Today, 30th November 2015, is the second death
anniversary of my Grandfather. Looking
back and see the two years is more taxing because each and every day, after his
demise, made me to feel how much I
missed him.
Getting older, I feel
if I continue to imbibe some of his good qualities, I shall feel pride in this Janmam. How he had many good qualities form his early
age and continued to practice till his death, which we could not at this
age. Now, I feel I should have started
some of his good habits 10 years back so that presently, I shall be matured in
this life.
What Iam taking about is – life of detachment. Looking so
philosophical!. In a way, yes. When we perform homam in any important rituals, we are asked to say “idhan na mamA” which means “Not mine”. So,
we are time and again reminded to live by chanting “it is not mine”,
sense of detachment.
Water in the lotus leaf or a famous rudram mantra-
“trayambhagam yajamahE” all these
explain to us to live a detached life. GRS lived this.
He is adamant to
perform his nithya karmA including usual pUjAs.
As a sastrigal, he had to go many places irrespective of the time and
distance. Semmangudi, a small hamlet
between Kumbakonam and Tiruvarur, being his base, he had to move around 5-10
kilo meters, by walk, to perform the rituals of his clients.
The important point here is his tenacity not to miss his
daily rituals. He was firm that these
rituals were for him and for the betterment of his family. The outing is for earning income. He drew a clear line between these two and
firm to fulfill this.
What we do, now a days, we are more concerned to do outside
job for earning and completely forgot to do our rituals. In
order to please our Corporate Boss, we forgot to obey the inside God. Daily sandhyavandhanam is some how a gone
syllabus in nowadays ritual school.
Today, I could go and participate in the anniversary and had
food. In my spiritual life, Iam slowly
improving which is evident from the blessings from Him.
Appa, (fondly call him).
Please continue to shower your blessings. Never take your eyes off me and also to your daughters.
The love your daughters show even today is astounding. You are a true father, true spiritual leader
for us.
Thanks for being with us and continue to be with us in some
other form.
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