Ramanatha Brahmachari. Page 27 [From Ramana Periya - TopicsExpress

Ramanatha Brahmachari. Page 27 [From Ramana Periya Puranam] One day, Bhagavan told Ramanatha that he had succeeded in realizing the Self. Ramanatha could not believe it. He sought confirmation from Bhagavan repeatedly. Bhagavan reassured him many times, “Yes, Ramanatha, you have realized the Self!” Nevertheless, Ramanatha was still incredulous. Bhagavan got up and rapped his head with his knuckles and repeated, “Yes, Ramanatha, you are realized.” This simple devotee went into ecstasy and ran out of the room telling everyone he met, “This is the place where Bhagavan knuckled me!” He did not care that he had attained Self realization. Bhagavan‟s knuckling him was greater than Self realization for him!