Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam

In November 1948, a tiny cancerous lump was found on Ramana's arm and was removed in February 1949 by the ashram's doctor. Soon, another growth appeared and another operation was done by an eminent surgeon in March 1949 with radium applied. The doctor told Ramana that a complete amputation of the arm to the shoulder was required to save his life, but he refused. A third and fourth operation were performed in August and December 1949, but only weakened him. Other systems of medicine were then tried; all proved fruitless and were stopped by the end of March when devotees gave up all hope. To devotees who begged him to cure himself for the sake of his followers, Ramana is said to have replied, "Why are you so attached to this body? Let it go" and "Where can I go? I am here." From 1922 till his death in 1950 Ramana lived in Sri Ramanashramam, the ashram that developed around the mother's tomb

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013

Sri Ramanashramam © Abul Kalam Azad / 20''x 20'' pigment print2013