[Advaita-l] The Guru's compassion

[Murali k]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

On Sun 19 Jan, 2020, 9:17 PM V Subrahmanian via Advaita-l, <
advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:

> Source: Sri Abhinava Vidhya Theertha Vijayam (Tamil). Compiled by K. V.
> Subburathinam
>
> Once, when Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharati
> Swamiji was on a Vijay Yatra in South, a poor Brahmin who lived on alms
> alone (Unjavruthi) had come for the darshan of His Holiness. While waiting
> for Acharyal’s darshan he observed other devotees inviting His Holiness to
> their residences for Pada Puja and Bhikshavandanam. Wanting to invite His
> Holiness to his humble abode, he enquired about the possibility of the
> same. However, on knowing that he should deposit a certain amount in
> advance and take permission from the Mutt’s administration, he dropped the
> idea as he didn’t have the necessary funds.
>
> Still, the desire to invite Acharyal to his house was lingering in his
> mind. One day, while receiving Theertha Prasadam, he said, “I would be
> greatly blessed if Your Holiness could come to my house and have bhiksha.
> Will that happen?” Acharyal said, “It shall happen with Ambal’s
> anughraham.”
>
> The Mutt’s administrator, Srikanta Sastryji, was very particular about the
> Mutt’s policy. He categorically informed the poor Brahmin that until the
> specific amount is deposited in advance, Acharyal's house visit will not be
> possible.
>
> Two days passed by and suddenly around 9 a.m., Acharyal called the Mutt’s
> palanquin carriers and asked them to carry Him to the poor Brahmin’s house.
> The poor Brahmin was pleasantly shocked to see Acharyal in front of his
> house. He immediately prostrated and welcomed His Holiness into his tiny
> house. His house consisted of only one room, which he used for cooking,
> living, sleeping etc.
>
> When Srikanta Sastryji came to know about His Holiness’s unplanned house
> visit, he rushed to the Brahmin’s house. Seeing the pathetic state of the
> house, he was both annoyed and baffled.
>
> His Holiness said, “Srikanta, I will do today’s Ambal Puja here only.”
> Sastryji enquired, “Where will Your Holiness bathe and were will Your
> Holiness do Your anushtanam?”
>
> His Holiness calmly replied, “Bring the Mutt’s screens and use them to
> create a partition in the corner. I will bathe and do My anushtanam there
> itself.” Following Acharyal’s instruction Sastryji tied the screens in such
> a way that His Holiness took His bath and did His anushtanam.
>
> Another worry gripped Sastryji. “How I am going to arrange for Maha
> Neivedyam?” he wondered. He immediately made arrangements to bring vessels
> and provisions for Maha Neivedyam. “Now who will cook the Prasadam?”
> pondered Sastryji.
>
> Seeing this, His Holiness said, “Srikanta, you have told me earlier that
> you can cook well. Cook the Maha Neivedyam for today’s Puja here itself.”
> Likewise, Sastryji cooked the Prasadam. His Holiness performed the Puja and
> had His Bhiksha. The poor Brahmin pulled out all the coins from
> his Unjavruthi pot and submitted them as Pada Kannikai. His Holiness
> gracefully accepted it, but gave it back to the Brahmin. He then sat on the
> palanquin and returned to the camp.
>
> Sri Gurubhyoh Namaha
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