Question: We hear of Great Souls such as Shivabalayogi and Ramana Maharshi and others who simply attained Self-Realization directly. It seems as though when the soul is ready, the Self-Realization simply happens. Does sadhana make us ready, or does it happen by itself?

Babaji:

Yes, sadhana gets us ready. The self-effort, the sadhana (efforts to achieve) is very important.