Understand the 'vishayi'

 Sri Ramana Maharshi

A certain Andhra visitor gave Sri Bhagavan a slip of paper containing several questions which he desired to be answered. Sri Bhagavan took it in His hands, went through the questions and said:

M.: “All these questions arise so long as there is one who can ask questions. If the questioner is sought and found, the questions will end of their own accord.”

The man said in reply: Several people raise these points and I do not know how to meet them. Hence I desire to know the fact (vishaya was the word used).

M.: If the vishayi (i.e., the basis of the facts) be understood, the vishayas (i.e., the facts) become clear.