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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Ramana Maharshi about Disasters, e.g., earthquakes

Posted on 1:24 PM by Unknown
22nd March, 1937

Talk 377.

A middle-aged Andhra visitor: People cite disasters, e.g., earthquakes, famines, etc., to disprove God. How shall we meet their contention?

M.: Wherefrom have they come - those who argue?

D.: They say, “Nature”.

M.: Some call it “Nature” - others “God”.

D.: Are we to keep anything against a rainy day; or to live a precarious life for spiritual attainments?

M.: God looks after everything.

Sources:

1) Talks With Ramana Maharshi Book
2) Arunachala's Ramana Volume III Book
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