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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
I had the same experience when I was staying Virupaksha cave.
D.: Sleep state is said to be the experience of Bliss, yet, on recollecting
it the hairs do not stand on end. Why should they do so, if the
samadhi state is recollected?
M.: Samadhi means sleep in waking state (jagrat sushupti). Bliss
is overpowering and the experience is very clear, whereas it is
different in sleep.
D.: Can we put it that in sleep there is no unhappiness, nor happiness,
i.e., the experience is negative not positive.
M.: But the recollection is positive “I slept happily,” says the man.
So there must be the experience of happiness in sleep.
D.: Does Bliss consist only in the absence of unhappiness, or is it
anything positive?
M.: It is positive. Loss of unhappiness and rise of happiness are
simultaneous.
D.: Can it be that the recollection of happiness in sleep is not clear
and so there is no horripilation, etc.?
M.: The Bliss of samadhi is a perfectly clear experience and its recollection
also is similar. But the experience of sleep is otherwise.
Talk 373.
28th February, 1937
H. H. The Maharajah of Mysore had a private interview with Sri
Bhagavan in the newly built bathroom from 9-15 to 9-30 a.m. His
Highness saluted Sri Bhagavan placing his head on Sri Bhagavan’s
feet and said:
I have read Sri Bhagavan’s life and long had a desire to meet Him,
but my circumstances are such that intentions of this kind cannot
easily be carried into effect. Nor can I stay here as other disciples
can, considering all my limitations. While I remain here for about 15
minutes, I shall now pray only for Thy Grace.
(On departure H. H. again saluted Sri Bhagavan as before and left
after presenting two fine shawls and some money to the office).
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