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Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 8In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th July 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 8.
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►...2025-07-232h 06Sri Ramana TeachingsWe as ego will subside to the extent to which we observe ourselfIn an online meeting with Bill and Sonia on 3rd July 2025, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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► The Path of Sri Ramana (Eng...2025-07-221h 07Sri Ramana TeachingsHow can we hold on to self-attentiveness persistently?In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 29th June 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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2025-07-181h 52Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 7In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th June 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 7. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel.
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► Happiness an...2025-07-142h 02Sri Ramana TeachingsThe simple practice of self investigation (ātma-vicāra)In an online meeting with Vivek on 15th June 2025, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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...2025-06-291h 01Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 6In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 6th June 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 6.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel.
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► ...2025-06-252h 41Sri Ramana TeachingsConsciousness, God, suffering and freedom of willIn an online meeting with Philip Goff, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
Disclaimer: This video is presented for educational purposes only, in the spirit of sharing the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. Any mention of for-profit books or websites is incidental to the conversation and should not be construed as an endorsement by SRCH. As a U.S.-based nonprofit spiritual organization, SRCH does not endorse for-profit products or services, nor nonprofit offerings that are not aligned with its mission to spread the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
This episode can be watched as a...2025-06-241h 32Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 31In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th June 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 31.
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► Lyckan och Varand...2025-06-182h 07Sri Ramana TeachingsRising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearanceMichael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the seventh talk with the seventh point: Rising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearance. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the verses of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu can be accessed free of advertisements at Vimeo video channel.
Books by Sri...2025-06-152h 47Sri Ramana TeachingsKeeping our attention on our being, our fundamental awareness 'I am'In an online meeting with Johanne, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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► Happiness and Ar...2025-06-121h 26Sri Ramana TeachingsHow can we hold on to self-attentiveness uninterruptedly?In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st June 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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► The Path of Sri Raman...2025-06-101h 53Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 5In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 31st May 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 5.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo.
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► Happiness a...2025-06-052h 39Sri Ramana TeachingsOther than the base, ‘I am’, everything is a superimpositionIn an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th May 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
This episode can watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo.
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► Happiness and Ar...2025-05-312h 04Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th May 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched on Vimeo (with no advertisements).
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► Happiness a...2025-05-272h 32Sri Ramana TeachingsEgo is pure being-awareness, ‘I am’, conflated with adjunctsIn an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th May 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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► The Path of Sri Raman...2025-05-252h 09Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 30In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd May 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 30.
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► Happiness and Art of Being (Engli...2025-05-211h 29Sri Ramana TeachingsWe should meditate on ourself, not on the thought ‘I am brahman’In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27th April 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on Vimeo.
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► Happiness and Ar...2025-05-162h 11Sri Ramana TeachingsEverything other than ‘I am’ is just an illusory appearanceMichael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the sixth talk with the sixth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the verses of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu can be accessed free of advertisements on Vimeo.
Books by Sri Sadhu Om an...2025-05-043h 07Sri Ramana TeachingsBhagavan Ramana is the eternal guru in the heart of allIn an online meeting with Hyderabad Ramana Centre, Michael James discussed this topic.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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►...2025-04-2025 minSri Ramana TeachingsAlways keeping our mind on ourself alone is ātma-vicāraIn an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 6th April 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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► The Path of Sri Raman...2025-04-171h 47Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 29In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5th April 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 29.
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► Lyckan och Varand...2025-04-131h 40Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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By Mi...2025-04-022h 15Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9.
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B...2025-03-151h 38Sri Ramana TeachingsOur aim is to know who am I, not just to be free of thoughtsIn an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd March 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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► The Path of Sri Ramana (Englis...2025-03-141h 56Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 28In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st March 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 28.
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► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (S...2025-03-091h 33Sri Ramana TeachingsUnconcerned about thoughts, we must attend only to ‘I’In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 23rd February 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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► ...2025-03-031h 37Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 22nd February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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...2025-02-272h 18Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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...2025-02-202h 24Sri Ramana TeachingsHow to distinguish real awareness from awareness of phenomena?In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd February 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .
2025-02-192h 01Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 26 and 27In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st February 2025, Michael James discusses Bhagavan Ramana's Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 26 and 27.
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► Happiness and Art of Being (English...2025-02-151h 33Sri Ramana TeachingsWe can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusivelyMichael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the fifth talk with the fifth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translation can be...2025-02-133h 16Sri Ramana TeachingsTo be without rising as ego, we must attend only to our beingIn an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th January 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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► The P...2025-02-071h 45Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 6In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th January 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 6.
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:
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...2025-02-043h 11Sri Ramana TeachingsEgo subsides to the extent we attend to ourself exclusivelyIn an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th January 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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► The Path of Sri Ramana (Engli...2025-02-011h 52Sri Ramana TeachingsTo eradicate ego, we must persistently try to be self-attentiveIn an online meeting with Kartik, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.
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► Happiness and Art of...2025-01-3138 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu maṅgalam verse 1In an online session during global Sri Ramana Jayanti celebrations, on 19th January 2025 Michael James discusses mangalam verse 1of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu.
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► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)2025-01-3057 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 25In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th January 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 25. The translation of verse 25 by Michael can be found Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 25.
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► The Path o...2025-01-272h 13Sri Ramana TeachingsVerse 3 of Śrī Aruṇācala PadigamThis video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 3 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல பதிகம் (Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam), ‘The Eleven Verses to Arunachala’, then Michael James explains and discusses its meaning:
இறையுனை நினையு மெண்ணமே நண்ணா வெனையுன தருட்கயிற் றாலீர்த்
திறையுயி ரின்றிக் கொன்றிட நின்றா யென்குறை யியற்றின னேழை
யிறையினிக் குறையென் குற்றுயி ராக்கி யெனைவதைத் திடலெதற் கிங்ங
னிறைவனா மருணா சலவெண முடித்தே யேகனா வாழிநீ டூழி.
iṟaiyuṉai niṉaiyu meṇṇamē naṇṇā veṉaiyuṉa daruṭkayiṯ ṟālīrt
tiṟaiyuyi riṉḏṟik koṉḏṟiḍa niṉḏṟā yeṉkuṟai yiyaṯṟiṉa ṉēṙai
yiṟaiyiṉik kuṟaiyeṉ kuṯṟuyi rākki yeṉaivadait tiḍaledaṟ kiṅṅa
ṉiṟaivaṉā maruṇā calaveṇa muḍittē yēkaṉā vāṙinī ḍūṙi.
பதச்சேதம்: இறை உனை நினையும் எண்ணமே நண்ணா எனை உனது அருள் கயிற்றால் ஈர்த்து, இறை உயிர் இன்றி கொன்றிட நின்றாய். என் குறை இயற்றினன் ஏழை? இறை இனி குறை என்? குற்று உயிர் ஆக்கி எனை வதைத்திடல் எதற்கு இங்ஙன்? இறைவன் ஆம் அருணாசல, எணம் முடித்தே, ஏகன் ஆ வாழி நீடு ஊழி.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): iṟai uṉai niṉaiyum eṇṇamē naṇṇā eṉai uṉadu aruḷ kayiṯṟāl īrttu, iṟai uyir iṉḏṟi koṉḏṟiḍa niṉḏṟāy. eṉ kuṟai iyaṯṟiṉaṉ ēṙai? iṟai iṉi kuṟai eṉ? kuṯṟu uyir ākki eṉai vadaittiḍal edaṟku iṅṅaṉ? iṟaivaṉ ām aruṇācala, eṇam muḍittē, ēkaṉ ā vāṙi nīḍu ūṙi.
English translation: By the rope of your grace, pulling [attracting, dragging or carrying away] me, who did not come close [or adhere] to an intention [or inclination] to think of you, the Lord, you stood [determined] to kill [me] without [leaving even] a little life [or without (leaving any distinction between) God and soul]. What wrong did I, this poor wretch, do [to you]? What little obstacle now [prevents you fulfilling your intention to kill me]? For what [reason or purpose] [are you] tormenting me in this way, making [me] half alive? Arunachala, who are God, fulfilling your intention [to annihilate me completely], may [you] live as the [only] one for all eternity.
Whi...2024-10-0830 minSri Ramana TeachingsUnderstanding ego as an erroneous awareness of ourselfFollowing the book launch in August 2023 of Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is, a compilation of the writings and talks of Michael James on Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Michael and Sandra have started a series of talks in which Michael explains the essential import of these verses and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the fourth talk with the fourth point: since ego is an erroneous awareness of ourself, it can be eradicated only by correct awareness of ourself, which means awareness of ourself as we actually are. After explaining this point, Michael...2024-09-202h 29Sri Ramana TeachingsWe are not aware of ourself as we actually are because of egoFollowing the book launch in August 2023 of Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is, a compilation of the writings and talks of Michael James on Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Michael and Sandra have started a series of talks in which Michael explains the essential import of these verses and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the third talk with the third point: We seem to be not aware of ourself as we actually are only because we now seem to have risen as ego, whose nature is to be always aware of itself as ‘I a...2024-08-072h 47Sri Ramana TeachingsMichael answers questionsFollowing the book launch in August 2023 of Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is, a compilation of the writings and talks of Michael James on Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Michael and Sandra have started a series of talks in which Michael explains the essential import of these verses and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos).
