GSRK-4 Different states of bhakti MASTER: Bhakti matured becomes bhava. Next is mahabhava, then prema, and last of all is the attainment of God. Gaurānga experienced the states of mahabhava and prema. When prema is awakened, a devotee completely forgets the world; he also forgets his body, which is so dear to a man. Gaurānga experienced prema. He jumped into the ocean, thinking it to be the Jamuna. The ordinary jiva does not experience mahabhava or prema. He goes only as far as bhava. But Gaurānga experienced all three states. Isnt that so? NAVADVIP: Yes, sir, that is true. The inmost state, the semi-conscious state, and the conscious state. MASTER: In the inmost state he would remain in samādhi, unconscious of the outer world. In the semi-conscious state he could only dance. In the conscious state he chanted the name of God. Navadvip introduced his son to the Master. The young man was a student of the scriptures. He saluted Sri Ramakrishna. NAVADVIP: He studies the scriptures at home. Previously one hardly saw a copy of the Vedas in this country. Max Muller has translated them; so people can now read these books. Essence of the scriptures MASTER: Too much study of the scriptures does more harm than good. The important thing is to know the essence of the scriptures. After that, what is the need of books? One should learn the essence and then dive deep in order to realize God. THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA.12
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