Post by cnupne on Jul 10, 2012 5:07:13 GMT 5.5
Guru Kataksham
An elderly couple used to visit Periava every year on his birth day - Anusha Nakshatram. That year too they were getting ready to leave, so that they would be in Kanchipuram the next day(Anusham).
When the husband went out to get some fruits, the roads were empty. The 'keeraikari' informed him that there was a bandh and the buses are off the road and all the shops are closed. He came back to the house and told his wife.
They were sad that they may not be able to make it to Kachipuram for Periava dharisanam that year. The husband said, everything is in His hands. If He wants us to come, He will arrange for that. If not, let us take it that it is His will. They sat brooding. Then an Ambassador screeched to a halt in front of their house.
A middle aged person got out, came to door and said 'namaskaram. We are coming from far and my wife has got a headache. Can you please give us some coffee? They were both invited inside and offered coffee. Mean while they got talking.
The visitor said that they are going to Kanchipuram to see Periava and asked if they (host) would like to join? The host were
stunned, packed a few things immediately and left with them in the car. Soon after they both slept.
By around midnight the car reached Kanchipuram and the visitor said that he would like to stay with his friend and so would meet the host at the early morning dharshan of Periava, dropped them at the gate of the Kachi mutt and left. The night watchman let them in, they checked in and slept.
When they went for the morning dharshan, Periava asked them 'Oh, so you could not get fruits there? now go out to the corner of the road where a fruit seller is keeping the shop open and get some fruits. The man did so and then they offered their obeisance to Periava.
After that, they enquired about the other couple, giving all the references they had said including their friend's name and the place where he lived, but none knew them. Then they came to the gate and enquired about the night watchman. They were told that there never was a night watchman at the mutt. They both cried, offered their namsakarams from the gate and left.