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Hare Krishnaaa Thanks shyamalaji .Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.Dear All,19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam. There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to meet his childhood

friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting "aval" tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the "aval"Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and the Lord

alongwith Rukminidevi then washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested. By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, Lord Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting to hide. He grabbed the "aval" from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval"

Rukminidevi stopped him. She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his family. Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy, after having met his childhood "sakha".......... Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him everything and more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love towards his Bhaktas................It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham. May Kannan Bless us allHumblySyamala Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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Pls let me know how to do kuchela vrathamSyamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.Dear All,19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam. There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his

wife to seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting "aval" tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the "aval"Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with

food and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested. By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, Lord Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting to hide. He grabbed the "aval" from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval" Rukminidevi stopped him. She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his family.

Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy, after having met his childhood "sakha".......... Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him everything and more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love towards his Bhaktas................It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham. May Kannan Bless us allHumblySyamala Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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Jai Sreekrishna To the best of my knowledge, no vratham is kept on that day. We remember Kuchela dinam as it is the best example of the relationship between two who studied together in Gurkulam. One became the king and the other kuchelan. Still the way Lord Krishna welcomed his friend should be an example for everyone. Secondly although Kuchelan reached Dwaraka and met Sreekrishna to seek HIS help as requested by his wife, he forgot everything once he met Sreekrishnan and did not ask for anything. However, the karunyam of Lord towards HIS bhakta is such that HE gave everything even without asking. This gives us the message that real bhkati, faith and surrender can do wonders. Here slokam 8 of the first dasakm of Srimad Narayaneeyam ' Namraanam sannidhalse ............." becomes very relevant. (Bhagavante munni namikkunna elleavarudeyum agrahangal, nammal avashyapettilla engil polum karunamayanaaya bhagavan sadichuchu kodukkunnu. Moksham polum) So on Kucheladinam day, we remember Sreekrishna and his relation with HIS great Bhakta Kuchelan. God has given everything to his friend in lieu of a mouthful of avil and we make offering of avil to Lord Krishna on that day and also recite the dasakam from Narayaneeyam. It is also said reading Kuchelavriththam every day is very auspicious I am not sure how far I am correct, but this is my belief. Humbly Syamala i <saanthipapli

wrote: Pls let me know how to do kuchela vrathamSyamala Nair <syamalaraghunath > wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.Dear All,19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam. There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately

bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting "aval" tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the "aval"Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then washed

Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested. By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, Lord Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting to hide. He grabbed the "aval" from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval" Rukminidevi stopped him. She knew that if

Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his family. Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy, after having met his childhood "sakha".......... Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him everything and more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love towards his Bhaktas................It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham. May Kannan Bless us allHumblySyamala Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how.

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Dear all,

Radhe Krishna!

 

It is said that the Avil offered by Kuchela to Lord Krishna contained

lots of small stones and sand, as it was collected from gleanings from

the road. I have seen fellows deliberately mixing sand and stones

to the avil bought from the shop before offering to the Lord. They

think they are very devout, and they should offer the same type and

quality of Avil to the Lord as Kuchela did! What a devotion

(artificial!), as if they have seen what Kuchela offered. At least,

let us not do that. On the contrary, let us clean the avil properly

when we buy it from the shop, and offer it with true devotion! .

 

Love

KVG.

 

 

 

meera chandran wrote:

 

 

Hare Krishnaaa

 

Thanks shyamalaji .

 

Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath >

wrote:

 

 

Jai Sri Krishna.

 

Dear All,

 

19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first

Wednesday of Dhanu Masam.

 

There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day

that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to

meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately bad times

with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great

Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to seek Lord Krishna's help,

who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go

bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing of value. The

story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some

paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting "aval" tied in

a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly

three mouth fulls of the "aval"

 

Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching

the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama

(Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered

that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted

into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and

the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed

that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then

Kuchlean was served with food and both of them remembered their

childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he

rested.

 

By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that

the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also

embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, Lord

Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting to hide.

He grabbed the "aval" from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His

mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and

in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were

dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains

filled their house to last them a lifetime.

 

As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval" Rukminidevi stopped him. She

knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini Devi

(Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his

family.

 

Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches

awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy,

after having met his childhood "sakha"..........

 

Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him

everything and more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love

towards his Bhaktas................

 

It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on this

day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham

from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham.

