My first experience of Guruvayoor temple visit

July 24, 2007

Dear all,I want to share one of my experiences of visit to Guruvayoor. Please ignore if you are not interested.I am a telugu guy frm Hyderabad, studying in Bangalore for past 1 yr. My dad's colleague is a great devotee of Lord Guruvayoorappan. My parents were waiting so long to go and visit the temple. So, one day I decided to visit Guruvayur frm Blore, as it was near compared to Hyd. It was my first visit to Kerala. With no knowledge of the language and customs, I started my journey all alone. But I had little fear in my mind as I was going alone for 1st time. I prayed Him to help me in the visit. In the train, luckily I met a guy who was on his way to Thirsur frm Blore. His name was Narayanan. He assured me of his help in my journey. Next day morning, he took me to his home and I got refreshed there. His parents were so hospitable to me. We both went to local temples in Thrisur for which I actually didnt plan and he even helped me in wearing

traditional dhoti. Then we went to Guruvayur. It was about 11.30 or so when we reached there. The queue was short and I had HIS first darshan in Unnikrishna avataara with a flute in his hand. Earlier I was thinking that in what avataara will I get His first darshan. He blessed me in my form ( My name is Murali Krishna ). I was so delighted by his grace. That moment made me most happiest person. Narayanan said that he never had His darshan so fast in abt 10 min and he left to Thrisur while I stayed back.I also visited Mammayiur temple & Punnathur kotta in the evening. In the evening I enterd the temple at about 5 and stayed there till the temple was closed. I had chance to have His darshan about 5 times in the duration. I noticed a "white rabbit" laying exactly infront of the temple facing Him in a very peaceful state. I wondered how can a rabbit stay so calm for so much time (abt 1/2 hr). I understood that it was prostating before Him. Another sense of delight.

It moved away when the procession started. I was amazed by the elephants procession, the traditional drum's music and the lightingof the temple all over. I felt that this is heaven. There are no words to describe the moments.Next early morning, I wanted to attend the Nirmalaya darshan. But the Q was already full. But when I reached the main entrance of the templ, I could see Him in Pooranavathaara of Sri MahaVishnu. But after crossing the brdge and entering the sanctum sanctorium, it was abhisheka time. I could see His abhisheka in Moolavigraha. Another splendid sight.. My mom still nw says that I was so lucky that I could have His moolaroopa darshana on saturday early morning. I sat in the place nearby. This time again I saw two rabbits near the prasadam counter. White & black pair. the white rabbit was the same one I saw the earlier nite. again it was facing the Lord inspite of being at other place. How can i express my amaze.. His leelas are

so..After that, I startd to Kalady and returned.. I know that He showerd His blessings on me. Many miracles prove this (meeting with Narayan, quick darshan, rabbits bowing etc.,)I am eagerly waitng for another visit of Lord Guruvayoorappan along with my family members.Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu,Murali Krishna Emani.

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