Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
What more is there to say, but to advise one and all to read this book and try and make it a part of themselves? Not one word to be passed over lightly, or one conversation to be dismissed as superfluous.
It is all pure gold.
Volume I
- 1A wandering monk (Sanyasi) was trying to clear his doubt: “How to realize that all the world is God?”15th May, 19351
- 2Someone enquired about the nature of perception.15th May, 19351
- 3A question was asked as to the nature of happiness.15th May, 19351
- 4Maharshi was asked by an educated young man: “How do you say that the Heart is on the right, whereas the…15th May, 19352
- 5Mr. M. Frydman, an engineer, remarked on the subject of Grace, “A salt doll diving into the sea will not be…15th May, 19352
- 6A question was asked by a monk (Sanyasi) about how to prevent the mind from being distracted.15th May, 19352
- 7When asked if occult powers (Siddhis) can be achieved along with Omnipotence (Isvaratva) as mentioned in…15th May, 19353
- 8“Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (Mantras) picked up casually?”15th May, 19353
- 9Some enquired: Why is it said in scriptures that the Sage is like a child?15th May, 19354
- 10A visitor asked how to realise oneself in accordance with Maharshi’s instructions, contained in his text of…15th May, 19354
- 11“Can destiny (Karma) ever come to an end?”15th May, 19354
- 12A man asked the Maharshi to say something to him.15th May, 19355
- 13Mrs. M. A. Piggott, an English lady who had read “A Search in Secret India”, came to see the Maharshi.6th January, 19355
- 14An old man came and sat in the hall.8th January, 19359
- 15A question was asked about the Upanishadic passage, “the Supreme Spirit (Brahman) is subtler than the…8th January, 193510
- 16Mr. Douglas Ainslie (Mr.19th January, 193510
- 17Mr. W. Y. Evans-Wentz, an English research scholar of Oxford University, brought a letter of introduction…24th January, 193514
- 18Mr. Evans-Wentz asked:—26th January, 193520
- 19Mr. Grant Duff asked:—29th January, 193522
- 20Mr. Evans-Wentz: Is solitude necessary for a Jnani?30th January, 193522
- 21Mr. Ellappa Chettiar, a member of the Legislative Council of Madras Presidency and an influential Hindu…30th January, 193528
- 22Mrs. Piggot returned from Madras for a further visit.31st January, 193529
- 23Mr. Evans-Wentz continued another day: “May one have more than one spiritual master (Guru)?”31st January, 193531
- 24Mrs. Piggott: “Why do you take milk, but not eggs?”4th February, 193532
- 25On a former occasion B.4th February, 193533
- 30Mr. N. Natesa Iyer, the leader of the Bar in a South Indian town, an orthodox Brahmin, asked: “Are the gods…4th February, 193551
- 31A visitor asked: What to do to get liberation (Moksha)?4th February, 193556
- 32The saints Sri Chaitanya and Sri Ramakrishna wept before God and achieved success.4th February, 193560
- 33“The Supreme Spirit (Brahman) is Real.4th February, 193562
- 34YOGI RAMIAH’S ACCOUNT OF HIS EXPERIENCESSitting in Maharshi’s presence brings peace of mind.63
- 35An educated visitor asked Bhagavan about Dvaita and Advaita.4th February, 193564
- 36An aristocratic and distinguished lady visitor from the North accompanied by her Private Secretary arrived at…13th August, 193664
- 37“What is Karma?” asked someone.13th August, 193665
- 38When one of the present attendants came the first time to Bhagavan, he asked: “What is the way for…13th August, 193665
- 39Conversing with R. Seshagiri Rao, a visitor, Maharshi remarked that a Self-Realised sage (Atma Jnāni) alone…22nd September, 193666
- 40The Brahmin questioner resumed: “How do we know that action is ours or not?”22nd September, 193666
- 41Are there heaven (swarga) and hell (naraka)?22nd September, 193667
- 42Mr. Duncan Greenless, Madanapalli, wrote as follows:—24th September, 193672
- 43Mr. S. Ranganathan, I.C.S., Collector of Vellore, Mr.28th March, 193573
- 44Mr. Ekanatha Rao, an Engineer, asked Sri Bhagavan if solitude is necessary for Vichāra.3rd April, 193576
- 45The path of realisation is difficult.6th April, 193576
- 46After hearing the Malayalam version of Upadesa Sara chanted, Mr.12th April, 193577
- 47A Malayalee visitor expressed his concern for the misery of the world and his opinion that “Quest for Self”…12th April, 193579
- 48A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan, “You are Bhagavan.12th April, 193579
- 49Some men asked the Master questions which ultimately resolved themselves into one, that “I” is not…12th April, 193579
- 50Sri Bhagavan read out, from the Prabuddha Bharata, Kabir’s saying that all know that the drop merges into…12th April, 193581
- 51A young Brahmin (25 years of age) came on a visit to the Master.5th June, 193581
- 52A man from Cocanada asked: “My mind remains clear for two or three days and turns dull for the next two or…9th June, 193582
- 53A young man, Mr. Knowles, came for darsan.15th June, 193584
- 54An Andhra Pandit—an elderly gentleman—had some douubts regarding Kavyakantha’s exposition of Advaita.16th June, 193586
- 55Can Advaita be realised by japa of holy names; say, Rama, Krishna etc.?18th June, 193590
- 56A youth of twenty asked how to realise the Self.22nd June, 193590
- 57Sri Bhagavan said that “Sushumna” is the name mostly mentioned in scriptures.23rd June,193592
- 58SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITAMr. Ranganathan I.C.S.:—96
- 57“How does sleep overtake one?”4th July, 193598
- 60ON MOUNA (SILENCE)The silence of solitude is forced.101
- 61How is dhyāna practised— with eyes open or closed?6th July, 1935102
- 62What is Sphurana (a kind of indescribable but palpable sensation in the heart centre)?6th July, 1935102
- 63A high officer asked: “If juniors are promoted over oneself the mind is perturbed.6th July, 1935103
- 64News of someone’s death was brought to Sri Bhagavan.6th July, 1935107
- 65Is the jagat (world) perceived even after Self-Realisation?13th July, 1935108
- 66A letter was received containing some learned questions pertaining to memory, sleep and death.15th July, 1935109
- 67A visitor, Mr. K. S. N.21st July, 1935109
- 68Dr. Radhakamal Mukerjee, a well-known Professor, fair man of middle age, with a peaceful look, practising…21st July, 1935110
- 69There were reports of the above said Professor’s University lectures in the “Hindu”.21st July, 1935115
- 70Sri Raju Sastrigal asked Sri Bhagavan about nada, bindu and kala.24th July, 1935115
- 71CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE OF24th July, 1935115
- 72Mr. K. S. N. Iyer, a railway officer, asked about japa.25th September, 1935116
- 73Mr. Ekanatha Rao, the engineer, asked, “What about the despondency of not obtaining any encouragement from…25th September, 1935116
- 74Mr. Frydman, the engineer, writes in one of his letters: “Maharshi is with me not only when I think of Him…25th September, 1935117
- 75Mr. Grant Duff, formerly in a foreign embassy, writes: “Pay my respects to Maharshi.25th September, 1935117
- 76Mr. K. S. N. Iyer said that he was not convinced how spiritual life could be reconciled to worldly activities.25th September, 1935118
- 77The Master, while referring to the Bible for “Be still and know that I am God”, Psalm 46, found in the…25th September, 1935119
- 78“How to realise the Self?”25th September, 1935119
- 79“The animals seem to conform to their own natural laws in spite of their environment and changes.25th September, 1935121
- 80A very devoted and simple disciple had lost his only son, a child of three years.3rd October, 1935122
- 81Dr. Bernhard Bey, an American Chemist who had interested himself in Vedanta for the last twenty years, now…15th October, 1935124
- 82A question was raised about the differences in the various samadhis.16th October, 1935126
- 83The Master relating some stories of the bhaktas told how Sri Krishna served Eknath for twelve years, how…16th October, 1935127
- 84Mr. Grant Duff asked the Master if any mongoose had had anything to do with him.16th October, 1935127
- 85The same gentleman asked the Master about the material relation between memory and will and their relation to…16th October, 1935128
