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black-and-white photo of Sri Bhagavan seated in chair

The Sacred Document

Due to the absence of a legal direction in the form of a "WILL", many legal disputes arose in other Spiritual Institutions. As such, a few reputed Advocates of that time, drafted a "WILL" for SRI BHAGAVAN to execute.

This photo was taken on the 6th March, 1938 — on which day SRI BHAGAVAN affixed a line in the "WILL".

NOTE: On the one hand SRI BHAGAVAN is holding the "WILL" and on the other hand, He holds a pen with which He drew the line on the space indicated by the Sub-Registrar.

The salient feature of the "WILL" is : —

"The management of 'Sri Ramanasramam' should ensure the smooth working of the Institution, and, make it a Centre for the diffusion of Spiritual Knowledge ; and, a place of Sanctity by affording scope for the fulfillment of objects germane to the advancement of Spirituality."

(This 'Sacred Document' was executed in the presence of Old Devotees which included: Retired High Court Judge, K. Sundaram Chetty, M. M. Bhargava, Chief of Reserve Bank of India, Yogi Ramiah, Major A. W. Chadwick, Dr. T. N. Krishnaswami, and, Sub-Registrar R. Narayana Iyer.)