Sunday, October 21, 2012

Narendranath after the death of his father


Being unable to find a job, Narendranath was about to be frustrated when he found a solution to get rid of the problems. He became absolutely indifferent to the praise or blame of the world. He thought in himself that he was not born to earn money and lead a family life and determined to take the path his grand father had taken. But when the date for his itinerary became fixed, he came to know that Ramakrishna would come to a devotee's house at Calcutta that day. He thought this to be a good opportunity to see him before he was renouncing home for ever. As soon as he met him  he was asked  by Ramakrishna in a compelling manner to come to Dakshineswar with him just now . Narendranath had to drive with him in his carriage. there was not much talk on the way. After reaching Dakshineswar, he sat with others in the room of Ramakrishna when Ramakrishna entered into ecstasy and within a few moment he came to Narandra , took his hand and began singing in tears. After some time Ramakrishna asked all others to leave the-place as he had some talk with Narendranath. Sending all others, he called him at night and said ; " Know that you have come to the world for the Mothir's work; you can never live a woldly life. But remain in your family for my sake as long as I live."
He took leave of Ramakrishna and decided to stay at home. He earned some money previously by working in the office of an attorney and by translating a few books. But those jobs were temporary. He tried to pull on with that small income.
He thought that he would ask Ramakrishna to pray to the Mother for him. He hurried to Dakshineswar and asked Ramakrishna persistently that he must pray to the mother that the pecuniary difficulty of my mother and brothers might be removed. Ramakrishna said to him affectionately ; " My child, I cannot say such words, you know. Why don't you youself pray ? You don't accept the mother ; that is why you suffer so much." Narendranath replied that he had no idea about Mother; Please pray to the Mother Yourself for himself. Ramakrishna again said affectionately; " I prayed to the Mother many times indeed to remove you sufferings. But as you donot accept the Mother, She doesnot grant the prayer. Well, today is tuesday, a day specially sacred to the Mother. The Mother will, I sway, grant you whatever you ask for. Go to the temple tonight, and bowing down to Her, pray for a boonMy affectionate Motheris the power of Brahman, She is pure Consciousness embodied. She has given birth to the Universe by Her will. What is it that she cannot do, if she wills ?"       

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