Sri Ramanujachariar the founder of HOME was at helm of affair in RKHOME.He lived there with students.He was affectionately addressed as Thatha. When N met Sri Ramanujacharya Said"Pinjil pazukka parkiraya"
Under the guidance of Sri Ruthajananda, who was warden of Home, he practiced sadhana and was reporting to master.They stayed in a square room in Abdul Hakkim ward in Home.. Many swamijis have continued to stay in that room.I had the opportunity to stay in that room
.When swamiji came from abroad N,Vaswani brothers, and i have had darshan of Swami. This was one of the places where N practiced.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
2.3.Swami Sri Thathagathananda
Sri Swami Thatagananda of Sri Ramakrishna order was used to be in meditation for longer time.He used arrange for many debates involving varied subjects. To me he was a mystical personality.
We two were walking in campus and he pointed towards a boy and predicted negatively regarding life span .The boy when went to village got drowned.
One-day he was deeply looking into my eyes and said that "You are not ordinary. I see something beyond you eyes , the truth of it he only knows.
During a speech on religion , he wanted me to speak in English. I stressed that religion has no barrier and experience of Godliness is personal and can not be dissected by scientific laws.Yet you can revel in it inwardly.Swamiji declared that "Here is a boy who is young in age but very old in intellect"I admire him and thankful to him
We two were walking in campus and he pointed towards a boy and predicted negatively regarding life span .The boy when went to village got drowned.
One-day he was deeply looking into my eyes and said that "You are not ordinary. I see something beyond you eyes , the truth of it he only knows.
During a speech on religion , he wanted me to speak in English. I stressed that religion has no barrier and experience of Godliness is personal and can not be dissected by scientific laws.Yet you can revel in it inwardly.Swamiji declared that "Here is a boy who is young in age but very old in intellect"I admire him and thankful to him
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2.2.My migration to madras.Ramakrishna home
RKHome
My schooling was started in Elementary school, Thirumarugal and continued there up to 7th standard. At this point of time i visited Madras in the company of my mother to attend a wedding. There i was taken to residence of Palathopu M.Subarayar in the wee hours where i saw old man lying on a cot and another vedic brahmin reciting purusha suktham. i was introduced to the vedic brahmin by Smt , Rajakka. The pundit inquired about my performance in school.Then Sri Subarayar spoke few wordsabout me to the pundit who was none other than ANNA N.Subramanya Ayyer of Sri Ramakrishn Mission StudentsHome. This paved way for me to seek a placement in Home. ANNA was a venerable religious master of par excellence and living embodiment of our culture. People who came to him were captivated by his charisma. I also came under his close observation during and after my stay in home.He taught me veda, Upanishad, Geetha etc
Under his care and guidance from dedicated brand of teachers students were students were tuned to finer values of life. Curriculum and ,capacity building went together to bring out best citizens
My exposure to Subaraya ayyer and ANNA and landing in Home,at formative age , shaped my pesonality to face the world with truth and honesty.I am grateful to these venerable souls.
My schooling was started in Elementary school, Thirumarugal and continued there up to 7th standard. At this point of time i visited Madras in the company of my mother to attend a wedding. There i was taken to residence of Palathopu M.Subarayar in the wee hours where i saw old man lying on a cot and another vedic brahmin reciting purusha suktham. i was introduced to the vedic brahmin by Smt , Rajakka. The pundit inquired about my performance in school.Then Sri Subarayar spoke few wordsabout me to the pundit who was none other than ANNA N.Subramanya Ayyer of Sri Ramakrishn Mission StudentsHome. This paved way for me to seek a placement in Home. ANNA was a venerable religious master of par excellence and living embodiment of our culture. People who came to him were captivated by his charisma. I also came under his close observation during and after my stay in home.He taught me veda, Upanishad, Geetha etc
Under his care and guidance from dedicated brand of teachers students were students were tuned to finer values of life. Curriculum and ,capacity building went together to bring out best citizens
My exposure to Subaraya ayyer and ANNA and landing in Home,at formative age , shaped my pesonality to face the world with truth and honesty.I am grateful to these venerable souls.
2.1.Childhood experience
My first evergreen memory takes me down the line to my childhood (1952).My grand old paternal grandmother was alive at that time.However, despite parentage and middle class facilities all was not well.I could not comprehend the stress that persisted that shook the family to some extent. At this hour though i was quite incapable of understanding the enormity of scenario, i still remember of having been under the affable care of a great saint who visited us. He never entered the house but will take me upto Sivan temple entrance holding my finger. He was tall, rosy, and in pure white dhothi ,and shirt.He was very much compassionate to me.
My own assumption and firm faith is , it is the great master and guru of SriNarayana ayyangar swami who focused on my care and development.
The subsequent events are quite surprising and most unexpected that guided shaped my education to present status.
My own assumption and firm faith is , it is the great master and guru of SriNarayana ayyangar swami who focused on my care and development.
The subsequent events are quite surprising and most unexpected that guided shaped my education to present status.
