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For seekers, the most important document listed here is Ramana’s short textbook on how to get Self-Realized, Nan Yar (also spelled Nan Ar). We recommend Michael James’s translation. —Editor, realization.org
Aksharamanamalai • The Marital Garland of Letters
A hymn of praise and love for Arunachala consisting of 108 verses.
Anma Viddai • Self-knowledge
It’s extremely easy to know ourself according to this song by Sri Ramana and Sri Muruganar. Also known as Atma Vidya and The Science of Self Knowledge.
Appala Pattu • The Song of the Poppadum
Preparation of a favorite food becomes a detailed allegory for Self-enquiry in this song that Sri Ramana Maharshi wrote for his mother.
Arunacalaramanan • Arunachala Ramana
A devotee asked Sri Ramana, “Who are you?” Ramana answered by writing this poem.
Atma Bodha
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Atma Bodha, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Atma Sakshatkara
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Atma Sakshatkara, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Dakshinamurti Stotra
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Adi Shankara’s Dakshinamurti Stotra, translated into English.
Devikalottara
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Devikalottara, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Drik Drisya Viveka
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Drik Drisya Viveka, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Ekanma Pancakam • Five Verses on the Self
Sri Ramana Maharshi’s last poem.
Guru Stuti
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Guru Stuti, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Hastamalaka Stotra
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Hastamalaka Stotra, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
Letter to Ganapati Sastri
Ramana Maharshi dictated this letter to Ganapati Sastri in Tamil in 1931. It describes the process of Self-realization and clarifies technical terms including “I-thought” and “aham-sphurana.”
Nan Ar? • Who Am I?
Ramana’s most important work. Explains what to do to get Self-realized. This is the first thing (maybe the only thing) you should read to learn Ramana's method. Michael James’s translation is the most accurate. The title can be spelled Nan Ar or Nan Yar. Over the years Ramana’s ashram published many versions. The 1920s essay version, translated by Michael James, is the only one edited and rewritten by Ramana.
Sri Arunacala Astakam • Eight Stanzas to Sri Arunachala
Sri Arunacala Padigam • Eleven Verses to Sri Arunachala
A cry of all-consuming love for his Master, the red hill, by Sri Ramana Maharshi. A poem of extraordinary depth.
Sri Arunacala Pancaratnam • Five Stanzas to Sri Arunachala
Ulladu Narpadu • Forty Verses on Reality
Ramana’s most important philosophical work. The original Tamil title means “Forty Verses on What Is”. English translations have been published under many names including Truth Revealed, Forty Verses on Reality, Revelation, and Sat-Darshanam.
Extended ed., translation by Michael James
Upadesa Kalivenba
The extended version of Sri Ramana Maharshi’s great philosophical poem, Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu. “Extended” means here that Ramana added words to connect each verse to the next one, making the poem better suited to chanting.
Upadesa Manjari • Spiritual Instruction
A record of Sri Ramana’s conversations compiled by Sri Natanananda.
Upadesa Sarah • The Essence of Instruction
Sri Ramana’s Sanskrit translation of his great Tamil poem Upadēśa Undiyār. Also spelled Updesa Saram.
Upadesa Undiyar • The Essence of Instruction
One of Sri Ramana Maharshi’s three most important works.
Vichara Sangraham • Self-enquiry
Sri Ramana answers forty questions only a few of which have to do with Self-enquiry or other aspects of his teachings.
Vivekachudamani
Sri Ramana's Tamil translation of Vivekachudamani, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara, translated into English.
This page was first published on February 22, 2025 and last revised on March 19, 2025.
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