Arriving in Tiruvannamalai, he went straight to the Arunachaleswara temple, renounced his worldly possessions, and spent the next 54 years of his life in and around the sacred mountain. Life as a Sage in Tiruvannamalai

, where he remained for the rest of his life, never leaving the vicinity of the sacred Arunachala Hill Central Teachings: The Direct Path

(his ashram) grew around him at the base of Arunachala. Despite his "Great Master" status, he lived a simple life, often helping in the ashram kitchen and showing equal compassion to humans and animals alike. Home | SRI RAMANASRAMAM

As word spread of the silent young ascetic, seekers began to gather. They asked questions on scriptures, yoga, and philosophy. Ramana answered, but he eventually introduced a method that revolutionized modern non-dualistic (Advaita) practice: Atma Vichara , or Self-Inquiry.

Ramana’s primary teaching is remarkably simple yet profound: the practice of , or Self-Enquiry. He encouraged seekers to constantly trace the "I-thought" back to its source.

(silence). Devotees often reported that sitting in his physical presence brought a peace that words could not describe. Universality