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Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn
Q: How is it that Self-knowledge is said to be the easiest?
RM: Any other vidya (knowledge) requires a knower, knowledge, and an object to be known,
whereas this does not require any of them.
It is the Self.
Can anyone be as obvious as that?
Hence, it is the easiest.
All that you need do is inquire, "Who am I?"
A man's true name is mukti. (liberation)
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If I recall correctly, Ramana made other comments about the various practices and, although, he did place self-inquiry (jnana) at the top of the list, he also indicated that the practice might not be suitable for all.
For others, he recommended bhakti.
For still others, he recommended karma yoga (service).
For those who were not drawn to any of the above, he recommended that the practitioner focus on the breath since that constituted a "Natural Sedative".
