My Personal Experiences (3) - Nalini Pippara
Om Sree Mathre Namaha
Episode 82
Devi Maa shows Her blessings in umpteen number of ways.
I wonder at the divine plans of Devi Maa. We mortal plan one thing but God has something else planned for us.
Recently when in India, it so happened that I could visit Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada as well as Kamakshi Amma in Kanchi.
My trip to Vijayawada was unplanned. The day before I was to return to UAE, I made a quick trip to visit an ailing relative near Vijayawada. Although I was planning to visit this relative for a long time it never materialised. So I thought maybe next time.
However Devi wanted me to have Her darshan and hence created the right opportunity to visit.
The trip to Kanchi was also not in my plans when I came to India. It was going to be a hectic trip with a lot of travel for personal works. And hence I did not plan for any visit to spiritual places.
However, who am I to decide.
Each and every breath and step of ours is in THEIR hands.
When Raghav suggested that we should plan the Kanchi trip, I said ok with a lot of apprehension. I did not think the trip would materialise.
The leelas of Devi Maa are very surprising.
Within a few days our trip was finalised with Pavan, Anil, Raghav, myself and an Uncle of mine.
The most surprising thing was that Devi Maa made sure that we would visit Her on a very auspicious day…
A Friday…
That too on..
The day of Varalakshmi vrat.
This day, in the Southern part of India, is regarded to be very auspicious. Married women perform this vrat for the wellbeing of the family and husband.
We were so blessed to witness the Abhishekam of Kanchi Kamakshi. It really was a wonderful and mind blowing experience to see Her with the beautiful divine smile.
The trip to Kanchi was also not in my plans when I came to India. It was going to be a hectic trip with a lot of travel for personal works. And hence I did not plan for any visit to spiritual places.
However, who am I to decide.
Each and every breath and step of ours is in THEIR hands.
When Raghav suggested that we should plan the Kanchi trip, I said ok with a lot of apprehension. I did not think the trip would materialise.
The leelas of Devi Maa are very surprising.
Within a few days our trip was finalised with Pavan, Anil, Raghav, myself and an Uncle of mine.
The most surprising thing was that Devi Maa made sure that we would visit Her on a very auspicious day…
A Friday…
That too on..
The day of Varalakshmi vrat.
This day, in the Southern part of India, is regarded to be very auspicious. Married women perform this vrat for the wellbeing of the family and husband.
We were so blessed to witness the Abhishekam of Kanchi Kamakshi. It really was a wonderful and mind blowing experience to see Her with the beautiful divine smile.
One has to experience and see it to understand the feeling. As the saying goes both eyes are not enough to see the glory of Devi Maa at that moment.
(The Abhishekam in Kanchi is performed three times a day every day, however it is always better to see the first one as the first naivedyam offered to Devi Maa would be distributed among the devotees).
I was lucky enough to receive the Pan prasadam offered to Devi Maa.
Thank you Amma for all the blessings.
Our group was very blessed that we could also visit Nemili.
This is a place where Bala Tripurasundari or our Chittu lives as a small child.
Just like in Mrs. Purna’s house, here also chocolates are offered to Bala as naivedyam.
(The Abhishekam in Kanchi is performed three times a day every day, however it is always better to see the first one as the first naivedyam offered to Devi Maa would be distributed among the devotees).
I was lucky enough to receive the Pan prasadam offered to Devi Maa.
Thank you Amma for all the blessings.
Our group was very blessed that we could also visit Nemili.
This is a place where Bala Tripurasundari or our Chittu lives as a small child.
Just like in Mrs. Purna’s house, here also chocolates are offered to Bala as naivedyam.
The trip was completed with the Giri pradakshina of Tiruvannamalai Shiva.
(We would write about Nemili and Tiruvannamali in the coming episodes)
It was as if Devi Maa not only wanted us to visit Her but also Parama Shiva who is Her consort.
Navratri blessings:
One of the groups that I go for my spiritual classes perform Navratri very well.
I joined the group around 3 years back. The group has this norm that during the 10 days of Navratri they perform the puja in each of the members’ house. Two years back I was so blessed that they performed the puja at my house thrice (that too my first Navratri with this group). I was told that, that was the first time wherein they conducted the puja thrice in one members’ house.
