Srimath periAndavan's Life History - Part III

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Dear Bhagavathas,

 

This is the Continuation of Posting on Life History of

Srimath pEriAndavan. This is the third Volume in the

series.

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Life as a GruhastA

 

In His gruhastAsrama, Srinivasaraghavan swAmi was

blessed with a girl and He immediately felt that He

had fulfilled his duties as a gruhastA. In spite of

resistance from His mother and wife and knowing very

well that he could not convince them easily, He made

his mother agree to a condition upon which his

decision hinged upon. If the time of leaving was

auspicious, He said He would pursue going to Srirangam

to take up sanyasam otherwise He would return back to

his family. It was Divya dampathi's will that He was

ordained to become a sanyAsi. So when swAmi started,

the Holy birds, PakshirAja – Garuda and bharadwAjam

were seen in the skies. Seeing this wonderful sight,

His mother immediately obliged as per His wish putting

aside her personal interests. However in spite of the

difficulty He faced convincing his wife, swAmi's will

power ultimately triumphed in His taking up

sanyAsAsrama.

 

 

Taking up SanyAsa

 

When Srinivasaraghavan swAmi went to Srirangam and

prayed with Thirutthuraipoondi Andavan for sanyAsa,

Swami tested Him in various ways to see whether He was

ready to take up sanyAsa . Andavan swAmi commanded Him

to stand in neck deep water and asked him to vow that

He was fully ready for it and He had completely

renounced sAmsAra bhandham. Srinivasaraghavan swAmi

went a step ahead and vowed that along with that he

would also forsake the idea of raising disciples.

Swami was extremely pleased but requested Srimath

PeriAndavan to give up the idea of not having

disciples for the sake of loka bhAgavathAs’

ujjeevanam. Hence , Swami granted sanyAsam to Srimath

PeriAndavan and he was given the title “Srinivasa mahA

dEsikan”.

 

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(To be Continued ....)

 

dAsan,

vEnkatanAthan SreenivAsan

Srimath Andavan Thiruvadi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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