The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna- 17.

CH-4. ADVICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS-1

August 13, 1882

a).

THE MASTER WAS CONVERSING with Kedār and some other devotees in his room in the temple garden.

Kedar was a government official and had spent several years at Dacca, in East Bengal, where he had become a friend of Vijay Goswami.

The two would spend a great part of their time together, talking about Sri Ramakrishna and his spiritual experiences.

 Kedar had once been a member of the Brahmo Samaj.

He followed the path of bhakti.

Spiritual talk always brought tears to his eyes.

b).

It was five o'clock in the afternoon.

Kedar was very happy that day, having arranged a religious festival for Sri Ramakrishna.

A singer had been hired by Ram, and the whole day passed in joy.

c).

Secret of divine communion :

The Master explained to the devotees the secret of communion with God.

MASTER: "With the realization of Satchidananda one goes into samādhi.

Then duties drop away.

Suppose I have been talking about the ostad and he arrives.

What need is there of talking about him then?

How long does the bee buzz around?

So long as it isn't sitting on a flower.

But it will not do for the sadhaka to renounce duties.

He should perform his duties, such as worship, japa, meditation, prayer, and pilgrimage.

"If you see someone engaged in reasoning even after he has realized God, you may liken him to a bee, which also buzzes a little even while sipping honey from a flower."

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
To be continued  ..