Diksha by thought is the best!

Sri Ramana Maharshi

18-10-1945 Morning

A second edition of Sri Ramana, the sage of Arunagiri by Aksharajna has recently come out. Sampling it here and there, I came across the passage that Bhagvan blesses his disciples in various ways, the mild by sight, the middling by thought, the advanced by touch. Once when I was reading kaivalyam in Tamil, I asked Bhagvan, "Many books speak of Gurus blessings disciples or giving diksha by touching the head of the disciple with their hands or feet. How is it then Bhagavan never does any such thing?" 

He said, "It is true the books mention the three ways of diksha- by sight, touch and thought. But diksha by thought is really the best." 

So I asked Bhagavan today about the above passage in Aksharajna's book saying, "He also knew Bhagavan well. He must have had some reason for saying so." 

Bhagavan said, "I don't know. I might have touched some by accident or for other reasons, not with the intention of giving diksha."