Letters from Sri Ramanasramam, by Suri Nagamma

One of them asked Bhagavan with folded hands, “Swami, we
have come here after going on pilgrimage to Rameswaram
and other places and worshipping the gods there. We want to
know from you what paratpara rupa is like. Please let us know.”
With a smile Bhagavan said, “Is that so? It is the same.

You yourself are saying that you have come after worshipping
all the gods. Though He is one in all, that which is above all is
paratpara rupam. It means ‘The form of the Supreme Being’. As
you have seen all those temples, it has occurred to you to wonder
what that Supreme Being is which is the source of all these
gods. Would this question arise if you had not seen them all?”
On looking at Bhagavan’s face, it appeared as if the Supreme
Being was dancing on his face. That glow on his face, beaming
with happiness must be seen! Though those words were not
understood by that young man, he was satisfied with the
benevolent look of Bhagavan and so went away with his people
after prostrating to Bhagavan.

After they went away, Bhagavan said enthusiastically to
a devotee sitting nearby, “See, the real meaning is in their
words themselves. Paratpara rupam means the form or figure
of the Supreme Being which is highest of the high. The
meaning of the question itself is not known. If the meaning
is known, the reply is in the question itself.”