#MahaPeriyava
When Sivasankaran, a long-standing devotee of SriMatham came for darshan one day, an attendant treated him very harshly. Sivasankaran was very upset. He felt that he had been insulted. When it was his turn to meet Periyava he said, "Some attendants at the Matham are
When Sivasankaran, a long-standing devotee of SriMatham came for darshan one day, an attendant treated him very harshly. Sivasankaran was very upset. He felt that he had been insulted. When it was his turn to meet Periyava he said, "Some attendants at the Matham are
pronouncedly bad. They commit wrong. They covet monetary gifts. I wonder how Periyava manages with such people around him".
Periyava was full of laughter. His expression seemed to suggest, "What you say is not new to me". He then began to speak, "Consider a factory where
Periyava was full of laughter. His expression seemed to suggest, "What you say is not new to me". He then began to speak, "Consider a factory where
thousands work. Is everyone skilled and straightforward? Lakhs of people are working in Government offices. Everyone does not have the same level of commitment. Many do not work properly. Or if they do, they do their work imperfectly. It is not possible to send them home. The
Government has its apex body functioning. That is important. It is enough if this apex body is alright. That much is enough. Only that much is possible. The SriMatham is an empire in itself. Many kinds of attendants are necessarily to be found here. Do you know Parameshwara?”
Sivasankaran knew five or six gentlemen of the name of Parameswara. He blinked, not knowing which of them Periyava was referring to.
"I was referring to Parameshwara, the Lord of Kailasha. He has a snake around his neck. He holds fire in his hands. A malevolent deity is kept
"I was referring to Parameshwara, the Lord of Kailasha. He has a snake around his neck. He holds fire in his hands. A malevolent deity is kept
under control beneath his feet. His retinue consists of corpses and ghosts. He roams all over the world taking all these along with him and performs his dance. If the snake were to be let loose it will go all over the place enjoying great freedom, frighten and bite everyone. If
fire is uncontrolled, it will destroy settlements and wilderness alike. If malevolent forces are allowed to go about freely, they will attack anyone they encounter. As for corpses and ghosts, one need hardly say anything (about what they may do). Parameswara's glory lies in
keeping all these evil forces with him".
Sivasankaran stood in shocked silence. He had expected that Periyava would quieten him with some placatory words. But Periyava's reply sparkled with the perception of the ways of the world and was given in such unambiguous terms. It is not
Sivasankaran stood in shocked silence. He had expected that Periyava would quieten him with some placatory words. But Periyava's reply sparkled with the perception of the ways of the world and was given in such unambiguous terms. It is not
Sivasankaran alone, but all devotees must attain greater refinement.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
Narrated by SriMatham Balu Mama
Source: Maha Periyaval Darisana Anubhavangal
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
Narrated by SriMatham Balu Mama
Source: Maha Periyaval Darisana Anubhavangal
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