Author: Ganapati Muni
A V Ramana/
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Sonti Anasuyamma
Publisher: Sri Ramanasramam
Year: 2013
Language: Bi-Lingual
Pages: 308
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788182881761
Description
Page after page of this book, written by Ganapati Muni’s grandson, reveals this Mahamanava (great man) as a Mahatapasvi, Mahakavi, Mahavidvan and Mahabhakta. He was indubitably a great tapasvin, poet, scholar and devotee extraordinary.
His life of intense penance found its fulcrm the moment he met Ramana Bhagavan at Virupaksha Cave, when he was initiated into the meaning of tapas. Never did a greater poet-devotee meet a greater Jnani-Sadguru. The Muni instantly recognizing the young Swami’s unique greatness, named him Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi.
Many chapters of this book begin with a verse from Uma Sahasram, the Muni’s poetic masterpiece, which, by common scholarly consent, is one of the greatest Sanskrit poems of all times. Here too, the Muni acknowledged Ramana as the source of inspiration.
Apt quotations from this monumental work also appear throughout the book, besides verses from other works of the Muni like Indrani Saptasati, Ramana Gita, Ramana Chatvarimsat etc., greatly enhancing the beauty and depth of this book.
A series of oxymoron’s mark the Muni’s life: He was a rational traditionalist and a rebel-reformer; He was proud of his country and religion but humble to a fault as an individual; a widely adored teacher and also a disciple totally surrendered to the Guru.
Impatient to reform the society but patiently learning the secret of Selfhood; a lion in the world at large but a lamb at the feet of his master; a colossus in intellect, a mental giant who got peace from one who transcended the mind and intellect. This book throws light on all these aspects of this amazing personality who found refuge in the Mighty Impersonality that Ramana was.
No greater tribute was ever paid to the Muni than what his Master himself said upon hearing of his passing: “When will come such another.”
Contents
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Part – 1
Chapter
1. Tapas
2. Hiranyagarbha
3. The Truth of the word (Akshara)
4. The Family
5. The Cure
6. Education
7. Awakening
8. Hitopadesa
9. Marriage
10. Literary Glory
11. An Unfruitful Effort
12. Bhadraka
13. The Purification of Nasika
14. Nanda Bhagavati
15. Durga Mandira Yogi
16. Graced with Nectar
17. Birth of a Son
18. The Patronage of a king
19. Sadachara Bodhini
20. The flag of success
21. Tara Mantra
22. Mother lightning
23. Kanchipuram
Part – 2
Chapter
24. Arunachalam
25. Hiranyagarbha
26. Devotion and Grace
27. Hara Sahasra Mala
28. I Prostrate before thee
29. My country, my people
30. Literary meetings in Madras
31. Indra Sena
32. Divine Vision of mother Renuka
33. Retirement
34. Mobility of the Immobile
35. The Guru’s teaching
36. A Good intention
37. Composition of Uma Sahasram
38. On the elephant
39. This is Kartikeya
40. The creator of culture, the poet (Kavih)
41. Helping hand of the Guru
42. The story of Renuka
43. Revelation of a Mantra
44. Uma Sahasram Manuscript Got washed away
45. Arrival of F.H. Humphreys
46. The pilgrimage to Gokarna
47. Father’s Demise
Part – 3
Chapter
48. Performance of the Great sacrifice
49. The Samatattava Darsini
50. The Birth of Sri Ramana Gita
51. Descent of the new Veda
52. The power of weapons
53. Alagamma’s demise
54. Kapala Bhedanam
55. The Nectarine could Indrani
56. The call of Politics
57. A Grand Personality
58. Demise of Visalakshi Amma
59. Propogation of Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Teaching
60. The divine play
61. Nayana’s Blessings
62. Brother passes away
63. The Sat-Darsanam
64. Devotional letters
65. Limited body; Unlimited Shakti of tapas
66. The final call
67. The Gracious look
68. Maha Nirvana
69. Salutations to Nayana