Ramana Maharishi-An Anecdote

My grand father was a class mate of the Bhagwan in Dindigul.. He narrated this incident to me.

Due to some family tiff, my father went to Ramanasram to see the Swami with a view to obtain Sannyaasa.As he was Swami’s classmate’s son, he was always welcome to the presence of the Swami.

On meeting him, the swami enquired of him. My father informed the Bhagwan that he has decided to become a sannyaasi and that Bhagwan should anoint him as one. The Swami did not reply. He asked him to wait in the Prayer Hall where he was giving Darshan.My father was waiting for hours. He was feeling hungry as he was accustomed to eating by 8.30 am. The practice at the Ashram was that food will be served to all after Swami left the hall and he would go around the dining room,supervising.As one would have it, the Swami, who used to leave the hall around 12noon, did not leave till 3pm that day .My father was upset.

Finally Swami left. My father immediately rushed to the Dining Hall and started eating. Swami came to him and asked him to eat well.
After the meal was over, Swami sent for my father and told him;
“Have eaten to the full? I saw you were unable to bear with hunger. How are you going to master your senses? Do not think Sanyaasa is easy. It is not a route to escape from your duties. Also, remember, being in the family and doing what one can to the family is also a yoga.If you have any problems at home, go and face it. I have asked the mutt people to give you money to go home. Next time, when you come here come with your family.”

When my father met him next time with my mother I was in the womb of my mother. Swami blessed my parents. I was named after him.
The unique fact about Bhagwan was that he never used have so- called sishyaas to follow him. His stock answer was that if you are hungry, only you can eat. So if you want to realize Brahman, you have to strive on your own.There is no fixed formula.

Ramanan

Hinduism -Facts

Indian Philosophy is way of living.It does not contain mere abstract principles,nor does it have dogma.
It is characterised by the following facts.The details provided here below have the sanction of The Vedas, the holy book of Hindus.
1.Religion is individualistic.Indian Philosophy is a away of living.It does not contain mere abstract principles,nor does it have dogma.Allows Freedom of Choice.
2.No community worshipping is sanctioned.
3.Unbelievers are not doomed to hell
4.Every one of its premises may be questioned
5.You need not believe in God to achieve salvation.
6.Admits Freewill as well as Determinism.
7.There is no Heaven or hell.
8.None can escape the consequences of their actions.
9.God can not interfere in your day to day affairs.
10.Concept of Time is non-linear.It is cyclic.
11.There is no separate entity in charge of Evil.
12.There is nothing called Good or Evil.13.
You can lead a normal life amidst the process of realising Godhood.
14.Family as the fundamental unit.
15.Duty of parents,children.
16.Duty of husband/Wife.
17.Social responsibility.
18.Accountability to other living Beings.
19.Live in Harmony with Nature.
20.Performance of Action.
21.Practice of Sex.
22.Contentment.
I shall be glad to contribute on the above.I also welcome queries.


Ramanan

Lawyers, heal thyself

The High Court of Delhi, has banned two Senior lawyers Mr. A.K.Anand and I.U.Khan
From appearing in Court for a period of four months for their involvement in the infamous BMW hit and run case.

The Delhi Bar Association has called for a strike of lawyers on 26th August, in protest against the “overstepping of the High Court of Bar Council of India’s jurisdiction”.
Interesting? Isn’t it?

The lawyers have been found to be influencing the key witness. This has been documented in the sting operation and it was there for every body to see except the members of the Bar Council’s upholders of law (is it an anachronism to say so?).You would have expected them to take action. Did they? No. They take umbrage under the fact that the charge has to be proved. Once the Court has delivered the judgment, you would have expected them to censure the lawyers at least.

No. They have no comments to offer. Instead, they cry foul that the judiciary has usurped their powers.
Well. You can not expect any thing better. They are the people who defend the corrupt politicians, killers, bandits and international criminals for a few pieces of silver, stating professional ethics that it is their professional duty to defend a client, though they know the ones whom they defend are criminals of the first order. Physician, heal thyself.

Relationships

We find disharmony in relationships.Conflicts between husband and wife,chidren with parents and between friends, at a personal level.
Cause: We expect them to behave the way we want them to behave. When they do not comply, we get upset.
This assumes two premises.1.That the standard of behaviour I have in my mind is Absolute.But, I forget that the Absolute Standard I have in my mind need not neceessrrily be correct.
2.That the Standard I have in mind is acceptable to those around me. I forget that they may have their own standards which may be at variance with ours.Such being the case expecting behaviour acceptable to me is illogical
Again, my behaviour is not perfect or acceptable to those around me,is a fact.
As I do, they also have the privilege to expect a Standard of behaviour from me.That standard is set by them .Do I live upto it? No.
Hence to accept people as they are is the correct approach to avoid discord.Remember,we have been without them at some point of time/we have acquired the relationships only at a certain point of Time.When we have been without them/when they are out of sight, what has been our position?We simply do not bother.
The correct approach is to remember these facts and accept people as they are.