Sri Ramana Maharshi
D: I appear to get the same stillness of thought by tracing the root of the mantra which I repeat, as I would, if I put the "who am I?" enquiry. Is there any harm in my continuing with the mantra in this manner or is it essential I should only use "who am I?"
B: No. You can trace the root of any thought or mantra and continue to do so till you have an answer to your query.
D: What is the effect of japas and mantras?
B: Diversion; the mind is a channel, a swift current of thoughts and a mantra is a bund or dam put up in the way of this current to divert the water to where it is needed.
D: Some time, after the stillness of thought intervened, I used to hear first some sound resembling that which one would hear if he were in the midst of or near a rolling mill, and then, a little later, a sound like that of a steam engine whistle. This was only during meditation when I was at home, but here the sound is heard at all times, irrespective of whether I am before you or am walking around the ashram.
(Note: The present experience is that the sound is like that of a humming bee).
B: Ask who hears the sound. Repeat the question now and then.
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From "Control of Mind", Crumbs From His Table
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