Sannyas

After Thakur Ji’s mahasamadhi, Ramlal, Thakur Ji’s nephew, performs the final rites. Before leaving the physical form, Thakur Ji says to Narendra, “Narendra! Wherever you establish my remnants of ashes after the final rites, I shall always stay there. I’m the Tatva, which is present everywhere. But, you shall feel me more closely at that site.” Narendra is puzzled. He collects the ash in an earthen …

Doubtless

One day, Narendra thinks, “He says that he is deeply dispassionate to money. He cannot even tolerate the touch of a coin. How is this possible?” Thakur Ji goes to the washroom. Narendra takes a coin from his pocket and places it over the bed and under the mattress. Then, he replaces the bedsheet and stands aside. As Thakur Ji sits on the …

Practice before Preaching

As Thakur Ji is approaching his state of mahasamadhi, Narendra continues fighting with him to take him to the state of silence. (Narendra and Thakur Ji are in peace inside out. They never descended on the planet earth for themselves, rather make others realize the state. Swami Vivekananda said before leaving the physical abode, “Until and unless the last particle of the cosmos drenches …

Prem

Narendra is restless. He says to Thakur Ji, “Kindly take me to a state where I can experience the inner silence and merely descend to the gross plane, only for taking a morsel or two.” Thakur Ji says, “You are asking a small thing from me. You shall teach millions.” Narendra says, “No, I shall not.” Thakur Ji replies, “Your bones shall also work …

Fearless

In Calcutta, there is a lawyer who is a down-to-earth being. His wife is a deep devotee of Lord Shiva, rather remains dipped in the bliss of Shiva. They have three daughters and are contented. But, the pressure from society forces them to bear a son.  The mother prays to Lord Shiva, “As I have to survive in the society, give …