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Ancient Texts
"Originally Sri Shankaracharya and other great Sages had written several commentaries on the Vedanta Sutras. From these, Sri Karapatra Swami condensed the salient points into twelve chapters of Sanskrit verse. Those chapters were later translated into Tamil. This translation into English of the first eight chapters by Munagala Venkataramaiah (the recorder of "Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi) was thoroughly revised in the presence of the Maharshi. This work, titled Ellam Ondre, was originally written by an unknown 19th Century author in Tamil. First translated into English in 1951, this carefully revised edition was one of the favorite small Advaitic Tamil texts often recommended by Sri Ramana Maharshi. Annamalai Swami has said that the Maharshi "laid particular stress on Ellam Ondre, telling me, 'If you want moksha, write, read and practise the instructions in Ellam Ondre.'" This book contains a Kannada transliteration and a lucid English translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda of the Ramakrishna Order and published by the Maharaja of Mysore. It was presented to the Maharshi in 1932. He then meticulously wrote with his own hand all the sanskrit verses above each Kannada verse. It is Ashtavakra's teachings to King Janaka. A beautifully printed facsimile reproduction from Sri Ramanasramam's archives. Translated by Professor N. R. Krishnamoorthi Aiyer. The esteemed translator, a retired physics professor, who is now in his mid-nineties, was encouraged by the Maharshi to study this text. The one hundred and twenty-one verses selected for this book are mostly those that the Maharshi made familiar to the devotees. They have been rendered into English with a trained accuracy and deep spiritual insight. This is an English translation of Vichara Mani Malai, which is a compilation by Sri Bhagavan of salient points from the Tamil version of Vichara Sagara. Vichara Sagara is a voluminous work originally written in Hindi by Sadhu Nischaldas. Kaivalya Navaneeta,
The Cream of Emancipation
An English translation by Munagala Venkataramiah of this classical Tamil work on Advaita philosophy. The Maharshi regularly referred to this book and often requested devotees to study it. Sri Bhagavan had scanned through the various versions of Peria Puranam in Sanskrit to delineate all those incidents connected with the Nayanmars (devotees of Siva) that are not found in the Tamil text. When he narrated these stories in his own innimitable style, the spellbound audience would be transported to the actual scenes of those events. These stories were little known then, yet they carry a profound significance by being closely related to his own birthplace and the course of his own spiritual journey. Sri Devikalottara
One of the Upa-agamas highly valued by the Maharshi, so much so that he spontaneously translated it into Tamil verse during his stay in the Virupaksha Cave. It contains Lord Shiva's instruction to Parvati, outlining the direct Advaita path to liberation. This edition contains the Maharshi's Tamil verses, original Sanskrit text with English transliteration and English translation. Srimad Bhagavata
Condensed by S.S. Cohen. Sri Ramana Maharshi often quoted from the teachings and stories found in this classic of Indian spiritual literature. The author skillfully weaves together the most pertinent stories that extol the highest teaching, providing sound guidance and inspiration to seekers of Truth. Tripura Rahasya,
The Mystery Beyond The Trinity
An English translation by Munagala Venkataramiah of this ancient Sanskrit work on Advaita philosophy. The Maharshi considered this to be one of the greatest works expounding the traditional teachings of Advaita and often quoted the verses which are full of divine nectar. This work will quench the thirst of any earnest seeker who repeatedly reflects on its meaning and attempts to apply the teaching. Twice daily, in front of the Maharshi, the Vedas were recited. Since the Maharshi often spoke highly about the value of listening to these chants, it continues today at his tomb in Sri Ramanasramam. In this book we find the English translations of the various scriptures that are recited daily. An English translation of two hundred and thirty verses from the Yoga Vasishta, broken up into ten chapters.
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