GREAT EXPERIENCES WITH OUR JAGADGURU SRI SRI SRI CHANDRASHEKARA BHARATHI MAHASANNIDHANAM

GREAT EXPERIENCES WITH OUR JAGADGURU SRI SRI SRI CHANDRASHEKARA BHARATHI MAHASANNIDHANAM:

Between 1936 and 1940, Sri Mahaswamiji was staying in the holy Kshetra of Kalati. Having heard about the greatness of Mahaswamiji, Abdul Karim, the police commissioner of Travancore, expressed his desire to see Mahaswamiji. He wrote a letter to the Sri Mutt and sought permission to visit Mahaswamiji. He also received a positive reply from Sri Mutt. From Trivandrum, Abdul Karim came to Kalati. He entered the room in which Mahaswamiji was seated, offered his Salam and sat down in front of Mahaswamiji. The two began to converse in Tamil. Mahaswamigal made courteous enquiries about his health and wellbeing and then asked, 'How many more years of service do you have?'

Karim: I will retire in a year.

His Holiness: Have you studied and understood the principles of your religion?

Karim: No sir! I cannot claim that I have studied or understood even the basics of my religion. From childhood, I have faith in God. I firmly believe that the lord is all powerful and without his wish, nothing can happen. This faith has protected me till this day. It has prevented me from taking a wrong path.

His Holiness: That exactly is the goal of every religion. It is not necessary for every one to study the complexities in religious scriptures. Unmoving faith in the omniscient, omnipresent lord is all that is necessary.

Karim: I am blessed with your words of encouragement. However, I still feel sad for not devoting time for the study of scriptures.

His Holiness : After your retirement, you will have enough time for the study. It is never too late to learn things. However, my opinion is that one should learn and study in the childhood and practice the same in old age. Adhyana is more important in childhood. In other stages of life, Anushthana of what has been learnt is important. How have you decided to spend your time after retirement?

Karim: I have a feeling that by serving people, who are kept away by the general public, the lord will be pleased. I have decided to open a rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients. I want to serve the ailing people. I hope the lord grants me enough life and health to accomplish this desire!

His Holiness l: You have properly understood that the service to humanity is the service to the lord. He will certainly help you in this noble task.

Karim: I am filled with ecstasy after seeing you and talking to you. Please bless me so that I can lead a useful life and serve the humanity. I was a little hesitant to visit you because you are a Hindu Guru and I belong to the Muslim community. But, after seeing you, I have experienced the same divinity in your presence, which I have only read about in our scriptures.

Abdul Karim did open a rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients and spent the rest of his life in their service.

Om Sivaya Guruve Sivaya Namaha

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