The very existence of everything is God. Existence cannot be non-existence. The Gita says, “The unreal never is. The Real never ceases to be.” This is the gospel truth. There is no reason that one cannot realize God. It is possible if one has intense longing, right efforts, perseverance, and a true guru…One can test the greatness of a person by observing his small actions or behavior. A straw best shows how the wind blows.
(p.203, Spiritual Treasures, Swami Turiyananda’s letter dated 15th January 1920)