Chronological Events In The Life Of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi

Date	Event
30.12.1879	Birth of Venkataraman in Tiruchuli
1892	Death of his father Sundaram Iyer and move to Madurai to live with his uncle Subba Iyer
Nov. 1895	Ramana hears from a relative about the holy hill Arunachala
July 1896	Death experience, which leads him to Self Realization
29.8.1896	Spontaneous departure to Arunachala
1.9.1896	Arrival at Tiruvannamalai; residence in various parts of the Arunachaleswara temple
From Feb. 1897	In Gurumurtam and in the mango grove
May 1898	Ramana’s whereabouts discovered; his uncle Nelliappa Iyer visits him in order to bring him back home
From Sept. 1898	Lives for several months in Pavalakkunru
Dec. 1898	Unsuccessful attempt by his mother Alagammal and his elder brother Nagaswami to bring him back home
1899 -1916	In Virupaksha Cave and Mango Tree Cave
1900 -1902	Ramana gives written answers to questions from his first disciples (Vichara Sangraham and Nan Yar)
18.11.1907	Ganapati Muni’s first meeting with Ramana
1912	Second death experience at Tortoise Rock
1913 -1914	Two visits by mother; Akshara Mana Malai and other hymns in praise of Arunachala
1916	Alagammal takes up permanent residence with her son in the Virupaksha Cave
1916 -1922	In Skandashram
1918	Ramana’s younger brother Nagasundaram joins the Ashram community
19.5.1922	Death and liberation of the mother
Dec. 1922	Ramana takes up residence near his mother’s grave; Ramanashram comes into being
1923 -1929	Upadesa Saram, Upadesa Manjari and Ulladu Narpadu (with supplementary verses)
1930s and 40s	Translations of important Advaita scriptures into Tamil, Malayam and Telugu; Arunachala Pancharatna in Sanskrit
Feb. 1949	Ramana taken ill with cancer
14.4.1950	Death of the Maharshi; a glorious shining star seen to move in the direction of Arunachala
15.4.1950	Funeral of Ramana Maharshi

Source: Ramana Maharshi: His Life A biography by Gabriele Ebert