Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Dear Chandrashekarji,Lalit,Ramanrayanji,RK Da and Group, A touching incident from the life of Sri Ramana Maharishi Regards, aavesh Came across this incident regarding Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharishi and Ganapati Muni. Anyone who has ever tried even a minutest fraction of sadhana not to gain a better happy life but to get that one small fraction of an inch closer to God will know the millions of troubles and frustation that come in the path. It was on one such moment when I came across this writing and felt humbled. Ganapati Muni was known as a siddha who had done terrific, i repeat terrific amount of penances, even before he met Sri Ramana Maharishi. If such a man could be troubled by doubts and frustation, what to speak of us ordinary men whos minds are overcrowded with multiple weaknessess. Also the followinf conversation shows how a real understanding of the shastra is possible ONLY for a man who is that spiritually elevated. Like Lahiri Mahasaya used to say to his disciples, only a true yogi will understand the spriptures. Others will only get a incomplete surface view of things. And based on our incomplete inefficient understand of shatras we keep fighting with others claiming our path our tradition our understading is the only true one."Ganapati Muni had met the yet-to-be-called Sri Ramana on the southern slopes of Arunachala. One day he was assailed by pains, troubles, doubts. He remembered that the young Swami was on the hill, and at midday, a little after noon, he climbed and found him sitting outside Virupaksha cave, alone. He prostrated and said, "All the scriptures that have to be read, I have read. All the mantras and japa that have to be done, I have done. Still I have no peace. Please save me." The young Swami took a little time. For at least fifteen minutes he silently gazed at him. Then in Tamil, he spoke. The English translation is simple:"If one watches whence the notion 'I' arises, the mind is absorbed in That; that is tapas. When you recite a mantra, watch where the sound is coming from, within you; when you sing a song or prayer, watch where it is emanating from: your Heart. Put your attention on That. That is tyaga, that is TAPASYA, that is all." All his doubts and delusions were washed away that day. " From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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