Mother Said

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>From " Spiritual Talks " ; page 3

 

Disciple: " Mother, I am frightened at the sight of even great souls

-Mahapurushas- slipping from the Ideal. "

 

Mother: " If one lives amidst objects of enjoyment, one is naturally

overcome by them. Do not cast your eyes even on a wooden representation

of a woman or ever go near it. "

 

Disciple: " But, is it not true that it is God who inspires man to every

action? "

 

Mother: " Yes, it is true. But is man conscious of it? He thinks, in his

blind infatuation that he is the doer -he does not rely on God. Whoever

surrenders himself to God is saved. A sadhu must be always alert. His

path is very slippery, and a slippery path has to be trodden with

exceedingly careful steps. He must not even look at a woman, and when he

walks the street, his eyes should be fixed on his big toes. Just as the

collar of a dog saves it from being killed as a street dog, even so does

the ochre robe of a Sannyasin save him from harm. His is the royal road,

and every one makes way for him. "

 

 

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