David Godman

Ramana Maharshi's life, teachings and devotees

  • Sri Ramana Maharshi
    • Teachings
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    • Devotees
      • Annamalai Swami
      • Lakshmana Swamy
      • Muruganar
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The Power of the Presence, part one

This is an account by Swami Madhavatirtha in which he narrates his encounters with Bhagavan in 1944. It contains a number of dialogues between the swami and Sri Ramana.

The Power of the Presence, Part Two

In this account Chhaganlal Yogi narrates the circumstances under which he became a devotee of Bhagavan and later on the Ramanasramam printer.

The Power of the Presence, part three

This is the story of Ramanatha Brahmachari, a diminutive devotee who earned Bhagavan’s grace by his unconditional love and surrrender.

Padamalai

In this extract from Padamalai Muruganar records Bhagavan’s teachings on the nature of individual identity.

Guru Vachaka Kovai

Here are the first fifty-seven verses from Guru Vachaka Kovai (The Garland of thr Guru’s Sayings). After an introductiory section Muruganar outlines Bhagavan’s teachings on nature and reality of the world appearance.

Living by the Words of Bhagavan

This is a long excerpt from the first chapter of Living by the Words of Bhagavan in which Annamalai Swami recounts the circumstances under which he met Bhagavan and his early experiences with him.

Annamalai Swami – Final Talks

This is the first dialogue from Final Talks. In it Annamalai Swami explains the nature of the Self and the means by which one can experience it for oneself.

No Mind – I am the Self

In this excerpt from No Mind I am the Self Lakshmana Swamy relates the events that led up to him realising the Self in Ramana Maharshi’s presence in 1949.

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