Self-Enquiry (Vichara Sangraham) of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi [Paperback]

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (Author), Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan (translator) (Author)

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Publication Date: January 18, 1971

The Vichara Sangraham is the earliest recording of Maharshi's teachings. It has its origins in slips of paper upon which the Maharshi wrote answers to questions put to Him by Gambhiram Seshayya (Gambhiram Seshiar) during 1900 to 1902, when Sri Ramana was dwelling in Virupaksha Cave on holy Arunachala.

The present work in prose consists of forty questions and answers covering the entire range of spiritual disciplines required for the gaining of release (moksha).

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While clarifying the doubts of Sehier, Ramana would always bring him back to the importance of enquiry about the subject, about the I, about non-objective, holistic, spiritual practice. In no other work do we find such a clear and lucid exposition of the Nature of the Mind. -- Sri A. R. Natarajan --From the foreword to the book Essence of Enquiry, which is a commentary on this work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 33 pages
• Publisher: Sri Ramanasramam; Fifteenth, 2008 edition (January 18, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8188018554
• ISBN-13: 978-8188018550
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing depth and clarity of translation..., September 2, 2007

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I must say that I was incredibly taken in by the precision, clarity, depth and absolute perspicacity that permeates this wonderful work of translation from the original Tamil. Human verbal language and words generally tend to obsucre and obfuscate, and as Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi points out, they do little except interrupt the flow of the perennial, eternal language of silence. Given that's the case, this work must surely represent a truly brilliant rendering, for Bhagavan's guidance comes through with such profound and compelling power, that even after reading it more than 10 times from cover to cover, the freshness and impact of the work only seems to increase with every subsequent read. For any one seeking to read Bhagavan's work -- other than reading His original Tamil work -- this is perhaps the best alternative possible. Not an easy read, and takes focused concentration and effort, unless the reader is already a fairly advanced aspirant of self knowledge and familiar with Bhagavan's instructions. Can't recommend this book highly enough.