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'Annamalai hill' refers to the holy hill at Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, where the Annamalaiyar Temple, a temple of Lord Shiva is located. Every year in the Tamil month of Karthigai (October–November), the ''Karthigai Deepam'' (Light) is lit atop the hill. This place is also known by the names 'Arunagiri', 'Annamalai', 'Arunachalam', 'Arunai', 'Sonagiri' and 'Sonachalam'. It is the most important holy place for people practicing Atma vichara (self enquiry) and one of the 5 main shaivite holy places in South India.
''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' says,
:"''By seeing Chidambaram, by being born in Tiruvarur, by dying in Kasi, or by merely thinking of Arunachala, one will surely attain Liberation.''"
Another verse in the ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'', translated from Sanskrit into Tamil by Sri Ramana Maharshi says:
:"''Arunachala is truly the holy place. Of all holy places it is the most sacred! Know that it is the heart of the world. It is truly Siva himself! It is his heart-abode, a secret kshetra. In that place the Lord ever abides the hill of light named Arunachala.''" [1]
Asked about the special sanctity of Arunachala, Ramana Maharshi explained that other holy places such as Kailas, Kasi and Chidambaram are sacred because they are the abodes of Lord Siva whereas Arunachala is Lord Siva himself.[2] [3] However, as the above verse of ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' says, Arunachala is a secret ''kshetra''. It is this place that bestows ''jnana'' (Self-knowledge) and because most people have so many other desires and do not truly want ''jnana'', Arunachala has always remained comparatively little known. But to those few who seek ''jnana'', Arunachala always makes itself known through some means or other.
:"''All stones in that place [Arunachala] are ''lingams''. It is indeed the abode of Lord Siva. All trees are the wish-granting trees of Indra's heaven. Its rippling waters are the Ganges, flowing through our Lord's matted locks. The food eaten there is the ambrosia of the Gods. When men move about in that place it is the earth performing ''pradakshina'' around it. Words spoken there are holy scripture, and to fall asleep there is to be absorbed in ''samadhi'', beyond the mind's delusion. Could there be any other place which is its equal?''"
::-source: ''Arunachala Puranam''[4], [5]
1. James Michael, English translation(1982) ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'', The Mountain Path, pp. 75-84
2. Venkataramiah Munagal (1936) Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, (Talk 143), (ISBN 81-88018-07-4) Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalaihtml
3. Venkataramiah Munagal, Talks with Sri Ramana PDF
4. Subramanian M. C., translator (2004) ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' ,THE GLORY OF ARUNACHALA, SRI RAMANASRAMAM TIRUVANNAMALAI pdf
5. Jayaraman J., ''Extract from Sri Arunachala Puranam: '', Vignettes
★ Power of Arunachala
★ Five Hymns to Arunachala by Sri Ramana Maharshi
★ Arunachala Saints
★ Views of Arunachala and Tiruvannamalai
★ Arunachala Live
'Annamalai hill' refers to the holy hill at Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, where the Annamalaiyar Temple, a temple of Lord Shiva is located. Every year in the Tamil month of Karthigai (October–November), the ''Karthigai Deepam'' (Light) is lit atop the hill. This place is also known by the names 'Arunagiri', 'Annamalai', 'Arunachalam', 'Arunai', 'Sonagiri' and 'Sonachalam'. It is the most important holy place for people practicing Atma vichara (self enquiry) and one of the 5 main shaivite holy places in South India.
| Contents |
| References in religious texts |
| Notes |
| External links |
References in religious texts
''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' says,
:"''By seeing Chidambaram, by being born in Tiruvarur, by dying in Kasi, or by merely thinking of Arunachala, one will surely attain Liberation.''"
Another verse in the ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'', translated from Sanskrit into Tamil by Sri Ramana Maharshi says:
:"''Arunachala is truly the holy place. Of all holy places it is the most sacred! Know that it is the heart of the world. It is truly Siva himself! It is his heart-abode, a secret kshetra. In that place the Lord ever abides the hill of light named Arunachala.''" [1]
Asked about the special sanctity of Arunachala, Ramana Maharshi explained that other holy places such as Kailas, Kasi and Chidambaram are sacred because they are the abodes of Lord Siva whereas Arunachala is Lord Siva himself.[2] [3] However, as the above verse of ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' says, Arunachala is a secret ''kshetra''. It is this place that bestows ''jnana'' (Self-knowledge) and because most people have so many other desires and do not truly want ''jnana'', Arunachala has always remained comparatively little known. But to those few who seek ''jnana'', Arunachala always makes itself known through some means or other.
Picture of Arunachala Hill taken from outside town
:"''All stones in that place [Arunachala] are ''lingams''. It is indeed the abode of Lord Siva. All trees are the wish-granting trees of Indra's heaven. Its rippling waters are the Ganges, flowing through our Lord's matted locks. The food eaten there is the ambrosia of the Gods. When men move about in that place it is the earth performing ''pradakshina'' around it. Words spoken there are holy scripture, and to fall asleep there is to be absorbed in ''samadhi'', beyond the mind's delusion. Could there be any other place which is its equal?''"
::-source: ''Arunachala Puranam''[4], [5]
Notes
1. James Michael, English translation(1982) ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'', The Mountain Path, pp. 75-84
2. Venkataramiah Munagal (1936) Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, (Talk 143), (ISBN 81-88018-07-4) Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalaihtml
3. Venkataramiah Munagal, Talks with Sri Ramana PDF
4. Subramanian M. C., translator (2004) ''Arunachala Mahatmyam'' ,THE GLORY OF ARUNACHALA, SRI RAMANASRAMAM TIRUVANNAMALAI pdf
5. Jayaraman J., ''Extract from Sri Arunachala Puranam: '', Vignettes
External links
★ Power of Arunachala
★ Five Hymns to Arunachala by Sri Ramana Maharshi
★ Arunachala Saints
★ Views of Arunachala and Tiruvannamalai
★ Arunachala Live
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