The teachings associated with Sri Ramana Maharshi’s satsangs were not preserved as direct sound recordings of his voice, but primarily as written accounts carefully noted by close devotees. The work known as “Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi” was compiled from such notes taken during conversations, and it stands, along with related texts, as the most authoritative record of those encounters. These books are widely regarded as the closest approximation to sitting in his presence and listening to his responses on self-inquiry and non-duality. In that sense, the most reliable “recordings” of his satsangs are textual rather than auditory.

For those seeking trustworthy sources, the publications of Sri Ramanasramam, the ashram at Tiruvannamalai that grew up around him, are central. “Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi,” “Day by Day with Bhagavan,” and “Letters from Sri Ramanasramam” are all rooted in direct observation and careful documentation by devotees and are issued or maintained under the ashram’s auspices. The ashram’s official website and bookstore serve as a primary gateway to these materials and to any archival audio or visual items that may exist. Devotee organizations and long-standing Ramana centers also circulate material based on these same written sources, and their offerings are best approached with attention to whether they clearly trace back to the ashram’s records.

In addition to printed texts, there are modern audio presentations in which devotees or organizations read from “Talks” and related works. These are not recordings of Sri Ramana himself, but they can function as an aural doorway into the atmosphere of the original conversations, provided they remain faithful to the ashram’s editions. Some centers also share brief film clips that show him in silent darshan and in the simple rhythms of ashram life, offering a visual taste of the environment in which the teachings were given, even though no spoken words are preserved there. When approached with discernment and a clear understanding of their origin, such materials can complement the written records and support a contemplative engagement with his teaching.