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
- 01-Prayer-Need-of-Sadhana-Verse00:00
- 01-Prayer-Need-of-Sadhana-Verse -1-00:00
4 Sadhanas, Need of Guru
Sanskrit Verses: 18-49
Tamil Poems: 21-57
- 02-4-Sadhanas-Need-of-Guru-18-4900:00
- 02-4-Sadhana-Need-of-Guru-21-5700:00
Means of Sadhana
Sanskrit Verses: 50-71
Tamil Poems: 58-81
- 03-Means-of-Sadhana-50-7100:00
- 03-Means-of-Sadhana-58-8100:00
Ugliness of Physical Body
Sanskrit Verses: 72-91
Tamil Poems: 82-105
- 02-4-Sadhanas-Need-of-Guru-18-4900:00
- 04-Ugliness-of-Physical-Body-8200:00
Sukshma Deham & Limitation Sanskrit Verses: 92-107
Tamil Poems: 106-124
- 05-Sukshma-Deham-Limitation-92-100:00
- 05-Sukshma-Deham-Limitation-10600:00
Kaarana Deham
Sanskrit Verses: 108-123
Tamil Poems: 125-145
- 06-Kaarana-Deham-108-12300:00
- 06-Kaarana-Deham-125-14500:00
Paramatma Swarupam
Sanskrit Verses: 124-136
Tamil Poems: 146-158
- 07-Paramatma-Swarupam-124-13600:00
- 07-Paramatma-Swarupam-146-15800:00
Bhandam, Anatma
Sanskrit Verses: 137-153
Tamil Poems: 159-180
- 08-Bhandam-Anatma-137-15300:00
- 08-Bhandam-Anatma-159-18000:00
Anna, Prana, Mano-maya kosam Sanskrit Verses: 154-183
Tamil Poems: 181-211
- 09-Anna-Prana-Mano-maya-kosam-1500:00
- 09-Anna-Prana-Mano-maya-kosam-1800:00
Vijnana, Aanada-maya kosam Sanskrit Verses: 184-211
Tamil Poems: 212-243
- 10-Vijnana-Aanada-maya-kosam-18400:00
- 10-Vijnana-Aanada-maya-kosam-21200:00
Vijneyam, Jagat Mitya Tattvam Sanskrit Verses: – 212-236
Tamil Poems: 244-273
- 11-Vijneyam-Jagat-Mitya-Tattvam00:00
- 11-Vijneyam-Jagat-Mitya-Tattvam -1-00:00
Brahma- Swarupam, Bhavana, Dhyana – Sanskrit Verses: 237-267 Tamil Poems: 274-311
- 12-Brahma-Swarupam-Bhavana-Dhyan00:00
- 12-Brahma-Swarupam-Bhavana-Dhyan -1-00:00
Deha Abimaana Tyaagam
Sanskrit Verses:268-292
Tamil Poems: 312-341
- 13-Deha-Abimaana-Tyaagam-268-29200:00
- 13-Deha-Abimaana-Tyaagam-312-34100:00
Ahankara Nindhai
Sanskrit Verses: 293-319
Tamil Poems: 342-365
- 14-Ahankara-Nindha-293-31900:00
- 14-Ahankara-Nindhai-342-36500:00
Atma Nishtaiyil Maradhiye tunbam Sanskrit Verses:
(320-347) Tamil Poems: 366-396
- 15-Pramaada-in-Atma-Nishta-is-de00:00
- 15-Atma-Nishtaiyil-Maradhiye-tun00:00
Adhishtana, Samadhi- Nirupanam Sanskrit Verses:
(348-368) Tamil Poems: 397-419
- 16-Adhishtana-Samadhi-Nirupanam00:00
- 16-Adhishtana-Samadhi-Nirupanam -1-00:00
Vairagyam, Dhyanam, Dharsanam Sanskrit Verses:
(369-394)Tamil Poems: 420-450
- 17-Vairagya-Dhyana-Dharsana-36900:00
- 17-Vairagyam-Dhyanam-Dharsanam-400:00
Deha Anusandhana – Tyaagam Sanskrit Verses: 395-418
Tamil Poems: 451-478
- 18-Deha-Anusandhana-Tyaagam-39500:00
- 18-Deha-Anusandhana-Tyaagam-45100:00
Vairagyam, Muktan Lakshanam Sanskrit Verses: 419-444
Tamil Poems: 479-505
- 19-Vairagyam-Muktan-Lakshanam-4100:00
- 19-Vairagyam-Muktan-Lakshanam-4700:00
Prarabda of Jnani
Sanskrit Verses: 445-463
Tamil Poems: 506-526
- 20-Prarabhda-of-Jnani-445-46300:00
- 20-Prarabda-of-Jnani-506-52600:00
Advaita Upadesam
Sanskrit Verses: 464-476
Tamil Poems: 527-537
- 21-Advaita-Upadesam-464-47600:00
- 21-Advaita-Upadesam-527-53700:00
Drusti Trayam (not in Sanskrit)
Tamil Poems: 538-544
- 22-Drusti-Trayam-not-in-Sanskrit00:00
- 22-Drushti-Trayam-538-544-not-in00:00
Sishya Anubhavam
Sanskrit Verses:477-516
Tamil Poems: 545-590
- 23-Sishya-Anubhavam-477-51600:00
- 23-Sishya-Anubhavam-545-59000:00
Punar Upadesam
Sanskrit Verses:517-575
Tamil Poems:591-650
- 24-Punar-Upadesam-517-57500:00
- 24-Punar-Upadesam-591-65000:00
Arpanam_ Dedication
Sanskrit Verses: 576-580
Tamil Poems: 651-662
- 25-Arpanam-Dedication-576-58000:00
- 25-Arpanam-Dedication-651-66200:00
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