Egoless Swamiji- a follow up

[Guest guest]

Dear friends,

 

Greetings. I have been following closely the

conversation in response to Saurav pointing a doubt

and making a statement that Swamiji was egotist. I

must admit that I am farely open minded in accepting

criticism. But this one proved too baseless for me.

Some people are offering the context of " I " Swamiji

uses so much. I just urge Sourav to read Swamiji more

to understand how humble he was and how devoid of Ego

he could be. Examples:

 

He mentions that " If ever a good word has escaped my

mouth, it is by the power of my Guru, and if ever a

bad word cast out my mouth, I am responsbile for

that " . He mentions himself as " Tasyo Dasodawsoham " - I

am the servant of His servants.

 

Also in the recollection and lives of his direct

disciples I see, Swami Bodhananda meeting Him in

Calcutta after he is back from his US triumph. He

asked him why there is no printed material of whatever

Swamiji spoke about Sri Ramakrishna. Swamiji ansewered

that he himself is in no position and does not qualify

to describe Sri Ramakrishna and lest it creates any

misconception, he himself stopped publishing those.

Swami Bodhananda was spellbound with his humility.

 

What else can we say? See the last days of Swamiji,

preaching like a Mother's child.

 

The whole point of " I " arises from the Vedantic

concept of " So - aham " arising the greates lurking

potential in human being. It does not boost ego but

opens the doors of spiritual path.

 

Jai Swamiji

 

Samudra

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

 

I really wonder whther the " I " s refered to by Shri. Saurav could be

indications of egotism. If it is taken so the very word " Guru " also will

become meaningless. " If we are all children of immortal bliss who is higher

and who is lower. How can one Brahman teach the other brahman " etc., would

become the corrolaries of such doubts. I feel swamiji has touched a position

where the I conscience does not percolate into him at all. For that matter

even Thakur had once said to Swamiji " I will hold the key for your

Samadhi " . It does not mean that Thakur was an egotist. " I " is a weapon. In

the right hands it works as a Guru, and in the bad hands it harms both the

holder and the environment. I leave it Shri. Saurav to decided whether he

considers Swamiji as competent enough to handle this weapon.

 

Pranams.

 

G.Krishnaswamy.

 

 

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