Society of Abidance in Truth explained

The Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT) is a spiritual nonprofit organization (501(c)(3))^[1] consecrated to the teachings of Advaita Vedanta, especially as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Publications

The Society of Abidance in Truth has published English translations of works such as the Ribhu Gita, an essential and classic work of Advaita Vedanta^{[5] [6]} highly recommended by Sri Ramana Maharshi.^[7] The translation has since then been re-published by Sri Ramanasramam (Tiruvannamalai, India)^[8] and translated into Hindi,^[9] Italian,^{[10] [11]} Korean,^[12] and German.^{[13] [14]} Below is the list of their current publications:

• The Ribhu Gita, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, Second Edition 2017, : This is the second edition of the English translation from the original Sanskrit epic Sivarahasyam.
• The Ribhu Gita, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, First Edition 1995, : This is the English translation from the original Sanskrit epic Sivarahasyam.
• The Song of Ribhu, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 2000, : This is the English translation of the Tamil Ribhu Gita.
• The Song of Ribhu Audiobook: Chapters 1 through 11, Reading in English by Nome accompanied by soft vina music by Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (Rudra vina, Raga Yaman),
• Nirguna Manasa Puja: Worship of the Attributeless one in the Mind, by Adi Sankara, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 2024, Second Edition,
• Nirguna Manasa Puja: Worship of the Attributeless one in the Mind, by Adi Sankara, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 1993, First Edition,
• Svatmanirupanam, by Adi Sankara, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 2002,
• Nirvana-Satkam, by Adi Sankaracarya, Translated by Nome, 2004,
• A Bouquet of Nondual Texts, by Adi Sankara, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 2006,
• Origin of Spiritual Instruction, by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, 2006,
• Timeless Presence, by Nome, 2003,
• Four Requisites for Realization and Self-Inquiry, by Nome, 2003,
• Saddarsanam and An Inquiry into the Revelation of Truth and Oneself, by Sri Ramana Maharshi, Translation and Commentary by Nome, 2009,
• Advaita Devatam: God of Nonduality, Edited by Nome, 2009,
• Poetry from Advaita Devatam (Audio CD), Recitation by Nome, Vocals by Sasvati, Vina by Jayalakshmi Sekhar and E. Gayatri,
• The Essence of the Spiritual Instruction, by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, Translated with Commentary by Nome, 2011,
• The Quintessence of True Being, by Nome, 2011,
• Ever Yours In Truth, by Nome, 2015,
• One Self, by Nome, 2015,
• Parabhakti, by Nome, 2015,
• Self-Realization, by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, First Reprint 1996, Second Reprint 2016, With the kind permission of Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai, India,
• Hastamalakiyam: A Fruit in the Hand or A Work by Hastamalaka, by Adi Sankara and Sri Ramana Maharshi, Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and Nome, 2017,
• Essence of Inquiry: Vicharasangraham, A Commentary by Nome, by Sri Ramana Maharshi, Gambhiram Seshayya, Nome, Second Edition 2019.
• Five Flowers of Self-Knowledge: Atma-Vidya, Atma-Vidya of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi with explanation by Nome, 2019,
• The Light of Wisdom, A commentary on selected verses from Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Supplement of the Forty Verses on Reality and Five Verses on the One Self (Ekatma Panchakam) by Nome, 2020,

The Society of Abidance in Truth also publishes a quarterly online journal called Reflections^{[15] [16]} containing transcripts of Satsangs given by Nome, the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, excerpts from The Ramana Way (the journal of Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning),^[17] and excerpts from other Advaitic scriptures.

Temple

The Society of Abidance in Truth, also known as SAT Temple, is located in Santa Cruz, California. Spiritual events, such as Satsangs and retreats, are held in the temple throughout the year.^[18] Spiritual guidance is provided by Nome, who practiced self-inquiry for steady abidance in Self-Realization.^[19]

See also

• List of Hindu temples in the United States
• List of Hindu temples outside India

References

• Hinduism Today, Published by Himalayan Academy, October 1995 http://www.hinduismtoday.com
• Hinduism Today, Published by Himalayan Academy, March 2003 http://www.hinduismtoday.com
• Guidestar Report http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?npoId=100792883
• Essence of Enquiry, by Sri Ramana Maharshi/Gambhiram Seshayya, Commentary by Nome, Published by Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning
• Centenary Souvenir Commemorating the Advent of Bhagavan Sri Ramana at Arunachala, Sri Ramanasramam, September 1996

External links

• Society of Abidance in Truth
• Article on History of SAT

Notes and References

1. http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?npoId=100792883 Guidestar Report
2. Back to the Truth: 5000 years of Advaita, by Dennis Waite, 2007, Published by O Books
3. https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3478 Hinduism Today, October 1995, Published by Himalayan Academy
4. Essence of Enquiry, by Sri Ramana Maharshi/Gambhiram Seshayya, Commentary by Nome, Published by Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning
5. https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3478 Hinduism Today, October 1995, Published by Himalayan Academy
6. https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3810 Hinduism Today, January, February, March 2003, Published by Himalayan Academy
7. http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/bookstall/booklist.php?btype=ATR The Song of Ribhu, 2006, Published by Sri Ramanasramam
8. http://bookstore.sriramanamaharshi.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=168_169&products_id=6289 The Song of Ribhu, Published by Sri Ramanasramam
9. Ribhu Gita, Translated into Hindi from English, by Dr. Pradeep Apte, 2006
10. Book: Botello, Candy Paolin. Il Canto di Ribhu: Versione tamil della Ribhu Gita. Hamsa Edizioni. 2009. 9788890304026.
11. Book: Botello, Candy Paolin. La Ribhu Gita. Hamsa Edizioni. 2008. 9788890304002.
12. The Song of Ribhu, 2015, Korean translation by Sri Krishnadass Ashram
13. News: Ribhus Gesang - Ribhu Gita_deutsch von Maria Palmes. Palmes. Maria. yumpu.com. 2018-04-12. 2018. de. The Song of Ribhu (German translation).
14. News: Einführung in das spirituelle Wissen der Ribhu Gita. Ramos. Clemens Vargas. Yumpu.com. 2018-04-12. Palmes. Maria. de. Introduction to the Spiritual Knowledge of the Ribhu Gita (German translation).
15. News: Reflections Society of Abidance in Truth. 2015-02-16. Society of Abidance in Truth. 2018-04-12. en-US.
16. Book: Nome, Sasvati. Reflections: January February March 2018. 2018-01-01. Society of Abidance in Truth. en.
17. Book: Nome, Sasvati. Reflections: January February March 2017. 2017-01-01. Society of Abidance in Truth. en.
18. News: Calendar Society of Abidance in Truth. 2015-04-23. Society of Abidance in Truth. 2018-04-12. en-US.
19. Centenary Souvenir Commemorating the Advent of Bhagavan Sri Ramana at Arunachala, Sri Ramanasramam, September 1996