Sundaram Iyer
Father of Ramana Maharshi - Sundaram Iyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jJ057Ncx7I
Points touched upon
- Tiruchuli, the birthplace of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, its spiritual significance and its association with the great Tamil Saiva saints.
- The life of Sundaram Iyer, Bhagavan's father, and how he rose from a village accountant's assistant to become a respected legal practitioner.
- Sundaram Iyer's intelligence, fairness, humility and the respect he earned from ordinary villagers, government officials and even robbers.
- The family home at Tiruchuli, its spacious arrangements for visitors and Sundaram Iyer's generous hospitality towards everyone.
- Alagammal, Bhagavan's mother, her devotion to the family and the loving care she extended to guests and visitors.
- Bhagavan's family background, his parents and siblings, and the simple surroundings in which Venkataraman spent his early childhood.
- The continued preservation of Bhagavan's birthplace as a sacred place of worship and remembrance for devotees.