The carefree, fun-loving boy changed suddenly. Meditative and withdrawn, Venkataraman or Ramana Maharshi, as he was later named, left his loved ones and set out to find his true calling. The Maharshi's, simplicity, his quiet wisdom, and his love for every living being - be it a tree, an animal, or the lowliest of people - brought with it a peace and calm that suffused every devotee who came before him.
