Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Dear Sir The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to him. For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has been taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit. ' " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of his Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember" Meaning Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's grace is available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown lotuses.With grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they shine like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God, he reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in silence, the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala unmoving, symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap in all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as Consciousness, chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat. Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on earth, as the son of God, to save mankind. This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni. The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be the dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha, " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita'.' Ravi Sankar Lusaka,Zambiar_ramasamy <r_ramasamy > wrote: An article that appeared in " The Hindu" (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004.********************************************************The omniscient Ramana-----------Devotees knew that Ramana Maharishi was aware of even their unspokenthoughts. And he would respond to them in a manner that was trulyamazing. M. R. VENKATARAMAN narrates an experience he had in hischildhood.----------A LITTLE over 100 years ago, on a Saturday morning, a 16-year-oldschoolboy in Madurai realised the total futility of equipping himselfto earn his livelihood. An irrepressible urge compelled him toforthwith seek sanctuary in Arunachalam, marked in the school atlas asTiruvannamalai.Renouncing all his worldly ties and without a twinge of regret for thesnapped past or a thought of concern for the basic needs of themorrow, the lad set forth towards his goal. Arriving at thedestination, he elected to stay there for the rest of his life; hegave peace and solace to tormented souls from all over the world. Thatboy was Venkataraman who came to be revered as Bhagavan Sri Ramana orMaharishi Ramana in later years.To the common folk of Tiruvannamalai and its environs, he was simply"Brahmana Swami" who was accessible to all of them and whose one looklightened the burden in their minds.I had the great fortune to have daily `darshan' of the Bhagavan duringthe last few years of His mortal life.....My father, late Dr. M. R. Krishnamurthy, had on an impulse,relinquished his medical practice to be of service to him.My mother (late) Subbulakshmi Ammal was equally devoted to theBhagavan. She used to prepare snacks and take them to Ramanashram asoffering to the sage and for distribution among the devotees presentin the meditation hall. After school hours, I used to visit the ashramin the company of my parents. During the last few months of Bhagavan'slife when he was seriously ill, my father stayed on for night duty andI was his silent companion.It was the actual experience of many devotees that Bhagavan was awareof even their unspoken thoughts and he would respond to them in amanner that was truly amazing. This was because a life-link comes tobe established between disciple and Guru, like the one between parentsand children, and among brothers and sisters which Bhagavan himselfhad hinted at.This characteristic of Bhagavan was brought home to me in a tellingincident that shall remain etched in my memory and the purpose of thisarticle is only to share that experience with others.In Tiruvannamalai town, our residence was on Avarangattu Street andfour doors away lived an old lady whom we called `Mudaliar Patti.'(Not to be confused with Alangartanni Ammal of Karaikal who was alsoknown by the same name). I was studying in standard nine (it wascalled Form Four in those days). One evening, when I returned fromschool I heard this `Patti' telling my mother, "Do you know thatBrahmana Swami did most of his alms-taking on this street of oursduring his early days on the hill? He was given to silence in thosedays. He would stand in front of our house and clap his hands in orderto draw our attention. We used to keep a stock of sour porridge(`pulithakuzhu') always in our house. I would take a bowlful of thisand pour it into the cupped hands of the swami. He would drink theporridge with relish and walk away without even wiping his hands!"I did not believe this story and told my mother that `Mudaliar Patti'was spinning a yarn. "Bhagavan would never have taken food from herhands."The next thing I knew was a stinging slap on my back. It was my motherwho was livid with anger. "How dare you sit in judgment over anyaction reported of a realised soul like Bhagavan? Are we not ordinarymortals who should know our place? Let this be the first and last timeof sacrilege on your part!" I was chastened by the ferocious intensityof mother's bhakti.The next day was a holiday and I accompanied my mother to the ashramas she took a vessel of `omappodi' (shev) for distribution there.Sachidanandam, who we knew well, was on duty there in the meditation hall.As Bhagavan sampled this snack brought by mother, he spoke to her,"Subbulakshmi, only today did Sachidanandam tell me that you used togive bhiksha to him in the early days and that he would receive themixed rice in his towel. Noticing the sambar dripping through, itseems you bought for him a copper thooku with lead coating inside.Well, he had at least a towel to start with but I had no such luxuryin my begging days."Bhagavan went on to reminisce, "You know Mudaliar Patti, who is aneighbour of yours now. I would stand in front of her house and clapmy hands, whereupon she would bring a bowl of sour porridge. She wouldpour it gently into my cupped hands. After consuming it I would walkaway without even wiping my hands."This revelation was too much for me, standing at my mother's side. Istarted sobbing aloud. Turning to me, Bhagavan asked my mother in acompassionate tone. "What happened? Why is the boy weeping all of asudden?"My mother replied grimly, "Only last evening Mudaliar Patti wasrelating to me the same incident about sour porridge. This fellowdoubted the veracity of the account. Now that Bhagavan himself hasconfirmed it in detail, he is feeling the burden of his guilt, let himweep by way of `prayaschitham' (atoning penance).At the end of the sobbing, I felt relieved and my mind becameextremely light.Fifty years have gone by, but even now, as I recollect and relive theexperience, I am overcome with the same sensation of supreme peace.That is a blessing which goes to prove that Bhagavan Ramana is still aliving presence to all those who have the devotion and diligence tocome into his energy field.********************************************************************om namo bhagavathe sri ramanaya!------------------------ Sponsor ---------------------~-->Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or LexmarkPrinter at MyInks.com. 