Upadesa Saram/Undiyar v. 21, 22

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21)

idamahampadAbhikhyamanvaham /

ahamilInake 'pyalayasattayA //

 

This (i.e. the Heart) has the name ' I ';

even if the ' I ' (ego-sense) is completely absorbed,

daily (i.e. in deep sleep), still its real existence ('I'-'I')

is never destroyed.

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n*Anenun cor^poru LAmadu n*ALumE

n*Anar^r^a tUkkattu mun*dIpar^a

n*amadinmai n*IkkattA lun*dIpar^a

 

This is the meaning of the word 'I' at all times;

For, even during deep sleep, when devoid of the 'I'(ego

sense), we do not cease to exist.

 

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D. : Aham ' I ' applies to the individual and also to Brahman. It is rather

unfortunate.

M. : It is upadhi bheda (owing to different limiting adjuncts). The bodily

limitations pertain to the aham (' I ') of the jiva, whereas the universal

limitations pertain to the aham (' I ') of Brahman. Take off the upadhi

(limiting adjunct) ; the ' I ' (aham) is pure and single. (Talk; 433, see

also Talk; 314)

 

The Heart is calling 'I'-'I'. However, as long as the cloud-like mind

asserts its identity as 'I', the Self, as 'I'-'I', although ever resounding,

goes unnoticed, unfelt. The upadhis are limiting factors which bring about

the appearance of sequence and differentiation, starting with wrong

association of 'I' with the inert mind/body complex. While the declaration

'I', by the ego, immediately brings 'my' and 'mine' in its wake, and then,

in turn, 'you' and 'yours' etc. etc., this is solely because of the auspices

of that primary, undifferentiated sole identity which throbs unceasingly, as

the real 'I'-'I'. As soon as the ego gives up its habit of Self-limitation,

(through Self Enquiry), Heart to Heart speech, although deafeningly silent,

is felt, vibrantly, as ever.

Sri Ramana's Teaching comes directly from the Heart... and as such ... His

words are an eternally vibrant and living compassion. If we open to Sri

Ramana's words, Heart speaks to Heart, and the head (intellect) falls

naturally in perpetual namaskar.

om sri gurave namah

 

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22)

vigrahendriya prANadhItamah /

nAhamekasattajjaDamhyasat //

 

This sole existent ' I ' is not the delusion, of

(separation into) body, senses, breath, and mind. That

is, indeed, inertia, non-existent.

 

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udalpor^i uLLa muyiriru LellAn

jadamsat tAnadA lun*dIpar^a

sattAna n*Analla vun*dIpar^a

 

The body, senses, mind, life-breath and ignorance

(avidya, sushupti)are all insentient and not the Real.

I am the Real (sat). These (sheaths) I am not.

 

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Om sri gurave namah