- 86The Master gave the true significance of the Christian faith thus:6th November, 1935128
- 87Major A. W. Chadwick, an ardent English devotee, asked, “Why did Jesus call out ‘My God!6th November, 1935129
- 88The same gentleman asked, “What is the significance of Christ in the illumination of St.6th November, 1935129
- 89Karpura Ārati is symbolic of the burning away of the mind by the light of illumination, vibhuti (sacred…6th November, 1935129
- 90Again, the Trinity was explained:6th November, 1935130
- 91“How is the mind controlled?”6th November, 1935130
- 92Some say that one should practise meditation on gross objects only; it may be disastrous if one constantly…7th November, 1935131
- 93All are aware of their own Self only.9th November, 1935133
- 94A man prayed to the Master to pardon his sins.9th November, 1935133
- 95A question was raised as follows:—9th November, 1935133
- 96Of what nature is the realisation of Westerners who relate that they have had flashes of cosmic consciousness?9th November, 1935135
- 97One Mr. Ramachandar, a gentleman from Ambala, asked where the Heart is and what Realisation is.19th November, 1935138
- 98The Self is the Heart.19th November, 1935140
- 99A sanyāsi asked: “It is said that the Self is beyond the mind and yet the realisation is with the mind.”19th November, 1935140
- 100Later Śrī Bhagavān quoted from Kaivalya some verses and explained:19th November, 1935141
- 101A gentleman from Ambala asked: “What is the rationalistic explanation of Draupadi’s sari becoming endless?”19th November, 1935145
- 102He returned with a request next day.19th November, 1935146
- 103The next day Śrī Bhagavan said: These people want some japa, dhyāna, or yoga or something similar.19th November, 1935146
- 104Mr. Kishorilal, an officer of the Railway Board, Government of India, hails from Delhi.28th November, 1935147
- 105Yena aśrutam śrutam bhavati (Chāndogya Upanishad).28th November, 1935149
- 106Swami Yogananda with four others arrived at 8-45 a.m.29th November, 1935150
- 107Later the Yogi asked: “How is the spiritual uplift of the people to be effected?29th November, 1935152
- 108Uddālaka explained that all proceeds from sat (as illustrated by deep sleep).29th November, 1935153
- 109Two gentlemen from Ambala (the Punjab) had been here for a few weeks.13th December, 1935155
- 110An American lady asked Bhagavān what his experiences of samādhi were.14th December, 1935156
- 111A Telugu gentleman asked about Brahma bhavana.16th December, 1935156
- 112Mr. P. Brunton, while reading Upadeśa Manjari, came across the statement that the ego, the world and God…17th December, 1935157
- 113A Telugu gentleman asked about Karma Yoga.17th December, 1935158
- 114Baron Von Voltenheim, an East German Baron, asked, “There should be harmony between knowledge of the Self and…23rd December, 1935158
- 115Even without any initial desires there are some strange experiences for us.25th December, 1935159
- 116Jīva is said to be bound by karma.25th December, 1935159
- 117A Ceylonese: What is the first step for Realisation of Self?25th December, 1935160
- 118Mr. Rangachari, a Telugu Pandit in Voorhees’ College at Vellore, asked about nishkāma karma.25th December, 1935161
- 119Again at the same time there were four dogs in the Āsramam.25th December, 1935161
- 120Later a man brought two peacocks with their eyes screened.25th December, 1935162
- 121Talks between the Master and two Moslems on a previous occasion.25th December, 1935162
- 122A crowd have gathered here during Christmas.1st January, 1936163
- 123Dr. Mohamed Hafiz Syed, a Muslim, Professor of Persian and Urdu in the University of Allahabad, asked: “What…3rd January, 1936164
- 124Another impatient questioner elaborated long premises and finished asking why some children die a premature…3rd January, 1936165
- 125“When I am here my mind is sātvic; as soon as I turn by back on this, my mind hankers after so many objects.”3rd January, 1936165
- 126“Should any one desirous of spiritual progress take to action or renunciation (pravritti-mārga or…4th January, 1936167
- 127“Does distance have any effect upon Grace?”4th January, 1936168
- 128There were some French ladies and gentlemen and Americans as visitors to the Āśramam.5th January, 1936168
- 129An elderly gentleman, formerly a co-worker with B.6th January, 1936169
- 130Lakshman Brahmachari from Sri Ramakrishna Mission asked: “Enquiry of ‘Who am I’ or of the ‘I’-thought being…6th January, 1936170
- 131“What is mukhya prāna (the chief prāna)?”6th January, 1936170
- 132“Is there an Absolute Being?6th January, 1936171
- 133There are two schools in Advaita: (1) Srishti drishti (simultaneous creation) and (2) Drishti srishti…6th January, 1936174
- 134A question about the Heart was raised.14th January, 1936176
- 135Three European ladies from the Theosophical Conference came here and asked: “Is the whole scheme, the Plan…15th January, 1936176
- 136Dr. G. H. Mees, a young Dutchman, was here for a few days.15th January, 1936178
- 137Lakshman Brahmachari of Sri Ramakrishna Mission asked: “Can one imagine oneself as witness of the thoughts?”15th January, 1936179
- 138The Financial Secretary of Mysore asked: “Is Paul Brunton’s ‘Secret Path’ useful for Indians as well?”15th January, 1936179
- 139Mr. Ellappa Chettiar, a Member of the Legislative Council, from Salem, asked: “Is it enough to introvert the…19th January, 1936180
- 140What is reality?19th January, 1936181
- 141The same gentleman later, after quoting a verse from Kaivalya, asked: “Can jnāna be lost after being once…19th January, 1936181
- 142Does not illusion become inoperative even before identity with Brahman results?20th January, 1936182
- 143Mr. P. Brunton asked Śrī Bhagavān if the Hill here is hollow.23rd January, 1936183
- 144What is the root-cause of māyā?23rd January, 1936185
- 145Why do religions speak of Gods, heaven, hell, etc.?23rd January, 1936187
- 146In reply to Miss Leena Sarabhai, a cultured Indian lady of high rank, Śrī Bhagavān said: The state of…25th January, 1936188
- 147In answer to a Canarese Sanyāsi, Śrī Bhagavān said: There are different grades of mind.25th January, 1936192
- 148A Gujerati gentleman said that he was concentrating on Sound—nāda—and desired to know if the method was right.27th January, 1936.193
- 149In reply to a sādhu who asked if bhakti consisted in forgetting the body, etc.28th January, 1936.194
- 150Mrs. and Mr. Kelly, an elderly couple from America, and others of their company desired to know what they…28th January, 1936.194
- 151The American gentleman is a little hard of hearing.31st January, 1936.194
- 152Mrs. Kelly desired to know how she should best learn to meditate.1st February, 1936.195
- 153Some Peshawaris, among them a Judicial Commissioner and a young man well-read and earnest, with a strong…4th February, 1936.195
- 154The next day he asked about prānāyāma.5th February, 1936.196
- 155The same man again asked about the nature of samādhi and the means to get samādhi.5th February, 1936.197
- 156Is solitude helpful for practice?9th February, 1936.198
- 157In the quest of I, the seeker is at a certain stage directed to keep the mind in a negative attitude for…9th February, 1936.199
- 158Janaka was a jnāni and still he ruled his dominions.11th February, 1936.200
- 159Mr. Cohen desired to know if trance is a sine qua non for Self-Realisation.12th February, 1936.200
- 160What is the hridaya and what the sphurana therein?12th February, 1936.201
- 161An elderly man from Anantapur, after hearing the Vedas recited in the hall, stood up and asked:13th February, 1936.201
- 162A Maharashtra lady of middle-age, who had studied Jnāneswari, Bhāgavata and Vichāra Sāgara, and was…23rd February, 1936.202
- 163Dr. Henry Hand, an American of about seventy, asked: “What is ego?”24th February, 1936.202
- 164Another American asked about thought-forms.24th February, 1936.203
- 165Do not men go into samādhi?24th February, 1936.209
- 166A man asked if it was possible to ward off old age and disease by the intake of divine force.25th February, 1936.210
- 167A man was worried because he could not succeed in concentrating the mind.25th February, 1936.210
