Guest guest Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Dear All, I wonder if someone here can help me with a Ramana-photo. Please have a look at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabriele_ebert/502471543/ Does someone know if this is Sundaresa Iyer, who is bowing to Bhagavan? A German translation of his book " At the Feet of Bhagavan " is in preparation and it would be nice to include this photo - if I can be sure it is him. Btw: I recommend a lecture of this book. It is lovely and very deep. It is available for free at the homepage of Ramanashram: http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/Allpub.html love Gabriele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Dear Gabriele, I believe that is indeed the devotee T.K. Sundaresa Iyer. I have the book "At the Feet of Bhagavan" and the author's picture (T.K. Sundaresa Iyer) is given on page 56. In that picture T.K. looks older with the graying white beard instead of black but it is the same person I believe. I love the story told by T.K. in the Introduction of the book "At the Feet of Bhagavan". Here it is. From "At the Feet of Bhagwan" T.K. Sundaresa Iyer (T.K.S) met Sri Ramana in 1908 when T.K.S was only a twelve year old boy. His cousin Krishnamurthy had been visiting Ramana Maharshi regularly and would sing songs of devotion to him. One day T.K.S asked his cousin where he went every day. Krishnamurthy told him about Ramana and said, "The Lord of the Hill Himself is sitting in human form, why don't you come with me." Both of them then climbed the Hill and went to Virupksha cave to visit the Sage. Now the story in T.K.S.'s own words: "I too climbed the Hill and found Bhagavan sitting on a stone slab, with about 10 devotees around him. Each would sing a song. Bhagavan turned to me and asked, "Well, won't you sing a song also." One of Sundramurthy's songs came to my mind and I sang it. It's meaning was, "No other support have I, except thy holy feet. By holding on to them, I shall win your grace. Great men sing your praise Oh, Lord. Grant that my tongue may repeat Thy name even when my mind strays.Yes. That is what must be done," said Bhagavan, and I took it to be his teaching for me. From that time on, I went to see him regularly for several years without missing a day. One day I wondered why I was visiting him at all. What was the use? There seemed to be no inner advancement. Going up the hill was meaningless toil. I decided to end my visits on the hill. For one hundred days exactly I did not see Bhagavan. On the hundred and first day I could suffer no longer and I ran to Skandasramam, above Virupaksha Cave. Bhagavan saw me climbing, got up and came forward to meet me. When I fell at his feet, I could not restrain myself and burst into tears. I clung to them and would not get up. Bhagavan pulled me up and asked: "It is over three months since I saw you. Where were you?'' I told him how I thought that seeing him was of no use. "All right,'' he said, "maybe it is of no use, so what? You felt the loss, did you not?'' Then I understood that we did not go to him for profit, but because away from him there was no life for us." From "At the Feet of Bhagwan" by T.K. Sundaresa Iyer. Gabriele Ebert wrote: Dear All, I wonder if someone here can help me with a Ramana-photo. Please have a look at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabriele_ebert/502471543/ Does someone know if this is Sundaresa Iyer, who is bowing to Bhagavan? A German translation of his book "At the Feet of Bhagavan" is in preparation and it would be nice to include this photo - if I can be sure it is him. Btw: I recommend a lecture of this book. It is lovely and very deep. It is available for free at the homepage of Ramanashram: http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/Allpub.html love Gabriele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Dear Harsha, I thought the same - but there was some mistrust,which did not leave. Now I have found the solution - and indeed we have been wrong The one on the photo is Daivarata, not Sundaresa Iyer. In The Mountain Path, Aradhana Issue 1996, p. 53 is a group photo of Bhagavan with devotees. The description says that the second one in the first row is T.K. Sundaresa Iyer - and the second last in the same row is Daivarata! You can see the group-photo here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/557152953_2b375177f5_o.jpg love Gabriele , Harsha wrote: > > Dear Gabriele, > > I believe that is indeed the devotee T.K. Sundaresa Iyer. I have the > book " At the Feet of Bhagavan " and the author's picture (T.K. Sundaresa > Iyer) is given on page 56. In that picture T.K. looks older with the > graying white beard instead of black but it is the same person I believe. > > I love the story told by T.K. in the Introduction of the book " At the > Feet of Bhagavan " . Here it is. > > *From " At the Feet of Bhagwan " * > > T.K. Sundaresa Iyer (T.K.S) met Sri Ramana in 1908 when T.K.S was only a > twelve year old boy. His cousin Krishnamurthy had been visiting Ramana > Maharshi regularly and would sing songs of devotion to him. One day > T.K.S asked his cousin where he went every day. Krishnamurthy told him > about Ramana and said, " The Lord of the Hill Himself is sitting in human > form, why don't you come with me. " Both of them then climbed the Hill > and went to Virupksha cave to visit the Sage. > > Now the story in T.K.S.'s own words: > > " I too climbed the Hill and found Bhagavan sitting on a stone slab, with > about 10 devotees around him. Each would sing a song. Bhagavan turned to > me and asked, " Well, won't you sing a song also. " One of Sundramurthy's > songs came to my mind and I sang it. It's meaning was, " No other support > have I, except thy holy feet. By holding on to them, I shall win your > grace. Great men sing your praise Oh, Lord. Grant that my tongue may > repeat Thy name even when my mind strays. " " Yes. That is what must be > done, " said Bhagavan, and I took it to be his teaching for me. From that > time on, I went to see