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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Shook
Among the successor to the Sri Raghavendra Guru Peetham, Sri Vadindra Thirtha is one. He was a great and poet. He knew quite intimately the miraculous powers and spiritual excellence of Sri Raghavendra Thirtha. He composed the “Guru Guna Stuti,” delineating the greatness and versatility of Sri Raghavendra Swami. Sri Vadindra stood before the Sri Raghavendra Brindavan and recited melodiously the verses of “Guru Guna Stuti.” The Brindavan shook to signify Sri Raghavendra Guru Sarvabhauma’s appreciation of those verses
Samadhi Saligram
On Thursday, the second day of the bright fortnight, in the month of ‘Sravan', in the year of 'Virodhikritu', the great Saint, Sri Raghavendra Tirtha, entered the Samadhi in the Brindavan alive. The event was marked by great festivity. As ordered by the Swami, they kept 700 Saligrams (natural manifestations of Gods) in the Brindavan, and covered it with a large stone. An image of Sri Anjaneya was made out of the remaining stone and consecrated at a place in front of the Brindavan.
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Once, the Swami was teaching his pupils. He suddeniy rose up, looked up, asked something and sat down again. The disciples were perplexed. They said to the Swami, “What is it? Kindly explain to us” The swami said to them, "The great sages Krishna Dwaipayana, was riding in a chariot and proceeding, to Vaikuntha. On the way, he appeared before my vision. I bowed to him and asked him, "How long yet am I to endure in this physical frame?
By way of answer he showed two figures and waved them thrice. I understood his purport and bowed and sat down. I shall live from now only for two years, two months and two days. Then I shall enter the Brindavan.
By way of answer he showed two figures and waved them thrice. I understood his purport and bowed and sat down. I shall live from now only for two years, two months and two days. Then I shall enter the Brindavan.
Necklace
The ruler of Thanjavur sent the Swami an offering of a diamond necklace. The Swami was at that time busy performing “Vysvadevam" (a kind of Homa with cooked rice.) So, the Swami gave it as ‘Naivedya’ to Yegneswara. The people at the place were astonished at this. Learning of this through hearsay the king was angry and grieved that a necklace, worth thousands of rupees, was consigned to the fire. Two or three days later, the ruler visited the Swami and said, “O Swami ! I sent to you a diamond necklace. I think you would have used it as an ornament to God. I want it now for some purpose; I wish to make another necklace of the same fashion. Please give it to me. I shall return it again.” The swami at once prayed to Yegnarayana, the Lord of Sacrifices. The God of fire appeared before him and gave him the necklace. The Swami received it and gave it to the King. The King, who was witness to the greatness of the Swami, was filled with wonder. Thinking that he had sinned against the Swami, the King prostrated himself before him and begged his pardon. The Swami was manifestation of mercy. He readily pardoned the King and blessed him.
Preists
At another time, three Brahmins from North India came to Kumbakonam to test his wisdom and powers. They did not tell anyone what kind of food should be cooked for them, thinking that the Swami would know their minds. One wished for Tamarind-rice, another milk rice and the third liked to eat “Modakas” (favorite offering to Ganesha). They went to the river to take their bath. In the meantime, one of the Swami’s disciples came to wash the Swami’s clothes. Squeezing the clothes, he saw the Brahmins and said to them,
"The dishes you wished for have been prepared in the Mutt. Finish your bath early and come for the feast.” The Brahmins were astonished at these words. In a few minutes, the Swami’s disciple kept one of the clothes on a stone and went to bathe. The Brahmins asked him, “How did you know our desires?” Hearing their words, he replied, “Who are you? What are your desires? How could I know them? I did not speak to you, to know them.”
The Brahmins were puzzled. After finishing his bath, he took the Swami’s clothes and said to them, “O Brahmins! Finish your bath quickly and come it is time for meal. The dishes you wished for, are ready”. So saying the disciple went away. The astonishment of the Brahmins was boundless. They began to think among themselves, “When the disciples carried the Swami’s clothes, he invited us to dinner. When he kept them down, he denied any knowledge of us or of our desires, again, when he took them and started to go, he invited us to come and said he knew our desires.
This shows that gained knowledge when he was in possession of Swami's clothes by their mysterious power. If the Swami’s clothes have such miraculous powers, what will be the powers of the Swamiji himself? We have blundered in aiming at testing his powers. It is better we go away, after the bath; without seeing the Swamiji.” But one of them suggested. “It is not wise to go away without seeing the Swami and receiving ‘Thirtha’ and ‘prasadam’ from him. The other two agreed and the three Brahmins went to the Swami, prostrated themselves before him received the ‘Thirtha’ and proceeded to the dining hall.
