on Ishta Devata–1 (compilation)
23 Ishta Devata
25 Swami Vivekananda on Ishta Devata–2 (compilation)
30 The Need for an Ishta Devata
36 Swami Brahmananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
41 The Concept of Ishta Devata: Its Individual and Social Aspects
44 Swami Shivananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
46 Trinity in Devotion: Ishta Devata, Guru, and Shishya
52 Swami Akhandananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
53 The Chosen Deity
57 Swami Saradananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
59 Ishta Devata
66 Swami Turiyananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
68 How to Meditate on the Chosen Deity
72 Swami Premananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
74 On Guru and Ishta Devata
77 Swami Adbhutananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
79 The Ishta Devata as the Foundation for a Universal Religion
82 Swami Bhuteshananda on Ishta Devata (compilation)
84 Why an Ishta Devata?
88 Swami Yatiswarananda on Ishta Devata–1 (compilation)
91 Ishta Devata: Philosophy and Practical Need
96 Swami Yatiswarananda on Ishta Devata–2 (compilation)
98 Avatara as the Ishta Devata with Special Reference to Sri Ramakrishna
106 Swami Yatiswarananda on Ishta Devata–3 (compilation)
111 The Science of Ishta Devata

The Vedanta Kesari Magazine Description:

The Vedanta Kesari, meaning ” Lion of Vedanta”, is a spiritual and cultural monthly in English published from Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. This Magazine contains articles on Indian spiritual traditions and scriptures, mainly focusing on Vedanta as expounded by Swami Vivekananda, the illustrious disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. The focus of the magazine is to promote a spiritual and matured outlook towards life. It advocates renunciation of selfish desires along with the service to others in a spirit of worship.