சித்தமெல்லாம்
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Nivēthithā
A miracle happened, when Sundaranarayanan (SN) was unhappy that he could not
dedicate the coconuts to SrīRāgavēndirar. Since the coconut bag felt
moist, he opened the bag and looked inside. The coconut was broken into
two halves. Sundaranarayanan (SN) was very happy. He did not wonder
about how the coconut broke into two halves. There is no need for
investigation of Ātmārtha Bakthi (Devotion for its own sake). SN
believed unreservedly that the coconut broke because of the grace of
SrīRāgavēndirar. That feeling and trust in their perfection shine as the
basis for spiritual progress.
Though SN, to begin with, had no belief in god, he became the recipient
of the fruits of Pūrva-Jaṉma Puṇṇiyam (Past-life merit), and grace of
Mahāṉ SrīRāgavēndirar, who worshipped Padmāvathi Thāyār Samētha
Tiruvēnkatanātha Perumāḷ, because of which SN had the mandated rare
opportunity to build the temple.
Mahān Rāgavēndirar brought about a fundamental change in the
removal of his disbelief in God and rudeness, inculcated in his mind
deep devotion and a great change in his affect, and conferred grace on
him.
Rāgavēndirar by his will, got SN involved in temple building and maintenance
services. He wanted people to know and appreciate the power of his grace
and his ability to perform miracles in the lives of his devotees in so
many ways. He further directed countless devotees to Sithamalli Perumāḷ.
As the devotees were directed to Tiruvēnkatanātha Perumāḷ by
Rāgavēndirar because of the power of Perumāl’s grace, there were hosts
of devotees who experienced miracles and wonders in their lives.
Let us look at some miracles.
This is the miracle performed by Perumāḷ in the life of a devotee three
years ago (?2012).
Thangavēl and his wife Bhānumathi were in anguish for a long time
that their daughter’s wedding faced hurdles because of white spots on
her body. The prospective grooms upon knowing the spots, avoided any
contacts with the girl's family. While they were agonizing over their fate, they heard of Padmā
Māmi. They tried to contact her. For unknown reasons, the meeting did
not take place. Is there not a time and place for everything?
Because of their persistent efforts, one day they met Padmā Māmi. They
poured out their heart and expressed their long-standing worry.
Padmā Māmi supplicated and worshipped SrīRāgavēndirar on their behalf,
about their worry and needs. Rāgavēndirar taking pity on Thangavēl
couple helped them. Through the medium of Padmā Māmi, SrīRāgavēndirar
spoke, showed them there was a way out of this difficulty and conferred
grace on the couple.
They went to Sithamalli and offered prayer to Perumāḷ and Thāyār. They
promised the deities, as soon as the wedding was over, they would buy
silk sari for Thāyār equal in quality and price to that of the bride.
Good news came to them the next day after they returned home from
Sithamalli.
A distant relation of theirs came to see Anuradha as the prospective
bride. He was a medical doctor. He had a majestic bearing and was
handsome. The Thangavēl couple had a desire to have him as a groom, the
moment they saw him. The bride-to-be had education and status. But she
had white spots on the body. They wondered how the prospective groom
would react to the white spots. That gave them panic attacks.
Everything happens according to God’s will. The prospective groom
looking at the white spots, showed no signs of hesitation. He did not
retreat. In a manner to dispel the anxiety of her parents, he told them, “I like the prospective bride. You may arrange for the
wedding.”
The parents paid homage and tributes to SrīRāgavēndirar, whose prophesy
and advice to seek Darśan of Perumāḷ
As if he understood the meaning of their looks, the good doctor said,
“The white spots on her body are not an encumbrance. It is not
contagious. It is easy to heal the skin condition with treatment.
Therefore, you don’t have to entertain any doubts.”
(Though the groom offered no medical diagnosis, it appears those spots
could have been Pityriasis Rosea of unknow etiology, which heals
spontaneously with a little help for itching with antihistamines and
steroids. Could those spots be
Vitiligo? Unlikely.)
With no opposition, he married their daughter. The doctor and Anuradha
have a beautiful child (? son? daughter).
They donated a silk sari to Thāyār equal to that of the bride in quality
and price, as promised by them before the wedding.
Another experience. Krishnan lives in K. K. Nagar, Chennai. He hails
from a poor family. What Bhagavan dealt to them was a big travail.
What is that travail?
How did he recoup himself from that travail?
Mind will tingle.
Images: K.Satishkumar.