Many aspirants suffer from doubt and confusion in spiritual life. Swami Basudevananda had this problem. He recalled:
Once I returned to Udbodhan from Noakhali [now in Bangladesh} after conducting a relief mission. I said to the Mother: “Sometimes I get confused and cannot find anyone to speak with about my doubt. What shall I do then?”
The Mother replied: “Always keep a picture of the Master with you. Remember that he is with you and looking after you. If you have any question, pray to him; you will find that he will deliver the solution to your mind. He is always within you. Because the mind is extroverted, people do not search within; rather, they search for God outside. When you pray for something, if it is absolutely necessary for you, you will find that the answer arises within all in a flash. If any person prays to the Master wholeheartedly, the Master listens and arranges things accordingly. Is it necessary to say something 20 times to a gentleman?”