Some Congressmen handed over the following questions to Maharshi:
1. How long is India destined to suffer bondage?
2. Have not the sons of India made enough sacrifice for her liberation?
3. Will India get freedom during Mahatma Gandhi’s lifetime?
The above questions were not answered categorically.
Sri Bhagavan simply remarked:
Gandhiji has surrendered himself to the Divine and works accordingly with no self-interest. He does not concern himself with the results but accepts them as they turn up. That must be the attitude of national workers.
Questioner: Will the work be crowned with success?
Ramana Maharishi: This question arises because the questioner has not surrendered himself.
Questioner: Should we not then think of and work for the welfare of the country?
Ramana Maharishi: First take care of yourself and the rest will naturally follow.
Questioner: I am not speaking individually but for the country.
Ramana Maharishi: First surrender and see. The doubts arise because of the absence of surrender. Acquire strength by surrender and then your surroundings will be found to have improved to the degree of strength acquired by you.
Questioner: Should we not know if our actions will be worthwhile?
Ramana Maharishi: Follow the example of Gandhiji in the work for the national cause. ‘Surrender’ is the word.
The following slip was also handed over to Sri Bhagavan:
“Four of us have come from Coorg and we had gone to Delhi to wait as a deputation on the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress and we are now going back. We are sent from the Coorg Congress Committee and so kindly give us some message to the Coorg District Congress Committee and the people of Coorg in general.” When this slip was handed over.
Sri Bhagavan said that the same answer holds good here too. The message is contained in the word ‘Surrender’.
1. How long is India destined to suffer bondage?
2. Have not the sons of India made enough sacrifice for her liberation?
3. Will India get freedom during Mahatma Gandhi’s lifetime?
The above questions were not answered categorically.
Sri Bhagavan simply remarked:
Gandhiji has surrendered himself to the Divine and works accordingly with no self-interest. He does not concern himself with the results but accepts them as they turn up. That must be the attitude of national workers.
Questioner: Will the work be crowned with success?
Ramana Maharishi: This question arises because the questioner has not surrendered himself.
Questioner: Should we not then think of and work for the welfare of the country?
Ramana Maharishi: First take care of yourself and the rest will naturally follow.
Questioner: I am not speaking individually but for the country.
Ramana Maharishi: First surrender and see. The doubts arise because of the absence of surrender. Acquire strength by surrender and then your surroundings will be found to have improved to the degree of strength acquired by you.
Questioner: Should we not know if our actions will be worthwhile?
Ramana Maharishi: Follow the example of Gandhiji in the work for the national cause. ‘Surrender’ is the word.
The following slip was also handed over to Sri Bhagavan:
“Four of us have come from Coorg and we had gone to Delhi to wait as a deputation on the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress and we are now going back. We are sent from the Coorg Congress Committee and so kindly give us some message to the Coorg District Congress Committee and the people of Coorg in general.” When this slip was handed over.
Sri Bhagavan said that the same answer holds good here too. The message is contained in the word ‘Surrender’.
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