Self-Enquiry or Self Surrender – Two ways are open to an Aspirant Miss Umadevi, a Polish lady, asked Sri Bhagavan: I once before told Sri Bhagavan how I had a vision of Siva at about the time of my conversion to Hinduism. A similar experience recurred to me at Courtallam. These visions are momentary. But […]
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Category: Talks – Random Order
These are conversations that Ramana Maharshi had with visitors and they are presented here in random order. These talks deal with very important topics that provide solutions to baffling questions relating to reconciling worldly activities and troubles with spiritual practice. They also set right certain accepted wrong beliefs about various matters.
Greatest Help to Humanity
Greatest Help to Humanity Mr. Evans-Wentz: D.: They say that there are many saints in Tibet who remain in solitude and are still very helpful to the world. How can it be? M.: It can be so. Realization of the Self is the greatest help that can be rendered to humanity. Therefore, the saints are […]
What is Solitude?
What is Solitude? What is Solitude? Mr. Evans-Wentz: Is solitude necessary for a Jnani? M.: Solitude is in the mind of man. One might be in the thick of the world and maintain serenity of mind; such a one is in solitude. Another may stay in a forest, but still be unable to control his […]
Let the purpose fulfill itself
Let the purpose fulfill itself The Purpose will fulfill itself Mr. M. Oliver Lacombe, a middle-aged Frenchman who was on a visit to India being delegated by the Institute of Indian Civilisation of the University of Paris, came here from French India. Among others he had desired to meet Maharshi; he came and stayed […]
Mind is Turbulent, how to control it?
Mind is Turbulent, how to control it? Talks with Ramana Maharshi In a conversation with an Andhra visitor, Sri Bhagavan quoted: Asamsayam mahabaho mano durnigraham chalam Abhyasena tu kaunteya vairagyena cha grihyate Bhagavad Gita, Ch. VI, 35 Without doubt, O mighty-armed Hero, the mind is restless, hard to curb. Yet by constant effort, Partha, matched […]
Some kind of grief or another
Some kind of grief or another Mr. T. Raghaviah, retired Diwan of Pudukottah State Mr. Raghaviah: Men of the world that we are, we have some kind of grief or another and do not know how to get over it. We pray to God and still are not satisfied. What can we do? M.: Trust […]
Practice and Dispassion succeed graduall...
Practice and Dispassion succeed only gradually Mr. B. C. Das asked why the mind cannot be turned inward in spite of repeated attempts. M.: It is done by practice and dispassion and that succeeds only gradually. The mind, having been so long a cow accustomed to graze stealthily on others’ estates, is not easily confined […]
King Sikhidvaja and Queen Chudala
King Sikhidvaja and Queen Chudala Sages are not deluded by the possession of occult powers Maharshi Self-Realisation may be accompanied by occult powers or it may not be. If the person had sought such powers before Realisation, he may get the powers after Realisation. There are others who had not sought such powers and […]
The SELF within waits for you
The SELF within waits for you D.: You often say, ‘ the whole world exists not without you’, ‘ everything depends upon you, ‘ what is there without you ? ‘ etc. This is really baffling. The world was there before my birth. It will be there after my death even as it has […]
If Divine, why Regrets?
If Divine, why Regrets? A middle-aged Andhra visitor asked: D.: A man is said to be divine. Why then does he have regrets? M.: Divinity refers to the essential nature. The regrets are of Prakriti. D.: How is one to overcome regrets? M.: By realising the Divinity in him. D.: How? M.: By practice. D.: […]