him regularly for several years without missing a > day. > > One day I wondered why I was visiting him at all. What was the use? > There seemed to be no inner advancement. Going up the hill was > meaningless toil. I decided to end my visits on the hill. For one > hundred days exactly I did not see Bhagavan. On the hundred and first > day I could suffer no longer and I ran to Skandasramam, above Virupaksha > Cave. Bhagavan saw me climbing, got up and came forward to meet me. When > I fell at his feet, I could not restrain myself and burst into tears. I > clung to them and would not get up. Bhagavan pulled me up and asked: " It > is over three months since I saw you. Where were you?'' I told him how I > thought that seeing him was of no use. " All right,'' he said, " maybe it > is of no use, so what? You felt the loss, did you not?'' Then I > understood that we did not go to him for profit, but because away from > him there was no life for us. " > > From " At the Feet of Bhagwan " by T.K. Sundaresa Iyer. > > > > > Gabriele Ebert wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > I wonder if someone here can help me with a Ramana-photo. > > > > Please have a look at: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabriele_ebert/502471543/ > > > > Does someone know if this is Sundaresa Iyer, who is bowing to Bhagavan? > > > > A German translation of his book " At the Feet of Bhagavan " is in > > preparation and it would be nice to include this photo - if I can be > > sure it is him. > > Btw: I recommend a lecture of this book. It is lovely and very deep. > > It is available for free at the homepage of Ramanashram: > > http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/Allpub.html > > > > love > > Gabriele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Dear Gabriele, Namaskar, You are right. The devotee bowing down to Sri Bhagavan is Daivaratha and not Sri TKS. I had a similar confusion for some work I trying to do in the past. There are some very nice photos of TKS with Sri Bhagavan in a group and also a video clip. In Sri Bhagavan, PrashanthGabriele Ebert <g.ebert wrote: Dear Harsha,I thought the same - but there was some mistrust,which did not leave.Now I have found the solution - and indeed we have been wrong The one on the photo is Daivarata, not Sundaresa Iyer.In The Mountain Path, Aradhana Issue 1996, p. 53 is a group photo of Bhagavan with devotees. The description says that the second one in the first row is T.K. Sundaresa Iyer - and the second last in the same row is Daivarata! You can see the group-photo here:http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/557152953_2b375177f5_o.jpg loveGabriele , Harsha wrote:>> Dear Gabriele,> > I believe that is indeed the devotee T.K. Sundaresa Iyer. I have the > book "At the Feet of Bhagavan" and the author's picture (T.K. Sundaresa > Iyer) is given on page 56. In that picture T.K. looks older with the > graying white beard instead of black but it is the same person I believe.> > I love the story told by T.K. in the Introduction of the book "At the > Feet of Bhagavan". Here it is.> > *From "At the Feet of Bhagwan"*> > T.K. Sundaresa Iyer (T.K.S) met Sri Ramana in 1908 when T.K.S was only a > twelve year old boy. His cousin Krishnamurthy had been visiting Ramana > Maharshi regularly and would sing songs of devotion to him. One day > T.K.S asked his cousin where he went every day. Krishnamurthy told him > about Ramana and said, "The Lord of the Hill Himself is sitting in human > form, why don't you come with me." Both of them then climbed the Hill > and went to Virupksha cave to visit the Sage.> > Now the story in T.K.S.'s own words:> > "I too climbed the Hill and found Bhagavan sitting on a stone slab, with > about 10 devotees around him. Each would sing a song. Bhagavan turned to > me and asked, "Well, won't you sing a song also." One of Sundramurthy's > songs came to my mind and I sang it. It's meaning was, "No other support > have I, except thy holy feet. By holding on to them, I shall win your > grace. Great men sing your praise Oh, Lord. Grant that my tongue may > repeat Thy name even when my mind strays.Yes. That is what must be > done," said Bhagavan, and I took it to be his teaching for me. From that > time on, I went to see him regularly for several years without missing a > day.> > One day I wondered why I was visiting him at all. What was the use? > There seemed to be no inner advancement. Going up the hill was > meaningless toil. I decided to end my visits on the hill. For one > hundred days exactly I did not see Bhagavan. On the hundred and first > day I could suffer no longer and I ran to Skandasramam, above Virupaksha > Cave. Bhagavan saw me climbing, got up and came forward to meet me. When > I fell at his feet, I could not restrain myself and burst into tears. I > clung to them and would not get up. Bhagavan pulled me up and asked: "It > is over three months since I saw you. Where were you?'' I told him how I > thought that seeing him was of no use. "All right,'' he said, "maybe it > is of no use, so what? You felt the loss, did you not?'' Then I > understood that we did not go to him for profit, but because away from > him there was no life for us."> > From "At the Feet of Bhagwan" by T.K. Sundaresa Iyer.> > > > > Gabriele Ebert wrote:> > Dear All,> >> > I wonder if someone here can help me with a Ramana-photo.> >> > Please have a look at: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabriele_ebert/502471543/> >> > Does someone know if this is Sundaresa Iyer, who is bowing to Bhagavan?> >> > A German translation of his book "At the Feet of Bhagavan" is in > > preparation and it would be nice to include this photo - if I can be > > sure it is him. > > Btw: I recommend a lecture of this book. It is lovely and very deep. > > It is available for free at the homepage of Ramanashram: > > http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/Allpub.html> >> > love> > Gabriele> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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