Ramana Gita Study Group Ch 9. V 17,18,19. ON CUTTING THE KNOT

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ON CUTTING THE KNOT

 

SRI RAMANA GITA CHAPER 9

 

KRISHNA BHIKSHU TRANS.

 

17.There are two knots. one,the bond of the Nadis and two, egotism.

 

The Self even though subtle, being tied up in the Nadis, sees the entire gross

world .

 

18.When the light withdraws from all other Nadis and remains in one Nadi alone,

the knot[between

awareness and the body] is cut asunder and then the light abides as the Self.

 

19.As a ball of iron heated to a high degree appears as a ball of fire, this

body heated in the

fire of Self Enquiry becomes as one permeated by the Self.

 

 

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by an invisible Sun within us.

 

 

 

 

 

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ON CUTTING THE KNOT

 

SRI RAMANA GITA CHAPER 9

 

KRISHNA BHIKSHU TRANS.

 

17.There are two knots. one,the bond of the Nadis and two, egotism.

 

The Self even though subtle, being tied up in the Nadis, sees the

entire gross world .

 

18.When the light withdraws from all other Nadis and remains in one

Nadi alone, the knot[between

awareness and the body] is cut asunder and then the light abides as

the Self.

 

19.As a ball of iron heated to a high degree appears as a ball of

fire, this body heated in the

fire of Self Enquiry becomes as one permeated by the Self.

 

 

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Life is a pure flame,and we live

by an invisible Sun within us.

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RAMANA GITA [Translation and Commentary by AR Natarajan]

Chapter 9 .. . . . . .On Cutting the Knot

V17

The Knot is two-fold, one of the channels, and the other of mental

attachment. The perceiver, though subtle, sees the entire gross

world through the channels.

 

Commentary

In verses 9 & 10 it was seen that each sense organ is connected to

the Heart through its own channel. Unless the light of the mind

functions, no perception is possible. The perceiver's mind uses

these channels and the whole sensory world is felt. This verse (17)

refers to the state prior to the cutting of the knot, before self-

enquiry has fructified and enabled the clinging to a single-channel.

 

V18

When the mind is withdrawn from other channels and is in the supreme

channel alone, then the link with the body is cut and one abides as

the Self.

 

Commentary

The idea set out in vs14 &15 is reiterated.

 

V19

The body of one who abides in the Self through self-enquiry is

resplendent just as a heated iron-ball appears as a ball of fire.

 

Commentary

The body of the wise is the temple of God. For, the consciousness of

the Self permeates every pore of their body. The body too acquires a

special lustre. To bring home the point Ramana gives an analogy. The

iron-ball by itself is lifeless but when heated properly, and as

long as it remains heated, it will appear like the fire which heated

it. It is significant to note that Ramana refers even in this verse

to the means by which the goal is reached, namely, self-enquiry.

This emphasises its importance.

 

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