RAMANA MAHARISHI
There were a few humorous incidents Bhagavan told on different dates. It revealed his humorous tendencies, During his younger and older days.
Once, as a young boy he stood For a photo in black and white film A fly sat on his nose at that time When the camera was clicked.
As its final result, it was His hand o’er his nose, That was hiding his face. As a bad show in his case
In his letter to his cousin He wrote, “With blessings,” While his cousin at that time Was ten years older than him.
When his cousin told him, “You’re not that much old To bless me when you’re Not my senior but a junior.”
Once a music party came Sang his name as Ramanar Instead of his name Ramanan As a mark of respect to him.
He then jokingly commented “One should call Lord Sivan As Lord Sivar, if the letter “N” Has no respect to the Lord.”
Once a fake Sadhu attracted Many people by his deeds, Like driving away ghosts Curing diseases with ashes.
But Bhagavan was so simple He only advised those people To meditate inward to know “Who am I” without any show.
So, they remarked what kind Of a Sadhu he was when his hand Wasn’t showing any miracle Like the fake sadhu, who was real.
More jokes he said now and then, To keep them all in good humor, But on the top of all these things He was ever in pursuit of his “Self.”
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