Arunachala Stuti
Arunachala Stuti
Yoga Vasishta Sara – Introduction
Yoga Vasishta Sara – Introduction योग वासिष्ठ The Brihat (the Great) Yoga Vasishta or Yoga Vaasishtha Maha Ramayana as it is also called, is a work of about 32,000 Sanskrit couplets, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, the author of Srimad
You don’t shave the image in the mirror
You don’t shave the image in the mirror Face to Face with Ramana Maharshi Experiences of Devotees face to face with Ramana Maharshi [ Mr. R. Narayana Iyer was one such devotee. He did personal service to Sri Ramana. He
Jnani and the World
Jnani and the World Maharshi’s Gospel ~ The Jnani and the World Devotee: Is the world perceived by the jnani (Enlightened Being)? Maharshi: From whom is the question? Is it from a jnani or ajnani? D: From an ajnani, I
What is required is Self-Enquiry
What is required is Self-Enquiry Not from any desire, resolve or effort on the part of the rising sun, but merely due to the presence of his rays, the lens emits heat, the lotus blossoms, water evaporates, and people
Self is Bliss; Happiness is Within
Self is Bliss; Happiness is Within That which is Bliss is also the Self. Bliss and the Self are not distinct and separate but are one and the same. And That alone is real. In no single one of
The Basic Theory – Basis for Practice
The Basic Theory – Basis for Practice The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in His Own Words Edited by Arthur Osborne (an ardent devotee of Ramana) Chapter One The Basic Theory (Passages in green below are Arthur Osborne’s notes).
Gaining Steadiness in Meditation
Gaining Steadiness in Meditation D.: When an endeavour is made to lead the right life and to concentrate thought on the Self, there is often a downfall and break. What is to be done? M.: It will come all right in
The Supreme will bear it all
The Supreme will bear it all God and the Guru are not really different; they are identical. He that has earned the Grace of the Guru shall undoubtedly be saved and never forsaken…But the disciple, for his part, should
Forty Verses On Reality (Complete) ~ Truth Revealed
Forty Verses On Reality (Complete) ~ Truth Revealed Sri Muruganar, an ardent devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi, requested Him to write the essence of His teachings in a poetic form. Ramana wrote 40 verses. He later wrote 40 more, which were
See the Self
See the Self Maj. Chadwick asked Sri Bhagavan one night: The world is said to become manifest after the mind becomes manifest. There is no mind when I sleep. Is the world not existent to others at that time? Does
Heart-Talk is All Talk
Heart-Talk is All Talk Somerset Maugham, a well-known English author, was on a visit to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. Maugham also went to visit Maj. Chadwick in his room and there he suddenly became unconscious. Maj. Chadwick requested Sri Bhagavan
