Incident Related To Ramana Maharshi's Mother Azhagamma Stopped Observing Madi Purity)

Once Bhagavan Ramana was staying in the Skandasramam.Mother Azhagamma had joined Bhagavan at that time.There were also Kunju Swami and Ramanatha Brahmachari with Him.

It so happened one day, several labourers who were picking twigs for fire, became tired due to hot sun and came to Skandasramam. They all told Bhagavan Ramana: "Swami, give us some water. Give us some food also if you can!"

Bhagavan Ramana told Kunju Swami to bring the available food from inside. Kunju Swami hesitated and said: "Bhagavan! Amma has not yet taken food....." Bhagavan Ramana said: Oh.... Amma will see the sesham (impurity due to non brahmins eating before-hand), is it so?

Mother Azhagamma was standing behind. Bhagavan Ramana then said: "Whom do you think, these labourers are? They are all Arunachala Swarupam. Everyone is Arunachala. And they have come here!" This is how the Guru, (Desika) teaches the
Truth to disciples!

Amma immediately shed tears profusely. She brought all the food,cooked. Every labourer was given a portion of the food and cool water to drink! Amma stopped observing this madi (purity) business from that day.

Bhagavan Ramana says in Upadesa Undiyar (Upadesa Saram),Verse 5:

ennuru yavum irai uruvam ena
enni vazhipadal undipara,
Isa nar poosanai undipara!

Ether, fire, air, water, earth,
Sun, moon and living beings
Worship of these
Regarded as form of His
Is perfect worship of the Lord.

(Tr. Arthur Osborne)