 

May Kannan Bless us all

 

Humbly

Syamala

 

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Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare , Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare! Thanks for The Story of Bhakt Kuchela, "Anthananekandi tullilundaaya santhosham kondo, tasy daynam chintichit tullilundaaya santapam kondo, entukondo showry kannu neer aninju, dheeranaya chenthamara kannan undo karanjitt ullu," what a great exapmle of friendship to the world! None can read these lines without a joy/(or sadness?) filled eyes! Why because Our Kannan is the Poornaavataram of Lord Vishnu (vaiveshti vyapnoti characharam jagat sa vushnu!) The more you read of lord's love for his satheerthya-Sudhaama/kuchela, the more eager we will be to hear it again and again, because the lord is hero of the story. Take

crores and crorwas of births, still it will be less to hear lord's loving stories.Yours very humble in the Lord, vasudevaradhakrishnannairlove not hatred, construction not destruction, nonviolence not violence, truth not untruth, kindness not cruelty towards allcreatures up on this beautiful

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Ms. Shyamala ji,

 

Really a good devoitonal advice, which gives a lot of mental peace.

 

Thank you very much.

 

The 2nd para of your today`s write-up really meaningful. And that is what is TRUTH, the only TRUTH.

 

PRANAMS !!

 

OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAH !!

 

Humbly

 

(mukundan menon)

 

 

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Syamala Nair wrote :

>Jai Sreekrishna

>

>

> To the best of my knowledge, no vratham is kept on that day. We remember Kuchela dinam as it is the best example of the relationship between two who studied together in Gurkulam. One became the king and the other kuchelan. Still the way Lord Krishna welcomed his friend should be an example for everyone.

>

> Secondly although Kuchelan reached Dwaraka and met Sreekrishna to seek HIS help as requested by his wife, he forgot everything once he met Sreekrishnan and did not ask for anything. However, the karunyam of Lord towards HIS bhakta is such that HE gave everything even without asking. This gives us the message that real bhkati, faith and surrender can do wonders. Here slokam 8 of the first dasakm of Srimad Narayaneeyam

>

> ' Namraanam sannidhalse ............. "

>

>

> becomes very relevant.

>

> (Bhagavante munni namikkunna elleavarudeyum agrahangal, nammal avashyapettilla engil polum karunamayanaaya bhagavan sadichuchu kodukkunnu. Moksham polum)

>

> So on Kucheladinam day, we remember Sreekrishna and his relation with HIS great Bhakta Kuchelan. God has given everything to his friend in lieu of a mouthful of avil and we make offering of avil to Lord Krishna on that day and also recite the dasakam from Narayaneeyam. It is also said reading Kuchelavriththam every day is very auspicious

>

> I am not sure how far I am correct, but this is my belief.

>

> Humbly

> Syamala

>

>

>

>i <saanthipapli wrote:

> Pls let me know how to do kuchela vratham

>

>Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.

>

>Dear All,

>

>19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam.

>

>There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting " aval " tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the " aval "

>

>Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested.

>

> By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also embarrassed to offer the humble " aval " to the Lord. However, Lord Krishna spotted the " aval podhi " that Kuchelan was attempting to hide. He grabbed the " aval " from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.

>

>As Krishna proceeded to eat more " aval " Rukminidevi stopped him. She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval " too then Rukmini Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a " dasi " to Kuchelan and his family.

>

>Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy, after having met his childhood " sakha " ..........

>

> Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him everything and more in exchange for his " aval " , such is HIS Love towards his Bhaktas................

>

>It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam " to Kannan on this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham.

>

>May Kannan Bless us all

>

>Humbly

>Syamala

>

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SHYAMALA MENON JI,

NICE TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL CONDUCT OF KUCHELAN WHEN HE MET LORD,HE

FORGOT HIS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND ENTHRALLED THE TRUE FRIENSHIP.THIS YOU

HAVE REFERED TO 8TH SLOKA OF NARAYANEEM. AT THIS STAGE I GOT VERY

MUCH INTERESTED TO HAVE GLIMPSE OF NARAYANEEM SCRIPTS IN ENGLISH. IS

IT(NARAYNEEYAM) AVAILABALE IN NET. I WILL BE GRATEFUL IF THE SOURCE

IN THE NET IS MADE KNOWN, I CAN CHANT WITH THE AUDIO I HAVE WITH

OUT ANY MISTAKE.

