RAMANA MAHARSHI

Some time later, Alagammal lost her eldest son.Then she went to Tiruvanna- malai with her younger sonNagasundaram. She soon fell ill and suffered from typhoid for many weeks. The Maharshi put aside his meditation and nursed his mother with devotion. He prayed to Lord Arunachal- eshwara for the quick recovery of his mother, and composed several hymns. In one of the hymns he said: 'Oh Lord, it is your duty to save my mother who has steadfast faith in you.'

When Alagammal regained her health, she and Nagasundaram settled down with at Tiruvannamalai. She took charge of the kitchen. Nagasundaram was also initiated into sanyasa. He was given the name of Niranjanananda. The inmates of the Ashram called him 'Chinna Swamy' (the junior Swamy). Ramana Maharshi's mother passed away in May 1922.

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