In India there used to be a tradition where students renounce everything in quest to find their teacher, they never take ladoos (indian sweet meat) or money with them, but only neem twigs so that master could brush his teeth. This is the kind of reverence that students had because they know that he doesn't need anything else.

Indian spirituality in its purest form is ever based on the Upanishads and they never teach to eat human flesh to make you aware of the higher consciousness, infact they condemn even the idea of having the sense of doership- that is - they ask how can a finite action bring about an infinite result? No teacher however enlightened he may be is not good enough if he cannot direct the seeker to the right path, that is self-enquiry, self-effort.

The word Satsang means being attached to the Sat (Existence) or the higher self and doesn't mean sitting near your teacher.

I guess David didn't answer. I'll put in my two cents. First of all Papaji isn't even teaching "for" Ramana. (there was no lineage, and Papaji infamously broke with Ramana on effort) Ramanashram itself have ZERO Papaji books... not one. Mooji is "playing up the lineage idea" to ridiculous lengths. Listen to this from his “Vaster than space” book: “Mooji is a direct disciple in the lineage of Advaita Vedanta master Sri H.W.L. Poonja and the great sage Sri Ramana Maharshi.” The joke is Poonja is not an "Advaita Vedanta master", he is the undisputed father of "do nothing" Neo Advaita. He began "teaching" when he had not even read the classic Advaita Vedanta scriptures.

Morning is a filthy rich false prophet, cashing in on some superficial knowledge he has. Lacking any charisma and profound knowledge. Just like Sadhguru. Cheap fake impostors building wealth.

@kunal prasad they had Periyar though :D

What if you are as thick as shit ? Its just a what if .

I'm pretty sure we're not all jealous fwiw. 🙃

Hahaha! Already have some, just want to know if they are really his. 😊

All joking aside, it’s a serious question for David if he could answer. I was with someone who claimed he had Papaji’s ashes and recently wrote David about this experience but I forgot to ask him was that even possible? Here is hoping David will respond.

Why keep papaji's ashes. I am not the body. The body got burnt. It means nothing. Many still don't understand yet doing meaningless things

What is this song???🙏🙏💚💚🙏🙏💓💓💛💛🌷🌷🌹🌹💙💙💜💜🌹🌹🌷🌷

Bhagavan was buried and not cremated. It's all very interesting and, as a westerner, I'm not privy to these answers. 🕉️

Tbh we're fortunate to even have these talks. But they can be heard in any case.

According to andrew cohens mom, papagi wanted fame and women.

Yes, true Ramana Devotees don't go near Papaji.

The harshness in some of your words are ironic... especially considering the equanimity present in David Godman's talks.

Yes, but some of the harshness in the comments make one wonder why they're listening to these talks in the first place.🙃🙏🕉️📿

Most people who are regarded as being Hindu saints during their lifetime are buried when they die, after which a samadhi shrine is erected over their remains. However, there are different traditions and regional variations in India. Nisargadatta Maharshi was cremated, Ramana Maharshi was buried.