“The different duties in the Mutt were allotted to different staff. As such it fell on a young man to wash the vessels used in the Sri Chandramouleeswara Puja. One day this young man while washing the vessels thought aloud, “this is the lowliest and worst of all the services rendered in this place!” This grouse of the young man fell on the ears of Maha Periyava who happened to pass by. The next day Maha Periyava instructed all the staff of the Mutt to assemble in His presence. When all had reported, Maha Periyava said, ‘There are innumerable people who consider it the highest of blessings to wash the vessels used in Sri Chandramouleeswara Puja. But here is this young man who feels otherwise. Therefore, today he should be spared of this duty and all the rest of you should each wash a vessel!’ And that day even the manager, who was only a year or two younger to Maha Periyava and a highly learned and intelligent man, lent a hand in washing the Puja vessels of Sri Chandramouleeswara. The young man quickly realized his mistake and fell at the feet of Maha Periyava. From then onwards he attended to his duty with all enthusiasm and reverence.”
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:47:52 +0000
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