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The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi

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The vedic literature which is voluminous contains descriptions of various methods to realise God. Good number of books came in to light describing the methods eunciated in these scriptures.But most of the methods underline the need to have a Guru(Teacher)from whom only the secrets of sadhana(efforts)can be obtained. But Here is a great Maharshi who gives you a direct most simple technique ro realise God /Self. Only those blessed by God only would be drwan to his teachings which can be condensed to one line.

When I read this book I was interested in the basic teachings and thought I would skip through the poetry. I surprised myself by being able to resonate with the sublime feelings and simple words of Maharshi`s. Much of the teachings do reach you through this seemingly exotic poems. Give them a chance too.

The story of Ramana Maharsi is one of the great tales of the twentieth century, and the tale of one of India's great sages. This work gives a glimpse of the world of India at its best--and most mysterious. Worth comparing with J.G.Bennett's The Long Pilgrimmage, the tale of Shivapuri Baba, and Rajneesh's Glimpses of a Golden Childhood.

The book's original Language was in Tamil(fom South India ) and this book was translated in lot many languages.But the REAL language of this book is a language that one speaks in TRANCE. Called as the language of SAMADHI .... What to tell of such a Great compilation ,words which came from an Awakened Being. This Book alone is simply enough to clear our doubts and put us into awakening . Our Mind simply Melts and only the REALITY REMAINS ....

I've read Ramana's books before. They are clear and enlightening. This book had a lot of poetry, and very little dialogues. This book contains Ramana's writings, not his give-and-take with devotees. I should send it back.