- 168It was mentioned to Śri Bhagavān that a Self-realised being needs no food, etc.25th February, 1936.210
- 169How to control the mind?25th February, 1936.210
- 170Can a yogi know his past lives?25th February, 1936.211
- 171To another question Master said: The best is heart to heart speech and heart to heart hearing.25th February, 1936.212
- 172What is the difference between meditation (dhyāna) and investigation (vichāra)?28th February, 1936.212
- 173Lord, how can the grip of the ego be slackened?29th February, 1936.213
- 174Dr. Hand, the American gentleman, asked: Are there two methods for finding the source of the ego?29th February, 1936.213
- 175“The Viśishtādvaitins say that Ātma Sākshātkāra (Self-Realisation) is preliminary to…7th March, 1936.214
- 176Dr. Hand intends leaving the Āśramam tomorrow, visit the Himalayas (Hardwar), return here, go to Bombay and…7th March, 1936.214
- 177What is Mahat?10th March, 1936.217
- 178What is the flame mentioned in Vichāra Sungraha.10th March, 1936.219
- 179Mr. Frydman had asked Swāmi Ramdas something, to which he replied that there would be no more births for…11th March, 1936.219
- 180Later, the same gentleman said that sleep was a state of oblivion and the wakeful state was the mind’s…11th March, 1936.219
- 181“Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramam mama.” Which is that dhāma?11th March, 1936.220
- 182In the course of the day an interesting photo was missing.11th March, 1936.221
- 183A gentleman from Bombay said: “I asked mother in Śrī Aurobindo asram the following question: ‘I keep my mind…13th March, 1936.222
- 184To imagine Mulādhāra at the bottom, the Heart at the centre, or the head at the top or over all these, is all…13th March, 1936.223
- 185In the sacred literature the following are seen:—13th March, 1936.223
- 186We read a newspaper and all the articles therein, but do not care to know anything about the paper itself.13th March, 1936.223
- 187SAMĀDHI: KEVALA AND SAHAJA.I maintain that the physical body of the man sunk in samādhi as a result of unbroken contemplation of the…225
- 188The essence of mind is only awareness or consciousness.13th March, 1936.227
- 189Mr. M. Oliver Lacombe, a middle-aged Frenchman who was on a visit to India being delegated by the Institute…19th May, 1936.227
- 190There is a pet squirrel in the hall which usually retires into its cage before nightfall.19th May, 1936.230
- 191Mr. Cohen, a resident disciple, was speaking of yoga method.19th May, 1936.232
- 192Maharshi explained in the course of conversation:3rd June, 1936.233
- 193Free-will and destiny are ever-existent.3rd June, 1936.234
- 194Mr. Subba Rao, a visitor from Amalapuram, asked: “How to control the mind?”3rd June, 1936.234
- 195Mr. Jharka, a gentleman from the University of Benares, holding the M.A.3rd June, 1936.234
- 196A visitor asked about the three methods mentioned in Ramana Gita—Chapter II.9th June, 1936.236
- 197Gul and Shirin Byramjee, two Parsi ladies of Ahmedabad, arrived this day.9th June, 1936.237
- 198Some ladies asked if there is re-birth of man as a lower animal.10th June, 1936.241
- 199The ladies later asked several questions relating to their present inability to realise the already realised…10th June, 1936.242
- 200Mr. Cohen desired an explanation of the term “blazing light” used by Paul Brunton in the last chapter of “A…11th June, 1936.245
- 201The Parsi ladies asked for an illustration to explain why the Self, though ever-present and most intimate, is…11th June, 1936.246
- 202A sad-looking Punjabi gentleman announced himself to Maharshi as having been directed to him by Śrī…11th June, 1936.248
- 203Mr. Varma, Financial Secretary of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Delhi: He has read Paul Brunton’s…11th June, 1936.250
- 204Maharshi on Self-Illumination: The ‘I’ concept is the ego.11th June, 1936.252
- 205Mr. Cohen had been cogitating on the nature of the Heart, if the “spiritual heart” beats; if so, how; or if…11th June, 1936.254
- 206Mr. B. C. Das, a Lecturer in Physics of Allahabad University, asked: “Does not intellect rise and fall with…11th June, 1936.255
- 207Deep sleep is only the state of non-duality.11th June, 1936.256
- 208It is enough that one surrenders oneself.11th June, 1936.257
- 209Mr. B. C. Das, the Physics Lecturer, asked about free-will and destiny.19th June, 1936.259
- 210Man owes his movements to another Power, whereas he thinks that he does everything himself—just like a lame…19th June, 1936.260
- 211Mr. B. C. Das, the Physics Lecturer, asked: “Yoga means union.19th June, 1936.260
- 212Maharshi observed:—19th June, 1936.261
- 213Mr. B. C. Das asked why the mind cannot be turned inward in spite of repeated attempts.20th June, 1936.262
- 214Mr. Ekanatha Rao, a frequent visitor, asked: Are there not modulations in contemplation according to…20th June, 1936.262
- 215Maharshi was reading G.22nd June, 1936.263
- 216Maharshi gave the meaning of Arunāchala:22nd June, 1936.264
- 217Mr. A. Bose, an engineer from Bombay, asked: Does Bhagavan feel for us and show grace?29th June, 1936.264
- 218Maharshi has been looking into the “Siva Purana” this day.30th June, 1936.265
- 219Ramakrishna Swami, a long-resident disciple, asked Maharshi the meaning of “Twaiyyarunāchala Sarvam”, a…30th June, 1936.267
- 220Mr. B. C. Das, the Physics Lecturer, asked: Contemplation is possible only with control of mind and control…1st July, 1936.267
- 221Mr. Bose: A form means duality.1st July, 1936.269
- 222Dr. Popatlal Lohara, a visitor, has studied several books including “Upadesa Sāra” and visited several…2nd July, 1936.269
- 223Why does the mind not sink into the Heart even while meditating?12th July, 1936.272
- 224An aristocratic young lady visitor from the United Provinces, accompanied by her private secretary, came into…13th August, 1936.272
- 225A disciple asked how one could recognise his own natural, primal condition.13th August, 1936.273
- 226When Sri Bhagavan and Rangaswami, an attendant, were on the rocks, Bhagavan noticed someone in the Asramam…13th August, 1936.273
- 227A visitor from Tirukoilur asked if the study of the sacred books will reveal the truth.3rd July, 1936.274
- 228The Master observed: “Being of the nature of Bliss why does one continue to crave for happiness?4th July, 1936.274
- 229At lunch a visitor from Nellore asked the Master for a tiny bit of food (prasād) from His dish.4th July, 1936.275
- 230At 8 a.m. the pet squirrel was watching for an opportunity to run out.8th July, 1936.275
- 231Can one realise the Truth by learning the scriptures and study of books?20th July, 1936.276
- 232A visitor asked: ‘What is Mouna (silence)?’20th July, 1936.276
- 233The Master said on another occasion: “Only the sage is a true devotee.”20th July, 1936.276
- 234What is the result of “Rama Japa” (repetition of the God Rama’s name)?20th July, 1936.276
- 235A Muslim visitor asked about Āsana (physical posture).20th July, 1936.277
- 236Mr. T. K. S. Iyer, a disciple, was excited because someone in the town had spoken depreciatingly of the…20th July, 1936.277
- 237On the death of King George V two devotees were discussing the matter in the hall.20th July, 1936.277
- 238A man brought with him a silver idol of Subrahmanya and copper idols of Valli and Devayāna.20th July, 1936.277
- 239In answer to some question, Maharshi said: “There is a state when words cease and silence prevails.”20th July, 1936.277
- 240One imagines things and enjoys them by strength of imagination.20th July, 1936.282
Volume II
- 241The world is materialistic.23rd August 1936283
- 242How to avoid misery?29th August 1936284
- 243A Gujerati gentleman asked Sri Bhagavan: They say that choice is offered to us to enjoy merits or demerits…29th August 1936285
- 244A middle-aged, weak-looking man came with a walking stick in his hand, placed it before Bhagavan, bowed low…29th August 1936285
- 245A Maharani Saheba spoke in a gentle and low voice, but quite audibly:29th August 1936285
- 246Misses Gulbai and Shirinbai Byramjee, two Parsi ladies, were asking questions round one central point.8th September 1936291
