Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 TheMountainPath, "Miles Wright" <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: There are , moreover, positive indications that the guidance still exists. When asked once whether a jivan mukta continues to perform any function after physical death, Bhagavan replied that in some cases it is so. When his physical death was imminent and devotees complained that he was leaving them without guidance, he replied: "You attach too much importance to the body," indicating thereby that his discarding it would not put an end to their guidance. In reply to a question by Dr. Masalavala, retired Medical Officer of Bhopal State, Bhagavan replied, as recorded by Devaraja Mudaliar in 'Day by Day with Bhagavan': "Guru is not the physical form, so the contact will continue even after the physical form of the Guru vanishes." His devotees know that he is still the Guru. They have felt the continuance of a guidance not only as potent but as subtle and detailed as before. For those who seek to turn to him it is best to say as he did to those who questioned the heart centre of which he spoke - that it is not discussion that is needed but trial. Let them invoke his Grace and strive in the way he prescribed and they will find out for themselves whether the Grace and guidance of the Guru are forthcoming. The silent meditation and the morning and evening chanting of the Vedas continue before the Samadhi of Bhagavan as they did in his body presence. Now as then, access is for all, whatever their caste or religion. The spiritual support that comes in sitting before the Samadhi is not only as strong but as sweet and subtle as it was before the bodily presence. To all those who turn to Bhagavan in their hearts the response is even more immediate, the support more powerful. Not only that (for that is true wherever they may be) but the spiritual revitalisation that they used to derive from a visit to Tiruvannamalai still continues, even though the beloved face is hidden. by Arthur Osborne (book available from Sri Ramanasramam) --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Dear Miles: Thanks for posting this as I was concerned that maybe Sri Ramana could not offer me any help until the camphor and salts no longer had any effect. On Mano Bhavagate Sri Ramanaya, SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Dear Alton , I concurr .To add to Miles's important posting I have always noted the last para. of Day By Day pg.145 when Ramana replying on this question said "As already explained , Guru not beimg physical form , his contact will continue after his form vanishes. If one Jnani exists in the world , his influence will be felt by or benefit all people in the world and not simply his immediate disciples ".In my own experience as with many other devotees his guidance is ever there .After all to his bhaktas he is the Sat Guru in our Heart .All love , In Him , Alan <HR> <html><body> <tt> Dear Miles:<BR> Thanks for posting this as I was concerned that maybe Sri Ramana <BR> could not offer me any help until the camphor and salts no longer had <BR> any effect.<BR> <BR> On Mano Bhavagate Sri Ramanaya,<BR> SSS<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size="-1" color=#003399><b> Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><TABLE WIDTH=300 HEIGHT=250 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td align=center><font face=arial size=-2></font><br> <TR> <TD> <a href="http://rd./M=212804.2460941.3878106.2273195/D=egroupweb/S=1705060\ 955:HM/A=810327/R=0/*http://geocities./ps/info?.refer=blrecs" target=_top><IMG SRC="http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_geocities/lrec2b_1_01.jpg" WIDTH=185 HEIGHT=250 BORDER=0></a></TR></TD> <TD> <a href="http://rd./M=212804.2460941.3878106.2273195/D=egroupweb/S=1705060\ 955:HM/A=810327/R=1/*http://geocities./ps/info?.refer=blrecs" target=_top><IMG SRC="http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_geocities/lrec2b_2_02.gif" WIDTH=115 HEIGHT=250 BORDER=0></TD> </TR></a> </TABLE></td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt="" width=1 height=1 src="http://us.adserver./l?M=212804.2460941.3878106.2273195/D=egroupmai\ l/S=:HM/A=810327/rand=276761158"></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt> <BR> Post message: RamanaMaharshi <BR> Subscribe: RamanaMaharshi- <BR> Un: RamanaMaharshi- <BR> List owner: RamanaMaharshi-owner <BR> <BR> Shortcut URL to this page:<BR> <a href="/community/RamanaMaharshi"> Terms of Service</a>.</tt> </br> </body></html> Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.''>http://uk.my.'>http://uk.my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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