##19 (Vivekananda) The Master As A Leader

The Divinity of the Master As a born religious leader, Was seen in his every word, As well as in his every deed. He remained in Narendra’s look, Always as an open living book, That explained the eternal souls, As against the perishable bodies. His total renunciation meant, A life time non-attachment To woman or wealth, that can Easily corrupt the mind of anyone. To his disciples, he advised, To give up lust and greed, And to be always good, In order to realize God. He came to revive the faiths And the spiritual aspirations Of those millions of Hindus O’er a period of 3000 years. He encouraged Personal Gods, And worship of symbols, As one can realize ultimately The “Oneness” with God easily. The “Oneness, ” he meant That God pervaded to activate, On this earth, all living beings As well as material bodies. What he advocated always Were not the creeds or dogmas, But one’s deep inner experience That ensured spiritual progress. “God listens to prayers And fulfills the needs If sincerely one prays.” Thus he encouraged prayers.