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sādhanā happened to be self-realization. He preaches mainly Vicāra-mārga. According to him if persistently one conducts inquiry, "Who am I ?", the false identification of the self with the non-self ends and there is illumination of sākṣāikāra. Like Bhagavān Mahāvīra, Raman Maharși realized the truth by his own efforts without the external aid of any guru. Sri J. Krishnamurthy also like Raman Maharși, lays emphasis on one's own efforts and self-inquiry. In his life, also, one may find the same values like self-inquiry, satya, ahimsā , brahmacarya and aparigraha etc., to which Śrîmad Rajchandra attached utmost significance and value.. .. ...
J. Krishnamurthy was a prophet of 20th century who spread spiritual message of satya and ahinisā throughout the world; in a very rational manner by combining philosophy and religion with modern technology and science.
Last but not the least, we feel the temptation of suggesting a comparative study of Yogi Aurobindo and Śrîmad Rajchandra. While evaluating Yogi Aurobindo's role as a philosopher, Yogi and prophet, one of his staunch followers, Rşabhacanda observes, “It is heartening to find many eminent thinkers of Europe and
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