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Ramana Hridayam

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      Ramana Hridayam
      SUBMIT TO ME AND I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE MIND

      The story of V. Venkatraman - In his youth he was a great devotee of Sri Ramakrishna, but he felt the need for a living Guru in flesh and blood, so he prayed to him with the fervour of intense longing,“Master, grant me a living Guru no less perfect than yourself.”
      Very soon afterwards he heard of Sri Ramana, then but a few years in the Ashram at the foot of the Hill. He went there with an offering of flowers. It so happened (as would always happen when desirable) that there was no one else in the hall when he arrived.
      Sri Bhagavan was reclining on the couch, behind him on the wall the portrait of Sri Ramakrishna to which Venkatraman had prayed.
      Sri Bhagavan cut the garland in half; one half he bade the attendant place upon his portrait and the other on the temple lingam.

      Venkatraman had a feeling of lightness and ease. He was at home, his purpose achieved. He told the story of his coming.

      Sri Bhagavan asked him, “You know about Dakshinamurti?”
      “I know that he gave silent upadesa,” he replied.
      And Sri Bhagavan said, “That is the upadesa you will get here.”
      This silent upadesa was in fact very varied. Sri Bhagavan spoke and wrote most about the vichara or Self-enquiry, and therefore the opinion arose that he prescribed only Jnana-marga, the Path of Knowledge, which most people find too sheer in this age. But in fact he was universal and provided guidance for every temperament, by the path of Devotion no less than of Knowledge. Love and devotion to him are a bridge across the abyss to salvation. He had many devotees for whom he prescribed no other path.

      The same Venkatraman grew uneasy after some time at being given no sadhana — that is no practice to perform — and complained.
      “And what brought you here?” Sri Bhagavan asked.
      “Thinking of you, Swami.”
      “Then that is also your sadhana. That is sufficient.” And indeed, the thought or remembrance of Bhagavan began to accompany him everywhere, to become inseparable from him.
      The path of devotion is the same really as that of submission.
      The whole burden is cast upon the Guru. This also Sri Bhagavan enjoined. To one devotee he said, “Submit to me and I will strike down the mind.” To another he said, “Only keep quiet, Bhagavan will do the rest.” He told another, Devaraja Mudaliar, “Your business is only to surrender and leave everything to me.” And he often said, “There are two ways: either ask yourself ‘Who am I?’ or surrender to the Guru.”

      And yet, to surrender, to keep the mind still and be fully receptive to the Grace of the Guru, is not easy. It requires constant effort, constant remembering, and only the Grace of the Guru makes it possible. Many used devotional or other practices to help them in the attempt, and Sri Bhagavan approved and authorised such means, though he seldom actually prescribed them.

      - Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Self Knowledge, Arthur Osborne
      SUBMIT TO ME AND I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE MIND The story of V. Venkatraman - In his youth he was a great devotee of Sri Ramakrishna, but he felt the need for a living Guru in flesh and blood, so he prayed to him with the fervour of intense longing,“Master, grant me a living Guru no less perfect than yourself.” Very soon afterwards he heard of Sri Ramana, then but a few years in the Ashram at the foot of the Hill. He went there with an offering of flowers. It so happened (as would always happen when desirable) that there was no one else in the hall when he arrived. Sri Bhagavan was reclining on the couch, behind him on the wall the portrait of Sri Ramakrishna to which Venkatraman had prayed. Sri Bhagavan cut the garland in half; one half he bade the attendant place upon his portrait and the other on the temple lingam. Venkatraman had a feeling of lightness and ease. He was at home, his purpose achieved. He told the story of his coming. Sri Bhagavan asked him, “You know about Dakshinamurti?” “I know that he gave silent upadesa,” he replied. And Sri Bhagavan said, “That is the upadesa you will get here.” This silent upadesa was in fact very varied. Sri Bhagavan spoke and wrote most about the vichara or Self-enquiry, and therefore the opinion arose that he prescribed only Jnana-marga, the Path of Knowledge, which most people find too sheer in this age. But in fact he was universal and provided guidance for every temperament, by the path of Devotion no less than of Knowledge. Love and devotion to him are a bridge across the abyss to salvation. He had many devotees for whom he prescribed no other path. The same Venkatraman grew uneasy after some time at being given no sadhana — that is no practice to perform — and complained. “And what brought you here?” Sri Bhagavan asked. “Thinking of you, Swami.” “Then that is also your sadhana. That is sufficient.” And indeed, the thought or remembrance of Bhagavan began to accompany him everywhere, to become inseparable from him. The path of devotion is the same really as that of submission. The whole burden is cast upon the Guru. This also Sri Bhagavan enjoined. To one devotee he said, “Submit to me and I will strike down the mind.” To another he said, “Only keep quiet, Bhagavan will do the rest.” He told another, Devaraja Mudaliar, “Your business is only to surrender and leave everything to me.” And he often said, “There are two ways: either ask yourself ‘Who am I?’ or surrender to the Guru.” And yet, to surrender, to keep the mind still and be fully receptive to the Grace of the Guru, is not easy. It requires constant effort, constant remembering, and only the Grace of the Guru makes it possible. Many used devotional or other practices to help them in the attempt, and Sri Bhagavan approved and authorised such means, though he seldom actually prescribed them. - Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Self Knowledge, Arthur Osborne


















































































































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