{"product_id":"ramana-maharshi-the-crown-jewel-of-advaita","title":"Ramana Maharshi The Crown Jewel of Advaita","description":"Ramana has often been described as an incarnation of Advaita . The description is an intriguing philosophical oxymoron as the thunderous truth of Advaita boldly declares that no one has ever been born, lived, or died, and yet it is, without doubt, an astonishing powerful image in conveying the profound affinity that exists between the teachings of Advaita and Ramana. As one passes the philosophically relevant portions of Ramana s life and teachings through the lens of Advaita, they will be seen to be in perfect accordance with the essence of Advaita s philosophical teachings. What is all the more astonishing is that Ramana s teachings emerged spontaneously as the fruit of his sudden Great Awakening and only subsequently, almost by accident, did he learn of the ancient Upanisadic and Advaitic teachings. This book is an attempt to view, to see (have darsan) the life and teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharsi through the lens of the philosophical system (darsana) known as Advaita Vedanta. Not only does the word darsan mean being in the presence of a Sage or deity, but in is also the nearest equivalent Sanskrit word for philosophy . Darsana, from the Sanskrit root drs, meaning to see implies not only vision (which includes insight, intuition, and vision of the truth), but also the instrument of vision (such as viewpoint, worldview, doctrine, philosophical system).\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 8186569952\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.8186569952.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:John Grimes\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43252513439805,"sku":"BVV.8186569952.G","price":25.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/ramana-maharshi-the-crown-jewel-of-advaita","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}