Guru Vachaka Kovai

by Muruganar, David Godman (Editor), Ramana Maharshi

Many of Bhagavan’s verbal teachings were recorded during his lifetime, but few of them were reviewed and edited by him. Guru Vachaka Kovai is the biggest collection of Bhagavan’s spoken teachings that was thoroughly checked and revised by him during his lifetime. As such it has a unique place in the Ramana literature.

This book is the translation of Guru Vachaka Kovai (The Garland of the Guru's Sayings), the inspired poetic work of Muruganar. The first Tamil edition of the book, published in 1939, was personally checked and revised by Ramana Maharshi himself. The verses, recorded by Muruganar in the last decades of Ramana Maharshi's life, cover the full spectrum of his teachings.

This new translation of the entire work includes explanatory notes by Muruganar and supplementary teaching material by Sri Ramana that illustrates or expands on the words of the original text. The book also includes comments and explanations by the editor, David Godman.

Genres: Spirituality

598 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

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Reviews

[Magnus · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want a clear and definitive exposition of Ramana Maharshi´s teachings, this is the only bokk you will ever need.

[Swami Arunachalananda Puri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Important teachings of Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi

[Richard Redmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read countless spiritual books, and if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book this would be it. For me, there is no more endlessly subtle, powerful, mind-ending book than this one.