Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Dear All, When I visited the local (New Delhi) Ramana Kendra, I happened to lay my hands on a booklet titled "Meditation: Bhagavan Ramana Answers" by A.R. Natarajan. I started reading it. Some of the questions and answers are beyond my understanding. So, I thought it would be a good idea to share these questions and answers with you all to elicit your opinion, reaction and comment/commentary, so as to get cleared, for beginners like me. I will be posting at least 3 to 4 questions and answers per day from today onwards in two forums, i.e., this one and the other, which is also on Ramana. I request you all to explain the inner-meaning of the questions and answers in SIMPLE ENGLISH for the benefit of one and all. Love and respects. Devotee (D): What is that one thing, knowing which all doubts are solved? Maharshi (M): Know the doubter. If the doubter be held, the doubts will not arise. Doubts must be uprooted. This means that the doubter must be uprooted. Here the doubter is the mind. D: What is the method? M: "Whom am I?" is the investigation. D: May we perform japa? M: Why should you think I am this? Investigate and the thoughts cease. What is, namely, the Self, will be revealed as the inescapable residue. D: Is Hatha Yoga necessary? M: It is one of the aids - not that it is always necessary. It depends upon the person. Vichara surpasses pranayama. In "Yoga Vasistha" Chudala advises investigation (vichara) to Sikhidvaja for killing the ego. Reality can be reached by holding on to prana or intellect. Hatha Yoga is the former; Vichara is the latter. Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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