2. Experience What is it?
An experience by itself is widow to the word you remain un explored.The experience speaks for by itself. The experience is not something you always plan for it ahead of any thing coming from imagination or fantasy of mind. It just happens . You do not decide it. Then who else decides?Perhaps nature decides it as to what you will be experiencing and out of what ,and circumstances, environ and everything . Our actions are negligible.This is certainly true when you are in nascent stage of life, huddled to parents,grand old people around you.Despite their fondling care something un noticingly draws you to a greater truth. When in peril the invisible protects you fondles you guides you steer you out of mess. You may simply say the saint takes you under his care without your own awareness and shapes you as a perfect being. The love and affection he showers is fathomless.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
1.7.3.Intiation Divinity descends
Divinity descends
As discussed one has to long for and earn divine grace and blessings by his utmost devotion,practice.It showers when the master blesses him . the master never hesitate to shower his grace on an ardent ,sincere seeker.
Long back one Sri Ramalingam, a born carpenter,illiterate came to meet Swami. He was son of the first wife but was eager to learn from school. nor was interested in carpentry.
He used to chant Arutpa of Vallalar, and was on meager diet,very simple clothing,and rested on tank bund of Kabali koil. He had glowing eyes . Swami requested him to come to his house at his convenience. Even here he accepted food that was not needed by any one.
One day Swami"s mentor , the saint happened to be there when Ramalingam was also present.
Swami requested his mentor to give a divine touch to carpenter. Mentor touched the forehead under pretext.While doing so Ramalingamtrembled,shivered ,trembled,and instantly started reciting all the 4000 songs Arutpa of Vallalar. There after, it became part of his life.Ramalingam declared that he has even given up food , as hunger vanished but was in robust frame of health. when chanting Arutpa. After along time MRR when went to Vadalore he saw Ramalingam seated under a tree outside Sidhivilagam and took his photograph.Ramalingam sent word through MRR, on a small paper that " Jothiai kanden,ramalinga adigalai kanden , yadhum vendilen"
It is very much evident divinity has descended on a sincere soul.
As discussed one has to long for and earn divine grace and blessings by his utmost devotion,practice.It showers when the master blesses him . the master never hesitate to shower his grace on an ardent ,sincere seeker.
Long back one Sri Ramalingam, a born carpenter,illiterate came to meet Swami. He was son of the first wife but was eager to learn from school. nor was interested in carpentry.
He used to chant Arutpa of Vallalar, and was on meager diet,very simple clothing,and rested on tank bund of Kabali koil. He had glowing eyes . Swami requested him to come to his house at his convenience. Even here he accepted food that was not needed by any one.
One day Swami"s mentor , the saint happened to be there when Ramalingam was also present.
Swami requested his mentor to give a divine touch to carpenter. Mentor touched the forehead under pretext.While doing so Ramalingamtrembled,shivered ,trembled,and instantly started reciting all the 4000 songs Arutpa of Vallalar. There after, it became part of his life.Ramalingam declared that he has even given up food , as hunger vanished but was in robust frame of health. when chanting Arutpa. After along time MRR when went to Vadalore he saw Ramalingam seated under a tree outside Sidhivilagam and took his photograph.Ramalingam sent word through MRR, on a small paper that " Jothiai kanden,ramalinga adigalai kanden , yadhum vendilen"
It is very much evident divinity has descended on a sincere soul.
1.7.2 Sidhar intiation The divine will
The divine will
A lawyer by profession , agnostic in believe once went to SC of India to plead a case of his client .Hewas not fully aware of his case points.During this process h is desire in Gayathri mantra was ignited and kindled. by a great master. He won the case by grace of great master.
he , on his return to city, took the help of a sastrigal to learn Gayathri mantra.It started yielding rich dividends and he enjoyed bliss in chanting mantra.
Sastrigal , a poor man , went to Kanchi Math ,offered his earning , in teaching gayathri mantra. Satriji felt that he deviated in teaching Gathri to other varna.Kanchi saint ordered the money be with sastriji tomeet his family expenses.
The lawyer and sastiji visited Swami and the former chanted Gayathri mantra.Swami observed a luminous golden hallow around the head of lawyer in japa.The later said that he was in ectasy while in japa.
While satrigal felt he had initiated deserving person,the lawyer considered the Sastri as incomparable and most valued guru. He did help his guru in a humble way befitting the need and necessity.The divinity willed the blessings.
A lawyer by profession , agnostic in believe once went to SC of India to plead a case of his client .Hewas not fully aware of his case points.During this process h is desire in Gayathri mantra was ignited and kindled. by a great master. He won the case by grace of great master.
he , on his return to city, took the help of a sastrigal to learn Gayathri mantra.It started yielding rich dividends and he enjoyed bliss in chanting mantra.
Sastrigal , a poor man , went to Kanchi Math ,offered his earning , in teaching gayathri mantra. Satriji felt that he deviated in teaching Gathri to other varna.Kanchi saint ordered the money be with sastriji tomeet his family expenses.
The lawyer and sastiji visited Swami and the former chanted Gayathri mantra.Swami observed a luminous golden hallow around the head of lawyer in japa.The later said that he was in ectasy while in japa.
While satrigal felt he had initiated deserving person,the lawyer considered the Sastri as incomparable and most valued guru. He did help his guru in a humble way befitting the need and necessity.The divinity willed the blessings.
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