- 247Language is only a medium for communicating one’s thoughts to another.8th September 1936292
- 248Sri Bhagavan said:15th September 1936295
- 249Ignorance—ajnāna—is of two kinds:24th September 1936296
- 250A certain devotee asked Maharshi about some disagreeable statements made by a certain man well known to…27th September 1936297
- 251An aristocratic lady looking very intelligent, though pensive, asked: “We had heard of you, Maharajji, as the…27th September 1936298
- 252Sri Ramakrishna touched Vivekananda and the latter realised Bliss.30th September 1936304
- 253Mr. F. G. Pearce, Principal, Scindia School, Gwalior: Bhagavan has stated [in “Sad Vidya”, (Anubhandam)…1st October 1936306
- 254Mr. Duncan Greenlees quoted a few verses from “Srimad Bhagavatam” to the following effect:1st October 1936306
- 255If the Self be always realised we should only keep still.1st October 1936308
- 256A question was asked regarding the position of one whose jnāna is weak in the scheme of things.1st October 1936308
- 257A certain young man from Dindigul spoke to Sri Bhagavan, saying that he had learnt by his stay for a few days…1st October 1936309
- 258A young man from Mysore gave a written slip to Sri Bhagavan and waited for an answer.1st October 1936310
- 259Nāda, Bindu, Kalā correspond to prāna, mind and intellect.1st October 1936310
- 260An extract from “A Hermit in the Himalayas” was found in the “Sunday Times”.1st October 1936311
- 261There was a reference to re-incarnation.1st October 1936311
- 262Dr. Syed, a Muslim Professor, is now here.1st October 1936311
- 263Sri Bhagavan says that the Heart is the Self.20th October, 1936313
- 264Does Bhagavan see the world as part and parcel of Himself?20th October, 1936313
- 265The aristocratic lady again came after a few days, went straight to Bhagavan, saluted him and said:21st October, 1936315
- 266The Muslim Professor asked: “It is said that one should give up desire.21st October, 1936317
- 267While speaking of the animal companions in the hall Sri Bhagavan quoted a Tamil stanza by Auvai.23rd October, 1936320
- 268What is salvation? What did Christ mean by it?23rd October, 1936321
- 269How is all-immanent God said to reside in daharākāsa (Ether of the Heart)?23rd October, 1936323
- 270Mr. G. V. Subbaramiah, a Lecturer in English in Nellore, asked: Brahman is the one by whom all this is…23rd October, 1936324
- 271How is Grace to be obtained?23rd October, 1936324
- 272There are widespread disasters spreading havoc in the world e.g., famine and pestilence.23rd October, 1936325
- 273I have been reading the “Five Hymns”.23rd October, 1936327
- 274The Muslim Professor asked how Vaishnavism can be reconciled to Advaitism.27th October, 1936328
- 275In the course of conversation, someone referred to the fact that when Mr.5th November, 1936329
- 276The U.P. lady arrived with her brother, a woman companion and a burly bodyguard.5th November, 1936331
- 277What is will? I mean—where does it fit in, in the five koshas?9th November, 1936334
- 278Miss W. Umadevi, a Polish lady, convert to Hinduism, had travelled in Kashmir and brought views from Kashmir…10th November, 1936335
- 279How long does it take a man to be reborn after death?10th November, 1936335
- 280Can you help me to get rid of Māyā?10th November, 1936336
- 281SPARKS FROM THE ANVILA certain man, who claims to have been Sri Maharshi’s quondam disciple, has filed a suit in the court praying…338
- 282Does the Tāntrik sādhana bring about Self-Realisation?16th November, 1936341
- 283How can one become jitasangadoshah (free from the stain of association)?17th November, 1936343
- 284It is said in Srimad Bhagavad Gita: “Realise the Self with pure intellect and also by service to Guru and…18th November, 1936344
- 285If the Self be itself aware, why am I not aware of the same, even now?18th November, 1936344
- 286Why can we not remain in sushupti as long as we like and be also voluntarily in it just as we are in the…18th November, 1936346
- 287A Punjabi gentleman, a doctor by profession, came here with his wife to visit Sri Bhagavan.27th November, 1936349
- 288Explaining Māyā of Vedānta and swatantra of pratyābhijna (independence of recognition), Sri Bhagavan said:29th November, 1936350
- 289While discussing Karma, Sri Bhagavan said: “Karma has its fruit (phala).30th November, 1936351
- 290Mr. Sagarmull, a Marwari gentleman, a cotton merchant from Bombay, seems learned in Srimad Bhagavad Gita.30th November, 1936352
- 291SPARKS FROM THE ANVILYou spoke of atyāshrama (beyond the āshramas—beyond the orders of life) the other day.358
- 292In reply to a question if tanmātras are the operating factors in dreams, Sri Bhagavan said: No.13th December, 1936360
- 293There is no way found to go inward by means of meditation.13th December, 1936360
- 294How is meditation to be practised?14th December, 1936362
- 295Mr. Naterlal Parekh, a Gujerati gentleman who had attended the International Religious Conference as a…16th December, 1936363
- 296Poovan, a shepherd, says that he knows Sri Bhagavan since thirty years ago, the days of Virupakshi cave.16th December, 1936366
- 297Meditation is with mind in the jāgrat (waking) state.18th December, 1936367
- 298A certain visitor formulated a question, saying that meditation is more direct than investigation, because…23rd December, 1936368
- 299Mr. T. K. S. Iyer asked Sri Bhagavan about the source of sound.24th December, 1936368
- 300A Brahmachari youth who has graduated in science has been waiting here for Grace for the last four or five…25th December, 1936368
- 301A gentleman enthusiastically recounted several of his experiences on following Sri Bhagavan’s instructions…25th December, 1936370
- 302A young man from Trichy asked Sri Bhagavan on the mention in “Upadesa Manjari” of adhyanta vairāgyam…25th December, 1936370
- 303Mr. K. R. V. Iyer sought more light on nāda (sound).25th December, 1936370
- 304A Swiss lady described a photism to Sri Bhagavan.26th December, 1936371
- 305The visitors were talking among themselves and one of them said: “We, though familiar with our traditional…26th December, 1936373
- 306There is something concrete necessary to meditate upon.26th December, 1936373
- 307Mr. Shamanna from Mysore asked Sri Bhagavan: Kindly explain Aham Sphurana (the light of “I”—“I”).27th December, 1936375
- 308A question was asked regarding untouchability.31st December, 1936376
- 309What is the difference between “Aham Brahmāsmi” (I am Brahman) and “Brahmaivāham” (only Brahma I am).1st January, 1937376
- 310After leaving this Ashram in October I was aware of Bhagavan’s peace enfolding me for about ten days.1st January, 1937377
- 311The ‘I’ which rises will also subside.2nd January, 1937379
- 312It is said “Know thyself” or see who the “I” in you is.2nd January, 1937381
- 313Bhagavan said yesterday that, while one is engaged in search for “God within,” outer work would go on…2nd January, 1937382
- 314DROPS OF NECTARIn yesterday’s answers, Sri Bhagavan said that the Self is pure consciousness in deep slumber, and He also…385
- 315One of the attendants asked: Sri Bhagavan has said: ‘Reality and myth are both the same’.3rd January, 1937388
- 316There is fire on the screen in a cinema show.3rd January, 1937389
- 317Many visitors here tell me that they get visions or thought-currents from you.6th January, 1937390
- 318A Hindi gentleman asked how the fear of death could be got over.7th January, 1937393
- 319Mr. Sridhar, a Hindu from Goa, asked: “What is kousalam (skill) in “Yogah karmasu kousalam” (yoga is…7th January, 1937395
- 320In the course of an informal conversation Sri Bhagavan pointed out that Self-Realisation is possible only for…7th January, 1937396
- 321Miseries appear in jāgrat.7th January, 1937396
- 322A cultured lady, daughter of a well-known solicitor of Madras, asked: What should one do in order to remain…7th January, 1937397
- 323While explaining stanza 6 in “Arunachala Ashtaka,” Sri Bhagavan observed as follows:—7th January, 1937399
- 324SOME REMINISCENCES.(1) While in Skandasramam, Sri Bhagavan saw a white toad, small and long, at a distance of about 10 feet from…402
- 325Mr. Rama Sastri from Guntur District composed eight slokas on Sri Bhagavan and read them out with feeling.12th January, 1937404
