#MahaPeriyava
Author: Dr. Padma Subramanyam, 'Nrutyodaya', Chennai
Source: Maha Periyaval - Darisana Anubhavangal Vol. 2
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb
Some years back a few Russian and American professors, who came to Chennai, had darshan of
Author: Dr. Padma Subramanyam, 'Nrutyodaya', Chennai
Source: Maha Periyaval - Darisana Anubhavangal Vol. 2
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb
Some years back a few Russian and American professors, who came to Chennai, had darshan of
Maha Swamigal. In the year 1987, Soviet Union celebrated the Indian Cultural Festival. It was my custom to write research papers related to our culture and tradition and show it to Periyavargal. We took one such blessed paper to hand over to Professor Ribekov, the President of
the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Oriental Studies in Moscow. The only picture that adorned his room was of the Kanchi Periyavar! What wonder, he had not even seen Swamigal in person until then. He said, 'When I come to Chennai--one, I should meet the Kanchi
sage and converse with him and two, I want a valampuri shankhu (a conch with threads going clockwise)'. After some years, Ribekov came to Chennai. We went to Kanchi with him. As we entered the Matham, they said, "No darshan today, Periyavargal has fever." The man who came with me
had noted down the questions he had in his mind and were seeking answers for them. When it seemed that we would be disappointed, somebody came and told us, "Periyava asked me to bring you people to him." A crowdless, private darshan for us. Periyavargal, who was lying down, got
up and silently looked at the newcomer. Within minutes, tears of joy started issuing out of the man who came to meet the sage. No one talked, it was very silent. At length Periyavar himself talked to me: "Tell him to ask whatever questions he has to." Ribekov said, "I got the
answers even without asking them." He could not get around to speak anything more.
Periyavargal: Though Sanskrit is seen mixed in the Russian language, is it there in the dialect spoken in the extreme north of that country?" Ribekov was taken aback. "It is true, it is not so," he
Periyavargal: Though Sanskrit is seen mixed in the Russian language, is it there in the dialect spoken in the extreme north of that country?" Ribekov was taken aback. "It is true, it is not so," he
said.
Periyavargal: Your country has the name Rishivarsham. The reason was, it was only there that Rishis like Yajnavalkya established a Vedic research centre.
The sage gave us many more such details and made us go ecstatic. When we took leave of him, Ribekov told the sage, "What
Periyavargal: Your country has the name Rishivarsham. The reason was, it was only there that Rishis like Yajnavalkya established a Vedic research centre.
The sage gave us many more such details and made us go ecstatic. When we took leave of him, Ribekov told the sage, "What
should I do to become a Hindu?"
"Even without doing anything you are a Hindu."
Not satisfied, he said, "I would rather have a Hindu name." Looking at us and laughing, Periyavargal said, "With a white beard this man has the look of a Rishi. Let him have the name 'Rishi'."
"Even without doing anything you are a Hindu."
Not satisfied, he said, "I would rather have a Hindu name." Looking at us and laughing, Periyavargal said, "With a white beard this man has the look of a Rishi. Let him have the name 'Rishi'."
Ribekov was immensely happy. Rishi (Ribekov) has now started a branch of the Ramakrishna Mutt in Moscow.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏🏻
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏🏻
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