How is one to enquire “who am I” ?

Ramana: Actions such as ‘going’ and ‘coming’ belong only to the body. And so when one says “I went, I came”, it amounts to saying that the body is I. but, can the body be said to be the consciousness “I”, since the body was not before it was born, is made up of the five elements is non-existent in the state...

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How is one to enquire” who am I ?”

Ramana: actions such as ‘going’ and ‘coming ’ belong only to the body. And so when one says “I went, I came “ it amounts to saying that the body is “I” But can the body be said to be the consciousness “I”, since the body was not before it was born, is made up of five elements, is non existent in the state of deep sleep, and becomes a corpse when dead? Can this body which is inert like a log of wood be said to shine as “I” “I” ? There fore, the...

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Ramana: experience such as “ I went; I came ; I was ; I did : come naturally to every one. From these experiences, does it not appear that the consciousness “I” is the subject of those various acts?

Enquiry into the true nature of that consciousness and remaining as oneself is the way to understand through enquiry, one’s true nature.
Quiescent without forgetting Himd God, the self], after resolving in Him the mind which is of the form of the ‘I’ –thought, no matter by what...

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hai friends, trying to bring in ramana here now we are aware about his enquiries too to look within as to who am I is a great statement any one who has been to tiruvannamalai or has read his book will know this question and how he advises us to look within....

DESCIPLE: Master! What is the means to gain the state of eternal bliss, ever devoid of misery?

RAMANA: Apart from the statement in the veda that wherever there is body there is misery, this is also the direct...

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Verse 61 - Meaning:
Q:What (ko) should a wise man (braahmanair) commune with in worship (upaasyo) ?
A:With Sambhu (or the God) denoted by the Gayatri Mantra, the Sun and the Fire as symbols for communion.(gaayatry-arkaagni-gocarah-sambhuh)
Q:What is the common thread linking Gayathri, the Sun, the Fire and Sambhu ? (gaayatryaam-aaditye-ca-agnau sambhau ca kim nu)
A:Their Essence (tattvam) is the same.

Verse 62 - Meaning:
Q:Who (kaa) is the visible...

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Verse 56 - Meaning:
Q:How is (kasmaat) liberation (muktim) attained (labheta) ?
A:By whole-hearted devotion (bhakteh)to "Mukunda" or the Supreme Being.
Q:Who (kah) is "Mukunda" ?
A:It is the Being who enables Jiivaas to overcome (yas-taarayed) the sea of Ignorance (avidyaam).
Q:What is (ka ca) Ignorance (Avidya) ?
A:It is the state of absence of the full knowledge (a-sphuurtih) of one's true self.(aatman)


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Verse 51 - Meaning:
Q:Who (ko) is endowed with abundance (dhanyah)?
A:A Sannyaasi - or the one who has renounced everything. (samnyaasii)
Q:Who (ko) is to be honoured (maanyah) ?
A:That one who is a scholar (panditah) and possesses a good character as well. (saadhuh)
Q:Who is (kah) fit to be served (sevyo)?
A:One who is liberal in giving gifts.(yo-daataa)
Q:Who is (ko) liberal in giving gifts (daataa) ?
A:He who satisfies (yo-arthi-trptim)...

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Verse 46 - Meaning:
Q:Who (ko) attains the highest levels in life ? (vardhate)
A:That one who is endowed with true humility. (viniitah).
Q:Who (ko) is subject to downfall ? (vaa hiiyeta)
A:The proud and arrogant ones. (yo drptah)
Q:Who (ko) deserves to be dis-trusted ? (na-pratyetavyo)
A:That one (yas-ca) who is a habitual liar. (anrtam saasvat).

Verse 47 - Meaning:
Q:When can (kutra) telling an untruth (anrte) be considered not a sin...

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Verse 41 - Meaning:
Q: Where (kutra) is the receptacle of poison (visham) ?
A: In the mind of evil men. (dushta-jane)
Q:What (kim) gives (bhavet) that kind of impurity-consciousness (asaucam) which makes one avoid others ?
A: The state of indebtedness. (rnam-nrnaam)
Q:What (kim) makes a man fearless ? (abhayam)
A: The state of non-attachment.(vairaagyam)
Q:What (kim) is the cause of fear (bhayam-api) ?
A: It is wealth (vittam), indeed....

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Verse 36 - Meaning:
Q: What (kim) should a man's (manujaih) earnings (sampaadyam) be comprised of ?
A: In knowledge (vidyaa), wealth (vittam), strength (balam) , fame (yasah) and holiness.(punyam)
Q:What (kah) destroys (vinaasii) one's merits (sarva-guna) entirely ?
A: Greed (lobhah)
Q:What (kah) is one's enemy (satru) ?
A: Sexuality (kaamah)


Verse 37 - Meaning:
Q: What (ka) kind of assembly (sabha) should one avoid (parihaarya)...

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