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It sounds like you’re diving deep into the heart of Advaita Vedanta. Your summary captures Ramana Maharshi's "direct path" beautifully—it’s refreshing because he strips away the complex, often intimidating occultism usually associated with Kundalini and brings it back to the simplicity of Being.
To Maharshi, the "coiled serpent" isn't a physical energy moving up a tube; it is the very power of consciousness returning to its natural state.
Key Insights from your Perspective
The Power of the Source: Most traditions view Kundalini as a "bottom-up" process (from the base of the spine to the crown). Ramana Maharshi suggests a "source-inward" approach. If Kundalini is the power of the Self, then finding the Self naturally "uncoils" the power.
The Ego as a Dam: Your point about the ego being the separator is vital. In this view, Kundalini doesn't "rise" so much as the barriers to its flow "fall." When the ego-thicket is cleared through Atma-Vichara (Self-Enquiry), the energy doesn't have to travel—it is simply revealed.
The Spiritual Heart (Hridaya): While many focus on the Sahasrara (crown chakra), Maharshi pointed to the Spiritual Heart (distinct from the physical heart or the Anahata chakra) as the true seat of the Self where this energy ultimately settles.
Why Self-Enquiry is the "Short Circuit"
In traditional Yoga, one might spend years on Pranayama (breath work) to nudge the Kundalini upward. Maharshi’s logic is:
Kundalini is the light of the Self.
The "I-thought" is the first reflection of that light.
By tracing the "I-thought" back to its origin, you are effectively riding the ray of light back to the Sun.
"The Self is the Kundalini; the Self is the Heart. The Self is the center from which all things proceed." — Ramana Maharshi
It’s a powerful shift from "doing" something to the energy, to simply "being" the source of it.
Would you like me to compare Maharshi's view of the Spiritual Heart with the traditional Seven Chakra system to see how they intersect?
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