Post by Sumi on Nov 21, 2012 9:06:56 GMT 5.5
The 'Shastri' family was, of course, devotees of Maha Periyava. The eldest, Harihara Shastri was famous in Mylapore, while the youngest, Chandru Shastri was doing pooja in Rathnagereswarar temple in Besant Nagar. The middle one, Mani Shastri was associated with the mutt and he was the one who had become suddenly sick. The Doctor who examined him gave a letter to V.H.S Hospital and he was immediately admitted. In a few days time, the Doctors gave up hope, and said 'take him home'. Harihara Shastri who came to visit his brother was shocked to see him in a state of near coma. His immediate wish was to take him to Kanchi. but, he knew he could not do that. So, he decided to go, on his brother's behalf. Some of the members of the management committee of the temple also joined him. They took a car by about 11pm.
Now, lets go to Kanchi. The watchman was about to lock the gate of the mutt when Peiryava said, ''don't lock the gate. Harihara Shashtri is coming'. The watchman was surprised but knowing Periyava, he did not lock the gate. The car arrived at the mutt after midnight and someone came to them and said 'Periyava would like to see you now'.
When they met Him, He asked them ' have you taken food? shall I ask the mutt people to make Upuma for you? They said they had food and thanked Him.Then Harihara Shastri told Him about his brother. Periyava then gave him a large plate full of various fruits, vibhuti, kungumam as prasad. Harihara Shashtri and the others paid their obeisance and asked permission to leave. Periyava said 'go in the morning. don't worry about Mani'. So, they waited restlessly till dawn and left immediately. When they reached the V.H.S hospital, everyone in the hospital touched the plate and its contents as they considered it (Prasad from Periyava) a blessing.
When they finally reached Mani's room they were surprised to see him sitting upright in the bed. Harihara Shashtri asked him if he is fit to be sitting like that. Mani said, I could not have even thought of it till yesterday night. But, Periyava came here and said, 'Mani, you are fine. Sit up'. I woke up and thinking it must be my imagination, I tried to sleep again. This time the voice was clear 'Mani there is nothing wrong with you, you are in perfect health. Get up'. That moment all my sickness and ill health evaporated and I have been fine since then'.
Harihara Shastri and the others were dumbfounded. Harihara Shastri put the holy ash and kungumam on Mani's forehead and gave him some of the fruits to eat. All the Doctors were surprised with the magical recovery of Mani. Well, we all know that Periyava is the 'MAGIC'.
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