Experiences with Maha Periyava: "Conduct the marriage of their daughter”

Experiences with Maha Periyava: "Conduct the marriage of their daughter”

This incident happened several years ago. An aged couple was standing in the queue to have Sri Maha Periyava’s darshan. When their turn came they prostrated to Him.

"Periyava, I have retired from my service. I do not have any children. Hence I am very eager to serve in the Kanchi Mutt. You should please bless me", said the man.

There was so much humility and sincerity in his request to Him. By his side was his aged wife.

"You seem to be worried and disinterested that there is nothing to look forward to in life, is it not?” asked Periyava.

"Yes, Periyava."

"Will you accept if I give you some task?"

"Please order me Periyava, I am waiting...”

Periyava now turned to the next couple who also prostrated to Him. He enquired about their ancestry. This couple was also aged. Their daughter was also with them.

"She is our only daughter. We need to conduct her marriage. Only You should bless her..."

The Sarveshwaran lifted His hand and blessed them. The couple who had come earlier was looking at the goings-on. Now Periyava turned to the gentleman of the first couple and said,

"You said you wanted to do something meaningful in life, why don't you conduct the marriage of their daughter in a nice manner by bearing the marriage expenses?"

"I will do it... I will do it...” saying this he fell down and prostrated to Sri Maha Periyava.

Periyava looked at him showing His two fingers and then looked at the wife of the first couple. The old man understood His gesture and replied, "Yes, she is my second wife. I married her after my first wife passed away".

Now, there was a determined change in Periyava's face.

"Ok, what happened to your daughter by your first wife?"

The man felt he was though he was struck by thunder! How did Periyava know this, he wondered.

Embarrassed, he said in sorrow, "My second wife did not treat my daughter properly, and hence she had left the house when she was young. I searched for her desperately, but could not find her".

"You said you wanted to do something meaningful and useful in your life, right… Look, this is your daughter who ran away in her childhood! Take her and get her married well", said the Sarveshwaran.

The man was stunned. But it was tinged with joy.

Yes, it was true. The second couple had found this girl crying, lying abandoned in a railway station!

Both the biological and the adoptive parents took 'their' daughter away and started to prepare for her wedding!

Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb

JALRA, PURAN THAL (OR PURATHAN THAL), CYMBALS - In PANDHARIPURAM

I have been looking for some good Jalra for some years now. I never missed to visit any shops during my visit in INDIA hunting to catch hold of a good pair. Had informed my Father in law who is associated with a leading Pooja Vessels Stores in Palakkad to reserve a good pair, but didn’t get till date since marriage. Had informed lot of Bhajan enthusiasts and local Bhagawathas and used to the standard reply “Ippo nalla Jalra onnum kadakarthu illay” (meaning “now a days Good Jalra’s are not available”).

In 2015 had a small breakthrough when came to know from Thyagu Bhagawathar (Kadayanallur Raja Gopal Bhagawathar) that good Jalras are available in a shop in Pandharpur. He doesn’t remember the name of the shop, but asked me to call him whenever we are there. This golden information itself lightened the 1000 Wats lamp in my face and since then had been looking for Asthikas traveling for Pandharpur.

Blessed to be in a good group and use to come across regular visitors to Pandharpur. Had informed them, but only got the modern type Jalra which are available in regular shops and not the Old traditional one. Had accumulated more than 7 to 8 sets of Jalra without getting a hand on the traditional type.

Finally one of my closest friend and Bhagwathar Mohanur Kumar Sitaraman planned for Pandharipuram Yatra and took the set what he had and started checking in various shops in pandharipuram. Finally he was guided to a small house/shop in Pandharipuram saying this type of Jalra is known as Puran Thal/Purathan Thal and is available with only one family/shop. He went there and selected more than 8 pairs of the same, then proceeded to the temple and by the time back after the Darshan found the shop closed. He then proceeded to other worship places to visit the shop next day to find that the shop is closed and it was Amawasya. He pleaded them but a very strict rule of No Sales on Amawasya days returned him disappointed back to Dubai empty handed.

Finally with the blessings of Maha Ganapathy after the 1008 coconuts MGH visit trip to Chelakara followed by Kalpathy Theru during November 2016 came to know that our beloved Paramesha Anna and family along with his BIL and family is visiting Mantralayam and Pandharipuram. Had requested Paramesha Anna to get a pair of Jalra.

Paramesha Anna finally got hold of this shop and sent a few pics and finally managed to have a pair of the same. The good thing Paramesha Anna took a snap of the shop which has the address and mobile no of the owner.

I am putting the address and mobile no of the shop, so that everyone can take advantage of the same and order.