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Dear Friends,

 

In this concluding part I'll discuss about Swamiji's teachings as I believe that

anyone who decides to devote himself solely to spiritual aims cannot do without

him. The devotees of Sri Ramakrishna should remember that Swamiji guards the

gates to Ramakrishna Loka and without his nod it will be very difficult to gain

entry.

 

As I had said earlier, during the golden years of Indian History ending at

around 800 BC, it was a very rational form of Hinduism based on the Vedas (prior

to their tampering) and the Samkhya philosophy based upon self effort, right

thinking and right work that was very popular and accepted. There was no caste

system, everyone was treated as equals and capable of the highest in spiritual

life, and there was no effort by any particular community to rule the rest.

 

Swamiji, during his extensive tour to almost every part of India, was shocked by

the extreme poverty that prevailed, the indolence and laziness of the people,

exploitation of the poor and the lack of any definite purpose in life. He was

also pained by the extreme indifference of the general population who calmly

accepted the atrocities heaped on them putting the whole blame on their past

karma and destiny/wrath of God.

 

Swamiji revolted against this and based his religion upon the great inner

strength of man which he sought to rouse. He called upon every able bodied and

rational individual to leave all false religions aside and devote themselves to

serving the society and the God who dwelt in man. He wanted poverty, illiteracy

and exploitation to end before trying to again restore spirituality to its

pristine glory.

 

Sri Ramakrishna too did not preach any other-worldly religion. He refuted the

theory of jagat-mithya and claimed that even the external world has to be

considered as it was permeated by that supreme intelligence. He refused to grant

moksha to Swamiji and berated him for asking for his own salvation. He wanted

him to be like a great banyon tree under which the new religion of serving God

in man would prosper. Swamiji promised that he would continue to remain with

form (and not dissolve in the infinite) till the mission was fully accomplished.

 

The devoted bachelors should contemplate on the above while deciding their plan

of action. They should not only be jnannis or bhaktas but also great workers.

This will help them overcome all the obstacles of a bachelor life and make them

strong spiritual giants setting examples for others to follow. They should try

to reform after reforming themselves and hit out at the wrongs prevailing in the

society but without hate and rancour in their hearts and without resorting to

any kind of politics to further their own selfish egos. I welcome such Mahavirs

within the folds of the broader context of the Ramkrishna Order.

 

Love & Regards,

Jagannath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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