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and surest way of attaining prem (love) and getting the true revelation of God; no rigidity, no penance, no ritual, no sacrificial ceremony is possible in this Age of Sin. Not to speak of attaining prem which is the highest end of human life, even salvation is not possible by following any path other than the simple way of taking His Names. Sankirtan[1], He said, cleanses the mirror of the mind where God is rightly reflected, it extinguishes the fire of all troubles, it sheds the cool beam of the true end of life, it gives life to all learning, it swells the ocean of bliss, it enables one to taste more and more of the purest nectar of love, it purifies all hearts and it is ever supreme.
The whole assembly felt they were in a bright land of love with Sree Gauranga as their Lord. All were quite changed. And the meeting dispersed after the Lord was treated with some sweets, and the Lord partook of them with Prakasananda at the same plate.
Every word of the Lord was now ringing in the ears of the great Saraswati; His Sweet Figure was deeply impressed upon his mind. In his solitude now Prakasananda saw before his mind's eye nothing but the sweet Figure of the Lord and he heard nothing but His sweet
- ↑ Sankirtan implies loud singing as well as counting Names in beads.
means to steal, to remove; The Lord says, the Name Hari has various meanings, two of which are most important—(1) He removes all evils and (2) Steals (wins) all hearts with love.
