Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Sravana Manana Nididhyasana Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi has offered clear explanations for Sravana, Manana and Nididhyasana a few times. In general, Sravana means Learning, Manana means Contemplation, and Nididhyasana means Onepointedness or Steady Poise in the Self. Here I am presenting some of those explanations offered by Ramana Maharshi at different […]
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Category: Talks – Special Topics
These are special topics that include Ramana Maharshi’s Teachings. They are pertaining to a variety of issues, that people have, both worldly and spiritual. They include excerpts from conversations with Ramana Maharshi or His other teachings. They also sometimes include explanations and additional details.
Vasanas ~ Deep Mental Tendencies ~ How D...
Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Vasanas ~ What are they? How Do They Affect us? How To Eradicate Them? Ramana Maharshi Explains Vasanas Here are a few conversations from Talks with Ramana Maharshi, where Maharshi mentions the term Vasanas (Deep Mental Tendencies), and explains and clarifies this topic : Vasanas ~ What are they? How Do […]
What is Fear? How to overcome Fear?
What is Fear? How to overcome Fear? These are extracts from Ramana Maharshi‘s Teachings where He explains Fear. He also gives solutions to overcome Fear. ======== How to get rid of fear D.: How to get rid of fear? M.: What is fear? It is only a thought. If there is anything besides the Self […]
Ramana Maharshi is the Best Spiritual Do...
Ramana Maharshi is the Best Spiritual Doctor Ramana Maharshi is the Best Spiritual Doctor. I will first explain to you why I am saying this, and then I will present you with a conversation that Ramana Maharshi had with one of his “spiritual patients”, as an example of the excellent treatments he offers to those […]
No one needs to worry as to what happens
No one needs to worry as to what happens These are extracts from Talks with Ramana Maharshi explaining Worry and how to overcome it. Talk 552. There are some buildings in the Asramam. They used to have some plan which somehow could not be followed in entirety. Therefore ‘A’ and the Sarvadhikari did not agree […]
Is Self-Enquiry Possible or Practical fo...
Is Self-Enquiry Possible or Practical for Young People In the present times, when young people think that obtaining a lot of money and material things will alone make them happy, will the practice of Self-Enquiry and search for the Self be possible or practical for such young people? Some people get such a doubt. In […]
How to get lasting happiness
How to get lasting happiness Happiness is not in objects. Theoretically, if happiness once comes from an object, then that object should always give us the same happiness. But in real life, we find that this is not true. What used to make us happy at one time, now gives us misery, whether it is a person […]
Mind needs to be coaxed
Mind needs to be coaxed Why should Mind be coaxed? First of all, we have to understand that we are attending to meditation only because it will make us happier and peaceful. Even though there appears to be some kind of happiness when there are excitements or fulfillment of desires, they don’t last long. Sometimes, […]
Lectures may entertain individuals witho...
Lectures may entertain individuals without improving them How can Lectures be not useful? Ramana Maharshi was sometimes asked why he does not go about preaching to people. A couple of his explanations are given in the upcoming conversations. Talks with Ramana Maharshi Talk 284 D.: Why does not Sri Bhagavan go about and preach the […]
Sacred Mantras
Sacred Mantras In Talk 8 of “Talks with Ramana Maharshi”, Sri Ramana Maharshi states that Sacred Mantras should not be taken casually, but that “one must be competent and initiated in such mantras”. There are reasons why a Sacred Mantra is dealt with so cautiously and selectively. One must be qualified To give a simple […]
Screen and Movie ~ Real Self, Ego and Wo...
Screen and Movie ~ Real Self, Ego and World Ramana Maharshi gives numerous examples comparing Screen and Movies with Real Self, Ego and the World . Sages say that our true nature is Real and Blissful and the phenomena is passing and ephemeral. To give a simplistic example, they are like scenes of a movie passing […]
Turn inward while active in the world
Turn inward while active in the world We don’t have to give up active living to turn inward. This is what the sages say. Sages tell us that we should live our lives in the world according to our nature and “Dharma” which here means “duty”. Everyone has a purpose for being here and the […]
