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.

 

	Sanskrit – English Play Online	Sanskrit – Tamil Play Online
01. Intro. Prayer, Sadhana (Sanskrit Verses: 1-17) Tamil Poems: 1-20
02. – 4 Sadhanas, Need of Guru – Sanskrit Verses: 18-49 – Tamil Poems: 21-57
03. Means of Sadhana – Sanskrit Verses: 50-71 – Tamil Poems: 58-81
04. Ugliness of Physical Body – Sanskrit Verses: 72-91 – Tamil Poems: 82-105
05. Sukshma Deham & Limitation – Sanskrit Verses: 92-107 – Tamil Poems: 106-124
06. Kaarana Deham – Sanskrit Verses: 108-123 – Tamil Poems: 125-145
07. Paramatma Swarupam – Sanskrit Verses: 124-136 – Tamil Poems: 146-158
08. Bhandam, Anatma – Sanskrit Verses: 137-153 – Tamil Poems: 159-180
09. Anna, Prana, Mano-maya kosam – Sanskrit Verses: 154-183 – Tamil Poems: 181-211
10. Vijnana, Aanada-maya kosam – Sanskrit Verses: 184-211 – Tamil Poems: 212-243
11. Vijneyam, Jagat Mitya Tattvam Sanskrit Verses: – 212-236 – Tamil Poems: 244-273
12. Brahma- Swarupam, Bhavana, Dhyana – Sanskrit Verses: 237-267 – Tamil Poems: 274-311
13. Deha Abimaana Tyaagam – Sanskrit Verses:268-292 – Tamil Poems: 312-341
14. Ahankara Nindhai -Sanskrit Verses: 293-319 – Tamil Poems: 342-365
15. Atma Nishtaiyil Maradhiye tunbam – Sanskrit Verses: 320-347 – Tamil Poems: 366-396
16. Adhishtana, Samadhi- Nirupanam – Sanskrit Verses: 348-368 – Tamil Poems: 397-419
17. Vairagyam, Dhyanam, Dharsanam – Sanskrit Verses: 369-394 – Tamil Poems: 420-450
18. Deha Anusandhana – Tyaagam Sanskrit Verses: 395-418 – Tamil Poems: 451-478
19. Vairagyam, Muktan Lakshanam – Sanskrit Verses: 419-444 – Tamil Poems: 479-505
20. Prarabda of Jnani – Sanskrit Verses: 445-463 – Tamil Poems: 506-526
21. Advaita Upadesam – Sanskrit Verses: 464-476 – Tamil Poems: 527-537
22. Drusti Trayam (not in Sanskrit) – Tamil Poems: 538-544
23. Sishya Anubhavam – Sanskrit Verses:477-516 – Tamil Poems: 545-590
24. Punar Upadesam – Sanskrit Verses:517-575 – Tamil Poems:591-650
25. Arpanam_ Dedication – Sanskrit Verses: 576-580 – Tamil Poems: 651-662

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