SRI RAMANA BESTOWS GRACE ON THE LEGENDRY TELUGU CINE ARTISTE

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SRI RAMANA BESTOWS GRACE ON THE LEGENDRY TELUGU CINE ARTISTE

 

 

 

Nagaiah V.Chittoor, particularly known for his films Bhakta

Pothana and Bhakta Thyagaraja, visited Sri Ramana in the 1930s. He

writes:

 

When my wife died, the whole world looked bleak to me.

Everything seemed like an arid desert with no oasis in sight.

Though I would be reading the Gita over and over again, the

slightest thought of my wife would sink me into deep sorrow. To

overcome it I would let my friends force me into giving music

concerts.

One day I left my house and wandering here and there,

reached Sri Ramanasramam. To me it was like entering heaven on

earth. The atmosphere of profound peace which surrounded the

Maharshi and which enveloped the place sank into me. At long last,

my mind knew some rest. The majestic silence of Bhagavan ended my

suffering and my self-concern about the bereavement.

Paul Brunton and I became friends, and time passed happily.

One day a friend from Chittoor spotted me, and cajoled me into

accepting a recording programme for his film. I told him that

unless the Maharshi gave his consent, I would not budge. I had not

spoken a single word to Bhagavan all this while nor had he to me.

But there was some imperceptible yet strong bond of love between

us. To leave the majestic master who filled my heart with peace was

unthinkable. Still the seeds of desire had been sown. I was

looking for an opportunity to get the Maharshi's permission. When I

told him, he said, " Yes, you can go. There is still a lot of work

for you to do. " I could not comprehend the implications of the

statement at that time. The recording assignment took to me to the

film world where name and fame came to me in a big way.

I would have withered away unhonoured and unsung but for the

grace of Bhagavan Ramana. He poured new life into me.The Maharshi

had an uncanny perception of each person's need and would lead one

along the path best suited to that person. (Source: Unforgettable

Years by N.R. Natarajan, Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning,

Bangalore.)

 

prof laxmi narain (prof_narain)

 

Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad

This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi,

monthly magazine of the Kendram.