GOSPEL OF RAMAKRISHNA
the world and for the world may grow less and less day by day, for I see that my work growing manifold only makes me lose sight of Thee. Sometimes I think that I do my duties unat- tached to the world, but I know not how I de-ceive myself and do them through attachment instead. I give alms to the poor, and behold, I seek for fame, Oh I know not how!" Shambhu (Mullik) [1] talked of founding hos- pitals and dispensaries, schools and colleges, of God-vision and philanthropic works. building roads, sinking wells and digging tanks for the good of all. I said to him: "Yes, whatever comes in your way and is absolutely necessary you will do; even that, without seeking any reward. Do not seek more work than you can well per- form. If you do you will forget the Lord. A man desired to see the shrine of the Divine Mother. On his way he stopped and spent all
- ↑ Babu Shambhu Charan Mullik was a Hindu multi- millionaire of Calcutta. He had a large garden-house near the Temple of Dakshineswara where many a time he en- tertained Bhagavan Ramakrishna. It was in this garden- house Ramakrishna had the vision of Christ who entered into His body and remained with Him for three days and three nights. Ramakrishna said to His disciples that during that time He was not conscious of His being a Hindu and that He could not enter into the Temple compound.
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