Talks with Ramana Maharshi (63) A high officer asked: If juniors are promoted over oneself the mind is perturbed. Will the enquiry, ‘Who am I?’ help the man to soothe the mind under such circumstances? M.: Yes. Quite so. The […]
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Category: Talks – Numerical Order
These are conversations that Ramana Maharshi had with visitors and they are presented here in numerical order. These Talks cover a wide range of Topics. They provide answers to questions and solutions to problems that one might encounter while dealing with worldly problems or spiritual progress. Each Talk is an Upanishad by itself.
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (62)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (62) Mr. Ekanatha Rao: What is sphurana (a kind of indescribable but palpable sensation in the heart centre)? Maharshi: Sphurana is felt on several occasions, such as in fear, excitement, etc. Although it is always and […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (61)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (61) Talk 61. Mr. Ekanatha Rao: How is dhyana practised – with eyes open or closed? Maharshi: It may be done either way. The point is that the mind must be introverted and kept active in […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (60)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (60) Talk 60. Sri Bhagavan: The silence of solitude is forced. Restrained speech in society amounts to silence. For the man then controls his speech. The speaker must come forth before he speaks. If engaged otherwise […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (59)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (59) Talk 59. A moulvi asked: How does sleep overtake one? M.: If the enquirer knows who is awake in the wakeful condition he will also know how sleep comes on. The enquiry arises only to […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (58)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (58) 4th July, 1935 SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA Talk 58. Mr. Ranganathan, I. C. S: In Srimad Bhagavad Gita there is a passage: One’s own dharma is the best; an alien dharma is full of risks. What […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (57)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (57) Talk 57. Spiritual Channels, Supernatural Powers, Granting Boons, Self-Realization Stages 23rd June, 1935 Sri Bhagavan said that sushumna is the name mostly mentioned in scriptures. Other names also occur; e.g., para, atma, amrita. It is […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (55-56)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (55-56) Talk 55-56. Who am I? Why was I born? How to realize the Self? June 18, 1935 Talk 55. D.: Can advaita be realized by japa of holy names; say Rama, Krishna, etc.? M.: Yes. […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (54)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (54) Talk 54. Finding the Real Self, Thought Control, Effect of Environment, Breath Control Talk 54. Note: Sadhu means Sage, Brahman means Supreme Reality, buddhi means intellect, aham means “I-I” An Andhra Pandit – an elderly […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (53)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (53) Talk 53. Who is this ‘I’? To whom is the doubt? June 15, 1935 Talk 53. A young man, Mr. Knowles, came for ‘darshan’, seeing Maharshi. He had read Paul Brunton’s two books. He asked: […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (52)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (52) Talk 52. Clear & Dull Mind, Soul after death, What is Meditation June 9, 1935 Talk 52. A man from Cocanada asked: “My mind remains clear for two or three days and turns dull for […]
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (51)
Talks with Ramana Maharshi (51) Talks 51. Don’t seek divine powers, but Surrender to the Divine June 5, 1935 Talk 51. A young man (25 years of age) came on a visit to the Master. At Maharshi’s sight he became […]
