SriRamaKrishna replies why he did not lead the life of a householder with his wife

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WHEN asked why he did not lead the life of a householder with his wife, the

Master replied:

 

'Kartikeya (Son of Siva) one day happened to scratch a cat with his nail. On

going home, he saw that there was the mark of a scratch on the cheek of his

Divine Mother, Parvati. Seeing this he asked her, 'Mother, how did you get this

ugly scratch on your cheek?' The mother of the universe replied,'This is the

work of your own hand; it is the scratch of your nail.' Kartikeya asked in

wonder: 'How is it, Mother? I do not remember to have scratched you at any time.

The Mother replied, 'Darling, have you forgotten the fact of your having

scratched a cat this morning?' Kartikeya said, Yes, I did

scratch a cat, but how did your cheek get the scar?'

 

The Mother replied, 'Dear child, nothing exists in this world but Myself. The

whole creation is Myself; whomsoever you may hurt, you only hurt me.'

 

Kartikeya was greatly surprised to hear this; and then he determined never to

marry. For, whom could he marry? Every woman was mother to him.

 

Realizing thus the motherhood of woman, he gave up marriage. I am like

Kartikeya. I consider every woman as my Divine Mother. "

 

Source: Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna

 

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Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya

Prasanth Jalasutram

 

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