Part 2a about the 2nd key point "what we actually are is just pure existence-awareness (sat-cit), which is what always shines as our own being, our fundamental awareness ‘I am’, and which is the infinite fullness of perfect happiness (ā...2024-07-082h 26Sri Ramana TeachingsWe are pure existence-awareness and infinite perfect happinessFollowing the book launch in August 2023 of Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is, a compilation of the writings and talks of Michael James on Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Michael and Sandra have started a series of talks in which Michael explains the essential import of these verses and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the second talk with the second point: what we actually are is just pure existence-awareness (sat-cit), which is what always shines as our own being, our fundamental awareness ‘I am’, and which is the infinite fullness of perfect happiness...2024-07-051h 42Sri Ramana Teachings2024-06-29 Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK: Pure awareness, manōnāśa and manōlayaIn a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th June 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2024-07-012h 24Sri Ramana Teachings2024-06-02 San Diego Ramana Satsang: Ego, prāṇa, prāṇāyāma and self-investigationIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd June 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2024-06-091h 57Sri Ramana TeachingsWhat actually exists is only ourself as we actually areFollowing the book launch in August 2023 of Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is, a compilation of the writings and talks of Michael James on Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Michael and Sandra are starting a series of talks in which Michael explains the essential import of these verses and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos), starting the first talk with the first point: what actually exists is only ourself as we actually are. After explaining the first point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.
FREE SAMPLE OF THE BOOK: You can find the 8 k...2024-05-241h 58Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2This video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 2 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல பதிகம் (Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam), ‘The Eleven Verses to Arunachala’, then Michael James explains and discusses its meaning:
அன்புரு வருணா சலவழன் மெழுகா யகத்துனை நினைத்துநைந் துருகு
மன்பிலி யெனக்குன் னன்பினை யருளா தாண்டெனை யழித்திட லழகோ
வன்பினில் விளையு மின்பமே யன்ப ரகத்தினி லூறுமா ரமுதே
யென்புக லிடநின் னிட்டமென் னிட்ட மின்பதெற் கென்னுயி ரிறையே.
aṉburu varuṇā calavaṙaṉ meṙuhā yahattuṉai niṉaittunain duruhu
maṉbili yeṉakkuṉ ṉaṉbiṉai yaruḷā dāṇḍeṉai yaṙittiḍa laṙahō
vaṉbiṉil viḷaiyu miṉbamē yaṉba rahattiṉi lūṟumā ramudē
yeṉpuha liḍaniṉ ṉiṭṭameṉ ṉiṭṭa miṉbadeṟ keṉṉuyi riṟaiyē.
பதச்சேதம்: அன்பு உரு அருணாசல, அழன் மெழுகாய் அகத்து உனை நினைத்து நைந்து உருகும் அன்பு இலி எனக்கு உன் அன்பினை அருளாது ஆண்டு எனை அழித்திடல் அழகோ? அன்பினில் விளையும் இன்பமே, அன்பர் அகத்தினில் ஊறும் ஆர் அமுதே, என் புகலிட? நின் இட்டம் என் இட்டம்; இன்பு அது எற்கு, என் உயிர் இறையே.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): aṉbu uru aruṇācala, aṙaṉ meṙuhāy ahattu uṉai niṉaittu naindu uruhum aṉbu ili eṉakku uṉ aṉbiṉai aruḷādu āṇḍu eṉai aṙittiḍal aṙahō? aṉbiṉil viḷaiyum iṉbamē, aṉbar ahattiṉil ūṟum ār amudē, eṉ puhaliḍa? niṉ iṭṭam eṉ iṭṭam; iṉbu adu eṟku, eṉ uyir iṟaiyē.
English translation: Arunachala, the form of love, [after] taking possession [of me] does it befit [you] to ruin me [by] not granting your love [love for you] to me, who do not have love in which one melts, softening like wax in fire thinking of you in [one’s] heart? O happiness born [ripened or grown] in love, O satiating [or enduring] ambrosia, which wells up in the heart of devotees, what to say? Your iṣṭam [will, wish, desire or liking] is my iṣṭam; that is happiness for me, Lord of my soul [or life].
While discussing the meaning of this verse, Michael explained each sentence of it:
அன்பு உரு அருணாசல, அழன் மெழுகாய் அகத்து உனை நினைத்து நைந்து உருகும் அன்பு இலி எனக்கு உன் அன்பினை அருளாது ஆண்டு...2024-05-1446 minSri Ramana Teachingsātma-vicāra is attending to what is permanent, namely ‘I am’In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th February 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
Some of the questions he answered were:
1. During my atma vichara practice I feel like I go through many days of serene calm, then my mind will suddenly grow agitated, latching onto this and that for days on end… Is this normal?
Also during these periods of serenity wild things in the world (almost comical things they are so unexpected) will arise as though trying to pull me back… is thi...2024-02-111h 57Sri Ramana TeachingsSri Ramana Jayanti - Śrī Aruṇācala PañcaratnamDuring the global celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 144th Jayanti (birthday) on 21st January 2024 Michael James discusses the significance and meaning of the 5 verses and the concluding verse of Śrī Aruṇācala Pañcaratnam.
Verse 1
करुणापूर्ण सुधाब्धे
कबलितघन विश्वरूप किरणावल्या ।
अरुणचल परमात्मन्
अरुणो भव चित्तकञ्ज सुविकासाय ॥
karuṇāpūrṇa sudhābdhē
kabalitaghana viśvarūpa kiraṇāvalyā
aruṇacala paramātman
aruṇō bhava cittakañja suvikāsāya.
पदच्छेद: करुणा आपूर्ण सुधा अब्धे, कबलित घन विश्व रूप किरण आवल्या अरुणचल परमात्मन्, अरुणो भव चित्त कञ्ज सु विकासाय.
Padacchēda (word-separation): karuṇā āpūrṇa sudhā abdhē, kabalita ghana viśva rūpa kiraṇa āvalyā aruṇacala paramātman, aruṇō bhava citta kañja su vikāsāya.
English translation: Ocean of ambrosia, the fullness of grace, paramātman, Arunachala, by [whose] series of rays the solid form of the universe is swallowed, be the sun for the complete blossoming of [my] heart-lotus.
அருணிறை வான வமுதக் கடலே
விரிகதிரால் யாவும் விழுங்கு — மருண
கிரிபரமான் மாவே கிளருளப்பூ நன்றாய்
விரிபரிதி யாக விளங்கு.
aruṇiṟai vāṉa va...2024-01-2657 minSri Ramana TeachingsBhagavan Jayanthi Celebration: Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1This video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 1 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல பதிகம் (Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam), ‘The Eleven Verses to Arunachala’, and then Michael James explains how Bhagavan came to compose it and discusses its meaning:
கருணையா லென்னை யாண்டநீ யெனக்குன் காட்சிதந் தருளிலை யென்றா
லிருணலி யுலகி லேங்கியே பதைத்திவ் வுடல்விடி லென்கதி யென்னா
மருணனைக் காணா தலருமோ கமல மருணனுக் கருணனா மன்னி
யருணனி சுரந்தங் கருவியாய்ப் பெருகு மருணமா மலையெனு மன்பே.
karuṇaiyā leṉṉai yāṇḍanī yeṉakkuṉ kāṭcitan daruḷilai yeṉḏṟā
liruṇali yulahi lēṅgiyē padaittiv vuḍalviḍi leṉgati yeṉṉā
maruṇaṉaik kāṇā dalarumō kamala maruṇaṉuk karuṇaṉā maṉṉi
yaruṇaṉi surandaṅ garuviyāyp peruhu maruṇamā malaiyeṉu maṉbē.
பதச்சேதம்: கருணையால் என்னை ஆண்ட நீ எனக்கு உன் காட்சி தந்து அருளிலை என்றால், இருள் நலி உலகில் ஏங்கியே பதைத்து இவ்வுடல் விடில் என் கதி என் ஆம்? அருணனை காணாது அலருமோ கமலம்? அருணனுக்கு அருணன் ஆ மன்னி அருள் நனி சுரந்து அங்கு அருவி ஆய் பெருகும் அருண மா மலை எனும் அன்பே.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): karuṇaiyāl eṉṉai āṇḍa nī eṉakku uṉ kāṭci tandu aruḷ-ilai eṉḏṟāl, iruḷ nali ulahil ēṅgiyē padaittu i-vv-uḍal viḍil eṉ gati eṉ ām? Aruṇaṉai kāṇādu alarumō kamalam? Aruṇaṉukku aruṇaṉ ā maṉṉi aruḷ naṉi surandu aṅgu aruvi āy peruhum aruṇa mā malai eṉum aṉbē.
English translation: If you, who by [your] grace took charge of me, are not gracious, giving to me sight of you, what will be my state if I leave this body [after] pining and suffering intensely in [this] dark and miserable world? Without seeing the sun will a lotus blossom? [Likewise] being the sun to the sun, O love called the great hill Aruna, where grace surges as a spring, gushing forth abundantly [will my heart blossom without seeing you?]
