Guest guest Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Dear all, Thank you so much for the advice, though some may be contradictory in as far as the procedure is concerned. I will probably go on chanting the Gayathri Mantra just as how I have been doing. The ever merciful Mother shall forgive me if I have erred in Her Devotion! My trip to India was quite an eye opener in so many ways. The busy roads, the poor people etc.How disorganised they were, especially on the roads. Man O' Man, I am beginning to like this country. I didn't dislike them at all. I headed that very day to Thrissur. The atmosphere was different in Kerala. The weather is about the same as in Malaysia, lots of greeneries, my problem was my not so fantastic Malayalam, but I managed through. I was all so excited to be heading to Guruvayoor. It was amazing to find so many chappels all the way to Guruvayoor. As I have said, 4 Christians and a Muslim took me there. Once we reached the Ambalam, there I was, all alone. I had to go into the Temple all by myself. Oh My God! The Temple was so crowded. Where do I start? These questions were ringing in my head. Me being myself, I put up a brave front and was trying to act cool, as if this was my 100th visit to the Temple. When I walked into the Temple, I realised most if not all notices were in Malayalam. I was again stuck, because I can't read Malayalam. Now, where do I start? I was also hoping to perform an archana for my baby girl who is 6 months old, as instructed by an Astrologer. Where do I do this?So, as they say, when you are at a "loss", there is only one thing that could be done, I raised my hands in prayer and screamed, "Ende Guruvayoorappa enna rekshikkane". I walked to the registry of the Temple, it was all so crowded. I asked a man, I would presume a devotee like me, and he said he didn't know. After walking a little aimlessly, I asked this gentleman, and he said that archanas could only be done at 5.00am. I was disappointed. I told myself, even if I do not perform the archana, my prayers there and my presence before the Lord would also bless my daughter and family. With that in mind, I walked along around the Temple and found a long queue. I walked right into the queue and waited for my turn. It was about 1.15pm. I was just hoping that the queue was moving towards the Main Temple Hall and not towards towards a lunch hall (if there was one). The fervent chanting of the Maha Mantra and singing of songs praising the Lord calmed me down. I started chanting the Maha Mantra, and in the process as I was walking towards the Main Hall where Guruvayoorappan was, I even managed to learn and memorise some of the songs sung by the devotees. I reached my destiny. I was about to see Guruvayoorappan, the queue was moving faster. Suddenly, there I was standing in prayer before the Lord Himself. All I could say to Him at that point was, "Find us a place at Your Feet". It was very emotional. The duration was short, very short actually. All I could say is that it was worth every moment of my lifetime. I would want to go back, once again. I have felt His presence in my life ever since. I have seen problems being untangled, I am seeing opportunities, to better myself as a human being, as far as my career goes etc. I guess the only thing that should be improved is the signages. I would have preferred to see signages in English as well, so that there will be less "aimless" guys like me, trying to find out about details. The Guruvayoor Temple being the 4th biggest Temple in India as far as crowd visits are concerned, should consider having an Information counter to help devotees...errrr...unless there was one which I did not see. Overall, it was a pleasant trip. The Lord guided me well, when I thought I was at a "loss". I managed to receive His darshan. I feel more complete now...well, thats the feeling that I get. I have a question to ask, Why are non Hindus not allowed into the Temple, when there are so many who are just too eager to receive Lord Guruvayoorappan's darshan? Aren't we all His children? Is it their mistake to have been born into the family of a non Hindu? I have even heard that Padmashri KJ Jesudas who has sung over 100 songs in praise of Lord Guruvayoorappan, was refused entry until recently(This is hearsay, I confess) Lastly, I do hope to be able to make an archana for my baby girl, Tarisha Maya Mohan, someday. A suggestion: If members in this group one day decide that a trip should be made to the Temple in a group, I would love to be part of that group. Please let me know. OM NAMO NARAYANAYA! PRAISE BE WITH THE LORD! Mohan suresh sivan <sureshshiv1960 wrote: While chanting any nama or mantra - better facing east direction atleast. But the best direction is east and sit in north east corner. Second option is west direction. But never face south and chant any nama or mantra which give adverse effect. While sleeping, the head must be towards south and bed should be in west side of the bedroom which will help to keep good health. because south west corner is having bioenergy which helps the body to obsorbe it and maintain good health. Thanks