Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Ramana Maharshi on Jiva, Jagat, and Liberation Ramana: "Some people say that one must begin practice with a dualistic idea. It refers to them. They say that there is a God; that man must worship and meditate; ultimately, the jiva merges into God. Others say that the the Supreme Being and the jiva are always apart and never merge into one another. Howsoever it may be at the end, let us not trouble ourselves about it now. All are agreed that the jiva is. Let the man find out the jiva, i.e., his Self. Then there will be time to find out if the Self should mere in the Supreme, is a part thereof, or remains different from it. Let us no forestall the conclusion. Keep an open mind, dive within and find out the Self. The truth will itself dawn upon you. Why should you determine beforehand if the finality is unity absolute, or qualified, or duality? There is no meaning in it. The ascertainment is now made by logic and by intellect. The intellect derives light from the Self (the Higher Power). How can the reflected and partial light of the intellect envisage the whole and original Light? The intellect cannot reach the Self, how can it ascertain its nature?" From "Talks with Ramana Maharshi: On realizing Abiding Peace and Happiness" page 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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