Vision of Siva

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A Polish lady told Sri Bhagawan about how she had a vision of Siva. She wanted

to know how to make such visions permanent and continuous.

 

Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi.:

You speak of a vision of Siva. Vision is always of an object. That implies the

existance of a subject. The value of the vision is the same as that of the

seer. ( That is to say, the nature of the vision is on the same plane as that

of the seer.) Appearance implies disappearance also. Whatever appears must also

disappear. A vision can never be eternal. But Siva is eternal.

The 'pratyaksha' (vision) of Siva to the eye signifies the existance of the eyes

to see; the 'buddhi' (intellect) lying behind the sight; the seer behind the

'buddhi' and the sight; and finally the Consciousness underlying the seer. This

'pratyaksha' (vision) is not as real as one imagines it to be, because it is not

intimate and inherant; it is not first-hand. It is the result of several

successive phases of Conciousness. Of these, Conciousness alone does not vary.

It is eternal. It is Siva. It is the Self.

The vision implies the seer. The seer cannot deny the existance of the Self.

There is no moment when the Self as Consciouness does not exist; nor can the

seer remain apart from Consciousness. This Conciousness is the eternal Being

and the only Being. The seer cannot see himself. Does he deny his existance

because he cannot see himself with the eyes as 'pratyaksha' (in vision)? No !

So, 'pratyaksha' does not mean seeing, but BE-ing.

" To BE " is to realise - Hence I AM THAT I AM. I AM is Siva. Nothing else

can be without Him. Everything has its being in Siva and because of Siva.

Therefore enquire " Who am I ?" Sink deep within and abide as the Self. That is

Siva as BE-ing. Do not expect to have visions of Him repeated. What is the

difference between the objects you see and Siva? He is both the subject and the

object. You cannot be without Siva. Siva is always realised here and now. If you

think you have not realised Him it is wrong. This is the obstacle for realising

Siva. Give up that thought also and realisation is there.

 

( From Talk # 450, Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi - Published by Sri Ramanasramam )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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