The guru is like a female companion to Radha. As there is not end to her love-errands until her friend Radha is united with Krishna, so there is no rest for the guru until the spiritual aspirant is united with God.
Thus the great guru accompanies the sincere devotee to higher and higher realms of spirituality and finally presents the devotee to the Chosen Deity, saying, ‘My child, look there!’ then immediately disappears.
- Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ramakrishna and His Divine Play, P457-58
No comments:
Post a Comment