- 326In answer to a question by a long resident attendant Sri Bhagavan said: “Everybody complains of the…13th January, 1937404
- 327The audience in the hall were very attentively listening.13th January, 1937407
- 328A European gentleman began in measured tones and spoke clearly and slowly: “Why should individuals remain…17th January, 1937408
- 329In the morning Sri Bhagavan read out a short passage from St.17th January, 1937412
- 330Sri Bhagavan, being asthmatic, is hoarse in throat.17th January, 1937413
- 331Mrs. Roorna Jennings, an American lady of the International Peace League, asked Sri Bhagavan about the spread…18th January, 1937413
- 332What are the three voids (Muppazh) (முப்பாழ்) in Tamil?18th January, 1937414
- 333Pratyabhijna=Prati+abhijna.18th January, 1937416
- 334Sri Bhagavan said that he felt no sensation in His legs though they were massaged.20th January, 1937416
- 335How will the sexual impulse cease to be?21st January, 1937418
- 336A certain Vaisya who seems to have studied the Upanishads and Srimad Bhagavad Gita asked some questions:22nd January, 1937419
- 337How is the mind to be purified?22nd January, 1937424
- 338Mrs. Jennings, an American lady, asked a few questions:23rd January, 1937424
- 339With regard to Siva Visishtādvaita, (i.e., Saiva Siddhānta), Sri Bhagavan said: Garudoham bhāvana, ‘I…23rd January, 1937426
- 340Mr. Bose began, “After the return of body-consciousness.23rd January, 1937426
- 341Sri Bhagavan says that the state of Realisation is freedom from the tyranny of thoughts.23rd January, 1937427
- 342At 11 p.m. in the night a group of Andhras came from Guntur, consisting of a middle-aged woman with a sad but…23rd January, 1937429
- 343Even as the hand is cut off, one must remain unaware of it because Srimad Gita declares that the Self is…23rd January, 1937430
- 344“Vichāra Sāgara” relates four obstacles to Self-Realisation.23rd January, 1937431
- 345Sri Bhagavan continued, after interval: Destroy the power of mind by seeking it.23rd January, 1937432
- 346Free will and Destiny last as long as the body lasts.23rd January, 1937433
- 347The mind is a bundle of thoughts.23rd January, 1937433
- 348There are times when persons and things take on a vague, almost transparent, form as in a dream.23rd January, 1937433
- 349SRI SANKARA’S PATH TO SALVATION / THROUGH DISCRIMINATION23rd January, 1937434
- 350While speaking to Mr.6th February, 1937438
- 351Doctor Subramania Iyer, Retired Health Officer of Salem, read out a passage which contained the instructions…7th February, 1937439
- 352THE DIFFERENT CREEDS.The ‘I’ thought rises up as the subject and object.440
- 353What is turiya?8th February, 1937440
- 354An American lady, a theosophist, asked: What is the means by which my approach to my master may be made…8th February, 1937441
- 355Does not education make a sage more useful to the world than illiteracy?8th February, 1937445
- 356Why should there be sleep in the world?8th February, 1937445
- 357REMINISCENCES.Sri Bhagavan was recounting some of the incidents of His stay in Tiruvannamalai.446
- 358It is 8-20 P.M. Sri Bhagavan has returned after supper and stretched Himself on the Sofa.12th February, 1937447
- 359At about 7-30 a.m. Sri Bhagavan was climbing up the hill after breakfast.18th February, 1937448
- 360The aristocratic gentleman from Lucknow has written to Mr.14th February, 1937449
- 361Mudaliar Swami, son of the lady who brings bhiksha every day to Sri Bhagavan, related the following…19th February, 1937450
- 362Mr. Subbaramiah, a college professor from Nellore, asked about mukti.19th February, 1937450
- 363A European civilian, Mr.20th February, 1937451
- 364The Nellore Professor asked about visvarupa darsana.20th February, 1937458
- 365As Sri Bhagavan was continuing in the same strain, a visitor asked how to overcome the identity of the Self…20th February, 1937459
- 366Before leaving at 3-30 p.m.20th February, 1937459
- 367A Marathi lady, a casual visitor then taking leave, was almost on the point of bursting into tears; she…21st February, 1937460
- 368A young girl of 9 or 10, whose mother is a Research Scholar in Sanskrit in the University of Madras…21st February, 1937460
- 369A Marathi gentleman and wife, past middle age, are on a visit here.22nd February, 1937460
- 370Sri Bhagavan was in the cattle-shed.22nd February, 1937461
- 371There was a group of three middle-aged Andhras on a visit to Sri Bhagavan.23rd February, 1937461
- 372Horripilation, sobbing voice, joyful tears, etc., are mentioned in “Atma Vidya Vilāsa” and other works.23rd February, 1937464
- 373H. H. The Maharajah of Mysore had a private interview with Sri Bhagavan in the newly built bathroom from 9-15…28th February, 1937465
- 374H. H. The Maharaja of Travancore had an interview from 4-30 p.m.28th February, 1937465
- 375A middle-aged Kanarese visitor asked about akarma (actionless act).21st March, 1937466
- 376A learned Telugu visitor, who had composed a song in praise of Sri Bhagavan, read it out, placed it at His…21st March, 1937467
- 377A middle-aged Andhra visitor: A man is said to be divine.22nd March, 1937468
- 378In the course of a conversation with an Andhra visitor, Sri Bhagavan quoted:27th March, 1937469
- 379One Tirumalpad of Nilambur, a Malayali gentleman, asked Sri Bhagavan for an explanation of “Ātma Vidyā.”…2nd April 1937470
- 380A European gentleman asked: How do you answer the question, “Who are you?”2nd April 1937471
- 381Mr. Bose, the Bengali Engineer, asked the meaning of the last stanza “Ātma Vidyā” (“Knowledge of the Self”).2nd April 1937473
- 382A Telugu gentleman, quiet in look, but learned in philosophy, asked Sri Bhagavan about Manolaya.5th April, 1937474
- 383Swami Lokesananda, a Sanyasi, asked Sri Bhagavan: Is there prārabdha for a jivanmukta?5th April, 1937475
- 384The conversation turned on vāsanās.5th April, 1937478
- 385Mr. Venkata Rao, an Andhra gentleman, in the course of conversation with Sri Bhagavan, was told:6th Arpil 1937479
- 386In Sri Ramakrishna’s “Life” it is said that an idol, Ramlal, was animate.6th Arpil 1937481
- 387Three persons came on a short visit; the eldest of them asked: There is one process of creation mentioned in…6th Arpil 1937481
- 388Later Sri Bhagavan continued:6th Arpil 1937482
- 389With regard to presents to Sri Bhagavan, He observed: Why do they bring presents?6th Arpil 1937482
- 390When I read Sri Bhagavan’s works I find that investigation is said to be the one method for Realisation.6th Arpil 1937485
- 391The same Sanyasi visitor, Swami Lokesananda, asked about samādhi.6th Arpil 1937486
- 392(Swamiji) continued another series of questions.)6th Arpil 1937488
- 393There is a short account of the spiritual experiences of St.11th April, 1937491
- 394How is the mind to be stilled?11th April, 1937492
- 395How is Poorna Brahma to be attained?11th April, 1937492
- 396A Dutch lady, Mrs. Gongrijp, an ardent theosophist, who had worked long in Java and is now living in Adyar…12th April, 1937492
- 397Fear is consequent on the possibility of non-existence.12th April, 1937495
- 398Dandapani, a resident devotee now on a North Indian tour, sent an extract from the “…14th April, 1937495
- 399Mr. Bose, the Bengali Engineer, has since read “Gaudapada Kārikas” and Sir S.15th April, 1937502
- 400In the course of another conversation Sri Bhagavan said: Photisms add zest to meditation and nothing more.15th April, 1937508
- 401Mr. Krishnamurti, an Andhra gentleman, asked as follows:—When we make tapas, on what object must we fix our…16th April, 1937508
- 402While speaking of the Brain and the Heart Sri Bhagavan recalled an incident of old days as follows:—16th April, 1937510
- 403There was some reference to the extract from the “Modern Psychological Review,” wondering if any…17th April, 1937511
- 404A casual visitor asked:18th April, 1937512
- 405A respectable and orthodox gentleman asked about Sri Chakra.19th April, 1937514
- 406Mr. Cohen, a resident disciple, has been for scme days past thinking about a book called “Nirvana” written…20th April, 1937515
- 407St. Theresa and others saw the image of Madonna animated.20th April, 1937517
