Arunachala - the incarnation of Shiva.
Asked about the special sanctity of Arunachala, Ramana Maharshi said
that other holy places, such as Kailash, Kasi and Chidambaram are sacred
because they are the abode of Lord Shiva, while Arunachala is Lord Siva
himself.
However, as the above verse Arunachala Mahatmyam says, it is the secret of Arunachala Kshetra. It is a place that bestows jnana (knowledge of self), but most people have so many other desires, and do not really want jnana.
Arunachala has always been relatively little known. But for those who understands jnana, Arunachala always makes itself felt through these or other means.











