Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sometimes, a little history is instructive and inspirational. For instance, one might ask, "How does a world-wide organization of hospitals, universities, and temples spring up from absolute nothing in the space of one generation? Well, the story goes like this. The Divine Mother Kali blinked Her Eyes, and Sri Ramakrishna was born; Sri Ramakrishna blinked His Eyes, and Vivekananda was born; Vivekananda looked around, and the world began to shake on its hinges. He said, "My words are not mere words, they are spirit and fire, they will enter you and go on working until you have reached the goal". And there are some who have reached the highest degree by memorizing and repeating those words. Which is to say, his words have mantra power direct from Mother Kali. They are prescribed for anyone suffering from disease, opposition, or complacency. Here is a sample that should wake up a stone. "Let character be formed, and then I shall be in your midst. A great spiritual tidal wave is coming-he who is low shall become noble, and he who is ignorant shall become the teacher of great scholars through His grace. "utishtata, jaagrata praapya varaannibodhata, Arise! Awake! and stop not till the goal is reached". Life is expansion, contraction is death. The self-seeking one who is looking after his personal comforts and leading a lazy life---there is no room for him even in hell. He alone is a child of Sri Ramakrishna who is moved to pity for all creatures and exerts himself for them even at the risk of incurring personal damnation. This is the test: he who is Ramakrishna's child does not seek his personal good. "Arise, arise, a great tidal wave is coming! Onward! Men and women down to the lowest level of society, all are pure in His eyes. Onward! Onward! There is no time to care for name or fame, or mukti or bhakti! We shall look to these some other time. Now in this life let us infinitely spread his lofty character, his sublime life, his infinite Soul. This is the only work---there is nothing else to do. Wherever His name will reach the veriest worm will attain divinity, nay, is actually attaining it, you have eyes and don't you see it? Is it a child's play? Is it silly prattle? Is it foolery? "Arise! Awake! Great Lord! He is at our back-I cannot write any more.-Onward! I only tell you this, that whoever reads this letter will imbibe my spirit! Have faith! Onward! Have faith! Onward! Great Lord-Mahadeva! I feel as if someone is moving my hand to make me write in this way. Onward! Mahadeva! Everyone will be swept away! Take care, He is coming! Whoever will be ready to serve Him-no, not Him, but His children-the poor and the downtrodden, the sinful and the afflicted, down to the very worm-who will be ready to serve these, in them He will manifest Himself. Through them the Goddess of learning will speak, and the Divine Mother-the Embodiment of all Power-will enthrone Herself in their hearts." -Vivekananda. This was the beginning of a world religion a short time ago. The same power is among us today, the same mission is before us. Only the instruments, the vehicles are needed. This is no time to be comfortable, depressed or put upon by others. The Power to break all that lies in the tiniest movement of faith in our hearts. Faith in the Mother's Infinite Power---closer to us than our breath itself. Tanmaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 , "ty_maa" <ds.james@c...> wrote: > "Faith in the Mother's Infinite Power---closer to us than our breath itself." JAI Kali MAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva!!!!!! Jai Vivekanandaji! Jai Shree Maa! Jai Swamiji Satyananda Saraswati! > > Sometimes, a little history is instructive and inspirational. For > instance, one might ask, "How does a world-wide organization of > hospitals, universities, and temples spring up from absolute nothing > in the space of one generation? Well, the story goes like this. The > Divine Mother Kali blinked Her Eyes, and Sri Ramakrishna was born; Sri > Ramakrishna blinked His Eyes, and Vivekananda was born; Vivekananda > looked around, and the world began to shake on its hinges. > > He said, "My words are not mere words, they are spirit and fire, they > will enter you and go on working until you have reached the goal". > And there are some who have reached the highest degree by memorizing > and repeating those words. Which is to say, his words have mantra > power direct from Mother Kali. They are prescribed for anyone > suffering from disease, opposition, or complacency. Here is a sample > that should wake up a stone. > > "Let character be formed, and then I shall be in your midst. A great > spiritual tidal wave is coming-he who is low shall become noble, and > he who is ignorant shall become the teacher of great scholars through > His grace. "utishtata, jaagrata praapya varaannibodhata, Arise! Awake! > and stop not till the goal is reached". Life is expansion, contraction > is death. The self-seeking one who is looking after his personal > comforts and leading a lazy life---there is no room for him even in > hell. He alone is a child of Sri Ramakrishna who is moved to pity for > all creatures and exerts himself for them even at the risk of > incurring personal damnation. This is the test: he who is > Ramakrishna's child does not seek his personal good. > > "Arise, arise, a great tidal wave is coming! Onward! Men and women > down to the lowest level of society, all are pure in His eyes. Onward! > Onward! There is no time to care for name or fame, or mukti or bhakti! > We shall look to these some other time. Now in this life let us > infinitely spread his lofty character, his sublime life, his infinite > Soul. This is the only work---there is nothing else to do. Wherever > His name will reach the veriest worm will attain divinity, nay, is > actually attaining it, you have eyes and don't you see it? Is it a > child's play? Is it silly prattle? Is it foolery? > > "Arise! Awake! Great Lord! He is at our back-I cannot write any > more.-Onward! I only tell you this, that whoever reads this letter > will imbibe my spirit! Have faith! Onward! Have faith! Onward! Great > Lord-Mahadeva! I feel as if someone is moving my hand to make me write > in this way. Onward! Mahadeva! Everyone will be swept away! Take care, > He is coming! Whoever will be ready to serve Him-no, not Him, but His > children-the poor and the downtrodden, the sinful and the afflicted, > down to the very worm-who will be ready to serve these, in them He > will manifest Himself. Through them the Goddess of learning will > speak, and the Divine Mother-the Embodiment of all Power-will enthrone > Herself in their hearts." > -Vivekananda. > > > This was the beginning of a world religion a short time ago. The same > power is among us today, the same mission is before us. Only the > instruments, the vehicles are needed. This is no time to be > comfortable, depressed or put upon by others. The Power to break all > that lies in the tiniest movement of faith in our hearts. Faith in > the Mother's Infinite Power---closer to us than our breath itself. > > Tanmaya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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