Digest Number 144

August 6, 2004

MURUGA SARANAM

Mercy of Murugan is boundless. I know atleast three

cases of miracles during Paatha Yathirai to Palani.

Though I strongly believe that one should not be

looking for miracles and oracles during devotion, at

times it strucks us with awe.

In one case a man who could not speak anything was

sincerely taking up the pilgrimage year after year. He

use to say " mu aa " mu aa " . Later he was able to say

" muka muka " . Now he not only says Muruga but singing

bhajans with devotion while leading people in the

pilgrimage. If not for Murugan's love and grace how

can this happen.

Another boy's ankle was having a problem and was all

the time limping if he had to walk fast. During this

paatha yathirai his leg became Normal by the grace of

Murugan. Another case is unbelievable. A child who was

diagnosed with blood cancer was uncurable (ofcourse it

is common knowledge that it is uncurable). But the

strong belief and determination of the dad of the

child lead to a miraculous curing of the child who is

now a lady (and I guess she is also blessed with a

child). Year after year the gentleman keeps serving

(even now) the devotees of Lord Murugan during paatha

yathirais. There is a large number of people

specifically coming and spending lot of money to

devotees who are on pilgrimage by foot to any Murugan

sthalam and Palani in particular.

The most common wish people take to Palani during paha

yathirai is to bless them with a baby or a male baby.

And they get that. Every one carries a problem with

Him and sincerely fulfils the Viratham (sincere and

strict following of virathams is most important in

Muruan Bhakthi) and the on foot pilgrimage to Palani

during Thaipusam comes grinning wondering how the most

difficult problems could give the impression as if

there was no problem at all.

Though I would not want to lead people into blind

beliefs, if our belief and faith in Him is strong and

if our Love towards Him is deeper than the deep blue

sea and we put our efforts sincerely in all possible

ways, He showers His grace upon us. When we are

successsful in getting that it appears as mircale for

us.

As rightly said by Mr Krishnan, Nattukottai chettiars

put so much in Murugan Bhakthi. I could still remember

a song in praise of Thanneer Malai Muruga peruman of

Penang. The hymn says about the sorrow and agony of a

person leaving abroad (to Malaysia) in ship for a

greener pasture. When he sees the sad face of his wife

and the tearsful face of mother and loving faces of

the tiny tots, among all of them the bright face of

Sendhur Aandavan is glowing telling that He is there

with him anywhere he goes to guide him and say.

My eyes get filled when I learn that He is there

anywhere and everywhere we go just to help us and give

the solace and inner peace when we return tired after

struggling for our bread and butter day after day.

That much is the Love He has towards every devotee of

Him.

May All the Glories be to Senthil Aandavan

May All the Glories be to Thanneer Malai Murugan

(Penang)

May All the Glories be to Subrahmanya Swami whose form

and manifestation is Love and Grace.

MURUGA SARANAM

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S

> muruga saranam

> salutions to all the great devotees.i repeat the

> sayingsof nattukottai chettiars chetty kapplukku

> chenduran tunai.if u see the history of tmil

> devotees way back to 1600 ad we have records of lord

> murugas blessings selected persond.one such devotee

> is pattinathu adigal.lord muruga born to him as son

> and made him realise that money is nothing comparing

> to the blesssings of him.the other one

> kumaragurupara swamigal who was born dumb and mute

> nd got the blessings of lord muruga from

> thiruchendur nd composed many devotional padalgal.

> he later on become the astana pulavar at madurai

> during thirumalai naciker.he went to kashi and

> establised kumaragurupara madam.aother one ramalinga

> vallalar who was a regular visitor to chenna

> kandakottam near central station and got blessed by

> him. he composed many in cluding famous

> thiruarutpa.then there are vallimalai

> swamigal,pamban swamigal. ratnagiri

> balamuruganadimai is another one who was a DMK

> follower and was not having faith in god.lord muruga

> made him his devotee and gave him power of curing

> sickness ogf others.the place is close vellore.

> pardon m my english ay not be that good. and i dont

> know how to type tamil letters in computer

> irai arul irundhal ella varum

> avan thiruvadi onde taunai

August 7, 2004

Thank you very much for sharing your inspiring experiences. It is these kind of stories we need to rejuvenate our belief in Murugan. I'm still a traveller in my journey of life. I hope Murugan will give me the opportunity to share my stories of His grace soon.

