Prayer Quote by Swami Nikhilananda
““One day Jatadhari requested Sri Ramakrishna to keep the image and bade him adieu with tearful eyes. He declared that Rāmlālā had fulfilled his innermost prayer and that he now had no more need of formal worship. A few days later Sri Ramakrishna was blessed through Rāmlālā with a vision of Rāmachandra, whereby he realized that the Rāma of the Rāmāyana, the son of Daśaratha, pervades the whole universe as Spirit and Consciousness; that He is its Creator, Sustainer, and Destroyer; that, in still another aspect, He is the transcendental Brahman, without form, attribute, or name. While worshipping Rāmlālā as the Divine Child, Sri””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Life of Sri Ramakrishna, translated by Swami Nikhilananda
A devotee realizes the divine permeates all, transcending formal worship, recognizing the universal spirit in all forms.
In simple terms: Divine presence is everywhere beyond rituals.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the universal spirit in all beings.
Themes
spirituality
divine
realization
transcendence
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
Prayer:1
Ramakrishna Blessed:0
Ramakrishna Image:0
Rāmachandra Realized:0
Vision Rāmachandra:0
Worshipping Rāmlālā:0
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- interfaith dialogue
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing the divine everywhere change your practice?
- Can rituals still have value?
A Different Perspective
May be interpreted as dismissing traditional worship.
