Ghatam Vidwan Subhash Chandran (the younger brother of Vikku Vinayakaram Mama) and his wife wanted to offer something to Periyava on Deepavali day. As per traditions, Acharyas will not partake things preparedwithout the accepted norms of spiritual purity. Despite they not being
confident enough to assure such strict purity, the still planned for Thiratti paal (Milk Khoa) for Periyava to be given as sweet. They prepared the Milk Khoa and packed it in a stainless steel container and proceeded to Kanchipuram straight to Pradosham Mama’s home.
Pradosham Mama on hearing why they had come told Subhash Chandran Mama:
“Periyava would indeed accept his Milk Khoa atleast for the sake of the sincere devotion of Subhash Chandran Mama. In the event that He will not, the sweet will definitely find its way to Him!”
Pleased with this assurance, Subhash Chandran and his wife reached the Matam. He desired in his mind that Periyava should consume the Milk Khoa in his presence. Upon reaching the Matam they saw Him engrossed in a book. They appraised a Kaikaryam gentleman of the purpose of their
visit. To which, that person requested them to go away as Periyava will not entertain such offerings. And also, it being Deepavali day there was a big crowd at the Matam there were slim chances of Periyava meeting with them individually, said the Kainkaryam. Saying thus, the person
moved away.
Subash Chandran Mama persisted with his idea and decided to stay put near Him. He was worried that the Kainkaryam person would come back and would get cross seeing him still present there! Half an hour passed and Periyava was still reading a book. Mama’s fears indeed came true as that
Kainkaryam person indeed returned!
Magically, at the very same time, Periyava called that Kainkaryam person to Him, thus saving the embarrassment for Mama. And then He asked the Kainkaryam person to bring the Milk Khoa container from Mama. It was placed before Him.
The Compassionate One put His finger into the container, took a small piece of the Khoa and put in into His mouth! And blessed them by lifting His Hand!
Subhash Chandran Mama was in Seventh Heaven. Ecstatic, as despite the fact that the Milk Khoa was not prepared adhering to the strictest spiritual purity standards, Periyava the Merciful One had acknowledged his sincere devotion as foretold by Pradosham Mama!
Pradosham Mama on hearing why they had come told Subhash Chandran Mama:
“Periyava would indeed accept his Milk Khoa atleast for the sake of the sincere devotion of Subhash Chandran Mama. In the event that He will not, the sweet will definitely find its way to Him!”
Pleased with this assurance, Subhash Chandran and his wife reached the Matam. He desired in his mind that Periyava should consume the Milk Khoa in his presence. Upon reaching the Matam they saw Him engrossed in a book. They appraised a Kaikaryam gentleman of the purpose of their
visit. To which, that person requested them to go away as Periyava will not entertain such offerings. And also, it being Deepavali day there was a big crowd at the Matam there were slim chances of Periyava meeting with them individually, said the Kainkaryam. Saying thus, the person
moved away.
Subash Chandran Mama persisted with his idea and decided to stay put near Him. He was worried that the Kainkaryam person would come back and would get cross seeing him still present there! Half an hour passed and Periyava was still reading a book. Mama’s fears indeed came true as that
Kainkaryam person indeed returned!
Magically, at the very same time, Periyava called that Kainkaryam person to Him, thus saving the embarrassment for Mama. And then He asked the Kainkaryam person to bring the Milk Khoa container from Mama. It was placed before Him.
The Compassionate One put His finger into the container, took a small piece of the Khoa and put in into His mouth! And blessed them by lifting His Hand!
Subhash Chandran Mama was in Seventh Heaven. Ecstatic, as despite the fact that the Milk Khoa was not prepared adhering to the strictest spiritual purity standards, Periyava the Merciful One had acknowledged his sincere devotion as foretold by Pradosham Mama!
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