The supernal power the saint attained brought him fame not only in India but also abroad. One day a foreigner approached Adigalar and wanted to know Alchemy. Our Adigalar gave a fine discourse on the subject and the foreigner had a patient hearing. Even though he was satisfied with the saint’s approach on the subject theoretically, he wanted to see it done practically.
In the first instance, the saint hesitated to comply with his request, but felt that it is will of the Almighty to demonstrate it in public, and asked foreigner who was wearing a copper ring on one of his fingers to remove it and throw it upwards. This was done and when it turned towards the floor, the saint touched the piece with his finger. Alas to the surprise of the foreigner, he found the ring was transformed in to pure gold. He was dumbstricken and extolled as to how a mere touch would transform a base metal into gold, then what will be the extra ordinary feat of the saint.
The saint told him at large, that such things are common to those who have renounced their worldly pleasures and endure a complete surrender to the Feet of the Lord and thus come up to a higher level.
[1] SWAMI SARAVANANANDA, 'SAINT RAMALINGAM' (HIS LIFE AND TEACHINGS AS EXPERIENCED FROM THE INNER DIVINE LIGHT) 'about alchemy (Rasa Vadham)' Dhayavu Nool Veliyeettu Arakkattalai, pp.31, May 1998.
In the first instance, the saint hesitated to comply with his request, but felt that it is will of the Almighty to demonstrate it in public, and asked foreigner who was wearing a copper ring on one of his fingers to remove it and throw it upwards. This was done and when it turned towards the floor, the saint touched the piece with his finger. Alas to the surprise of the foreigner, he found the ring was transformed in to pure gold. He was dumbstricken and extolled as to how a mere touch would transform a base metal into gold, then what will be the extra ordinary feat of the saint.
The saint told him at large, that such things are common to those who have renounced their worldly pleasures and endure a complete surrender to the Feet of the Lord and thus come up to a higher level.
[1] SWAMI SARAVANANANDA, 'SAINT RAMALINGAM' (HIS LIFE AND TEACHINGS AS EXPERIENCED FROM THE INNER DIVINE LIGHT) 'about alchemy (Rasa Vadham)' Dhayavu Nool Veliyeettu Arakkattalai, pp.31, May 1998.