[Sri Ramakrishna] a question

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Question from Kendra in reference to the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.

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From Kendra kcburroughs

 

> " A man cannot live on the roof a long time. He comes down again. Those who

> realize Brahman in samadhi come down also and find that it is Brahman that

has

> become the universe and its living beings. In the musical scale there are

the

> notes sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, and ni; but one cannot keep one's voice on

ni a

> long time. The ego does not vanish altogether. The man coming down from

samadhi

> perceives that it is Brahman that has become the ego, the universe, and

all its

> living beings. This is known as vijnana. "

>

> What I interpret from my limited knowledge of Indian music is that ni

represents

> an incomplete state. It is a note with a sense of tension that longs for

> resolution in sa, which represents the undifferentiated oneness of Brahman

> toward which ni longs.

> Now, assuming this is correct, how is this like person in samadhi who

comes

> down to consciousness of the world? Can someone spell out exactly what

this

> musical metaphor is intended to imply?

> From Kendra kcburroughs

 

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Dear Kendra

 

To give the correct interpretation to Sri Ramakrishna's

teachings is a risky business. But I will have a go.

 

I personally do not think he is implying a technical

metaphor relating to 'ni' being an incomplete note.

 

He has simply said that it is (physically) difficult to hold

this note for a long time.

 

In this instance he is using the metaphor to suggest that a person

who has Brahma-jnana does not stay in Samadhi indefinitely.

Just as holding this 'ni' note is physically difficult - in the same manner

staying in Samadhi for very long periods can be physically damaging.

(else the body may be damaged or wither away).

So he uses:- " A man cannot live on the roof a long time " .

 

He also tells us that the only way a link between the state of

samadhi (the un-manifested) and wakefulness (the manifested)

is maintained is via the ego. Without this link a person cannot return to

body experience. Hence the 'ego' may appear to be a

limitation but it provides the vital link between these two states.

His concluding remarks suggests that for such a person

'ego' is no longer seen as a limitation but is seen as

manifestation of Brahman. (it has become a tool).

" He realises that it is Brahman that has become

the ego, the universe and all living things " .

 

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Give my salutations to Swami Adishwaranandji and ask

him if this interpretation is ok. He knows me as Dilip.

 

regards

jay

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