The signs of a Jnani:
Sri Ramanujacharya
To,
All Members,
But there are signs that distinguish the man of Knowledge. Some people think they have Knowledge. What are the characteristics of Knowledge? A Jnani cannot injure anybody. He becomes like a child. If a steel sword touches the philosopher's stone, it is transformed into gold. Gold can never cut. It may seem from the outside that a Jnani also has anger or egotism, but in reality he has no such thing.
A child has no attachment. He makes a play house, and if anyone touches it, he will jump about and cry. The next moment he himself will break it. This moment he may be very attached to his cloth. He says: 'My daddy has given it to me. I won't part with it.' But the next moment you can cajole him away from it with a toy. He will go away with you, leaving the cloth behind.
"These are the characteristics of a Jnani. Perhaps he has many luxuries at home?couch, chairs, paintings, and equipage. But any day he may leave all these and go off to Benares.
Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna Mission
To,
All Members,
But there are signs that distinguish the man of Knowledge. Some people think they have Knowledge. What are the characteristics of Knowledge? A Jnani cannot injure anybody. He becomes like a child. If a steel sword touches the philosopher's stone, it is transformed into gold. Gold can never cut. It may seem from the outside that a Jnani also has anger or egotism, but in reality he has no such thing.
A child has no attachment. He makes a play house, and if anyone touches it, he will jump about and cry. The next moment he himself will break it. This moment he may be very attached to his cloth. He says: 'My daddy has given it to me. I won't part with it.' But the next moment you can cajole him away from it with a toy. He will go away with you, leaving the cloth behind.
"These are the characteristics of a Jnani. Perhaps he has many luxuries at home?couch, chairs, paintings, and equipage. But any day he may leave all these and go off to Benares.
Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna Mission
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