At first, Guru Ramakrishna br Allowed Disciple Narendra br To have his own convictions br And free talks on religions. br br Narendra as a member br Of Brahmo Samaj before, br Believed only one God, br Saying all were not Gods. br br Once, before Guru, he said, br “To say is it not absurd br That this cup or jug is God br Or, we too are Gods? ” br br Guru laughed at his words br For making fun of Gods br Of His Universal existence, br In every living substance. br br It was at that right time, br Guru gently touched him, br Which effect, like a magic, br Gave him a rude shock. br br This was a new experience br O’er different consciousness, br And he saw the Divine Spirit br Spread o’er wherever he went. br br The presence of Brahman br He could feel in everyone, br Including himself, his horses, br And every material substances. br br A glimpse of non-dualism br In his vision, came to him br Yet, his doubting mind, br Its real form, didn’t find. br br Guru always said, “Believe not br My word until you test it.” br One day, Narendra, as a test, br Placed a coin under Guru’s mat. br br A pricking pain Guru felt, br When he sat on the mat, br And the pain vanished, br After the coin was removed. br br Guru tested, in his turn, br His disciples, one by one, br He didn’t care to recognize br Narendra two or three times. br br But still Narendra came, br With love to see him, br And when Guru asked br In reply, he coolly said, br br “I come here to see you br Because I love you; br Your words just to hear br I’ve not come here.” br br The Master saw the disciple, br Thereafter, more loveable br For his sincerity and devotion, br From his open expression.