While discussing the meaning of this verse, Michael explained each sentence of it:
கருணையால் என்னை ஆண்ட நீ எனக்கு உன் காட்சி தந்து அருளிலை என்றால், இருள் நலி உலகில் ஏங்கியே பதைத்து இவ்வுடல் விடில...2024-01-2228 minSri Ramana TeachingsUnderstanding solipsism as taught by Bhagavan RamanaIn a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th October 2023, Michael talks about solipsism as taught by Bhagavan, and answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The analytical argument he gave at the beginning is:
1. We are the experiencer of all that we experience.
2. As the experiencer, we always experience ourself as a person.
3. As the experiencer, we perceive a world that is full of other people, who are just like the person we seem to be.
4. Since we, the experiencer, always experience ourself as a person, ever other per...2023-10-302h 13Sri Ramana TeachingsBernardo Kastrup and Michael James - Analytic Idealism and Ramana Maharshi’s AdvaitaIn a Zoom meeting between Bernardo Kastrup and Michael James, on 26th October 2023, they discussed Analytic Idealism and Ramana Maharshi's Advaita.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2023-10-273h 07Sri Ramana TeachingsSelf-enquiry is just keeping our mind fixed firmly on ourselfIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st October 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
Devotee #1: When doing self-enquiry, when asking in whom is this thought occurring, the answer is, in me. And when asking, who am I, you understand this is not a question to be answered but to be explored or investigated. But if I were to answer, would it be correct to say that I am the observer of the illusory mind/body Susan? To explain, I, Susan am walking down the street, I follow Ra...2023-10-051h 48Sri Ramana TeachingsLonging for Guru Ramana - Meditative Selections from Sri Sadhu Om’s Śrī Ramaṇa VaruhaiŚrī Ramaṇa Varuhai is a 360-verse poetical work composed by Sri Sadhu Om when he was anguishly longing to see Bhagavan Ramana in form after Bhagavan left his body in 1950. Selections from the book 'The Path of Sri Ramana' 2023 Ed., a free video copy of which is available here .
A free copy of the Tamil book of Ramana Varuhai can be accessed here . A full English translation is currently not available.
Music: Pond5
This video was originally presented in the 2023 International Advent Day Celebrations.
This episode can also be watched as a...2023-09-1906 minSri Ramana TeachingsSince ego exists by grasping form, is it OK to grasp the form of RamanaMichael answers the following questions in this video:
1. Since the ego exists by grasping a form, is it OK to allow it to grasp the form of Ramana?
2. You have said that by investigating the ego it will run away. Then who is the investigator?
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2023-09-1330 minSri Ramana TeachingsWhat is the relationship between self-investigation and self-surrender?In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 6th August 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
In this meeting the book 'Ramana Maharshi's Forty Verses on What Is' is mentioned, based on Michael's writings and talks. You can download a free book sample here.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2023-08-122h 05Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu: An introductionRecording of an online meeting on 3rd August 2023. Michael talks about what Bhagavan teaches us in Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, and why this work shines as the core and crest-jewel of his teachings, being the quintessence of all of them.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
Disclaimer: The book mentioned in this episode is an independent compilation and publication by Sandra Derksen. Michael James ha...2023-08-052h 12Sri Ramana TeachingsUnderstanding the basics of Ramana Maharshi’s teachingsIn a Zoom meeting with Boston Ramana Satsang on 22nd July 2023 Michael explains the basics of Bhagavan's teachings, and answers various questions about his teachings.
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2023-07-281h 33Sri Ramana TeachingsSwami Sarvapriyananda and Michael James discuss Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi withIn a Zoom meeting with the Ramana group, Helsinki, on 1st May 2023, there was a very special gathering with the guests Swami Sarvapriyananda and Michael James who discussed the essence of Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, and how to put these teachings into practice.
The event was broadcasted live on Zoom/YouTube and reached hundreds of participants. The discussion brought up many interesting and deep insights about the true core of Advaita and how Sri Ramana has given an easy but also subtle practice of self-investigation. In the end this is the only...2023-05-102h 05Sri Ramana TeachingsHow to practice self-investigation during our daily life?In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd April 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly about the practice of self-investigation in daily life.
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2023-04-02 San Diego Ramana Satsang: How to practice self investigation during our daily life, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded here.
2023-04-081h 59Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 13In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1th April 2023 Michael James discusses verse 13 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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ஞானமாந் தானேமெய் நானாவா ஞானமஞ்
ஞானமாம் பொய்யாமஞ் ஞானமுமே — ஞானமாந்
தன்னையன்றி யின்றணிக டாம்பலவும் பொய்மெய்யாம்
பொன்னையன்றி யுண்டோ புகல்.
ñāṉamān tāṉēmey nāṉāvā ñāṉamañ
ñāṉamām poyyāmañ ñāṉamumē — ñāṉamān
taṉṉaiyaṉḏṟi yiṉḏṟaṇiga ḍāmpalavum poymeyyām
poṉṉaiyaṉḏṟi yuṇḍō puhal.
பதச்சேதம்: ஞானம் ஆம் தானே மெய். நானா ஆம் ஞானம் அஞ்ஞானம் ஆம். பொய் ஆம் அஞ்ஞானமுமே ஞானம் ஆம் தன்னை அன்றி இன்று. அணிகள் தாம் பலவும் பொய்; மெய் ஆம் பொன்னை அன்றி உண்டோ? புகல்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ñāṉam ām tāṉē mey. nāṉā ām ñāṉam aññāṉam ām. poy ām aññāṉamumē ñāṉam ām taṉṉai aṉḏṟi iṉḏṟu. aṇigaḷ tām palavum poy; mey ām poṉṉai aṉḏṟi uṇḍō? puhal.
English translation: Oneself, who is awareness, alone is real. Awareness that is manifold is ignorance. Even ignorance, which is unreal, does not exist except as oneself, who is awareness. All the many ornaments are unreal; do they exist except as gold, which is real? Say.
Explanatory paraphrase: Oneself, who is jñāna [knowledge or awareness], alone is real. Awareness that is manifold [namely the mind, whose root, ego, is the awareness that sees the one as many] is ajñāna [ignorance]. Even [that] ignorance, which is unreal, does not exist except as [besides, apart from or as other than] oneself, who is [rea...2023-04-061h 19Sri Ramana TeachingsThe Path of Sri Ramana: Introduction - By Sri Sadhu Om
From the book 'The Path of Sri Ramana'. ISBN-13: 979-8373962537
Published by Sri Ramana Center of Houston, 2023.
Available from Amazon marketplaces worldwide. The US site can be accessed here.
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This edition, which is a revised and more complete translation of the Tamil original, translated by a team of volunteers supervised and co-ordinated by Kumar Saran (Sr...2023-03-1523 minSri Ramana TeachingsInvestigating ourself is the antidote to our rising as egoIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th March 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly about the practice of self-investigation, self-surrender and prayer.
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2023-03-141h 57Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 12In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th March 2023 Michael James discusses verse 12 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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அறிவறி யாமையு மற்றதறி வாமே
யறியும துண்மையறி வாகா — தறிதற்
கறிவித்தற் கன்னியமின் றாயவிர்வ தாற்றா
னறிவாகும் பாழன் றறி.
aṟivaṟi yāmaiyu maṯṟadaṟi vāmē
yaṟiyuma duṇmaiyaṟi vāhā — daṟitaṟ
kaṟivittaṟ kaṉṉiyamiṉ ḏṟāyavirva dāṯṟā
ṉaṟivāhum pāṙaṉ ḏṟaṟi.
பதச்சேதம்: அறிவு அறியாமையும் அற்றது அறிவு ஆமே. அறியும் அது உண்மை அறிவு ஆகாது. அறிதற்கு அறிவித்தற்கு அன்னியம் இன்றாய் அவிர்வதால், தான் அறிவு ஆகும். பாழ் அன்று. அறி.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): aṟivu aṟiyāmaiyum aṯṟadu aṟivu āmē. aṟiyum adu uṇmai aṟivu āhādu. aṟidaṟku aṟivittaṟku aṉṉiyam iṉḏṟāy avirvadāl, tāṉ aṟivu āhum. pāṙ aṉḏṟu. aṟi.
English translation: What is devoid of knowledge and ignorance is actually knowledge. That which knows is not real knowledge. Since one shines without another for knowing or for causing to know, oneself is knowledge. One is not void. Know.
Explanatory paraphrase: What is devoid of knowledge and ignorance [about anything other than itself] is actually aṟivu [knowledge or awareness]. That which knows [or is aware of anything other than itself, namely ego] is not real aṟivu [knowledge or awareness]. Sinc2023-03-062h 51Sri Ramana TeachingsSelf-investigation, self-surrender and prayerIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th February 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly about the practice of self-investigation, self-surrender and prayer.
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This episode can also be watched as a video, 2023-02-05 San Diego Ramana Satsang: Self-investigation, self-surrender and prayer, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded from here.
