The shock of this sudden and overwhelming fear of death led him to a completely unusual experience, as a result of which the conviction that I am the Spirit, something superior to the body, flashed brightly inside him, like a living Truth.
A sudden and strong fear of death seized him so much that he felt like he was about to die, although the body was healthy and strong. It was July 1896, when he was 16 years old, the most important event in his life took place. At the age of sixteen, in the upstairs room of his uncle’s house, he had a great experience that was about to change everything. Nevertheless, all this planning for the future was suddenly upset. However, as he was young, it was still too early to tell, and perhaps, he would realize his responsibilities later. It was somewhat of a disappointment to his family, who counted on him to gain a good social position to help them maintain.
He didn’t have much interest in religion, although he did visit temples normally, which is customary for a Hindu boy. He slept extremely heavily, and once, they had to break down the door of his sleeping room before they could wake him. He was a normal boy who loved to play but was not very interested in school, although he had an excellent memory when he was in charge of studying. The child was named Venkataraman.Īfter his father’s death, he moved to his uncle’s house and studied at the Tiruchuli school and then in Dindigul and Madurai. A respectable lawyer treated with respect and love for all, and he was married to Alagammal, a deeply religious Hindu, devoted wife, and wonderful hostess. Sri Ramana Maharshi was born on December 30, 1879, to his father, Sundaram Aiyar, from Tiruchuli, a village 30 miles southeast of Madurai. Life Turning Quotes of Sri Ramana Maharshi The early life of Ramana Maharshi