 

OM NAMO NARAYANA.

 

WG CDR RAVINDRANATH,BANGALORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In guruvayur , " mukundan Ramanarayan Menon "

<kkm38 wrote:

>

> Ms. Shyamala ji,

>

> Really a good devoitonal advice, which gives a lot of mental peace.

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> The 2nd para of your today`s write-up really meaningful. And that

is what is TRUTH, the only TRUTH.

>

> PRANAMS !!

>

> OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAH !!

>

> Humbly

>

> (mukundan menon)

>

>

> On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Syamala Nair wrote :

> >Jai Sreekrishna

> >

> >

> > To the best of my knowledge, no vratham is kept on that day.

We remember Kuchela dinam as it is the best example of the

relationship between two who studied together in Gurkulam. One became

the king and the other kuchelan. Still the way Lord Krishna welcomed

his friend should be an example for everyone.

> >

> > Secondly although Kuchelan reached Dwaraka and met

Sreekrishna to seek HIS help as requested by his wife, he forgot

everything once he met Sreekrishnan and did not ask for anything.

However, the karunyam of Lord towards HIS bhakta is such that HE

gave everything even without asking. This gives us the message that

real bhkati, faith and surrender can do wonders. Here slokam 8 of

the first dasakm of Srimad Narayaneeyam

> >

> > ' Namraanam sannidhalse ............. "

> >

> >

> > becomes very relevant.

> >

> > (Bhagavante munni namikkunna elleavarudeyum agrahangal,

nammal avashyapettilla engil polum karunamayanaaya bhagavan

sadichuchu kodukkunnu. Moksham polum)

> >

> > So on Kucheladinam day, we remember Sreekrishna and his

relation with HIS great Bhakta Kuchelan. God has given everything

to his friend in lieu of a mouthful of avil and we make offering of

avil to Lord Krishna on that day and also recite the dasakam from

Narayaneeyam. It is also said reading Kuchelavriththam every day is

very auspicious

> >

> > I am not sure how far I am correct, but this is my belief.

> >

> > Humbly

> > Syamala

> >

> >

> >

> >i <saanthipapli wrote:

> > Pls let me know how to do kuchela vratham

> >

> >Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.

> >

> >Dear All,

> >

> >19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the

first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam.

> >

> >There is great significance attached to this day as this is the

day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached

Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on

desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children

with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to

seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan

did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had

nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from

house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over

the resulting " aval " tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer

to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the " aval "

> >

> >Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela

approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his

beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to

embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his

friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He

made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then

washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and

also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food

and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani

Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested.

> >

> > By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten

that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was

also embarrassed to offer the humble " aval " to the Lord. However,

Lord Krishna spotted the " aval podhi " that Kuchelan was attempting

to hide. He grabbed the " aval " from Kuchelan and promptly put some

aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from

Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His

wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery.

Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.

> >

> >As Krishna proceeded to eat more " aval " Rukminidevi stopped him.

She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval " too then Rukmini

Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a " dasi " to Kuchelan and his

family.

> >

> >Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the

riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with

joy, after having met his childhood " sakha " ..........

> >

> > Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him

everything and more in exchange for his " aval " , such is HIS Love

towards his Bhaktas................

> >

> >It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam " to Kannan on

this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela

vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham.

> >

> >May Kannan Bless us all

> >

> >Humbly

> >Syamala

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Jai Sreekrishna Dear Shri Gopalakrishnanaji Dear Shri Gopalakrishnanji I was really stunned while reading this message. How anybody can offer such nivedyam to GOD? Case of Kuchela was totally different. You correctly said, just artificial bhakti and nothing else. I am very much sure none of us in our group will ever do such a thing. Humbly Syamala"K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: Dear all,Radhe Krishna!It is said that the Avil offered by Kuchela to Lord Krishna contained lots of small stones and sand, as it was collected from gleanings from the road. I have seen fellows deliberately mixing sand and stones to the avil bought from the shop before offering to the Lord. They think they are very devout, and they should offer the same type and quality of Avil to the Lord as Kuchela did! What a devotion (artificial!), as if they have seen what Kuchela offered. At least, let us not do that. On the contrary, let us clean the avil properly when we buy it from the shop, and offer it with true devotion! .LoveKVG.meera chandran wrote: Hare Krishnaaa Thanks shyamalaji .Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath > wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.Dear All,19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam. There is great significance attached to this day as this is the day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had nothing

of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over the resulting "aval" tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the "aval"Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela approaching the palace from far. So happy was the Lord to see his beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested. By now Kuchelan, who

was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was also embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, Lord Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting to hide. He grabbed the "aval" from Kuchelan and promptly put some aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval" Rukminidevi stopped him. She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his family. Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with joy, after having met his

childhood "sakha".......... Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him everything and more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love towards his Bhaktas................It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham. May Kannan Bless us allHumblySyamala Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

