Few Incidents Related After The Plague In Tiruvannamalai

During the ravage of plague,Tiruvannamalai was almost totally deserted.Only the Health Staff were camping and spraying insecticides in all parts of the town and were living in a camp.The devotees of Bhagavan like Ramanatha Brahmachari also contracted plague.After about 6 months, when the difficulties were over,the Health Staff wanted to celebrate with nightlong bhajans.They invited Bhagavan Ramana who was on the Hills.

The district collector,the Tahsildar and other officials and general public had gathered.Bhagavan Ramana agreed and went.He was seated on a dais and was garlanded! Sweets, cool drinks,soda, and other eats were arranged.Bhagavan did not take anything for eating or drinking. After the nightlong bhajans,Bhagavan Ramana was escorted to the Hills and left with profuse gratitude!

Source: Arunachala's Ramana, the Boundless Ocean of Grace -Volume 1.

* Regarding garlanding of Bhagavan Ramana, there are two versions.In one, it is stated that He did not accept garlanding.