As Ramana Maharshi was nearing the end of his human life (1879-1950), one of the ashram peacocks flew onto the roof above his bed, making a loud rattle and clatter. Hearing the bird, Ramana asked, “Has anyone fed the peacock yet?”, before exhaling his last breath.

Like all great sages, the Maharshi never spoke casually, compelling listeners to deeply consider whatever he said.

In many parts of the world, the highest significance that humans attribute to peacocks is that their fanning tail feathers represent the “thousands of eyes” of all the energies of the living universe.

In his final moments, Ramana Maharshi asked about a peacock’s welfare…

And, ultimately, as he well knew, it is only the Living Mystery that feeds, breathes, and lives the peacock – and the world.

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“The collective of human egos presumes it is fit to govern even the entire world of beings and things! How can it be?”       – Adi Da Samraj