GOSPEL OF RAMAKRISHNA
CHAPTER XIII
A DAY AT SHAMPUKUR
Sri Ramakrishna was living at Shampukur at the request of His householder disciples, who had hired a house for Him there.
It was about half-past five in the afternoon of a day in October. Vivekananda, Brahma-nanda, Ramakrishnananda, Saradananda, Abhe-dananda and other disciples were with Sri Ramakrishna. The great national festival Dur-gapuja had been celebrated only a few days back, but it was difficult for the disciples to take part in the festivities with their whole heart. How could they rejoice when their Master was suffering from a serious malady? Their one thought was to serve Him, to nurse Him, to attend to His smallest wants day and night This devoted and unparalleled service of the Master led the way for the younger dis- ciples (Vivekananda and others) to the great
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