EXPERIENCE OF A DEVOTEE WITH MAHA PERIVA ANUBHAVANGAL -1000
Jan 11, 2018 18:21:35 GMT 5.5
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OM SRI GURUPYO NAMAHA RESPECTFUL PRANAMS TO SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA
Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya
11 ஜனவரி 2017 ·
Experiences with Maha Periyava: In Kanchi Mahan's Shade of Mercy
This man was a devotee from Salem. He had a long time desire to buy a car. He saved money gradually, came to Chennai and bought a second hand car. It was his intention to come over to Salem in that car after he bought it. He was a man who worshipped Kanchi Maha Periyava who was dear to him as his soul. He came to Kanchi Matham in the car going through Kanchipuram on his way to Salem. He joined and stood meekly in the queue that had formed, for a darshan of the Mahan.
At that time an old man came with his granddaughter and appealed to the Kanchi Mahan to help with her marriage. The Matham had a custom to extend help in such matters. Periyava told them to be seated on one side and asked His assistants for a cane plate. He asked the people who had come for darshan to contribute whatever amount they wanted and drop the money on the plate.
In order to account for the money contributed, He asked a Matham assistant to sit down with a notebook and record the name, address and the amount given by the donors.
As the Mahan Himself took the responsibility for such a task, the devotees dropped whatever they could on the plate, as they moved away after a darshan of the sage. When the collection reached a stage, Periyava asked the details of the contribution to be read aloud. As the names and amounts were read, the turn of the Salem devotee came. He had dropped the entire money he had with him, keeping only a little for his travel. The amount he had contributed was five hundred rupees. As it was read out, Periyava looked at him at once and said, "Two hundred and fifty is enough. Give back the balance to him."
The Salem devotee was shocked. Why give a portion of his contribution back to him? It seemed to him that he had committed some apacharam (mistake), and the thought upset him very much.
He came near his car, worried. The smell of petrol penetrated his nostrils. As he checked the car, he found a small hole in the petrol tank through which the entire petrol had leaked to the ground. He could not have returned to his place without repairing the tank and the money Periyava gave back helped him for this purpose. Had the sage not given the money, he would have had to sell his gold ring to raise the money needed, for where could he go for a loan in this place?
The devotee happily narrated the bhagyam he had to his friends.
Source: Sakthi Vikatan issue dated Jul 2, 2004
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb
SRI KANCHIMMAHA PERIVA THIRUVADIGAL CHARANAM
Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya
11 ஜனவரி 2017 ·
Experiences with Maha Periyava: In Kanchi Mahan's Shade of Mercy
This man was a devotee from Salem. He had a long time desire to buy a car. He saved money gradually, came to Chennai and bought a second hand car. It was his intention to come over to Salem in that car after he bought it. He was a man who worshipped Kanchi Maha Periyava who was dear to him as his soul. He came to Kanchi Matham in the car going through Kanchipuram on his way to Salem. He joined and stood meekly in the queue that had formed, for a darshan of the Mahan.
At that time an old man came with his granddaughter and appealed to the Kanchi Mahan to help with her marriage. The Matham had a custom to extend help in such matters. Periyava told them to be seated on one side and asked His assistants for a cane plate. He asked the people who had come for darshan to contribute whatever amount they wanted and drop the money on the plate.
In order to account for the money contributed, He asked a Matham assistant to sit down with a notebook and record the name, address and the amount given by the donors.
As the Mahan Himself took the responsibility for such a task, the devotees dropped whatever they could on the plate, as they moved away after a darshan of the sage. When the collection reached a stage, Periyava asked the details of the contribution to be read aloud. As the names and amounts were read, the turn of the Salem devotee came. He had dropped the entire money he had with him, keeping only a little for his travel. The amount he had contributed was five hundred rupees. As it was read out, Periyava looked at him at once and said, "Two hundred and fifty is enough. Give back the balance to him."
The Salem devotee was shocked. Why give a portion of his contribution back to him? It seemed to him that he had committed some apacharam (mistake), and the thought upset him very much.
He came near his car, worried. The smell of petrol penetrated his nostrils. As he checked the car, he found a small hole in the petrol tank through which the entire petrol had leaked to the ground. He could not have returned to his place without repairing the tank and the money Periyava gave back helped him for this purpose. Had the sage not given the money, he would have had to sell his gold ring to raise the money needed, for where could he go for a loan in this place?
The devotee happily narrated the bhagyam he had to his friends.
Source: Sakthi Vikatan issue dated Jul 2, 2004
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb
SRI KANCHIMMAHA PERIVA THIRUVADIGAL CHARANAM