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Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, Thank you for bringing this Sloka to our attention .I append below some more information which echoes your contribution. The famous Dhyana Sloka, by Ganapati Muni, said to invoke Bhagavan's Presence In showering grace he is like the moon, the friend of the blue lily. In the same way, in lustre he is like the sun, the lord of the lotus; by his abidance in Brahman (state of pure Being) he reminds one of his Father (6) under the banyan tree; firm like a rock is this my younger brother. (Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember.) THE DHYANA SLOKA: "The Tantra Shastra has devised a method of invocation, more powerful than an ordinary human memory or the most moving pictorial record. The gods and goddesses are posited in the Supernal Ether, and they take names and forms to operate in this world constituted of name and form. Each deity ... responds just like a person when called by name. Each deity has its own nada, lines of vibration in the high supernals. The Rishi, the seer when he meditates on the deity, comes into contact with those particular lines of vibration, and is able to formulate in human language, the name, the form and characteristics Such a formulation is what is usually known as dhyana sloka, an articulated piece in the form of verse for meditation on the deity. The Dhyana Sloka is the voice of the seer, who has recorded in words that line the living experience. When uttered under proper conditions it becomes a vibrant vehicle through which the Presence of the deity is sensed immediately. This verse with slight amendment was quoted as "Sri Ramana Dhyanan" by Sri Kapali Sastriar in his Sanskrit commentary. To quote from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha: 'When I came to this verse, the Maharshi (who had been silent so far) madea remark. Speaking for five to ten minutes he stated, quoting approvingly the opinion of another 'that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita.' ... There are two elements in the verse which I may note in passing: one is the blooming of the eyes. The other is the Silence by which Shiva as Dakshinamurti teaches his disciples. '(Sankaranarayanan "Bhagavan and Nayana" : Kapali Shastry "The Maharshi") Yours, in His Grace, Alan <revathiravisankar wrote: > Dear Sir > > The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open > oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to him. > > For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has been > taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan > > The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit. > ' > " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in > lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of his > Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember" > > Meaning > > Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's grace is > available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown lotuses.With > grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they shine > like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God, he > reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in silence, > the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala unmoving, > symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap in > all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as Consciousness, > chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat. > > Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on > earth, as the son of God, to save mankind. > > This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni. > > The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be the > dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of > Ramana Gita Prakasha, > > " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten > minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana > Sloka of the whole Gita'.' > Ravi Sankar > Lusaka,Zambia > > r_ramasamy <r_ramasamy wrote: > An article that appeared in " The Hindu" > (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004. > > > ******************************************************** > The omniscient Ramana > ----------- > Devotees knew that Ramana Maharishi was aware of even their unspoken > thoughts. And he would respond to them in a manner that was truly > amazing. M. R. VENKATARAMAN narrates an experience he had in his > childhood. > ---------- > A LITTLE over 100 years ago, on a Saturday morning, a 16-year-old > schoolboy in Madurai realised the total futility of equipping himself > to earn his livelihood. An irrepressible urge compelled him to > forthwith seek sanctuary in Arunachalam, marked in the school atlas as > Tiruvannamalai. > > Renouncing all his worldly ties and without a twinge of regret for the > snapped past or a thought of concern for the basic needs of the > morrow, the lad set forth towards his goal. Arriving at the > destination, he elected to stay there for the rest of his life; he > gave peace and solace to tormented souls from all over the world. That > boy was Venkataraman who came to be revered as Bhagavan Sri Ramana or > Maharishi Ramana in later years. > > To the common folk of Tiruvannamalai and its environs, he was simply > "Brahmana Swami" who was accessible to all of them and whose one look > lightened the burden in their minds. > > I had the great fortune to have daily `darshan' of the Bhagavan during > the last few years of His mortal life..... > My father, late Dr. M. R. Krishnamurthy, had on an impulse, > relinquished his medical practice to be of service to him. > > My mother (late) Subbulakshmi Ammal was equally devoted to the > Bhagavan. She used to prepare snacks and take them to Ramanashram as > offering to the sage and for distribution among the devotees present > in the meditation hall. After school hours, I used to visit the ashram > in the company of my parents. During the last few months of Bhagavan's > life when he was seriously ill, my father stayed on for night duty and > I was his silent companion. > > It was the actual experience of many devotees that Bhagavan was aware > of even their unspoken thoughts and he would respond to them in a > manner that was truly amazing. This was because a life-link comes to > be established between disciple and Guru, like the one between parents > and children, and among brothers and sisters which Bhagavan himself > had hinted at. > > This characteristic of Bhagavan was brought home to me in a telling > incident that shall remain etched in my memory and the purpose of this > article is only to share that experience with others. > > In Tiruvannamalai town, our residence was on Avarangattu Street and > four doors away lived an old lady whom we called `Mudaliar Patti.' > (Not to be confused with Alangartanni Ammal of Karaikal who was also > known by the same name). I was studying in standard nine (it was > called Form Four in those days). One evening, when I returned from > school I heard this `Patti' telling my mother, "Do you know that > Brahmana Swami did most of his alms-taking on this street of ours > during his early days on the hill? He was given