2023-02-121h 47Sri Ramana TeachingsClarification on some details in the life of Sri Sadhu OmAt the end of a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th February 2023 Michael James clarifies some details in the life of Sri Sadhu Om in response to the many inaccuracies and misinterpretations that somehow unfortunately found their way into a profile of him written in the February 2023 issue of Saranagati, an online newsletter published by Sri Ramanasramam:
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This episode can also be watched as a video, 2023-02-04b Sri Ramana Center, Houston: Clarification on some details in the life of Sri Sadhu Om, and a more compressed audio copy in...2023-02-1012 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 11In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th February 2023 Michael James discusses verse 11 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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அறிவுறுந் தன்னை யறியா தயலை
யறிவ தறியாமை யன்றி — யறிவோ
வறிவயற் காதாரத் தன்னை யறிய
வறிவறி யாமை யறும்.
aṟivuṟun taṉṉai yaṟiyā dayalai
yaṟiva daṟiyāmai yaṉḏṟi — yaṟivō
vaṟivayaṟ kādhārat taṉṉai yaṟiya
vaṟivaṟi yāmai yaṟum.
பதச்சேதம்: அறிவு உறும் தன்னை அறியாது அயலை அறிவது அறியாமை; அன்றி அறிவோ? அறிவு அயற்கு ஆதார தன்னை அறிய, அறிவு அறியாமை அறும்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): aṟivu-uṟum taṉṉai aṟiyādu ayalai aṟivadu aṟiyāmai; aṉḏṟi aṟivō? aṟivu ayaṟku ādhāra taṉṉai aṟiya, aṟivu aṟiyāmai aṟum.
English translation: Not knowing oneself, who knows, knowing other things is ignorance; besides, is it knowledge? When one knows oneself, the support for knowledge and the other, knowledge and ignorance will cease.
Explanatory paraphrase: Instead of knowing [the reality of] oneself [ego], who knows [everything else], knowing other things is ignorance; except [that], is it knowledge? When one knows [the re...2023-02-102h 02Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 10In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th January 2023 Michael James discusses verse 10 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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அறியாமை விட்டறிவின் றாமறிவு விட்டவ்
வறியாமை யின்றாகு மந்த — வறிவு
மறியா மையுமார்க்கென் றம்முதலாந் தன்னை
யறியு மறிவே யறிவு.
aṟiyāmai viṭṭaṟiviṉ ḏṟāmaṟivu viṭṭav
vaṟiyāmai yiṉḏṟāhu manda — vaṟivu
maṟiyā maiyumārkkeṉ ḏṟammudalān taṉṉai
yaṟiyu maṟivē yaṟivu.
பதச்சேதம்: அறியாமை விட்டு, அறிவு இன்று ஆம்; அறிவு விட்டு, அவ் அறியாமை இன்று ஆகும். அந்த அறிவும் அறியாமையும் ஆர்க்கு என்று அம் முதல் ஆம் தன்னை அறியும் அறிவே அறிவு.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): aṟiyāmai viṭṭu, aṟivu iṉḏṟu ām; aṟivu viṭṭu, a-vv-aṟiyāmai iṉḏṟu āhum. anda aṟivum aṟiyāmaiyum ārkku eṉḏṟu a-m-mudal ām taṉṉai aṟiyum aṟivē aṟivu.
English translation: Leaving ignorance, knowledge does not exist; leaving knowledge, that ignorance does not exist. Only the knowledge that knows oneself, who is the first, as to whom are that knowledge and ignorance, is knowledge.
Explanatory paraphrase: Without ignorance [of other things], knowledge [of them] does not exist; without knowledge [of them], that ignorance [of them] does not exist. Only the knowledge [or awareness] that knows [the reality of] oneself [ego], who is the first [to appear], [by investi2023-01-121h 49Sri Ramana TeachingsNāṉ Ār? paragraph 20In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st January 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, after discussing Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 20:
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தானெழுந்தால் சகலமு மெழும்; தானடங்கினால் சகலமு மடங்கும். எவ்வளவுக்கெவ்வளவு தாழ்ந்து நடக்கிறோமோ அவ்வளவுக்கவ்வளவு நன்மையுண்டு. மனத்தை யடக்கிக்கொண் டிருந்தால், எங்கே யிருந்தாலு மிருக்கலாம்.
tāṉ eṙundāl sakalam-um eṙum; tāṉ aḍaṅgiṉāl sakalam-um aḍaṅgum. evvaḷavukkevvaḷavu tāṙndu naḍakkiṟōmō avvaḷavukkavvaḷavu naṉmai-y-uṇḍu. maṉattai y-aḍakki-k-koṇḍirundāl, eṅgē y-irundālum irukkalām.
English translation: If oneself rises [or appears] [as ego or mind], everything rises [or appears]; if oneself subsides [disappears or ceases], everything subsides [disappears or ceases]. To whatever extent sinking low [subsiding or being humble] we behave [or conduct ourself], to that extent there is goodness [benefit or virtue]. If one is [continuously] restraining [curbing or subduing] mind, wherever one may be one can be [or let one be].
2023-01-081h 49Sri Ramana TeachingsNāṉ Ār? paragraph 19In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th December 2022 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, after discussing Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 19:
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நல்ல மன மென்றும் கெட்ட மன மென்று மிரண்டு மனங்களில்லை. மன மொன்றே. வாசனைகளே சுப மென்றும் அசுப மென்று மிரண்டுவிதம். மனம் சுபவாசனை வயத்தாய் நிற்கும்போது நல்ல மன மென்றும், அசுபவாசனை வயத்தாய் நிற்கும்போது கெட்டமன மென்றும் சொல்லப்படும். பிறர் எவ்வளவு கெட்டவர்களாய்த் தோன்றினும் அவர்களை வெறுத்தலாகாது. விருப்பு வெறுப்புக ளிரண்டும் வெறுக்கத் தக்கன. பிரபஞ்ச விஷயங்களி லதிகமாய் மனத்தை விடக் கூடாது. சாத்தியமானவரையில், அன்னியர் காரியத்திற் பிரவேசிக்கக் கூடாது. பிறருக் கொருவன் கொடுப்ப தெல்லாம் தனக்கே கொடுத்துக்கொள்ளுகிறான். இவ் வுண்மையை யறிந்தால் எவன்தான் கொடா தொழிவான்?
nalla maṉam eṉḏṟum keṭṭa maṉam eṉḏṟum iraṇḍu maṉaṅgaḷ illai. maṉam oṉḏṟē. vāsaṉaigaḷē śubham eṉḏṟum aśubham eṉḏṟum iraṇḍu vidam. maṉam śubha-vāsaṉai vayattāy niṟgum-bōdu nalla maṉam eṉḏṟum, aśubha-vāsaṉai vayattāy niṟgum-bōdu keṭṭa maṉam eṉḏṟum solla-p-paḍum. piṟar e-vv-aḷavu keṭṭavargaḷāy-t tōṉḏṟiṉum avargaḷai veṟuttal āhādu. viruppu-veṟuppugaḷ iraṇḍum veṟukka-t takkaṉa. pirapañca viṣayaṅgaḷil adhikam-āy maṉattai viḍa-k kūḍādu. sāddhiyamāṉa-varaiyil, aṉṉiyar kāriyattil piravēśikka-k kūḍādu. piṟarukku oruvaṉ koḍuppadu ellām taṉakkē koḍuttu-k-koḷḷugiṟāṉ. i-vv-uṇmaiyai y-aṟindāl evaṉ-dāṉ koḍādu oṙivāṉ?
English translation: There are not two minds, namely a good mind and a bad mind. Mind is only one. Only vāsanās [inclinations] are of two kinds, namely śubha [agreeable, virtuous or good] and aśubha [disagreeable, wicked, harmful or bad]. When mind is under the sway of śubha vāsanās it is said to be a good mind, and when it is under the sway of aśubha vāsanās a bad mind. However bad other people may appear to be, disliking them is not proper [or appropriate]. Likes and dislikes are both fit [for one] to dislike [spurn or renounce]. It is not appropriate to let [one’s] mind [dwell] excessively on worldly matters. To the extent possible, it is not appro2022-12-091h 55Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 9In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd December 2022 Michael James discusses verse 9 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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இரட்டைகண் முப்புடிக ளென்றுமொன்று பற்றி
யிருப்பவா மவ்வொன்றே தென்று — கருத்தினுட்
கண்டாற் கழலுமவை கண்டவ ரேயுண்மை
கண்டார் கலங்காரே காண்.
iraṭṭaigaṇ muppuḍiga ḷeṉḏṟumoṉḏṟu paṯṟi
yiruppavā mavvoṉḏṟē teṉḏṟu — karuttiṉuṭ
kaṇḍāṯ kaṙalumavai kaṇḍava rēyuṇmai
kaṇḍār kalaṅgārē kāṇ.
பதச்சேதம்: இரட்டைகள் முப்புடிகள் என்றும் ஒன்று பற்றி இருப்பவாம். அவ் ஒன்று ஏது என்று கருத்தின் உள் கண்டால், கழலும் அவை. கண்டவரே உண்மை கண்டார்; கலங்காரே. காண்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): iraṭṭaigaḷ muppuḍigaḷ eṉḏṟum oṉḏṟu paṯṟi iruppavām. a-vv-oṉḏṟu ēdu eṉḏṟu karuttiṉ-uḷ kaṇḍāl, kaṙalum avai. kaṇḍavarē uṇmai kaṇḍār; kalaṅgārē. kāṇ.
