Once somebody asked Bhagavan, “Why don’t you visit places and guide people on the right path as Sankara and some others did?”
Bhagavan: Merely being physically alive is itself an act of grace of Mahatmas. Even if they keep quiet, the vibrations set off by the power of their tapas spreads harmony and peace.
On another occasion a similar question was put to Bhagavan, to which he replied, “If you go and ask an electric fan to give light, it won’t give it. So is the case with an electric light if it is asked to provide breeze.” Each person had an allotted role to play, that was what Bhagavan meant. “If I start out to visit a different place to see devotees, on the way there will be several halts and it will take a long time to reach the destination,” said Bhagavan. To a young girl who pleaded with Bhagavan to visit their place, Bhagavan said, “If you take me to your place won’t all those devotees who come here be disappointed? Won’t they also say that they would take me to another place?” It is not as if everyone desired liberation.
A number of persons visiting Bhagavan were filled with sorrow. For those who sought refuge at Bhagavan’s feet in view of their mundane affairs or health problems what was the use of any upadesa? Even so, the diseased and the agitated were given some peace which was a source of solace for them. Yet others visited him to show off their erudition. On such occasions Bhagavan simply observed mouna. Like the clouds of autumn, which did not bear any water yet thundered they also would talk for some time and depart.
Courtesy: Ramana Hridayam
Bhagavan: Merely being physically alive is itself an act of grace of Mahatmas. Even if they keep quiet, the vibrations set off by the power of their tapas spreads harmony and peace.
On another occasion a similar question was put to Bhagavan, to which he replied, “If you go and ask an electric fan to give light, it won’t give it. So is the case with an electric light if it is asked to provide breeze.” Each person had an allotted role to play, that was what Bhagavan meant. “If I start out to visit a different place to see devotees, on the way there will be several halts and it will take a long time to reach the destination,” said Bhagavan. To a young girl who pleaded with Bhagavan to visit their place, Bhagavan said, “If you take me to your place won’t all those devotees who come here be disappointed? Won’t they also say that they would take me to another place?” It is not as if everyone desired liberation.
A number of persons visiting Bhagavan were filled with sorrow. For those who sought refuge at Bhagavan’s feet in view of their mundane affairs or health problems what was the use of any upadesa? Even so, the diseased and the agitated were given some peace which was a source of solace for them. Yet others visited him to show off their erudition. On such occasions Bhagavan simply observed mouna. Like the clouds of autumn, which did not bear any water yet thundered they also would talk for some time and depart.
Courtesy: Ramana Hridayam
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