Question: Thank you for your valuable reply. I have another doubt sir and I hope you can clear it. I have been reading the book-They lived with God by Swami Chetanananda. In that book in the chapter related to Sri Ramakrishna’s niece (Lakshmi) if I am not mistaken he says that he will be born again after 100 years and the Holy Mother and his neice will be born along with him. As 100 years are already finish is it possible that Sri Ramakrishna is already living somewhere in some other incarnation. Ho do we recognize or identify him? My other doubt is has anyone living at present experienced Nirvikalpa Samadhi? How does it feel when we are in that state? Hoping to receive your reply
Answer: Your observation in the book “They lived with God” is correct. It is only those who are of the level of an incarnation can recognize another incarnation, unless one reveals himself. In the modern days there is no depth of fake god-men which makes it all the more difficult to recognize. I feel if we have true devotion to the incarnation of the God as Sri Ramakrishna is sufficient for our spiritual progress, instead of our trying to judge an incarnation person.
Since you have come across this statement in the book of Swami Chetananandaji, if you desire you can send your question to him. His e-mail address is: vedantastl@prodigy.net.
The state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi cannot be expressed. It is a thing to be experienced. There may be some who have experienced. But it is difficult to say whether they will give expression to it, even if they do it, they do so only to another competent person who will be able to comprehend.
Under the circumstances it is more desirable for to do our spiritual practice. To the best of our ability as guided by our Guru & other scriptures.