Question From my Friend.

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sri:

srimathe rAmAnujAya namaha:

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

My good friend Sri Deepak proposed this rather strage question to me. I

could not find any logical answer to his query.

 

Both of us together with other Sree Padthangis (volunteers who carry the

utsavams) enjoyed a 10 day long navarathri utsavam at Sri Venugopala

Krishnaswamy Temple (http://www.srivenugopala.org).

 

After the festivities were concluded, the normal routines were beign

carried out in the temple. He (Deepak) told me that he is literally

feeling quite bored to come to the temple since there are no utsavams.

He feels that on normal days he is not able to serve the lord as he does

during utsavams.

 

I do not know how to go about answering his query. Is this a healthy

feeling?

 

Thanks and Regards,

 

adiyEn mAlOla narasimha dAsan,

 

mAlOlan cadAmbi

 

 

 

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:

 

Dear Sri Malolan Cadambi,

 

You wrote:

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After the festivities were concluded, the normal routines were beign

carried out in the temple. He (Deepak) told me that he is literally

feeling quite bored to come to the temple since there are no utsavams.

He feels that on normal days he is not able to serve the lord as he does

during utsavams.

 

I do not know how to go about answering his query. Is this a healthy

feeling?

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Really a strange question. nice but unusual. adiyEn tries to think loud on the

query.

 

No doubt, there are more chances for us to srve the Lord during uthsavam days.

But that does not mean that

there are no avenues at all for us to srve on non-uthsavam days. What is

servcie? Carry some waters from

nearyby river from where theertham is brought fro the Lord for Thirumanjanam. Or

gather some thuLasi

and arrange to make a garland. Something. Get a broom from the store (of teh

temple) and sweep.

Or at least pick up few litters thrown by devotees on the floor.

 

We need to get inspiration from the Greatest Seshan (servant) - Adhiseshan, who

serves the Lord in all respects at all times.

 

senRaal kudaiyaam; irundhaal singaasanamaam;

ninRaal maravadiyaam; neeL kadaluL

enRum puNaiyaam; maNi viLakkam; poom pattaam;

pulgum aNaiyaam ThirumaaRkku aravu.

 

What an excellent epitome of Servitude!

 

He (AdhisEshan) serves the Lord as an umbrella(when he walks) ; throne (when He

sits); also as pAdhuka (when He walks);

as a couch; as a pillow; as a lamp; as Peethaambaram; as the Ned and all else.

As and when, whatever is needed by

the Lord He takes that form and serves, immediately, at that moment. He simply

exists for Him

 

ThiruvananthAzhwAn ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

Regards

Narayana Narayana

adiyEn Narayana dAsan Madhavakkannan