some Guru Guys on the Atlantic and any old Ocean too..........

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Atlantic Ocean

The Ocean of hamsa (q.v.) (i.e. swan gliding) and godhood (q.v.). It

can also become felt as the inside ocean. In that case the

(figurative) Atlantic Ocean is one of the states of mind.

Further, in many ancient and more recent Hindu scriptures,

divine states of mind are compared to an ocean. Ramakrishna:

I determined to put an end to [my life]. I jumped up like a madman

and seized [a sword] when suddenly . . . [t]he buildings with their

different parts, the temple and everything else vanished from my

sight, leaving no trace whatever, and in their stead I saw a

limitless, infinite, effulgent Ocean of Bliss. As far as the eye

could see, the shining billows were madly rushing at me from all

sides with a terrific noise, to swallow me up. I was panting for

breath. I was caught in the rush and collapsed " . [Goa 19-20]

[Ramakrishna:] " Suppose a man has seen the ocean, and somebody asks

him, " Well, what is the ocean like? " The first man opens his mouth as

wide as he can and says: " What a sight! What tremendous waves and

sounds! " The description of Brahman in the sacred books is like that.

It is said in the Vedas that Brahman is of the nature of Bliss; It is

Satchidananda [being-Consciousness-Joy (Bliss)] " . [Goa 153]

 

" Never believe the bed of the ocean bare of pearls

If in the first few dives you fail. " - Ramakrishna, singing,

referring to contemplation [Goa 179-81].

 

" Mind, dive deep in the ocean of God's beauty " . - Ramakrishna singing

[Goa 215].