Yogi Ramsuratkumar staying in that lady’s house disturbed Janardhanan deeply. He felt that the closeness of that lady and her friends to Yogi had become the prime reason for their constant interference in the affairs of the ashram.

In his perception, they were taking advantage of their proximity to Yogi and were dictating terms to everyone—including him—in the name of Yogi. Janardhanan felt that his freedom had been taken away.

Janardhanan was deeply hurt, disturbed, and inwardly angry. He could not understand his guru’s actions. Though he longed for clarification from Yogi, he could not muster the courage to speak openly with him. At the same time, he found himself unable to tolerate the continuous irritation, criticism, and subtle humiliation inflicted by that lady and her circle.

He did not confront the ladies directly. He remained silent, inwardly confused, bearing everything alone. His only outlet was his close friends—Raghunath, Ramamurti, and Parthasarathy—but even they could not offer any practical solution.

Although Yogi supported him indirectly, Janardhanan was no longer able to function as before. He remained in a state of constant dissatisfaction and inner turmoil.

His friends repeatedly encouraged him to speak plainly to Yogi and express everything openly. Yet Janardhanan remained caught in a painful dilemma—whether to convey his distress to Yogi regarding the sudden change of plans and the unwarranted interference of those surrounding him, or to silently endure it as part of Yogi’s inscrutable leela.

What hurt him most was the feeling that he was being treated as a subordinate by people who had come into prominence only due to their proximity to Yogi. He shared his anguish with his family, and they strongly urged him to return to Bangalore and attend to his business and family responsibilities.

Day by day, the behaviour of those around Yogi grew more oppressive. Their commanding tone, constant taunts, and dismissive manner deeply wounded Janardhanan. Yogi remained a silent witness.

Earlier, Yogi had told Janardhanan that he intended to enact a different kind of leela and that Janardhanan should not be disturbed by it, but should continue his work for the ashram. Yet Janardhanan increasingly felt that he had lost his independence and that Yogi had deliberately distanced him.

At the same time, he lacked the courage to tell Yogi that he wished to return home and that he could no longer function under the dominance of those surrounding Yogi.

One day, Yogi called Janardhanan to that lady’s house to discuss the progress of the ashram. Janardhanan went there and found Yogi engaged in conversation with other visitors. Not wishing to disturb him, Janardhanan returned to the ashram without meeting Yogi.

However, Yogi had been waiting for him.

That evening, when Janardhanan met Yogi again, Yogi asked why he had not come in the morning. Janardhanan replied that Yogi appeared busy and that he did not wish to interrupt.

Yogi responded sharply, asking whether Janardhanan expected special protocol as the Trustee.

The words struck Janardhanan like a blow. He was bewildered. This harsh tone from Yogi was entirely new to him. He felt shocked, shaken, and confused.

Soon after, discussions arose regarding the foundation stone ceremony of the ashram. That lady and her associates proposed inviting prominent political leaders or high-ranking bureaucrats. Yogi firmly rejected this and expressed his wish to invite Swami Satchidananda of Anandashram instead.

Though the people around Yogi were reluctant, they had no choice but to accept his decision.

Yogi then called Janardhanan and discussed the matter with him. Janardhanan was greatly relieved and overjoyed at the thought of inviting Swami Satchidananda. He immediately contacted the Swami over the phone. Swami Satchidananda graciously accepted the invitation.

The date for the ceremony was fixed as 26th February 1994, and the time was set at 3:00 a.m., in the sacred stillness of early morning.

Swami Satchidananda arrived in Chennai and was brought to Tiruvannamalai in the car of Sri Krishna, a devotee from Bombay. Sri Krishna had contributed generously and humbly towards the establishment of the Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram. Before proceeding to the ashram site, Swami Satchidananda expressed his wish to visit Ramanashram to pay homage at the Samadhi of Sri Ramana Maharishi.

