Ramana Maharshi & His Teachings
All posts about Ramana Maharshi & His teachings, in English and across all categories, are presented here. They are displayed in ascending order by creation date (oldest first).
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...
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...
What diet is prescribed for a spiritual seeker?
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...
Surrender and All will be Well
Surrender and All will be Well M: Surrender and all will be well. Throw all the responsibility on God. Do not bear the burden yourself. What can destiny do you...
Let the Purpose Fulfill Itself
Picture at the top: God In Action. (Left to Right) Sri Madhavaswamy and Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Let the Purpose Fulfill Itself D.: How is work to be done ordinarily...
Sadhu Ekarasa – Dr. G.H. Mees – Speaks
Sadhu Ekarasa – Dr. G.H. Mees – Speaks Face to Face with Ramana Maharshi Sadhu Ekarasa (Dr. G.H. Mees, M.A., LL.D.) was a Dutch scholar who came to the Maharshi...
Ramana Jyoti – Devotional and Meditation Music Album
Ramana Jyoti – Devotional and Meditation Music Album Ramana Jyoti contains vocal and instrumental music, both devotional and music suitable for meditation. OM Shanti Shanti Shanti Hi Ramana...
Nishkama Karma (Selfless Work)
Nishkama Karma (Selfless Work) Mr. Rangachari, a Telugu Pandit in Voorhees’ College at Vellore, asked about nishkama karma (selfless work). There was no reply. After a time Sri Bhagavan went...
Two Ways to get Real Bliss
Two Ways to get Real Bliss Miss Umadevi, a Polish lady, asked Sri Bhagavan: I once before told Sri Bhagavan how I had a vision of Siva at about...
Muslim Visitors
Muslim visitors For the last few days a rule is in force by which the visitors are not allowed to enter the hall between 12 noon and 2-30 p.m. A...
Make no effort to work or to renounce work
Make no effort to work or to renounce work Dr. Syed: What is salvation? What did Christ mean by it? Maharshi: Salvation for whom? and from what? D.: Salvation...
The Real I and the Phantom I
The Real I and the Phantom I Devotee: In the practice of meditation are there any signs of the nature of subjective experience or otherwise, which will indicate the aspirant’s...
Carry on Meditation zealously
Carry on Meditation zealously However sinful a person may be, if he would stop wailing inconsolably: ‘Alas! I am a sinner, how shall I attain Liberation?’ and, casting away even...
Why we need Sri Ramana Maharshi
Why we need Sri Ramana Maharshi The Real Peaceful and Serene Being is One residing in all, the Path is One, all that needs to be done is to realize...
God : With Form or Without Form?
God : With Form or Without Form? The Attributeless Being is the Highest Reality. So should we worship God only this way, or is it okay to worship God with...
Bait and Switch
Bait and Switch My dear Mind, you bait and switch. When you become turbulent and self-conceited, you go by a fancy name called Ego. And when you are in this...
Grace is always there
Grace is always there Mr. B. C. Das, the Physics Lecturer, asked: D.: Contemplation is possible only with control of mind and control can be accomplished only by contemplation...
Dealing with Depression, Lethargy
Dealing with depression, lethargy The following conversation occurred between Ramana Maharshi and a Devotee. Talk 518. Devotee: Is it proper that one prays to God or Guru when one is...
