Sri Bhagavan brushing his teeth

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There was a large stone slab where you now see a tiny wall to the

east of Skandasram. Everyday we used to keep tooth powder and water

over there for use by Sri Bhagavan. However cold it was, Sri Bhagavan

would come and sit on the slab and clean his teeth. In the early

morning sun's rays, Sri Bhagavan's body would shine beautifully. When

it was very cold, devotees used to request him not to sit there, but

Sri Bhagavan would not listen to them. We came to know the reason for

this only later.

"In Big Street, which is to the north of Arunachaleswara Temple,

there was an elderly woman called Sowbagyathammal. She and a few

others had taken a vow that daily they would eat only after they had

seen Sri Bhagavan and Seshadriswami. Every day they used to climb the

hill to have the darshan of Sri Bhagavan.

 

"One day Sowbagyathammal did not come. Among his devotees, if he

found even one missing, Sri Bhagavan would ask whether he was all

right. In the same way, he asked Sowbagyathammal the next day why she

did not come the previous day. She said, "All the same I had your

darshan, Bhagavan.'' Sri Bhagavan said, "But you didn't come

yesterday.'' She replied, "I could not climb the hill because of my

weakness. But I was fortunate enough to have your darshan from my

house.'' She explained how she saw Sri Bhagavan when he was brushing

his teeth sitting on the stone slab. She said if he brushed his teeth

at the same place everyday, she would be able to see him every day

from her house itself as she found it difficult to climb the hill.

>From then on, Sri Bhagavan brushed his teeth sitting on the stone,

irrespective of weather conditions. It was a boon for other elderly

people also."

 

from "Reminiscences" by Sri Kunjuswami

 

Hari Aum !!!

 

Thanks to a silent member for this.