The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. 4.27-15. Master's outspokenness-Continued
12/11/2017.
Chapter-4. ADVICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS-27-15.
Master's outspokenness - Continued ..
15. His anguish at worldly talk :-
"When one gets into such a state of mind, one doesn't enjoy any conversation but that about God. I used to weep when I heard people talk about worldly matters. When I accompanied Mathur Babu on a pilgrimage, we spent a few days in Benares at Raja Babu's house. One day I was seated in the drawing-room with Mathur Babu, Raja Babu, and others. Hearing them talk about various worldly things, such as their business losses and so forth, I wept bitterly and said to the Divine Mother: 'Mother, where have You brought me? I was much better off in the temple garden at Dakshineswar. Here I am in a place where I must bear about "woman and gold". But at Dakshineswar I could avoid it.' "
The Master asked the devotees, especially Narendra, to rest awhile, and he himself lay down on the smaller couch.
Next : 16. His ecstasy in Kirtan
To be continued ..
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