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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
island. Sri Bhagavan emphasised the point that the mental approach
accomplishes the purpose earlier than physical action.
(7) Sri Bhagavan related the following funny anecdote; Ezhuthachan, a
great Malayali saint and author, had a few fish concealed in him when
he entered the temple. Some enemy reported it to the worshippers in
the temple. The man was searched and taken to the king. The king
asked him “Why did you take the fish into the temple”? He replied: “It
is not my fault. I had it concealed in my clothes. The others exposed
the fish in the temple. The fault lies in exposure. Excreta within the
body are not considered filthy; but when excreted, they are considered
filthy. So also with this.”
12th January, 1937
Talk 325.
Mr. Rama Sastri from Guntur District composed eight slokas on Sri
Bhagavan and read them out with feeling.
The Sastri then prayed for guidance. “I am a samsari unfit for jnana
marga. The affairs of the world are distracting me. Please instruct
me what I should do.”
M.: Think of Bhagavan. How will the affairs of the world distract
Him? You and they are in Him.
D.: May I do nama smarana? What nama shall I take?
M.: You are Rama Sastri. Make that name significant. Be one with
Rama.
13th January, 1937
Talk 326.
In answer to a question by a long resident attendant Sri Bhagavan
said: “Everybody complains of the restlessness of the mind. Let the
mind be found and then they will know. True, when a man sits down
to meditate thoughts rush up by dozens. The mind is only a bundle
of thoughts. The attempt to push through the barrage of thoughts is
unsuccessful. If one can by any means abide in the Self it is good.
For those who are unable to do so, chanting or meditation (Japa or
dhyana) is prescribed. It is like giving a piece of chain to an elephant
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