- Sri Ramana Maharshi was born in 1878.
- In his 17th year he attained enlightenment through a remarkable experience as if undergoing death of the physical body - While remaining in full consciousness.
- Following the transformation, he left his home and was drown irresistibly to the sacred hill of Arunachala.
- He never left it.
- In the ashram which was formed around him he taught the purest form of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality) through the supremely simple discipline of Self -Enquiry.
- Ramana Maharshi’s presence invoked a remarkable and transformational impression of benevolence and dignity, kindness and simplicity.
- Which proved to be fundamental to the movement toward spiritual enlightenment in the Western world.
- Ramana saw God in everything.
- He had the utmost respect for animals, and there are many wonderful stories of his interactions with them, some of which I have recounted below.