GITA STUDY 18

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GITA STUDY 18 Ch IV V 39 Ramana's Selection

 

" One who has faith and concentration and has subdued his senses attains

knowledge. Having gained knowledge he speedily attains Supreme Peace. "

 

Comment:Sri Bhagavan follows up V. 17 on Faith with adding the need for power of

concentration, essential for successful Self Enquiry. We can improve our

concentration by looking steadily at his portrait for as long as we can, or at a

lit candle etc.

 

Then if we subdue the senses which constantly distract us, again by Self

Enquiry, and withdrawing them from excessive identification, then we are ready

to meditation, keeping 'still', etc.we can attain the Self Knowledge of Jnana.

Then having gained Jnana we will quickly enjoy the bliss of Supreme Peace.

 

Comments and questions invited. Thanks to all those members who contributed to

V.16.and V.17 Most helpful.

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Hi All,On 'Faith'.What is the original Sanskrit word that occurs in the verse?And what is the Tamil word that Ramana uses in his translation?Yours in Bhagavan,Ram--

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote:

 

 

 

 

GITA STUDY 18 Ch IV V 39 Ramana's Selection

 

" One who has faith and concentration and has subdued his senses attains knowledge. Having gained knowledge he speedily attains Supreme Peace. "

 

Comment:Sri Bhagavan follows up V. 17 on Faith with adding the need for power of concentration, essential for successful Self Enquiry. We can improve our concentration by looking steadily at his portrait for as long as we can, or at a lit candle etc.

 

Then if we subdue the senses which constantly distract us, again by Self Enquiry, and withdrawing them from excessive identification, then we are ready to meditation, keeping 'still', etc.we can attain the Self Knowledge of Jnana. Then having gained Jnana we will quickly enjoy the bliss of Supreme Peace.

 

Comments and questions invited. Thanks to all those members who contributed to V.16.and V.17 Most helpful.

 

 

 

 

-- Hunting the 'I'

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Dear Ram,

 

I believe the Sankskrit word is Sraddha. Perhaps someone else knows The Tamil.

 

All regards,

 

Alan --- On Fri, 12/9/08, ram <ramprax wrote:

ram <rampraxRe: GITA STUDY 18 Date: Friday, 12 September, 2008, 8:47 AM

 

 

 

Hi All,On 'Faith'.What is the original Sanskrit word that occurs in the verse?And what is the Tamil word that Ramana uses in his translation?Yours in Bhagavan,Ram--

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk> wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

GITA STUDY 18 Ch IV V 39 Ramana's Selection"One who has faith and concentration and has subdued his senses attains knowledge. Having gained knowledge he speedily attains Supreme Peace."Comment:Sri Bhagavan follows up V. 17 on Faith with adding the need for power of concentration, essential for successful Self Enquiry. We can improve our concentration by looking steadily at his portrait for as long as we can, or at a lit candle etc.Then if we subdue the senses which constantly distract us, again by Self Enquiry, and withdrawing them from excessive identification, then we are ready to meditation, keeping 'still', etc.we can attain the Self Knowledge of Jnana. Then having gained Jnana we will quickly enjoy the bliss of Supreme Peace.Comments and questions invited. Thanks to all those members who contributed to V.16.and V.17 Most helpful.-- Hunting the 'I'