Sri Swayamprakasananda Saraswati Swami (Alangudi Periyavaa) - 9

July 22, 2009

Radhe Krishna To All,

'Alangudi' Periyava bathed in the river there during the early hours of the

morning. On one such morning the Swami had gone to bathe and a few of his

disciples were with him. While the Swami was bathing a crocodile came up to him

and caught hold of his leg. At once, the Swami lifted both his hands and cried

out, 'Hare! Hare! " and the crocodile immediately let go of his leg. However, the

Swami's leg was badly hurt. The Pundit who had watched this incident realized

the greatness of the Swami and at once fell at his feet seeking his pardon. He

said that his argument that 'Gajendra Moksha' was a spin story was due to his

pride and that it was only to wipe out his ignorance that 'Yateendra Moksha' had

taken place. [Yati means ascetic].

The Swami said to him, " Why do you beg my pardon? Do not feel envious if anyone

speaks of Srimad Narayana as the Supreme Godhead. "

The Pundit became a great devotee of the Swami.

A deep wound had been formed on the Swami's leg due to the bite of the

crocodile. At the request of the disciples the Swami agreed to treat it. He

asked them to collect some herbs and boil it in oil. He then asked them to pour

it hot over the wound! No disciple came forward. The Swami said to them, " Hey,

ignorants! why do you fear? Have not I repeatedly told you all that the Atma is

different from the body? If it were true how would I, the Atma, suffer? Also,

how would the body which is really inert suffer? "

Uttering these words he removed the boiling oil from the oven and poured it over

his wound and laughed loudly! This brought tears to the eyes of the devoted

disciples. The leg healed within a few days.

!!! Will Continue !!!

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