Ramana Gita Study Group Ch 7 V.4,5,6,, Self Enquiry

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SELF ENQUIRY-COMPETENCE AND COMPONENTS

 

SRI RAMANA GITA CHAPER 7

 

KRISHNA BHIKSHU TRANS.

 

4.This investigation (V.3)is Self Enquiry,and not pouring over scriptural texts.

 

When the Source is searched for, the I Notion merges into that Source .

 

5.The 'I-thought' is only a semblance [reflection] of the Self.When that thought

dissolves,there

remains the undiluted primary Self,the Reality,Perfect and Full, all around.

 

6.The result that flows from Self Enquiry ,is the end of all miseries and

difficulties,

 

This is the last word on 'rewards' (Phala).

 

There is no greater reward than this .

 

 

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SELF ENQUIRY-COMPETENCE AND COMPONENTS

 

SRI RAMANA GITA CHAPER 7

 

KRISHNA BHIKSHU TRANS.

 

4.This investigation (V.3)is Self Enquiry,and not pouring over

scriptural texts.

 

When the Source is searched for, the I Notion merges into that

Source .

 

5.The 'I-thought' is only a semblance [reflection] of the Self.When

that thought dissolves,there

remains the undiluted primary Self,the Reality,Perfect and Full, all

around.

6.The result that flows from Self Enquiry ,is the end of all

miseries and difficulties,

 

This is the last word on 'rewards' (Phala).

 

There is no greater reward than this .

 

 

=====

alan

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Ramana Gita [translation &commentary by AR Natarajan ]

 

Chapter 7 `Self Enquiry'

Vs 4

This is self-enquiry and not the critical study of scriptures. When

the source is searched the ego gets merged in it.

 

Commentary

Critical study of scriptures provides intellectual comprehension of

truth, but does not by itself povide the direct experience. The

enquiry pertaining to the self, the subject, the `I', results

in

conscious merging of it in the Heart, therefore provides direct

experience of the fullness of existence.

…the search for the source is emphasised because, when the

habitual

anchorage of the `I'-thought with other thoughts is cut off,

thus

isolating the `I'-thought for inspection, its escape routes

the

dissipating thoughts, are cut off. Then it must necessarily fall

back on the Self, its succour.* When through effort, mind is

gathered at its root and lull is transcended, the `I' comes

within

the magnetic zone of the Heart in which it will perforce merge.

[*Liberating Question –Kumari Sarada –P24]

 

Vs5

The Self alone remains, in all its perfection and fullness when the

ego, which is its reflection, merges in it.

 

Commentary

.. . . . questions would arise: What happens when the mind merges in

its source? Would one cease to exist? Would there be a void? Would

action be possible? Theses doubts arise because ones whole world is

centred on the mind or feeling of separate existence. It is

precisely these fears that are allayed by this verse.

All that would happen would be a shift. Instead of a mind based

life, a Heart-based life would take over. Its nature would be

integral, whole and perfect. Thereafter, one would be aware of the

feeling of fullness as `I'-`I'. `When the

`I'-thought perishes then

another `I'-`I' springs forth as the Heart

spontaneously. It is

existence in all its fullness.'

The question would then arise, are there two `I's? Not so.

Ramana

has already explained that the mind is only the reflection of the

Heart. So long as one is not aware of his fact, and he mind is

regarded as separate, it would not be possible to be aware of the

throb of the Heart as the fullness of oneself. When the mind is

absorbed in the Heart, the incessant flash of `I' `I'

of

consciousness, is felt. When the sun rises, all activities of the

world are carried on. Similarly when consciousness, which is

unlimited and complete, alone remains, actions will be performed

automatically and perfectly.

 

Vs 6

The result of self-enquiry is the cure for all sorrows. It is the

highest of all results. There is nothing greater than this.

 

Commentary (paraphrase)

Self-enquiry opens up awareness of the inherent bliss which we are,

by cutting at the root of the primal ignorance of ones true nature,

arising out of identification of oneself with the body. The primal

ignorance being the cause for all sorrows, there is no greater

action or result.

 

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