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Jai Sreekrishna Yes you are very much correct. No one can read these lines without tears in the eyes. II think this is a small stanza from Kuchelavriththam vanchipattu. I have heard these lines in my childhood days. I would be very much onbliged if you could kindly let me have the complete song. Thanks in advance Humbly Syamalavradhakrishnan nair <vrkrishnannair wrote: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama

Hare Hare , Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare! Thanks for The Story of Bhakt Kuchela, "Anthananekandi tullilundaaya santhosham kondo, tasy daynam chintichit tullilundaaya santapam kondo, entukondo showry kannu neer aninju, dheeranaya chenthamara kannan undo karanjitt ullu," what a great exapmle of friendship to the world! None can read these lines without a joy/(or sadness?) filled eyes! Why because Our Kannan is the Poornaavataram of Lord Vishnu (vaiveshti vyapnoti characharam jagat sa vushnu!) The more you read of lord's love for his satheerthya-Sudhaama/kuchela, the more eager we will be to hear it again and again, because the lord is hero of the story. Take crores and crorwas

of births, still it will be less to hear lord's loving stories.Yours very humble in the Lord, vasudevaradhakrishnannairlove not hatred, construction not destruction, nonviolence not violence, truth not untruth, kindness not cruelty towards allcreatures up on this beautiful earth. Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now.

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This is very good.....thanks for sharing this .

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skandapotri <skandapotriguruvayur Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 4:43:23 PMRe: [Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Kuchela Dinam

 

 

Radhe Shyam!

You can have glimpse of complete Narayaneeyam script in english and chant along with the music rendition by Smt.Seethalakshmi Ramaswami at the following links.It also has a brief translation of its gist.

http://www.geocitie s.com/completena rayaneeyam/ -welcome1. htm?

http://sanskritdocu ments.org/ sites/completena rayaneeyam

http://completenara yaneeyam. twobelugas. net/

guruvayur@grou ps.com, "RAVINDRANATH" <miniravee@.. .> wrote:>> SHYAMALA MENON JI,> NICE TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL CONDUCT OF KUCHELAN WHEN HE MET LORD,HE > FORGOT HIS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND ENTHRALLED THE TRUE FRIENSHIP.THIS YOU > HAVE REFERED TO 8TH SLOKA OF NARAYANEEM. AT THIS STAGE I GOT VERY > MUCH INTERESTED TO HAVE GLIMPSE OF NARAYANEEM SCRIPTS IN ENGLISH. IS > IT(NARAYNEEYAM) AVAILABALE IN NET. I WILL BE GRATEFUL IF THE SOURCE > IN THE NET IS MADE KNOWN, I CAN CHANT WITH THE AUDIO I HAVE WITH > OUT ANY MISTAKE. > > OM NAMO NARAYANA.> > WG CDR RAVINDRANATH, BANGALORE> > > > > > > > In guruvayur@grou ps.com, "mukundan Ramanarayan Menon" > kkm38@ wrote:> >> > Ms. Shyamala

ji,> > > > Really a good devoitonal advice, which gives a lot of mental peace.> > > > Thank you very much.> > > > The 2nd para of your today`s write-up really meaningful. And that > is what is TRUTH, the only TRUTH.> > > > PRANAMS !!> > > > OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAH !!> > > > Humbly> > > > (mukundan menon)> > > > > > On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Syamala Nair wrote :> > >Jai Sreekrishna> > >> > >> > > To the best of my knowledge, no vratham is kept on that day. > We remember Kuchela dinam as it is the best example of the > relationship between two who studied together in Gurkulam. One became > the king and the other kuchelan. Still the way Lord Krishna welcomed > his friend should be an example for

