In spirituality, 'intuition' is more important than 'intellect'~Swaathmaaraaman

'RAMANA MAHARSHI' ON 'SELF-INQUIRY' (WHO AM I?)

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Date: 16.9.42 Time: 10.15 A.M.

 When I entered the hall a discussion was going on about self-inquiry. Bhagavan was in his usual posture with adorable countenance. A frequent visitor said:
Bhagavan has said that Self-Inquiry is simple, direct and effective. Though I try to follow the same I cannot say I have understood it. I put the question 'Who am I?' but there is no proper response from within. However, I am getting a sort of stillness.

Bhagavan: "How can you get the answer in words? It is not a regular mental inquiry to elicit a concrete answer. It is only a tool to direct the mind back to its source."

Visitor: Yes, I follow. But the result is not clear to me. There is a short-stillness which does not last.

Bhagavan: You should be steadfast in sadhana. By repeating the process you fix attention on the ego. the 'I'- thought. Whenever the doubt arises repeat the process and make the inquiry. Try to reach the source of the ego. Once you reach the source, by one-pointed effort, your peace will not be disturbed.''

NN RAJAN

'UPADESA SARAM' The Essence of Instruction- RAMANA MAHARSHI

  

'Better than spells of meditation
Is one continuous current,
Steady as a stream,
Or downward flow of oil'.

'Better than viewing Him as Other,
Indeed the noblest attitude of all,
Is to hold Him as the ‘I’ within,
The very ‘I’.

'Abidance in pure being
Transcending thought through love intense
Is the very essence
Of supreme devotion'.

*WORDS OF WISDOM*- RAMANA MAHARSHI

The mind is all. If the mind is active even solitude becomes like a market place. There is no use closing your eyes. Close the mental eye and all will be right.

The ego is the root of all diseases. Give it up.

RAMANA MAHARSHI

TRUTH' is nothing but harmony in 'THOUGHT', 'WORD' and 'DEED'~ Swaathmaaraaman

*POINTS TO PONDER*- Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Since there is no world apart from me, a radical revolution should start from within me. The world is represented in oneself and oneself is the world as J. Krishna murthi puts it~Swaathmaaraaman