The three dishes desired by them were served to them sumptuously and the servants asked them to have their fill. After a hearty meal, they went to the Swami and begged for the sacred grain and blessings. Smiling, the Swami asked them, “Have you partaken of your favorite dishes to your heart’s content? Choose the kind of reward that people who wish to test me should have? I shall give it.”
On hearing these words the Brahmins hung their heads and begged the Swami to pardon them for their folly. The Swami pardoned them and said, “You have tested my powers. So, in future, be born as Brahmins, perform worship at my shrine of Brindavan and eat in the Mutt what you like most.” He blessed the Brahmins in these words. The descendants of those Brahmins alone are performing worship at the shrine of the Brindavan in Mantralaya, even to this day.
"The dishes you wished for have been prepared in the Mutt. Finish your bath early and come for the feast.” The Brahmins were astonished at these words. In a few minutes, the Swami’s disciple kept one of the clothes on a stone and went to bathe. The Brahmins asked him, “How did you know our desires?” Hearing their words, he replied, “Who are you? What are your desires? How could I know them? I did not speak to you, to know them.”
The Brahmins were puzzled. After finishing his bath, he took the Swami’s clothes and said to them, “O Brahmins! Finish your bath quickly and come it is time for meal. The dishes you wished for, are ready”. So saying the disciple went away. The astonishment of the Brahmins was boundless. They began to think among themselves, “When the disciples carried the Swami’s clothes, he invited us to dinner. When he kept them down, he denied any knowledge of us or of our desires, again, when he took them and started to go, he invited us to come and said he knew our desires.
This shows that gained knowledge when he was in possession of Swami's clothes by their mysterious power. If the Swami’s clothes have such miraculous powers, what will be the powers of the Swamiji himself? We have blundered in aiming at testing his powers. It is better we go away, after the bath; without seeing the Swamiji.” But one of them suggested. “It is not wise to go away without seeing the Swami and receiving ‘Thirtha’ and ‘prasadam’ from him. The other two agreed and the three Brahmins went to the Swami, prostrated themselves before him received the ‘Thirtha’ and proceeded to the dining hall.
The three dishes desired by them were served to them sumptuously and the servants asked them to have their fill. After a hearty meal, they went to the Swami and begged for the sacred grain and blessings. Smiling, the Swami asked them, “Have you partaken of your favorite dishes to your heart’s content? Choose the kind of reward that people who wish to test me should have? I shall give it.”
On hearing these words the Brahmins hung their heads and begged the Swami to pardon them for their folly. The Swami pardoned them and said, “You have tested my powers. So, in future, be born as Brahmins, perform worship at my shrine of Brindavan and eat in the Mutt what you like most.” He blessed the Brahmins in these words. The descendants of those Brahmins alone are performing worship at the shrine of the Brindavan in Mantralaya, even to this day.
Three different Predictions
Three astrologers from Kerala came to see Sri Raghavendra Thirtha. They bowed to the Swami and spoke of their proficiency in Astrology. The Swami gave them each a copy of his horoscope and asked them to examine it separately by sitting in three different rooms.
He asked three scholars of his Mutt to examine the writings of the astrologers. The scholars said to the Swami. O Swami! The three scholars have given their predictions precisely. But in the matter of longevity of life, they have erred. One has predicted a hundred years, another three hundred and the third seven hundred. The hundred years predicted by one astrologer, is credible but the verdicts of the other two are not. It is against the custom of the world.
Thereupon Sri Raghavendra, who was omniscient in his powers, said to the scholars, “Gentlemen, the writings of all the three astrologers are true. Do you wish to know how? The three versions are to be coordinated in this manner.
That means, I shall live for a hundred years. My works will have potency for three hundred years and will fulfill the desires of all those who read them daily, with faith and reverence. I shall abide in the Brindavan in ‘Yoganishta’ for seven hundred years and fulfill the desires of the devotees.
He asked three scholars of his Mutt to examine the writings of the astrologers. The scholars said to the Swami. O Swami! The three scholars have given their predictions precisely. But in the matter of longevity of life, they have erred. One has predicted a hundred years, another three hundred and the third seven hundred. The hundred years predicted by one astrologer, is credible but the verdicts of the other two are not. It is against the custom of the world.
Thereupon Sri Raghavendra, who was omniscient in his powers, said to the scholars, “Gentlemen, the writings of all the three astrologers are true. Do you wish to know how? The three versions are to be coordinated in this manner.
- The longevity of the physical body is a hundred years.
- The books of my authorship will live for three hundred years.
- I shall live in the Brindavan in Samadhi state, for seven hundred years.
That means, I shall live for a hundred years. My works will have potency for three hundred years and will fulfill the desires of all those who read them daily, with faith and reverence. I shall abide in the Brindavan in ‘Yoganishta’ for seven hundred years and fulfill the desires of the devotees.
Spiritual to Material
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Explanation
Transformation From Dhana (Wealth) Laxmi to Vidya (Knowledge) Laxmi
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