Rm21. Annamalaiar Temple Visit

RAMANA MAHARSHI It was Purattasi Tamil Month, And Dasara grand season, both. Goddess Abhithakuchalambal Had special Puja in the temple. Pazhanisami had his darshan And saw the special decoration Made that day for the Goddess And wanted Ramana to see this. Ramana was eager to visit. He was wearing Sami's dhoti With a tilak on his forehead, And late in the night both went. If he went there late at night It might not cause disturbance To other early visiting devotees, To help them, he went like this. But the temple poojari saw him And he at once recognized him. He told all the gathered devotees About Ramana's unusual presence. He shouted, "You all come here. You'll see, who is present here, With a tilak, he's Brahmin Swami Who has graced us by his presence." He took a flower garland And gave it in his hand, Besides Goddess prasadam, As a mark of respect to him Not to disturb other devotees, He took those gifts in his hands, And returned soon to reach Virupaksha Cave, his place. His second visit to the temple, Surrounded by many people, Was a good experience for him, For that, the temple honored him.