GOSPEL OF RAMAKRISHNA
anxiety due to Maya (attachment) or Daya Maya and Daya. (compassion) towards him? The disciple did not know what to reply and remained silent.
Sri Ramakrishna: Do you know what is Maya? Love towards one's own father, brother, sister, wife, child, nephew, niece, is called Maya, and compassion means loving all beings equally. Now what is this, my anxiety, due to — Maya or compassion? But Hridai did a great deal for me. He served me much. He never hesitated to do all sorts of menial services for me. My mind will be set at rest if he can get the money he needs. Now whom am I to ask for money? And how can I ask, being a Sannyasin? At two or three o'clock in the afternoon two great devotees, Adhar [1] and Balaram, came and prostrated themselves before Him and took their seats. They asked Him how He was do- ing. The Bhagavan replied: "Well, my body is all right, but not so is the mind." He did not mention anything about Hridaya's illness.
- ↑ Adhar was the first name of Babu Adhar lal Sen, a rich Hindu Deputy Magistrate of Calcutta. He was a devoted householder disciple of Ramakrishna, who often sanctified his home by His holy visits.
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