God lived with them

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Swami Subodhananda

One day at Cossipore Subodh privately asked the Master to bless him so that he could realize God. Ramakrishna affectionately patted his back thrice and said: " Yes, yes, you will realize God; and in the future many people will learn from you."

  From his very birth Subodh was endowed with passion for God and dispassion for the world. After his guru's passing away, the fire of renunciation was enkindled in his heart. Without the Master he felt empty, and his home became prison to him. It is said that when Holy Mother moved from Cossipore to Balaram's house in Calcutta, Subodh visited her every day. Subodh tried to finish his education, but as soon as he would open a book, he would see the Master standing in front of him. He slept very little and felt no inclination to eat. He would spend a long time in meditation in the temple that belonged to his family.