SOME ARE BORN MONASTICS

SOME ARE BORN MONASTICS

Some are born monastics. They never find happiness in family. Thakur's disciple, Purna, was one such. He was an Ishwarkoti in the eyes of Thakur. His spiritual consciousness was ever at the fifth plane. He died early as prophesied by Thakur. 

Never at ease with his father over his association with Thakur, Purna Chandra Ghosh used to stealthily meet his Divine Master and receive grace, love and spiritual instructions. M, the chronicler of the Gospel, used to often arrange for these meetings. Purna's father was violently opposed to Sri Ramakrishna mentoring his son spiritually which he viewed with current customary sceptical alarm. Accordingly he tried every means to dissuade his son but to no avail.

When Sri Ramakrishna died, Purna was spiritually orphaned like the others but carried on with his domestic marital life like a lotus floating on water but never sinking in it. The Master had been gracious in life and in death. Sometimes Purna used to visit his brother disciples in Belur Math and share memories of old with them. Sometimes he would stroll in the northern hills amidst the peacefulness of Nature and recollect his days of bliss at the feet of his Master. Thus Purna's life passed till in his forty sixth year he passed away peacefully at home to unite with his Master wherever he beckoned him.

But his days are not over in this terrestrial plane. Cometh the Master, cometh his entourage. We eagerly await Purna's earthly homecoming once more, albeit in whatever incarnate role he may be drawn in by his beloved Guru. 

Written by Sugata Bose