Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

Search within yourself,You will find there all you seek.Having sung this song, Thakur says, “Bhakti isbetter than mukti (liberation).”Song –I am not hesitant to grant mukti (liberation); Ihesitate to grant pure bhakti.Who wins pure love surpasses all. He is servedby all.He triumphs over the three worlds.Chapter IIListen, O Chandravali [19] , I will tell you oflove.One may gain liberation, but rare indeed isbhakti.Because of bhakti, I became King Bali’sdoorkeeper in the nether world.Only in Vrindavan can one find pure love.Except for cowherd boys and milkmaids, noone knows its secret.Because of bhakti in Nanda’s house, taking himas my father, I carried his burden on my head.Study of scriptures and learning are futile –austerities are essential – man of vijnanaThe Pundit has studied the Vedas and otherscriptures. He enjoys discussing philosophy.