Guest guest Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Hi Alan>> A most valuable posting for those who wish to understand the nature of the Granthi Knot, necessary to sever through Self Enquiry, as full discussed in Chapter 9 of the famed Ramana Gita - Ganapati Muni and his disciples questions to Bhagavan and his answers. Well worth studying.> > All best wishes and love, In His Grace, Thank you Alan, YES ! His Grace *IS omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. ~om namo sri bhagawate ramanayana~ --appreciated by me : "SCRIPTURAL STUDY The perusing of sacred texts alone Will fail to gain that wished for blissful end. A message to seekers our Sage doth send "Dive inward! keep Satsang with thine Own." When Guru's teaching seeds are deeply sewn , Wisdom's wheat will grow and feed us friend, At Harvest time,our wounded hearts He'll mend, Our Book,our own Self,Brahman will be known . To meditate wait in the Natural State. And when abidance in this space is firm Abundantly we'll reap the goldern germ And free the mind from band of iron-bound fate. Strong is that Soul,unfolding well,and spry, Enquiring at its Source, truly who am I? ~Alan" -=-=-=-= love, Era> Disciple: What is the nature of the heart?> >Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi: The sacred Texts describing it say: "Between the two breasts, below the chest and above the abdomen, there are six organs of different colours (these are not the same as the charkas). One of them resembling the bud of a water lily and situated two digits to the right is the heart. It is inverted and within it is a tiny orifice which is the seat of dense darkness (ignorance) full of desires. All the psychic nerves (nadis) depend upon it. It is the abode of the vital forces, the mind and the light (of consciousness) . But although it is described thus, the meaning of the word heart (hridayam) is the Self (Atman). As it is denoted by the terms existence, consciousness, bliss eternal and plenum (sat, chit, anandam, nityam, purnam) it has no differences such as exterior and interior or up and down. That tranquil state in which all thoughts come to an end is called the state of the Self. & nbsp; When it is realized as it is,> there is no scope for discussions about its location inside the body or outside.> > Disciple: Why do thoughts of many objects arise in the mind even when there is no contact with external objects?> >Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi: All such thoughts are due to latent tendencies (purva samskaras). They appear only to the individual consciousness (jiva) which has forgotten its real nature and become externalized. Whenever particular things are perceived, the enquiry, "who is it that sees them?" should be made; they will then disappear at once..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Dear Era, your fine postings are well taken, And sacred scriptures need not be forsaken; We let them be our guide to Atma Vichara, The great teaching of beloved Sri Ramana! All love, In His Grace, Alan , " Era " <mi_nok wrote: > > Hi Alan > > > > > A most valuable posting for those who wish to understand the nature of > the Granthi Knot, necessary to sever through Self Enquiry, as full > discussed in Chapter 9 of the famed Ramana Gita - Ganapati Muni and his > disciples questions to Bhagavan and his answers. Well worth studying. > > > > All best wishes and love, In His Grace, > > > Thank you Alan, > > YES ! > > His Grace *IS omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. > > ~om namo sri bhagawate ramanayana~ > > --appreciated by me : > > " SCRIPTURAL STUDY > > The perusing of sacred texts alone > Will fail to gain that wished for blissful end. > A message to seekers our Sage doth send > " Dive inward! keep Satsang with thine Own. " > > When Guru's teaching seeds are deeply sewn , > Wisdom's wheat will grow and feed us friend, > At Harvest time,our wounded hearts He'll mend, > Our Book,our own Self,Brahman will be known . > > To meditate wait in the Natural State. > And when abidance in this space is firm > Abundantly we'll reap the goldern germ > And free the mind from band of iron-bound fate. > > Strong is that Soul,unfolding well,and spry, > Enquiring at its Source, truly who am I? > > ~Alan " > > > -=-=-=-= > love, Era > > > > Disciple: What is the nature of the heart? > > > >Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi: The sacred Texts describing it say: " Between > the two breasts, below the chest and above the abdomen, there are six > organs of different colours (these are not the same as the charkas). One > of them resembling the bud of a water lily and situated two digits to > the right is the heart. It is inverted and within it is a tiny orifice > which is the seat of dense darkness (ignorance) full of desires. All the > psychic nerves (nadis) depend upon it. It is the abode of the vital > forces, the mind and the light (of consciousness) . But although it is > described thus, the meaning of the word heart (hridayam) is the Self > (Atman). As it is denoted by the terms existence, consciousness, bliss > eternal and plenum (sat, chit, anandam, nityam, purnam) it has no > differences such as exterior and interior or up and down. That tranquil > state in which all thoughts come to an end is called the state of the > Self. & nbsp; When it is realized as it is, > > there is no scope for discussions about its location inside the body > or outside. > > > > Disciple: Why do thoughts of many objects arise in the mind even when > there is no contact with external objects? > > > >Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi: All such thoughts are due to latent > tendencies (purva samskaras). They appear only to the individual > consciousness (jiva) which has forgotten its real nature and become > externalized. Whenever particular things are perceived, the enquiry, > " who is it that sees them? " should be made; they will then disappear at > once. > > .... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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