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Sri Ramana Maharshi
A great sage who embodied supreme purity, wisdom, and other-worldliness, Ramana Maharshi was born Venkataraman Iyer in 1879 in Tiruchuli, South India. During his birth, a blind nurse saw an amazing light and told his mother that he must be a divine being. He grew to be a strong boy who preferred sports to his studies. He was also prone to unusually deep sleep. When Ramana was 12, his father died, and he went to live with his uncle in Madurai. In 1895 he heard a visitor speak of 'Arunachala', which he recognized as the inner sound that had pulsated inside him from childhood, and learned it was a Holy Hill, one of the oldest and most sacred of all India's holy places. Within months, he had a 'Death Experience' at Madurai that spontaneously transformed the young schoolboy into a sage—a sudden Realization of the Self that was both complete and permanent. Several weeks later, he renounced everything and journeyed to the Holy Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamala where he lived immersed in Samadhi. For the rest of his life he never left Arunachala Hill. A group of devotees gathered around him and an ashram came into being. Lives were transformed by his glance or merely his presence. Eventually, he began writing responses to the questions of his followers. His simple and direct teachings were preserved by his disciples. He passed on in 1950.
Feature Book

Talks With Sri Ramana Maharshi
Compiled by Swami Ramanananda Saraswathi
This book is considered by many as the most significant and definitive book on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Attractive new edition. Hardcover/657pp (Indian edition)
#RM073    $19.95

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Reflections On Talks With Sri Ramana
S. S. Cohen
Highlights of topical interest arranged by S.S. Cohen of the classic text Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi. Some of the chapters: Destiny and Free Will; Siddhis and Visions; The Self or Reality; True and False Mouna; Grace; Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Cohen does a fine job of exposition. Includes glossary. Softcover/193pp (Indian edition)
#RM053     $7.95
Who Am I?
Sri Ramana Maharshi
In 1902 Sri Pillai put twenty-eight questions to Ramana in the Virupaksha cave on Arunachala Hill. Because Ramana Maharshi was not then speaking, he wrote out his answers (in Tamil). This is believed to be the first set of instructions in his own, written words. Short but very significant. Essential reading. Booklet/15pp (Indian edition)
#RM080      $2.50
Living By The Words Of Bhagavan
David Godman
This remarkable and recently published book (1994) gives an intimate look into the day-to-day activities of Ramana Maharshi. Although the author is credited as David Godman, it is actually by Annamalai Swami and edited by Godman. It contains many charming, compelling, and even strange accounts of various events and encounters in the life of Ramana. Annamalai Swami, a trusted devotee of Ramana's, was in charge of Ramanashram construction projects on which he worked under the direct guidance of Ramana Maharshi. A rare account. Softcover/366pp (Indian edition)
#RM034     $19.95
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Day By Day With Bhagavan
A. Devaraja Mudaliar
A fascinating four-year diary by a close disciple of Ramana Maharshi which records the Bhagavan's interactions and teachings with a wide range of visitors. These accounts convey his warmth and his penetrating clarity. A classic text. Softcover/327pp (Indian edition)
#RM017     $15.95
Be As You Are —The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
Edited by David Godman
Ramana Maharshi's divine wisdom and teachings given to us in a question-and-answer format. Edited by David Godman, the proverbial Englishman who lived at Ramanashram for many years. A very nice Penguin paperback with sections on The Self, Enquiry and Surrender, The Guru, Meditation and Yoga, etc. Includes glossary and bibliography. Softcover/244pp (Indian edition)
#RM006      $12.95
Conscious Immortality
Compiled by Paul Brunton & Munagala Venkataramiah
The directness and lucidity of Maharshi's teachings has inspired the authors to publish in this format. While it is a compendium of topics as remembered and recorded by the authors, it is to be understood that Maharshi's teachings were done mostly in silence; the finger pointing to the moon is not the moon. Softcover/187pp (Indian edition)
#RM036     $11.95
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Collected Works Of Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
What little the Bhagavan wrote was always in direct response to devotees' requests. His writings are put into context here. Softcover/330pp (Indian edition)
#RM015     $12.95
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Letters from Sri Ramanasramam
Suri Nagamma
D. S. Sastri, Trans.
The author took great interest in recording discussions that devotees would have with Sri Bhagavan, and found that this work was a sort of sadhana (spiritual practice) for herself. She began writing these discussions in the form of letters-106 of them-to her brother in Madras. ... a veritable mine of information presented in a simple and easily understandable manner.—Sastri Hardcover/481pp (Indian edition)
#RM054     $15.95

The Path of Sri Ramana, Vols. 1 & 2
Sri Sadhu Om Swamigal
A wonderful scholarly text by one of Ramana Maharshi's foremost disciples that explains the exact method practiced in understanding and resolving the question "How to eradicate the ego?" Softcover/171pp (Indian edition)
#RM044      Vol.1      $10.95

#RM044A      Vol.2      $10.95
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Bhagavan Sri Ramana —A Pictorial Biography
Compiled by J. & M. Greenblatt
Produced by Joan and Matthew Greenblatt (currently publishers of Inner Directions) during the years they lived at Ramanashram, these rare photographs (color and B/W), commentaries, and quotes chronicle Ramana Maharshi's life from boyhood to his extraordinary life on Arunachala Hill. Large, lavish edition with many color photos. A must have for devotees. Hardcover/108pp (Indian edition)
#RM010     $19.95
Videos

The Sage of Arunachala
Sri Raman Maharshi
This superb video takes us on a guided tour of the life of Ramana Maharshi. It takes us from his birthplace to the towns where he spent his childhood to Tiruvannamalai, where he played out his life. Contains black and white footage of Bhagavan. A real treat. Highly recommended.
VHS/color     73 min
V100     $29.95

The Archival Films—1935-1950
Produced by Arunachala Ashram
Contains all known footage of Ramana Maharshi, including some with Paramhansa Yogananda and Paul Brunton. The soundtrack is silent except for an Indian newsreel segment. Includes a fascinating 35-page booklet describing each of the 10 films. A remarkable document of a very great saint.
VHS/color and B&W     65 min
V109     $29.95

Abide as the Self—The Essential Teachings of Ramana Maharshi
Produced by Inner Directions
A transforming film that takes you on an inner journey into the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and the path of Self-Knowledge. With a loving narration by Ram Dass, you will experience how the teachings of Ramana Maharshi can be integrated into everyday life. Includes interviews with Poonja, Douglas Harding, Allan Anderson, and others. A profoundly inspiring video. Sage Ramana speaks to your heart.
VHS/color     63 min
V113     $29.95


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