Letters from Sri Ramanasramam
Table of Contents
. | Publisher's Note | iii | |
. | Introduction to Volume I | [05m 32s, 3.8 MB] | v |
1. | The Son is Behoden to the Father | [03m 47s, 2.6 MB] | 1 |
2. | Aham Sphurana | [02m 36s, 0.9 MB] | 2 |
3. | Quarrel Between Uma and Maheswara | [04m 03s, 1.4 MB] | 4 |
4. | Marriages | [03m 36s, 2.5 MB] | 5 |
5. | On to Skandasramam | [01m 40s, 0.6 MB] | 7 |
6. | In Service of the Sage | [10m 31s, 3.6 MB] | 8 |
7. | The Nikshepam (Treasure) | [03m 06s, 1.1 MB] | 12 |
8. | Service of Atma Swarupa is Atma Seva | [02m 34s, 0.9 MB] | 14 |
9. | Samatvam (Equality with All) | [05m 02s, 1.8 MB] | 15 |
10. | Worldly Troubles | [02m 42s, 1.3 MB] | 17 |
11. | What is Meant by Samsara? | [03m 20s, 1.5 MB] | 18 |
12. | "Go the Way You Came" | [03m 08s, 2.2 MB] | 20 |
13. | Ahetuka Bhakti (Motiveless Devotion) | [03m 32s, 2.5 MB] | 21 |
14. | Conventional Respect | [05m 18s, 3.7 MB] | 23 |
15. | Echamma's Demise | [08m 36s, 7.9 MB] | 25 |
16. | The First Bhiksha | [03m 00s, 1.4 MB] | 29 |
17. | How Do You Know That You Do Not Know Anything? | [02m 33s, 1.8 MB] | 30 |
18. | Leopards and Snakes | [02m 42s, 2.5 MB] | 30 |
19. | Won't You Please Hear My Speechless Appeal? | [03m 14s, 3.0 MB] | 33 |
20. | A Squirrel | [04m 00s, 3.7 MB] | 34 |
21. | Dharma is Different From Dharma-Sukshma | [03m 32s, 3.3 MB] | 36 |
22. | Moksha | [02m 48s, 2.6 MB] | 38 |
23. | Worship of the Cow | [05m 31s, 5.1 MB] | 39 |
24. | A Pair of Pigeons | [04m 10s, 3.8 MB] | 42 |
25. | Baby Cheetahs | [04m 09s, 3.8 MB] | 44 |
26. | Medication without Treatment | [04m 31s, 4.1 MB] | 46 |
27. | Bhakti's Taste | [02m 05s, 1.9 MB] | 48 |
28. | Brahmasthram (Divine Weapon) | [03m 30s, 3.2 MB] | 49 |
29. | That is Play, This is Verse | [04m 03s, 3.7 MB] | 51 |
30. | Anger | [03m 10s, 2.9 MB] | 53 |
31. | Decorations to Amba (Goddess) | [02m 04s, 1.4 MB] | 54 |
32. | Awaiyar's Song | [03m 12s, 2.2 MB] | 55 |
33. | Astral Paths – Higher Worlds | [02m 59s, 2.1 MB] | 57 |
34. | Books | [04m 34s, 3.1 MB] | 58 |
35. | Disease | [02m 48s, 1.9 MB] | 61 |
36. | Kowpinavantah Khalu Bhagyavantah (Fortunate are Those with a Mere Loincloth) | [04m 21s, 2.1 MB] | 62 |
37. | Moksha with the Body | [02m 27s, 1.7 MB] | 64 |
38. | Chiranjeevis (Immortal Beings) | [01m 49s, 1.3 MB] | 65 |
39. | Uma | [05m 03s, 3.5 MB] | 66 |
40. | Asthi, Bhathi and Priyam (Existence, Consciousness and Bliss) | [02m 10s, 1.5 MB] | 68 |
41. | The True Nature of Pradakshina | [07m 37s, 5.2 MB] | 69 |
42. | Abhayam Sarva Bhuthebhyaha (Compassion Towards All) | [03m 04s, 2.8 MB] | 73 |
43. | That Which Is, is Only One | [07m 37s, 2.1 MB] | 75 |
44. | The Black Cow | [02m 01s, 1.4 MB] | 76 |
45. | Paratpara Rupam (Form of the Supreme Being) | [01m 57s, 1.3 MB] | 77 |
46. | The Ethics of Social Existence | [01m 40s, 1.1 MB] | 78 |
47. | Which is the Vehicle? | [05m 39s, 3.9 MB] | 79 |
48. | Japa,Tapa and the Like | [04m 15s, 2.9 MB] | 81 |
49. | What is Samadhi | [02m 57s, 2.0 MB] | 83 |
50. | What is Sarvam? (How to See Everything as One's Self) | [03m 50s, 2.6 MB] | 84 |
