Monday, January 20, 2020

mango tree blossoms again - HH Abhinavvidyateertha mahaswamigal

Episode 2

Source: The Multifaceted of a Jivanmukta

His Holiness's intense faith in the senior Jagadguru was readily discernible by devotees in various situations. Once, when the senior Jagadguru was touring South India, a devotee prayed to Him for relief from some problems that he was facing. The senior Jagadguru blessed him and gave him a mango as prasadam. "If I consume it, only I shall be purified. Were I to sow it, it will sprout and grow into a big tree yielding many a fruit by which numerous persons will stand to gain," he thought and planted the seed. Sure enough, a big mango tree grew from that seed but, unfortunately, it yielded no fruits. The devotee was at a loss as to what he should do and so sought His Holiness's intervention when He was camping at his village and was to visit his house the next day.

His Holiness: Have you been taking care of the tree?

Devotee: I have done all I could and I have also consulted others who know about trees.

His Holiness: Have you invoked the services of a horticulturist?

Devotee: Yes, but even his endeavours were in vain.

His Holiness: I shall look into the matter tomorrow.

The next day, having finished His morning anushtanam, His Holiness had the tirtha prasadam of Lord Chandramouleeswara taken with Him and went to the devotee's house. As scheduled, the devotee performed Pada puja. At the end of it, he stood before His Holiness with joined palms. "Where is the mango tree?" asked His Holiness, "I desire to see it." The devotee led Him to the tree. Placing His hand on the tree, He closed His eyes for a moment and declared, "The fruit given by my Guru cannot be unproductive. By His grace, this tree will bear mangoes in the very next season."

Following this unequivocal assertion, He gently stroked the tree with His hands and poured the tirtha brought by Him at its base. In the very next season, the tree stood adorned with flowers and subsequently with delicious mangoes. When the devotee reported this to His Holiness and submitted some mangoes from that tree, He told him, "Our Guru's grace is on us. Distribute these fruits."

Sri Gurubhyoh Namaha!!!
Courtesy Kmkv Kasi Mama

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