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The Story Of Swami Rama - Holybook

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Story</strong> <strong>Of</strong> <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Rama</strong><br />

apparently leaves the veins, where all signs of life are no<br />

more, when the bods is as it were crucified.<br />

—From his informal talks given in America<br />

In the twilight of Galilee, He saw them (the<br />

disciples) toiling and moiling, tugging and towing,<br />

hurriedly rowing, for the wind was contrary unto<br />

them. But there was no toiling and rowing for the<br />

Master. Why should not such a man sleep in the<br />

midst of the storm, knowing He could walk upon<br />

the waters.<br />

* * * * *<br />

<strong>The</strong> source of inspiration of all the prophets, poets,<br />

discoverers and inventors in art and science, and<br />

dreamers in philosophy, has been Love, only in some<br />

cases it was more apparent than in others. Krishna,<br />

Chaitanya, Jesus, Tulsidas, Shakespeare, and<br />

<strong>Rama</strong>krishna, were inspired in as much as they were<br />

lovelorn.<br />

Love divested of all carnality is spiritual illumination.<br />

How blessed is he whose property is stolen away! Thrice<br />

blessed is he whose wife runs away, provided by such<br />

means he is brought in direct touch with the All-love.<br />

Abraham, says the Muhammadan tradition, at one time<br />

desired to take a sea voyage. Khizra or Neptune, offered<br />

his services as an humble captain of the boat. Abraham<br />

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