GOSPEL OF RAMAKRISHNA
that Vishnu incarnated in the form of a boar to Vishnu as a boar. destroy the demons ; but after destroy- ing the demons, He did not care to return to his Heaven, He wanted to live as a boar. He had some little ones and He was happy with them. The Devas of the heaven thought: "How is it that our Lord does not come back? What has happened? " Then they went to Shiva and asked Him to persuade Vishnu to return to His heaven. Shiva came and en- treated Him, but He was taking care of His young ones and paid no heed. Then Shiva tore open His body with His triad and freed Him from His self-delusion. Vishnu then laughed and returned to His heavenly abode. Such is the power of Maya! To go beyond its realm and rise above the Gunas (qualities) is ex- tremely difficult. He who has attained to God has transcended Maya with its qualities.
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