Suresh viswanath natrajan <ko_rangan wrote: Ho Ho Ho I have been chanting "Gayathri" for over 58 years. (not regular) last week luck struck and I got CA$3.65 million in Ontario Lottery -Well the result is fine indeedbalaji hariharan <chbalaji wrote: Dear Mohan, I have heard from some Gurus that the Gayathri mantram should *not* be chanted on its own, but should be done with the Sandyavandanam. To chant always, the taraka Nama "Rama" or any Hari nama - like "Hare Rama Hare Rama...." can be done alone. As you know, Hari nama can be chanted without any niyamam (rules) but I suppose Gayathri has some. Like Rama nama can be chanted - facing any direction, at any time, at any place (even in toilets), even without a Guru Deeksha! Please consult your Guru, incase you haven't and follow his advice. Incase you are already doing this based on your Guru's advice, please ignore this email and my apologies. My pranams to you //Balaji Hariharan Sunil Menon <menon_sunil wrote: Mohan,Welcome back to the group.Good to hear about your first trip to India and GREAT to know that you could make to Guruvayoor! It has to be Guruvayoorappan's leela to make it all happen!You may elaborate a little more about your Guruvayoor trip and the experience. How did you feel about being in the "Vaikunda" of this world. We all like to know what you liked and what you did not. It would be great to get your perspective from the temple improvement perspective as well, as someone visitng for the temple first time. Om Namo Narayanaya:RegardsSunil.guruvayur , "counselmkrk" <counselmkrk> wrote:> OM NAMO NARAYANAYA> > Hey Guys,> > Greetings from Malaysia.> > The month of May, 2005 was phenomenal. Liverpool won the Champions > League, I made my first trip to India an hour after they lifted the > trophy, then made my first trip to Guruvayoor Temple.> > It was so memorable (the visit to Guruvayoor, I mean). I was taken to > the Temple by 4 Christians and a Muslim (just as harmony as > Malaysia). Since my trip to India was strictly business, I managed to > squeeze my Guruvayoor programme in, and came to realise that I was > meant to make the trip to Guruvayoor. Imagine, I reached the > Guruvayoor Devaswom at 1.00pm, and walked in. Despite the queue, I > managed to bow in prayer before My Lord Guruvayoor at about 1.35pm. > Later, I was informed by some locals that the Temple usually closes > between 12.30pm to 1.00pm. Shortly after I performed my prayer, the > Temple was closed, at about 1.45pm.> > I would definitely want to make another trip to Guruvayoor. I have > felt His presence around me ever since.> > In the interim, I have a question to ask. I chant Gayathri Manthra > daily. I do not chant in any requisite number of times. I chant > especially when I drive to work in the mornings, during work when I > get the time (trust me, I can do both at one time), and as and when > am able to. Is there any adverse consequence on me? Pray tell.> > Lastly, I am new here, so please welcome me once again.> > Hare Krishna.> > Mohan.Om Namo Narayanaya: Sell on Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. Om Namo Narayanaya: Om Namo Narayanaya: How much free photo storage do you get? 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Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Dear Mohan, Thanks for sharing the details of your trip to Guruvayoor. I felt as if I was in Guruvayoor! Thank you. Obstacles and hurdles are lord's way of testing our bhakti. Blessed are the ones who pass the test with patience & faith. Let me quote your own words to explain it- " Overall, it was a pleasant trip. The Lord guided me well, when I thought I was at a " loss " . I managed to receive His darshan. I feel more complete now... " Hare Krishna! We will suggest to Devaswom about having the sign boards in English as well. I think most of the signs are in Malayalam and Tamil generally. Most of us (folks who can read Malayalam or Tamil) would not have noticed this - that is why suggestions from people like you are of great importantace. > I have a question to ask, Why are non Hindus not allowed into the >Temple. Guruvayoor and many other temples in Kerala follow strict orthodox rules when it comes to who can enter a temple or what to wear in a temple. It is mainly a continuation of tradition more than anything else. Though non-Hindus are not allowed in Guruvayoor, Sabarimala temple welcomes everyone irrespective of their religion. So, the custom varies from temple to temple. I heard a true story from an American friend of mine (who is a converted Hindu) that entering Guruvayoor was easy once she showed her conversion certificate from Kanchi but she was not allowed in Puri Jagannath temple. Puri authorities told her that they do not care if she has converted to Hinduism or not as long as she does not look Indian! She is one of the few devout Hindu's I ever came across who has extensive knowledge of Hinduism and a practicing Hindu for 15 or more years now. She teaches Hinduism at Harvard. It may be time for a second look at many of these old traditions as you can not discriminate people by their looks or country of origin