Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Legend has it that on the great Northern slope of Arunachala, underneath a magnificent banyan tree, near an inaccessible rock, Arunachala Siva sits. Yes, it is true. Call him by whatever name you want. God sits on the Mountain Arunachala on the northern side of the slope underneath a banyan tree. Ramana Maharshi discovered the tree in his wanderings on the hill but could not go near it for he was bit by a swarm of hornets and had to return back. On his death people all over Arunachala saw a magnificent light emanate from the ashram and go and join itself in the Northern slope of the Hill. Many people have tried to find 'SIVA' and the legendary vada valai vriksham (The Great Banyan Tree)but have failed miserably during the trek. I wondered if 'SIVA' could be seen with modern gadgets like the powerful binoculars that I have for the location of the Tree is so inaccessible that none have been able to reach that far except for Ramana. As I circumbulated the hill and finally reached the place from where one, if blessed, could see the Great God on the northern slope. This area of the pradakshina path is called Ramana Bridge. It is from here that Ramana used to point out the exact location of the Tree. I scanned the rugged slope interpersed with hundereds of trees, boulders, ravines and deep gorges. I looked for a great tree, a flat rock and a resplendant Siva. But try as I might I could not see 'SIVA'. A local who was guiding us smiled and said " Sir, not everyone can see Siva. You have to be blessed for that. " Not giving up I took out my terrestrial telescope and scanned the hill. I saw trees jutting out from rocky crevices and hidden caves. I saw birds flying in the far distance and the early morning sun decorating the leaves of the trees with a magnificent splendor. But I did not see Siva. It was then that I remembered a saying of Ramana " Arunachala is within and not without. The Self is Arunachala. The mystery of the Hill is the mystery of the Self. " p.s. a man I met on the train to Chennai told me. " We rarely go to Arunachala. For here the God answers prayers by just our thinking about Him. There is no need for our presence. " To see Arunachala Siva...the binoculars has to be turned within. Mithin Aachi www.arunachalaheart.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Dear Mithin, A beautiful and reflective posting. Thank you. Love, Alan--- On Sun, 21/6/09, mithin78 <arunachalaheart wrote: mithin78 <arunachalaheart Arunachala Siva and Binoculars Date: Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 4:07 AM Legend has it that on the great Northern slope of Arunachala,underneath a magnificent banyan tree, near an inaccessible rock,Arunachala Siva sits.Yes, it is true. Call him by whatever name you want.God sits on the Mountain Arunachala on the northern side of theslope underneath a banyan tree.Ramana Maharshi discovered the tree in his wanderings on the hillbut could not go near it for he was bit by a swarm of hornets andhad to return back. On his death people all over Arunachala saw amagnificent light emanate from the ashram and go and join itself inthe Northern slope of the Hill.Many people have tried to find 'SIVA' and the legendary vada valaivriksham (The Great Banyan Tree)but have failed miserably during thetrek.I wondered if 'SIVA' could be seen with modern gadgets like thepowerful binoculars that I have for the location of the Tree is soinaccessible that none have been able to reach that far except forRamana.As I circumbulated the hill and finally reached the place from whereone, if blessed, could see the Great God on the northern slope. Thisarea of the pradakshina path is called Ramana Bridge. It is fromhere that Ramana used to point out the exact location of the Tree.I scanned the rugged slope interpersed with hundereds of trees,boulders, ravines and deep gorges. I looked for a great tree, a flatrock and a resplendant Siva. But try as I might I could notsee 'SIVA'.A local who was guiding us smiled and said " Sir, not everyone cansee Siva. You have to be blessed for that."Not giving up I took out my terrestrial telescope and scanned thehill. I saw trees jutting out from rocky crevices and hidden caves.I saw birds flying in the far distance and the early morning sundecorating the leaves of the trees with a magnificent splendor.But I did not see Siva.It was then that I remembered a saying of Ramana"Arunachala is within and not without. The Self is Arunachala. Themystery of the Hill is the mystery of the Self."p.s. a man I met on the train to Chennai told me."We rarely go to Arunachala. For here the God answers prayers byjust our thinking about Him. There is no need for our presence."To see Arunachala Siva....the binoculars has to be turned within.Mithin Aachiwww.arunachalaheart .blogspot. