Quotation from Ramakrishna; The Nectar of Eternal Truth

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> The above title is a translation (by Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda)

of a portion of M's

> original notes he wrote down, through recollection of the many

satsangs with

> Ramakrishna:

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> Ramakrishna:

> "The highest ideal of perfection in this age is union with God

through devotion. Union

> through the path of knowledge is extremely difficult. It is best to

keep the "I" of a servant,

> a devotee, or of a child of God.

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> Vijay:

> "Oh, Great Sir (Mahashay), you are instructing me to leave and

renounce all inferior works,

> all evil karma. Is there no fault in retaining the "I" who is a

servant?"

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> Ramakrishna:

> "No, the servant "I" means "I am a servant of God, I am a devotee of

God." There is no fault

> in having such an ego. Through that, ultimately, one will attain God"

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> Jai Maa!

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