March 2025

Who Am I? Q & A has been published!

The Q & A’s in this book will help remove the noisy clutter of concepts, doubts and fears, clearing the space that will bring you closer to Reality, closer to finding the wordless answer to “Who am I?”

Who Am I? Q & A is divided into two parts. Part One covers general questions about Advaita Vedanta/Non-Duality. Part Two introduces readers to the (little known in the West), “Inchegiri Navnath Sampradaya Lineage” and addresses questions about Advaita Vedanta, in the context of this lineage. Ann Shaw’s final Teacher and Master, Ramakant Maharaj, is part of this lineage headed by Bhausaheb Maharaj. Other great Masters include Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ranjit Maharaj, along with their Master, Siddharameshwar Maharaj. Here, readers are introduced to the mystical/alchemical relationship between the Guru and disciple via Guru Bhakti, the practices of Naam Mantra recitation and Devotion After Liberation. 

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Kakad Arati to Shri Ramakant Maharaj
English Translation:
Wake up O dear Maharaj! It’s dawn! Open your eyes of Knowledge and give me your blessing...
And, accept this musical adoration as an offering!

Oh Sun(of Knowledge)! Spread the rays of Knowledge and end the night(darkness) of ignorance..
Waiting to see you and offer their flowers of devotion, are all the devotees of yours!

Eyes are impatient to see your beautiful smiling face!
And, The ears are eager to listen to your words full of sweetness!

The nectar of your teachings is bringing salvation to your devotees...
To fly in the sky of Consciousness, give power to our wings!

Let my mind always be with my Selfless Self, its my prayer to You..
Anvita bows down at Your holy feet, with immense gratitude to You!

- Marathi Composition by Anvita Sawant(wife and co-disciple of Sadguru Shri Ramakant Maharaj)

Translated by: Rahul Pandav

Phonetic Transcription:
U̕̕ṭha Ramākāntā ātā ughaḍī svarupa lōcanā.Prabhāta jhālī uṭha guruvarā, svikārī svaravandanā..Dhr̥..

Ajñāna tama sārunī bhāskarā udhaḷī jñāna kiraṇā. Bhāva sumanē ghē'ūnī bagha bhakta ubhē darśanā..1..

Adhira lōcanē, dēkhaṇyā suhāsya tava vadanā. Ātura jhālyā śrr̥tī aikaṇyā sumadhura tava vacanā..2..

Amr̥ta dhārā tava bōdhācyā tāritī bhaktānnā.Vihāra cidgaganī karāyā
baḷa dē paṅkhānā..3..

Nijasvarupī mana jaḍīta rāhō hīca prabhū prārthanā. Kr̥tārtha anvītā āja namitasē maṅgala tava caraṇā..4..

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Poetry Composed by Sadguru Shri Ramakant Maharaj

1963/4

English Translation by Rahul Pandav 

"Oh my Beloved Master Nisargadatta!

Now, how can I let you leave me,

As I have surrendered myself completely

At your Holy Feet.          

Oh Master! Haven't you been playing

Hide and seek with me all this while.

But now, I have got you and won't let you go for ever!

Oh Gopala! It's you only who has made me

Love and enjoy this sweet 

Devotional attachment (Bhakti) 

Towards You, so much

That no more can I separate myself from you!

 Shri Ramakant Maharaj, direct disciple of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj, was with the Master for almost 20 years. He was based in  Nashik Road Ashram! 

Shri Ramakant Maharaj received the Naam Mantra from Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj on 2nd October 1962.

Shri Ramakant Maharaj followed in his Master's footsteps, offering the Naam Mantra, and thereby Initiating into the Lineage of the

Inchegiri Navnath Sampradaya.

Sri Ramakant Maharaj - The Highest Teachings, Spontaneous Knowledge