DR. K.S. SPEAKS TO THE DEVOTEES

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prof laxmi narain (prof_narain)

 

Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad

This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi,

monthly magazine of the Kendram.

 

DR. K.S. SPEAKS TO THE DEVOTEES

 

Dr. K. Subrahmanian, the founder of our Kendram, whose memorial day

is being observed on January 11, was a spiritually elevated soul. His

memoirs of Sri Ramana Maharshi were published in February 2004 issue

of this magazine. The following are abstracted from his address at

the Kedram twentyfive years ago, on January 16, 1981.He said:

 

I. There is no place for impatience in spiritual life.As Sri

Ramakrishna said, " A stone may break at the tenth stroke, but the

previous nine strokes had their effect. " When a screw or bolt gets

stuck, many people try to loosen it,but may fail, and an altogether

new comer, who comes later may succeed.We may certainly give credit

to the new comer but the unseen contribution of the previous many

should not be lost sight of.

 

The honour of liberating our country went to Mahatma Gandhi. But

previous to him many ardent patriots perished in the attempt. For

instance, Nayana [Kavya kantha Ganapati Muni] was ever burning with

patriotic zeal to see that our country is liberated from the foreign

yoke. When somebody referred it to Bhagavan, he said, " Is Nayana an

ordinary man. How can his sankalpa go ever in vain? " What Nayana

desired in 1936 materialised in 1947, with the dawn of Independence.

So no effort goes waste and therefore an aspirant should never get

disillusioned.

 

II. Our ancestors used to meditate soon after waking up, performing

puja, read scriptures and then take up their regular work. But

nowadays the newspapers reach us even before we get up and we start

reading them soon after waking up. Usually they report about thefts,

cheatings, murders, rising prices and numerous other upheavals in

the society.On reading them our minds which are already restless

become more agitated and cynical.

 

It is therefore better that we meditate soon after we get up and then

go through the papers, if need be. We should also not rush to read

them soon after puja, but only after a while when our minds are

steadied to accept all the unpleasant news that they may report, with

indifference and detachment.

 

III. Dakshinamurthi is the great master who taught in silence through

his chin mudra. Language however rich is always a poor medium to

explain the Truth. Nothing could be more ludicrous than speaking for

hours on `Silence'. But as we have not yet risen to the level

required, some introductory talk may be necessary in the initial

stages. However our aim should be Meditation and little talk –

silence and no speeches; because great truths flash only in Silence.

(The above found in the Kendram's old papers does not mention the

chronicler's name. )