Ramana Maharshi/Anasuy Devi

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In getting out some of my books with the

sayings/words of Anasuya Devi, I found one little book on my

shelf entitled, "Amma-Maharshi" which shows striking

similarities in the words both used.<br><br>The author, Dr.

Sripada writes:<br><br>"The sayings of Amma and

Maharishi, their behaviour, attitude, including practices,

their replies to visitors when questioned, have in many

respects striking similarities though the words or

language used were different, conveying the unique message

or meaning.<br><br>Also, I have not come across such

idential personalities in any other two intellects. Amma

and Maharishi are personalities of High Intellect

(i.e. JNANIS) who have not taken the Sanyas Ashramam

(initiation as Saint) as prescribed in other religious books.

To both of them, the visitors are their own

children, irrespective of caste, creed, their age, their

nature and status. Affection towards one and all is of

the same degree as shown towards her own children, a

fact which is felt and seen. As also in case of

Maharishi, such an unique equality towards all is

felt.<br><br>Maharishi's personal get up was very simple, whereas Mother

adores well dressed get up though she has no attachment

to it. To all visitors and followers, Mother and

Bhagwan showed the same type of kindness, affection and

sympathy. AMMA and MAHARISHI have proclaimed that they have

preached for practice, their own experiences. Both have

manifested in everything. They have pronounced that 'Every

Thing' and 'Anything' is themselves." <br><br>Now the

following rather continues what I was saying to

Uma/Tatwamasi about the actions we perform are not in our own

hands. Here the author says one quote by Amma, and a

similar by <br>Ramana:<br><br>AMMA: "To be active is not

in your hands."<br><br>MAHARISHI: "To act or to be

lazy is not in your hands. Whatever is to be done in

this birth had been predetermined for you. Whether it

is to your liking or not, those acts (Karma) will be

got performed through you." (p.39)<br><br>More quotes

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