- 408With reference to the location of the Heart centre on the right side of the human body, Sri Bhagavan said:—21st April, 1937518
- 409REMINISCENCES:A middle-aged man prostrated himself before Sri Bhagavan, who asked him about his well-being.519
- 410There is a Tamil stanza by Avvai.21st April, 1937519
- 411Sri Bhagavan, while speaking of the marriage ceremony among the Brahmins, said that the Kāsiyātra…21st May, 1937520
- 412Once on a cold day Sri Bhagavan was sitting in a cave on the hill with His hands folded on the breast as a…21st May, 1937520
- 413A visitor asked:21st May, 1937520
- 414Mr. G. V. Subbaramiah, a devotee, has written some short poems which are interesting.21st May, 1937520
- 415Sri Bhagavan read out some stanzas on the greatness of the Tamil language from the preface to a Tamil—Tamil…21st May, 1937521
- 416Sri Bhagavan said that “Kamba Ramayana” consists of 12,000 stanzas to Valmiki’s 24,000.21st May, 1937522
- 417“The Perfect Master” is a book on Meher Baba published in 1937.21st May, 1937522
- 418Asked if Sri Bhagavan had read “Kamba Ramayana”, Sri Bhagavan said: No.21st May, 1937522
- 419The week before the Mahapuja (3rd June, 1937) has brought many visitors including some relatives of Sri…21st May, 1937523
- 420A certain lawyer from Cuddalore quoted as follows:—4th June, 1937524
- 421A resident devotee, Kunju Swami, related an observation of Sri Maharshi after the robbery in the Ashramam in…4th June, 1937525
- 422Dr. Venkata Rao, a visitor from Guntur, asked: A Guru asks his disciple to do things contrary to ethical…7th June, 1937526
- 423A young man asked:—I try to cultivate will-power but do not succeed.7th June, 1937526
- 424In the course of conversation with a learned man who asked about Purusha and Prakriti, Sri Bhagavan said:7th June, 1937528
- 425Will-power or any other is gained by practice (abhyāsa).7th June, 1937529
- 426Mr. Das, of Allahabad University: Has the food which one usually takes anything to do with increase or…12th June, 1937530
- 427It is said that the Universe consists of light and sound.12th June, 1937531
- 428Sri Bhagavan has selected 10 stanzas from that famous work of Sri Sankara—“Sivananda Lahari”—describing…15th December, 1937535
- 429A few ladies had come from Bangalore.16th December, 1937536
- 430A Marathi gentleman asked: I have read much about Self-Realisation; I do japa, puja, etc.; nothing seems to…22nd December, 1937537
- 431A Telugu gentleman stood up and asked: The mind is said to be pure when all its vāsanās are wiped out.25th December, 1937537
- 432An Andhra visitor asked: What is sleep?26th December, 1937538
- 433Mr. Thomas, Professor of Sanskrit, University of Oxford, had presided over the Oriental Conference in…26th December, 1937539
- 434Being Christmas holidays, there is a great rush of visitors from far and near.28th December, 1937543
- 435Two ladies and two gentlemen from Ceylon.29th December, 1937546
- 436What is visvarupa?29th December, 1937547
- 437People have read of Vivekananda having asked Sri Ramakrishna, “Have you seen God?”29th December, 1937548
- 438A visitor asked: For beginners like me which is most suited: either worship of qualified God or contemplation…30th December, 1937548
Volume III
- 439Rama asks: “Brahma being Pure, how can māyā arise from Him and veil Him also?”3rd January, 1938549
- 440Without Logic, without learned terminology, please instruct me the way to the Bliss of Self.3rd January, 1938551
- 441Mr. Pannalal, I.C.S., a high Government official from Allahabad, with his wife, a highly cultured lady, and…3rd January, 1938551
- 442While explaining a stanza of his own Sri Bhagavan observed:8th January, 1938553
- 443The illustration of the mirror relates to the sense of sight only.8th January, 1938554
- 444The mind becomes aware of the world through the senses.8th January, 1938555
- 445Explaining a stanza in “Aksharamanamalai” Sri Bhagavan said that mouna is the highest form of upadesh.9th January, 1938555
- 446Mr. Grant Duff was in the hall.24th January, 1938556
- 447Sri Bhagavan said that a saint Namah Sivaya who was formerly living in Arunachala must have undergone…25th January, 1938558
- 448LITERAL TRANSLATION OF NAMDEV’S “PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIVINE NAME.”25th January, 1938558
- 449After Mr. G. D. had left, there was some reference to his visit to the Asramam.31st January, 1938561
- 450Miss Umadevi, a Polish lady convert to Hinduism, asked Sri Bhagavan: I once before told Sri Bhagavan how I…3rd February, 1938567
- 451Mr. S. Suryanarayana Sastri, Reader in Philosophy, Madras University, arrived this night.4th February, 1938571
- 452Mr. Dhar, I.C.S., a high Officer and his wife, both young, highly cultured and intelligent, are on a visit…7th February, 1938573
- 453Three ladies are on a short visit here, Mrs.8th February, 1938573
- 454Sri Bhagavan advises practice of enquiry even when one is engaged in external activities.10th February, 1938577
- 455I form part of the creation and so remain dependent.10th February, 1938578
- 456CONTACT WITH SAINTS: / A DANGER:“Seek the company of saints by all means; but do not remain indefinitely with them.579
- 457Mrs. Rosita Forbes was said to be in India.12th February, 1938582
- 458Sri Bhagavan said that non-dual idea is advised, but not advaita in action.13th February, 1938582
- 459Quoting Alexander Selkirk’s soliloquy, Sri Bhagavan said: The happiness of solitude is not found in retreats.14th February, 1938582
- 460Observing the moon before the rising sun, Sri Bhagavan remarked:17th February, 1938582
- 461As Sri Bhagavan was going through the letters which arrived this day, He read out one of them as follows:18th February, 1938583
- 462Mrs. Dhar had been anxious to ask some questions and get help from Sri Bhagavan.19th February, 1938583
- 463In the course of conversation Sri Bhagavan spoke appreciatingly of the services of Palanisami and…21st February, 1938586
- 464A passage from “Arunachala Māhātmya” (the greatness of Arunachala) was read out.5th March, 1938587
- 465Sri Bhagavan explained to a retired Judge of the High Court some points in the “Upadesa Saram” as follows:—6th March, 1938587
- 466Mr. Vaidyalingam, an employee of the National Bank: By meditation manifestation disappears and then Ananda…6th March, 1938589
- 467All actions take place owing to Sakti.7th March, 1938589
- 468As Sri Bhagavan was going out, the Vedic chant was heard from the hut.10th March, 1938591
- 469Yogi Ramiah asked: A master is approached by an aspirant for enlightenment.10th March, 1938591
- 470As a European countess was leaving for Europe tonight she requested him to bless her and her family.10th March, 1938593
- 471The avatārs are said to be more glorious than the self-realised jnānis.10th March, 1938593
- 472A large group of Punjabis arrived here in a pilgrim special.15th March, 1938594
- 473It is said that they get mukti unasked who live or die within a radius of 30 miles round Arunachala.15th March, 1938598
- 474There was some reference to the heart.16th March, 1938601
- 475Sri Maharshi read out a news item from a paper to the following effect: A forest guard armed with a rifle was…16th March, 1938603
- 476Dr. Stanley Jones, a Christian missionary, visited Maharshi.21st March, 1938603
- 477How shall we be able to remember the truth experienced in dreams?21st March, 1938607
- 478A certain man from Madura asked:22nd March, 1938608
- 479Which is the best of all the religions?22nd March, 1938609
- 480A European lady, Mrs.22nd March, 1938610
- 481Muruganar asked what Prajnāna is.22nd March, 1938612
- 482Dr. Pande of Indore is on a visit here.29th April, 1938613
- 483Mr. Sitaramiah, a visitor:—30th April, 1938615
- 484I think that celibacy and initiation are pre-requisites even for a householder in order that he may succeed…30th April, 1938615
- 485While engaged in Ātma vichāra (the investigation of the Self), I fall asleep.30th April, 1938615
- 486How shall I find out “Who am I”?2nd May, 1938618
- 487An English lady, a young woman, came here dressed in a Muslim sari.2nd May, 1938619
- 488A group of young men asked: “It is said that a healthy mind can be only in a healthy body.2nd May, 1938624
