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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
D.: You seem to speak Jnana yoga. This is Jnana yoga.
M.: Yes, it is.
D.: But surrender is bhakti yoga.
M.: Both are the same
After some time the man continued: Then I have to conclude that I am
Consciousness and that nothing occurs except by my presence.
M.: It is one thing to conclude it by reasoning and another thing to
be convinced.
The other man continued: I shall wait three months and see if help is
forthcoming. Now, may I have the assurance?
M.: Is this what is asked by one who has surrendered?
Four visitors retired. The same man continued to say “Fulfil your
promise.” (Laughter).
He also said: God has given me enough for bread and butter and I am
happy. In addition I want peace of mind. Hence this request.
29th December, 1937
Talk 435.
Two ladies and two gentlemen from Ceylon.
D.: Have you realised God? If so, in what shape?
M.: Who remains there to see God? The question might well be if
one has known oneself.
D.: I have known myself.
M.: Is the ‘I’ different from the Self that you say you have known
the Self?
D.: I know the Self as identical with the body. If the Self be different
from the body let Bhagavan tell me how to see the Self separate
from the body. He has realised God. He can teach me.
M.: Why should the Self be separated from the body? Let the body
remain as it is.
D.: The soul when disembodied can see through all bodies.
M.: Are there others then? Or is there even your own body? Consider
your sleep - You do not know your body then. But still you are there
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