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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
(8) Karma Yoga also is Bhakti:
To worship God with flowers and other external objects is
troublesome. Only lay the single flower, the heart, at the feet of
Siva and remain at Peace. Not to know this simple thing and to
wander about! How foolish! What misery! (9)
(9) This Karma Yoga puts an end to one’s samsara:
Whatever the order of life (asrama) of the devotee, only once
thought of, Siva relieves the devotee of his load of samsara and
takes it on Himself. (11)
(10) Devotion is Jnana:
The mind losing itself in Siva’s Feet is Devotion. Ignorance lost!
Knowledge! Liberation! (91)
16th December, 1937
Talk 429.
A few ladies had come from Bangalore. One among them asked:
The world is composed of differences, from our point of view. How
shall we able to get over these differences and comprehend the One
Essence of all things?
M.: The differences are the result of the sense of doership (kartritva).
The fruits will be destroyed if the root is destroyed. So relinquish
the sense of doership; the differences will vanish and the essential
reality will reveal itself.
In order to give up the sense of doership one must seek to find out
who the doer is. Enquire within; the sense of doership will vanish.
Vichara (enquiry) is the method.
22nd December, 1937
Talk 430.
A Marathi gentleman asked: I have read much about Self-Realisation;
I do japa, puja, etc.; nothing seems to satisfy me. Can Sri Bhagavan
kindly guide me?
M.: What is that you seek to gain? Everyone seeks happiness.
Happiness is one’s lot in everyday sleep. Bring about that state of
happiness even in the waking state. That is all.
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