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RAMANA GITA CHAPTER 18.On The Glory of the Siddhas

 

Translation of Prof.K.Swaminathan and Sri Visvanatha Swami

 

Chapter 18.

 

Ganapati Muni composes a long Poem [25 verses] in praise of Bhagavan to end the

Ramana Gita .

Like the Bhagavad Gita , the Ramana Gita has 18 Chapters.

 

2.Dweller in Asrama

On Arunachala

steadfast and stainless

Parahamsa

assuming activity

from compassion

while ever esablished

in the imperishable

Atman.

 

3.His words dispel all doubt.

His glance like an Ankusa

Brings under control

the mad elephant

of the deluded mind.

He is ever active

For the happiness of others

And utterly indifferent

To his body's needs .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RamanaMaharshi, Alan Jacobs

<alanadamsjacobs> wrote:

RAMANA GITA CHAPTER 18.On The Glory of the Siddhas

 

Translation of Prof.K.Swaminathan and Sri Visvanatha Swami

 

Chapter 18.

 

Ganapati Muni composes a long Poem [25 verses] in praise of Bhagavan

to end the Ramana Gita .

Like the Bhagavad Gita , the Ramana Gita has 18 Chapters.

 

2.Dweller in Asrama>

On Arunachala

steadfast and stainless

Parahamsa

assuming activity

from compassion

while ever esablished

in the imperishable

Atman.

 

3.His words dispel all doubt.

His glance like an Ankusa

Brings under control

the mad elephant

of the deluded mind.

He is ever active

For the happiness of others

And utterly indifferent

To his body's needs .

 

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Ramana Gita [Translation and Commentary by AR Natarajan]

Chapter 18 `The Glory of Siddhas'

V2

He is the steadfast, immaculate `Paramahamsa' dwelling in an Asrama on

Arunachala. Though abiding always in the Self, he assumes activity out

of love.

 

Commentary

When the verses of this chapter were composed, Ramana was residing at

Skandasramam on the eastern slopes of Arunachala Hill. `Hamsa' is a

mythical bird. A wise person is termed `Paramahamsa' for, like the

Hamsa which can sperate the milk from water and drink it, he can

discriminate between the `Real' and `Unreal', and abide in the Real alone.

 

Being established in the natural state, it was unnecessary for Ramana

to be active at all.*

But Ramana was accessible all the time, clarifying the genuine doubts

of seekers and guiding them in their inward journey. Why? The reason

could only be his universal love.

[upadesa Saram v15]

 

V3

His words dispel the innumerable doubts of those who have taken refuge

in him. His look is like a goad which brings under control the mad

elephant, the deluded mind. He is forever active for the welfare of

others, but utterly indifferent to his body's needs.

 

Commentary

`Ankusa' is a sharp instrument used by `Mahut' for controlling the

elephant. Ramana's penetrating look destroys the sensory frenzy of the

devotee's mind. One must surrender, be ready to receive the benefit of

the gracious glance. Hence the reference to those `who have taken

refuge in him'. `The expression `others' is from the standpoint of

onlookers, for Ramana all are the Self. There were no `others'.

Ramana's utter indifference to his body is evidenced by his insistence

on sharing and sharing alike. Though his body had been ravaged by his

total neglect of it in the first few years after his arrival at

Arunachala, he would not permit any preferential treatment.

 

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Dear Anu/Alan and others:

 

what a wonderful coincidence; just y'day I posted Shri. Sadhu Om's

analysis of why Bhagavaan had Universal Love and what anyone should

do to get Universal Love in their heart.

 

This posting was done in atma_vichara group.

 

and yes, Verse 15 of Upadesa Undhiyaar also says it all:

 

manavuru maayamey'm mannumaa yOgi

thanakkOr seyalilai yundheepaRa

thanniyal saarnthanan undheepaRa.

 

lets all fly to That no-man's land.....

 

love, Murthy

 

RamanaMaharshi, "anupadayachi"

<anupadayachi> wrote:

> RamanaMaharshi, Alan Jacobs

> <alanadamsjacobs> wrote:

 

> Being established in the natural state, it was unnecessary for

Ramana

> to be active at all.*

> But Ramana was accessible all the time, clarifying the genuine

doubts

> of seekers and guiding them in their inward journey. Why? The reason

> could only be his universal love.

> [upadesa Saram v15]

>