அன்வயம்: இரட்டைகள் முப்புடிகள் என்றும் ஒன்று பற்றி இருப்பவாம். அவ் ஒன்று ஏது என்று கருத்தின் உள் கண்டால், அவை கழலும். கண்டவரே உண்மை கண்டார்; கலங்காரே. காண்.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): iraṭṭaigaḷ muppuḍigaḷ eṉḏṟum oṉḏṟu paṯṟi iruppavām. a-vv-oṉḏṟu ēdu eṉḏṟu karuttiṉ-uḷ kaṇḍāl, avai kaṙalum. kaṇḍavarē uṇmai kaṇḍār; kalaṅgārē. kāṇ.
English translation: Dyads and triads exist always holding one thing. If one sees within the mind what that one thing is, they will slip off. Only those who have seen have seen the reality. They will not be confused. See.
Explanatory parap...2022-12-051h 40Sri Ramana TeachingsUpadēśa Sāraḥ verses 29 and 30In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 13th November 2022 Michael James discusses the meaning and implications of verses 29 and 30 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ:
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Upadēśa Sāraḥ verse 29:
बन्ध मुक्त्यती तंप रंसुखम् ।
विन्द तीहजी वस्तु दैविकः ॥ २९ ॥
bandha muktyatī taṁpa raṁsukham
vinda tīhajī vastu daivikaḥ
पदच्छेद: बन्ध मुक्ति अतीतम् परम् सुखम् विन्दति इह जीवः तु दैविकः.
Padacchēda (word-separation): bandha mukti atītam param sukham vindati iha jīvaḥ tu daivikaḥ.
English translation: The divine soul certainly experiences here supreme happiness, which transcends bondage and liberation.
Explanatory paraphrase: The divine soul [the soul that has seen itself without adjuncts, thereby remaining as its real nature, which is the real nature of God] certainly experiences here [and now] supreme [or ultimate] happiness, which transcends [or is beyond] bondage and liberation...2022-11-271h 26Sri Ramana TeachingsNāṉ Ār? paragraph 18In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 6th November 2022 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, after discussing Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 18:
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ஜாக்ரம் தீர்க்கம், சொப்பனம் க்ஷணிக மென்பது தவிர வேறு பேதமில்லை. ஜாக்ரத்தில் நடக்கும் விவகாரங்க ளெல்லாம் எவ்வளவு உண்மையாகத் தோன்றுகின்றனவோ அவ்வளவு உண்மையாகவே சொப்பனத்தில் நடக்கும் விவகாரங்களும் அக்காலத்திற் றோன்றுகின்றன. சொப்பனத்தில் மனம் வேறொரு தேகத்தை யெடுத்துக்கொள்ளுகிறது. ஜாக்ரம் சொப்பன மிரண்டிலும் நினைவுகளும் நாமரூபங்களும் ஏககாலத்தில் நிகழ்கின்றன.
jāgram dīrgham, soppaṉam kṣaṇikam eṉbadu tavira vēṟu bhēdam-illai. jāgrattil naḍakkum vivahāraṅgaḷ ellām e-vv-aḷavu uṇmai-y-āha-t tōṉḏṟugiṉḏṟaṉa-v-ō a-vv-aḷavu uṇmai-y-āha-v-ē soppaṉattil naḍakkum vivahāraṅgaḷ-um a-k-kālattil tōṉḏṟugiṉḏṟaṉa. soppaṉattil maṉam vēṟoru dēhattai y-eḍuttu-k-koḷḷugiṟadu. jāgram soppaṉam iraṇḍil-um niṉaivugaḷ-um nāma-rūpaṅgaḷ-um ēka-kālattil nihaṙgiṉḏṟaṉa.
English translation: Besides the saying that waking is dīrgha [long lasting] and dream is kṣaṇika [momentary or lasting for only a short while], there is no other difference [between them]. To what extent all the vyavahāras [activities, affairs, transactions or events] that happen in waking seem to be real, to that extent even the vyavahāras that happen in dream seem at that time to be real. In dream the mind takes another body [to be itself]. In both waking and dream thoughts and names-and-forms [the phenomena that constitute the seemingly external worl2022-11-121h 52Sri Ramana TeachingsBhagavad Gītā Sāram verses 27 and 28In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5th November 2022 Michael James discusses verses 27 and 28 of Bhagavad Gītā Sāram:
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தீரஞ்சேர் புத்தியினாற் சித்தத்தை மெல்லமெல்ல
நேரச் செயவேண்டு நிச்சலன — மாரதனே
சித்தத்தை யான்மாவிற் சேர்த்திடுக மற்றெதுவு
மித்தனையு மெண்ணிடா தே.
dhīrañcēr buddhiyiṉāṯ cittattai mellamella
nērac ceyavēṇḍu niścalaṉa — mārathaṉē
cittattai yāṉmāviṟ cērttiḍuka maṯṟeduvu
mittaṉaiyu meṇṇiḍā dē.
பதச்சேதம்: தீரம் சேர் புத்தியினால் சித்தத்தை மெல்ல மெல்ல நேர செய வேண்டும் நிச்சலன. மா ரதனே, சித்தத்தை ஆன்மாவில் சேர்த்திடுக; மற்று எதுவும் இத்தனையும் எண்ணிடாதே.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): dhīram sēr buddhiyiṉāl cittattai mella mella nēra seya vēṇḍum niścalaṉa. mā rathaṉē, cittattai āṉmāvil sērttiḍuka; maṯṟu eduvum ittaṉaiyum eṇṇiḍādē.
அன்வயம்: தீரம் சேர் புத்தியினால் சித்தத்தை மெல்ல மெல்ல நிச்சலன நேர செய வேண்டும். மா ரதனே, சித்தத்தை ஆன்மாவில் சேர்த்திடுக; மற்று எதுவும் இத்தனையும் எண்ணிடாதே.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): dhīram sēr buddhiyiṉāl cittattai mella mella niścalaṉa nēra seya vēṇḍum. mā rathaṉē, cittattai āṉmāvil sērttiḍuka; maṯṟu eduvum ittaṉaiyum eṇṇiḍādē.
English translation: It is necessary by a courage-imbued intellect to gently gently make the mind achieve motionlessness. Great charioteer, fix the mind on yourself; do not think even the sligh...2022-11-1129 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 8In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5th November 2022 Michael James discusses verse 8 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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எப்பெயரிட் டெவ்வுருவி லேத்தினுமார் பேருருவி
லப்பொருளைக் காண்வழிய தாயினுமம் — மெய்ப்பொருளி
னுண்மையிற்ற னுண்மையினை யோர்ந்தொடுங்கி யொன்றுதலே
யுண்மையிற் காண லுணர்.
eppeyariṭ ṭevvuruvi lēttiṉumār pēruruvi
lapporuḷaik kāṇvaṙiya dāyiṉumam — meypporuḷi
ṉuṇmaiyiṯṟa ṉuṇmaiyiṉai yōrndoḍuṅgi yoṉḏṟudalē
yuṇmaiyiṯ kāṇa luṇar.
பதச்சேதம்: எப் பெயர் இட்டு எவ் வுருவில் ஏத்தினும் ஆர், பேர் உருவில் அப் பொருளை காண் வழி அது. ஆயினும், அம் மெய்ப் பொருளின் உண்மையில் தன் உண்மையினை ஓர்ந்து, ஒடுங்கி ஒன்றுதலே உண்மையில் காணல். உணர்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): e-p-peyar iṭṭu e-vv-uruvil ēttiṉum ār, pēr-uruvil a-p-poruḷai kāṇ vaṙi adu. āyiṉum, a-m-mey-p-poruḷiṉ uṇmaiyil taṉ uṇmaiyiṉai ōrndu, oḍuṅgi oṉḏṟudalē uṇmaiyil kāṇal. uṇar.
அன்வயம்: ஆர் எப் பெயர் இட்டு எவ் வுருவில் ஏத்தினும், அது அப் பொருளை பேர் உருவில் காண் வழி. ஆயினும், தன் உண்மையினை ஓர்ந்து, அம் மெய்ப் பொருளின் உண்மையில் ஒடுங்கி ஒன்றுதலே உண்மையில் காணல். உணர்.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): ār e-p-peyar iṭṭu e-vv-uruvil ēttiṉum, adu a-p-poruḷai pēr-uruvil kāṇ vaṙi. āyiṉum, taṉ uṇmaiyiṉai ōrndu, a-m-mey-p-poruḷiṉ uṇmaiyil oḍuṅgi oṉḏṟudalē uṇmaiyil kāṇal. uṇar.
