Brahmagnoni... Bhaktakavi

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By Editorial Team Published : 30 Dec 2025 03:08 IST Ee Font size
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Ramana is a standing testimony to unwavering devotion and immense knowledge. sage He is so full of wisdom and so pious. He is a great person who appears as Bhagavathottama to the devotees and as Gnanamurthy to those who are thirsty for the transcendental. That Maunarshi is a great poem. To enjoy is to enjoy as much as possible. It depends on our qualification and qualifications. No one who takes refuge in Ramana goes back disappointed. Maharishi has laid down two paths for spiritual upliftment. One is introspection. This is the path of knowledge. By inquiring, 'Who am I?' That question destroys all thoughts. Like the firewood used to stoke the firewood, the question will eventually burn in the firewood. Then there will be self-realization, said the sage. 'You, the world, God - one. Advaitasiddhi is to gain this experience, he preached. But it is emphasized that men wander away from self-inquiry, and that the hands of those who find their roots are endowed with great power. Ramana proved that the heart of the wise is like butter, and full love is the ultimate knowledge.

And the second is surrender. This is the path of devotion. 'Submit yourself wholeheartedly and completely to the power of the universe! You will also be united in that power' said the sage. Their spiritual journey started from the presence of Amma Meenakshi in Madurai! He wrote devotional songs on Lord Shiva and spread his devotion to Shiva to the world. He wrote poems on Ganapati and earned the grace of Lord Vigneshwar. It was Ramana who not only preached knowledge and bhakti yoga, but also showed those two paths in practice and stood as a beacon. That is why all the seekers of knowledge and devotion were attracted to that great man. 

Maharshi was a devotee who wrote poetry in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Sanskrit languages. Rasasetu was a linguist who built a bridge between Eastern and Western thought. Maharshi's crowning achievement in poetry is 'Akshara Manamalai' which he wrote in Tamil. It was the 'Akshara Varamala' which she wove for the bride considering Arunachaleshwar as her groom. The 'Akshara Manamalai' is a collection of poems that Ramana has given to the devotees to sing with joy during the circumambulation of Arunagiri.   

Local devotees and ashram staff used to impose rules on foreigners who came to visit Ramana Maharshi under the guise of customs. But Raman used to understand the situation of the westerners with a big heart and made relaxations. Pure devotion and faith are more important than customs and traditions. He treated everyone without any discrimination. That's why the devotees used to be impressed by 'how kind in that smile and how compassionate in that look'. 'Ramanus is the epitome of serenity. He is like a yogi to yogis,' said Maharshi Aravindulu. (Ramanula Jayanti today) target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook, Twitter, Instagram& Google News. Tags :