Viveka chuda mani
The first ever published Work of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi is His Tamil prose translation of Viveka-chuda-mani in 1908. (Detailed account on this, is published in The Mountain Path – Oct 1985). At the repeated request of Krishnayyar and Gambiram Seshayyar, Bhagavan did this translation and mentioned therein, about the excellent poetical translation in Tamil by Tiru-vidai- marudur Ulaganatha Swami. In the introduction to this work, Bhagavan pointed out that Sri Sankaracharya after writing the commentaries on Prasthana traya, revealed the essence of the Prasthana traya, in this short treatise for the ardent seekers. Viveka-chuda-mani serves as an elegant commentary on the core teaching of Bhagavan’s “Who Am I”. A deep study of both of these works reveal that these two are complementary to each other. Hence the Sanskrit 580 verses, matching with the identical Tamil 662 poems, the prose of Bhagavan in Tamil and its English translation are presented here in Audio and text (pdf) formats with 25 sub-titles.
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| 01. Intro. Prayer, Sadhana (Sanskrit Verses: 1-17) Tamil Poems: 1-20 |
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| 02. – 4 Sadhanas, Need of Guru – Sanskrit Verses: 18-49 – Tamil Poems: 21-57 |
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| 03. Means of Sadhana – Sanskrit Verses: 50-71 – Tamil Poems: 58-81 |
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| 04. Ugliness of Physical Body – Sanskrit Verses: 72-91 – Tamil Poems: 82-105 |
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| 05. Sukshma Deham & Limitation – Sanskrit Verses: 92-107 – Tamil Poems: 106-124 |
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| 06. Kaarana Deham – Sanskrit Verses: 108-123 – Tamil Poems: 125-145 |
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| 07. Paramatma Swarupam – Sanskrit Verses: 124-136 – Tamil Poems: 146-158 |
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| 08. Bhandam, Anatma – Sanskrit Verses: 137-153 – Tamil Poems: 159-180 |
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| 09. Anna, Prana, Mano-maya kosam – Sanskrit Verses: 154-183 – Tamil Poems: 181-211 |
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| 10. Vijnana, Aanada-maya kosam – Sanskrit Verses: 184-211 – Tamil Poems: 212-243 |
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| 11. Vijneyam, Jagat Mitya Tattvam Sanskrit Verses: – 212-236 – Tamil Poems: 244-273 |
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| 12. Brahma- Swarupam, Bhavana, Dhyana – Sanskrit Verses: 237-267 – Tamil Poems: 274-311 |
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| 13. Deha Abimaana Tyaagam – Sanskrit Verses:268-292 – Tamil Poems: 312-341 |
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| 14. Ahankara Nindhai -Sanskrit Verses: 293-319 – Tamil Poems: 342-365 |
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| 15. Atma Nishtaiyil Maradhiye tunbam – Sanskrit Verses: 320-347 – Tamil Poems: 366-396 |
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| 16. Adhishtana, Samadhi- Nirupanam – Sanskrit Verses: 348-368 – Tamil Poems: 397-419 |
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| 17. Vairagyam, Dhyanam, Dharsanam – Sanskrit Verses: 369-394 – Tamil Poems: 420-450 |
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| 18. Deha Anusandhana – Tyaagam Sanskrit Verses: 395-418 – Tamil Poems: 451-478 |
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| 19. Vairagyam, Muktan Lakshanam – Sanskrit Verses: 419-444 – Tamil Poems: 479-505 |
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| 20. Prarabda of Jnani – Sanskrit Verses: 445-463 – Tamil Poems: 506-526 |
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| 21. Advaita Upadesam – Sanskrit Verses: 464-476 – Tamil Poems: 527-537 |
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| 22. Drusti Trayam (not in Sanskrit) – Tamil Poems: 538-544 |
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| 23. Sishya Anubhavam – Sanskrit Verses:477-516 – Tamil Poems: 545-590 |
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| 24. Punar Upadesam – Sanskrit Verses:517-575 – Tamil Poems:591-650 |
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| 25. Arpanam_ Dedication – Sanskrit Verses: 576-580 – Tamil Poems: 651-662 |
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