Self-Realization/Ramana Maharshi

[Guest guest]

Namaste Sri Ramji!

 

I am in complete agreement with what you stated below. Thank you for taking

the time to elaborate on this. I find Advaitic Scriptures and various

commentaries on them to be quite beautiful and uplifting and nourishing to

the soul. Same can be said about the wisdom shared on this list.

 

Love

Harsha

 

 

Ram Chandran [ramvchandran]

Friday, June 09, 2000 10:55 AM

advaitin

Re: Self-Realization/Ramana Maharshi

 

 

Hari Om Harshaji:

 

Thanks for sharing this beautiful conversation

containing the essence of Self-realization.

 

Interestingly, I did not find any contradiction

whatsover in Ramana's position and the role of

Scriptures in Shankara's Advaita Philosophy. Let me

explain what I mean:

 

First, the seeker is a special person who has seven

children performing Karma Yoga at home sacrificing all

her time in nourishing the children. According to the

scriptures also such a person doesn't need to read the

scriptures! The entire conversation is quite subtle to

establish much more fundamental than reading the

scriptures. Deep contemplation is necessary to

understand and appreciate the full implication of this

conversation.

 

Second, this conversation demonstrates the

compassionate nature of Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi.

Swamiji's answer to her first question beautifully

demonstrates that "The you in me is the same I in

you!"

When a Karma Yogi asks the question to a Jnana Yogi

all questions dissolves in no time!

 

Harshaji's illustrated conversation should not imply

(I hope Harshaji agree with me) that Scriptures are

unnecessary in self-enquiry. Shankara's Advaita

Philosophy distinguishes between Paravidya and

Aparavidya. Paravidya points out to self-enquiry and

aparavidya consists of all external media which

includes all scriptures. In Vivekachoodamani, Shankara

states that Paravidya is necessary for

self-realization and Aparavidya will not be

sufficient!

 

I once again want to thank Harshaji for bringing this

beautiful piece (peace!) of conversation to the list.

 

regards,

 

Ram Chandran