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Post by Sumi on Feb 24, 2012 8:14:35 GMT 5.5
Author: Balu, SriMaTham, Kanchipuram Compiler:T.S. Kothandarama Sarma Book: Maha PeriyavaL - Darisana AnubhavangaL vol. 1 Publisher: Vanathi Padhippaham (Aug 2006 Edition)
The homam having been performed in a grand manner, it was time for the final rite of pUrNAhUti to take place.
The bhaktA s brought Periyavaa to the yAgashAlA (where the fire ceremony took place).
Periyavaa went round the yAgashAlA in pradakSiNa (clockwise) and had darshan of the kalasa kuNDa s (waterpots). At that moment when his AGYA (order) for doing the pUrNAhUti was awaited, he said, "Let there be no pUrNAhUti now; can do it a little later", and went inside.
Everyone was nonplussed. Isn't this the right time, then why not do it?
After he went inside, Periyavaa called a disciple.
"The ghee kept for pUrNAhUti is not good; it has no homa yogya (fitness for the fire ceremony). Ask them to bring a fresh quantity of ghee."
After arranging it as told, the disciple had a look at the ghee tin. It was coated thick with grease, infected with seven or eight insects.
How were the defects of a half tin of ghee kept in a corner known to PeriyavaaL? Has he X-ray eyes? No, those eyes were svayam prakAsha (self-luminous) giving light even to the light rays!
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Post by krsiyer on Feb 24, 2012 11:58:15 GMT 5.5
His Greatness ! Jaya Jaya Sankara, Hara Hara Sankara !
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