Arunachala Archives - David Godman https://www.davidgodman.org/category/arunachala/ Ramana Maharshi's life, teachings and devotees Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:43:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.davidgodman.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Ramana-32x32.jpg Arunachala Archives - David Godman https://www.davidgodman.org/category/arunachala/ 32 32 A Youtube talk on Arunachala https://www.davidgodman.org/a-youtube-talk-on-arunachala/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:13:09 +0000 https://davidgodman.org/newsite/wordpress/?p=3690 This is a talk I gave a few years ago. It covers the mythology of Arunachala before explaining its importance to Ramana Maharshi and the attraction it holds for millions of Saiva devotees.

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]]> The Power of Arunachala https://www.davidgodman.org/the-power-of-arunachala/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:39:18 +0000 https://davidgodman.org/newsite/wordpress/?p=3665 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.

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]]> Bhagavan’s Deposition on Arunachala https://www.davidgodman.org/bhagavans-deposition-on-arunachala/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:00:59 +0000 http://davidgodman.brockcallahan.com/?post_type=arunachala&p=188 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.

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]]> Arunachala Puranam https://www.davidgodman.org/arunachala-puranam/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:08:55 +0000 http://davidgodman.brockcallahan.com/?post_type=arunachala&p=194 The Arunachala Puranam is a long Tamil poem that contains most of the mythological information pertaining to the mountain of Arunachala. The excerpt I have chosen, translated by Robert Butler, explains how Siva manifested as a column of light to teach Brahma and Vishnu a lesson in humility

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]]> Tales from the life of Guhai Namasivaya https://www.davidgodman.org/tales-from-the-life-of-guhai-namasivaya/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:58:48 +0000 http://davidgodman.brockcallahan.com/?post_type=tamilsaints&p=231 Guhai Namasivaya was a Tamil saint who lived on Arunachala about 400 years ago. Like Ramana Maharshi he attributed his liberation to the power of the mountain, and like Sri Ramana he composed a substantial body of poetry that expressed his gratitude to Arunachala for liberating him.

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]]> Guru Namasivaya https://www.davidgodman.org/guru-namasivaya/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:53:16 +0000 https://davidgodman.org/newsite/wordpress/?p=3281 This is an account of Guru Namasivaya, the chief disciple of Guhai Namasivaya. It follows him from his climactic encounter with his Guru on the slopes of Arunachala to Chidambaram where, with Siva's assistance, he raised funds for the improvement of the temple.

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]]> Isanya Jnana Desikar https://www.davidgodman.org/isanya-jnana-desikar/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:38:51 +0000 https://davidgodman.org/newsite/wordpress/?p=3398 Isanya Jnana Desikar was a Tamil saint who lived in Tiruvannamalai in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was a devotee of Arunachala who was liberated through its power and grace. The article contains a biography and verses in which he speaks of his own experiences and his love for the mountain.

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]]> King Vallalan of Tiruvannamalai https://www.davidgodman.org/king-vallalan/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:15:38 +0000 http://davidgodman.brockcallahan.com/?post_type=tamilsaints&p=212 King Vallalan was a South Indian ruler who was based in Tiruvannamalai in the first decades of the 14th century. His exploits are chronicled in the Arunachala Puranam. In this article I compare the puranic version of his life with the known historical facts.

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]]> Arunachala Cave-Dwellers and Sadhus https://www.davidgodman.org/arunachala-cave-dwellers-and-sadhus/ Sat, 06 Jul 2019 15:03:28 +0000 https://davidgodman.org/newsite/wordpress/?p=4514 This is a collection of stories about devotees who spent time living and meditating in the caves of Arunachala. It includes accounts of Swami Abhishiktananda, Narikutti Swami, Keerai Patti and Swami Ramdas.

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]]> Giri Pradakshina https://www.davidgodman.org/giri-pradakshina/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:54:53 +0000 http://davidgodman.brockcallahan.com/?post_type=arunachala&p=185 There are two parts to this article. First, there is a translation of a poem by Sadhu Om whose subject is the greatness of giri-pradakshina. The second half is an excerpt from Arunachala Mahatmyam which provides background information to one of the verses from Sadhu Om's poem.

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