anymore. For example, we have many big temples here in US with majority of American worshippers. Back home, many of my cousins and friends in Kerala wonders why " Churidar " is not allowed in the temple. For the new generation in Kerala, Churidar is a normal day to day dress. >I have even heard that Padmashri KJ Jesudas who has sung over 100 >songs in praise of Lord Guruvayoorappan, was refused entry until >recently(This is hearsay, I confess) > Let me quote Yesusdas's own words from a rediff.com interview " You see, my father respected all religions. When I was five or six, I was told in the Catechism class that we Christians go to Heaven after death. That had me worried. I asked my father, " If I die and go to Heaven, who will I play with? My non-Christian friends will be somewhere else! " My father said, " Think about the answer to this question yourself. When you grow up, you'll know the answer. " I was very keen that my children should not be baptised. It was not that I was against baptism, it is just that I thought the right approach was to let them grow, become good human beings first, and then let them choose whether they wanted to be baptised. Rediff - What about the reverse? Did the Hindus object to your performances in temples? Well, the Ayyappa cult in Kerala is a very unique one. They have a dargah and a church in their complex -- their philosophy is very deep. I have sung there often. I was not allowed into the Guruvayoor temple, however. Some private temples in Kerala were also very strict about that. But in Tamil Nadu, things are different, more liberal. " > Lastly, I do hope to be able to make an archana for my baby girl, >Tarisha Maya Mohan, someday. > You can send a check/money order/or draft for the same to Guruvayur Devaswom and request a pooja for your daughter. Check the Devaswom web site for the details of the pooja and how to contact them- www.guruvayurdevaswom.org > A suggestion: If members in this group one day decide that a trip >should be made to the Temple in a group, I would love to be part of >that group. Please let me know. A great suggestion. Many of us are getting to know each other and we are gradually becoming a part of a devotee family, a group trip to Guruvayoor can be a possibility in the future for sure. May God bless you all. Hare Krishna! Om Namo Narayanaya: Sunil Menon Moderator, www.guruvayur.com guruvayur , Mohan Ramakrishnan <counselmkrk> wrote: > Dear all, > > Thank you so much for the advice, though some may be contradictory in as far as the procedure is concerned. I will probably go on chanting the Gayathri Mantra just as how I have been doing. The ever merciful Mother shall forgive me if I have erred in Her Devotion! > > My trip to India was quite an eye opener in so many ways. The busy roads, the poor people etc.How disorganised they were, especially on the roads. Man O' Man, I am beginning to like this country. I didn't dislike them at all. > > I headed that very day to Thrissur. The atmosphere was different in Kerala. The weather is about the same as in Malaysia, lots of greeneries, my problem was my not so fantastic Malayalam, but I managed through. > > I was all so excited to be heading to Guruvayoor. It was amazing to find so many chappels all the way to Guruvayoor. As I have said, 4 Christians and a Muslim took me there. Once we reached the Ambalam, there I was, all alone. I had to go into the Temple all by myself. Oh My God! The Temple was so crowded. Where do I start? These questions were ringing in my head. > > Me being myself, I put up a brave front and was trying to act cool, as if this was my 100th visit to the Temple. When I walked into the Temple, I realised most if not all notices were in Malayalam. I was again stuck, because I can't read Malayalam. Now, where do I start? I was also hoping to perform an archana for my baby girl who is 6 months old, as instructed by an Astrologer. Where do I do this?So, as they say, when you are at a " loss " , there is only one thing that could be done, I raised my hands in prayer and screamed, " Ende Guruvayoorappa enna rekshikkane " . I walked to the registry of the Temple, it was all so crowded. I asked a man, I would presume a devotee like me, and he said he didn't know. After walking a little aimlessly, I asked this gentleman, and he said that archanas could only be done at 5.00am. I was disappointed. > > I told myself, even if I do not perform the archana, my prayers there and my presence before the Lord would also bless my daughter and family. With that in mind, I walked along around the Temple and found a long queue. I walked right into the queue and waited for my turn. It was about 1.15pm. I was just hoping that the queue was moving towards the Main Temple Hall and not towards towards a lunch hall (if there was one). The fervent chanting of the Maha Mantra and singing of songs praising the Lord calmed me down. I started chanting the Maha Mantra, and in the process as I was walking towards the Main Hall where Guruvayoorappan was, I even managed to learn and memorise some of the songs sung by the devotees. > > I reached my destiny. I was about to see