In English
Diversion of mind in religious gatherings
Devotees who attend turn their looks this side and that side without concentrating on the . If they are not interested in the why should they come at all? Once slapped at a gathering of scholars and worshippers. All people were astonished at Ramakrishna's action. felt humiliated. Ramakrishna explained that he found thinking about her court affairs while sitting in the religious gathering. This was highly improper and hence he slapped her. It was equally improper for devotees to sit in and divert their thoughts to worldly matters. Sitting in good company, how can one entertain bad thoughts?