Ramana Maharshi Answers Why He Does Not Touch Money

15th November, 1936

SPARKS FROM THE ANVIL — I

Talk 281.

A certain man, who claims to have been Sri Maharshi’s quondam disciple, has filed a suit in the court praying for a declaration that he
is the legitimate Sarvadhikari of the Asramam.

Sri Maharshi was examined on Commission. There was a crowd but the proceedings went on smoothly in the room on the North East.

The following are a few titbits therefrom: Sri Bhagavan’s answers were quite spontaneous and smooth.

Q.: You do not touch money nor other offerings, I trust.

M.: People sometimes place fruits in my hands. I touch them.

Q.: If you receive one kind of offering, why should you not receive money also?

M.: I cannot eat money. What shall I do with it? Why should I take that with which I do not know what to do?

A lawyer devotee asked Sri Bhagavan if the previous day’s examination by Commission caused much strain.

M.: I did not use my mind and so there was no strain. Let them examine me for a thousand days. I don’t mind.

Sources:

1) TALKS WITH SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI Book
2) Arunachala's Ramana Volume III Book