Ramana Maharshi was one of the most significant sages that India ever produced and is revered the world over, to this day. This exquisite volume combines magnificent images of Sri Ramana and his beloved mountain, Arunachala, with a rare collection of quotations, in his own words, on "Love and Surrender." Sri Ramana's words depict the true greatness of Arunachala as the spiritual center of the earth, and though he is best known as the sage of Self-knowledge, reveal the lesser known, but true Bhakta within him. Sri Ramana regarded Arunachala as God, Father, and his own Satguru, who bestowed Self-Realization upon him. But in reality, Sri Ramana and Arunachala are One and the same. As the pages turn, the reader may find himself drawn deep into the Heart within, where "Love and Surrender" to the Self blossoms, eternally.
Review
A collection of quotations in Ramana Maharshi's own words on Bhakti, "Love and Surrender," illustrated with many seldom seen photos of Bhagavan and splendid color images of Arunachala
When you open this book to the first part, "Love and Surrender", you are struck by the beauty of the radiating forms of Arunachala and Sri Ramana. By reading his direct words, you come to know how he loved Arunachala as his father, how he surrendered to Arunachala as his guru, how One he was with Arunachala, as the Self.
In the second part, "Five Hymns to Arunachala", his sublime expression of Love and Surrender reaches it's culmination. It depicts the true greatness of Arunachala as the spiritual centre of the earth and reveals the less known but true bhakta in Sri Ramana, who is widely known as the sage of Self-knowledge. Even if you have never visited Arunachala, I believe this book will inspire you to feel the Presence and Grace of Arunachala Ramana in your Heart.
----------from "Foreward" by V. S. Ramanan
President of Sri Ramanasramam
