Time Path
Time is only an idea. There is only the Reality. Whatever you think it is, it looks like that. If you call it time, it is time. If you call it existence, it is existence, and so on. After calling it time, you divide it into days and nights, months, years, hours, minutes, etc. Time is immaterial for the Path of Knowledge.
Arabic Translation:

“الزمان محض تصور. لا يوجد سوى الحقيقة المطلقة. فمهما تصورتَه، يتجلى لك على شاكلته. إن سمّيتَه زمانًا، فهو زمان. وإن سمّيتَه وجودًا، فهو وجود، وهكذا دواليك. بعد أن تسمّيه زمانًا، تقسمه إلى أيام وليالٍ، وشهور وسنين، وساعات ودقائق، وما إلى ذلك. الزمان لا شأن له في مسلك العرفان.”

العربية
Philosophical Interpretation

This reflection by Ramana Maharshi centers on the nature of Time and its role in human self-mastery and conscious living. Rather than presenting abstract doctrine, the statement calls the reader to examine daily priorities, separate enduring principles from momentary impulses, and cultivate emotional resilience. The enduring value of this insight lies in reconciling internal conviction with deliberate action, providing a practical anchor for maintaining clarity, intentionality, and inner balance amidst life's uncertainties.

ℹ️ Historical source unverified; interpretation focuses on thematic meaning and practical philosophy.
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