BIBLIOGRAPHY
Of books in English on the Life and Teachings of Sri RamanaMaharshi
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL TAMIL WORKS OF
SRI BHAGAVAN
Five Hymns to Sri Arunachala: An English translation of Sri
Arunachala Stuti Panchakam, the devotional hymns sung by Sri
Bhagavan.
The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi: edited by Arthur
Osborne: A collection of English translations of all Sri Bhagavan's
Tamil works, including both His original works and works which
He translated from other languages.
The Poems of Sri Ramana Maharshi: Versified English translations
by Sadhu Arunachala (A.W. Chadwick) of Sri Bhagavan's
philosophical poems and stray verses.
Revelation (Sri Ramana Hridayam): A Sanskrit verse-rendering of
Sri Bhagavan's Ulladu Narpadu (The Forty Verses on Reality) and
Anubandham (The Supplement to the Forty Verses) with an English
translation, both by `WHO' (K. Lakshmana Sarma).
Truth Revealed (Sad-Vidya): An English translation of Sri Bhagavan's
Ulladu Narpadu and Anubandham.
Words of Grace: An English translation of the essay version of
Nan Yar? (Who am I??), the essay version of Vichara Sangraham
(Self-Enquiry) and Upadesa Manjari (Spiritual Instruction), three
prose works which record the teachings of Sri Bhagavan.
Homage to the Presence of Sri Ramana: The English version of 473
verses by Sri Muruganar in praise of Sri Bhagavan.
The Quintessence of Wisdom: Translation into English of Sri
Bhagavan's `Thirty Verses' of spiritual instruction with a short
commentary on each.
RECORDS OF DIALOGUES
WITH SRI BHAGAVAN
Day by Day with Bhagavan: A diary by Devaraja Mudaliar recording
conversations and events in Sri Bhagavan's Hall during the years
1945 to 1947. Interesting insights into the Maharshi's life, his
relations with devotees and many unique dialogues are recorded
in a charming manner.
Letters from Sri Ramanasramam: A translation of 241 letters Suri
Nagamma wrote to her brother. The author, a beloved devotee of
the Sage wonderfully captures the unique personality of the Sage
and the happenings in the Old Hall.
Maharshi's Gospel: A collection of answers by Sri Bhagavan to
questions covering. a range of spiritual topics, arranged and
edited subject-wise into thirteen chapters, forming a brief but
comprehensive record of His oral teachings.
Self-Enquiry: An English translation by Dr.T.M.P. Mahadevan of the
question and answer version of Vichara Sangraham, a compilation
by Sri Natanananda of answers given by Sri Bhagavan to 40
questions asked by Gambhiram Seshayyar between 1900 and
1902, most of which are questions regarding the two paths of raja
yoga [?]and jnana yoga [?]
Spiritual Instruction: An English translation by Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan of
Upadesa Manjari, a Tamil work containing 70 questions and answers
recorded by Sri Natanananda. Sri Bhagavan answers in a simple and
easy manner questions regarding difficulties on the path.
Sri Ramana Gita: Sanskrit text of 300 verses by Kavyakantha Ganapati
Muni some of which record questions by devotees and answers by Sri
Bhagavan, and some of which are verses in praise of Him, with an English
translation by Sri Viswanatha Swami and Prof. K. Swaminathan.
Who am I?: About 1902, Sivaprakasam Pillai put several questions
to the Maharshi and got answers to them in writing. These answers
form the quintessence of Sri Bhagavan's teachings. The English
translation is by Dr T.M.P. Mahadevan.
Conscious Immortality: A collection of dialogues with the Maharshi
written down by Paul Brunton and Munagala Venkataramiah.
COMPILATIONS AND EXPOSITIONS OF
SRI BHAGAVAN'S TEACHINGS
Gems from Bhagavan: An extremely useful collection of Sri Bhagavan's
teachings, compiled and edited subject-wise by Devaraja Mudaliar.
Incorporates the salient teachings of the Sage.
Guru Ramana Vachana Mala: by `Who' (K. Lakshmana Sharma), contains
an English rendering of 350 Sanskrit verses embodying the teachings
of Sri Bhagavan. About 300 of the verses are from Sri Muruganar's
Guru Vachaka Kovai (The Garland of the Guru's Sayings).
Maha Yoga (or The Upanishadic Lore in the Light of the Teachings
of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) by `WHO': A profound exposition which
elucidates many important and subtle points in Sri Bhagavan's
teachings, thereby providing a firm theoretical foundation on which
to understand the practical side of His teachings.
Reflections on Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi: by S.S. Cohen:
Detailed notes on selected passages from Talks with Sri Ramana
Maharshi, arranged subject-wise into fourteen chapters.
The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in His
Own Words: edited by Arthur Osborne: Selected passages from
the works of Sri Bhagavan and from Talks, Day by Day and other
books, with brief explanatory notes.
