Reason Why Ramana Maharshi Devotees Did Not Allow Their Guru To Touch Seeds

In Palakottu, through which Bhagavan Ramana used to stroll for a while everyday, it was quite hot during summer. There were no trees. The devotees had made out some pits, and they wanted to plant the seeds for growing trees. On the appointed day, the seeds were taken on a plate, and the devotees requested Bhagavan Ramana to pick up a seed and plant it first. Bhagavan Ramana smiled at them and was about to pick a seed. Radhakrishnan,cousin of T.R. Kanakkamal, rushed from behind and told Bhagavan:
"Bhagavan! Do not touch the seeds. If you touch, they will not sprout!" Bhagavan
Ramana thought for a while, and then with a smile, refrained from touching the seeds.

The devotees grew angry and looked at Radhakrishnan.He then said: "Once Kunju Swami and I wanted to plant onions in the garden behind the kitchen.Bhagavan Ramana touched some of those onion seeds, before planting.The seeds touched by Him never germinated at all.Will not these seeds obtain liberation immediately? How can they germinate and grow as plants?

The devotees who heard Radhakrishnan were thrilled and did not press Bhagavan further. Bhagavan Ramana looked at intently and then moved away with a smile.

Why only plants? Even the few months old children, obtained liberation, on Bhagavan Ramana's golden touch. It happened to Mahalakshmi Amma's two young children.Bhagavan Ramana fed milk from a spoon to one and applied Vibhuti to another. Both died within a few months and abided in God's feet!

Source: Reminiscences of T.R. Kanakammal, from Arunachala's Ramana, Boundless Ocean of Grace, Volume 6.)