What Brahman is cannot be described. All things in the world โ the Vedas, the Puranas, the Tantras, the six systems of philosophy โ have been defiled, like food that has been touched by the tongue, for they have been read or uttered by the tongue. Only one thing has not been defiled in this way, and that is Brahman. No one has ever been able to say what Brahman is.
RamakrishnaThe compassion that you see in the kindhearted is God's compassion. He has given it to them to protect the helpless.
RamakrishnaToo 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.
RamakrishnaIf you first fortify yourself with the true knowledge of the Universal Self, and then live in the midst of wealth and worldliness, surely they will in no way affect you.
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