RAMAKRISHNA, THE RAY OF HOPE ... 3

RAMAKRISHNA, THE RAY OF HOPE ... 3

We are in a blind age that is driven by blind passions arising out of unresolved past karma. As Swamiji said, "The ancient superstitions will have to run out." But for that to happen, massive propagation of the Vedic Dharma in all its modes and mores, all its philosophical diversity will have to brought about. The Government of India must actively patronise this process, the preaching and propagation of the Sanatan Dharma throughout the length and breadth of the world. All Hindu institutions will have to be strengthened, the study of Sanskrit propagated and the education of children made along Sanatan lines, scientific and not superstitious as often popular more are. Upon the education of the coming generations along the age-old Vedic lines coupled with modern scientific thinking depends the future flourishing of India. Swamiji stands here as the key to our national development. His life and message must be studied by each and every child. Then all that is disharmonious will be set right and concord prevail in a society that is now becoming increasingly discordant and dysfunctional.

Sri Ramakrishna in his twilight year at Kashipur had made his epic statement, "Jai Radhe, the beloved! Naren will teach humanity when he will sound the clarion call at home and abroad. Jai Radhe!" His words are true and they will fulfil.

In these turbulent times when social relations the world over are rupturing, when countries are conflict-bound, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda are becoming increasingly pertinent as the solution to social maladies, as the potion to cure the world of the poison that is deep in its system and destroying it. May we all endeavour to fulfilling the promise that is latent and brewing in the distillery of mass consciousness, this manifestation of the divinity of man in slow but sure terms through the thick of medieval smog clouding out clarity of vision! May Ramakrishna-Vivekananda fulfil in the fruition of the future man!

Written by Sugata Bose