David Godman

Ramana Maharshi's life, teachings and devotees

Arunachala

Arunachala Cave-Dwellers and Sadhus

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.

Giri Pradakshina

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.

Two Sundarammals

Accounts of two of Bhagavan’s women devotees, both called Sundarammal, who lived in Tiruvannamalai and on Arunachala in the 1920s, 30s and 40s.

Archived articles: Tamil saints

Articles on and translated texts by Tamil saints that originally appeared on my old site. They include Arunagirinatha, Manikkavachagar, Guhai Namasivaya and Guru Namasivaya.

Pandava Tirtham

Pandava Tirtham is a small body of water at the base of Arunachala. Ramana Maharshi frequently swam there in the Skandashram era, and also in the years that followed.