God lived with them

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Swami Adbhutananda

Latu said to the Master," Do you mean to say that God takes care of his creatures while they are sleeping, and that they accept service from Him, their Creator?" " Yes," said the Master," that is right. He lulls His creatures to sleep and stays awake to watch over them."

" He who has controlled the tongue, has controlled all other senses," says the Bhagavata. In the early days at Dakshineswar, Latu used to wrestle and had a large appetite. One day he went to a devotee's house in Calcutta and ate an exceptional quantity of food. The next day in front of the Master that devotee praised Latu's power of consuming food. Later, the Master told Latu privately : " Look, it is not good to eat excessively by competing with others. During lunch, you may eat as much as you wish; but at night, don't eat too much." Latu obeyed his Master's advice. Gradually he reduced his meals to such an extent that his body became emaciated. The Master observed this and told Latu:" Look , you have gone to the other extreme. Please eat the amount that will keep your body in fit condition. Otherwise, if you eat too little you won't be able to focus your mind during meditation."