Disciple: I want to know. I understand a little too. How can one stop reasoning?
Mother: Reasoning does not disappear as long as one has not attained to perfect knowledge.
I asked her about Japa and other spiritual practices. The Mother said, "Through these spiritual disciplines the ties of past Karma are cut asunder. But realization of God cannot be achieved without ecstatic love (Prema Bhakti) for Him. Do you know the significance of Japa and other spiritual practices? By these, the dominance of the sense organs is subdued."
Referring to Lalit Chatterjee who had been dangerously ill, the Mother said, "Lalit used to give me great financial help. He would take me out in his carriage. He gives much for the Divine service in the shrines at Dakshineswar and Kamarpukur. My Lalit has a heart worth a million rupees! There are many who are miserly in spite of their wealth. The rich should serve God and His devotees with money, and the poor worship God by repeating His Name."
Referring to ecstatic love, the Mother said, " Did the cowherd boys of Brindavan get Sri Krishna as their 'own' through Japa or meditation? They realized Him through ecstatic love. They used to say to Him, as to an intimate friend, 'Come here, O Krishna! Eat this! Take this!'"
Disciple: How can one yearn for God without seeing the manifestation of His love?
Mother: Yes, it is possible. There lies the grace of God.
JAYRAMBATI
31st December 1909
It was about nine in the morning. The Holy Mother had been preparing betel-rolls when I came to see her. Soon we were engaged in conversation.
Disciple: Mother, I have seen and heard so much; still I cannot recognize you as my 'own mother'.