The life of the swami Vivekananda Volume 1 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...the Light of God. It was the Sabbath day for the Brahmo Samaj when its members became aware, for the first time, of him who was to draw Noren from their circle. The Samaj counted in its following many persons of wealth and high social position. Some of these were present on the occasion. The choir had just finished with the song that reads in the first line, "I have made Thee the pole-star of my life." In the rear of the hall stood the figure of one, with only a garment about his loins for clothing. Pain was on his countenance; and he seemed to be conscious only of one thought. This thought expressed itself, suddenly in an exclamation. "Noren! Noren!" he cried. The gathering was astounded. Who was this man? Noren heard the call. His voice had just died out as the final note above the gathering of singers. He turned from the choir-place. He hastened down the aisle. It was Sri Ramakrishna! It was Sri Ramakrishna! On seeing Noren the face of the old man became radiant with joy. "My boy! My boy!" he exclaimed, "Why have you not come to see me? I have been waiting in anguish for your coming." The choir had begun to sing another song. It was wonderful in the text, speaking rapturously of the glory of the Lord. Sri Ramakrishna, on hearing it, lost all consciousness of his body, which stood rigid in ecstasy. His eyes, fixed intently on something known to himself alone, were aflame with the spiritual light that shone from them. When he returned to consciousness he was murmuring the Name of the Lord. Seeing Noren, he said to him with infinite tenderness, "Come, my boy, come! I have been longing to see you." Noren left the meeting. He felt bewildered at the great stir and attention which had been caused by this inciden...