Chapter (অধ্যায়): THE DISCOVERY OF SARADAMANIPage: 9 of 89
After Sri Ramakrishna had the first vision of
the Divine Mother, he was consumed with a thirst
to have it constantly. He was like a man who had
once had access to an invaluable treasure, but
which had again been closed to him. So he was
burning with a desire to repeat that experience.
His desire was so intense and his longing so severe
that he could no longer behave like a normal
man. Seeing his strange actions and behaviour
many thought that he was out of his mind.
The news reached his old mother, who was at
their native village, Kamarpukur. She felt very
anxious for her son and had him brought to her,
so that by careful nursing she might cure him.
When Sri Ramakrishna came to Kamarpukur,
his mother thought that marriage might bring
down his mind to worldly things and he might
be cured of his divine malady. So she sent emissaries
here and there to negotiate with various
persons but a suitable bride could not be found.
Strangely enough, Sri Ramakrishna took a childlike
interest in these proceedings; and finding his