Sloka 22, Ulladu Narpadu - Part II / Ramana Maharshi / Indian Philosophy

RAMANA MAHARSHI / ULLADU NARPADU : PART -II Sloka 22

English Translations:

1.     Truth  Revealed  / Grant Duff

“Hear (me) and know well the characteristics of the two (kinds of Heart), the acceptable and the rejectable. That organ called the heart and situate at a paticular place within the chest of the measurable body is the one rejectable. That Heart which is of the form of Knowledge Absolute is the one acceptable. (Though) that (Heart) is both within and without, it is devoid of an inner and an outer side.

2.    The Forty on Existence Sadhu Arunachala (Major A.W.Chadwick)

“That heart which is located in the chest Is non-essential. Of body `tis a part. That which persists as Consciousness itself Essential is. Although within, without, Interior, exterior, `tis not. That is the Real Heart. The Universe.

3.    Revelation / K. Lakshmana Sarma Bhagavan Vasishta replied as follows: “The Heart should be known as twofold (one) to be rejeted, and (another) to be accepted ; the fleshy organ of the body, inert and subject to decay should be understood as the one to be rejected;

Synopsis / Grant Duff The muscular organ called the heart is the one rejectable. That Heart which is of the form of Knowledge Pure is the one acceptable: and it is one and universal.

Collected from the books published by Ramanashramam. mP: 15-2--14