Are there here followers of Sri Ramana Maharshi?

[adevotee108]

Namaste All,

I am writing to ask whether there are followers of Sri Ramana Maharshi on this forum?
I am interested in the advaita view and I hae just begin to study the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
I would like this thread to be a place where His teachings can be discussed so that we can learn more about it.

[Eastern Mind]

Vannakkam adevotee: I don't think there are many if any here who follow his teachingd directly. Some of us have been to Tiruvanamalai and arunaleshwara temple though. http://richardarunachala.wordpress.c...iruvannamalai/

His vibration sort of permeates the place.

Aum Namasivaya

[devotee]

Namaste All,

I am writing to ask whether there are followers of Sri Ramana Maharshi on this forum?
I am interested in the advaita view and I hae just begin to study the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
I would like this thread to be a place where His teachings can be discussed so that we can learn more about it.

Sri Ramana Maharishi was an Advaita teacher and therefore all Advaitins revere him & that includes me. I have read books on his teachings & I am influenced by his teachings. Atanu, who is not visting these forums off late, was very much influenced by his teachings.

However, as EM pointed out, I doubt if there is anyone who is a follower in "disciple" sense here on this forum.

OM

[Sādhaka]

Namaste,
What devotee said. One of the greatest scholars of modern times he is.

OM

[Eastern Mind]

Sri Ramana Maharishi was an Advaita teacher and therefore all Advaitins revere him & that includes me. I have read books on his teachings & I am influenced by his teachings. Atanu, who is not visting these forums off late, was very much influenced by his teachings.

However, as EM pointed out, I doubt if there is anyone who is a follower in "disciple" sense here on this forum.

OM

Vannakkam: As always, Devotee has astute words. I would venture even further. There is a wide variance of what constitutes a 'follower' . Its been some time now since Ramana's mahasamadhi, and as far as I know, he didn't name a successor.

I don't think He even held formal classes or formed much of an institution or anything like that. My understanding is that he spoke truths from direct advaitic cognition, and others gathered around and recorded some of it. I'm really not all that sure. I do believe there is an ashram dedicated to His teachings. Spending time there would constitute some seriousness.

When an individual declares, "I'm a follower of ______." , we should take it with a grain of salt unless we hear more details. In a strict sense, the teacher must also agree to this relationship.

Even given that, within the followers who have been accepted by Guru, there are variances. Some are renunciate monks who may spend daily time with Guru, whilst others may go visit once a year. So these ideas of close follower, sishya, devotee, beginning student, all come up.

The other extreme is a universalist or some such who claims to be a follower of every religion, Guru etc. This is fine too. Not my cup of tea, but hey if it works for someone, fine.

Regardless of all these vague definitions, the real key is whether of not anyone is putting the teachings into practice in daily lives.

Aum Namasivaya

[adevotee108]

Namaste!

Thank you all for your replies so far.

By the word "follower" now I am referring to someone who reads his books and practices the methods taught by him, which is self-inquery - 'Who Am I?' (Nan Yar?).

I know there aren't so called organizations connected to his name, nor did he appoint anyone as his "successor" etc.

[TheOne]

I consider myself to be a sharer in his philosophy I wouldn't call myself a "follower" of him because that implies dedication a person.

[Eastern Mind]

Namaste!

Thank you all for your replies so far.

By the word "follower" now I am referring to someone who reads his books and practices the methods taught by him, which is self-inquery - 'Who Am I?' (Nan Yar?).

I know there aren't so called organizations connected to his name, nor did he appoint anyone as his "successor" etc.

Vannakkam: Certainly a very wise choice of study. Best wishes on it.

Aum Namasivaya

[Ramakrishna]

Namaste Adevotee108,

As others have said, I follow Sri Ramana's teaching's but I am not a "disciple" of him. He was a great saint.

Jai Sri Ram

[adevotee108]

Namaste,

You are right! But somehow I had to express a kind of connection to him and his teaching...but I did not mean the word "follower" in this case as someone who exclusively follow him. I agree with your statement. Thanks.

I consider myself to be a sharer in his philosophy I wouldn't call myself a "follower" of him because that implies dedication a person.