Fw: [RamanaMaharshi] Language question: I-I

August 25, 2001

- Miles Wright

Saturday, August 25, 2001 12:51 AM

Re: [RamanaMaharshi] Language question: I-I

Dear Sri Rob,> But now I notice that Bhagavan is quoted here> as

saying "Aham Aham."Had the quotation been "Aham Aham" it might have

been translated as "I amI", however the quotation is "... 'Aham'

'Aham'...". There seems to be noroom for ambiguity here. Further, Sri

Bhagavan has clearly stated that:"Thoughts must cease and reason

disappear for 'I' - 'I' to rise up and befelt. Feeling is the prime

factor and not reason." (Talk: 24)and,"That which is does not even

say 'I am'. For, does any doubt rise that 'I amnot'. " (from Talk:

197)The Self does not say 'I am' but rather that is the eternal state

of theSelf. 'I' - 'I' is a representation of that which exists prior

to linguisticphenomenon. This representation 'I' - 'I' signals that

which is neitherspoken nor thought of. It is the Ultimate Universal

into which allcognitions are resolved. As such, 'I am I' exists only

in the linguisticrealms of VaikharI (audible and articulate speech)

and perhaps in MadhyamA(form of thought with no definite word

presence), where it is possible toobserve the differentiation of

subject/subject or subject/object... At thispoint, I am reminded of

another of Sri Bhagavan's statements, recorded inTalk 519, which

seems pertinent here:"The mahavakyas and their interpretation lead to

interminable discussionsand keep the minds of the seekers engaged

externally. To turn the mindinward the man must directly settle down

in the 'I'. Then there is an end ofexternal activities and perfect

Peace prevails."Ever Yours in Sri Bhagavan,MilesCommunity email

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