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Swami Adbhutananda

On another occasion Latu Maharaj said: " Do you think that a monk is your sweeper who will keep sweeping your mind for you day after day? He may clean your mind once; after that it is up to you to keep it clean. If you don't have any motivation, what can a monk do? Can a holy man erase your past impressions, or do you think he will carry you to the Lord on his shoulders? He will show you the path, but you will have to walk it yourself. That is the only way to reach God."

Latu Maharaj esteemed women greatly. He once told a group of male devotees: " Some men abuse women, but you should never raise your hand against them. You do not know how much they bear - they are forbearance itself. If you abuse them, where shall they turn? They are aspects of Divine Mother, and if the Mother is insulted, the Lord is displeased. Thus your well-being lies in making them happy."