About this book The Mysterious Ramana The Birth of a Holy Man Enlightenment: July 17, 1896 Arriving at Arunachala Places of Devotion Death of the Body

slide 5 of 7 The moment I thought of your name, you caught and drew me to yourself. Who can know the greatness of your grace Arunachala? —Ramana Arunachala, my loving lord, place your garland on my shoulders and wear this my garland on your own. —Ramana It was the morning of September 1, 1896, when Ramana reached his spiritual Father’s home, Arunachala. The command had been obeyed. The search had ended. Thereafter there was no parting ever. Heart brimming with love, Ramana went straightaway to the Arunachaleswara temple. The Lord was waiting to receive his son, born to proclaim his glory and power, to proclaim the direct path for Self-knowledge. Ramana could go into the sanctum sanctorum unhindered. “Father, I have come,” Ramana said. More words were superfluous. Thanks to the overflowing grace of Arunachala the schoolboy became the enlightened jnani Ramana at Madurai. This had happened on July 17, 1896. Now the physical separation too ended. It could not be otherwise as his task as a universal guru was to be performed from this one place.