Bhagavan’s Walk With Devotees: By Viswanatha Swami

Editor’s Note about the three characters in the story:

1. Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni was a great yogi and a mystic poet and one of the early devotees of Bhagavan Ramana. Bhagavan and the devotees affectionately referred to him as Nayana.

2. Sri Murunagar is well known to Bhagavan devotees. He was the great poet who came to Bhagavan for the first time bringing a poem he had written to read to Bhagavan. However, upon seeing Bhagavan for the first time, Muruganar could not utter a single word. Bhagavan then took the piece of paper from Muruganar and read his poem.  From that point, everything fell away from Muruganar and he became known as Bhagavan’s shadow.

3. Vishwanath Swami who narrates this wonderful story, was the son of Bhagavan’s elder cousin. Now the story as told by Viswanatha Swami. I have made some minor edits for clarity.

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Understanding Bhagavan Ramana’s Teachings: By Alan Jacobs



Introduction

In his seminal Crest Jewel of Discrimination, the Self-realized philosopher, Shankara, spoke of the three high gifts bestowed through the grace of God. Firstly, to be born in a human body, secondly, to aspire to liberation, and thirdly, to be associated with a great sage. Continue reading “Understanding Bhagavan Ramana’s Teachings: By Alan Jacobs” →

Self-inquiry and Surrender: By Dr. Suryanarayana Raju

Bhagavan Ramana

Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi,untill his realization in Madurai, outwardly lead a life of average human being. At his school he is was more interested in games than studies. His performance at school was average. Some of the things noted about Bhagavan are that his sleep was very deep and that he was quite taken by the devotion of the 63 Saivite saints.

At the time of his death experience Sri Ramana did Self-inquiry spontaneously without knowing that it was Self-inquiry. He was witnessing the event of  death with full awareness.

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Shiva and Shakti: By Latha Ramanan

Siva Shakti

In me dwells both Siva & Sivaai,

As reality within Heart of the I. Continue reading “Shiva and Shakti: By Latha Ramanan” →

Messages of God: By Latha Ramanan

The tortoise base of the tall lamp stand found in temples.

“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Continue reading “Messages of God: By Latha Ramanan” →

All My Bags Are Gone: By Latha Ramanan

Began the journey from the foothills
There were twists and unknown turns to take
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On Ordinariness of Awakening: By Latha Ramanan

It is the simple things in life that teach the greatest lessons in our lives. Continue reading “On Ordinariness of Awakening: By Latha Ramanan” →

Learn to grow wings and fly to God. By Mourad Rashad

A post in Harsha Satasangh triggered this article. It was about a question by an honest seeker and an answer by Sri Ganesan. It occurred to me to answer the same question from another light.

The question was: “God has given everything as far as physical needs are concerned, in fact a lot more. And there is no end to desires. Life on the physical plane is going on. Now the main thing is to get centered in the “I”. I don’t seem to be making much progress on that front.”

The question is “everyone’s question”, it is the whole path to God; it is the question by an honest man who wants to become enlightened. Continue reading “Learn to grow wings and fly to God. By Mourad Rashad” →

Mother’s Love and God. By Dr. Mourad Rashad

The word love had been used indiscriminately to denote a very wide range of feelings according to the spiritual maturity of man. Continue reading “Mother’s Love and God. By Dr. Mourad Rashad” →

Meeting Shiva Shakti Ma at Arunachala: By Helene Averous

I met Shiva Shakti Ma 2 weeks ago in Tiruvanamalai.

When she silently entered the room,
I started crying immediately
I couldn’t stop hearing those words in my mind
“She is so beautiful
She is SO beautiful
Just Grace
Grace
Grace”

When I came into her room
I just fell in tears before even being able to look into her eyes
Bowing down at her feet

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