51. | Death of Madhavaswami | [06m 01s, 4.1 MB] | 85 |
52. | "Anoraneeyam Mahatomaheeyam" (An Atom Among Atoms and a Giant Among Giants) | [03m 24s, 2.3 MB] | 88 |
53. | Dreams – Delusions | [03m 50s, 2.6 MB] | 89 |
54. | Pure Bhakti (Devotion) is Real Service | [05m 34s, 3.8 MB] | 91 |
55. | Guri (Concentration) Alone is the Guru (The Preceptor) | [02m 57s, 2.0 MB] | 93 |
56. | Siddhas | [04m 46s, 3.3 MB] | 95 |
57. | Karthuragnaya Prapyathe Phalam (Fruits of Actions are Ordained by the Creator) | [04m 23s, 3.0 MB] | 97 |
58. | Sarva Samatvam (Universal Equality) | [03m 24s, 2.3 MB] | 98 |
59. | Yathechha (As One Desires) | [02m 36s, 1.8 MB] | 100 |
60. | Programme | [02m 43s, 1.9 MB] | 101 |
61. | An Unknown Devotee | [02m 38s, 1.8 MB] | 102 |
62. | Ekam Aksharam (The One Letter and the One Imperishable) | [04m 12s, 2.9 MB] | 104 |
63. | Contentment | [04m 40s, 3.2 MB] | 106 |
64. | Atma Pradakshina (Going Round the Self) | [03m 52s, 2.7 MB] | 108 |
65. | Narakasura – Dipāvali | [03m 33s, 2.4 MB] | 109 |
66. | Life on the Hill – Some Incidents | [03m 09s, 2.2 MB] | 110 |
67. | Arpana (Offering) | [06m 11s, 4.3 MB] | 112 |
68. | Sadhana-Sakshatkaram (Practice-Manifestation) | [05m 06s, 2.3 MB] | 115 |
69. | Brahman is Real – The World is an Illusion | [03m 34s, 1.6 MB] | 117 |
70. | Swami is Everywhere | [12m 08s, 5.6 MB] | 118 |
71. | Akshara Swarupam (The Imperishable Image) | [07m 08s, 3.3 MB] | 123 |
72. | Upadesa Saram – Unnadhi Nalupadhi | [07m 18s, 5.6 MB] | 126 |
73. | The ‘I’ is the Mind Itself | [04m 53s, 2.2 MB] | 129 |
74. | The Golden Jubilee Festivities | [13m 44s, 6.3 MB] | 131 |
75. | The Golden Jubilee Celebrations | [08m 14s, 3.8 MB] | 136 |
76. | Brahmotsavam | [09m 44s, 4.5 MB] | 140 |
77. | Atmakaravritti (The Soul, its Form and Action) | [04m 25s, 2.0 MB] | 144 |
78. | Andāvane | [05m 32s, 2.5 MB] | 145 |
79. | Omkaram-Aksharam | [03m 32s, 1.6 MB] | 148 |
80. | Anecdotes Regarding Life at Virupaksha Cave | [08m 34s, 3.9 MB] | 149 |
81. | Siva Bhakta Sundaramurti | [07m 03s, 3.2 MB] | 153 |
82. | Sundaramurti's Bond of Servitude | [13m 37s, 6.2 MB] | 156 |
83. | Nature | [06m 56s, 3.2 MB] | 161 |
84. | Who is Ramana? | [04m 33s, 2.1 MB] | 164 |
85. | Dravida Sishuhu | [05m 20s, 2.5 MB] | 166 |
86. | Jnana Sambandhamurthy | [10m 25s, 4.8 MB] | 168 |
87. | Divine Force | [04m 06s, 1.9 MB] | 173 |
88. | Sleep and the Real State | [04m 45s, 2.2 MB] | 175 |
89. | The Incarnation of Sri Dakshinamurthy | [09m 50s, 2.2 MB] | 177 |
90. | The Jnani's Mind is Brahman Itself | [06m 38s, 3.0 MB] | 181 |
91. | Maya (Illusion) | [04m 54s, 2.3 MB] | 183 |
92. | Aadarana (Regard) | [05m 02s, 2.3 MB] | 185 |
93. | Sadhana in the Presence of the Guru | [05m 27s, 2.5 MB] | 187 |
94. | Hridayam - Sahasraram | [03m 10s, 1.5 MB] | 190 |
95. | Telugu Venba | [05m 49s, 2.7 MB] | 191 |
96. | Ekatma Panchakam | [04m 44s, 2.2 MB] | 194 |
97. | Birth | [03m 50s, 3.5 MB] | 196 |
98. | Self (Atman) | [03m 58s, 3.6 MB] | 197 |