Even before Swami Satchidananda reached Ramanashram, Yogi Ramsuratkumar himself came to Ramanashram to receive him. The Ramanashram authorities requested Yogi to take rest in the guest house situated opposite the ashram until Swami Satchidananda arrived. Yogi, along with a few friends and devotees, waited there quietly.

Yogi instructed Parthasarathy to remain inside Ramanashram and, as soon as Swami Satchidananda arrived, to inform him that Yogi was waiting in the guest house.

Parthasarathy stayed inside the ashram. Soon Swami Satchidananda arrived, and a large gathering of devotees assembled to receive him. With great difficulty, Parthasarathy managed to approach Swami and convey Yogi’s message. Parthasarathy had been blessed with Swami Satchidananda’s acquaintance since the early 1980s.

Swami Satchidananda gently replied that he would first salute the Samadhi of Sri Ramana Maharishi and then come to meet Yogi. Parthasarathy immediately returned to the guest house and informed Yogi. Yogi then asked Parthasarathy to wait at the gate of Ramanashram and inform him the moment Swami emerged from the shrine.

Parthasarathy waited attentively. Within a few minutes, Swami Satchidananda came out of the shrine. Parthasarathy ran swiftly to the guest house and informed Yogi.

Yogi rose from his seat and slowly walked towards the gate of the guest house. There, after thirty-eight years, the two saints—Yogi Ramsuratkumar and Swami Satchidananda—met once again.

On seeing Yogi, Swami Satchidananda immediately touched Yogi’s feet. In the very next moment, Yogi’s entire physical frame lay at the feet of Swami Satchidananda. What followed was not a formal gesture, but a total surrender of being. Each saint was wholly at the feet of the other. Then, they rose and embraced one another, virtually melting into each other’s arms.

This meeting was a living scripture for sincere seekers—a silent yet powerful teaching on humility, reverence, and divine friendship among realized beings.

Both saints entered the guest house together. The atmosphere became charged with joy. A palpable spiritual fragrance filled the place. They sat with arms around each other, laughing continuously—laughter that flowed not from words, but from shared realization.

The benediction lasted for several hours. Devotees who witnessed the scene felt immensely blessed. It was not merely a reunion; it was a demonstration of divine oneness, a rare vision of love untainted by hierarchy or form.

After a long and joyful exchange, Yogi invited Swami Satchidananda to participate in the ashram function. Swami replied that his sole purpose in coming to Tiruvannamalai was to attend that very function. Yogi then took leave and returned to that lady’s house, while Swami rested in the Ramanashram guest house.

The following day, Swami Satchidananda visited the Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram site. He was received with reverence and warmth by Yogi and the assembled devotees.

Swami was seated beside Yogi, and once again the atmosphere became radiant with peace and spiritual vitality. Those present felt deeply rejuvenated, having witnessed the rare communion of two great souls.

In the early hours of the next morning, around 3:00 a.m., Swami Satchidananda unveiled the foundation stone of the ashram. The ceremony was simple, dignified, and suffused with joy. Later that day, Swami delivered a brief discourse that touched everyone’s heart.

Throughout the event, Yogi held Swami’s arm affectionately. Yogi asked that Swami’s words be recorded. During his talk, Swami remarked—half playfully, half profoundly—that earlier Yogi had been like the wind, completely free, but now seemed to be caught in the web of the ashram.

Yogi listened with childlike joy.

In truth, the ashram was Yogi’s creation, not his confinement. Yogi was never bound by structures, institutions, or forms. He was the divine child of Papa Swami Ramdas, eternally free. Having merged completely in his Guru, Yogi too remained eternally free. Nothing—neither ashram nor adoration—could ever bind him.

That very day, Swami Satchidananda departed for Chennai.

On the following day, Yogi Ramsuratkumar called Anjaneyalu, the author and founder of the Yogi Ramsuratkumar Trust, and discussed with him the new architectural plan for the massive ashram structure.

