This part is taken from Periapuranam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi MANIKKAVACHAKKAR WAS GOING from one place to another until he came to Chidambaram. While witnessing Nataraja’s dance he started singing heart-melting songs and stayed in that place itself. Then one day Nataraja, with a view to make people know the greatness … Read the article »

This part is taken from Periapuranam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi Manikkavachakar was born in a village called Vaadavur (Vaatapuri) in Pandya Desa. Because of that people used to call him Vaadavurar. He was sent to school very early. He read religious books, absorbed the lessons therein, and became noted for his … Read the article »

This part is taken from Periapuranam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi Sundaramurthy was born in the sacred place Tirunavalur in Thirumunaippadi region in the Siva Brahmana caste called Adi Saivam, to a Siva priest named Chadayanar alias Sivacharya and his wife Isaijnaniyar. He was named by his parents Nambiyarurar. One day, while … Read the article »

This part is taken from Periapuranam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi An American lady unaccustomed to squatting on the floor, somehow managed to sit in the hall by stretching her legs towards Bhagavan’s sofa. One of the attendants suggested to her that she sit cross-legged. When Bhagavan saw that, he said smiling, … Read the article »

This part is taken from Periapuranam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi The venerable Sundharamoorthy was born in the amsa of Aalaala Sundara, who emanated from the reflection of Lord Siva, the Somasekhara (with moon in his crown). He acquired the friendship of the Kerala king, Cheraman Perumal Nainar, in the course of … Read the article »