Maharshi Raman was born in a small village in Tamil Nadu, called Tiruchchushi, on 30th of December, in the year 1879. This village is around 30 miles from the famous temple-town of Madurai. His father, Sundaram Ayyer, was considered a good lawyer. Maharshi Raman's childhood name was Venkatraman. He did not evince interest in his studies. For this disinterest, he was often reproached by his family. He was a healthy boy; yet one day, the fear of death overcame him. This fear forced him to search for his true self, which led to self-realization and enlightenment. The same day, he experienced detachment towards worldly life. So, he dropped his studies and started towards the Mount Arunachalam.
Arunachalam is known as the ‘Kailash of the South'. According to geologists,... |