- 489Another group of visitors was asking the method of Realisation.4th May, 1938625
- 490The English lady desired to have a private talk with Sri Bhagavan.4th May, 1938625
- 491Mr. Kishorelal Mashruwala, President, Gandhi Seva Sangh, asked: “How is Brahmacharya to be practised in order…7th May, 1938627
- 492In a suit by the temple against the Government regarding the ownership of the Hill Sri Bhagavan was cited as…8th May, 1938630
- 493What will aid me to fix my attention always at Thy Holy Feet?18th May, 1938631
- 494Sri Bhagavan had gone through “Turn Eastwards”—the whole book of Mademoiselle Pascaline Maillert—and spoke…18th May, 1938631
- 495A Cochin Brahmin, Professor in the Ernakulam College, had an interesting conversation with Sri Bhagavan.29th May, 1938632
- 496A swāmi belonging to Sri Ramakrishna Mission had a very interesting conversation with Sri Bhagavan in the…9th June, 1938634
- 497In the course of a different conversation, Sri Bhagavan said:10th June, 1938635
- 498People often say that a mukta purusha should go out and preach his message to the people.10th June, 1938635
- 499The swami of Sri Ramakrishna Mission had more questions to ask:10th June, 1938636
- 500When all the thoughts are banished and the mind is still or enters into a state of nothingness or emptiness…10th June, 1938638
- 501A young Mysorean asked:12th July, 1938639
- 502Sjt. Rajendra Prasad and Sjt.14th August, 1938640
- 503An American gentleman, Mr.17th August, 1938644
- 504A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan about the “overmind”, and “super-mind”, the “Psychic”, the “Divine” of Sri…18th August, 1938647
- 505I have come here with Mahatma Gandhiji’s permission and I must return to him soon.18th August, 1938647
- 506Explaining the opening stanza of “Sad Vidyā”, Sri Bhagavan said: Sat (Being) is Chit (Knowledge…19th August, 1938648
- 507An Arya Samajist from Bangalore with a companion visited Sri Maharshi.22nd August, 1938648
- 508An Indian I.C.S. Officer was in the hall for a few hours.24th August, 1938652
- 509Mr. MacIver had an interview with Sri Bhagavan and spoke about diksha.26th August, 1938652
- 510Mr. T. K. S. Iyer read out a passage from a book which admitted of five different divisions of antahkarana…7th September, 1938653
- 511Major Chadwick had translated “Na karmanā na prajayā......”9th September, 1938654
- 512All mistake the mind-consciousness for Self-Consciousness.11th September, 1938657
- 513Major Chadwick again gave his versified translation of the mantra for Sri Bhagavan to read.16th September, 1938657
- 514Mr. MacIver, a resident disciple, asked Sri Bhagavan if he might go to Switzerland where a guru was inviting…16th September, 1938660
- 515In the explanation given yesterday, it is said that the removal of āvarana results in the annihilation of…17th September, 1938661
- 516A question arose if the world is real or unreal, since it is claimed to be both by the advaitins themselves.22nd September, 1938661
- 517There was some reference to two slokas in “Yoga Vāsishtha” where spiritism in mlechcha desa is mentioned.23rd September, 1938662
- 518Mr. V. Gupta, a Telugu Pandit, is on a visit here.27th September, 1938663
- 519The mahāvākyas and their interpretation lead to interminable discussions and keep the minds of the seekers…27th September, 1938663
- 520An Australian gentleman (Mr.27th September, 1938664
- 521Some Congressmen handed over the following questions to Maharshi:28th September, 1938667
- 522A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan:29th September, 1938668
- 523A Pilgrim Special brought several visitors from Bengal.2nd October, 1938668
- 524Another pilgrim asked:2nd October, 1938669
- 525Another visitor asked:2nd October, 1938671
- 526A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan:3rd October, 1938671
- 527A group of respectable Coorg ladies was in the hall.4th October, 1938672
- 528A middle-aged Andhra asked: “Is thought of God necessary for fixing one’s sight (or making the mind…13th October, 1938673
- 529In the course of conversation Sri Bhagavan said that Thirujnānasambandar had sung in praise of Sri Arunāchala.15th October, 1938674
- 530The following is taken from the diary of Annamalai Swami, a good devotee of Sri Bhagavan and resident of Sri…15th October, 1938676
- 531One person says one thing one way.15th October, 1938677
- 532Is there no way of escape from the miseries of the world?15th October, 1938677
- 533Soon after the announcement in the newspapers that Gandhiji was going to fast twenty-one days in Yerrawada…15th October, 1938677
- 534Sri Bhagavan often used to say, “Mauna is the utmost eloquence.15th October, 1938678
- 535Once ‘A’ asked: How can one be worshipful although one is engaged in daily work?15th October, 1938678
- 536The person soaked in the “I-am-the-body” idea is the greatest sinner and he is a suicide.15th October, 1938678
- 537Once Sri Bhagavan said, “Desire constitutes māya, and Desirelessness is God.”15th October, 1938679
- 538What is the exact difference between worldly activity and dhyāna?15th October, 1938679
- 539When Sri Bhagavan was going up the hill, the Swami asked: Does the closing or the opening of the eyes make…15th October, 1938679
- 540There is more pleasure in dhyāna than in sensual enjoyments.15th October, 1938679
- 541A certain visitor asked Sri Bhagavan:15th October, 1938679
- 542‘A’ asked: I often desire to live in solitude where I can find all I want with ease, so that I may devote…15th October, 1938680
- 543Many visitors came on one occasion and they all saluted Sri Bhagavan with the single prayer, “Make me a…15th October, 1938680
- 544On one occasion a few devotees were discussing among themselves the relative merits of some famous bhaktas.15th October, 1938680
- 545‘A’ was once badly distracted by sexual thoughts.15th October, 1938681
- 546A person does something good but he sometimes suffers pain even in his right activities.15th October, 1938681
- 547What is the significance of Guru’s Grace in the attainment of liberation?15th October, 1938681
- 548A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan (in writing) the following questions: (1) Were the differences in the world…25th January, 1938682
- 549Sri Bhagavan often speaks of namaskār (prostration) in the following strain: “This namaskār was…25th January, 1938682
- 550Mr. Somerset Maugham, a well-known English author, was on a visit to Sri Bhagavan.30th January, 1938683
- 551“How is it that Ātma vidyā is said to be the easiest?”4th January, 1938683
- 552There are some buildings in the Asramam.4th January, 1938683
- 553The asramites once asked Sri Bhagavan, “How were we all in our previous births?4th January, 1938684
- 554Just as a river does not continue its flow after its discharge into the ocean, so also a person loses all…4th January, 1938684
- 555Sri Bhagavan once recounted how Kāvyakantha Ganapati Muni asked Him: My own opinion is that a man can live on…4th January, 1938684
- 556Mr. Chadwick asked Sri Bhagavan one night: The world is said to become manifest after the mind becomes…4th January, 1938684
- 557A visitor asked: “We are advised to concentrate on the spot in the forehead between the eyebrows.23rd July, 1938685
- 558A visitor asked: “Sri Bhagavan!4th August, 1938685
- 559A man asked Sri Bhagavan: “Sri Bhagavan can know when I shall become a jnāni.4th August, 1938686
- 560When Sri Bhagavan was taking His bath a few bhaktas were around Him, speaking to themselves.28th September, 1938686
- 561What is the svarūpa (form) and arūpa (formlessness) of the mind?28th September, 1938686
- 562There is a statement in the book “Vichāra Sangraha” that though a person realises the Self once, he cannot…21st October, 1938687
- 563A group of people came on a visit to Sri Bhagavan.22nd October, 1938689
- 564Pandit Bala Kak Dhar, a jagirdar from Kashmir, had come all the way from Srinagar to have darshan of Sri…23rd to 26th October, 1938690
- 565A gentleman from Mysore asked: “How is the mind to be kept in the right way?”23rd to 26th October, 1938690
- 566There is a Tamil paper “Ārya Dharmam”.26th October, 1938692
