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Spiritual Stories: Peace is the Sole Criterion
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As told by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Tuesday 10 July 2007. Peace is the Sole Criterion. When asked about the characteristics of a jnani. Bhagavan said, “They are described in books, such as the Bhagavad Gita. But we must bear in mind that the jnani. 8221; Then, in this connection Sri Bhagavan related the following story. TATTVARAYA COMPOSED A bharani. A kind of poetic composition in Tamil) in honour of his Guru Swarupananda and convened an assembly of learned pandits. Raised the objection that a bharani.
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Spiritual Stories: Each Reflects His Own Nature
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As told by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Tuesday 10 July 2007. Each Reflects His Own Nature. A NAYANAR WENT to Kalahasti for the darsan. Of God. He saw all the people there as Siva. And Sakti, because he Himself was so. Again Dharmaputra considered that the whole world was composed of people having some merit or other and that each of them was even better than he himself for some reason or other. Whereas Duryodhana could not find even a single good person in the world. Each reflects his own nature. Alms for a King.
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Sri Ramana Leela: 1. The Advent
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Sunday 17 June 2007. IT was the Ardra. Celebrated as the day when Siva showed his ananda. Dance of bliss) to Patanjali and others at Chidambaram in fulfillment of a promise made to Adisesha at Daruka forest. In the village of Tiruchuzhi. Bhoominatheswara along with his consort Sahayamba, was about to enter his abode after going round the streets of the village blessing his devotees. Shiva, Parvati and baby Skanda. How will the family tie continue? This is all I am destined for! How can you weep over this?
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Sri Ramana Leela: 18. THE PEERLESS HILL
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Sunday 3 June 2007. 18 THE PEERLESS HILL. WHEN Ganapati said, "Mother is mine" and sat on the lap of Parvati, Kumara retorted, "Never mind, Father is mine" and got on to Siva's lap and was kissed by him on the head. Of this Kumara who pierced (with his lance) the Krauncha hill, Ramana is a glorious manifestation.". 151; Ramana Gita. 18.9. Legend has it that Easwara resided in Arunachala. Form of Arunachaleswara, the third Arunagiri and the fourth Arunagiri yogi. As one ascends the hill and heads towards ...
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Sri Ramana Leela: 9. FAREWELL
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Sunday 3 June 2007. THERE is no time to waste. I must reach the lap of Arunagireeswara. How to do so? Won't He show the way? Thought Venkataraman and got up at once. Venkataraman went down, hurriedly ate the meal served by his aunt and took the amount as directed by his brother. How was he to know the way? He did not feel like asking anyone nor could anyone have guessed his plan. Years later, Bhagavan's class fellow Ranga Iyer had his darshan. Venkataraman sat, eyes closed, oblivious of his physical body...
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Ramana Smriti: TALES OF BHAGAVAN
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Reminiscenses of devotees of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Thursday 19 July 2007. 1 This happened about two years before Bhagavan's Maha. Bhagavan stopped, looked at him and exclaimed, "Look, is it not Chinnappaya. Yes, it is me, Swami. The villager replied with devotion and respect. Bhagavan asked him, "How are you? You have come to see me? Very well. But what is in your pot? Have you brought some koolu. Yes Swami, I have brought some koolu. Do I belong to you? Did you care for me when I was on the hill? 3 In fr...
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Sri Ramana Leela: 22. GANAPATI MUNI
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Sunday 3 June 2007. IT was 1903. Bhagavan was seated at Adimudi shrine surrounded by disciples. A scholar from Andhra came and interpreted the famous invocatory sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum sasivarnam catur bhujam prasanna vadanam dhyayeth sarva vighnopasantaye". As if it applied to Bhagavan in this manner:"He also wears a white cloth (Kaupina). As he abides in the Self he is Vishnu (all pervading), he has devoured (destroyed) Manas. At Kasi in front of. Till he reached the age of five all kinds of ai...
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Sri Ramana Leela: 7. AGONY
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Sunday 3 June 2007. HAVING tasted the bliss of the Self, Venkataraman ever abided in the Self and could bear nothing else, nor was anything else possible. Even if the body participated in some activity, thoughts were centred round the Self, he lost body-consciousness too. All this happened naturally and effortlessly. Abidance in the Self and devotion were the two strands which governed Venkataraman's life. For one who abided in the Self what was the need for devotion to God? I had not studied any other s...
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Sri Ramana Leela: 11. THE GOAL
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Sunday 3 June 2007. Helpless have I wandered day by day. I now seek refuge in you, come to my rescue". THEY were the early hours of the day, darkness was slowly fading away, right from the moment he boarded the train. Venkataraman was eager to see Arunachala. As his cherished goal was nearing, his excitement mounted. Was it a moment when the Father gave a secret upadesa. Or did He feel that the inspired son deserved nothing less than a private audience? The emotional upsurge which flooded his heart vanis...