to silence in those > days. He would stand in front of our house and clap his hands in order > to draw our attention. We used to keep a stock of sour porridge > (`pulithakuzhu') always in our house. I would take a bowlful of this > and pour it into the cupped hands of the swami. He would drink the > porridge with relish and walk away without even wiping his hands!" > > I did not believe this story and told my mother that `Mudaliar Patti' > was spinning a yarn. "Bhagavan would never have taken food from her > hands." > > The next thing I knew was a stinging slap on my back. It was my mother > who was livid with anger. "How dare you sit in judgment over any > action reported of a realised soul like Bhagavan? Are we not ordinary > mortals who should know our place? Let this be the first and last time > of sacrilege on your part!" I was chastened by the ferocious intensity > of mother's bhakti. > > The next day was a holiday and I accompanied my mother to the ashram > as she took a vessel of `omappodi' (shev) for distribution there. > Sachidanandam, who we knew well, was on duty there in the meditation hall. > > As Bhagavan sampled this snack brought by mother, he spoke to her, > "Subbulakshmi, only today did Sachidanandam tell me that you used to > give bhiksha to him in the early days and that he would receive the > mixed rice in his towel. Noticing the sambar dripping through, it > seems you bought for him a copper thooku with lead coating inside. > Well, he had at least a towel to start with but I had no such luxury > in my begging days." > > Bhagavan went on to reminisce, "You know Mudaliar Patti, who is a > neighbour of yours now. I would stand in front of her house and clap > my hands, whereupon she would bring a bowl of sour porridge. She would > pour it gently into my cupped hands. After consuming it I would walk > away without even wiping my hands." > > This revelation was too much for me, standing at my mother's side. I > started sobbing aloud. Turning to me, Bhagavan asked my mother in a > compassionate tone. "What happened? Why is the boy weeping all of a > sudden?" > > My mother replied grimly, "Only last evening Mudaliar Patti was > relating to me the same incident about sour porridge. This fellow > doubted the veracity of the account. Now that Bhagavan himself has > confirmed it in detail, he is feeling the burden of his guilt, let him > weep by way of `prayaschitham' (atoning penance). > > At the end of the sobbing, I felt relieved and my mind became > extremely light. > > Fifty years have gone by, but even now, as I recollect and relive the > experience, I am overcome with the same sensation of supreme peace. > That is a blessing which goes to prove that Bhagavan Ramana is still a > living presence to all those who have the devotion and diligence to > come into his energy field. > > ******************************************************************** > > om namo bhagavathe sri ramanaya! > > > > > > Post message: RamanaMaharshi > Subscribe: RamanaMaharshi- > Un: RamanaMaharshi > List owner: RamanaMaharshi-owner > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www./community/RamanaMaharshi > Links > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! 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Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 There is need to elaborate more on this Invoke prayer.The extension of this prayer is how to loose the consciousness of time. How to surrender in a moment? If in this group this aspect of Ramana Maharshis teaching can be made made into a file.This will help many Ramana devotees to learn how to be with Ramana in an intense way.Something more than meditation. Look at how Maharishi helped his Mother surrender in a moment.explore this aspect.All of Maharshis teaching will become relevant to a much wider audience. Ravi Sankar Lusaka, ZambiaAlan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote: ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar,Thank you for bringing this Sloka to our attention .I append below some more information whichechoes your contribution.The famous Dhyana Sloka, by Ganapati Muni, said to invoke Bhagavan's Presence In showering grace he is like the moon, the friend of the blue lily. In the same way, in lustrehe is like the sun, the lord of the lotus; by his abidance in Brahman (state of pure Being) hereminds one of his Father (6) under the banyan tree; firm like a rock is this my younger brother.(Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember.)THE DHYANA SLOKA: "The Tantra Shastra has devised a method of invocation, more powerful than anordinary human memory or the most moving pictorial record. The gods and goddesses are posited inthe Supernal Ether, and they take names and forms to operate in this world constituted of name andform. Each deity ... responds just like a person when called by name. Each deity has its ownnada, lines of vibration in the high supernals. The Rishi, the seer when he meditates on thedeity, comes into contact with those particular lines of vibration, and is able to formulate inhuman language, the name, the form and characteristics Such a formulation is what is usuallyknown as dhyana sloka, an articulated piece in the form of verse for meditation on the deity. The Dhyana Sloka is the voice of the seer, who has recorded in words that line the livingexperience. When uttered under proper conditions it becomes a vibrant vehicle through which thePresence of the deity is sensed immediately. This verse with slight amendment was quoted as "Sri Ramana Dhyanan" by Sri Kapali Sastriarin his Sanskrit commentary. To quote from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha: 'When I cameto this verse, the Maharshi (who had been silent so far) madea remark. Speaking for five to tenminutes he stated, quoting approvingly the opinion of another 'that the verse is quite fit to bethe Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita.' ... There are two elements in the verse which I may note inpassing: one is the blooming of the eyes. The other is the Silence by which Shiva asDakshinamurti teaches his disciples.'(Sankaranarayanan "Bhagavan and Nayana" : Kapali Shastry "The Maharshi")Yours, in His Grace, Alan wrote: > Dear Sir> > The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open> oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to him.> > For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has been> taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan> > The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit.> '> " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in> lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of his> Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember"> > Meaning> > Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's grace is> available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown lotuses.With> grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they shine> like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God, he> reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in silence,> the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala unmoving,> symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap in> all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as Consciousness,> chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat.> > Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on> earth, as the son of God, to save mankind.> > This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni.> > The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be the> dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of> Ramana Gita Prakasha, > > " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten> minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana> Sloka of the whole Gita'.'> Ravi Sankar> Lusaka,Zambia> > r_ramasamy wrote:> An article that appeared in " The Hindu" > (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004.> > > ********************************************************> The omniscient Ramana> -----------> Devotees knew that Ramana Maharishi was aware of even their unspoken> thoughts. And he would respond to them in a manner that was truly> amazing. M. R. VENKATARAMAN narrates an experience he had in his> childhood.> ----------> A LITTLE over 100 years ago, on a Saturday morning, a 16-year-old> schoolboy in Madurai realised the total futility of equipping himself> to earn his livelihood. An irrepressible urge compelled him to> forthwith seek sanctuary in Arunachalam, marked in the school atlas as> Tiruvannamalai.> > Renouncing all his worldly ties and without a twinge of regret for the> snapped past or a thought of concern for the basic needs of the> morrow, the lad set forth towards his goal. Arriving at the> destination, he elected to stay there for the rest of his life; he> gave peace and solace to tormented souls from all over the world. That> boy was Venkataraman who came to be revered as Bhagavan Sri Ramana or> Maharishi Ramana in later years.> > To the common folk of Tiruvannamalai and its environs, he was simply> "Brahmana Swami" who was accessible to all of them and whose one look> lightened the burden in their minds.> > I had the great fortune to have daily `darshan' of the Bhagavan during> the last few years of His mortal life.....> My father, late Dr. M. R. Krishnamurthy, had on an impulse,> relinquished his medical practice to be of service to him.> > My mother (late) Subbulakshmi Ammal was equally devoted to the> Bhagavan. She used to prepare snacks and take them to Ramanashram as> offering to the sage and for distribution among the devotees present> in the meditation hall. After school hours, I used to visit the ashram> in the company of my parents. During the last few months of Bhagavan's> life when he was seriously ill, my father stayed on for night duty and> I was his silent companion.> > It was the actual experience of many devotees that Bhagavan was aware> of even their unspoken thoughts and he would respond to them in a> manner that was truly amazing. This was because a life-link comes to> be established between disciple and Guru, like the one between parents> and children, and among brothers and sisters which Bhagavan himself> had hinted at.> > This characteristic of Bhagavan was brought home to me in a telling> incident that shall remain etched in my memory and the purpose of this> article is only to share that experience with others.> > In Tiruvannamalai town, our residence was on Avarangattu Street and> four doors away lived an old lady whom we called `Mudaliar Patti.'> (Not to be confused with Alangartanni Ammal of Karaikal who was also> known by the same name). I was studying in standard nine (it was> called Form Four in those days). One evening, when I returned from> school I heard this `Patti' telling my mother, "Do you know that> Brahmana Swami did most of his alms-taking on this street of ours> during his early days on the hill? He was given to silence in those> days. He would stand in front of our house and clap his hands in order> to draw our attention. We used to keep a stock of sour porridge> (`pulithakuzhu') always in our house. I would take a bowlful of this> and pour it into the cupped hands of the swami. He would drink the> porridge with relish and walk away without even wiping his hands!"> > I did not believe this story and told my mother that `Mudaliar Patti'> was spinning a yarn. "Bhagavan would never have taken food from her> hands."> > The next thing I knew was a stinging slap on my back. It was my mother> who was livid with anger. "How dare you sit in judgment over any> action reported of a realised soul like Bhagavan? Are we not ordinary> mortals who should know our place? Let this be the first and last time> of sacrilege on your part!" I was chastened by the ferocious intensity> of mother's bhakti.> > The next day was a holiday and I accompanied my mother to the ashram> as she took a vessel of `omappodi' (shev) for distribution there.> Sachidanandam, who we knew well, was on duty there in the meditation hall.> > As Bhagavan sampled this snack brought by mother, he spoke to her,> "Subbulakshmi, only today did Sachidanandam tell me that you used to> give bhiksha to him in the early days and that he would receive the> mixed rice in his towel. Noticing the sambar dripping through, it> seems you bought for him a copper thooku with lead coating inside.> Well, he had at least a towel to start with but I had no such luxury> in my begging days."> > Bhagavan went on to reminisce, "You know Mudaliar Patti, who is a> neighbour of yours now. I would stand in front of her house and clap> my hands, whereupon she would bring a bowl of sour porridge. She would> pour it gently into my cupped hands. After consuming it I would walk> away without even wiping my hands."> > This revelation was too much for me, standing at my mother's side. I> started sobbing aloud. Turning to me, Bhagavan asked my mother in a> compassionate tone. "What happened? Why is the boy weeping all of a> sudden?"> > My mother replied grimly, "Only last evening Mudaliar Patti was> relating to me the same incident about sour porridge. This fellow> doubted the veracity of the account. Now that Bhagavan himself has> confirmed it in detail, he is feeling the burden of his guilt, let him> weep by way of `prayaschitham' (atoning penance).> > At the end of the sobbing, I felt relieved and my mind became> extremely light.> > Fifty years have gone by, but even now, as I recollect and relive the> experience, I am overcome with the same sensation of supreme peace.> That is a blessing which goes to prove that Bhagavan Ramana is still a> living presence to all those who have the devotion and diligence to> come into his energy field.> > ********************************************************************> > om namo bhagavathe sri ramanaya!> > > > > > Post message: RamanaMaharshi> Subscribe: RamanaMaharshi-> Un: RamanaMaharshi> List owner: RamanaMaharshi-owner> > Shortcut URL to this page:> http://www./community/RamanaMaharshi > Links> > > > > > > > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! 