These six essays by Swami Atmasthananda, the former president of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, are the result of his deep reflection on the life of Sri Ramakrishna. According to Swami Vivekananda: "Sri Ramakrishna is not exactly what the ordinary followers have comprehended him to be. He had infinite moods and phases." Each essay is followed by numerous footnotes pointing the interested reader to further research.