450 IN THE VISION OF GOD
things. The animation and activity inherent in all the
objects of creation have their inception in the basic Truth
underlying the entire manifested WUVOVBC, At the eonchv
sion of the discourse, he cited instances from the teachings
of the great incarnations of the world in support of his
statement:
"Buddha, Krishna* Malmvira and Mahomed, all stood
for universal love and their mogsagoB insistently proclaim-
ed that the stipremo nature of the ultimate reality or God
is love. To realize love and make it an active power in ujs,
it is essential that our heart should da^lo with purity
and intellect enlightened with wisdom. Unless these
conditions are fulfilled none can cm tor that kingdom of
immortality which would bring him faco to fiteo with the
supreme Deity who is eternal splendour and all-inclusive
Love."
When the speech ended tho Christian missionary con-
gratulated Ramdas on his speech, but reminded him that
he had made a grievous omission in not mentioning Joens
Christ in the same breath as the other incarnations. Itamdas
assured the missionary that although ho Juul failed to
refer to Christ, he held Christ in tho highost vovorcmcc,
and understood him as an exalted example in whom is
revealed the highest glory of universal love.
A little later he again had an opportunity to moot the
kind missionary at his bungalow. It was ovuhmt that tho
missionary was a great lover of OliviHt. Ilo askwl Ham das;
"Why don't you follow Christ?"
Eamdas replied: " llamdas liaŤ cwthronod Chmt in his
own heart and ever feels his union with tho groat Teacher
whereas yon seem to believe that Christ is an outmdo ideal
to hold communion with, as a person apart from you.
Christ is truly the Lord of our life, sotil and body. Boos he
not say 'The Kingdom of God is within yon'? Vurily God
or, Christ is ever within us."
Tha day of his departure from Limbdi was iixod, but