Vedhathiri Maharishi

H was a spiritual leader of repute. He died recently. He believed in Advaitvad viz. the belief that God, soul and nature are one identity. He also researched various aspects of spirituality and human problems like poverty. More in the Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vethathiri_Maharishi

He was born in the village (Guduvanchery) near Chennai when 1911. Very good Spiritual Guru

I remember, you have told somewhere, you are inspired my his thoughts a lot.
Yet, i will feel happy if you quote some of his words...
even in Tamil, no problem. I will try to understand

Yogiraj Shri Vethathiri Maharishi was a spiritual leader and founder-trustee of the World Community Service Center in 1958 in Chennai.He was born in August 14, 1911 at Guduvancheri, Tamil Nadu.Shri Vethathiri Maharishi wrote over 2000 poems on philosophical subjects.He died in March 28, 2006.

Yogiraj Shri Vethathiri Maharishi was a spiritual leader and founder-trustee of the World Community Service Center in 1958 in Chennai.He was born in August 14, 1911 at Guduvancheri, Tamil Nadu.Shri Vethathiri Maharishi wrote over 2000 poems on philosophical subjects.He died in March 28, 2006.

so he died most recently.
Yet am really surprised that I don't know about this person before though more than 70% of my relatives are from Tamil nadu :blink: :blink: :dry: :dry: