Brahma, The Creator

This part is taken from Yoga Vasishtam in “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi In the course of a conversation a devotee queried, “In Vasishtam it is stated that everything comes upon a person by the desires of the mind and that it is the...

Yoga Vasishtam

This part is taken from “Spiritual Stories” as Told by Ramana Maharshi Yoga Vasishta is a dialogue between Sage Vasishta and Sri Rama during which advaita is expounded illustrated profusely with stories. Sri Bhagavan referred to Yoga Vasishta frequently...

How The Tiruvachakam Was Written

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...

Manikkavachakar

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....

Sundaramurthi’s Bond of Servitude

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...