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Outside the Scriptures

By Dr. T. N. Krishnaswami

 

A special transmission outside the scriptures;

No dependence upon words or letters;

Direct pointing at the heart of man;

Seeing into one's own nature, and the attainment of Liberation.

 

 

These are the reflections of a traveler on the Mountain Path laid down by

the Maharshi. The Maharshi's wordless doctrine is unlike the usual

traditional teachings. There are no creeds to be elaborated, so there is no

need for preaching. There is nothing for the mind to theorise or

philosophise about. What is needed is immediate, intuitive understanding of

the heart. "The intricate maze of philosophy of the various schools is said

to clarify matters and to reveal the Truth, but in fact it creates confusion

where none need exist. To understand anything there must be the Self. The

Self is obvious. So why not remain as the Self? What need to explain the

non-self?"*

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* (The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi in his own Words, p. 15, Rider's

edition, p. 10, Sri Ramanasramam edition.)