A holy man who has renounced the world will of course chant the name of God. That is only natural. He has no other duties to perform. If he meditates on God it shouldn't surprise anybody. On the other hand, if he fails to think of God or chant His holy name, then people will think ill of him.
But it is a great deal to his credit if a householder utters the name of the Lord. Think of King Janaka.
What courage he had, indeed! He fenced with two swords, the one of Knowledge and the other of work. He possessed the perfect Knowledge of Brahman and also was devoted to the duties of the world.
An unchaste woman attends to the minutest duties of the world, but her mind always dwells on her paramour.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 193
(11 March 1883)
But it is a great deal to his credit if a householder utters the name of the Lord. Think of King Janaka.
What courage he had, indeed! He fenced with two swords, the one of Knowledge and the other of work. He possessed the perfect Knowledge of Brahman and also was devoted to the duties of the world.
An unchaste woman attends to the minutest duties of the world, but her mind always dwells on her paramour.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 193
(11 March 1883)
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