Nonduality
| SHANKAR'S
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______________ On the Act and Art of Translation ______________ Sri Sadhu Om Swamigal's writings on Ramana ______________ upadESa undiyAr ____________________ Synopsis of the Story of the futility of the vEdic and other actions to grant Self-Knowledge ____________________ Five Jewels in Praise of the Feet of Sri Ramana ____________________ On the eve of Sri Ramana Jayanti ____________________ Grateful Remembrance of Sri Bhagawan on His Mahasamadhi Day ____________________ New Insights into Self-Enquiry ____________________ The Papadam Song by Sri Bhagawan ____________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ |
Grateful Remembrance of
Sri Bhagawan on His Mahasamadhi Day Dear All On April 14th, the same day, at 8:13 p.m. IST (please correct me, if I am wrong) way back in 1950, Sri Bhagawan attained Mahasamadhi. A couple of minutes before that He remembered Sri Kunju Swami, a long-standing devotee and personal attendant of Sri Bhagawan. Instantly, he was informed. When he arrived, Sri Bhagawan said to him 'Santosham [literally meaning 'I am happy' (but actually meaning I am happy with your services over the years)']. When Sri Kunju Swami wondered as to what Sri Bhagawan meant, Sri Bhagawan replied, 'I said 'Thank You' (as they say in English)'. Of course, the conversation was in Tamil except for the word 'Thank You'. Then, Sri Bhagawan asked the attendant to keep the pillow straight. So long, He was in the sleeping posture. Now, He resumed His seating posture with His spine standing erect and leaning against the pillow. After a while, the breathe seemed to flow with difficulty. Then, He breathed His Last. Sri Bhagawan remains as our Self. And, His powerful Teachings are still guiding people from far and wide. With the lapse of years, His Teachings seem to gain greater Force. May we all seek His unfailing Blessings on our path to immortality. May we also gratefully recollect the Glory of Sri Siva Prakasam Pillai who gave us this wonderful '5 Jewels in Praise of Sri Bhagawan's Feet' Yours in Sri Bhagawan, RK Sankar |