Some drink it at one place and call it ‘jal’, others at another place and call it ‘pani’, and still others at a third place and call it ‘water’.
RAMAKRISHNAGod in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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The Hindus call it ‘jal’, the Christians ‘water’, and the Moslems ‘pani’. But it is one and the same thing.
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Man needs a guru. But a man must have faith in the guru’s words. He succeeds in spiritual life by looking on his guru as God Himself.
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Through selfless work, love of God grows in heart.
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No sooner does the man come back from the holy waters that the old sins jump on his shoulders from the trees.
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Great men have the nature of a child.
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As a piece of rope, when burnt, retains its form, but cannot serve to bind, so is the ego which is burnt by the fire of supreme Knowledge.
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Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
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When you meditate, go into the solitude of a forest, or a quiet corner, and enter into the chamber of your heart. And always keep your power of discrimination awake.
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To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward.
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You speak of doing good to the world. Is the world such a small thing? And who are you, pray, to do good to the world?
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Meditate upon the Knowledge and Bliss Eternal , and you will also have bliss.
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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A devotee who can call on God while living a householder’s life is a hero indeed. God thinks: ‘He is blessed indeed who prays to me in the midst of his worldly duties.
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Too much study of the scriptures does more harm than good. The important thing is to know the essence of the scriptures.
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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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