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by Gopinathan Maranchery (Author)
The book "Glimpses of Self-Realization (Volume-3)-108 divine quotes from Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi" is meant for the seekers of 'Self-Realization', 'Sahaja-Samadhi' (Peace-Inherent) and 'Liberation-in-Life', who have already started treading the pathless land of 'Brahma Vidya' (Self-Knowledge), as well as those who have already reached the culmination of their spiritual journey, through 'Self-Realization'. These 'Words of Wisdom' from Bhagavan are the sign-boards for those seekers tending towards their 'Goal' and direct transmitters of 'Self-Knowledge' for those who have already deserved and owned 'IT'. Although quotes from 'Ramana Bhagavan' are self explanatory and do not need further clarification; some aspirants may need it. Even though thousands of quotable quotes are there from 'Ramana Maharshi'; only 108 have been selected; which can directly and instantaneously impart 'Self-Knowledge' through words impregnated with 'Silence' - the language of 'Brahma Vidya'. Let 'Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi' shower, blessings and divine grace along with 'Glimpses of Self-Realization' upon each and everyone who ponder over these quotes.
Author Biography
Biography Dr. Gopinathan Maranchery embarked upon his pilgrim voyage through the spiritual ocean of 'Adhyaathma Raamaayana', during his adolescent days. He was deeply inspired and moved by "Complete works of Swami Vivekananda" in his youth hood days. Mysteries of life, death and the miserable life in between were always puzzling him during these days. When graduated in 'Physics' he got a glimpse of the merging points of 'Physics', 'Metaphysics' and 'Spirituality'. During his medical school days, one of his friends gave him a copy of "Talks with Ramana Maharshi"- a spiritual encyclopaedia for the seekers of 'Self-Realization', 'Sahaja-Samadhi' (Peace-Inherent) and 'Liberation-in-Life'. Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi's own words like 1 'SELF' cannot be found in books; you have to find it for yourself in your 'SELF' (Truth-Being-Existence-Consciousness and Bliss); 2 'There is nothing more to be learnt, discussed or concluded - Everybody knows 'I' AM'; 3 'Eventually all that one has learnt, will have to be forgotten'; 4 'Self-Inquiry'-Who am I? and 'Self-Surrender' are the only means for 'Self-Realization', 'Sahaja-Samadhi' and 'Liberation-in-Life'; 5 'I am the 'I' in you; you and I have never been apart, nor ever can be'; virtually sent shock waves of 'Realization', just like a thunderbolt through the dark recesses of the innermost core of his 'BEING'; resulting in the dawn of 'Spiritual Enlightenment'. Later in his middle forties when he got 'initiation' into 'SreeVidya'- the pinnacle of 'Brahma Vidya'- he was reaching the culmination of his spiritual journey.
