Experiences with Maha Periyava: “Strange Plea”
(Periyava sent the prasadam by flight, accepting the request of His devotee)
Sathanoor Krishnamoorthy Aiyar was a devotee and owner of several land and real estates. He came for Periyava’s darshan almost fifty years back. What made him do it, we do not know, but he put forth a strange request to Sri Maha Periyava.
“Once I breathe my last, Periyava must favour me by sending Ganga Jalam and Tulasi leaves as prasadam to cleanse the body and soul and get me liberated”.
No one else except Periyava heard this strange request and neither Sathanoor Krishnamoorthy Aiyar mentioned about it to anyone.
Later when Sri Matham was camping in Satara in Maharashtra a message was received over phone that Sathanoor Krishnamoorthy Aiyar has attained the heavenly abode.
Periayava was informed about it at the appropriate moment. He was silent for a minute. Then He gave Ganga Jalam and Tulasi leaves to His shishya and sent him to Sathanoor by flight.
The disciple went to Aiyar’s house and put the prasadams on the mortal remains before he embarked on his final journey.
How is it possible to remember the request of a devotee even after fifty years? Even though there was no witness, even though Periyava was in a place so far away, his request was honoured and fulfilled by Periyava.
That is the grace of Periyava!
Narrated by: SriMatham Balu Mama
Source: Maha Periyaval Darisana Anubhavangal
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