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The following discourse on Maya was given by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It has been excerpted from the book: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
SRI RAMAKRISHNA: “Can one ever understand the work of God? He is so near; still it is not possible for us to know Him.”
M: “That is true, sir.”
SRI RAMAKRISHNA: “God has covered all with His maya. He doesn’t let us know anything. Maya is woman (lust) and gold (greed for money, luxury etc). He who puts maya aside to see God, can see Him.
Once, when I was explaining God’s actions to someone, God suddenly showed me the lake at Kamarpukur. I saw a man removing the green scum and drinking the water. The water was clear as crystal.
God revealed to me that Sat-chit-ananda (Infinite Divine Consciousness) is covered by the scum of maya. He who puts the green scum aside can drink the water.”
