Discs Quote by Ramana Maharshi
“It is said that the heart is in the microcosm just as the orb of the sun in the macrocosm. The mind in Sahasrara is like the disc of the moon.”
About This Quote
Source Spiritual Teaching: Talks with Ramana Maharshi, 1930s
The heart mirrors the universe; the mind reflects the moon, linking inner and outer cosmos.
In simple terms: Heart and mind reflect larger cosmic patterns.
Key Takeaway
Meditate on inner‑outer connections.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
cosmology
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- philosophical study
- creative writing
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
microcosm
macrocosm
mind‑body
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you see the microcosm in your life?
- What does the moon symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across traditions.
![“To most people, I fancy, the stars are beautiful; but if you asked why, they would be at a loss to reply, until they remembered what they had heard about astronomy, and the great size and distance and possible habitation of those orbs. ... [We] persuade ourselves that the power of the starry…” quote by George Santayana](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/603/george-santayana-478_astronomy_to-most-people-i-fancy-the-stars-are-bea_192902.jpg)
![“No visiting angel, or explorer from another planet, could have guessed that this bland orb [Earth] teemed with vermin, with world-mastering, self-torturing, incipiently angelic beasts.” quote by Olaf Stapledon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d65/olaf-stapledon-9950_angel_no-visiting-angel-or-explorer-from-anoth_12107.jpg)
![“I would do it [study UFOs], but before agreeing to do it, we must insist upon full access to discs recovered. For instance in the L.A. case, the Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory examination.” quote by J. Edgar Hoover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d8c/j-edgar-hoover-17421_access_i-would-do-it-study-ufos-but-before-agre_103515.jpg)
