Sri Annamalai Swami (1906 – 1995) came to Bhagavan in 1928 at the age of 22 and served him devotedly for over 10 years, in a spirit of total surrender. In 1938 with Bhagavan’s blessings, he moved to a small room in Palakothu next to Ramanasramam, to live in solitude and pursue his sādhana. Through Bhagavan's grace and years of disciplined practice, Sri Annamalai Swami attained Self-realization. For the rest of his life, he continued to live in that same home,