A message from Arunachala

Arunachala is a name of hill where Siva is worshipped as fire. Ramana Maharishi was a sage who lived there for a long period (1896-1950), at the foot of the hill. Paul Brunton as a seeker of turth met him, questioned him on various aspects. Ramana discussed with him about self-enquiry and guided him to practice it. In the book ' Message from Arunachala' is a set of small essays of Burton giving his reflections on various aspects of human conditions, when he lives near the hill. Most of the essays are written in the period between two world wars. In a gentle way, Brunton points the limitations of materialism, restricted rationalism, and the need for looking for spiritual meaning in life. Readers of this book are encouraged to read the selection from Paul Brunton's book ( A search in Secret India) which gives more details about this period. In this part, Ramana says to Paul Brunton ` I was literally charmed here and the same force which drew you to this place from Bombay, drew me to it from Madura". Readers should read the book Hunting the 'I' by Lucy Cornelssen and Ramana's Arunachala by Bhagavan's devotees ( both publications of Ramanasramam), to get a better picture of the sublime Arunachala.