Tag: Spirituality

The Professor and the Sage – Part 1

HarshaLeave a comment

The classic story of Professor Krishnamurthy Aiyer meeting with Bhagavan Ramana (Part 1)

Harsha's avatarLuthar.com

Professor N.R. Krishnamurthy Aiyer Speaks:

I am now ninety-two years old and I first met Sri Ramana Maharshi in the summer of 1914, when I was just a boy of sixteen. We were then on a pilgrimage to Tirupati and had halted in Tiruvannamalai, from where my grandmother hailed. We were not strangers to this town.

In the pilgrim party there were half a dozen boys, all of whom were about my age. We all decided to go up to Virupaksha cave. The Maharshi was then residing there and was attentive to all the activities of us youngsters. I noticed his gaze particularly focused on me.

Bhagvan Ramana in his youth

We were all playing with the conch shell. The sadhus used to blow this shell like a horn when they went into town to beg for alms.

View original post 858 more words

Sage of Arunachala Sri Ramana Maharshi: By Dr. Harsh K. Luthar

HarshaLeave a comment

Harsha's avatarLuthar.com

Over a period of more than half a century, some of the greatest yogis and sages of India and even a few Shankracharyas had the good fortune to visit the Sage of Arunachala, also known as Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. The list of luminaries who sought Bhagavan’s grace over a period of 53 years would be too long to recite in this short piece.

View original post 633 more words

Easy And Natural Is The Way: By Dr. Harsh K. Luthar

HarshaLeave a comment

Harsha's avatarLuthar.com

Dear Friends,

Sahaj in Sanksrit means easy and natural.

There is saying in Hindi, “Sahaj pake so meetha hoy.”

It means that easy and natural cooking of food leads it to taste sweet.

It is something like the English saying that soup that simmers slowly or the cake that is baked slowly tastes best in the end.

These are metaphors for life. When we do something with care and love, the results are better. Sometimes we even say that, “this is a labor of love.” When we love what we do, it does not feel like work.

Everything has its nature. When we are true to our own nature, an easy authenticity takes over. Then we are not concerned about impressing others nor worried about how others are judging us.

Nature is showing us the way. Seasons are coming and going. Flowers bloom and then wither. We are breathing in…

View original post 640 more words

Meeting Nisargadatta Maharaj: By Dr. Lakshyan Schanzer

HarshaLeave a comment

A classic and original article about meeting Nisargadatta Maharaj in 1978 by Dr. Lakshyan Schanzer. All the pictures of Nisargadatta Maharaj were taken by Dr. Schanzer. At the end, the author is shown sitting with Maharaj.

Harsha's avatarLuthar.com

By Dr. Lakshyan Schanzer

My name is Lakshyan Schanzer. I have been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation since 1971. I am also a psychologist and practice a meditative approach to psychotherapy. This is my first writing about my experiences with Nisargadatta Maharaj.

By 1978 I had been practicing and teaching for about 7 years (primarily Integral Yoga) and had reached a ‘wall’ in my practice. I was having wonderful experiences/results on a daily basis. Yet, for me, these experiences were just that; only experiences. Yes, they were important and healing ones, bringing revelations and insights into my history, release of deep feelings, or guidance about the coming day or accurate premonitions about the future.

However, as I became accustomed to ‘pushing the buttons’ that generated these experiences, I began to ask myself: “Was there any value beyond these temporary conditioning effects of regular practice? That is, if we experience…

View original post 1,525 more words

Upadesa Saram Verse 4: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju

suryanarayanarajumdLeave a comment

Sri-Ramana-Maharshi-3

Verse 4: kaya vang manah karyam uttamam pujanam japat chintanam krama
kaya-vak-manah: with body, speach and mind
karyam: acts
pujanam: worship
japa: chanting
chintanam: contemplation
kramat: order
uttama: better

“worship, japa, contemplation are the best activities in that order … performed respectively with body,speech and mind.” Continue reading “Upadesa Saram Verse 4: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju” →

Upadesa Saram Verse 3: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju

suryanarayanarajumdLeave a comment

Sri-Ramana-Maharshi-2

Verse 3: ishvara-arpitam na ichaya kritam , chitta shodakam mukti sadhakam.

ishvararpitam: Dedicated to God.
na ichaya kritam: not desiring.
Chitta shodakam: purifies the mind
mukti sadanam: is an aid to liberation.

Dedicating the results of action to God and not desiring leads to purification of mind and this practise is an aid to liberation. Continue reading “Upadesa Saram Verse 3: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju” →

Upadesa Saram Verse 2: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju

suryanarayanarajumdLeave a comment

Sri-Ramana-Maharshi

Verse2: Kriti mahodadhou patana karanam phalam ashashvatam gati nirodhakam.

kriti – maha – udau : The vast ocean of actions
patana karanam: is the cause for fall [spiritual fall]
phalam ashashvatam: The result is transient.
gati nirodhakam: acts to stop spiritual progress.

The reason for someone’s not progressing in spiritual path is getting lost in the ocean of actions. Continue reading “Upadesa Saram Verse 2: Comments by Dr. Suryanarayana Raju” →

You are Bursting Out Of Me: By Belle Heywood

HarshaLeave a comment

Belle Heywood

You are bursting out of me 
In all directions
I wake up 
And sing out 
Your praises 
As soon as I know 
I have lips
Again. Continue reading “You are Bursting Out Of Me: By Belle Heywood” →

In the Jaws of the Beloved Tiger: By Dr. Evan Keith

evankeith11 Comments

Image

I do not know when I first learned of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. I know that at most he was little more than a name to me before my eighteenth birthday and only in the last year has he become of central importance to me. In fact, now I think of Bhagavan as my Guru. Bhagavan never did formal initiation of anyone as a devotee and never even referred to anyone as being or not being his devotee. Nevertheless, he sometimes mentioned that most people needed a guru to overcome their ancient tendencies and “realize” the Self. Sometimes Bhagavan would allude to the Self, itself, or in particular the mountain Arunachala as having been his Guru. In this respect, Bhagavan Ramana is my Sadguru and I am His devotee. Continue reading “In the Jaws of the Beloved Tiger: By Dr. Evan Keith” →

I Entered the Heart a Stranger: By Dr. Harsh K. Luthar

Harsha10 Comments

20130121_154812

For many years, I have been sharing the following quote on Facebook.

“I entered the Heart a stranger and saw that I myself am the Heart.”

Continue reading “I Entered the Heart a Stranger: By Dr. Harsh K. Luthar” →