Mastan was an extraordinary devotee of Ramana Maharshi whose liberated state was more or less confirmed by Bhagavan himself. This is the story of Mastan’s association with Bhagavan, along with an introduction on how I managed to find information about his life.
Sadhu Natanananda
In this excerpt from Sri Ramana Darsanam Sadhu Natanananda describes events that took place in Bhagavan’s presence and then goes on to explain their inner significance.
Annamalai Swami
In this excerpt from the first chapter of Living by the Words of Bhagavan Annamalai Swami describes how he first heard of Bhagavan, how he travelled to Tiruvannamalai to meet him, and how he ended up becoming a devotee of Bhagavan.
Ramanatha Brahmachari
Ramanatha Brahmachari served Bhagavan and his devotees for many years. This is an excerpt from a chapter on him that appears in The Power of the Presence, part three.
Chhaganlal Yogi
Chhaganlal Yogi was the Ramanasramnam printer for several years. This is his account of how he heard about Sri Ramana, visited him, and ultimately ended up working on ashram projects.
Dialogues and teachings recorded by Swami Madhavatirtha
Teachings and dialogues recorded by Swami Madhavatirtha on his visit to Ramanasramam in 1944.
The Power of Arunachala
In this essay Michael James expounds on the greatness and power of Arunachala primarily by citing and elaborating on written and spoken statements made by Ramana Maharshi.
Bhagavan’s Deposition on Arunachala
In the late 1930s Bhagavan made a legal deposition on behalf of the Arunachaleswara Temple which was fighting to retain control over a portion of Arunachala. In his submission Bhagavan spoke about his own relationship with the hill and provided evidence of the historical sanctity of the mountain.