English translation: Whoever worships in whatever form giving whatever name, that is the way to see that substance in name and form. However, investigating the reality of oneself, dissolving in the reality2022-11-111h 37Sri Ramana TeachingsNāṉ Ār? paragraph 17In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd October 2022 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, after discussing Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 17:
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குப்பையைக் கூட்டித் தள்ளவேண்டிய ஒருவன் அதை யாராய்வதா லெப்படிப் பயனில்லையோ அப்படியே தன்னை யறியவேண்டிய ஒருவன் தன்னை மறைத்துகொண்டிருக்கும் தத்துவங்க ளனைத்தையும் சேர்த்துத் தள்ளிவிடாமல் அவை இத்தனையென்று கணக்கிடுவதாலும், அவற்றின் குணங்களை ஆராய்வதாலும் பயனில்லை. பிரபஞ்சத்தை ஒரு சொப்பனத்தைப்போ லெண்ணிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்.
kuppaiyai-k kūṭṭi-t taḷḷa-vēṇḍiya oruvaṉ adai y-ārāyvadāl eppaḍi-p payaṉ-illai-y-ō appaḍi-y-ē taṉṉai y-aṟiya-vēṇḍiya oruvaṉ taṉṉai maṟaittu-koṇḍirukkum tattuvaṅgaḷ aṉaittaiyum sērttu-t taḷḷi-viḍāmal avai ittaṉai-y-eṉḏṟu kaṇakkiḍuvadāl-um, avaṯṟiṉ guṇaṅgaḷai ārāyvadāl-um payaṉ-illai. pirapañcattai oru soppaṉattai-p-pōl eṇṇi-k-koḷḷa vēṇḍum.
English translation: Just as one who needs to gather [or sweep] up and throw away rubbish [would derive] no benefit by examining [investigating or analysing] it, so one who needs to know oneself [will derive] no benefit by, instead of collectively rejecting all the tattvas, which are concealing oneself, calculating that they are this many and examining their qualities. It is necessary to consider the world [which is believed to be an expansion or manifestation of such tattvas] like a dream.
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-10-02 San Diego R2022-10-111h 43Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 7In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st October 2022 Michael James discusses verse 7 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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உலகறிவு மொன்றா யுதித்தொடுங்கு மேனு
முலகறிவு தன்னா லொளிரு — முலகறிவு
தோன்றிமறை தற்கிடனாய்த் தோன்றிமறை யாதொளிரும்
பூன்றமா மஃதே பொருள்.
ulahaṟivu moṉḏṟā yudittoḍuṅgu mēṉu
mulahaṟivu taṉṉā loḷiru — mulahaṟivu
tōṉḏṟimaṟai daṟkiḍaṉāyt tōṉḏṟimaṟai yādoḷirum
pūṉḏṟamā maḵdē poruḷ.
பதச்சேதம்: உலகு அறிவும் ஒன்றாய் உதித்து ஒடுங்கும் ஏனும், உலகு அறிவு தன்னால் ஒளிரும். உலகு அறிவு தோன்றி மறைதற்கு இடன் ஆய் தோன்றி மறையாது ஒளிரும் பூன்றம் ஆம் அஃதே பொருள்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ulahu aṟivum oṉḏṟāy udittu oḍuṅgum ēṉum, ulahu aṟivu-taṉṉāl oḷirum. ulahu aṟivu tōṉḏṟi maṟaidaṟku iḍaṉ-āy tōṉḏṟi maṟaiyādu oḷirum pūṉḏṟam ām aḵdē poruḷ.
அன்வயம்: உலகு அறிவும் ஒன்றாய் உதித்து ஒடுங்கும் ஏனும், உலகு அறிவு தன்னால் ஒளிரும். உலகு அறிவு தோன்றி மறைதற்கு இடன் ஆய் தோன்றி மறையாது ஒளிரும் அஃதே பூன்றம் ஆம் பொருள்.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): ulahu aṟivum oṉḏṟāy udittu oḍuṅgum ēṉum, ulahu aṟivu-taṉṉāl oḷirum. ulahu aṟivu tōṉḏṟi maṟaidaṟku iḍaṉ-āy tōṉḏṟi maṟaiyādu oḷirum aḵdē pūṉḏṟam ām poruḷ.
English translation: Though the world and awareness arise and subside simultaneously, the world shines by awareness. Only that which shines without appearing or disappearing as the place 2022-10-091h 41Sri Ramana TeachingsBhagavan Ramana, the flower of VēdāntaDuring the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 126th Advent (anniversary of the day he came to Arunachala on 1st September 1896) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 11th September 2022 Michael James discusses how Bhagavan and his teachings are the full blossoming, flower, cream, nectar or crest-jewel of the entire Vēdānta, as well as its original source.
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This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-09-11 Sri Ramana Advent: Bhagavan Ramana, the flower of Vēdānta, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in...2022-09-161h 02Sri Ramana Teachings‘If we unrealise the unreal, the real alone will remain’In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th September 2022 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, and concludes by quoting what Bhagavan sometimes said about the English term ‘realisation’, namely: ‘What is real is always real, so there is no need to realise it. The problem is that we have realised what is unreal, so all that is necessary is for us to unrealise the unreal, then the real alone will remain’.
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This episode can also be watched as a video, 2...2022-09-091h 46Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 6In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd September 2022 Michael James discusses verse 6 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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உலகைம் புலன்க ளுருவேறன் றவ்வைம்
புலனைம் பொறிக்குப் புலனா — முலகைமன
மொன்றைம் பொறிவாயா லோர்ந்திடுத லான்மனத்தை
யன்றியுல குண்டோ வறை.
ulahaim pulaṉga ḷuruvēṟaṉ ḏṟavvaim
pulaṉaim poṟikkup pulaṉā — mulahaimaṉa
moṉḏṟaim poṟivāyā lōrndiḍuda lāṉmaṉattai
yaṉḏṟiyula kuṇḍō vaṟai.
பதச்சேதம்: உலகு ஐம் புலன்கள் உரு; வேறு அன்று. அவ் ஐம் புலன் ஐம் பொறிக்கு புலன் ஆம். உலகை மனம் ஒன்று ஐம் பொறிவாயால் ஓர்ந்திடுதலால், மனத்தை அன்றி உலகு உண்டோ? அறை.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ulahu aim pulaṉgaḷ uru; vēṟu aṉḏṟu. a-vv-aim pulaṉ aim poṟikku pulaṉ ām. ulahai maṉam oṉḏṟu aim poṟi-vāyāl ōrndiḍudalāl, maṉattai aṉḏṟi ulahu uṇḍō? aṟai.
அன்வயம்: உலகு ஐம் புலன்கள் உரு; வேறு அன்று. அவ் ஐம் புலன் ஐம் பொறிக்கு புலன் ஆம். மனம் ஒன்று உலகை ஐம் பொறிவாயால் ஓர்ந்திடுதலால், மனத்தை அன்றி உலகு உண்டோ? அறை.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): ulahu aim pulaṉgaḷ uru; vēṟu aṉḏṟu. a-vv-aim pulaṉ aim poṟikku pulaṉ ām. maṉam oṉḏṟu ulahai aim poṟi-vāyāl ōrndiḍudalāl, maṉattai aṉḏṟi ulahu uṇḍō? aṟai.
English translation: The world is a form of five sense-impressions, not anything else. Those five sense-impressions are impressions to the five sense organs. Since2022-09-082h 04Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 5In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th August 2022 Michael James discusses verse 5 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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உடல்பஞ்ச கோச வுருவதனா லைந்து
முடலென்னுஞ் சொல்லி லொடுங்கு — முடலன்றி
யுண்டோ வுலக முடல்விட் டுலகத்தைக்
கண்டா ருளரோ கழறு.
uḍalpañca kōśa vuruvadaṉā laindu
muḍaleṉṉuñ colli loḍuṅgu — muḍalaṉḏṟi
yuṇḍō vulaha muḍalviṭ ṭulahattaik
kaṇḍā ruḷarō kaṙaṟu.
பதச்சேதம்: உடல் பஞ்ச கோச உரு. அதனால், ஐந்தும் ‘உடல்’ என்னும் சொல்லில் ஒடுங்கும். உடல் அன்றி உண்டோ உலகம்? உடல் விட்டு, உலகத்தை கண்டார் உளரோ? கழறு.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): uḍal pañca kōśa uru. adaṉāl, aindum ‘uḍal’ eṉṉum sollil oḍuṅgum. uḍal aṉḏṟi uṇḍō ulaham? uḍal viṭṭu, ulahattai kaṇḍār uḷarō? kaṙaṟu.
அன்வயம்: உடல் பஞ்ச கோச உரு. அதனால், ‘உடல்’ என்னும் சொல்லில் ஐந்தும் ஒடுங்கும். உடல் அன்றி உலகம் உண்டோ? உடல் விட்டு, உலகத்தை கண்டார் உளரோ? கழறு.
Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): uḍal pañca kōśa uru. adaṉāl, ‘uḍal’ eṉṉum sollil aindum oḍuṅgum. uḍal aṉḏṟi ulaham uṇḍō? uḍal viṭṭu, ulahattai kaṇḍār uḷarō? kaṙaṟu.
English translation: The body is a form of five sheaths. Therefore all five are included in the term ‘body’. Without a body, is there a world? Leaving the body, is there anyone w2022-08-071h 55Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8 Q&AIn a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th July 2022 Michael James first discussed the meaning and deep implications of verse 8 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8.
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After discussing this, Michael answered questions on this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, so this second portion of the meeting is posted here as this video.
This episode can also be watched as a v...2022-07-1139 minSri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th July 2022 Michael James discusses verse 8 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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ஊர்சுற் றுளம்விடா துனைக்கண் டடங்கிட
வுன்னழ கைக்காட் டருணாசலா
ūrsuṯ ṟuḷamviḍā duṉaikkaṇ ḍaḍaṅgiḍa
vuṉṉaṙa haikkāṭ ṭaruṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: ஊர் சுற்று உளம் விடாது உனை கண்டு அடங்கிட, உன் அழகை காட்டு அருணாசலா.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ūr suṯṟu uḷam viḍādu uṉai kaṇḍu aḍaṅgiḍa, uṉ aṙahai kāṭṭu aruṇācalā.