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Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, Thank you .It is an interesting suggestion .Eventually as we work through the Ramana Gita verse by verse we shall come to this Sloka and a full exposure from available literature can then be given .There is a possibility that a file could then be made . Every best wish , in His Grace, Alan <revathiravisankar wrote: > Dear Shri Alan Jacobs, > > There is need to elaborate more on this Invoke prayer.The extension of this prayer is how to > loose the consciousness of time. > > How to surrender in a moment? > > If in this group this aspect of Ramana Maharshis teaching can be made made into a file.This > will help many Ramana devotees to learn how to be with Ramana in an intense way.Something more > than meditation. > > Look at how Maharishi helped his Mother surrender in a moment.explore this aspect.All of > Maharshis teaching will become relevant to a much wider audience. > > Ravi Sankar > Lusaka, Zambia > > Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, > > Thank you for bringing this Sloka to our attention .I append below some more information which > echoes your contribution. > > The famous Dhyana Sloka, by Ganapati Muni, said to invoke Bhagavan's Presence > In showering grace he is like the moon, the friend of the blue lily. In the same way, in lustre > he is like the sun, the lord of the lotus; by his abidance in Brahman (state of pure Being) he > reminds one of his Father (6) under the banyan tree; firm like a rock is this my younger > brother. > (Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember.) > > THE DHYANA SLOKA: "The Tantra Shastra has devised a method of invocation, more powerful than an > ordinary human memory or the most moving pictorial record. The gods and goddesses are posited in > the Supernal Ether, and they take names and forms to operate in this world constituted of name > and > form. Each deity ... responds just like a person when called by name. Each deity has its own > nada, lines of vibration in the high supernals. The Rishi, the seer when he meditates on the > deity, comes into contact with those particular lines of vibration, and is able to formulate in > human language, the name, the form and characteristics Such a formulation is what is usually > known as dhyana sloka, an articulated piece in the form of verse for meditation on the deity. > The Dhyana Sloka is the voice of the seer, who has recorded in words that line the living > experience. When uttered under proper conditions it becomes a vibrant vehicle through which the > Presence of the deity is sensed immediately. > > This verse with slight amendment was quoted as "Sri Ramana Dhyanan" by Sri Kapali Sastriar > in his Sanskrit commentary. To quote from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha: 'When I came > to this verse, the Maharshi (who had been silent so far) madea remark. Speaking for five to ten > minutes he stated, quoting approvingly the opinion of another 'that the verse is quite fit to be > the Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita.' ... There are two elements in the verse which I may note in > passing: one is the blooming of the eyes. The other is the Silence by which Shiva as > Dakshinamurti teaches his disciples. > > '(Sankaranarayanan "Bhagavan and Nayana" : Kapali Shastry "The Maharshi") > > Yours, in His Grace, Alan > > > wrote: > Dear Sir > > > > The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open > > oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to > him. > > > > For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has been > > taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan > > > > The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit. > > ' > > " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in > > lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of his > > Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember" > > > > Meaning > > > > Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's grace > is > > available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown lotuses.With > > grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they shine > > like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God, > he > > reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in silence, > > the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala > unmoving, > > symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap in > > all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as > Consciousness, > > chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat. > > > > Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on > > earth, as the son of God, to save mankind. > > > > This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni. > > > > The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be > the > > dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of > > Ramana Gita Prakasha, > > > > " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten > > minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana > > Sloka of the whole Gita'.' > > Ravi Sankar > > Lusaka,Zambia > > > > r_ramasamy wrote: > > An article that appeared in " The Hindu" > > (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004. > > > > > > ******************************************************** > > The omniscient Ramana > > ----------- > > Devotees knew that Ramana Maharishi was aware of even their unspoken > > thoughts. And he would respond to them in a manner that was truly > > amazing. M. R. VENKATARAMAN narrates an experience he had in his > > childhood. > > ---------- > > A LITTLE over 100 years ago, on a Saturday morning, a 16-year-old > > schoolboy in Madurai realised the total futility of equipping himself > > to earn his livelihood. An irrepressible urge compelled him to > > forthwith seek sanctuary in Arunachalam, marked in the school atlas as > > Tiruvannamalai. > > > > Renouncing all his worldly ties and without a twinge of regret for the > > snapped past or a thought of concern for the basic needs of the > > morrow, the lad set forth towards his goal. Arriving at the > > destination, he elected to stay there for the rest of his life; he > > gave peace and solace to tormented souls from all over the world. That > > boy was Venkataraman who came to be revered as Bhagavan Sri Ramana or > > Maharishi Ramana in later years. > > > > To the common folk of Tiruvannamalai and its environs, he was simply > > "Brahmana Swami" who was accessible to all of them and whose one look > > lightened the burden in their minds. > > > > I had the great fortune to have daily `darshan' of the Bhagavan during > > the last few years of His mortal life..... > > My father, late Dr. M. R. Krishnamurthy, had on an impulse, > > relinquished his medical practice to be of service to him. > > > > My mother (late) Subbulakshmi Ammal was equally devoted to the > > Bhagavan. She used to prepare snacks and take them to Ramanashram as > > offering to the sage and for distribution among the devotees present > > in the meditation hall. After school hours, I used to visit the ashram > > in the company of my parents. During the last few months of Bhagavan's > > life when he was seriously ill, my father stayed on for night duty and > > I was his silent companion. > > > > It was the actual experience of many devotees that Bhagavan was aware > > of even their unspoken thoughts and he would respond to them in a > > manner that was truly amazing. This was because a life-link comes to > > be established between disciple and Guru, like