Maharshi - the mystery of the Hill

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January 23, 1936

 

 

Mr. Paul Brunton asked Sri Bhagavan if the Hill here is hollow.

 

Maharshi: The puranas say so. When it is said that the Heart is a cavity, penetration into it proves to be an expanse of light. Similarly, the Hill is one of light. The caves, etc., are covered up by the light.

 

D. Are there caves inside?

 

Maharshi: In visions I have seen caves, cities with streets, etc., and a whole world in it.

 

D. Are there siddhas, too, in it?

 

M. All the siddhas are reputed to be there.

 

D. Are there only siddhas or others, also?

 

M. Just like this world.

 

D. Siddhas are said to be in the Himalayas.

 

M. Kailas is in the Himalayas; it is the abode of Shiva. Whereas this Hill is Shiva Himself. All the paraphernalia of His abode must also be where He Himself is.

 

D. Does Baghavan believe that the Hill is hollow, etc.?

 

M. Everything depends on the individual's viewpoint. You have seen hermitages,etc., on this Hill in a vision. You have described such in your book.

 

D. Yes. It was on the surface of the Hill. The vision was within me.

 

M. That is exactly so. Everything is within one's Self. To see the world, there must be a spectator. There could be no world without the Self. The Self is all-comprising. In fact, Self is all. There is nothing besides the Self.

 

D. What is the mystery of this Hill?

 

M. Just as you have said in Secret Egypt, "The mystery of the pyramid is the mystery of the Self," so also the mystery of this Hill is the mystery of the Self.

 

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Talks with Ramana Maharshi,

On Realizing Abiding Peace and Happiness

p. 97

 

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