English translation: Arunachala, so that seeing you uninterruptedly the mind, which roams about the world, subsides, show your beauty.
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, so that seeing [or looking at] you uninterruptedly [my] mind, which [by its very nature] roams [incessantly] about the world [under the sway of its viṣaya-vāsanās], subsides [settles, submits or ceases entirely and forever] [in you] [thereby being brought under the sway of your grace...2022-07-111h 40Sri Ramana TeachingsNāṉ Ār? paragraph 16In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 3rd April 2022 Michael answers questions about various aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, and then discusses the sixteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?).
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This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-07-03 San Diego Ramana Satsang: Michael James discusses Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 16, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to in the VLC media player and some other apps) can be downloaded...2022-07-041h 49Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 4In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd July 2022 Michael James discusses verse 4 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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உருவந்தா னாயி னுலகுபர மற்றா
முருவந்தா னன்றே லுவற்றி — னுருவத்தைக்
கண்ணுறுதல் யாவனெவன் கண்ணலாற் காட்சியுண்டோ
கண்ணதுதா னந்தமிலாக் கண்.
uruvandā ṉāyi ṉulahupara maṯṟā
muruvandā ṉaṉḏṟē luvaṯṟi — ṉuruvattaik
kaṇṇuṟudal yāvaṉevaṉ kaṇṇalāṯ kāṭciyuṇḍō
kaṇṇadutā ṉantamilāk kaṇ.
பதச்சேதம்: உருவம் தான் ஆயின், உலகு பரம் அற்று ஆம்; உருவம் தான் அன்றேல், உவற்றின் உருவத்தை கண் உறுதல் யாவன்? எவன்? கண் அலால் காட்சி உண்டோ? கண் அது தான் அந்தம் இலா கண்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): uruvam tāṉ āyiṉ, ulahu param aṯṟu ām; uruvam tāṉ aṉḏṟēl, uvaṯṟiṉ uruvattai kaṇ uṟudal yāvaṉ? evaṉ? kaṇ alāl kāṭci uṇḍō? kaṇ adu tāṉ antam-ilā kaṇ.
English translation: If oneself is a form, the world and God will be likewise; if oneself is not a form, who can see their forms? How? Can the seen be otherwise than the eye? The eye is oneself, the infinite eye.
Explanatory paraphrase: If oneself is a form, the world and God will be likewise; if oneself is not a form, who can see their forms, and how [to do so]? Can what is seen be otherwise [or of a different nature] than the eye [the awareness that sees or perceives it]? [Therefore forms can be perceived only by an ‘eye’ or awareness that perceives itself as a form, namely the ego or mind, which always perc2022-07-032h 02Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 7 Q&AIn a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 25th June 2022 Michael James first discussed various meanings and deep implications of verse 7 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 7.
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After discussing this, Michael answered questions on this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, so this second portion of the meeting is posted here as this video.
This episode can also be watched as a v...2022-06-282h 09Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 7In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 25th June 2022 Michael James discusses verse 7 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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உனையே மாற்றி யோடா துளத்தின்மே
லுறுதியா யிருப்பா யருணாசலா
uṉaiyē māṯṟi yōḍā duḷattiṉmē
luṟudiyā yiruppā yaruṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: உனை ஏமாற்றி ஓடாது உளத்தின் மேல் உறுதியாய் இருப்பாய் அருணாசலா.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): uṉai ēmāṯṟi ōḍādu uḷattiṉ mēl uṟudiyāy iruppāy aruṇācalā.
English translation: Arunachala, may you be firmly on the mind so that it does not run, deceiving you.
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, may you be [remain, sit down, be seated or be enthroned] firmly on [my] mind so that it does not run [out towards other things under the sway of its viṣaya-vāsanās], deceiving [or cheating on] you [like a promiscuous wife].
Alternative interpretation 1 [when the first two words are split as ‘உனையே மாற்றி’...2022-06-2856 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 3In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 18th June 2022 Michael James discusses verse 3 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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உலகுமெய்பொய்த் தோற்ற முலகறிவா மன்றென்
றுலகுசுக மன்றென் றுரைத்தெ — னுலகுவிட்டுத்
தன்னையோர்ந் தொன்றிரண்டு தானற்று நானற்ற
வந்நிலையெல் லார்க்குமொப் பாம்.
ulahumeypoyt tōṯṟa mulahaṟivā maṉḏṟeṉ
ḏṟulahusukha maṉḏṟeṉ ḏṟuraitte — ṉulahuviṭṭut
taṉṉaiyōrn doṉḏṟiraṇḍu tāṉaṯṟu nāṉaṯṟa
vannilaiyel lārkkumop pām.
பதச்சேதம்: ‘உலகு மெய்’, ‘பொய் தோற்றம்’, ‘உலகு அறிவு ஆம்’, ‘அன்று’ என்று, ‘உலகு சுகம்’, ‘அன்று’ என்று உரைத்து என்? உலகு விட்டு, தன்னை ஓர்ந்து, ஒன்று இரண்டு தான் அற்று, ‘நான்’ அற்ற அந் நிலை எல்லார்க்கும் ஒப்பு ஆம்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ‘ulahu mey’, ‘poy tōṯṟam’, ‘ulahu aṟivu ām’, ‘aṉḏṟu’ eṉḏṟu, ‘ulahu sukham’, ‘aṉḏṟu’ eṉḏṟu uraittu eṉ? ulahu viṭṭu, taṉṉai ōrndu, oṉḏṟu iraṇḍu tāṉ aṯṟu, ‘nāṉ’ aṯṟa a-n-nilai ellārkkum oppu ām.
English translation: What is the use of disputing: ‘The world is real’, ‘An unreal appearance’; ‘The world is sentient’, ‘It is not’; ‘The world is happiness’, ‘It is not’? Leaving the world and investigating oneself, one and two ceasing, that state in which ‘I’ has perished is agreeable to all.
Explanatory paraphrase: What is the use of disputing: ‘The world is real’, ‘[No, it is] an unreal appearance’; ‘The world is sentient’, ‘It is not’; ‘The world is happiness’, ‘It is not’? Leaving [all thought about] the world and investigating [or knowing] oneself, [thereby] putting an end to [all disputes about] one and two [non-duality and duality], that state in which ‘I’ [ego] has [t2022-06-201h 30Sri Ramana TeachingsHow to practise self-investigationIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 12th June 2022 Michael answers questions about how to practise self-investigation and other related topics.
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During this meeting Michael discusses the meaning and implications of various passages from Bhagavan’s writings, including Nāṉ Ār?, Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam, Upadēśa Undiyār and Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu.
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-06-12 San Diego Ramana Satsang: Michael James discusses how to practise self-investigation, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format (which can be listened to...2022-06-151h 55Sri Ramana TeachingsUpadēśa Sāraḥ verse 18In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 12th June 2022 Michael James discusses the meaning and implications of verse 18 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ:
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वृत्त यस्त्वहं वृत्ति माश्रिताः ।
वृत्त योमनो विद्ध्य हंमनः ॥ १८ ॥
vṛtta yastvahaṁ vṛtti māśritāḥ
vṛtta yōmanō viddhya haṁmanaḥ
पदच्छेद: वृत्तयः तु अहंवृत्तिम् आश्रिताः. वृत्तयः मनः. विद्धि अहम् मनः.
Padacchēda (word-separation): vṛttayaḥ tu ahaṁ-vṛttim āśritāḥ. vṛttayaḥ manaḥ. viddhi aham manaḥ.
अन्वय: वृत्तयः मनः. वृत्तयः तु अहं वृत्तिम् आश्रिताः. विद्धि अहम् मनः.
Anvaya (words rearranged in natural prose order): vṛttayaḥ manaḥ. vṛttayaḥ tu ahaṁ-vṛttim āśritāḥ. viddhi aham manaḥ.
English translation: Thoughts are mind. But thoughts depend on the I-thought. Know that ‘I’ is the mind.
Explanatory paraphrase: Vṛttis [thoughts] are mind. But vṛttis depend on the ahaṁ-vṛtti [the thought ‘I’]. Know that aham [‘I’, namely ego, the thought ‘I’] is the mind.
While discussing these verses, Michael also discusses the meaning and implications of various passages from Bhagavan’s writings, including Upadēśa Sāraḥ, Up2022-06-151h 10Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 6 Q&AIn a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 11th June 2022 Michael James first discussed the meaning and deep implications of verse 6 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 6.
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After discussing this, Michael answered questions on this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, so this second portion of the meeting is posted here as this video.
This episode can also be watched as a v...2022-06-141h 14Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 6In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 11th June 2022 Michael James discusses verse 6 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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ஈன்றிடு மன்னையிற் பெரிதருள் புரிவோ
யிதுவோ வுனதரு ளருணாசலா
īṉḏṟiḍu maṉṉaiyiṟ peridaruḷ purivō
yiduvō vuṉadaru ḷaruṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: ஈன்றிடும் அன்னையில் பெரிது அருள் புரிவோய், இதுவோ உனது அருள் அருணாசலா?
