Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Excerpt from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Swami Nikhilananda Pub 1944) Vol 1: The Master With Brahmo Devotees: October 28, 1882 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - BRAHMO DEVOTEE: " Sir, why are there so many different opinions about the nature of God? Some say that God has form, while others say that He is formless. Again, those who speak of God with form tell us about His different forms. Why all this controversy? " MASTER: " A devotee thinks of God as he sees Him. In reality there is no confusion about God. God explains all this to the devotee if the devotee only realizes Him somehow. You haven't set your foot in that direction. How can you expect to know all about God? ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - " Is it possible for all to comprehend God? God has created the good and the bad, the devoted and the impious, the faithful and the sceptical. The wonders that we see all exist in His creation. In one place there is more manifestation of His Power, in another less. The sun's light is better reflected by water than by earth, and still better by a mirror. Again, there are different levels among the devotees of God: superior, mediocre, and inferior. All this has been described in the Gita. " ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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