A renowned Advaita sage who lived on Arunachala mountain in Tamil Nadu. Taught the path of self-inquiry (Who am I?). Deified by his followers as a realized master. Represents the direct path to self-realization and the power of silence.
Depicted in a simple loincloth, often seated in meditation. Serene, radiant, transcendent expression. Sometimes shown with Arunachala in the background.