What diet is prescribed for a spiritual seeker? Mrs. Piggott returned from Madras for a further visit. She asked questions relating to diet regulation. D.: What diet is prescribed for a sadhak (one who is engaged in spiritual practices)? M.: […]
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Breath Regulation helps Meditation
Breath Regulation helps Meditation Talks with Ramana Maharshi In the absence of enquiry and devotion, the natural sedative pranayama (breath regulation) may be tried. This is known as Yoga Marga. If life is imperilled the whole interest centres round the […]
Divine Grace is Essential for Meditation
Divine Grace is Essential for Meditation On one occasion, the evening was calm and cloudy. It was drizzling occasionally and somewhat cool in consequence. The windows of the Asramam Hall were closed and Maharshi was seated as usual on the sofa. […]
Meditation: Get rid of thoughts
Meditation: Get rid of thoughts D.: Should I remain as if in sleep and be watchful at the same time? M.: Yes. Watchfulness is the waking state. Therefore the state will not be one of sleep, but sleepless sleep. If you […]
What are the steps of practical training...
What are the steps of practical training (for Salvation)? A visitor asked: What to do to get liberation (moksha)? Maharishi: Learn what liberation is. D.: Should I do worship (upasana) for it? M.: Worship is for mind control (chitta […]
How is the ego to be destroyed?
How is the ego to be destroyed? A Devotee asked Maharshi: How is the ego to be destroyed? M.: Hold the ego first and then ask how it is to be destroyed. Who asks this question? It is the ego. […]
Is it bad to desire something?
Is it bad to desire something? There were a few respectable men in the hall. Sri Bhagavan spoke to them some time after their arrival. M.: “Where is the use of trying to remember the past or discover the […]
The Charm of Self-Realization
The Charm of Self-Realization A Swiss lady: Does Self-realization imply occult powers also? M: The Self is the most intimate and eternal Being whereas the siddhis are foreign. The latter requires effort to acquire while the former does not. The […]
Prayers will be answered
Prayers will be answered H. Ghosh, M.A., was Principal of Holkar College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He describes: When I first had the good fortune of being introduced to the Great Sage of Arunachala, my imagination was struck by the austerity […]
Even Partial Surrender Can Undo Destiny
Even Partial Surrender can Undo Destiny A Maharani Saheba spoke in a gentle and low voice, but quite audibly: D.: “Maharajji, I have the good fortune to see you. My eyes have had the pleasure of seeing you, my […]
Katya Osborne found the peace she craved
Katya Osborne found the peace she craved Arthur Osborne was an English writer on spirituality and mysticism, and a disciple and biographer of Sri Ramana Maharshi. From 1964, Osborne served as the founding editor of Mountain Path, a journal published […]
Can you ever remain apart from the SELF ...
Can you ever remain apart from the SELF ? Dr. Mohammed Hafiz Syed, a Muslim Professor of Persian and Urdu in the University of Allahabad, asked: D.: What is the purpose of this external manifestation? M.: This manifestation had […]