everyone.> > >> > > Secondly although Kuchelan reached Dwaraka and met > Sreekrishna to seek HIS help as requested by his wife, he forgot > everything once he met Sreekrishnan and did not ask for anything. > However, the karunyam of Lord towards HIS bhakta is such that HE > gave everything even without asking. This gives us the message that > real bhkati, faith and surrender can do wonders. Here slokam 8 of > the first dasakm of Srimad Narayaneeyam> > >> > > ' Namraanam sannidhalse ............ ."> > >> > >> > > becomes very relevant.> > >> > > (Bhagavante munni namikkunna elleavarudeyum agrahangal, > nammal avashyapettilla engil polum karunamayanaaya bhagavan > sadichuchu kodukkunnu. Moksham polum)> > >> > > So on Kucheladinam day, we remember Sreekrishna

and his > relation with HIS great Bhakta Kuchelan. God has given everything > to his friend in lieu of a mouthful of avil and we make offering of > avil to Lord Krishna on that day and also recite the dasakam from > Narayaneeyam. It is also said reading Kuchelavriththam every day is > very auspicious> > >> > > I am not sure how far I am correct, but this is my belief.> > >> > > Humbly> > > Syamala> > >> > >> > >> > >i saanthipapli@ wrote:> > > Pls let me know how to do kuchela vratham> > >> > >Syamala Nair syamalaraghunath@ wrote: Jai Sri Krishna.> > >> > >Dear All,> > >> > >19th Dec. is Kuchela Dinam. Kuchela Dinam falls every year on the > first Wednesday of Dhanu Masam.> > >> >

>There is great significance attached to this day as this is the > day that Bhakt Kuchela, a gurukulam friend of Kannan's, reached > Dwaraka to meet his childhood friend. Kuchela had fallen on > desperately bad times with nothing to feed his wife and children > with. Kuchela, a great Krishna bhakt, was requested by his wife to > seek Lord Krishna's help, who was then the King of Dwaraka. Kuchelan > did not wish to go bare-handed to meet the Lord, but the family had > nothing of value. The story goes that Kuchelan's wife went from > house to house and got some paddy.which she pounded and handed over > the resulting "aval" tied in a piece of cloth to Kuchelan to offer > to the Lord. There were hardly three mouth fulls of the "aval"> > >> > >Kuchelan finally reached Dwarka. The Lord spotted Kuchela > approaching the palace from far. So happy was the

Lord to see his > beloved Sudhama (Kuchelan) that he ran out into the streets to > embrace him. He ordered that the palace be decked up to greet his > friend. Kuchelan was escorted into the palace by Lord Krishna .He > made him sat on this throne and the Lord alongwith Rukminidevi then > washed Kuchelan's feet and sprayed that teertham on his head and > also advised others to do so. Then Kuchlean was served with food > and both of them remembered their childhood days at Sandeepani > Ashram. Lord sat next to Sudhama as he rested.> > >> > > By now Kuchelan, who was so happy to meet the Lord had forgotten > that the purpose of his visit was to seek help from the Lord. He was > also embarrassed to offer the humble "aval" to the Lord. However, > Lord Krishna spotted the "aval podhi" that Kuchelan was attempting > to hide. He grabbed the "aval" from

Kuchelan and promptly put some > aval in His mouth. At that moment all poverty disappeared from > Kuchelan's house and in the place of his hut stood a big palace His > wife and children were dressed in royal finery and grand jewelery. > Enough rice and grains filled their house to last them a lifetime.> > >> > >As Krishna proceeded to eat more "aval" Rukminidevi stopped him. > She knew that if Krishna were to eat that 'aval" too then Rukmini > Devi (Lakshmi Devi herself) would become a "dasi" to Kuchelan and his > family.> > >> > >Unaware of everything that had happened to his family and the > riches awaiting him Kuchelan made his way home, his heart filled with > joy, after having met his childhood "sakha"..... .....> > >> > > Kuchelan did not ask Krishna for anything but the Lord gave him > everything and

more in exchange for his "aval", such is HIS Love > towards his Bhaktas..... ......... ..> > >> > >It is extremely auspicious to offer 'aval nivedyam" to Kannan on > this day. Also equally auspicious is the recitation of Kuchela > vrithham from the Narayaneeyam or the Bhagavatham.> > >> > >May Kannan Bless us all> > >> > >Humbly> > >Syamala> > >> > >> > >> > >------------ --------- --------- ---> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Mobile. Try it now.> > >> > >> > >> > >------------ --------- --------- ---> > > Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to > know how.> > >> > >> > >> > >> >

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