Padacchēdam (word-separation): īṉḏṟiḍum aṉṉaiyil peridu aruḷ purivōy, iduvō uṉadu aruḷ aruṇācalā?
English translation: Arunachala, you who bestow kindness greater than the mother who gave birth, is this your kindness?
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, you who bestow aruḷ [grace, love, kindness and compassion] greater than [that given by] the mother who gave birth [to one], is this your aruḷ?
Alternative meaning [when இதுவோ (iduvō) is split as ‘இது ஓ’ (idu ō), ‘this, oh’ or ‘ah, such’]: Arunachala, you who bestow aruḷ greater than [that given by] the mother who gave birth [to one], ah, such is your...2022-06-141h 21Sri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 5 Q&AIn a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 28th May 2022 Michael James first discussed various meanings and deep implications of verse 5 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 5.
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After discussing this, Michael answered questions on this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, so this second portion of the meeting is posted here as this video.
This episode can also be watched as a v...2022-05-2942 minSri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 5In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 28th May 2022 Michael James discusses verse 5 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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இப்பழி தப்புனை யேனினைப் பித்தா
யினியார் விடுவா ரருணாசலா
ippaṙi tappuṉai yēṉiṉaip pittā
yiṉiyār viḍuvā raruṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: இப் பழி தப்பு. உனை ஏன் நினைப்பித்தாய்? இனி யார் விடுவார்? அருணாசலா.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): i-p-paṙi tappu. uṉai ēṉ niṉaippittāy? iṉi yār viḍuvār? aruṇācalā.
English translation: Arunachala, escape this blame. Why did you cause to think of you? Now who will leave?
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, escape this blame. Why did you make [me] think of you? Now [or henceforth] who will [or can] leave [or let go]? [You cannot leave or let go of me, and I cannot leave or let go of you.]
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-05-28a Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK: Michael disc...2022-05-2946 minSri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 4 Q&AIn a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 14th May 2022 Michael James first discussed the meaning and deep implications of verse 4 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 4.
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After discussing this, Michael answered questions on this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, so this second portion of the meeting is posted here as this video.
This episode can also be watched as a v...2022-05-1556 minSri Ramana TeachingsŚrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 4In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 14th May 2022 Michael James discusses verse 4 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
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ஆருக் காவெனை யாண்டனை யகற்றிடி
லகிலம் பழித்திடு மருணாசலா
āruk kāveṉai yāṇḍaṉai yahaṯṟiḍi
lakhilam baṙittiḍu maruṇācalā
பதச்சேதம்: ஆருக்கா எனை ஆண்டனை? அகற்றிடில் அகிலம் பழித்திடும் அருணாசலா.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): ārukkā eṉai āṇḍaṉai? ahaṯṟiḍil akhilam paṙittiḍum aruṇācalā.
English translation: Arunachala, for whom did you take charge of me? If you reject, the whole world will blame.
Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachala, for whom [or for whose sake] did you take charge of me? If you reject [banish or abandon] [me], the whole world will blame [ridicule or revile] [you].
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-05-14a Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK: Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse...2022-05-151h 15Sri Ramana TeachingsUpadēśa Sāraḥ verses 16 and 17In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 8th May 2022 Michael James the meaning and implications of verses 16 and 17 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ.
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Upadēśa Sāraḥ verse 16:
दृश्य वारितं चित्त मात्मनः ।
चित्त्व दर्शनं तत्त्व दर्शनम् ॥ १६ ॥
dṛśya vāritaṁ citta mātmanaḥ
citva darśanaṁ tattva darśanam
पदच्छेद: दृश्य वारितम्, चित्तम् आत्मनः चित्त्व दर्शनम् तत्त्व दर्शनम्.
Padacchēda (word-separation): dṛśya vāritam, cittam ātmanaḥ cittva darśanam tattva darśanam.
English translation: Kept back from what is seen, the mind seeing its own knowingness is seeing what is real.
Explanatory paraphrase: Kept back from dṛśya [what is seen, perceived or known as an object], the mind seeing its own cittva [its real nature as pure awareness or knowingness] is tattva-darśana [seeing tattva: ‘thatness’, what actually exists or is real].
Upadēśa Sāraḥ verse 17:2022-05-091h 07Sri Ramana TeachingsBhakti is the mother of jñānaDuring the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 72nd Aradhana (anniversary of the day he left his body) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 8th May 2022 Michael James discusses his teaching that bhakti is the mother of jñāna.
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While discussing this Michael also discusses various other passages from Bhagavan’s writings, including Upadēśa Undiyār, Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu, Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam, Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, Śrī Aruṇācala Pañcaratnam, Nāṉ Ār?, Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam, Āṉma-Viddai and Aruṇācalaramaṇaṉ.
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-05-08 Sri Ramana Aradhan...2022-05-0955 minSri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 2In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th May 2022 Michael James discusses verse 2 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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மும்முதலை யெம்மதமு முற்கொள்ளு மோர்முதலே
மும்முதலாய் நிற்குமென்று மும்முதலு — மும்முதலே
யென்னலகங் கார மிருக்குமட்டே யான்கெட்டுத்
தன்னிலையி னிற்ற றலை.
mummudalai yemmatamu muṟkoḷḷu mōrmudalē
mummudalāy niṟkumeṉḏṟu mummudalu — mummudalē
yeṉṉalahaṅ kāra mirukkumaṭṭē yāṉkeṭṭut
taṉṉilaiyi ṉiṯṟa ṯalai.
பதச்சேதம்: மும் முதலை எம் மதமும் முன் கொள்ளும். ‘ஓர் முதலே மும் முதலாய் நிற்கும்’, ‘என்றும் மும் முதலும் மும் முதலே’ என்னல் அகங்காரம் இருக்கும் மட்டே. யான் கெட்டு, தன் நிலையில் நிற்றல் தலை.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): mum mudalai e-m-matamum muṉ koḷḷum. ‘ōr mudalē mum mudalāy niṟkum’, ‘eṉḏṟum mum mudalum mum mudalē’ eṉṉal ahaṅkāram irukkum maṭṭē. yāṉ keṭṭu, taṉ nilaiyil niṯṟal talai.
English translation: Each religion initially accepts three fundamentals. Contending ‘Only one fundamental stands as three fundamentals’, ‘Three fundamentals are always actually three fundamentals’, is only so long as ego exists. ‘I’ perishing, standing in the state of oneself is best.
Explanatory paraphrase: Each religion [or theistic system of belief] initially accepts three fundamentals [namely the soul, world and God]. Contending that only one fundamental stands as [these] three fundamentals or that [these] three fundamentals are always actually three fundamentals is [possible] only so long as ego exists. [As a result of] ‘I’ [ego] perishing [or2022-05-081h 28Sri Ramana TeachingsThe practice of self-investigationIn a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th April 2022 Michael answers questions on the practice of self-investigation, sat-cit-ananda and love, prayer and non-duality, and various other topics related to the practice of Bhagavan’s teachings, including his instruction to Akhilandamma: ‘உன்னை விடாமல் இரு’ (uṉṉai viḍāmal iru), ‘Be without leaving yourself’.
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During this meeting Michael discusses the meaning and implications of various passages from Bhagavan’s writings, including Nāṉ Ār? and Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai.
This episode can also be watched as a video, 2022-04-03 San Diego Ramana Satsang: Michael answers questions on t...2022-04-061h 48Sri Ramana TeachingsUḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd April 2022 Michael James discusses verse 1 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
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நாமுலகங் காண்டலா னானாவாஞ் சத்தியுள
வோர்முதலை யொப்ப லொருதலையே — நாமவுருச்
சித்திரமும் பார்ப்பானுஞ் சேர்படமு மாரொளியு
மத்தனையுந் தானா மவன்.
nāmulahaṅ kāṇḍalā ṉāṉāvāñ cattiyuḷa
vōrmudalai yoppa lorutalaiyē — nāmavuruc
cittiramum pārppāṉuñ cērpaḍamu māroḷiyu
mattaṉaiyun tāṉā mavaṉ.
பதச்சேதம்: நாம் உலகம் காண்டலால், நானா ஆம் சத்தி உள ஓர் முதலை ஒப்பல் ஒருதலையே. நாம உரு சித்திரமும், பார்ப்பானும், சேர்படமும், ஆர் ஒளியும் — அத்தனையும் தான் ஆம் அவன்.
Padacchēdam (word-separation): nām ulaham kāṇḍalāl, nāṉā ām śatti uḷa ōr mudalai oppal orutalaiyē. nāma uru cittiramum, pārppāṉum, sērpaḍamum, ār oḷiyum — attaṉaiyum tāṉ ām avaṉ.
English translation: Because we see the world, accepting one fundamental that has a power that becomes many is certainly the one best option. The picture of names and forms, the one who sees, the cohesive screen, and the pervading light – all these are he, who is oneself.
Explanatory paraphrase: Because we [as ego] see the world, accepting one mudal [first thing, origin, source, base or fundamental reality] that has a power that becomes many [appearances, namely ourself as ego, the seer or perceiver, and all the manifold phenomena that constitute this or any other worl...2022-04-062h 15