Chapter 6, Solaka 2; what they call renunciation that is also is Yoga because without leaving the fruit of karma no one can attain self-realization which is sannyasi.
If someone is his practice of meditation but his desires are there he wants to be, ‘ slow down his thoughts ‘ but his desires will come between ‘ then he will be disappointed. That is why the first step is karma yoga. doing work without wanting fruit. and then self-abidance.
Divine grace is essential for realization. But grace is vouchsafed only to him who is a true devotee or a yogi.it is given to those who have striven hard and ceaselessly on the path to freedom. —Maharishi Ramana.
Meaning of Maharishi that grace is very necessary for self-realization, but who has been working hard on it .
Let a man lift himself by himself; let it not degrade himself; for the self alone is the friend of the self and the self alone is the enemy of the self.
Dhammapada;’ The self is the lord of the self; the self is the goal of self.’ The supreme is within us.it is consciousness underlying the ordinary individualized consciousness of everyday life but incommensurable with it. the two are different in kind, though the supreme is realizable by one who is prepared to lose his life in order to save it. for the most part we are unaware of the self because our attention is engaged by objects which we like or dislike.we must get away from them ,to become aware the divine in us. if we do not realize the pointlessness
The body is insentient; the self does not rise. within the body’s limit, an ‘I’ rises between the body and self. It is named ‘ego’, ‘knot of matter and spirit’ , ‘bondage’, ‘subtle body and ‘mind’.; Maharishi Ramana.
Comments; These words are not from an ordinary person; the words of Maharishi come from “Samadhi’. Maharishi lived in eternal bliss every time. it is the state of self-realization. mostly he lived in silence. but sometimes, for the people who reached there and asked some questions then, he used to speak a few words for their spiritual growth. so, as I understand these words. Our body works with the light of self. Otherwise, it is “jade ( insentient). As an electric fan can not work without electric current likewise our body takes conscience from self or “Ataman” and can do its functions. As yogis said that “I’ which is called “ego’ rises between the body and self which is called a ‘knot of matter and spirit.’ this is mind,subtle body or Jiva.
Chapter 6, solaka 4. When one does not get attached to the objects of sense or to works, and he renounces all purposes, then he is said to have attained yoga.
Comments: when one enters the Samadhi, one’s mind becomes empty from the objects. It is also called Sunata. Then, we find the state of bliss. It is very rare to attain this state of eternal peace. It is such an experience that we can not define it by words or by language. It is like dawn in our life. We can experience this but can not explain it.It is a stage of self-realization. Then, worldly objects like pleasure and pain, happiness and sadness are not affected by who has achieved this stage.
one who has renounced all purposes, this is an ageless stage by the mortification of the ego,by total surrender to the will of the supreme, the aspirant develops a condition of mind approximating to the eternal.
The freed soul works without desire and attachment .all desires starts by Sankalpa (thought).
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Grace is always there. Grace is the self. It is not something to be acquired. All that is necessary is to know its existence. In the same way, the sun is pure brightness. It is there and shines, and you are surrendered by sunlight: still, if you want to know the sun, you have to turn your eyes in the direction and look at it. Similarly, grace is only to be found by effort, although it is here and now.—Maharishi Ramana.
Comments; The words are very clear but without practicing self-inquiry we can not understand it.
Chapter 6, Solaka 3; He who wants to enter into bliss or Self-realization should do his work without desire or fruit of karma. But when he enters in eternal life then he should practice of self -inquiry.
In this Solaka it is very clear that karma yoga is the outer part of mediation means doing work without the desire or wanting fruit and when one touches to bliss in his inner being then he should practice of self-inquiry.
1; we can’t attain realization of the self by our mind unaided by God’s grace.; Ramana Maharishi.
It’s is very right for self-realization God’s grace or Guru’s grace is very helpful. Without God’s grace we can never attain it this is M.R. advising us.
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