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Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

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“After attaining the knowledge of Brahman,one should move about enjoying the divinesport. A sadhu was walking through a cityenjoying its sights. He met another sadhu, anacquaintance of his. The latter said, ‘You arewalking around enjoying yourself, but where isyour baggage? I hope nobody has stolen it fromyou.’ The former said, ‘No, my luggage is notstolen. I first arranged for lodging, and thenplaced it safely in the room and locked it. NowI am going around enjoying the sights in thecity.’ ” (All laugh.)Bhavanath — This is a very lofty idea.Mani (to himself) — To enjoy the divine sportafter attaining the knowledge of Brahman! Tocome down to the plane of the phenomenalworld after attaining samadhi!Sri Ramakrishna (to M. and others) — Is iteasy to attain the knowledge of Brahman? It isnot possible until the mind is completelyannihilated. A guru said to his disciple, ‘Giveme your mind and I will give you divineknowledge.’ The Naked One (Totapuri) used tosay, ‘Don’t let your mind scatter.’Biology – ‘Natural Law’ in the spiritual world“In this state, one likes nothing but talk aboutGod and the company of devotees.

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