"The jnani lets go of his identification with worldly things,…" — Ramakrishna Paramhamsa

The jnani lets go of his identification with worldly things, distinguishing 'not this, not this'.

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The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is one of the most beloved spiritual classics of the modern era, recording the conversations and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna (1836–1886), the great Bengali mystic who experienced God directly through every religion. Compiled by his disciple M (Mahendranath Gupta), it offers an intimate, daily portrait of a saint whose life was a living demonstration that all paths lead to the same divine reality. This book is an inexhaustible source of spiritual wisdom, humor, and devotion, beloved by seekers around the world.

Author: Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
Tradition: Hindu
Source text: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Chapter: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p.83
Verse / page: 83
Topics: Materialism Nature Society Universe World Worldliness Discernment

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