99. | Guru Swarupam (The Guru's Form) | [08m 58s, 8.1 MB] | 199 |
100. | No Waste | [06m 45s, 6.2 MB] | 203 |
101. | Delusion and Peace Of Mind | [04m 23s, 2.0 MB] | 206 |
102. | Mother Alagamma | [08m 38s, 4.0 MB] | 208 |
103. | Human Effort | [03m 28s, 1.6 MB] | 211 |
104. | Headship of a Mutt | [07m 08s, 3.3 MB] | 213 |
105. | Regulating Sleep, Diet and Movements | [06m 01s, 2.8 MB] | 216 |
106. | Devotion without Irregularity | [03m 38s, 1.7 MB] | 218 |
107. | Blessings | [04m 12s, 2.0 MB] | 220 |
108. | A Bouquet of Precepts | [06m 27s, 3.0 MB] | 222 |
109. | Absolute Surrender | [08m 40s, 4.0 MB] | 224 |
110. | Visions in Dream | [05m 10s, 2.4 MB] | 228 |
111. | Divine Visions | [04m 36s, 2.2 MB] | 230 |
112. | The White Peacock | [05m 05s, 2.4 MB] | 232 |
113. | Which is the Foot and Which is the Head? | [03m 44s, 1.8 MB] | 234 |
114. | Suicide | [05m 55s, 2.8 MB] | 235 |
115. | The Shakti That is, is One | [04m 02s, 1.9 MB] | 238 |
116. | Prarabdha (Fate) | [08m 21s, 3.9 MB] | 239 |
117. | Seeing a Lion in a Dream | [07m 47s, 3.6 MB] | 243 |
118. | Where is the King and Where is the Kingdom? | [05m 06s, 2.4 MB] | 245 |
119. | Nididhyāsana (Intense Concentration) | [05m 34s, 2.6 MB] | 247 |
120. | Ajapa Tatvam (The Meaning of Involuntary Japam) | [04m 37s, 2.2 MB] | 250 |
121. | Why any Secrecy? | [09m 12s, 4.3 MB] | 251 |
122. | Kriti Samarpana (Dedication of a Book) | [05m 42s, 2.7 MB] | 255 |
123. | Karathala Bhiksha (Alms in the Palms) | [08m 41s, 4.0 MB] | 257 |
124. | Upanayanam (Ceremony of the Sacred Thread) | [05m 11s, 2.4 MB] | 261 |
125. | Forced Dinners | [09m 20s, 4.3 MB] | 263 |
126. | Questions with Half Knowledge | [04m 30s, 2.1 MB] | 266 |
127. | Puja with Flowers | [05m 40s, 2.6 MB] | 268 |
128. | Abhishekam (Worship with Water) | [07m 08s, 3.3 MB] | 270 |
129. | Tirthas and Prasadas (Holy Water and Food) | 273 | |
130. | Hastha Masthaka Samyogam (Blessing by Way of Touching of the Head with the Hand) | 275 | |
131. | Vicharamanimala | 278 | |
132. | Residents in Foreign Countries | 279 | |
133. | Akshayalokam (The Eternal World) | 282 | |
134. | Jnanadrishti (Supernatural Vision) | 283 | |
135. | Hearing, Meditation and the Like | 286 | |
136. | The Attitude of Silence | 287 | |
137. | Beyond the Three States | 290 | |
138. | Samadhi | 293 | |
139. | Remain Where You Are | 294 | |
140. | Only One and All-Pervading Self | 296 | |
141. | Manifestation of the Self [1] [2] | 298 | |
142. | Simplicity | 302 | |
143. | Mother's Gift | 305 | |
144. | Peace of Mind Itself is Liberation | 307 | |
145. | Arunachalam | 309 | |
146. | Manikkavacakar | 312 | |
147. | The Omnipresent | 319 | |
148. | Bondages | 322 | |
149. | Brindavanam | 324 | |
150. | Simple Living | 326 | |
151. | On Being the Master | 328 | |
152. | One-Pointedness | 331 | |
153. | Existence after Realization | 333 | |
154. | Vairagya, Bodha, Uparati (Non-Attachment, Illumination, Desirelessness) | 335 | |
155. | Knowledge of other Languages | 337 | |
156. | Turiyavastha (The Fourth State) | 339 | |
