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Question on Ramana Maharishi/Advaita.
I have read a few books on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharishi. More
than once he has mentioned that the greatest power is at the command of
one who has known his self.
For example in his book "A Search in Secret India", Paul Brunton writes
about his conversation with Ramana Maharishee :
"The Maharishee speaks again, his words breaking into my thoughts."
"Unless and until a man embarks upon this quest of the true self, doubt
and uncertainty will follow his footsteps throughout life. The greatest
kings and statesmen try to rule others, when in their heart of hearts
they know that they cannot rule themselves. YET THE GREATEST IS AT THE
COMMAND OF THE MAN WHO HAD PENETRATED TO HIS INMOST DEPTH. There are men
of giant intellects who spend their lives gathering knowledge about many
things. Ask these men if they have solved the mystery of man, if they
have conquered themselves, and they will hand their heads in shame. What
is the use of knowing about everything else when you do not yet know who
you are? Men avoid this enquiry into the true self, but what else is
there so worthy to be undertaken?"
This causes one to wonder if a self-realized person has infinite
knowledge at his command. Can he shed light on any unsolved problems in
the realm of mathematics? Can he for instance write down a formula that
generates only prime numbers? Can he understand if spoken to in any
language of the world, or decipher the script of the Harappans? Can he
say if life exists elsewhere in this universe, if so where? Should a
person who has realized the substratum of all knowledge, not have all
knowledge at his command?
Can anyone who has read more on Ramana Maharishi or any other saints
please say if any realized person has given a direct answer ( Yes/No )
and an explanation to these kind of questions?
Supernatural powers have been associated with self-realization. However
there never seems to have been any connection between relative knowledge
( especially of mathematics and science ) and the absolute knowledge of
Brahman.
Thanks & regards,
Suresh.
