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the GuruSri Ramakrishna was a priest in the
temple of Goddess Kali. He was not a scholar. But he was a great devotee. It was being
said of him that he had realized God. Scholars who went to him became his disciples. Once,
Narendra went with his friends to Dakshineswar to see him. Sri Ramakrishna sat surrounded
by his disciples; he was immersed in discussions about God. Narendra sat in a corner with
his friends. All at once Sri Ramakrishna's mind was in turmoil. He was thrilled.
Indistinct thoughts upset his mind. Memories of an earlier meeting seemed to stir in him.
For some time he sat still as if in a trance. Narendra's attractive figure and shining
eyes filled him with wonder. "Can you sing?" he asked Narendra. Narendra sang a
couple of Bengali songs in a melodious voice. As he listened to the music, the Bhagavan
went into a trance. After some time he took Narendra into a room. He patted Narendra on
the back and said, "My child, why are you so late? I have grown weary, waiting for
all these days. I wanted to share my experiences with the right person. You are not an
ordinary man. You are Lord Vishnu in human form. Do you know how much I have been craving
for you?" And he broke down.
Sri Ramakrishna's behavior puzzled Narendra. He thought the elderly man was mad. "Will you come again? Promise me you will", pleaded Ramakrishna. Eager to escape from him, Narendra said, "Yes". After the Bhagavan finished his discourse Narendra asked him,"Have you seen God?" "Of course I have. I have seen him just as I'm looking at you. I have even talked to him. I can show him to you. But who is yearning to see God?" replied Ramakrishna. Narendra said to himself, "Till today no one had told me he had seen God. This m an looks mentally deranged; possibly he is even mad. However, it is not proper to judge without investigating." A month passed. Narendra went alone to Dakshineswar. Ramakrishna was resting on a cot in his room. He was pleased to seen Narendra; him sits on his cot. He went into a trance and put his leg on Narendra's lap. Narendra forgot the outer world. He felt that he was dissolving. He shouted, "What's this you are doing to me? My parents are still alive. I should go back to them." Smilingly Sri Ramakrishna said, "Enough for today," and drew back his lap. Narendra became normal once again. |
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