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Dr.Raju wrote: Dear mithin aachi,Namaste. Many say Siva is sitting under the Banyan tree with subtle body.We may not be able to see him but he sees all of us and that is more important.One blind devotee of Bhagawan used to come every day for his Darshan.One day Bhagawan said " Pati,you are blind,why to take so much trouble to see me every day.If you remember me that is enough.Pati replied " Bhagawan,i know that i cannot see you, but that is not important.But you are seeing me daily and that is more important because grace flows through your eyes " .Bhagawan immediately said that Pati is wise.The same applies to us also.Even though we have eyes we are Self-ignorant,so we are spiritually blind.Arunachala is the medicine to cure that blindness. ~Dr.Raju. , " mithin78 " <arunachalaheart wrote: > > Legend has it that on the great Northern slope of Arunachala, > underneath a magnificent banyan tree, near an inaccessible rock, > Arunachala Siva sits. > > Yes, it is true. Call him by whatever name you want. > > God sits on the Mountain Arunachala on the northern side of the > slope underneath a banyan tree. > > Ramana Maharshi discovered the tree in his wanderings on the hill > but could not go near it for he was bit by a swarm of hornets and > had to return back. On his death people all over Arunachala saw a > magnificent light emanate from the ashram and go and join itself in > the Northern slope of the Hill. > > Many people have tried to find 'SIVA' and the legendary vada valai > vriksham (The Great Banyan Tree)but have failed miserably during the > trek. > > I wondered if 'SIVA' could be seen with modern gadgets like the > powerful binoculars that I have for the location of the Tree is so > inaccessible that none have been able to reach that far except for > Ramana. > > As I circumbulated the hill and finally reached the place from where > one, if blessed, could see the Great God on the northern slope. This > area of the pradakshina path is called Ramana Bridge. It is from > here that Ramana used to point out the exact location of the Tree. > > I scanned the rugged slope interpersed with hundereds of trees, > boulders, ravines and deep gorges. I looked for a great tree, a flat > rock and a resplendant Siva. But try as I might I could not > see 'SIVA'. > > A local who was guiding us smiled and said " Sir, not everyone can > see Siva. You have to be blessed for that. " > > Not giving up I took out my terrestrial telescope and scanned the > hill. I saw trees jutting out from rocky crevices and hidden caves. > I saw birds flying in the far distance and the early morning sun > decorating the leaves of the trees with a magnificent splendor. > > But I did not see Siva. > > It was then that I remembered a saying of Ramana > > " Arunachala is within and not without. The Self is Arunachala. The > mystery of the Hill is the mystery of the Self. " > > p.s. a man I met on the train to Chennai told me. > > " We rarely go to Arunachala. For here the God answers prayers by > just our thinking about Him. There is no need for our presence. " > > To see Arunachala Siva...the binoculars has to be turned within. > > Mithin Aachi > > www.arunachalaheart.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Dear Dr Raju tku for sharing these words of Sri Ramana Maharshi with us please let us know where from you got them.... in ITS Grace michael - drrajunsp Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:32 AM Re: Arunachala Siva and Binoculars Dr.Raju wrote:Dear mithin aachi,Namaste.Many say Siva is sitting under the Banyan treewith subtle body.We may not be able to see him but he sees all of usand that is more important.One blind devotee of Bhagawan used tocome every day for his Darshan.One day Bhagawan said "Pati,you areblind,why to take so much trouble to see me every day.If you rememberme that is enough.Pati replied "Bhagawan,i know that i cannot see you,but that is not important.But you are seeing me daily and that ismore important because grace flows through your eyes".Bhagawanimmediately said that Pati is wise.The same applies to us also.Even though we have eyes we are Self-ignorant,so we arespiritually blind.Arunachala is the medicine to cure that blindness.~Dr.Raju. , "mithin78" <arunachalaheart wrote:>> Legend has it that on the great Northern slope of Arunachala,> underneath a magnificent banyan tree, near an inaccessible rock,> Arunachala Siva sits.> > Yes, it is true. Call him by whatever name you want.> > God sits on the Mountain Arunachala on the northern side of the> slope underneath a banyan tree.> > Ramana Maharshi discovered the tree in his wanderings on the hill> but could not go near it for he was bit by a swarm of hornets and> had to return back. On his death people all over Arunachala saw a> magnificent light emanate from the ashram and go and join itself in> the Northern slope of the Hill.> > Many people have tried to find 'SIVA' and the legendary vada valai> vriksham (The Great Banyan Tree)but have failed miserably during the> trek.> > I wondered if 'SIVA' could be seen with modern gadgets like the> powerful binoculars that I have for the location of the Tree is so> inaccessible that none have been able to reach that far except for> Ramana.> > As I circumbulated the hill and finally reached the place from where> one, if blessed, could see the Great God on the northern slope. This> area of the pradakshina path is called Ramana Bridge. It is from> here that Ramana used to point out the exact location of the Tree.