COMMENTARIES ON SRI BHAGAVAN'S WORKS
Arunachala Siva: by Dr.T.M.P. Mahadevan: A commentary on Sri
Arunachala Aksharamanamalai (The Bridal Garland of Letters)
and Sri Arunachala Pancharatnam (The Five Gems in Praise of
Arunachala), two of the Five Hymns sung by Sri Bhagavan.
Ramana Maharshi and His Philosophy of Existence: by Dr. T.M. P.
Mahadevan: A learned and scholarly commentary upon Sri Bhagavan's
Ul adu Narpadu (The Forty Verses on Reality) and Anubandham (The
Supplement), and some reflections upon His life and teachings.
Sat-Darshana Bhashya: by Kapali Sastri: A commentary upon
Sat-Darshanam (a free Sanskrit verse-rendering by Kavyakantha
Ganapati Muni of Sri Bhagavan's Tamil work Ulladu Narpadu),
preceded by a record of some dialogues with Sri Bhagavan.
The Cardinal Teaching of the Maharshi: by Kapali Sastri: An
English translation of a Sanskrit commentary on Sri Arunachala
Pancharatnam (The Five Gems in Praise of Arunachala), one of
the Five Hymns sung by Sri Bhagavan.
BIOGRAPHIES OF SRI BHAGAVAN
Bhagavan Ramana: by Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan: A sketch of Sri
Bhagavan's life, reprinted from the introduction to Ramana
Maharshi and His Philosophy of Existence.
Bhagavan Sri Ramana - A Pictorial Biography: Compiled and
designed by Joan and Matthew Greenblatt: an aesthetically presented
biography, profusely illustrated in colour and black and white, with
many quotations from Sri Bhagavan and old devotees.
Ramana Maharshi: by Prof K. Swaminathan: A biography which
depicts Sri Bhagavan both as a man and as a master, giving an
account of His life and His works.
Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Self-Knowledge: by Arthur
Osborne: A popular biography which has done much to spread
knowledge of Sri Bhagavan both in India and abroad.
Self-Realization: by B.V. Narasimhaswami: The earliest major
biography of Sri Bhagavan, first published in 1931, and now
containing an epilogue by S.S. Cohen.
Sri Maharshi - A Short Life-Sketch: by M.S. Kamath: A profusely
illustrated biography written in a simple style.
The Last Days and Maha Nirvana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana: A
small booklet that paints a moving picture of the final days of the
Maharshi. Also contains photographs taken during the period.
REMINISCENCES ABOUT SRI BHAGAVAN
A Sadhu's Reminiscences of Ramana Maharshi: by Sadhu
Arunachala (A.W.Chadwick): Reminiscences of an unassuming
English devotee, who came to Sri Bhagavan in 1935 and who
remained in Tiruvannamalai almost permanently till his passing
away in 1962. Contains moving passages that transport the reader
directly into the presence of Sri Bhagavan.
At the Feet of Bhagavan: by T. K. Sundaresa Aiyer: Leaves from
the diary of a humble devotee who lived most of his life with Sri
Bhagavan.
Crumbs from His Table: by Ramanananda Swarnagiri (K. S.
Narayanaswami Aiyer): Reminiscences of a devotee who visited
Sri Bhagavan several times during the years 1934 to 1936, and
who noted down instructive conversations and illustrative stories
told by Sri Bhagavan.
Glimpses of the Life and Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana
Maharshi: by Frank Humphreys: An account of several meetings
with Sri Bhagavan in the year 1911, and of the teachings received
from Him, related by His earliest European devotee.
Guru Ramana: by S.S.Cohen: Reminiscences about Sri Bhagavan
and a record of many conversations with Him, concluding with a
diary narrating the events of the last two years of His bodily life.
Letters and Recollections of Sri Ramanasramam: by Suri Nagamma:
31 letters which were not included in the English version of Letters
from Sri Ramanasramam, together with some other reminiscences.
My Life at Sri Ramanasramam: by Suri Nagamma: Further
reminiscences by the author of Letters from Sri Ramanasramam.
My Recollections of Bhagavan Sri Ramana: by Devaraja Mudaliar:
Reminiscences told in a charming and unassuming style by the
author of Day by Day with Bhagavan.
My Reminiscences: by N. Balarama Reddy: The author records his
experiences with Sri Bhagavan.
Reminiscences: by Kunju Swami: This staunch devotee records many
rare incidents and about little known devotees of Sri Bhagavan.
Residual Reminiscences of Ramana: by S.S. Cohen: A supplement
to Guru Ramana by the same author.
Sri Ramana Reminiscences: by G.V. Subbaramayya: A personal
account of the author's moving experiences with Sri Bhagavan
between the years 1933 and 1950.
Sri Ramana the Self Supreme: by Prof K. Swaminathan: The
author's talks and articles, describing the impact made on him by
Sri Bhagavan, are presented here.
The Bloom of Inner Glory: by N.N. Rajan: The author writes on Sri
Bhagavan and explains his teachings in a clear manner.
The Guiding Presence of Sri Ramana: by K.K. Nambiar: This
devotee moved intimately with Sri Bhagavan. He recounts his
profound experiences here.