Anjaneyalu had long experience in constructing small residential buildings and modest structures. He had never undertaken a project of such magnitude. Nor did he possess formal technical education in large-scale engineering or architectural design.

Though Anjaneyalu commanded a substantial labor force, a hall measuring 350 feet in length, 150 feet in width, and nearly 50 feet in height, without internal supporting pillars, could never be executed by labor strength alone. Such a structure required the coordinated expertise of qualified architects, engineers, and structural consultants—it demanded teamwork.

Until then, Anjaneyalu had functioned independently in his construction work for Ramanashram. He was unaccustomed to receiving directions from architects or engineers. This made him particularly uncomfortable when the friends of the ladies began issuing instructions. Their approach was not consultative or respectful; it was commanding. They dictated terms rather than offering guidance. Anjaneyalu felt treated like an ordinary mason rather than as a responsible contractor. This deeply irritated him.

Although Yogi himself treated Anjaneyalu with love and regard, Yogi clearly instructed him to follow the guidance of those people. This intensified Anjaneyalu’s frustration. Gradually, he began to withdraw. He stopped visiting Yogi at the ashram altogether.

Yogi wished the construction to begin immediately. But both Janardhanan and Anjaneyalu were grumbling and inwardly resistant. Despite Yogi sending for Anjaneyalu several times, Anjaneyalu hesitated and avoided meeting him.

On 27th February 1994, early in the morning around 7:00 a.m., Yogi went to Ramanashram along with that lady to meet Anjaneyalu. Yogi was seated in the President’s room of Ramanashram, and the President himself was present. Anjaneyalu had not yet arrived.

At Yogi’s request, the President sent for Anjaneyalu. After a short while, Anjaneyalu came. He prostrated before Yogi. Yogi affectionately held his hand and requested him to help in constructing the ashram structure according to the plan brought by the physician from Kerala.

Anjaneyalu responded honestly. He said that until then he had always worked independently and had never been commanded by anyone. Now, however, there were many power centers around the ashram, and under such circumstances, he felt he could no longer work.

Hearing this refusal, Yogi asked Anjaneyalu to call Janardhanan over the phone. At that time, Janardhanan and his friends were staying at Sivakasi Nadar Chatram. Anjaneyalu called Janardhanan and informed him that Yogi was waiting at Ramanashram.

Janardhanan arrived shortly, accompanied by Parthasarathy, who remained in the car. Janardhanan entered the President’s room, saw Yogi seated with the President, and prostrated before him.

Yogi informed Janardhanan that Anjaneyalu was unwilling to continue the work and suggested that they all return to that lady’s house to discuss the next course of action.

Janardhanan immediately responded that if Anjaneyalu was not working, then he too should be relieved from his responsibilities.

The moment Janardhanan spoke these words, Yogi rose from his seat. Without further discussion, Yogi saluted the President of Ramanashram and walked out along with that lady.

Outside, Parthasarathy was waiting with the car to take Yogi back to that lady’s house. But upon seeing Parthasarathy, Yogi turned away and hired an auto-rickshaw instead, proceeding directly to that lady’s house.

Janardhanan and Parthasarathy returned to Sivakasi Nadar Chatram.

Within a few minutes, Dr. Ramanathan, the younger brother of Justice T. S. Arunachalam, came to Sivakasi Nadar Chatram. He conveyed Yogi’s message: Yogi wanted Janardhanan and the other friends to come to the ashram at 9:00 a.m.

Janardhanan, Raghunath, Ramamurti, and Parthasarathy proceeded to the Ashram. On the way, they picked up Anjaneyalu from Ramanashram. Together, they reached the Darshan Mandir, where Yogi Ramsuratkumar was seated.

Inside the Darshan Mandir were several people: the ladies, Sadhu Rangarajan, Justice T. S. Arunachalam, his younger brother Dr. Ramanathan, T. S. Mani, Engineer Sundararaman, his wife Prabha, Kulothungan, Panchapakeshan, and many other devotees.

