Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

“There are both knowledge [13] andignorance [14] in this world of maya. Whom doI call a paramahamsa? He who, like a swan,can take the milk from a mixture of water andmilk by separating the water from the milk; hewho, like an ant, can take the sugar from amixture of sugar and sand, leaving aside thesand.”Chapter IIISri Ramakrishna and the harmony of religions – sindoes not affect an Ishvarakoti [15]It is twilight. Thakur has arrived at the houseof his devotee, Ramchandra Dutta. Aftervisiting him, he will go back to Dakshineswar.A lamp is lit in the parlour where Thakur issitting with his devotees. He is talking withMahendra Goswami. Goswami lives in thesame neighborhood. Thakur is fond of him.When he visits Ram, the Goswami usuallycomes to see him.Sri Ramakrishna — Both Vaishnavas [16] andShaktas [17] have the same goal. It is only theirpaths that are different. True Vaishnavas do notrun down Shakti.Goswami (laughing) — Hara [Shiva] andParvati are our Father and Mother.