Questions tagged [ramana-maharshi]
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What decides our next birth - Ishvara(God) or Law of Karma?
Namasthe.
I wanted to clarify who and what decides our next birth?
I am aware that next birth is decided based on 3 parameters
Karma
Samskāras
Last thought at time of death
Regarding next birth, ...
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Will I be unable to unite with the Lord Krishna if I follow Advaitic teachings?
I have been tortured by this dilemma for quite a while now. On the one hand, I feel intellectually drawn to Advaita Vedanta. I read and deliberate routinely on Ramana Maharshi's teachings. On the ...
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Masters/Gurus Dying Of Cancer?
Another thing I’ve found perplexing, thought I will ask, I’ve searched this on here many times.
Ramana Maharshi & RamaKrishna and several other masters and guru died by cancer. If they were so ...
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From where can I get Shiva Rahasya Purana's English translation?
Also known as just Shiva Rahasya. This great scripture is also considered Shaiva Itihasa and contains Ribhu Gita which was quoted by Ramana Maharshi. I want to know where can I get full english ...
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Finding Ramana Maharishi's saying
Quite a while ago, I read somewhere that Ramana Maharishi said
only gyani (self realized person) can understand the gyani ( Self realized person).No one else can understand.
Well, I cannot find the ...
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Ramana Maharshi and Free Will
I have been listening to a Q&A session with David Godman in which he states that Ramana believed that everything in our lives is predetermined from birth and that we only have two choices to ...
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Why is Ramana Maharshi referred with the title of "Bhagwaan"?
According to his Wikipedia:
Ramana Maharshi was an Indian Hindu sage and a jivanmukta (liberated being). He was born Venkataraman Iyer, but is mostly known by the name Bhagavān Sri Ramana Maharshi.
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According to Ramana Maharshi, everything is predetermined. Then how does one create āgāmi karma or new karma?
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(Source: Day by Day with Bhagavan, 4-1-46 Afternoon)
Questioner: “Are only important events in a man’s life, such as his
main occupation or profession, predetermined, or are trifling acts in
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No rebirth with Ramana's touch
Ramana maharashi is a Jivan muktha of recent times. In this video, he is touching kids, animals etc.,
Did Ramana maharshi ever say that there will be no rebirth to all living beings touched by him?
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Longest samadhi state of Ramana maharshi
Ramana maharshi is a well known and widely known Jivan muktha, who lived in Arunachalam.
In general, Jivan mukthas can spend time long time in samadhi state. Is there any such incident in the life of ...
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How does God undo destiny when one surrenders?
Whether it is the Gita or saints like Ramakrishna, Shirdi Sai Baba and Ramana Maharshi, surrender is described as the ultimate means of undoing or coping with destiny.
My question is, how does God ...
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Need explanation on Ramana Maharshi's advice on surrendering to conquer destiny
Question for the quote as below: How will surrender help one conquer destiny? I am new to Maharshi's teachings.
*Quoted as below:
Khanna: Is there destiny? And if what is destined to happen will ...
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Clarification on one of Ramana Maharshi's quote is requested
"The Ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with their past deeds - their prarabdha karma. Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try hard how you may. Whatever is ...
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Can anyone identify as to the scripture in which Sri Sankara stated sloka?
The following is from Letters from Sri Ramanasramam.
Sri Ramana Maharshi quoted therein a sloka from Sri Adi Sankara.
Can anyone identify as to the scripture in which Sri Sankara stated so?
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