Sadhus Reminiscences of Raman Maharshi

Author(s): Arunachal Sadhu
Publisher: Ramanasramam Tiruvannamalai

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92 A Sadhu's Reminiscences of Ramana Maharshi
Bhagavan replied, “Yes, I know that I snore, I could stop it if I wished, but I like it.”
Is this not perfect acceptance!
Morning and evening the Vedas would be chanted before Bhagavan, lasting some forty-five minutes. At first this was done by some local Brahmins coming twice a day from town. But this was not altogether convenient, so in 1947 a Veda School was started in the Ashram itself, consisting of six boys who now took on this duty. Bhagavan obviously loved to listen to the Vedas. Directly they started, he would immediately sit up on his couch and tuck his legs under him, while a far away look would come into his eyes, and he would remain motionless until they were finished. At the end of each recitation everybody was expected to stand up while the boys chanted some verses in praise of the Self-realized Sage, afterwards prostrating to the Guru. These verses, the Na Karmana mentioned above, I translated with the help of others and handed to Bhagavan for correction and approval. I will add them here, as visitors frequently ask what is their meaning:
'Tis not by means of action immortality is gained, Nor even yet by offspring, nor possession of much
gold, But by renunciation by some it is attained, The Sages who their senses have all thoroughly
controlled Attain that Sat than which high heaven's
Supremacy is less,