The Path of Sri Ramana - Part Two - Happiness of …

1 The path of Sri Ramana part TWO. (An Exposition of the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi on God, World, Bhakti and Karma). Sri Sadhu Om Sri Ramana Kshetra (Kanvashrama Trust). TIRUVANNAMALAI. INDIA. The path of Shri Ramana ( part Two) English by Sri Sadhu Om, Published by Sri Ramana Kshetra, Kanvashrama Trust, Tiruvannamalai - 606 603. Arunachalaramana Nilayam : First Edition : 1976. Second Edition : 1997. Third Edition : 2006 : 1000 Copies Price : Rs. Typeset and Printed by Aridra Printers, Bangalore-560 003. Phone : 23346025. Contents Publisher's Note - III Edition i Publisher's Note - II Edition iii Publisher's Note - I Edition iv About the Author vii Note to the Readers ix The path of Sri Ramana ( part Two).

2 1. The World and God 1. 2. Love or Bhakti 53. 3. Karma 143. APPENDIX. 1. Self-Effort (Personal effort) 171. 2. The Resumption of actions birth after birth 174. 3. Personal Cleanliness (Acharas) 180. 4. Explanatory Note on : a. Verse 6 of Arunachala Ashtakam' 183. b. Verse 8 of Ulladu Narpadu'. 186. c. Verses 9,10,11 and 12 of Ulladu Narpadu'. 188. Publisher's Note - III Edition We are very glad to present here to the aspirant seekers on the path of Sri Ramana ', this new revised and corrected third edition of Sri Sadhu Om Swamigal The path of Sri Ramana - part II . In the previous second edition an attempt was made to improve the general lay-out and printing with the help then of Sri Michael James, but, it felt short, than the initial stage of the first thirty pages.

3 Now with the invaluable assistance and precise dedication of Sri N. Shankaran, who was the very first publisher of this book, when saw its first publication back in 1976, and now, we can finally offer this new re-print in a more concise form (only as the outer form-shell, the substance is unchanged; how could it be otherwise!). We also feel very grateful to our founder - President the (late) Sri Hamsaji (Mr. De Reede) for inspiring us and giving the inward push and outer means to continue this labour of Love, started by him and likeminded friends. In the previous edition he put a Publisher's Warning : Don't seek !

4 Find ! That is, what this extermely dangerous book is about. Fatefully and mortally perilous to me - (the ego), it could end-away .. truly ! Because, as Sri Bhagavan Ramana advices us through the mouthpiece of the outhor, Real- Happiness ' is just the opposite of what we think we so, let us DO, and not see ! But, ii The path of Sri Ramana part Two just BE ! Be Still (Summa Iru), is the real service to GOD and to the GURU. Many thanks and much obliged to Mr. Pandurangan of Aridra Printers for being so enthusiastic and selfless dedication towards the production of this work.

5 Thank you Sir ! 110th Advent Day Skanda Bhakta C. Rossi 1st September, 2006 President, Kanvashrama Trust Publisher's Note - II Edition Publisher's Warning Don't seek! FIND! That is what this extremely dangerous little book is about. Fatefully dangerous to the ego (Ahankara) true, because to be Happy is the highest wisdom. But to find unconditional Happiness we have to face an inner bifurcation: do we want to better the condition of ourselves, actors in the film or do we want the experience of the screen. Sample: It is said Sri Ramana Maharshi was once approached by a naive person who said he did not mind Moksha or Liberation but he wanted to be there to enjoy it himself.

6 With His divine patience the Maharshi explained why this is not feasible Moksha implying the absence of any person which implies having given away or surrendered one's individuality. 21 Years have passed for the first edition of this book to gain a slight improvement, in the language mainly, which the untiring Michael James has accomplished with his dedicated fervour. As usual, Skanda Bhakta (C. Rossi) co-Founder of this Trust has been the selfless engine pushing this production. Thanking you, Bhagavan. Karthikai Deepam Hamsanandan de Reede, , 1997. President, Kanvasrama Trust Publisher s Note - I Edition In his preface to the Tamil publication of The path of Sri Ramana part I, Dr.

7 R. Santanam has narrated the circumstances that led to the birth of the book. He also expressed his wishes to see to the publication in Tamil of the remaining parts of the manuscripts consisting of the answers of Sri Sadhu Om to the questions of many devotees of Sri Bhagavan on the paths of Bhakti and Karma, about the creation'. of the world and other points which are a puzzle to the modern mind. Dr. R. Santanam is no longer with us, having reached Sri Bhagavan's Feet on the 11th June, 1973. He was not able to carry out his intention, but his intention was powerful enough to accomplish itself and the Tamil original of The path of Sri Ramana part II is, about to be published.

8 When a copy of the Tamil publication of the book ( part I) was sent to Sri M. Anantanarayanan, I. C. S., Retired Chief Justice, Madras, he at once felt the necessity for an English translation and expressed his opinion that many of the Western devotees of Sri Bhagavan would appreciate and be benefited by it. That too came to be true in 1971 when the City Press, Kanpur, published the English version of The path of Sri Ramana - part I . Now another devotee; this time from overseas, Mr. Richard Osorio felt the need for the publication of the part II of the book in English, though the Tamil publication has not yet been released.

9 So once more Sri Sadhu Om had to undertake the translation of those chapters, as he alone can convey from Tamil to English the accurate meaning and spirit Publisher's Note - I Edition v of the subject and once more he was ably assisted by Swami Dhakappaji and other friends. Upadesha (instruction) will be possible only when the Reality is mistaken to be somewhere far away and when the necessity is felt to bring It near to the aspirant (Upa+desham = to show the nearness of what appears to be far). Sri Ramana did live the truth of Advaita, Who else is there but Ulladu Narpadu-Supplement Verse 38.

10 In His vision of Pure Truth neither the world nor any jeeva existed apart from Him. Therefore, there was not even the slightest inclination rising in Him to instruct the world; for, in His view the world was not different from Himself*. Then, how did we get His instructions in the form of verses? Do we not believe in a Supreme Entity who creates, sustains and destroys the universe? It was It alone who, taking the doubts, questions and prayers of devotees as the cause and using Sri Ramana 's body, speech and mind as means gave the verses to save the world by dispel1ing its ignorance.