Guruvayoorappan, the queue was moving faster. Suddenly, there I was standing in prayer before the Lord Himself. All I could say to Him at that point was, " Find us a place at Your Feet " . It was very emotional. The duration was short, very short actually. All I could say is that it was worth every moment of my lifetime. > > I would want to go back, once again. I have felt His presence in my life ever since. I have seen problems being untangled, I am seeing opportunities, to better myself as a human being, as far as my career goes etc. > > I guess the only thing that should be improved is the signages. I would have preferred to see signages in English as well, so that there will be less " aimless " guys like me, trying to find out about details. The Guruvayoor Temple being the 4th biggest Temple in India as far as crowd visits are concerned, should consider having an Information counter to help devotees...errrr...unless there was one which I did not see. > > Overall, it was a pleasant trip. The Lord guided me well, when I thought I was at a " loss " . I managed to receive His darshan. I feel more complete now...well, thats the feeling that I get. > > I have a question to ask, Why are non Hindus not allowed into the Temple, when there are so many who are just too eager to receive Lord Guruvayoorappan's darshan? Aren't we all His children? Is it their mistake to have been born into the family of a non Hindu? I have even heard that Padmashri KJ Jesudas who has sung over 100 songs in praise of Lord Guruvayoorappan, was refused entry until recently(This is hearsay, I confess) > > Lastly, I do hope to be able to make an archana for my baby girl, Tarisha Maya Mohan, someday. > > A suggestion: If members in this group one day decide that a trip should be made to the Temple in a group, I would love to be part of that group. Please let me know. > > OM NAMO NARAYANAYA! > > PRAISE BE WITH THE LORD! > > Mohan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hare Krishna, Guruvayoor temple is not merely composed of a temple building, Deity and facilities. Everything therein is controlled by the Supreme Lord of the universe Sri Krishna , Himself. He is pro-active with His each devotee depending upon the quality of his/her Bhakti . If mystic experiences are lessthese days, it is only because most of the new devotees are not caring to implement the true Bhakti of, previous generations' devotees like Vilwamangalam Swamiyar, Kurooramma, Melpathur, Poonthanam , Manavendra Raja, Chembai Bhagavathar, etc. The functioning of purely `satvic` Krishna temples like Guruvayoor is different from Ayyappa or Siva temples. In the case of Lord Ayyappa, He had two associates named Vavar ( a muslim) and Velutha ( a Christian) and therefore devotees belonging to all religions are permitted to enter His temple. However, a few years back, the main Pujari of Sabaraimala temple had worshiped in a local church near Nilamel, thereby creating a controversy. Finally, Lord Ayyappan's opinion was sought in the deva-prasna (that was held inside the temple) wherein the furious Lord instructed immediate dismissal of this Pujari. Immediately, the sabarimala-tantri (Thazhamon Namboodirippad) took over the duties of Pujari . After this incident, the practice of `Puappeda-santi ` (Santi is not allowed to leave the temple premises till the end of his tenure) , was established in Sabarimala. Kerala was created by the divine Sage Parasurama (incarnation of MahaVishnu) , who had put in place specific agama-sastra based temples , associated rituals and required infrastructure to maintain Kerala in accordance with vedic tradition. The great Sage had tested and selected two elite vedic priests from Nelloore ( a district in present Andhra Pradesh) and brought them to Kerala . After training them, Sage Parasurama asked the first one (Tharananalloor Namboodirppad) to administer Vaishnava temples , while assigning Saivaite temples for the next (Thazhamon Namboodiripaad). Strict codes of conduct exist for these authorized Tantrics who are ever vigilant to administer these temples in strict accordance with the Deity's wishes. Any failure to do so will be suicidal for the Tantric and there are several historical evidences to confirm this aspect . It is due to this purity in vedic tradition that, Kerala is known as 'God's own country'. As such, Kerala's temple rituals are unique and can not be compared with that of other places. Also, please note that , many of the temples outside India are not constructed and operated as per Agama-sastra . This sastra stipulates vedic specifications to be followed for temples. According to this,the entire temple premise is the body of the presiding `Deity' and thereby necessitating strict discipline and purity of thought and actions to be followed therein to ensure the sanctity of the temple. As to Sri Krishna, only those people who had been His devotees during their previous births and whom the Bhagavan requires only could become His devotees. He has instructed in Gita ' Not to convey Gita-rahasya to non-devotees' . Often people are confused in their worship. Take for example Yesudas. Sri