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SRI RAMANASRAMAM
SRI RAMANASRAMAM
OM NAMO BHAGAVATE SRI RAMANAYA

Vivaka Chuda Mani

The first ever published work of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi is his Tamil prose translation of Viveka-chuda-mani in 1908. (A detailed account of this is published in The Mountain Path, October 1985.) At the repeated request of Krishnayyar and Gambiram Seshayyar, Bhagavan did this translation and mentioned therein 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 the 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 reveals that these two are complementary to each other. Hence the Sanskrit 580 verses, matching 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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 Intro. Prayer, Sadhana

 Sanskrit Verses: 1-17

Tamil Poems: 1-20

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4 Sadhanas, Need of Guru 

Sanskrit Verses: 18-49 

 Tamil Poems: 21-57

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  • 02-4-Sadhanas-Need-of-Guru-18-49
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  • 02-4-Sadhana-Need-of-Guru-21-57
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Means of Sadhana 

Sanskrit Verses: 50-71 

Tamil Poems: 58-81

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  • 03-Means-of-Sadhana-50-71
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  • 03-Means-of-Sadhana-58-81
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Ugliness of Physical Body 

Sanskrit Verses: 72-91 

Tamil Poems: 82-105

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  • 02-4-Sadhanas-Need-of-Guru-18-49
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  • 04-Ugliness-of-Physical-Body-82
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Sukshma Deham & Limitation  Sanskrit Verses: 92-107 

 Tamil Poems: 106-124

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  • 05-Sukshma-Deham-Limitation-92-1
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  • 05-Sukshma-Deham-Limitation-106
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Kaarana Deham 

Sanskrit Verses: 108-123

 Tamil Poems: 125-145

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  • 06-Kaarana-Deham-108-123
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  • 06-Kaarana-Deham-125-145
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Paramatma Swarupam 

Sanskrit Verses: 124-136

 Tamil Poems: 146-158

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  • 07-Paramatma-Swarupam-124-136
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  • 07-Paramatma-Swarupam-146-158
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Bhandam, Anatma

 Sanskrit Verses: 137-153 

Tamil Poems: 159-180

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  • 08-Bhandam-Anatma-137-153
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  • 08-Bhandam-Anatma-159-180
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Anna, Prana, Mano-maya kosam Sanskrit Verses: 154-183 

Tamil Poems: 181-211

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  • 09-Anna-Prana-Mano-maya-kosam-15
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  • 09-Anna-Prana-Mano-maya-kosam-18
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Vijnana, Aanada-maya kosam Sanskrit Verses: 184-211 

Tamil Poems: 212-243

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  • 10-Vijnana-Aanada-maya-kosam-184
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  • 10-Vijnana-Aanada-maya-kosam-212
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Vijneyam, Jagat Mitya Tattvam Sanskrit Verses: – 212-236 

Tamil Poems: 244-273

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Brahma- Swarupam, Bhavana, Dhyana – Sanskrit Verses: 237-267 Tamil Poems: 274-311

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Deha Abimaana Tyaagam

 Sanskrit Verses:268-292 

Tamil Poems: 312-341

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  • 13-Deha-Abimaana-Tyaagam-268-292
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  • 13-Deha-Abimaana-Tyaagam-312-341
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Ahankara Nindhai 

Sanskrit Verses: 293-319 

Tamil Poems: 342-365

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  • 14-Ahankara-Nindha-293-319
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  • 14-Ahankara-Nindhai-342-365
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Atma Nishtaiyil Maradhiye tunbam  Sanskrit Verses: 

(320-347) Tamil Poems: 366-396

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  • 15-Pramaada-in-Atma-Nishta-is-de
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  • 15-Atma-Nishtaiyil-Maradhiye-tun
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Adhishtana, Samadhi- Nirupanam Sanskrit Verses: 

(348-368) Tamil Poems: 397-419

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  • 16-Adhishtana-Samadhi-Nirupanam
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Vairagyam, Dhyanam, Dharsanam Sanskrit Verses:

(369-394)Tamil Poems: 420-450

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  • 17-Vairagya-Dhyana-Dharsana-369
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  • 17-Vairagyam-Dhyanam-Dharsanam-4
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Deha Anusandhana – Tyaagam Sanskrit Verses: 395-418

 Tamil Poems: 451-478

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  • 18-Deha-Anusandhana-Tyaagam-395
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  • 18-Deha-Anusandhana-Tyaagam-451
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Vairagyam, Muktan Lakshanam Sanskrit Verses: 419-444 

Tamil Poems: 479-505

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  • 19-Vairagyam-Muktan-Lakshanam-41
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  • 19-Vairagyam-Muktan-Lakshanam-47
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Prarabda of Jnani 

Sanskrit Verses: 445-463 

Tamil Poems: 506-526

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  • 20-Prarabhda-of-Jnani-445-463
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  • 20-Prarabda-of-Jnani-506-526
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Advaita Upadesam 

Sanskrit Verses: 464-476

 Tamil Poems: 527-537

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  • 21-Advaita-Upadesam-464-476
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  • 21-Advaita-Upadesam-527-537
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Drusti Trayam (not in Sanskrit)

 Tamil Poems: 538-544

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  • 22-Drusti-Trayam-not-in-Sanskrit
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  • 22-Drushti-Trayam-538-544-not-in
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Sishya Anubhavam 

Sanskrit Verses:477-516 

Tamil Poems: 545-590

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  • 23-Sishya-Anubhavam-477-516
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  • 23-Sishya-Anubhavam-545-590
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Punar Upadesam 

Sanskrit Verses:517-575 

Tamil Poems:591-650

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  • 24-Punar-Upadesam-517-575
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  • 24-Punar-Upadesam-591-650
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Arpanam_ Dedication 

Sanskrit Verses: 576-580 

Tamil Poems: 651-662

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  • 25-Arpanam-Dedication-576-580
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  • 25-Arpanam-Dedication-651-662
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