Darshan and prasad Ramana Maharshi
many devotees visited ramana maharshi darshan, sight of holy person or god incarnate, advantageous , transmits merit. according flood, in indian religions guru akin image or statue of deity in temple, , both possess power , sacred energy. according osborne, ramana maharsi regarded giving darshan task in life, , said had accessible came. during terminal illness @ end of life, demanded approachable came darshan.
objects being touched or used him highly valued devotees, considered prasad , passed on of power , blessing of guru them . people tried touch feet, considered darshana. when 1 devotee asked if possible prostrate before sri ramana , touch feet, replied:
the real feet of bhagavan exist in heart of devotee. hold onto these feet incessantly true happiness. disappointed if hold onto physical feet because 1 day physical body disappear. greatest worship worshipping guru s feet within oneself.
in later life, number of devotees , devotion grew large ramana became restricted in daily routine. measures had taken prevent people touching him. several times ramana tried escape ashram, return life of solitude. vasudeva reports: bhagavan sat on rock , said tears in eyes never again come ashram , go pleased , live in forests or caves away men. }}
ramana did return ashram, has reported himself on attempts leave ashram:
i tried free on third occasion also. after mother s passing away. did not want have ashram skandashram , people coming there then. result has been ashram [ramanashram] , crowd here. 3 attempts failed.
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