If it is asked whether the wise man derives any benefit from the discharge of domestic duties, it may be answered that, as he has already attained the state of complete satisfaction which is the sum total of all benefits and the highest good of all, he does not stand to gain anything more by discharging family duties.

— Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi Quotes

One who knows the secret of that LOVE finds the world full of Universal Love.

— Ramana Maharshi

Action and knowledge are not obstacles to each other.

— Ramana Maharshi

The purpose of all these illustrations is to direct the seeker’s mind towards the one Reality underlying them all.

— Ramana Maharshi

The sense of “I” pertains to the person, the body and the brain. When anyone knows true Being for the first time, something else arises from the depths and takes possession... That something is behind the mind; it is infinite, divine, eternal. Some people call it the Kingdom of Heaven, others call it the soul, and others again Nirvana, and Hindus call it liberation; you may give it what name you wish.

— Ramana Maharshi

Remaining quiet is what is called wisdom-insight. To remain quiet is to resolve the mind in the Self. Telepathy, knowing past, present and future happenings and clairvoyance do not constitute wisdom-insight.

— Ramana Maharshi

The body which is matter says not ‘I’. Eternal Awareness rises not nor sets. Betwixt the two, bound by the body, rises the thought of ‘I’. This is the knot of matter and Awareness. This is bondage, jiva, subtle body, ego. This is samsara, this is the mind.

— Ramana Maharshi

What introverted mind calls peace, outside as power is shown; Those who have reached and found this truth, their unity have known.

— Ramana Maharshi

All religions first postulate three principles, the world, the soul and God. To say that one principle alone appears as the three principles or that the three principles are always three principles is possible only as long as the ego exists.1.

— Ramana Maharshi

One can know oneself only with one’s own eye of knowledge, and not with somebody else’s. Does he who is Rama require the help of a mirror to know that he is Rama?

— Ramana Maharshi

If it is asked whether the wise man derives any benefit from the discharge of domestic duties, it may be answered that, as he has already attained the state of complete satisfaction which is the sum total of all benefits and the highest good of all, he does not stand to gain anything more by discharging family duties.

— Ramana Maharshi

Because of the grades in misery and happiness, the released ones, the jivanmuktas and videhamuktas, may be spoken of as belonging to four categories – Brahmavid, Brahmavara, Brahmavariya and Brahmavarishtha. But these distinctions are from the standpoint of the others who look at them; in reality, however, there are no distinctions in release gained through jnana.

— Ramana Maharshi

All that is needed is that you give up your realisation of the not-true as true.

— Ramana Maharshi

When the I is divested of the I, only the I remains.

— Ramana Maharshi

They say that there are many saints in Tibet who remain in solitude and are still very helpful to the world... “It can be so. Realisation of the Self is the greatest help that can be rendered to humanity. Therefore, the saints are said to be helpful, though they remain in forests. But it should not be forgotten that solitude is not in forest only. It can be had even in towns, in the thick of worldly occupations.

— Ramana Maharshi

Of all yogins, only he who rests his unwavering mind and love in me is dear to me.

— Ramana Maharshi

A dreamer dreams that everyone else in his dream must awaken before he can awaken.

— Ramana Maharshi

First set yourself right, and only then set out to improve others. Change the hearts of men and the world will surely change. But one must begin somewhere; and one can only begin with oneself.

— Ramana Maharshi

We know that the train carries all loads, so after getting on it why should we carry our small luggage on our head to our discomfort, instead of putting it down in the train and feeling at ease?

— Ramana Maharshi

Whatever burdens are thrown on God, He bears them. Since the supreme power of God makes all things move, why should we, without submitting ourselves to it, constantly worry ourselves with thoughts as to what should be done and how, and what should not be done and how not? We know that the train carries all loads, so after getting on it why should we carry our small luggage on our head to our discomfort, instead of putting it down in the train and feeling at ease?

— Ramana Maharshi

Did you know your kinsmen before their birth that you should seek to know them after their death?

— Ramana Maharshi
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