The influence of the avatar, it is extremely powerful and not only powerful, not only much more effective than us, but also not limited by time. Even when the body perishes, the avatar is present. Sri Ramakrishna is present now. So are the past avatars and their effect is felt across time. That's why there is a need for avatars to come in each age of humanity. When religion declines and religion increases, I incarnate myself, embody myself forth, which means multiple times. Again and again. Why again and again? If the avatar is living presence, why won't the most ancient avatars suffice for us? Won't. As society changes,
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna inspired by Swami Bhajanananda's book, The Light of the Modern World: The Universal Significance of Sri Ramakrishna's Avatarhood and Message.