Krishna is not his 'Ishta daivam' but just one among several deities. His eldest son was not baptized only because the church authorities refused it because of Yesudas's habit of visiting non- christian religious institutions. However, his next (2) sons have been duly baptized, as desired by both parties. Yesudas is not a saintly devotee like his great Guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar (who had surrendered everything at his cherished God Guruvayoorappan's feet). It is a fact that , Chembai is one of Guruvayoorappan's dearest devotees, and that the merciful Bhagavan time and again blessed him with mystic experiences, including the ultimate liberation as he had requested ( Pleae see the site www.chembai.com) . Sri Krishnaya Namah!!! A humble Servant of Krishna guruvayur , " Sunil Menon " <menon_sunil> wrote: > Dear Mohan, > > Thanks for sharing the details of your trip to Guruvayoor. I felt > as if I was in Guruvayoor! Thank you. > > Obstacles and hurdles are lord's way of testing our bhakti. Blessed > are the ones who pass the test with patience & faith. Let me quote > your own words to explain it- > > " Overall, it was a pleasant trip. The Lord guided me well, when I > thought I was at a " loss " . I managed to receive His darshan. I feel > more complete now... " > > Hare Krishna! > > We will suggest to Devaswom about having the sign boards in English > as well. I think most of the signs are in Malayalam and Tamil > generally. Most of us (folks who can read Malayalam or Tamil) would > not have noticed this - that is why suggestions from people like you > are of great importantace. > > > I have a question to ask, Why are non Hindus not allowed into the > >Temple. > > Guruvayoor and many other temples in Kerala follow strict orthodox > rules when it comes to who can enter a temple or what to wear in a > temple. It is mainly a continuation of tradition more than anything > else. Though non-Hindus are not allowed in Guruvayoor, Sabarimala > temple welcomes everyone irrespective of their religion. So, the > custom varies from temple to temple. > > I heard a true story from an American friend of mine (who is a converted Hindu) that entering Guruvayoor was easy once she showed her conversion certificate from Kanchi but she was not allowed in Puri Jagannath temple. Puri authorities told her that they do not care if she has converted to Hinduism or not as long as she does not look Indian! She is one of the few devout Hindu's I ever came across who has extensive knowledge of Hinduism and a practicing Hindu > for 15 or more years now. She teaches Hinduism at Harvard. > > It may be time for a second look at many of these old traditions as > you can not discriminate people by their looks or country of origin > anymore. For example, we have many big temples here in US with > majority of American worshippers. Back home, many of my cousins and friends in Kerala wonders why " Churidar " is not allowed in the temple. For the new generation in Kerala, Churidar is a normal day to day dress. > > > >I have even heard that Padmashri KJ Jesudas who has sung over 100 > >songs in praise of Lord Guruvayoorappan, was refused entry until > >recently(This is hearsay, I confess) > > > > Let me quote Yesusdas's own words from a rediff.com interview > > " You see, my father respected all religions. When I was five or six, > I was told in the Catechism class that we Christians go to Heaven > after death. That had me worried. I asked my father, " If I die and > go to Heaven, who will I play with? My non-Christian friends will be > somewhere else! " > > My father said, " Think about the answer to this question yourself. > When you grow up, you'll know the answer. " > > I was very keen that my children should not be baptised. It was not > that I was against baptism, it is just that I thought the right > approach was to let them grow, become good human beings first, and > then let them choose whether they wanted to be baptised. > > Rediff - What about the reverse? Did the Hindus object to your > performances in temples? > > Well, the Ayyappa cult in Kerala is a very unique one. They have a > dargah and a church in their complex -- their philosophy is very > deep. I have sung there often. > > I was not allowed into the Guruvayoor temple, however. Some private > temples in Kerala were also very strict about that. But in Tamil > Nadu, things are different, more liberal. " > > > > Lastly, I do hope to be able to make an archana for my baby girl, > >Tarisha Maya Mohan, someday. > > > > You can send a check/money order/or draft for the same to Guruvayur > Devaswom and request a pooja for your daughter. Check the Devaswom > web site for the details of the pooja and how to contact them- > > www.guruvayurdevaswom.org > > > > A suggestion: If members in this group one day decide that a trip > >should be made to the Temple in a group, I would love to be part of > >that group. Please let me know. > > A great suggestion. Many of us are getting to know each other and we > are gradually becoming a part of a devotee family, a group trip to > Guruvayoor can be a possibility in the future