ETERNAL GURU - 12

[Guest guest]

Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya,

 

On seeing Members of the Group joyously sharing everything concerning

our Eternal Guru and His Royal Path of Self Enquiry I simply remember

the interesting story narrated in Chapter 6 "Fascinating Ramana" of

Book "Moments Remembered" by Shri V.Ganesan.

 

Quote:

One evening Poigai Alwar, on his pilgrimage reached Tirukoilur and took

shelter in a very small and narrow room. It became dark and he had just

enough space to stretch himself. After some time another man arrived

and asked whether he could come in. Poigai Alwar joyously got up and

accommodated him, not knowing who he was, saying "space for one to lie

down, but enough for two to sit up!". After some time a third man came

and wanted some space to stay. The two occupants gladly got up and

welcomed him, saying "Plenty of space for one to lie down, for two to

sit up and for three to stand". The three did not know each other, but

were exchanging ecstatic descriptions of the Lord. Lord Vishnu had

tricked the three saints to meet on this narrow passage, in order to

bless them and also to partake their jubilation. So He created a

sudden dense darkness and very heavy rain. Also He assumed a huge form

and entered that small room. The three saints immediately felt the new

Presence which caused no physical congestion but heightened their

jubilation. They wanted to see who it was.

 

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The three saints in their efforts to find the "intruder" sang three

songs explaining their ecstatic state of mind.

 

Quote:

 

The three saints recognized each other and were thrilled to know that

it was Lord Vishnu who had made them meet in that place only to revel

in His name and Glory sung by them !

 

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Similarly our Eternal Guru tricked to make us meet here in this Group

(room) residing afar but so close with each other in the name of our

Guru, not knowing each other previously but are now more than a

friend / relative that we exchange our spiritual experience to

everyone's joy.

 

We are all like those Alwars and our Eternal Guru (like Vishnu) is the

force behind our meeting only to revel in His name and Glory.

 

One by one Members will be entering afresh in our Group (room) with His

grace and no congestion - definitely not - as we have space for every

one.

 

Ramanaarpanam.