Sri Paramahamsa Ramakrishna (1836-1886) - an outstanding Indian religious thinker, saint and preacher, had a huge influence on the formation of modern philosophical thought of the East and West. His parables are an integral part of the great spiritual heritage of India. These wise stories, full of humor and subtle irony, have such a beneficial effect that, after reading them, people often change, making adjustments to their behavior. Most of the 100 parables in the collection are published for the first time.