God & Soul
The Soul is Omnipresent, Formless, Birthless & Deathless
“According to Advaita Vedanta, the Self, the Atman, in you, in me, in every one, is omnipresent. You are as much in the sun now as in this earth, as much in England as in America.”
– Swami Vivekananda
“Do You Protect Me, or Do I Protect You?” A Profound Spiritual Experience of Swami Vivekananda
The ancient temple of Kshir Bhavani had long ago, been destroyed by Muslim invaders. When Swami Vivekananda thought of repairing it, he suddenly heard the celestial voice of the Divine Mother speak to him in an Akashvani.
Counting of Age by Years is Ignorance – Soul is Ageless, Without Beginning and End
Deer often mistake a mirage for water and jump into it. Similarly we also think and act as if we shall live on earth forever. We mistake the ephemeral world for real, and cause ourselves endless sorrow.
God is Within, Yet We Search For Him Here and There
SRI RAMAKRISHNA: As long as man feels that God is ‘outside’, seated in a temple or in some other holy place he is ignorant. His situation is like the man holding a lantern in his hand, looking for a matchbox.
Idol Worship – Form of God Needed to Steady the Mind. Muslims & Christians Too Use Forms
Swami Sivananda: Generally, people say Hindus are idolaters. But a Muslim too has the symbol of Kaaba to remind him of Allah. Similarly, the Christian has got the Cross. The truth is that an anchor is needed in the beginning in order to steady the mind. So forms are necessary.
Only a microscopic minority are capable of taking up Nirguna Upasana (worship without name and form). 99% percent of devotees need a name and a form to fix their mind on God.
God Can Be Seen When the Scum of Maya is Set Aside
SRI RAMAKRISHNA: Sat-Chit-Ananda (pure consciousness) is covered by the scum of Maya. He who puts the green scum aside can see God.
My Religion is True, Others are False, This Belief is Not Right
The one thing necessary for realization is whole-hearted and whole-souled devotion to God. Muslims, Christians and Hindus are all longing for the same God; but they do not know that He who Krishna is also Christ and Allah.
God is one, but He has many names. The Substance is one, but is worshipped under different names according to the time, place and nationality of His worshippers. All the different Scriptures of the world speak of the same God.
How Can I Realize God? Answer From Sri Ramakrishna
Suppose an addict wants to get intoxicated on hemp? Will only crying ‘hemp, hemp’ help him get intoxicated? it will not. The addict will have to put some effort into it. Similarly just crying ‘God, God’ alone will not make us realize Him.
Did Radha Actually Exist?
The scholars of the modern age say that Radha is a very recent addition to the Krishna cult. Can you tell me whether Radha existed or not? A disciple once asked Mother Mirra this question.
