0996.Encounters With Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Poem by christopher Lee

0996.Encounters With Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa



Beggar’s choice or Almighty’s grace?
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M: 'Isn't it possible to develop both jnana and bhakti by the practice of spiritual discipline? '
Sri Ramakrishna: 'Through the path of bhakti a man may attain them both. If it is necessary, God gives him the Knowledge of Brahman. But a highly qualified aspirant may develop both jnana and bhakti at the same time. Such is the case with the Isvarakotis — Chaitanya for example. But the case of ordinary devotees is different.

M: 'But what about the grace of God? Through His grace a camel can pass through the eye of a needle.'
Sri Ramakrishna: 'But is it possible to obtain God's grace just like that? A beggar may get a penny, if he asks for it. But suppose he asks you right off for his train fare. How about that? '
M. stood silent. The Master, too, remained silent. Suddenly he said:
'Yes, it is true. Through the grace of God some may get both jnana and bhakti.'
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Master sang this that pertains to Hanuman

Am I in need of fruit?
I have the Fruit that makes this life
Fruitful indeed. Within my heart
The Tree of Rama grows,
Bearing salvation for its fruit.
Under the Wish-fulfilling Tree
Of Rama do I sit at ease,
Plucking whatever fruit I will.
But if you speak of fruit –
No beggar, I, for common fruit.
Behold, I go,
Leaving a bitter fruit for you

Hanuman is a soul with Bhakthi and Jnana

What was the secrte of Hanuman’s success leave alone he is an incarnation of my Lord Siva?

Hanuman is aware of the fact that He is the object of His search;

That is “ Tat Tvam Asi “
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Let us take the help from Sukhabodhanandha

He opines the God Dattatreya has chosen dog as one of “ His gurus “
For Dattatreya His Guru, Dog teaches us 4 lessons:

1) A dog does not count its misfortunes or grieve over them
2) A dog does not live in the past
3) It does not make long-term plans either
4) It does not live in the future; it “ lives instinctively ” from moment to moment

A dog’s life is one unbroken straight line marked by love, devotion and gratitude to the one who sustains it.
Devotion is its defining property

Do we find parallels between the “ Dog “ principles and the “ Monkey “ principles that is of Hanumanji?

Hanuman’s driving force was/is/will remain “ Rama Nama’ that is “ Name of His Master Ram only
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See you in the next episode

Jai Kali

15.5.2009

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ashraful Musaddeq 01 June 2009

Thoughts provoking piece. Enjoyed it with 10+

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Sathyanarayana M V S 17 May 2009

Chris, This is the true wisdom. Thank God! Today I requested u to read my poems and God lead me to read this great wisdom...........

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