Man's Bounden Duty

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Matri Vani (Words of Anandamayi Ma)

(From “Matri Vani†Volume 2) This body (Ma) always says and will continue to say that it is man’s bounden duty as a human being to find God, to know one’s Self. The search after Truth is man’s only expedient for attaining supreme peace. Mataji also says all creatures of this world and beyond are without exception the Self (Atma) of this body. The quest for immortality is incumbent on man.

What is dharma? The Path that leads to the realization of one’s Self and which cannot be relinquished is dharma. For every individual the road to illumination is different. Wherever you may be, from there itself start advancing. For there is only He and no other. He Himself is holding you. He never, never forsakes you. Then again, the practice (kriya) that aims at God-realization is called dharma. Non-practice—distraction from the remembrance of God or Truth—this is adharma (unrighteousness). There is but one dharma.

To invoke That, to be constantly intent on realizing It is man’s duty. At all times in Her arms, in Her embrace—within the Mother. On finding the Mother, everything is found.

At all times the repetition of the Lord’s Name should be kept up. Through the practice of the Name, enjoyment, liberation, peace; all these will blossom forth. With firm faith, implicit confidence and devotion, casting away pride, adhere to the Name and you will see that all your work will be done, as it were, of itself. Surrender your all to Him! Your burden, the burden of the world is ever carried by the One who sustains the universe. Remember this!-- Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi web site: http://www.ramanateaching.orgAsk your question in relation to Bhagavan's teachings, meditation and spirituality at: http://www.ramanateaching.org/faqTo contact Swami Sadasivananda:http://www.ramanateaching.org/contact.html