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS ON SRI BHAGAVAN
Arunachala: Holy Hill by R. Henninger: History of the Arunachala
Hill. Also a useful guide book containing maps and descriptions
of various sites around Arunachala.
Be Still, it is the Wind that Sings: by Arthur Osborne: An anthology
of inspiring essays and beautiful poems gathered from The
Mountain Path.
Bhagavan and Nayana: by S. Shankaranarayanan: An account of
the relationship between Sri Bhagavan and His famous devotee
Nayana (Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni). Also contains many of
Nayana's works.
Buddhism and Christianity in the Light of Hinduism: by Arthur
Osborne: The author explains concepts of Advaita with clear illustrations
of views and comparisions from Buddhism and Christianity.
For Those with Little Dust: by Arthur Osborne: Editorials, articles
and poems on Sri Bhagavan and his teachings, selected from The
Mountain Path.
Forty Verses in Praise of Sri Ramana: An English translation of Sri
Ramana Chatvarimsat, a Sanskrit hymn composed by Kavyakantha
Ganapathi Muni in praise of Sri Bhagavan. This hymn is chanted
daily before the Samadhi of Sri Bhagavan.
The Garland of the Guru's Sayings (Guru Vachaka Kovai): Translated
from Tamil by Prof K. Swaminathan from Sri Muruganar's original.
This work in poetry form embodies a precise, systematic and
authoritative exposition of the Maharshi's teachings.
Hunting the I according to Sri Ramana Maharshi: by Lucy
Cornelssen: A collection of essays on various aspects of the life
and teachings of Sri Bhagavan.
Ramana-Arunachala: by Arthur Osborne: A collection of essays on
the life and teachings of Sri Bhagavan.
Ramana's Arunachala: by Devotees of Sri Bhagavan: A compendium
on Arunachala — the Hill, the temple, its history and legends — all
lucidly explained with map and descriptions. Also an insight into
Sri Bhagavan's life and his relationship with Arunachala.
Sri Ramana Stuti Panchakam: An English translation of five Tamil
songs composed by Satyamangalam Venkataramaiyer in praise of
Sri Bhagavan.
Spiritual Stories as told by Sri Bhagavan: Sri Bhagavan was a
consummate storyteller. This is a collection of stories of great
devotees of the Lord as narrated by Sri Bhagavan.
The Cow Lakshmi: by Devaraja Mudaliar: An account of the famous
cow which attained liberation by the Grace of Sri Bhagavan.
The Glory of Arunachala: by M.C. Subramanian: An adaptation
from the Tamil translation of the original Sanskrit.
The Maharshi: by Kapali Sastri: A collection of the author's dairy
selections, articles and translations from Sanskrit compositions.
Kapali Sastri was a devotee of Sri Bhagavan and disciple of
Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni.
The Maharshi and His Message by Paul Brunton: A reprint of three
chapters from A Search in Secret India, the book which first made
Sri Bhagavan widely known outside India.
Thus Spake Ramana edited by Swami Rajeswarananda: A
pocket-size book containing 125 passages selected from Sri
Bhagavan's teachings.
ANCIENT SCRIPTURES REFERRED TO BY SRI BHAGAVAN
Advaita Bodha Deepika (Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge): An English
translation by Munagala Venkataramiah (the recorder of Talks with Sri
Ramana Maharshi) of a Sanskrit work by Sri Karapatra Swami.
Jewel Garland of Enquiry: An English translation of Vichara Mani
Malai; a compilation by Sri Bhagavan of salient points from the Tamil
version of Vichara Sagara (The Ocean of Enquiry), a voluminous
work originally written in Hindi by Mahatma Nischaldas.
Kaivalya Navaneeta (The Cream of Emancipation): An English
translation by Munagala Venkataramiah of a classical Tamil work
on Advaita philosophy.
The Song Celestial: 42 verses from the Bhagavad Gita, selected
and reset by Sri Bhagavan, with an English translation and
explanatory notes.
Tripura Rahasya (or The Mystery beyond the Trinity): An English
translation by Munagala Venkataramiah of an ancient Sanskrit work
on Advaita philosophy.
Yoga Vasishta Sara: An English translation of 230 verses from the
Yoga Vasishta.
SOUVENIR AND JOURNAL
Advent Centenary Souvenir: A collection of articles by devotees
on Sri Bhagavan. Released on the occasion of the centenary
celebrations of Sri Bhagavan's Advent at Arunachala in 1996.
Golden Jubilee Souvenir: A collection of articles by veteran devotees
and scholars released on the occasion of Sri Bhagavan's completion
of 50 years at Arunachala in 1946
Ramana Smrti: A souvenir published in 1980 to commemorate the
birth centenary of Sri Bhagavan, consisting of more than 60 articles
by devotees both old and new, many of which contain previously
unpublished reminiscences.
The Mountain Path: A journal dedicated to Sri Bhagavan, the aim of
which is to set forth the traditional wisdom of all religions and all ages,
especially as testified to by their saints and mystics, and to clarify the
paths available to seekers in the conditions of our modern world.
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