Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi · Volume I

Talk 109

13th December, 1935

Two gentlemen from Ambala (the Punjab) had been here for a few weeks. Just before taking leave of Śrī Bhagavān one of them asked how he should remove the spiritual drowsiness of his friends or of other people in general.

M.: Have you removed your own “spiritual drowsiness?” The force which is set up to remove your own “drowsiness” will also operate in other centres. There is the will-power with which you can act on others. But it is on a lower plane and not desirable. Take care of yourself first.

D.: How to remove my own “drowsiness”?

M.: Whose “drowsiness” is it? Enquire. Turn within. Turn all your enquiries towards search for Self. The force set up within you will operate on others also.