A practical guide to know yourself: Conversations with Sri Ramana Maharshi [Paperback]

Natarajan (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 1992

Sri Ramana Maharshi (Tamil: ) (December 30, 1879 April 14, 1950), born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu sage. He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After having attained liberation at the age of 16, he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus, at Tiruvannamalai, and lived there for the rest of his life. Although born a Brahmin, after having attained moksha he declared himself an "Atiasrami", a Sastraic state of unattachment to anything in life and beyond all caste restrictions. The ashram that grew around him, Sri Ramana Ashram is situated at the foothill of Arunchala, to the west to the pilgrimage town of Tiruvannamalai. Sri Ramana maintained that the purest form of his teachings was the powerful silence which radiated from his presence and quieted the minds of those attuned to it. He gave verbal teachings only for the benefit of those who could not understand his silence.His verbal teachings were said to flow from his direct experience of Consciousness (Atman) as the only existing reality. When asked for advice, he recommended self-enquiry as the fastest path to moksha. Though his primary teaching is associated with Non-dualism, Advaita Vedanta, and Jnana yoga, he recommended Bhakti to those he saw were fit for it, and gave his approval to a variety of paths and practices

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In the depths of all of us there is a secret longing,a silent impulse,a soaring ambition to do something beautifully great,spectacularly noble,and surely endearing.This is a divine summon from the deeper pressure in us,to take off from the decaying levels of mediocrity into voiceless heights of spontaneity and perfection.We must hark to these indisputable intimations divine-too sacred to ignore,too cruel,if we should reject." -Swami Chinmayananda. Some are asleep and do not wish to be woken up, Others even though asleep,think or pretend to be awake. Some who really want to wake up from their state of ignorance can be awakened by others. A journey of thousand miles begins with the first step. Once we begin,we shall reach the final destination sooner or later. Most of us only have a problem of starting: Thereafter we are pushed forward, Willingly or unwillingly. Our own thoughts will not allow us tosit quietly. -Swami Tejomayananda. The works of the great Spiritual Masters are a perennial source of knowledge, inspiration and joy.This book falls into the same category. --Inspirations From Gret Masters

About the Author

The Author,a respected Civil Servant was an ardent devotee of the sage Sri Ramana Maharshi.He penned many books inclluding this Best Seller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning; 1st edition (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8185378096
• ISBN-13: 978-8185378091
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,014,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation of selected Ramana Maharshi talks, September 4, 2011

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This review is from: A practical guide to know yourself: Conversations with Sri Ramana Maharshi (Paperback)

I found this to be a great compilation of selected teachings and quotes from Ramana Maharshi. Every chapter has some practical significance and could be applied right away in a practitioner's work. The author's summary at the start of each chapter showed that he was understanding of the underlying philosophy of nonduality, and Ramana Maharshi (also of self-enquiry methods).
There are a few grammatical errors in places (being published in India), but these certainly don't detract from the work.
Overall, recommended and very useful for those interested in this Path.