DIVINE HAPPENINGS

 I would like to share with u few incidents of my life.

July 7th is my DOB. Three months back we decided to visit Tirupati and requested my cousin to arrange the Darshan and a Puja through VIP entrance.We wanted to leave from here on 4th July 2010, unfortunately my cousin called on that day and informed us that all VIPs quota had been cancelled due to internal problem in Tirupati. I took it easily and asked him to cancel. To my surprise on 7th July morning, 6.30am my wife was returning from her regular morning walk and one of our neighbours called her and gave her Ladoo prasadam brought from Tirupathi which was a surprise and blessing.

In the last few years in our colony during "Ashada" month ladies chant "Lalitha Sahashranamam" in different houses. This year 7th July (which happens to be my birthday) we had not planned any Pooja in our house becuse of Tirupathi programme. One of our close friend had arranged the Puja on 13th July, but unexpectdly because of some problem in their house they could not conduct the same and requested to conducted the Puja in our house. We agreed happily and told when "DEVI"wants to come to our house nobody can stop it. In just a short notice 35 to 40 ladies attended the occassion and the puja was a grand success.

At the end of July 2010 we planned to visit Guruvayoor and Chottanikara Temples in Kerala. I wanted to offer a saree to the goddess in Chottanikara Temple and had not mentioned the same to my better half. Believe it or not without telling me she bought a sari from the local market.  Then I told her about my wish to offer a saree to the goddess. I wonder how Devi plans all this.

Last year sometimes in Aug '09 few of our friends wanted to visit "Sabarimala"Temple. I asked my wife to go alongwith them, as i was not keeping well. With great pressure from everybody to lead the team, I agreed. The temple opened on 16th evening and we reached on 18th. Around 8.00 pm myself, my wife and another lady reached the temple and suddenly somebody came to us and advised us to go to Sannithanam directly by taking a shortcut. We were shocked as we were clueless from where the lady came and to our surprise the security did not stop us. More than 1000 devotees were standing behind us waiting for darshan from the regular route. This was indeed a "Blessing" from Lord Ayyappa.

Last but not least two years back we had been to Guruvayoor Temple . There were separate lines for ladies and gents. But gents line was very big. I could not stand for long time in the queue because of health reasons. So, myself and my friend decided to have darshan from the Kodimaram and I told my friend when the God is free he will give darshan to us. Believe it or not within a second the VVIP entrance was opened and we were asked to take that route. We straight went inside and had good darshan. Lord Krishna heard my problem and solved it immediately.

Many such incidents have happened in the past. There is no doubt "GOD" is always with us. We have to call HIM daily and the result comes automatically.

By Chanting "Namasmarana" one call feel the vibration in the house always. I would like to suggest the readers to chant "NARAYANA NARAYANA, GOVINDA GOVINDA" daily before going to bed in the night and early morning when you got up. This vibration will circulate in your mind during the whole day and night. The day will pass peacefully.

         

           "OM NAMO NARYANAYA      SWAMIYE SARANAM AYYAPPA"

REMEMBERING MY MOTHERS NATIVE PLACE -KALLIDAIKURICHI.

 Our mother late Smt. ParvathyAmmal was born in Kallidaikurichi in Tirunelveli Dt. Tamil Nadu. This place is also known as Kalyanapuri, Kubera pattinam,and karandaiyar palayam.

Kallidaikurichi--this name reminds us of the famous  "kambankudi vamsam" which is associated with Lord AYYAPPA. The lord when he went to fetch tigers milk for his ailing Queen mother, came to karandaiyar palayam to the house of a brahmin named Vijayan, had bajra porridge (which we call kambu in tamil) and slept in their house that night with the child less couple. When the couple realised early in the morning that the boy has disappeared from the bed,a divine voice told them that they would be blessed with children, and their next generation - boy or girl. will be blessed by HIM whenever they wish. Since the Lord was offered porridge made of kampu, his next generation would be called kampukody-which later came to be known as kambankudi.

