About the Book
many ways this is a long overdue collection of Ramana's own words on Sadguru. Though what is stressed is the need for steadfast practice and guru's grace, what matters is guru's guidance. The reason for this is obvious, the ego ridden mind is enfeebled by thoughts and is more often than not distracted from the needed focus for source abidance. Sanjay's selections have the seeker in mind, for he is himself one, and is therefore valuable as the readers of his earlier six collections of pocket books would have known by now.
Introduction
Over many years, collecting the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana under different heads and then making a selection from them for being shared with other seekers of the direct path of Ramana has been an integral part of my sadhana. By His grace, this is my sixth of a series of such pocket books, which have been published by Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning. The first was 'Karma Marga' in Bhagavan's own words. This book has had a wide appeal and this has encouraged me to gather similar material under different heads.
Acknowledgements
Sri V.S. Ramanan, President, Sri Ramanasramam, has been a great source of strength for Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning. He has kindly permitted the use of the material available in the publications of Sri Ramanasramam for this pocket book. We thank him specially.
The design for the Front and Back Cover is by Sri V. Renukesh Rao, who has done a fine job as usual.
Sri Sanjay Lohia has shared his sadhana and corrected the proof.
Sri S. Pandurangan of Aridhra Printers has done the printing with care.
The Centre wishes to thank all of them.