From the Garland of Guru's Sayings -WHO translation cont'd.

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Verse 184: The sadhaka (spiritual seeker) who has given up the notion of the

body being himself, and thus does not think, " I have a family, " is superior to

the ascetic who thinks " I am an ascetic. " (26)

 

(26) " I am an ascetic " is a thought based on the primary delusion, -- the

original sin -- that the body is oneself.

 

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> quotation is from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam