From The Garland of Gurus Sayings

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Verse 312. He whose mind is swallowed by the Light of the Self

> is not affected as before, by anything whatever, although

> seeing, hearing, smelling, eating foods, breathing, and

> walking (as before).(39)

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> (39) The Jivanmukta (One Who is Liberated) is a riddle;

> he appears to be active just like others; hence many

> conclude that he is not illumined; others assume that these

> activities necessarily imply individuality, and that

> individuality survives in Liberation. But, individuality has

> no existence apart from the ego. The truth is, the

> Jivanmukta's state (must) be judged by his own descriptions,

> because it is beyond the human intellect; here follow the

> sage (Sri Bhagavan Ramana's) own explanations; these are

> to the effect that the Jivanmukta

> has no individuality, and is not an actor (or a player

> identified with his role in this world) though he seems to

> be one.

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> These

> quotations are from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam

 

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