This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi In the Vasishtam it is stated that Rama, after his return from a pilgrimage, found that the whole world was full of misery and that bearing the body was itself a cause of misery. He, therefore left everything, even things like … Read the article »

This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi A visitor wrote some questions in Tamil and presented them to Bhagavan. Bhagavan said, “He wants to know how to turn the mind from sense enjoyments and realise that bliss which is said to be so much above sense enjoyments. … Read the article »

This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi In the course of a conversation about Sri Bhagavan’s life in Madurai, Sri Bhagavan recalled, “If my aunt began preparing appalams, or the like, she would call me and ask me to put my hand on it first. She had … Read the article »

This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi In Vasishtam,there is a story about Bhagiratha, before he brought the Ganges down to the earth. He was an emperor but the empire seemed to him a great burden because of Atmajignasa (Self-enquiry). In accordance with the advice of his … Read the article »

This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi A Swiss lady: Does Self-realisation imply occult powers also? M: The Self is the most intimate and eternal Being whereas the siddhis are foreign. The latter requires effort to acquire while the former does not. The powers are sought by the mind … Read the article »