Sri Swayamprakasananda Saraswati Swami (Alangudi Periyavaa) - 7

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Radhe Krishna To All,

 

'Alangudi' Periyava loved children. He would gather them around and play with

them. If a village did not have a pond, he would gather the youths of the

village and dig a pond. He loved to maintain gardens, conduct 'utsavs' in

Temples. He always stayed in a garden outside the village or in a Mutt or in a

Temple. He wore only a loin cloth. He carefully followed the 'asrama dharma' as

spoken in the Bhagavatam. He never touched money for any reason.

 

He would accept an invitation to a village only if people agreed to conduct

Bhagavata saptaham there. He would refuse to visit for the sake of 'bhiksha'

[food]. He used to visit some villages quite frequently He performed innumerable

Bhagavata saptahams there. Even today one finds the people of these villages

interested in Bhagavata saptaham and possessing Krishna Bhakti. Several

disciples still recall his Bhagavatam discourse.

 

All these villages turned holy due to the stay of the Swami. All people were

great devotees of the Lord. Due to his association many read the Gita and the

Bhagavatam and many performed Namakirtan. Even women and children in villages

blessed by his visits knew the Bhagavata slokas by heart. The Swami had great

love for the commentary of the Bhagavatam by Sridhareeya. In his discourses, he

would always quote from it.

 

'Alangudi' Periyava was also an adept in Ayurveda and Mantra Shastras. But he

did not practice them. When situation demanded it, he would put this knowledge

to use through his disciples. Once, Pattabhirama Iyer, a disciple of his, was in

deep anguish as someone had used black magic against his family. Learning about

this, the deeply compassionate Swami initiated the victim into Nrisimha Mantra,

through his disciple Sri Kothandarama Iyer. The man was saved from his troubles.

 

At the end of every 'Saptaham' there would be Namakirtan in which the Swami

would participate. The Namasankirtan would go all through the night; yet, the

Swami would be fresh and give discourse the next day. Through these unique

qualities and Bhakti he was a great solace and support to the householders.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

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A beautiful Conversation with H.H Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

 

1. Serving Mahans, Erring & God.  

 

      

 

2. Milk to deity why not to the poor?

  

      

 

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Regards & Chant The Maha mantra:

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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