This book consists of articles by Sri Ramakrishna’s disciples as well as by his contemporaries; several articles by his Eastern and Western admirers — monks of the Order, leading men of letters, national leaders, philosophers, statesmen, and other eminent persons, each well known in his respective field. All the contributors have the same aim in view — studying the unique life and message of Sri Ramakrishna and paying their humble homage to this child of the Divine Mother. This is a book presenting Sri Ramakrishna as viewed by persons from different streams of life, and hence portraying him in different shades and profiles.