God lived with them

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Swami Adbhutananda

Sri Ramakrishna lived at the Dakshineswar temple garden, a few miles north of Calcutta on the eastern banks of the Ganges. Ramchandra Datta, Latu's employer, was one of the first disciples to come to Sri Ramakrishna. Having a devotional nature, Ramachandra loved to speak about the Master, which enkindled Latu's passionate love for God. One day Latu heard Ramchandra repeating some of Sri Ramakrishna's teachings: " God sees into the mind of a man, without concern for what he is or where he is. He who yearns for God and wants none other than God - to such a man God reveals Himself. One should call on Him with a simple and innocent heart. Without sincere longing, none can see God. One should pray to Him in solitude and weep for Him; only then will He bestow his mercy."