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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85: Ātman is the material cause, not the efficient cause

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In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10 October 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Our Publications By Sri Sadhu Om► The Path of Sri Ramana ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish) By Michael James► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana► Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana Translation-Only Edition_ ► Anma-Viddai ► Happiness and Art of Being ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

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