' Longing of Heart '...

"He who is called Krishna is also called Shiva and Shakti, and that is He again who is called Jesus and Allah.

There is only one Rama and he has a thousand names.

"Truth is one; It is only called by different names.

All people are seeking the same Truth; the disagreement is due to differences in climate, temperament and names.

Everyone is going toward God.

They will all realize Him/Her if they have sincerity and longing of heart."



-Sri Ramakrishna
in Swami Nikhilananda
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Abridged Edition)
New York: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 1958, p. 300