Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

once I went to the temple to ask for it. I waskept in such a state that I had to listen to theperson who lived with me. A small child seesdarkness all around if there is no one near; Iwas put in such a state. I felt my life drainingaway unless Hriday was near me. Just see, thesame mood is coming over me now. As I amtalking, I am feeling inspired by God.”While speaking, Thakur goes into ecstasy. Heloses all consciousness of time and place. Hetries hard to control this divine mood. Inecstasy he says, “I still see you people. But Ifeel that you have been sitting here forever. Idon’t remember when you came or where youare.”Thakur remains still for a long time.Returning somewhat to normal consciousness,he says, “I want some water.” Thakur generallysays this at the end of his samadhi, to bring hismind to a lower plane of consciousness. Girishis a newcomer and doesn’t understand this. Hestarts to bring water. Thakur stops him, saying,“No, my dear, I am not able to drink waternow.” Thakur and the devotees remain silentfor some time. Then he talks.Sri Ramakrishna (to M.) — My dear sir, have Ibeen wrong to talk of all these (secret) things?What can M. say in reply? He remains silent.Thakur then says, “Mother, how can it bewrong? I say all this to instill faith in others.”After a long time, he says entreatingly to M.,‘Will you arrange a meeting with him?” (He