Ramana Maharshi Quotes

If there is anything besides the Self there is reason to fear? Who sees the second? First, the ego arises and sees objects as external. If the ego does not rise, the Self alone exists and there is no second.

Ramana Maharshi

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• Alone
• Ego
• Self

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  Ramana Maharshi
  • Fear
  • Alone
  • Ego