LEARNING VEDA IS HARD BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE-- MAHA PERIVA.
Aug 12, 2015 9:06:48 GMT 5.5
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OM SRI GURUPYO NAMAHA,RESPECTFUL PRANAMS TO SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA.
Experiences with Maha Periyava: Teach the Vedas with patience
A Rig Veda teacher came with his five pupils. He told the boys to chant a portion of the lesson they had learnt, in Periyava’s presence. The tone was almost unmusical. That apart, the boys had very poor knowledge of Sanskrit, as was evident from their recitation. The teacher said, “It is very difficult to teach Veda to these children. It is better to send them to an English school”.
Periyava asked the teacher to sit down.
“Ganapatigale, everything in the world is difficult. Cooking is difficult. You have to light the stove. Boil the water. Drain the starch after the rice is cooked. Vegetables have to be sliced and boiled….
Washing clothes is difficult. One has to wash, rinse and squeeze out the water. Then the clothes should be hung and dried…
Everything is difficult. You must have heard of the Uriyadi festival at Varagoor. One has to climb up a slippery pole and seize the bundle of reward tied at its top. The pulp of aloe vera and castor oil is smeared liberally on the pole. It becomes extremely slippery. It is just not possible to climb up at all. Besides, when one attempts to do so, the onlookers spray water through a forceful hose upon the person! It is so difficult. Still there is so much competition and enthusiasm to win. Finally, one person wins it!
If a little effort is taken, the children will learn the Veda excellently. The Veda is divine knowledge. It is rare that children come forward to learn the Veda. What is to be done if those who have come are sent away?”
The Rig Veda teacher was deeply impressed by Sri Maha Periyava’s advice. He began teaching the children with full sincerity, not minding his own struggle.
Five years passed. Those five pupils appeared for the examination that is held by the Veda Rakshana Nidhi Trust. All the five boys passed in the first division in the Rig Veda examination. They were rewarded in ample measure. They proved that the teacher’s efforts did not go in vain.
Can Periyava’s words ever go wrong?
Source: Maha Periyava Darisana Anubhavangal
SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA THIRUVADIGAL CHARA
Experiences with Maha Periyava: Teach the Vedas with patience
A Rig Veda teacher came with his five pupils. He told the boys to chant a portion of the lesson they had learnt, in Periyava’s presence. The tone was almost unmusical. That apart, the boys had very poor knowledge of Sanskrit, as was evident from their recitation. The teacher said, “It is very difficult to teach Veda to these children. It is better to send them to an English school”.
Periyava asked the teacher to sit down.
“Ganapatigale, everything in the world is difficult. Cooking is difficult. You have to light the stove. Boil the water. Drain the starch after the rice is cooked. Vegetables have to be sliced and boiled….
Washing clothes is difficult. One has to wash, rinse and squeeze out the water. Then the clothes should be hung and dried…
Everything is difficult. You must have heard of the Uriyadi festival at Varagoor. One has to climb up a slippery pole and seize the bundle of reward tied at its top. The pulp of aloe vera and castor oil is smeared liberally on the pole. It becomes extremely slippery. It is just not possible to climb up at all. Besides, when one attempts to do so, the onlookers spray water through a forceful hose upon the person! It is so difficult. Still there is so much competition and enthusiasm to win. Finally, one person wins it!
If a little effort is taken, the children will learn the Veda excellently. The Veda is divine knowledge. It is rare that children come forward to learn the Veda. What is to be done if those who have come are sent away?”
The Rig Veda teacher was deeply impressed by Sri Maha Periyava’s advice. He began teaching the children with full sincerity, not minding his own struggle.
Five years passed. Those five pupils appeared for the examination that is held by the Veda Rakshana Nidhi Trust. All the five boys passed in the first division in the Rig Veda examination. They were rewarded in ample measure. They proved that the teacher’s efforts did not go in vain.
Can Periyava’s words ever go wrong?
Source: Maha Periyava Darisana Anubhavangal
SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA THIRUVADIGAL CHARA