It was such a beautiful and divine feeling as well as blessing.
I am very THANKFUL to DEVI MAA for this.
(We would write about Nemili and Tiruvannamali in the coming episodes)
It was as if Devi Maa not only wanted us to visit Her but also Parama Shiva who is Her consort.
Navratri blessings:
One of the groups that I go for my spiritual classes perform Navratri very well.
I joined the group around 3 years back. The group has this norm that during the 10 days of Navratri they perform the puja in each of the members’ house. Two years back I was so blessed that they performed the puja at my house thrice (that too my first Navratri with this group). I was told that, that was the first time wherein they conducted the puja thrice in one members’ house.
It was such a beautiful and divine feeling as well as blessing.
I am very THANKFUL to DEVI MAA for this.
Kanna’s blessing:
Around 10 days back, just before we came back to UAE…
In the evening, my daughter was sitting on the sofa reading a book. Suddenly she called me and handed over a…
Manjadikuru.
I asked her from did she get it.
Her reply was ‘I don’t know’.
I thought it must have fallen from her purse, in which I normally keep the Manjadikuru which was blessed by Kanna.
But her reply shocked me. She said ‘I did not open my purse from morning and I don’t know how it came into my lap’
Around 10 days back, just before we came back to UAE…
In the evening, my daughter was sitting on the sofa reading a book. Suddenly she called me and handed over a…
Manjadikuru.
I asked her from did she get it.
Her reply was ‘I don’t know’.
I thought it must have fallen from her purse, in which I normally keep the Manjadikuru which was blessed by Kanna.
But her reply shocked me. She said ‘I did not open my purse from morning and I don’t know how it came into my lap’
I had a guest also on that day who had come to visit Sri. Viswapathi.
I felt that may be Kanna wanted to show a miracle to her and hence put that Manjadikuru on my daughter’s lap.
That too after visiting Sri Viswapathi who is blessed, down-to-earth and divinity personified.
Hanumanji ’s Blessings:
One of the former esteemed Achyuthan member had shared a powerful and divine Hanumanji ‘s puja with us. It is the Abhishekam to Hanumanji for 41 days. I am extremely thankful to him for giving us this procedure.
I have done it twice till now.
When I did it the second time, Hanumanji blessed me on two aspects.
Normally while doing the puja I always place the Kumkum on the crown of the statue and not on the forehead. I feel it would fall into the eyes of the Lord and hence the precaution (the statue is not very big and hence the feeling). One particular day as soon as I finished the Abhishekam, I kept the Kumkum as I normally do. Suddenly when I saw the statue I was awestruck.
The reason…
The kumkum formed like a round bindi exactly in the centre of Hanumanji ‘s forehead. I was left dumbfounded for a few minutes.
I felt that may be Kanna wanted to show a miracle to her and hence put that Manjadikuru on my daughter’s lap.
That too after visiting Sri Viswapathi who is blessed, down-to-earth and divinity personified.
Hanumanji ’s Blessings:
One of the former esteemed Achyuthan member had shared a powerful and divine Hanumanji ‘s puja with us. It is the Abhishekam to Hanumanji for 41 days. I am extremely thankful to him for giving us this procedure.
I have done it twice till now.
When I did it the second time, Hanumanji blessed me on two aspects.
Normally while doing the puja I always place the Kumkum on the crown of the statue and not on the forehead. I feel it would fall into the eyes of the Lord and hence the precaution (the statue is not very big and hence the feeling). One particular day as soon as I finished the Abhishekam, I kept the Kumkum as I normally do. Suddenly when I saw the statue I was awestruck.
The reason…
The kumkum formed like a round bindi exactly in the centre of Hanumanji ‘s forehead. I was left dumbfounded for a few minutes.
I did not understand how it happened.
But 2 days later I realised why.
The same day I received a message from a long-lost friend. We had not been in touch for nearly 10 years. The gist of the message was that they were conducting Satsang every Friday evening (weekend in UAE is Friday and Saturday) and whether I would like to join them.
Without hesitation I said yes.
Can you guess what the Satsang was about….
When I went there, I was both shocked and wonderstruck…
The Satsang was…
Explanation of …
Hanuman Chalisa.
