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It was during the days when SriMatham functioned with Kumbakonam as its head quarters. There was a large cattle shed behind the Matham. One day a cow that did now belong to SriMatham was found in the shed feeding on the hay and drinking at the
It was during the days when SriMatham functioned with Kumbakonam as its head quarters. There was a large cattle shed behind the Matham. One day a cow that did now belong to SriMatham was found in the shed feeding on the hay and drinking at the
water-trough. No one knew whose cow it was. The news was passed around in the neighbourhood, but no one came to claim it. Four or five days passed. The Manager asked Sri Maha Periyava, ‘Shall we drive away the cow?’
"If the cow must be driven out because it does not belong to
"If the cow must be driven out because it does not belong to
SriMatham, then several people in our Matham should also be sent out". There were indeed many people living in the Matham, eating and sleeping there, doing no particular work. "The cow cannot speak for itself. We do not know who its master is. Let it stay on in our cattle-shed.
It is our duty to protect it".
As the days passed it was seen that the cow was getting ready to calve and in due course did so. The Manager came back to Periyava. "The yellowish milk yielding after calving has stopped. The cow seems to be of a very good breed. It is nourished on
As the days passed it was seen that the cow was getting ready to calve and in due course did so. The Manager came back to Periyava. "The yellowish milk yielding after calving has stopped. The cow seems to be of a very good breed. It is nourished on
good cattle-feed too. It gives four large measures of milk in the morning & in the evening.
”Maha Periyava said
"Hand over all the milk to Kalathiswara temple for abhisheka. The cow does not belong to SriMatham. So the milk must not be utilised by the SriMatham.” Two days passed
”Maha Periyava said
"Hand over all the milk to Kalathiswara temple for abhisheka. The cow does not belong to SriMatham. So the milk must not be utilised by the SriMatham.” Two days passed
Periyava questioned the Manager. "What are you doing with that milk?" The Manager replied hurriedly, "I have made arrangements for the milk to be handed over to the Kalathiswara temple everyday.”
"All the same, it is likely that the milk may be used in SriMatham by mistake. So,
"All the same, it is likely that the milk may be used in SriMatham by mistake. So,
hand over the cow and calf to a Shiva temple.”
The Manager did as instructed. But the temple had several cows already and found it difficult to take on one more. The temple trustee announced the auction of the cows. Periyava was worried that the cows bought in auction would go
The Manager did as instructed. But the temple had several cows already and found it difficult to take on one more. The temple trustee announced the auction of the cows. Periyava was worried that the cows bought in auction would go
straight to the butcher. So He told a wealthy devotee to buy all the cows that were auctioned. Later, one by one, he gifted them to devotees who were committed to tending cows with care. That is the kind of love Sri Maha Periyava had for cows.
Sri Maha Periyava Saranam🙏🏻
Sri Maha Periyava Saranam🙏🏻
Author: SriMatham Balu Mama, Kanchipuram
Source: Maha Periyaval Darisana Anubhavangal Vol 3
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya FB
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏🏻
Source: Maha Periyaval Darisana Anubhavangal Vol 3
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya FB
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏🏻
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