The Guru and the Disciple by Dr. S. Ramaswamy

The first person to whom Bhagavan Ramana gave instruction orally on his path of self-enquiry for Self-knowledge was Ganapati Muni. Ramana was steadily abiding in the natural state of bliss after his enlightenment on the 17th of July 1896. Ganapati Muni had been performing penance in various sacred places but had not obtained its fruits because of the lack of a Sadguru’s grace. The fruition was reached when he surrendered wholeheartedly to Sri Ramana on the 18th of November 1907.

The Muni rechristened his guru, in whom he recognised the universal guru as Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, the name by which he has been known since.

The beautiful story of their relationship comes out in two sanskrit works ‘Vasistha Vaibhavam’ by Kapali Sastri, and ‘Letters’ of the Muni to Sri Ramana from Sirsi. The purpose of this book is to make available a fresh translation so that all could share the relationship between an ideal guru and an extraordinarily endowed disciple.

No. of pages – 44
Price of the book – Rs.45/-