Thrash Out the Primary Concept

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

November 23, 1980

This (incarnations/avatars) will be clear to you when you remain in your real position. Until then, accept it if you like. Until you know your true state you will accept all these hearsays because you don't know the truth. You need not go to that prior state. Presently, what you are - this primary concept - thrash it out. When you thrash it out, what you are prior to the concept is open. Normally, a jnani will not explain in such a detail to a seeker. 

You have thoroughly studied the teachings of Ramana Maharshi. In his teachings did you come across this aspect?

Visitor. The more I listen to Maharaj, the more I understand the teachings of Ramana Maharshi.

M. Have you understood  Ramana Maharshi?

Visitor. I can never understand , because he is the Absolute, not an object to be understood. I am not an object either.

M. Yes. Maharshi is the Absolute, you are also That. The Absolute cannot be caught in the domain of your experience.