DAILY READINGS
From Mother Radha's recordings of Swamiji
699
Gurudev, Swami Nischalananda [Puri - Swamiji's revered Guru, pictured above], was one of the greatest sannyasis [Hindu monks/Swamis] born on the soil of South Africa. He was the first swami to appear here and therefore he was the one who had to take the blame and praise of his people. Only a Shiva can swallow the poison; others would run away from it.
First of all he had to destroy the superstition of the local people. Next he started preaching about God and taught us how to march, even on the street, taking God's name. At that time we slowly started understanding sannyasis.
Now, by his grace, we welcome all the sannyasis and we see them as God manifested; they have come to save our lives. Just as Ganesha, amongst the gods, is the greatest remover of obstacles, similarly in South Africa Swami Nischalananda was the greatest manifestation to remove misconceptions. After him the other gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh [Lord Shiva], can march in slowly. And for this I prostrate again and again to the feet that manifested that power and charged us with enthusiasm and inspiration to do Sri Ramakrishna's work; to do the work of a Christ; to do the work of a Mohammed; to do the work of Ramana Maharishi; to do the work of Swami Sivananda; to do the work of Sai Baba; to do the work of all those who bring unity.
It was that grace that inspired us. And I plead to you: Let it not one day be written on the consciousness of your memory: 'I am a hypocrite, I knew what was the truth and I didn't follow it.' Knowing the truth try to practise it as far as possible. Never mind if you fail. It is better to die trying to do the right thing than dying doing the wrong thing.
1) Care should be taken by the reader to understand and take Swamiji's words in these postings, in context. Every teaching or instruction that he gave was specific to the people who were with Swamiji at the time. 2) Mouse-over the words highlighted in red in the posting for further explanation or links.
There are currently available, over 100 different CDs or DVDs with mp3 files, of Swamiji speaking. Please email timhoare@webmail.co.za to order. Click HERE for the second website on Swamiji's life and teachings.
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna - read online
Reference websites - please mouse over the name and click to connect:
Ramakrishna Math and Mission Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa Ramakrishna Dham
