"A man should reach the Nitya, the Absolute, by following the trail of the Lila, the Relative.
It is like reaching the roof by the stairs.
After realizing the Absolute, he should climb down to the Relative and live on that plane in the company of devotees, charging his mind with the love of God.
This is my final and most mature opinion.
"God has different forms, and He sports in different ways. He sports as Isvara, deva, man, and the universe.
In every age He descends to earth in human form, as an Incarnation*, to teach people love and devotion.
There is the instance of Chaitanya.
One can taste devotion and love of God only through His Incarnations.
Infinite are the ways of God's play, but what I need is love and devotion.
I want only the milk.
The milk comes through the udder of the cow.
The Incarnation is the udder."
Was Sri Ramakrislma hinting that he was an Incarnation of God? Did he suggest that those who saw him saw God?
Did he thus speak about himself when speaking of Chaitanya?
*Encarnation of God like: Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Chaitania, shankara and Ramakrishna.
Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna
Chapter 12
Panihati Festival
Monday, June 25, 1883
