Reminiscences of Shri Kunju Swamigal - 1

[Guest guest]

By the grace of Sri Ramana, i've proposed to post some of the

memorable incidents Reminiscences of Shri Kunju Swamigal, one of the

foremost devotees of the Maharishi in the upcoming months.

Iam sure all the members of this group will be graced by the look of

Sri Bhagvan and benifit from these 'experiences'.

 

Regards,

always in service of Sri Bhagvan,

Sriram

 

 

Sri Bhagvan was sitting alone.I thought it was a great opportunity

for me to talk to Him freely.

I told Him about my interest in giving religious discources,doing

japa, and studying Vedanta.

I told Him that i had not been getting any peace,but the moment i

heard about Him,i was filled

with peace.I also told Sri Bhagvan in Malayalam about how the Swamiji

who had taught me

Vedanta tried to attain samadhi.Sri Bhagvan listened to everything

with a smile.I asked Him

what i should do to get mental peace.Sri Bhagvan replied,"You have

read Kaivalyam. It is

clearly stated that if you realise yourself,you will be freed from

the cycle of birth and death

and be freed from all trouble." When i asked Him how to realise the

Self,He said I should

first know who iam, He said,"Find out where thoughts start from."

When asked how i should

do it,He said,"Turn inward and merge the mind in the heart." After

saying this, He fell into

His natural silence.Thinking I should also be like Him,i sat in

silence.Sri Bhagvan's gracious

looks were on me.My mental agitation vanished that very moment and i

attained a peace and joy

that i had not experienced earlier.

 

in Sri Bhagvan,

Sriram

[Guest guest]

Dear Sriram,

thank you for your postings of Kunju Swami's reminiscences, who lived

for 30 years with Bhagavan. Reading them is a great pleasure.

In Sri Ramana

Gabriele