" A guru is an amalgamation of two words GU and RU. GU means darkness and RU means light: that which dispels the darkness of ignorance is called guru. He has no other desires but teaching those aspirants who are prepared without expecting anything in return. Guru and shishya is such a pure relationship that no other relationship is even comparable. " ~ Swami RamaNarendra, later took renunciation and named as Swami Vivekanada was an extraordinary intelligent man with curiosity to see God. As a part of his search, he met many preachers and God followers, but he did not convince by anyone.
After a quite long time, he was informed about yogi Ramakrishna Paramahamsa by one of his lecturers. Then he met Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in Dakshineswar and raised his inner quest to him. Ramakrishna told Vivekananda that he could not only see god, touch and talk to her as close as he was talking to Vivekananda. But he did not believe Ramakrishna and thought that he might be suffering from mental hallucinations, that made him to imagine so. But Vivekananda was not able to resist not to meet Ramakrishna. Ramakrishna too showered lots of love and affection over Vivekananda, whenever he met him.
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| Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda |
- Swami Vivekananda: I can't find free time. Life has become hectic.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Activity gets you busy, but productivity gets you free.
- Swami Vivekananda: Why life has become complicated now?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Stop analyzing life that makes complicated. Just live it.
- Swami Vivekananda: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
- Swami Vivekananda: Why do good people always suffer?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trails, but don't suffer. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
- Swami Vivekananda: You mean to say such experience is useful?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Yes. In every term, experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons later.
- Swami Vivekananda: Because of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside, eyes provide sight and heart provides the way.
- Swami Vivekananda: Does failure hurts more than moving in the right direction?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
- Swami Vivekananda: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessings, not what you are missing.
- Swami Vivekananda: What surprises you about people?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: When they suffer, they ask, "why me?". When they prosper, they never ask, "Why me?"
- Swami Vivekananda: How can I get the best out of life?
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
- Swami Vivekananda: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: There are no unanswered prayers. Keep faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
Vivekananda, was still in an uncertain state of mind even after multiple meetings with Ramakrishna. Then to dispel Vivekananda's dilemmas and confusions, Ramakrishna placed his feet on Vivekananda's chest and revealed him a brief insight of the power of his inner self which had left Vivekananda in a trance. Then he decided to renounce and started his journey as a monk.
" All that I am, all that the world itself will someday be, is owning to my Master, Shri Ramakrishna. " ~ Swami Vivekananda
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