> > I scanned the rugged slope interpersed with hundereds of trees,> boulders, ravines and deep gorges. I looked for a great tree, a flat> rock and a resplendant Siva. But try as I might I could not> see 'SIVA'.> > A local who was guiding us smiled and said " Sir, not everyone can> see Siva. You have to be blessed for that."> > Not giving up I took out my terrestrial telescope and scanned the> hill. I saw trees jutting out from rocky crevices and hidden caves.> I saw birds flying in the far distance and the early morning sun> decorating the leaves of the trees with a magnificent splendor.> > But I did not see Siva.> > It was then that I remembered a saying of Ramana> > "Arunachala is within and not without. The Self is Arunachala. The> mystery of the Hill is the mystery of the Self."> > p.s. a man I met on the train to Chennai told me.> > "We rarely go to Arunachala. For here the God answers prayers by> just our thinking about Him. There is no need for our presence."> > To see Arunachala Siva...the binoculars has to be turned within.> > Mithin Aachi> > www.arunachalaheart.blogspot.com> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.82/2190 - Release 06/20/09 17:54:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Dr.Raju wrote: Dear Michael,Namaste. I read it in reminiscences of the devotees present when Bhagawan is in the body and probably it is also present in letters of Suri Nagamma. with best wishes~Dr.Raju. , " Michael Bindel " <michael.bindel wrote: > > Dear Dr Raju > > tku for sharing these words of Sri Ramana Maharshi with us > please let us know where from you got them.... > > > in ITS Grace > > > michael > > > - > drrajunsp > > Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:32 AM > Re: Arunachala Siva and Binoculars > > > > > > Dr.Raju wrote: > > Dear mithin aachi,Namaste. > > Many say Siva is sitting under the Banyan tree > > with subtle body.We may not be able to see him but he sees all of us > > and that is more important.One blind devotee of Bhagawan used to > > come every day for his Darshan.One day Bhagawan said " Pati,you are > > blind,why to take so much trouble to see me every day.If you remember > > me that is enough.Pati replied " Bhagawan,i know that i cannot see you, > > but that is not important.But you are seeing me daily and that is > > more important because grace flows through your eyes " .Bhagawan > > immediately said that Pati is wise.The same applies to us > > also.Even though we have eyes we are Self-ignorant,so we are > > spiritually blind.Arunachala is the medicine to cure that blindness. > > ~Dr.Raju. > > , " mithin78 " <arunachalaheart@> wrote: > > > > Legend has it that on the great Northern slope of Arunachala, > > underneath a magnificent banyan tree, near an inaccessible rock, > > Arunachala Siva sits. > > > > Yes, it is true. Call him by whatever name you want. > > > > God sits on the Mountain Arunachala on the northern side of the > > slope underneath a banyan tree. > > > > Ramana Maharshi discovered the tree in his wanderings on the hill > > but could not go near it for he was bit by a swarm of hornets and > > had to return back. On his death people all over Arunachala saw a > > magnificent light emanate from the ashram and go and join itself in > > the Northern slope of the Hill. > > > > Many people have tried to find 'SIVA' and the legendary vada valai > > vriksham (The Great Banyan Tree)but have failed miserably during the > > trek. > > > > I wondered if 'SIVA' could be seen with modern gadgets like the > > powerful binoculars that I have for the location of the Tree is so > > inaccessible that none have been able to reach that far except for > > Ramana. > > > > As I circumbulated the hill and finally reached the place from where > > one, if blessed, could see the Great God on the northern slope. This > > area of the pradakshina path is called Ramana Bridge. It is from > > here that Ramana used to point out the exact location of the Tree. > > > > I scanned the rugged slope interpersed with hundereds of trees, > > boulders, ravines and deep gorges. I looked for a great tree, a flat > > rock and a resplendant Siva. But try as I might I could not > > see 'SIVA'. > > > > A local who was guiding us smiled and said " Sir, not everyone can > > see Siva. You have to be blessed for that. " > > > > Not giving up I took out my terrestrial telescope and scanned the > > hill. I saw trees jutting out from rocky crevices and hidden caves. > > I saw birds flying in the far distance and the early morning sun > > decorating the leaves of the trees with a magnificent splendor. > > > > But I did not see Siva. > > > > It was then that I remembered a saying of Ramana > > > > " Arunachala is within and not without. The Self is Arunachala. The > > mystery of the Hill is the mystery of the Self. " > > > > p.s. a man I met on the train to Chennai told me. > > > > " We rarely go to Arunachala. For here the God answers prayers by > > just our thinking about Him. There is no need for our presence. " > > > > To see Arunachala Siva...the binoculars has to be turned within. > > > > Mithin Aachi > > > > www.arunachalaheart.blogspot.com > > > > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.82/2190 - Release 06/20/09 17:54:00 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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