Janardhanan and his friends sat before Yogi.

Yogi addressed Justice Arunachalam and stated that Anjaneyalu was unwilling to continue working for the Ashram, and consequently, Janardhanan too wished to be relieved of his responsibilities.

Janardhanan immediately clarified that even if Anjaneyalu were willing to continue, he himself would not work any further for the Ashram.

Yogi then requested Justice Arunachalam to take Janardhanan and his friends outside the Darshan Mandir and speak with them.

Justice Arunachalam complied and spoke with the group briefly. However, he was in a great hurry to return to Madras and could not spare sufficient time to listen patiently to Janardhanan’s detailed concerns. He made a brief attempt to persuade Janardhanan to continue his service. Janardhanan firmly refused.

The discussion ended quickly, and all of them returned to the Darshan Mandir.

Justice Arunachalam informed Yogi that Janardhanan was unwilling to continue working for Yogi or the Ashram. Yogi immediately responded, saying that if this was the case, Janardhanan should submit his resignation letter.

Justice intervened and asked Yogi to whom the resignation should be submitted. Yogi replied that since the Ashram and the Trust bore Yogi’s own name, Janardhanan should submit his resignation to Yogi himself.

Without hesitation, Janardhanan wrote his resignation on the Trust’s official letterhead and handed it to Yogi. Yogi received the letter and asked Justice Arunachalam what should be done next.

Justice replied that the Trust could not remain without trustees and that new trustees must be appointed immediately.

At this point, Yogi consulted that lady. She suggested Sadhu Rangarajan as the first trustee. Yogi accepted this suggestion. She then suggested Engineer Sundararaman. Sundararaman hesitated, explaining that he was employed in a Government position. That lady proposed that since his services were needed, his wife Prabha could be appointed as trustee instead.

Sundararaman stated that if Yogi desired, he was willing to resign from his Government job. Yogi declined this and approved Prabha as trustee.

Next, that lady suggested T. S. Mani, a resident of Madras and a follower of Sadhu Rangarajan. Yogi approved this as well.

Finally, that lady proposed Justice T. S. Arunachalam himself. Justice replied that he was a sitting judge of the Madras High Court and would retire in two years. Until then, he suggested appointing either his wife or his younger brother Dr. Ramanathan as trustee.

It was decided that Dr. Ramanathan would serve as trustee until Justice Arunachalam retired and could formally join the Trust. Yogi agreed.

Yogi then rose from his seat. He asked Kulothungan, a long-time close devotee, whether he was willing to serve as a trustee. Kulothungan replied that he was ready to work but did not wish to hold any title.

Yogi then asked Panchapakeshan, Raghunath’s elder brother’s son, whether he would serve. Panchapakeshan politely declined.

Yogi next turned to Raghunath and asked whether he would remain with Yogi. Raghunath replied that everyone was with Yogi.

When Yogi specifically asked whether Raghunath would work without Janardhanan, Raghunath politely refused. Yogi then enquired Ramamurti, who responded that when a Chief Minister resigns, the entire Council of Ministers must resign.

Yogi finally turned toward Parthasarathy. Yogi did not ask Parthasarathy whether he was willing. Instead, Yogi declared aloud that Parthasarathy would not be willing to work without Janardhanan.

Yogi returned to his seat and again asked Justice Arunachalam what should be done next.

Justice wrote down the names of the newly proposed trustees on a piece of paper and suggested that Yogi write “Approved” and sign beneath it.

Yogi wrote “Approved” and signed the paper, formally appointing the new trustees.

Justice then instructed that Janardhanan should hand over all Trust-related documents, including the bank passbook and cheque book, to the new trustees.

Sadhu Rangarajan, eager to assert his authority and demonstrate his involvement, began demanding several petty clarifications and items from Janardhanan, which irritated him deeply.

Seeing this, Yogi intervened and stopped Rangarajan. Janardhanan then handed over all Trust documents and materials to Sadhu Rangarajan.