C. R. PATTABHIRMAN “The Grove”
Bar-at-Law
Teynampet,Madras - 18
INTRODUCTION
Sri Ramachandra Rao is a
well known Siddha whose Tapas and meditation for nearly 50 years
have elevated him to the high levels of transcendental achievement. He has to
his credit important publications. His approach to the physical, mental and
supra mental spheres is as esoteric as it is mysterious. His speech and
writings race against his galloping mind. Therefore one finds his writings in a
“Sutra” form which convey the full meaning only to the earnest seekers.
Dwijas mainly in India,
following the traditional path start their early morning prayer thus:‑
My living body
is the temple of God and the indwelling spirit “Jivatma” is none other
than the eternal Deva – Paramatma. Casting
off the discarded sheaths one should consider one's self as none other than the
supreme eternal beyond time and space. This Adwaitic
approach tunes one mind and body for ultimate realisation. The great mantras are “Hamsa soham soham hamsaha”. I am none other than the blissful SIVA – I
am not the body, senses, mind and other functions which are subject to decay
and death".
Amarakavi is
seeing, as Upasakahs do, the mystery
of creation and of the projected universe in the three states of waking,
dreaming and sleep.
A human being is
blessed on its birth with an intellect and reasoning powers distinguished from
animals and other living lower manifestations.
The author wishes that as many human beings as possible to share with him
the unraveled mysteries of the phenomenal world. Starting with breathing and
going up to the functions of life – "Prana"
he reiterates what our sages have analysed thousands of years ago. The Asanas
leading up to the stillness of the mind free from all distractions and pre‑occupations
will lead the aspirant to self-realisation.
In modern times
from Sadasiva
Bramendra down to Sri Ramana Maharishi we have had
teachers proclaiming that the Supreme Self is none other than the aspirant
himself and that, it is not to be sought after outside one's self. The Brahmendra in one of his songs says
that once one has stilled his desires and his wandering mind, he becomes
Emperor of Emperors and is beyond decay and death. What perishes is only the temporary abode. The Gita likens this to the casting off of
old clothes and wearing new ones.
Modern science
and mathematics have recognised the superb and eternal truths in Vedanta. The truths beyond space and time are dawning
on the thinkers today. The indwelling spirit in human beings can get into the same
"wave length" of the eternal and attain this supreme realisation of
the truth. The life divine of Saints like Swami
Sivananda and Sri Aurobindo is
not unapproachable if not but is available for aspirants here and now.
The Amarakavi
like Sri Appaya Dikshidar who lived
five hundred years ago believes that all mankind can attain Siddhi's leading up to Mukthi that providence blesses the
aspirant with long life and a health body to carry on in the path of
realisation. A living example is the great Paramacharya of Kanchi who at 95
possesses a golden hue bodily and shows no sip of old age or decay. The
Amarakavi is another example. At 85 he
is as cheerful as he is active with unabated enthusiasm.
The Publication
will be a valuable volume not only in the hands of the spiritually bent
aspirants but also with Scientists.
C. R. PATTABHIRAMAN
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