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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
There is no need to discuss similar points. Jivanmukti and Videhamukti
are differently described by different authorities; Videhamukti is
sometimes said to occur even when the man is seen with a body.
The fact is that mukti is another name for Aham (‘I’).
The Seven Jnana bhumikas (stages of knowledge) are: (1) Subhechcha
(desire for enlightenment); (2) Vicharana (hearing and reflection);
(3) Tanumanasi (tenuous mind); (4) Sattvapatti (Self-Realisation);
(5) Asamsakti (non-attachment); (6) Padarthabhavani (absolute
non-perception of objects); (7) Turyaga (beyond words).
Those who have attained the last four Bhumikas are respectively
called Brahmavit, Brahmavidvara, Brahmavidvarya and
Brahmavidvarishtha.
Talk 257.
D.: A certain young man from Dindigul spoke to Sri Bhagavan, saying
that he had learnt by his stay for a few days; that all that he need do
was to enquire, “Who am I?” He wanted to know if any discipline
was to be observed and started with the question: “Where should I
do the enquiry?” meaning if he should do it in Guru sannidhi (the
presence of the Master).
M.: The enquiry should be from where the ‘I’ is.
D.: People labour for gaining the summum bonum of life. I think that they
are not on the right track. Sri Bhagavan has made considerable tapas
and achieved the goal. Sri Bhagavan is also desirous that all should reach
the goal and willing to help them to that end. His vicarious tapas must
enable others to reach the goal rather easily. They need not undergo all
the hardships which Sri Bhagavan has already undergone. Their way
has been made easy for them by Sri Bhagavan. Am I not right?
Maharshi smiled and said: If that were so everyone would easily
reach the goal, but each one must work for himself.
Talk 258.
D.: A young man from Mysore gave a written slip to Sri Bhagavan
and waited for an answer. He had asked Sri Bhagavan to say
where other Mahatmas could be found whom he might approach
for guidance. He confessed that he had left his home without
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