Ananda

Devotee: “If it is said that Ananda is the Self itself, then who is it that experiences it?”

Bhagavan: “That is the point. So long as there is one who experiences, it shall have to be stated that Ananda is the Self itself. When there is no one to experience, where is the question of a form for Ananda? It is only that which ‘IS’ remains. That IS is ‘Ananda’ That is the Self. So long as the feeling that the Self is different from oneself there will be one who enquires and experiences, but when one realises the Self there will be no one to experience. Who is there to ask? What is there to say? In common parlance, however, we shall have to say that Bliss is the Self or is our Real Nature (Swarupa)”.

(From  'Letters from Sri Ramanasramam', Letter 221)