Lord Siva said:
“What cannot be acquired without great pains - the true import
of Vedanta (Self-realization) - can be attained
by anyone who looks at (this
hill) from where it is visible or even mentally thinks of it from afar.”
“I, the Lord, ordain that those who reside within a radius of
three yojanas of this Arunachala
shall attain union (with the
Supreme) which removes bondage even in the absence of initiation, etc.”