From Swami Ramdas

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SWAMI RAMDAS

 

Ramdas went to Ramana Maharshi in a state of complete obliviousness of the

world. He felt thrills of ecstasy in his presence. The Maharshi made the

awakening permanent in Ramdas. How ?

 

Ramdas addressed Sri Bhagavan, thus : “ Maharaj ! Here stands before you a

humble slave. Have pity on him. His only prayer to you is to give him

your Blessings.†The Maharshi turned his beautiful eyes towards Ramdas and

looked intently for a few minutes into his eyes, as though he was pouring into

Ramdas his Blessings through those orbs; then, shook his head to say he had

blessed. A thrill of inexpressible joy coursed through the frame of Ramdas, his

whole body quivering like a leaf in the breeze….

 

After many years, when Swami Ramdas was well-known, some people pleaded with

Swami Ramdas : “You went to Ramana Maharshi and you got Illumination. Give us

Illumination like that.†Swami Ramdas replied : “You must come to Ramdas in

the same spirit and in the same state as he went to the Maharshi. Then, you will

also get it. Where was his heart ? How intense was his longing ? What was world

to him at that time ? If you come in that state, it is all right !â€

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

 

Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

 

Struggle is a sure condition of progress. Shrink not, faint not. The Almighty

Lord is your helper. Go ahead with full stream, and brave every storm. Don't

feel disturbed.  Go to meet the Beloved in your heart with a cheerful mind and

smile. He is ever with you, you and He are not different.

 

 

 - Swami Ramdas

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