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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
M.: Yes, certainly. One ought to do so.
D.: Is not samsara a hindrance? Do not all the holy books advocate
renunciation?
M.: Samsara is only in your mind. The world does not speak out, saying
‘I am the world’. Otherwise, it must be ever there - not excluding your
sleep. Since it is not in sleep it is impermanent. Being impermanent
it has no stamina. Having no stamina it is easily subdued by the Self.
The Self alone is permanent. Renunciation is non-identification of
the Self with the non-self. On the disappearance of ignorance the
non-self ceases to exist. That is true renunciation.
D.: Why did you then leave your home in your youth?
M.: That is my prarabdha (fate). One’s course of conduct in this life
is determined by one’s prarabdha. My prarabdha is this way. Your
prarabdha is that way.
D.: Should I not also renounce?
M.: If that had been your prarabdha, the question would not have
arisen.
D.: I should therefore remain in the world and engage in spiritual
practice. Well, can I get realisation in this life?
M.: This has been already answered. You are always the Self. Earnest
efforts never fail. Success is bound to result.
D.: Will Maharshi be pleased to extend Grace to me also!
Maharshi smiled and said “Um! Um!” With blessings and salutation,
the interview came to a close and the party departed directly.
30th September, 1936
Talk 252.
D.: Sri Ramakrishna touched Vivekananda and the latter realised
Bliss. Is it possible?
M.: Sri Ramakrishna did not touch all for that purpose. He did not
create Atma. He did not create Realisation. Vivekananda was ripe.
He was anxious to realise. He must have completed the preliminary
course in his past births. Such is possible for ripe persons only.
D.: Can the same miracle be worked for all?
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