the one between parents > > and children, and among brothers and sisters which Bhagavan himself > > had hinted at. > > > > This characteristic of Bhagavan was brought home to me in a telling > > incident that shall remain etched in my memory and the purpose of this > > article is only to share that experience with others. > > > > In Tiruvannamalai town, our residence was on Avarangattu Street and > > four doors away lived an old lady whom we called `Mudaliar Patti.' > > (Not to be confused with Alangartanni Ammal of Karaikal who was also > > known by the same name). I was studying in standard nine (it was > > called Form Four in those days). One evening, when I returned from > > school I heard this `Patti' telling my mother, "Do you know that > > Brahmana Swami did most of his alms-taking on this street of ours > > during his early days on the hill? He was given to silence in those > > days. He would stand in front of our house and clap his hands in order > > to draw our attention. We used to keep a stock of sour porridge > > (`pulithakuzhu') always in our house. I would take a bowlful of this > > and pour it into the cupped hands of the swami. He would drink the > > porridge with relish and walk away without even wiping his hands!" > > > > I did not believe this story and told my mother that `Mudaliar Patti' > > was spinning a yarn. "Bhagavan would never have taken food from her > > hands." > > > > The next thing I knew was a stinging slap on my back. It was my mother > > who was livid with anger. "How dare you sit in judgment over any > > action reported of a realised soul like Bhagavan? Are we not ordinary > > mortals who should know our place? Let this be the first and last time > > of sacrilege on your part!" I was chastened by the ferocious intensity > > of mother's bhakti. > > > > The next day was a holiday and I accompanied my mother to the ashram > > as she took a vessel of `omappodi' (shev) for distribution there. > > Sachidanandam, who we knew well, was on duty there in the meditation hall. > > > > As Bhagavan sampled this snack brought by mother, he spoke to her, > > "Subbulakshmi, only today did Sachidanandam tell me that you used to > > give bhiksha to him in the early days and that he would receive the > > mixed rice in his towel. Noticing the sambar dripping through, it > > seems you bought for him a copper thooku with lead coating inside. > > Well, he had at least a towel to start with but I had no such luxury > > in my begging days." > > > > Bhagavan went on to reminisce, "You know Mudaliar Patti, who is a > > neighbour of yours now. I would stand in front of her house and clap > > my hands, whereupon she would bring a bowl of sour porridge. She would > > pour it gently into my cupped hands. After consuming it I would walk > > away without even wiping my hands." > > > === message truncated === ===== Life is a pure flame,and we live by an invisible Sun within us. __________ Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger./download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Ramana message has two components one is of surrender and and the other is to find the I. Today very few know how to surrender.If this can be grasped then spirituality will increase.Even Hindu has lost this ability due to increase in material thoughts.Be careful of that. These are some of my deep thoughts on Ramana Way to be our self. Ravi Sankar Lusaka,ZambiaAlan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs (AT) (DOT) co.uk> wrote: ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar,Thank you .It is an interesting suggestion ..Eventually as we work through the Ramana Gita verseby verse we shall come to this Sloka and a full exposure from available literature can then be given ..There is a possibility that a file could then be made . Every best wish , in His Grace,Alan wrote: > Dear Shri Alan Jacobs,> > There is need to elaborate more on this Invoke prayer.The extension of this prayer is how to> loose the consciousness of time.> > How to surrender in a moment?> > If in this group this aspect of Ramana Maharshis teaching can be made made into a file.This > will help many Ramana devotees to learn how to be with Ramana in an intense way.Something more> than meditation.> > Look at how Maharishi helped his Mother surrender in a moment.explore this aspect.All of> Maharshis teaching will become relevant to a much wider audience.> > Ravi Sankar> Lusaka, Zambia> > Alan Jacobs wrote:> ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar,> > Thank you for bringing this Sloka to our attention .I append below some more information which> echoes your contribution.> > The famous Dhyana Sloka, by Ganapati Muni, said to invoke Bhagavan's Presence > In showering grace he is like the moon, the friend of the blue lily. In the same way, in lustre> he is like the sun, the lord of the lotus; by his abidance in Brahman (state of pure Being) he> reminds one of his Father (6) under the banyan tree; firm like a rock is this my younger> brother.> (Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember.)> > THE DHYANA SLOKA: "The Tantra Shastra has devised a method of invocation, more powerful than an> ordinary human memory or the most moving pictorial record. The gods and goddesses are posited in> the Supernal Ether, and they take names and forms to operate in this world constituted of name> and> form. Each deity ... responds just like a person when called by name. Each deity has its own> nada, lines of vibration in the high supernals. The Rishi, the seer when he meditates on the> deity, comes into contact with those particular lines of vibration, and is able to formulate in> human language, the name, the form and characteristics Such a formulation is what is usually> known as dhyana sloka, an articulated piece in the form of verse for meditation on the deity. > The Dhyana Sloka is the voice of the seer, who has recorded in words that line the living> experience. When uttered under proper conditions it becomes a vibrant vehicle through which the> Presence of the deity is sensed immediately. > > This verse with slight amendment was quoted as "Sri Ramana Dhyanan" by Sri Kapali Sastriar> in his Sanskrit commentary. To quote from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha: 'When I came> to this verse, the Maharshi (who had been silent so far) madea remark. Speaking for five to ten> minutes he stated, quoting approvingly the opinion of another 'that the verse is quite fit to be> the Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita.' ... There are two elements in the verse which I may note in> passing: one is the blooming of the eyes. The other is the Silence by which Shiva as> Dakshinamurti teaches his disciples.> > '(Sankaranarayanan "Bhagavan and Nayana" : Kapali Shastry "The Maharshi")> > Yours, in His Grace, Alan > > > wrote: > Dear Sir> > > > The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open> > oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to> him.> > > > For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has been> > taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan> > > > The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit.> > '> > " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in> > lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of his> > Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember"> > > > Meaning> > > > Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's grace> is> > available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown lotuses.With> > grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they shine> > like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God,> he> > reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in silence,> > the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala> unmoving,> > symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap in> > all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as> Consciousness,> > chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat.> > > > Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on> > earth, as the son of God, to save mankind.> > > > This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni.> > > > The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be> the> > dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of> > Ramana Gita Prakasha, > > > > " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten> > minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the Dhyana> > Sloka of the whole Gita'.'> > Ravi Sankar> > Lusaka,Zambia> > > > r_ramasamy wrote:> > An article that appeared in " The Hindu" > > (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004.> > > > > > ********************************************************> > The omniscient Ramana> > -----------> > Devotees knew that Ramana Maharishi was aware of even their unspoken> > thoughts. And he would respond to them in a manner that was truly> > amazing. M. R. VENKATARAMAN narrates an experience he had in his> > childhood.> > ----------> > A LITTLE over 100 years ago, on a Saturday morning, a 16-year-old> > schoolboy in Madurai realised the total futility of equipping himself> > to earn his livelihood. An irrepressible urge compelled him to> > forthwith seek sanctuary in Arunachalam, marked in the school atlas as> > Tiruvannamalai.> > > > Renouncing all his worldly ties and without a twinge of regret for the> > snapped past or a thought of concern for the basic needs of the> > morrow, the lad set forth towards his goal. Arriving at the> > destination, he elected to stay there for the rest of his life; he> > gave peace and solace to tormented souls from all over the world. That> > boy was Venkataraman who came to be revered as Bhagavan Sri Ramana or> > Maharishi Ramana in later years.> > > > To the common folk of Tiruvannamalai and its environs, he was simply> > "Brahmana Swami" who was accessible to all of them and whose one look> > lightened the burden in their minds.> > > > I had the great fortune to have daily `darshan' of the Bhagavan during> > the last few years of His mortal life.....> > My father, late Dr. M. R. Krishnamurthy, had on an impulse,> > relinquished his medical practice to be of service to him.> > > > My mother (late) Subbulakshmi Ammal was equally devoted to the> > Bhagavan. She used to prepare snacks and take them to Ramanashram as> > offering to the sage and for distribution among the devotees present> > in the meditation hall. After school hours, I used to visit the ashram> > in the company of my parents. During the last few months of Bhagavan's> > life when he was seriously ill, my father stayed on for night duty and> > I was his silent companion.> > > > It was the actual experience of many devotees that Bhagavan was aware> > of even their unspoken thoughts and he would respond to them in a> > manner that was truly amazing. This was because a life-link comes to> > be established between disciple and Guru, like the one between parents> > and children, and among brothers and sisters which Bhagavan himself> > had hinted at.> > > > This characteristic of Bhagavan was brought home to me in a telling> > incident that shall remain etched in my memory and the purpose of this> > article is only to share that experience with others.> > > > In Tiruvannamalai town, our residence was on Avarangattu Street and> > four doors away lived an old lady whom we called `Mudaliar Patti.'> > (Not to be confused with Alangartanni Ammal of Karaikal who was also> > known by the same name). I was studying in standard nine (it was> > called Form Four in those days). One evening, when I returned from> > school I heard this `Patti' telling my mother, "Do you know that> > Brahmana Swami did most of his alms-taking on this street of ours> > during his early days on the hill? He was given to silence in those> > days. He would stand in front of our house and clap his hands in order> > to draw our attention. We used to keep a stock of sour porridge> > (`pulithakuzhu') always in our house. I would take a bowlful of this> > and pour it into the cupped hands of the swami. He would drink the> > porridge with relish and walk away without even wiping his hands!"> > > > I did not believe this story and told my mother that `Mudaliar Patti'> > was spinning a yarn. "Bhagavan would never have taken food from her> > hands."> > > > The next thing I knew was a stinging slap on my back. It was my mother> > who was livid with anger. "How dare you sit in judgment over any> > action reported of a realised soul like Bhagavan? Are we not ordinary> > mortals who should know our place? Let this be the first and last time> > of sacrilege on your part!" I was chastened by the ferocious intensity> > of mother's bhakti.> > > > The next day was a holiday and I accompanied my mother to the ashram> > as she took a vessel of `omappodi' (shev) for distribution there.> > Sachidanandam, who we knew well, was on duty there in the meditation hall.> > > > As Bhagavan sampled this snack brought by mother, he spoke to her,> > "Subbulakshmi, only today did Sachidanandam tell me that you used to> > give bhiksha to him in the early days and that he would receive the> > mixed rice in his towel. Noticing the sambar dripping through, it> > seems you bought for him a copper thooku with lead coating inside.> > Well, he had at least a towel to start with but I had no such luxury> > in my begging days."> > > > Bhagavan went on to reminisce, "You know Mudaliar Patti, who is a> > neighbour of yours now. I would stand in front of her house and clap> > my hands, whereupon she would bring a bowl of sour porridge. She would> > pour it gently into my cupped hands. After consuming it I would walk> > away without even wiping my hands."> > > === message truncated === =====Life is a pure flame,and we liveby an invisible Sun within us.__________ Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger./download/index.html------------------------ Sponsor ---------------------~-->Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or LexmarkPrinter at MyInks.com. 