for sure. > > May God bless you all. Hare Krishna! > > Om Namo Narayanaya: > > Sunil Menon > Moderator, www.guruvayur.com > > > guruvayur , Mohan Ramakrishnan > <counselmkrk> wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > Thank you so much for the advice, though some may be contradictory > in as far as the procedure is concerned. I will probably go on > chanting the Gayathri Mantra just as how I have been doing. The ever > merciful Mother shall forgive me if I have erred in Her Devotion! > > > > My trip to India was quite an eye opener in so many ways. The busy > roads, the poor people etc.How disorganised they were, especially on > the roads. Man O' Man, I am beginning to like this country. I didn't > dislike them at all. > > > > I headed that very day to Thrissur. The atmosphere was different > in Kerala. The weather is about the same as in Malaysia, lots of > greeneries, my problem was my not so fantastic Malayalam, but I > managed through. > > > > I was all so excited to be heading to Guruvayoor. It was amazing > to find so many chappels all the way to Guruvayoor. As I have said, > 4 Christians and a Muslim took me there. Once we reached the > Ambalam, there I was, all alone. I had to go into the Temple all by > myself. Oh My God! The Temple was so crowded. Where do I start? > These questions were ringing in my head. > > > > Me being myself, I put up a brave front and was trying to act > cool, as if this was my 100th visit to the Temple. When I walked > into the Temple, I realised most if not all notices were in > Malayalam. I was again stuck, because I can't read Malayalam. Now, > where do I start? I was also hoping to perform an archana for my > baby girl who is 6 months old, as instructed by an Astrologer. Where > do I do this?So, as they say, when you are at a " loss " , there is > only one thing that could be done, I raised my hands in prayer and > screamed, " Ende Guruvayoorappa enna rekshikkane " . I walked to the > registry of the Temple, it was all so crowded. I asked a man, I > would presume a devotee like me, and he said he didn't know. After > walking a little aimlessly, I asked this gentleman, and he said that > archanas could only be done at 5.00am. I was disappointed. > > > > I told myself, even if I do not perform the archana, my prayers > there and my presence before the Lord would also bless my daughter > and family. With that in mind, I walked along around the Temple and > found a long queue. I walked right into the queue and waited for my > turn. It was about 1.15pm. I was just hoping that the queue was > moving towards the Main Temple Hall and not towards towards a lunch > hall (if there was one). The fervent chanting of the Maha Mantra and > singing of songs praising the Lord calmed me down. I started > chanting the Maha Mantra, and in the process as I was walking > towards the Main Hall where Guruvayoorappan was, I even managed to > learn and memorise some of the songs sung by the devotees. > > > > I reached my destiny. I was about to see Guruvayoorappan, the > queue was moving faster. Suddenly, there I was standing in prayer > before the Lord Himself. All I could say to Him at that point > was, " Find us a place at Your Feet " . It was very emotional. The > duration was short, very short actually. All I could say is that it > was worth every moment of my lifetime. > > > > I would want to go back, once again. I have felt His presence in > my life ever since. I have seen problems being untangled, I am > seeing opportunities, to better myself as a human being, as far as > my career goes etc. > > > > I guess the only thing that should be improved is the signages. I > would have preferred to see signages in English as well, so that > there will be less " aimless " guys like me, trying to find out about > details. The Guruvayoor Temple being the 4th biggest Temple in India > as far as crowd visits are concerned, should consider having an > Information counter to help devotees...errrr...unless there was one > which I did not see. > > > > Overall, it was a pleasant trip. The Lord guided me well, when I > thought I was at a " loss " . I managed to receive His darshan. I feel > more complete now...well, thats the feeling that I get. > > > > I have a question to ask, Why are non Hindus not allowed into the > Temple, when there are so many who are just too eager to receive > Lord Guruvayoorappan's darshan? Aren't we all His children? Is it > their mistake to have been born into the family of a non Hindu? I > have even heard that Padmashri KJ Jesudas who has sung over 100 > songs in praise of Lord Guruvayoorappan, was refused entry until > recently(This is hearsay, I confess) > > > > Lastly, I do hope to be able to make an archana for my baby girl, > Tarisha Maya Mohan, someday. > > > > A suggestion: If members in this group one day decide that a trip > should be made to the Temple in a group, I would love to be part of > that group. Please let me know. > > > > OM NAMO NARAYANAYA! > > > > PRAISE BE WITH THE LORD! > > > > Mohan > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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