Frank Humphrey's first visit to Bhagavan

[Guest guest]

Ramana's first Western devotee was F.H. Humphreys.

He came to India in 1911as a Police officer and visited

the Maharshi several times at Virupaksha cave.

 

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On reaching the cave we sat before him,

at his feet, and said nothing. We sat thus

for a long time and I felt lifted out of myself.

For half an hour I looked into the Maharshi's

eyes, which never changed their expression of

deep contemplation. ... The Maharshi is a man

beyond description in his expression of dignity,

gentleness, self-control and calm strength of

conviction."

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in: Mahadevan: Bhagavan Ramana, p. 19

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