Seeking god

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adi_sakthi!

I am also quoting from one of Sri Ramakrishna

Paramahansa's parables. I am trying to recall from

memory, so those who know this story, please excuse me

if it is not exactly as per the original.

 

There was a student who wanted to see god. He went to

several scholars well versed in the scriptures, and

asked them whether they have seen god. Whenever any of

them replied in the affirmative, the student

immediately used to ask - In that case, can you show

me god? He would not get any response for that.

 

One day, this student chanced upon a wandering

mendicant, and posed the question to him. The

mendicant told yes, he has seen god.... and yes, I can

show you god!!!

 

The student was thrilled. The mendicant took him to a

nearby pond, and both of them got into the water to

take a dip. However, when the student took a dip, the

mendicant caught hold of his neck firmly, thereby not

allowing him to come out of the water. After a few

minutes, the mendicant released him. The student was

breathless for some time. The mendicant only smiled

and asked - what did you think of when your head was

inside the water?

 

The student replied "I longed for air. I could not

think of anything else". To this, the mendicant said

"if you long for god the way you longed for air, you

will see him".

 

No amount of scriptural knowledge will do. The longing

should be there. Otherwise there can be no

realization.

 

Hari Om

Narayanan

 

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