Unknowingly I had also taken Jelebi as Prasad which is Hanumanji ‘s favourite.
My joy knew no bounds.
What more do I need?
Hanumanji was showing that He accepted my puja.
I am ever grateful to Hanumanji for showering His blessing in this way.
But 2 days later I realised why.
The same day I received a message from a long-lost friend. We had not been in touch for nearly 10 years. The gist of the message was that they were conducting Satsang every Friday evening (weekend in UAE is Friday and Saturday) and whether I would like to join them.
Without hesitation I said yes.
Can you guess what the Satsang was about….
When I went there, I was both shocked and wonderstruck…
The Satsang was…
Explanation of …
Hanuman Chalisa.
Unknowingly I had also taken Jelebi as Prasad which is Hanumanji ‘s favourite.
My joy knew no bounds.
What more do I need?
Hanumanji was showing that He accepted my puja.
I am ever grateful to Hanumanji for showering His blessing in this way.
An aunt of mine also performed the Hanuman abhishekam. She was blessed to feel His presence not once but 2 to 3 times.
Once while doing puja she was having severe pain in her right hand and could not lift it to perform the abhishekam. She did not know whether she could continue it.
She however prayed to Him saying ‘Swamy if you want me to complete the puja please help me’.
Imagine what happened…
On one side of her puja room is a window which is always kept closed. As there was no one in the house the main door was also closed.
Suddenly she felt wind blowing and pressing her shoulders from both sides.
She felt a very strong pressure on her shoulders for a good 3 to 4 minutes.
On one hand there was no wind blowing on that day. And on the other hand how can wind blow from two sides.
She was utterly confused.
According to her there is no way wind could blow so strongly in the house.
A few minutes later she realised that her pain had reduced. She thanked the Lord and happily finished her puja.
Hanumanji shows His presence to her even today.
Once while doing puja she was having severe pain in her right hand and could not lift it to perform the abhishekam. She did not know whether she could continue it.
She however prayed to Him saying ‘Swamy if you want me to complete the puja please help me’.
Imagine what happened…
On one side of her puja room is a window which is always kept closed. As there was no one in the house the main door was also closed.
Suddenly she felt wind blowing and pressing her shoulders from both sides.
She felt a very strong pressure on her shoulders for a good 3 to 4 minutes.
On one hand there was no wind blowing on that day. And on the other hand how can wind blow from two sides.
She was utterly confused.
According to her there is no way wind could blow so strongly in the house.
A few minutes later she realised that her pain had reduced. She thanked the Lord and happily finished her puja.
Hanumanji shows His presence to her even today.
For Her..Almost once in every few months…
He Comes to her house in the form of A Monkey.
This happened even last week.
He sometimes either enters the house or stay only in the balcony. He sits quietly for a few minutes takes the fruit or any eatable that they offer and leaves without any disturbance.
He Comes to her house in the form of A Monkey.
This happened even last week.
He sometimes either enters the house or stay only in the balcony. He sits quietly for a few minutes takes the fruit or any eatable that they offer and leaves without any disturbance.
Once again, my sincere thanks to the former Achyuthan member who has given the procedure for this abhishekam.
Many a time we ask ourselves why our prayers are not answered.
Bhagawan or Devi Maa may or may not fulfil our wishes. Just knowing that their blessings (in one form or other) are there on us should be enough to make us feel happy and grateful.
We need to understand that we cannot overcome the karmas of our previous births.
Come what may we have to face it. There is no choice.
Praying to the Divine would help reduce the impact and acquire strength to face the situation.
When time comes we would automatically find the path to resolve our situations and all our prayers would be answered.
We should have patience, stick to our faith and have trust in the Supreme power.
Many a time we ask ourselves why our prayers are not answered.
Bhagawan or Devi Maa may or may not fulfil our wishes. Just knowing that their blessings (in one form or other) are there on us should be enough to make us feel happy and grateful.
We need to understand that we cannot overcome the karmas of our previous births.
Come what may we have to face it. There is no choice.
Praying to the Divine would help reduce the impact and acquire strength to face the situation.
When time comes we would automatically find the path to resolve our situations and all our prayers would be answered.
We should have patience, stick to our faith and have trust in the Supreme power.
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