157. | Universal Brotherhood | 341 | |
158. | Rememberance – Forgetfulness | 344 | |
159. | The Path of Self-Enquiry | 347 | |
160. | The Holy Beacon | 350 | |
161. | Poor Man's Mite | 353 | |
162. | The Sleeper in the Cart | 357 | |
163. | Six Kinds of Samadhis | 360 | |
164. | Greatness of Non-Attachment | 363 | |
165. | Self-Enquiry: Essential in all Walks of Life | 366 | |
166. | Vrittijanyajnanam (Awareness of the Self Generated by Action) | 367 | |
167. | The Passing Away of Mahatma Gandhi | 369 | |
168. | Equality | 372 | |
169. | Nihilists and Advaitins | 374 | |
170. | Bhagavan's First Manuscript | 376 | |
171. | Kailasa | 378 | |
172. | Educated People | 381 | |
173. | Salutations | 383 | |
174. | The Sacredness of the Feet of the Guru | 385 | |
175. | What is Deliverance (Mukti)? | 386 | |
176. | Nature's Splendour | 388 | |
177. | The First Bath and the First Shave | 390 | |
178. | Undivided Attention | 394 | |
179. | The Path of Love | 395 | |
180. | Grace of the Guru | 397 | |
181. | Discussion Between Ashtavakra and Janaka | 401 | |
182. | Ribhu and Nidagha | 408 | |
183. | The Screen | 411 | |
184. | The Doer and the Doing | 413 | |
185. | Nayana and the Ramana Gita | 416 | |
186. | Concentration and Desirelessness | 420 | |
187. | The Greatness of Man | 422 | |
188. | Vedaranyam | 424 | |
189. | Appar(A Saint) | 427 | |
190. | The Meaning of Dakshinamurthy | 431 | |
191. | Service | 433 | |
192. | Embodiment of Compassion | 436 | |
193. | The Deliverance of Lakshmi the Cow | 439 | |
194. | Burial of Lakshmi the Cow | 442 | |
195. | The History of Lakshmi the Cow | 445 | |
196. | Deliverance to a Thorn Bush | 448 | |
197. | A Poor Old Woman | 451 | |
198. | Faith | 454 | |
199. | Commentary on Sankara's Atmabodha | 456 | |
200. | Appropriate Teaching | 459 | |
201. | Ardhanareeswara (A Form of Siva – Half Man and Half Woman) | 462 | |
202. | Love of Animals | 465 | |
203. | What is Happiness? | 467 | |
204. | Where is the Swami? | 470 | |
205. | Astrology | 473 | |
206. | Life on the Hill | 475 | |
207. | Playing with Children | 477 | |
208. | Sadhu Sangam | 480 | |
209. | Bhiksha in Agraharam | 482 | |
210. | The Lotus Feet of the Master | 484 | |
211. | Pachiamma-Durga | 488 | |
212. | Visit of the Head of Puri Mutt | 491 | |
213. | The Arrival of the Head of Sivaganga Mutt | 493 | |
214. | Acceptance of Diksha | 496 | |
215. | Nava Mani Mala | 499 | |
216. | Supernatural Sights on Arunachala | 501 | |
217. | The Big Self | 503 | |
218. | Kundalini Sakti – Chinmaya Dena | 505 | |
219. | The Self | 508 | |
220. | Mutual Cursings | 511 | |
221. | Bliss of the Self | 514 | |
222. | Yatana Sariram | 516 | |
223. | In the Service of the Mother | 517 | |
224. | Tiger's Skin | 519 | |
225. | What Does Bhagavan Like Most? | 521 | |
226. | Rented House | 523 | |
227. | All Tamasic Articles are Forbidden | 525 | |
228. | Solitude | 528 | |
229. | Dosais | 530 | |
230. | Golden-Armed | 534 | |
231. | Avatar (Incarnation) | 536 | |
232. | Inauguration of Mother's Temple | 538 | |
