Letter #04 Sri Ramakrishna Saranam


Dear,

        I've received your letter after a long time. A thing which is specially striking me in this letter is the statements arising from disappointing and dejected mentality. The ignorant jiva (individualized living being) never admit their lapse and shortcoming as offence, moreover they try to others in their creed. I know you do not belong to that class. Rectification is only possible when one thinks himself, "I must and should rectify myself." And rectification means Purushakara (self-exertion- as distinguished from grace) and that is austerity.

        The chief means of austerity of house-holders is, "Not I", "Not I" – "Thou", "Thou". There is no other way than surrendering at the feet of Sri Sri Thakur and Maa.

        Swami Vivekananda's message will be befitting for you. Read, Think, meditate and on repetition you will become. Such powerful is his words. He came to speak words of eternity and fearlessness. Hence Sri Sri Thakur said "Such a receptacle (great soul) never came before, nor will ever come after."

        So shake off all mental shakles and weakness. "We are the sons of Sri Ramakrishna." It's by us and by us only that this will be possible. You’ve got my photograph. It's good. Know my best wishes.