Sri Ramana Maharshi
Mr. Sitaramiah, a visitor: What does samyamana mean in Patanjali Yoga Sutra?
M.: One-pointedness of mind.
D.: By such samyamana in the Heart, chitta samvit is said to result. What does it mean?
M.: Chitta samvit is Atma jnana i.e., Knowledge of the Self.
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D.: I think that celibacy and initiation are prerequisites even for a householder in order that he may succeed in self-investigation. Am I right? Or can a householder observe celibacy and seek initiation
from a master on occasions only?
M.: First ascertain who the wife and the husband are. Then these questions will not arise.
D.: Engaged in other pursuits, can the mental activities be checked and the query “Who am I?” pursued? Are they not contrary to each other?
M.: These questions arise only in the absence of strength of mind. As the mental activities diminish its strength increases.
D.: Does the Karma theory mean that the world is the result of action and reaction? If so, action and reaction of what?
M.: Until realisation there will be Karma, i.e., action and reaction; after realisation there will be no Karma, no world.
Mr. Sitaramiah, a visitor: What does samyamana mean in Patanjali Yoga Sutra?
M.: One-pointedness of mind.
D.: By such samyamana in the Heart, chitta samvit is said to result. What does it mean?
M.: Chitta samvit is Atma jnana i.e., Knowledge of the Self.
...........................
D.: I think that celibacy and initiation are prerequisites even for a householder in order that he may succeed in self-investigation. Am I right? Or can a householder observe celibacy and seek initiation
from a master on occasions only?
M.: First ascertain who the wife and the husband are. Then these questions will not arise.
D.: Engaged in other pursuits, can the mental activities be checked and the query “Who am I?” pursued? Are they not contrary to each other?
M.: These questions arise only in the absence of strength of mind. As the mental activities diminish its strength increases.
D.: Does the Karma theory mean that the world is the result of action and reaction? If so, action and reaction of what?
M.: Until realisation there will be Karma, i.e., action and reaction; after realisation there will be no Karma, no world.
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