Dear all,

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If these above mentioned places are Holy then what to speak of the glory of Tiruvannamalai?

Ramana Maharishi came here and never left this place; Seshadri Swamiji came to this place and never left this place; our Bhagavan Yogiramsuratkumar came to this place and never left this Holy Place; and so were Mahatmas like Guhai Namasivayam, Guru Namasivayam, Virupaksha muni who came to and lived in Tiruvannmalai.

If so many Saints came and spent all their lifetime here and their samadhis (Memorials) are to be found here, can one extol on the purity/Holiness of this place? The known 'charitra' (life history) of these Saints (Ramana Maharishi, Yogiramsuratkumar, etc.) are all within this past hundred years.

The 'stala purana' (history of this Holy Place) says that five Jivan Muktas (Liberated beings)are always to be found living in this place. Therefore, even today there are Jivan Muktas living in this place, though unseen/not comprehended by us. How many Jivan Muktas must have lived here in the past? If all their samadhis exist in this place, one cannot through mere words extol the purity of this place. This is the Holiest of all Holy places.

While speaking on the fruit of the tapas (Penance) of women, we find that neither does Devaki, the mother of Lord Krishna nor does Kausalya, the mother of Lord Rama have a temple anywhere. But, the mother of Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi (Azhagammai) has a temple in Tiruvannamalai (in Ramanashramam). It is called Matrubhuteshwara temple. This is yet another proof of the fruit of Penance of women.

It is indeed difficult to speak on the glory of this place if such innumerable Mahans have come and lived in this place and attained samadhi.

'It is verily a Mountain that calls out to all the Jnanis to come here'. This is a place that attracts Liberated beings from all over the world. This place attracts a Jnani, wherever he is; in whichever part of the world he is and never lets him go out. Such is the glory of this place, this Mountain. The life histories of these Mahans stand as testimony for this.

We can find innumerable spiritually blessed - those who do Nama japa, Namakirtan, those who have earned the blessings of Lord, those who have attained lot of ‘siddhis’ (supernatural faculties) and many other holy personalities. But, it is rare indeed to see a Saint who has attained the highest state of Jivan Mukti. Our Scriptures say that only due to the Penance performed in crores of births one attains such high state of jnana (Wisdom).

!!! Will Continue !!!

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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