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Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, I quite agree with your sentiments .This Sloka is an important aid for our practice. I have endeavoured to set the Dhyana Sloka into English Metrical Verse in the hope that it may appeal more than the usual prose translations.Most of us in the West cannot read Sanskrit,when this great verse was set in melifluous form by the illustrious Poet,Ganapati Muni, and approved by Bhagavan for invoking his presence . THE DHYANA SLOKA* Like the cool rays of the Moon, he showers such Grace; I meditate on his all compassionate face. The friend of the Sacred Lily, saphire blue, In lustre like the Sun who befriends the Lotus too. Like his father Dakshinamurti in this state Of Brahmic splendour, on him I contemplate. He sat still under the beautiful banyan tree In powerful silence, setting his devotees free . Oh such a marvel is this my younger brother! To compare with him, there shall never be another . *Ramana Gita 18 v 13 With every best wish , in His Boundless Grace, Alan <revathiravisankar wrote: > Dear Shri Alan Jacobs > > Ramana message has two components one is of surrender and and the other is to find the I. > > Today very few know how to surrender.If this can be grasped then spirituality will increase.Even > Hindu has lost this ability due to increase in material thoughts.Be careful of that. > > These are some of my deep thoughts on Ramana Way to be our self. > > Ravi Sankar > Lusaka,Zambia > > Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, > > Thank you .It is an interesting suggestion .Eventually as we work through the Ramana Gita verse > by verse we shall come to this Sloka and a full exposure from available literature can then be > given .There is a possibility that a file could then be made . Every best wish , in His Grace, > Alan > > > wrote: > Dear Shri Alan Jacobs, > > > > There is need to elaborate more on this Invoke prayer.The extension of this prayer is how to > > loose the consciousness of time. > > > > How to surrender in a moment? > > > > If in this group this aspect of Ramana Maharshis teaching can be made made into a file.This > > will help many Ramana devotees to learn how to be with Ramana in an intense way.Something more > > than meditation. > > > > Look at how Maharishi helped his Mother surrender in a moment.explore this aspect.All of > > Maharshis teaching will become relevant to a much wider audience. > > > > Ravi Sankar > > Lusaka, Zambia > > > > Alan Jacobs wrote: > > ---Dear Sri Revathi Ravisankar, > > > > Thank you for bringing this Sloka to our attention .I append below some more information which > > echoes your contribution. > > > > The famous Dhyana Sloka, by Ganapati Muni, said to invoke Bhagavan's Presence > > In showering grace he is like the moon, the friend of the blue lily. In the same way, in > lustre > > he is like the sun, the lord of the lotus; by his abidance in Brahman (state of pure Being) he > > reminds one of his Father (6) under the banyan tree; firm like a rock is this my younger > > brother. > > (Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember.) > > > > THE DHYANA SLOKA: "The Tantra Shastra has devised a method of invocation, more powerful than > an > > ordinary human memory or the most moving pictorial record. The gods and goddesses are posited > in > > the Supernal Ether, and they take names and forms to operate in this world constituted of name > > and > > form. Each deity ... responds just like a person when called by name. Each deity has its own > > nada, lines of vibration in the high supernals. The Rishi, the seer when he meditates on the > > deity, comes into contact with those particular lines of vibration, and is able to formulate > in > > human language, the name, the form and characteristics Such a formulation is what is usually > > known as dhyana sloka, an articulated piece in the form of verse for meditation on the deity. > > The Dhyana Sloka is the voice of the seer, who has recorded in words that line the living > > experience. When uttered under proper conditions it becomes a vibrant vehicle through which > the > > Presence of the deity is sensed immediately. > > > > This verse with slight amendment was quoted as "Sri Ramana Dhyanan" by Sri Kapali Sastriar > > in his Sanskrit commentary. To quote from his Dedication of Ramana Gita Prakasha: 'When I came > > to this verse, the Maharshi (who had been silent so far) madea remark. Speaking for five to > ten > > minutes he stated, quoting approvingly the opinion of another 'that the verse is quite fit to > be > > the Dhyana Sloka of the whole Gita.' ... There are two elements in the verse which I may note > in > > passing: one is the blooming of the eyes. The other is the Silence by which Shiva as > > Dakshinamurti teaches his disciples. > > > > '(Sankaranarayanan "Bhagavan and Nayana" : Kapali Shastry "The Maharshi") > > > > Yours, in His Grace, Alan > > > > > > wrote: > Dear Sir > > > > > > The easiest way to progress on the path blazes out by the Maharshi's teachings is to open > > > oneself to his influence, learn to invoke his presence and surrender oneself completely to > > him. > > > > > > For invoking his presence , we fortunately have a prayer to INVOKE his presence.This has > been > > > taken from the book BHAGAVAN AND NAYANA by Shri Sankaranarayanan > > > > > > The INVOKE prayer is called Dhyana prayer in sanskrit. > > > ' > > > " In showering grace, he is like the moon, the friend of blue water-lily.In the same way, in > > > lustre he is like the sun, the kinsman of the lotus.In his Brahmic state, he reminds us of > his > > > Father abiding under the Banyan tree.Him, the moveless one we lovingly remember" > > > > > > Meaning > > > > > > Even to the blue flower, not pure white, the moon is a friend.Likewise, the Maharishi's > grace > > is > > > available even for those hearts are not quite pure.His eyes shine like fullblown > lotuses.With > > > grace they emit rays cool as the moon's. When dispelling the darkness of the heart they > shine > > > like the resplendent sun. He is always in Brahmic state.Silence is his eloquence.Son of God, > > he > > > reminds one of his father Dakshinamurthi seated under the Banyan tree, expounding in > silence, > > > the principle of the Supreme Brahman to four aged disciples. He is described as achala > > unmoving, > > > symbolised by mountain Arunachala.Again the moon is the symbol of Bliss, the sustaining sap > in > > > all things, ananda.The sun represents the blazing energy, tapas, the knowledge as > > Consciousness, > > > chit.The Brahmic state denotes the Pure Existence, sat. > > > > > > Thus Maharishi is the Divine personality in threefold poise of sat chit ananda, come down on > > > earth, as the son of God, to save mankind. > > > > > > This INVOKE PRAYER was bequeathed to us by the great Vasistha Ganapathi Muni. > > > > > > The Maharshi himself quoted with approval the view of someone that this sloka deseves to be > > the > > > dhyana sloka of the whole Ramana Gita. To quote Sri Kapila Sastriar from his Dedication of > > > Ramana Gita Prakasha, > > > > > > " When I came to the verse nilaravinda the Maharshi made a remark.Speaking for five to ten > > > minutes, he stated, naming a gentleman,' he said that the verse is quite fit to be the > Dhyana > > > Sloka of the whole Gita'.' > > > Ravi Sankar > > > Lusaka,Zambia > > > > > > r_ramasamy wrote: > > > An article that appeared in " The Hindu" > > > (newspaper) dated 16 April 2004. __________ Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger./download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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