Another important feature of this village is the famous "Sadavidaiyar Temple". It is believed that the god came to earth in the form of a lady with thickened hair[Sadai] to assist a poor girl during her child birth on the way  at midnight on a rainy day . As the girl was poor she could not offer her anything except the mixture of jaggery and rice[which we called kapparisi]. Even today, the deity there is offered this mixture as naivedeyam and ladies are strictly not allowed inside the temple.Sadavidaiyar followers never take neem leaves [veppilai]in any functions in their family. All days are opened for day pooja in the temple and all fridays in THAI month special pooja during night.All families in India & abroad attend the function religiously till date.

Till few years back,18 agraharams of this village had only Brahmin families.Also in this village are born several well known sastrigals and dikshithars - some of whom are carrying on the traditions till date.The next generations in their families is still continuing the noble work.My father in law Late Shri.Adhimoola Vadhyar,was one of the well known Sastrigals in kallidaikuruchi. Now the scenario has changed. This village has produced many big industrialists.To name some of them are Late Shri S.N.Sankaralinga Iyer of India Cements,Late Shri K.R.Sundaram Iyer of Royal Enfield and big estate owner also petrol dealer Late Shri A.Natesa Iyer and Late Shri Easwara Iyer of Easun Group.My father in law was their family sastrigal.They gave good respects to their family Guru.

Kallidaikurichi is also famous for dal appalams,rice appalams,pepper appalams and vadams.The appalams made with urad dals combined with the goodness of Tamaravarni Water,has an excellent taste. This is a household job with more than 90 percent families in the job.The appalams are sold accross the country and also overseas. Now they have expanded their work,by making murukkus,laddoos, and other sweets for marriage purpose.

The holy river Thamaravarni originates from Podigai Mountain with a fragrance of natural medicine. It is flowing near the village and even today the villagers take bath  in the river daily. Shri Adhivarhar Temple is in the middle of the village, and the main entrance is facing the east.The main moolavar is sitting with Laxmi.Utsavar is Shrilaxmibathi with Sridevi and Boodevi. The almighty is fulfilling the devotees needs till today. Garuda Seva  is an important sevas in this temple which is performed in the tamil month of Purattasi satudays in a grant manner.  Parka Kann Kodi Vendum . Everyday water is brought from the river Tamaravarni for Abishekam to the Lord "Lakshmipathi", which is called Thirumanjanam. All utsavams are performed through out the year & brahmotsavam is celebrated during Chitra Pournami.

There is only one higher secondary school in this village called Tilak Vidyalaya,which is going to celebrate its centenary. The school is having excellent coaching till date. Proud to say that my wife had her schooling here and had been the topper. Her teachers family still remembers her. .Her friend Revathi presently known as Kalaimamani Revathi Muthuswamy was the topper in SSLC. Her mother Smt Alamelu gave her good studies alongwith intensive training in Bharata Natyam . After marriage she set up "Srirangam Bharatanatyalaya" at Srirangam, Trichy. She has staged Dance-drama in more than 1000 stages in different places in India and Abroad. She has been awarded "KALAIMAMANI" by the Govt of TamilNadu. Though my wife and Revathi lost touch with each other after their marriages God made them come together after 25 long yrs. We fulfilled her wishes of performing in the national capital of Delhi in the presence of the then President Late Shri.R.Venkatraman, about 15 years ago. Revathi Muthuswamy is among one of the people who have made "KALLIDAIKURICHI" very proud.

Another interesting aspect of this village is the interest they show in maintaing our culture and traditions."Kolatta Pallakku" is celebrating in the month of makaram A few aged ladies and young children use to participate. Mud is taken from the nearest agricultural land and a small cow pasuvan is made from that.A few children made to dress Lord Krishna and Radha and they come out to the entire area with a procession. with a decorated pictures of Radha ande Krishna. All the ladies and children go round all the streets and perform the kolattam. Finally the doll mud cow is submerged in the "vayal" and the function ends. The ladies were given thamboolam and dinner.

I recollect that in my young age my mother used to take us to the Thamiravarni River and after taking bath she use to feed us with curd rice. Imagine in those days we had no plates for so many children of the family. Instead she use to wash the stone (rock) on the bank,and put the rice on that. As side dish,we ate NARTHANGAI pickle. This is said to be good reliever of stomach ailments. This village is famous for this pickle also.

To fulfill my mothers wish to marry a girl from her native place,I got married to Ganga.With my mothers blessings both of us have been married for 39 yrs (completing 39 yrs today) and my children and family are well settled. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF US..