Patricia

Meyyappan S <meyyappan_s wrote:

MURUGA SARANAMMercy of Murugan is boundless. I know atleast threecases of miracles during Paatha Yathirai to Palani.Though I strongly believe that one should not belooking for miracles and oracles during devotion, attimes it strucks us with awe.In one case a man who could not speak anything wassincerely taking up the pilgrimage year after year. Heuse to say "mu aa" mu aa". Later he was able to say"muka muka". Now he not only says Muruga but singingbhajans with devotion while leading people in thepilgrimage. If not for Murugan's love and grace howcan this happen.Another boy's ankle was having a problem and was allthe time limping if he had to walk fast. During thispaatha yathirai his leg became Normal by the grace ofMurugan. Another case is unbelievable. A child who wasdiagnosed with blood cancer was

uncurable (ofcourse itis common knowledge that it is uncurable). But thestrong belief and determination of the dad of thechild lead to a miraculous curing of the child who isnow a lady (and I guess she is also blessed with achild). Year after year the gentleman keeps serving(even now) the devotees of Lord Murugan during paathayathirais. There is a large number of peoplespecifically coming and spending lot of money todevotees who are on pilgrimage by foot to any Murugansthalam and Palani in particular.The most common wish people take to Palani during pahayathirai is to bless them with a baby or a male baby.And they get that. Every one carries a problem withHim and sincerely fulfils the Viratham (sincere andstrict following of virathams is most important inMuruan Bhakthi) and the on foot pilgrimage to Palaniduring Thaipusam comes grinning wondering how the mostdifficult problems could give the impression as

ifthere was no problem at all.Though I would not want to lead people into blindbeliefs, if our belief and faith in Him is strong andif our Love towards Him is deeper than the deep bluesea and we put our efforts sincerely in all possibleways, He showers His grace upon us. When we aresuccesssful in getting that it appears as mircale forus.As rightly said by Mr Krishnan, Nattukottai chettiarsput so much in Murugan Bhakthi. I could still remembera song in praise of Thanneer Malai Muruga peruman ofPenang. The hymn says about the sorrow and agony of aperson leaving abroad (to Malaysia) in ship for agreener pasture. When he sees the sad face of his wifeand the tearsful face of mother and loving faces ofthe tiny tots, among all of them the bright face ofSendhur Aandavan is glowing telling that He is therewith him anywhere he goes to guide him and say.My eyes get filled when I learn that He is

thereanywhere and everywhere we go just to help us and givethe solace and inner peace when we return tired afterstruggling for our bread and butter day after day.That much is the Love He has towards every devotee ofHim.May All the Glories be to Senthil AandavanMay All the Glories be to Thanneer Malai Murugan(Penang)May All the Glories be to Subrahmanya Swami whose formand manifestation is Love and Grace.MURUGA SARANAMWith Best RegardsMeyyappan S> muruga saranam> salutions to all the great devotees.i repeat the> sayingsof nattukottai chettiars chetty kapplukku> chenduran tunai.if u see the history of tmil> devotees way back to 1600 ad we have records of lord> murugas blessings selected persond.one such devotee> is pattinathu adigal.lord muruga born to him as son> and made him realise that money is nothing comparing> to the blesssings

of him.the other one> kumaragurupara swamigal who was born dumb and mute> nd got the blessings of lord muruga from> thiruchendur nd composed many devotional padalgal.> he later on become the astana pulavar at madurai> during thirumalai naciker.he went to kashi and> establised kumaragurupara madam.aother one ramalinga> vallalar who was a regular visitor to chenna> kandakottam near central station and got blessed by> him. he composed many in cluding famous> thiruarutpa.then there are vallimalai> swamigal,pamban swamigal. ratnagiri> balamuruganadimai is another one who was a DMK> follower and was not having faith in god.lord muruga> made him his devotee and gave him power of curing> sickness ogf others.the place is close vellore.> pardon m my english ay not be that good. and i dont> know how to type tamil letters in computer> irai arul irundhal ella

varum> avan thiruvadi onde taunai