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Soon after his mother's arrival, Ramana moved from Virupaksa to Skandasramam, a little higher up the hill. The mother received training in intense spiritual life. She donned the ochre robe, and took charge of the Ashrama kitchen. Nagasundaram too became a sannyasin, assuming the name Niranjanananda.
David Godman (his family’s actual surname!) read a book in 1974 about the great sage and jnani, Sri Ramana Maharshi, and two years later traveled to his ashram in India. Since then, he has lived almost continuously in Tiruvannamalai, the town where Sri Ramana spent all his adult life. He now lives in a new […]
The Power of Surrender. Ramana Maharshi believed that being quiet helps us connect to our deeper selves. He said that giving up control can be very powerful on our spiritual path. It helps us let go of our ego and see who we really are. Maharshi thought that when we stop trying to control everything, we go beyond our false sense of self.
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi's final truth. This final truth is essentially the final teaching on the ...
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- Jason Gregory
The Ramana Ashram, situated at the base of the revered Arunachala mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India, stands as a profound symbol of spiritual enlightenment. Founded by the esteemed sage Sri Ramana Maharshi, this sacred sanctuary has evolved into a revered pilgrimage site, drawing seekers from diverse backgrounds who are captivated by the magnetic allure of self-inquiry and the teachings of non-duality.
These books let people really practice his kind of spirituality. For example, if you’re looking to start meditating, ‘Be As You Are: The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi’ by David Godman is a good book to read. It breaks down Maharshi’s insights in a way that’s easy to understand. This way, you can learn meditation techniques that can ...
Ramana Maharshi actually said in later years that it was the spiritual power of Arunachala which brought about his enlightenment. And I can tell you that from personally spending a lot of time at the foot of Arunachala, the mountain definitely has a certain power and also an ability to settle the mind which is indescribable.