233. | Arrangements for Kumbhabhishekam | 543 | |
234. | Worship of the Sandals | 546 | |
235. | The Story of the Ten Brahmins | 549 | |
236. | The Banyan Tree | 552 | |
237. | Devotee's Discomfiture | 555 | |
238. | Aasura Vasana | 559 | |
239. | Tulya Ninda Stutihi (He Who Takes Praise and Reproach Alike) | 562 | |
240. | Patala Linga (The Underground Linga) | 565 | |
241. | The Medicine Itself has Arrived | 567 | |
242. | Veda Adhyayana (Study of the Veda) | 570 | |
243. | Worldly Duties | 572 | |
244. | Samadarsatvam! (Equality) | 575 | |
245. | Kindness to Animals | 578 | |
246. | The Helper of the Helpless [1] | [43m 49s, 21 MB] | 583 |
247. | Residing in the Front Hall | 588 | |
248. | The Happiness of an Independent Life | 591 | |
249. | Fan | 594 | |
250. | Desirelessness | 596 | |
251. | The Importance of Yatra and Pradakshina (Pilgrimage and Circumambulation) | 599 | |
252. | Sastras | 602 | |
253. | Advaita Drishti | 605 | |
254. | Jnana Yagnam | 606 | |
255. | Pranayamam (Breath Control) | 609 | |
256. | Sivam-Sundaram (Bliss and Beauty) | [06m 27s, 3.1 MB] | 611 |
257. | The Mudaliar Granny | [09m 16s, 4.4 MB] | 613 |
258. | Pilgrimage to Tiruchuli | [15m 38s, 7.5 MB] | 616 |
259. | Boyhood Days | [13m 17s, 6.4 MB] | 621 |
260. | Help for Good Works | [41m 38s, 20 MB] | 626 |
261. | Deceptive Appearances | "" (same as above) | 630 |
262. | Is All the Work for Which You Have Come Over? | 632 | |
263. | Floor Decoration with Lime Powder | 634 | |
264. | Follies | 635 | |
265. | Bhajan | 637 | |
266. | Medicated Oils and Butter | [42m 52s, 20 MB] | 639 |
267. | Book Binding | 642 | |
268. | Where to Stay? Where to Go? | 644 | |
269. | Boyhood Days at Madurai | 647 | |
270. | Mukti Kanta | 650 | |
271. | Titbits | [43m 21s, 20 MB] | 652 |
272. | The Greatness of Chillies | 654 | |
Brahmanirvana | 656 | ||
Recollections of Sri Ramanasramam | |||
. | Foreword to Letters From and Recollections of Sri Ramanasramam | 665 | |
. | Preface | 667 | |
1. | Come, Let Us Go | 669 | |
2. | The Cook | 673 | |
3. | Titles | 674 | |
4. | How Fortunate is this Sabari! | 675 | |
5. | No Need for Leave Application for Women | 677 | |
6. | Why Worry? | 678 | |
7. | Fasting | 679 | |
8. | Give Them to Those Who have Already Eaten | 681 | |
9. | Figs | 683 | |
10. | Yadbhaavam Tat Bhavati (As One Conceives, So Things Happen) | 686 | |
11. | A Garland of Upadesas | 687 | |
12. | Mantropadesa | 690 | |
13. | A Little Child | 691 | |
14. | Kunju Swami's Trip to Tirupati | 692 | |
15. | Arunachala Mahatmyam | 695 | |
16. | Ramana Sahasranamam | 696 | |
17. | Ganesan | 698 | |
18. | Is Your Ebullient Desire Satisfied? | 700 | |
19. | Anger and Resentment | 702 | |
20. | He is A Raja, Isn't He? | 705 | |
21. | Secretary | 707 | |
22. | I See, That is the Real Purpose | 709 | |
23. | Will Not This too Go to Court? | 710 | |
24. | Tell Them and See if They Care for Your Words | 712 | |
25. | Guru Prasadam | 714 | |
26. | Sannyasa for Women | 715 | |
27. | Goddess Kali | 718 | |
28. | Endurance | 721 |