Guest guest Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 75. Japa (repetition of mantra) can be classified as being of two kinds, namely knowledge (jnana japa) and devotion (bhakti japa). Repeating mentally "I, I" is knowledge, or jnana japa; repeating the name of God with love is devotion, or bhakti japa. The mind of one who has liking for jnana japa seeks to know the true import of the word "I" and merges in that. One who is earnest in doing bhakti japa loses his separate individuality, melting with love in the name of his Lord. 76. The mind, which seeks the true import of the word "I" while doing natural (or swarupa) japa, will lose itself and die in Self, the reality. Those who depend upon God, the embodiment of pure consciousness, and who melt with love while repeating His name, become the supreme bliss which is devoid of the ego "I", and thus they cease to exist as an entity separate from Him. 77. For those who follow the path of Self-inquiry, jnana japa renders all the help required to attain Self-knowledge. For those who follow the path of devotion, bhakti japa makes them unite with God. For whichever one of these two kinds of japa that a liking naturally arises in a person, that kind of japa is suitable for him. 78. Our Sadguru, Lord Ramana, who is the real Self, has given us only two paths to follow, namely Self-inquiry and self-surrender. Knowing that japa is also thus of two kinds, adhere to whichever one suits you and thereby attain Self-abidance. - Sri Sadhu Om ( a disciple of Ramana Maharshi) Hari Aum !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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