- 567Sri Bhagavan explained to Mr.3rd to 6th November, 1938694
- 568Mr. V. G. Sastri showed a cutting to Sri Bhagavan.3rd to 6th November, 1938697
- 569In reply to Sri K. L.7th November, 1938697
- 570A visitor asked Sri Bhagavan:7th November, 1938699
- 571Multiplicity of individuals is a moot point with most persons.7th November, 1938699
- 572Of what use is the fear of death which is common to all?7th November, 1938701
- 573Mr. Ranganatha Ayyar, a devotee of fourteen years’ standing, is on a visit here.11th November, 1938701
- 574What are āsanas (postures or seats)?11th November, 1938702
- 575How to conquer desire, anger, etc.?11th November, 1938703
- 576Sūtra Bhāshya11th November, 1938704
- 577All these are Vedantic terminology.15th November, 1938704
- 578Coming here, some people do not ask about themselves.15th November, 1938705
- 579Āvarana (veiling) does not hide the jīva in entirety; he knows that he is; only he does not know who he is.15th November, 1938705
- 580A party from Rajkote came in a bus.17th November, 1938708
- 581When a child held something to be offered to Sri Bhagavan by the parents, they cajoled the child to offer it…19th November, 1938709
- 582To an Andhra gentleman Sri Bhagavan said: If one goes on wanting, one’s wants cannot be fulfilled.21st, 22nd November, 1938710
- 583Mr. V. Ganapati Sastri showed Sri Bhagavan a letter from a Spanish lady, Mercedes De Acorta, saying she would…21st, 22nd November, 1938711
- 584REMINISCENCEA certain visitor began to pull the pankah.711
- 585Sri Bhagavan said that this town is peculiar in that there are nine roads leading to it, not counting the…23rd November, 1938711
- 586An Andhra visitor asked: “How is one to be quiet?23rd November, 1938711
- 587The Spanish lady and her lady friend have come.24th November, 1938712
- 588To an Andhra seeker, Sri Bhagavan said: Sannyāsa is mentioned for one who is fit.25th November, 1938712
- 589Somasundara Swami, a long standing devotee, asked:27th November, 1938713
- 590Two ladies, one Swiss and the other French, visited Maharshi.13th December 1938716
- 591Seekers who are in immediate proximity of the Master can get grace by darsana, sparsana, etc.14th December 1938717
- 592The Punjabi gentleman referred to the popular belief of a worm being metamorphosed to a wasp (…14th December 1938719
- 593Sri Bhagavan mentioned another interesting reminiscence.14th December 1938720
- 594The Spanish lady, Madam Mercedes De Acorta, has written a letter to Mr.15th December, 1938721
- 595The two lady visitors returned in the morning and the younger one asked:16th December, 1938723
- 596A visitor asked: “Sri Bhagavan said last night that God is guiding us.16th December, 1938724
- 597A Swiss lady, Mrs. J.20th December, 1938726
- 598Sri Bhagavan shows great humour at times: He read ‘Upamanya Bhakta Vilās’ which contains a passage where…21st December, 1938730
- 599A saying of Laotze from Tao Teh Ch’ing was read out in the hall: “By his non-action the sage governs all.”21st December, 1938730
- 600A young man asked in broken Tamil:24th December, 1938730
- 601G. V. Subbaramiah, an Andhra devotee, mentioned something about time.27th December, 1938731
- 602Dr. Emile Guthner, S.1st January, 1939734
- 603Lady Bateman came here with her daughter to visit Sri Bhagavan.8th January, 1939735
- 604A certain lady was singing a devotional song.10th January, 1939736
- 605A certain Andhra visitor gave Sri Bhagavan a slip of paper containing several questions which he desired to…10th January, 1939736
- 606Mr. Venkatakrishnayya, a lawyer devotee, visited Sri Bhagavan ten years before and asked Him what he should…10th January, 1939736
- 607Sri Bhagavan said to Lady Bateman: There is a fixed state; sleep, dream and waking states are mere movements…17th January, 1939737
- 608Mrs. Hick Riddingh wrote two questions on a slip of paper and asked Sri Bhagavan if her interpretations were…18th January, 1939739
- 609Lady Bateman and others came to the hall at about 3-30 p.m.18th January, 1939740
- 610A devotee came with these questions:18th January, 1939745
- 611I think that the soul is the light within.18th January, 1939748
- 612Mrs. Hick Riddingh asked Sri Bhagavan in writing: “When Bhagavan writes about the help given towards…19th January, 1939750
- 613“Are thoughts mere matter?”21st January, 1939754
- 614There were a few respectable men in the hall.24th January, 1939755
- 615How is the ego to be destroyed?24th January, 1939756
- 616Is the jīvanādi an entity or a figment of the imagination?23rd to 28th January, 1939757
- 617There are five states for the individual.23rd to 28th January, 1939762
- 618When I go on analysing myself I go beyond the intellect, and then there is no happiness.1st February, 1939765
- 619An Andhra gentleman read out a verse from the “Viveka Chudamani” setting forth the sense of the ‘…1st February, 1939767
- 620“Not this—not this”. That is the teaching to the seeker.1st February, 1939769
- 621Mr. Raj Krishna found Sri Bhagavan alone on the Hill at about 5-30 p.m.1st February, 1939770
- 622Sri Bhagavan had a bandage on his finger.1st February, 1939771
- 623Sri Bhagavan said to another devotee that there are five states:1st February, 1939771
- 624A devotee asked Sri Bhagavan: With every thought the subject and the object appear and disappear.4th February, 1939771
- 625I have read ‘Who am I’?7th February, 1939773
- 626Is it not that the ‘I’ exists only in relation to a ‘this’ (aham—idam)?9th February, 1939775
- 627What is staying with the Guru?9th February, 1939775
- 628After his return from Europe, Mr.13th February, 1939776
- 629This is Sivarātri day.17th February, 1939777
- 630In the course of conversation a devotee said in passing:17th February, 1939777
- 631The sādhaka repeated his question in a different way:17th February, 1939778
- 632Mr. Satyanarayana Rao, a teacher in Vellore Mahant School, is a well-known devotee of Sri Maharshi.18th February, 1939778
- 633A visitor from Dindigul said: “I suffer in both mind and body.23rd February, 1939779
- 634An Andhra gentleman, retired from Government service, asked: “I have been doing Omkāra Upāsanā for long.23rd February, 1939780
- 635An Andhra gentleman of Hospet has returned from pilgrimage to Kailas, Amarnath, etc.23rd February, 1939782
- 636Mrs. Kelly Hack asked if the waking and the dream states might be imagined to be excursions from the natural…23rd February, 1939782
- 637There was some question about progress.23rd February, 1939783
- 638For the last few days a rule is in force by which the visitors are not allowed to enter the hall between 12…2nd March, 1939783
- 639While speaking to Mr.2nd March, 1939783
- 640At about 4 p.m., Sri Bhagavan, who was writing something intently, turned His eyes slowly towards the window…3rd March, 1939784
- 641Explaining the opening stanza of the “Sad Vidya,” Sri Bhagavan observed: The world is always apparent to…3rd March, 1939784
- 642“Svasvarūpānusandhānam bhaktirityabhidhīyate”.3rd March, 1939785
- 643An elderly, learned Andhra asked: “Are the two methods karma mārga and jnāna mārga separate and…3rd March, 1939785
- 644What is the necessity for re-incarnation?3rd March, 1939788
- 645A man of about 30, of good appearance, came to the hall with a few companions.12th March, 1939792
- 646Sri Bhagavan referred to the following passage of Gandhiji’s in the “Harijan” of the 11th instant:13th March, 1939793
- 647Is not what Gandhiji describes the state in which thoughts themselves become foreign?15th March, 1939794
- 648Sri Bhagavan said that Tatva Rayar was the first to pour forth Advaita philosophy in Tamil.17th March, 1939798
- 649Mr. Thompson, a very quiet young gentleman who is staying in India for some years and studying Hindu…18th March, 1939799
- 650An Andhra gentleman of middle age asked Sri Bhagavan how he should make his japa.22nd March, 1939801
- 651A. W. C. is copying the English translation of the Tamil “Kaivalya Navaneeta”.23rd March, 1939802
- 652A certain person had composed verses in praise of Sri Bhagavan.24th March, 1939803
- 653Some teachers who attended the Teachers’ Guild meeting in the town came on a visit to the hall.1st April, 1939805