For seekers who long to evolve toward God and to understand the mystery of life, the presence of a living guru is indispensable. This truth becomes evident when one observes the life of Swami Yogi Ramsuratkumar himself.

Yogi first encountered Ramana Maharishi. Deeply inspired by Ramana’s teachings, he walked the path of self-enquiry with great conviction. Later, he was guided toward Sri Aurobindo. Though he could not interact with Sri Aurobindo personally, he was profoundly convinced by his teachings.

Both these masters attracted him deeply and lifted him to elevated inner states where he could perceive Divinity. He was progressing steadily toward God Realisation.

Then, alas, both these great masters attained Mahasamadhi in 1950.

Even while they were still alive, Yogi had been mysteriously directed toward Swami Ramdas, though at that time he felt little enthusiasm for him. After the Mahasamadhi of Ramana Maharishi and Sri Aurobindo, Swami Ramdas remained the only living master capable of guiding him further into God Consciousness. Yogi began visiting Anandashram frequently to see Papa Swami Ramdas.

In time, Yogi won the heart of Swami Ramdas and received the sacred Ram Nam initiation from him. After this initiation, a passionate love for his guru arose within Yogi. He yearned to live with Swami Ramdas and to serve him in every possible way. Yet, permission was denied.

Yogi believed that service to the physical form of his guru alone could still the restless mind and dissolve its thought processes. Still, he was not allowed to remain in the ashram. Swami Ramdas sent him away.

Thus began a period of intense wandering. Yogi struggled fiercely for God Realisation, torn between familial attachments and the burning desire for God. Ultimately, his longing for God triumphed over all worldly bonds. His aspiration grew so intense that it carried him to many places.

After the Mahasamadhi of Swami Ramdas, Yogi was again mysteriously directed—this time to J. Krishnamurti. Having received the grace of all these great Mahatmas, having attained inner wholeness through their combined influence, Yogi finally reached the holy hill Arunachala.

From that moment onward, he himself became a living divine form, an instrument through which his Supreme Father worked. The physical forms of realised souls play a vital role in the seeker’s journey. Through these forms, seekers are guided, supported, and ultimately helped to merge with the Formless, holistic vastness of God.

In the final years of his life, Yogi was fully aware that his physical end was approaching. He did not want his friends to feel lost or abandoned after his departure. Out of immense compassion, he chose to remain available to them in a visible form even after leaving the body.

Yogi willed that a statue of his form be erected in the ashram—so that people could come, pour out their sorrows, unburden their anguish, and find inner freedom.

Kalasagar Rajagopal, a great sculptor and artist, was a close friend and devotee of Yogi. Having earlier sculpted a flawless statue of Ramana Maharishi now installed at Ramanashram, Rajagopal lived in Tiruvannamalai, absorbed in its holy atmosphere. Though in his early eighties, he remained joyful, free from worldly anxieties, laughing them away with childlike simplicity.

Yogi held great affection for Kalasagar and entrusted Sri Laxman Chettiar, a long-time devotee, with caring for him. One day, during a casual conversation, Yogi expressed his Father’s wish that a statue of his form be made.

On hearing this, Kalasagar was filled with ecstasy and immediately agreed. Despite his advanced age, he devoted himself completely to the task. He requested Yogi to stand as a model for two hours daily for three months in the old darshan hall. From this, the mould of Yogi’s form was created.

When Yogi enquired about the material, Kalasagar recommended panchaloka—an alloy of gold, silver, iron, lead, and tin. Yogi entrusted the collection of metals and casting work to Sri Laxman Chettiar, who arranged for the work to be completed at a factory in Dindigul. Devotees generously offered the required metals.

After months of dedicated effort, the statue took the divine form of Yogi. Sri Thinnappan Chettiar, Laxman Chettiar’s son-in-law and a devoted follower, hosted Kalasagar and served him with love until the work was completed.

The completed statue was brought to Tiruvannamalai and placed in the old darshan mandir. Strangely, Yogi did not go to see the statue for four months. The reason remains known only to God.

Then, one day, Yogi suddenly summoned the trustee and asked to be taken to the statue. He approached it, bent down, and touched its feet. He then pointed to a specific spot in the main hall of the ashram and instructed that the statue be installed there within twenty-four hours.

The statue was installed exactly as directed—without any rituals.

After installation, Yogi again touched its feet and declared:

“This is my Father’s statue. Whoever goes around this statue and touches its feet, my Father will shower His blessings upon them.”

From that day onward, Yogi often sat near the statue, watching devotees circumambulate it and touch its feet with devotion. He affirmed that he was eternally present in the statue. Those unable to see him physically, he said, could approach the statue and would surely feel his presence.

During Yogi’s critical illness, a long-time devotee named Smt. Rajini, unable to approach him directly, went at night to the statue and gently massaged its legs with deep devotion.

At that very moment, Yogi—lying inside his abode—asked his attendant Parthiban:

“Parthiban, someone is massaging this beggar’s statue. Go and see who it is.”

Astonished, Parthiban went and found Rajini there. When he reported this to Yogi, Yogi merely listened and closed his eyes.

This incident clearly reveals that Yogi and the statue are one. The statue was offered as a living bridge, enabling devotees to find him, serve him, and receive his grace.

For those who had association with Yogi, his statue and the photographs he personally gave remain powerful aids on the path toward God. Whoever bows before the statue, touches its feet, and utters the name “Yogi Ramsuratkumar”, will be guided toward a genuine living guru.

Through that living guru, the seeker will be led toward the ultimate destination—God, the Supreme Father.

Yogi will alleviate the sufferings of those who remember him with faith. He will remove obstacles from the path of sincere seekers and ensure their safe passage toward God Realisation.

It is certain that whoever chants and remembers the holy name “Yogi Ramsuratkumar” with unwavering faith will attain salvation, culminating in God Realisation.