RAMANA MAHARISHI

INTRODUCTION

Ramana Maharishi (1879 –1950) was a great saint from Tamil Nadu. His original name was Venkataraman, but he is popularly known by the name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi.

BIRTH

He was born in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu. At the age of 16, he realized Lord Shiva, and after some time, he went to Tiruvannamalai, where he became a sanyasi, and remained there for the rest of his life.

He was soon attracted by the devotees who regarded him as an avatar.  Ramana Maharshi recommended bhakti and self-realization for his devotees.

Life

After arriving in Tiruvannamalai, Maharishi went to the temple of Arunachaleswara and deeply meditated in the temple. Seshadri Swamigal, a popular saint of Tiruvannamalai, protected him from all sorts of difficulties, and he properly safeguarded him.

Sri Ramanasramam

From 1922 to 1950, Ramana lived in Sri Ramanasramam.

In Sri Ramanasramam a library, hospital, post-office and many other facilities were formed.

Sri Ramana led a simple life, and Guru Ramana was very active in Ashram activities such as cooking and stitching leaf plates.

Death

He died on 14 April 1950 at 8:47 p.m, and at the same time a star was seen in the sky, and it shows that he has merged with Lord Arunachala.

Importance

Ramana Maharshi is regarded by many as a divine avatar. He was a famous person, and attracted many devotees through his kind attitude.

Some of Ramana Maharshi’s devotees regarded him to be as Guru Dakshinamurthy (A Form of Lord Shiva).

Spiritual Teachings

Ramana Maharshi provided spiritual teachings by giving darshan, and sitting silently together with his devotees and visitors, but also sometimes answered to the questions raised by those who want to hear the precious words from his mouth.

Spiritual Writings

1. Akshara Mana Malai
2. Navamani Malai.
3. Arunachala Patikam.
4. Arunachala Ashtakam
5. Arunachala Pancharatna
6. Ramana Puranam.
7. Ekatma Panchakam.

CONCLUSION

Sri Ramana Maharishi, a great saint of Tiruvannamalai, and also a great devotee of Lord Shiva, gives us liberation (MOKSHA).                           Many devotees are visiting his ashram at tiruvannamalai, which is situated in the Girivalam path. We can observe a deep silence inside his ashram. Many foreigners are staying there and worshipping him for getting peace of mind. We can get a great pleasure and a relief in our mind and we would be free from mental tensions and problems. It is a must to visit his ashram at Tiruvannamalai, in order to get peace of mind, and to get all kinds of prosperities.

Let us chant his holy name and let us be happy for ever.

“OM SREE BHAGAWAN RAMANA MAHARISHIYE NAMAHA”

“OM SREE ARUNACHALESWARARE NAMAHA”

“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”

WRITTEN BY

R.HARISHANKAR