Periyapuranam (39)

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This

is the continuation of the “Periyapuranam

Series”…………………

10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue">39. ENATHINATHA

NAYANAR

font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold">In the plains of the Chola

kingdom is the town

"Comic Sans MS";font-style:normal">Eyinanur. Enathinathar was born in that town in the Ila

tradition as a commander in the king's army. His sword would talk his valor,

but his heart would talk the grace of Ash smeared Lord. The heaps of material

that came appreciating his flawless valor was ever meant by him for serving the

needs of the devotees of the Lord who enjoys the devotion.

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font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold">There was a man of

stained thoughts too in that town by name Adhichuran.

He too coming in the same tradition as a soldier. He roamed around boasting

there was none superior to him! In spite of his claim that he was the best in

the martial arts, very few students turned up to his school whereas people

preferred the school of the Enathinathar.

This fact irked

"Comic Sans MS";font-style:normal">Adhichuran. When the

curtain of ego becomes thicker the truth gets more and more obscured. Becoming

jealous he went with his best students to Nayanaar's place and called for a fight. Whoever

wins the fight only would be allowed to run the school, he shouted. Nayanar's

students were away that time. The

valiant, who came out as a roaring lion to his call, was joined by the powerful

relatives. Some joined with Adhichuran.

The egoist said they could meet in the field and decide the authority to

conduct the school.

font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold">The two warrior groups

met in the specified place. The display of the might started with two sides

colliding with the other shouting like the thunder. The sparks that rose at the

meetings of their weapons resembled the lightning. The rain of blood poured.

The fight was very tough with loses from both the sides. At this point the man

of well-cultivated valor rose like a lion to help his side. The entire battle

very soon took a turn with the side of the jealous loosing in front of Lord's

devotee. His sword encircled the field like the rotating Sun. The other side lost

its heart unable to tackle his attack. Now Adhichuran jumped in the field to boost his side.

But, he was defeated by the Nayanar soon and he ran away from the field.

font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold">More than the wounds

on his body the deep wound called revenge got rooted in him. He was sure by

then that he can never defeat that devotee and fighting directly with him would

never be a success. His cowardness and vengeance led him to the sinful crooked

thoughts. The dark minded fox decided over the night to do a sin and call it a

victory. The coward who was absconding with shame sent across a message in the

morning to the Nayanar that without the loss of other lives they both could

fight at some other place. The crookedness in the thought was given a

kind-hearted overcoating. Even the dharma gets used at the hands of the bad for

bad things. The devotee who worships the Lord Shiva the form of love, saw only

the good in his proposal and agreed to it. Without informing the relatives went

to the spot designated for the fight with his sword and shield. The cheat

knowing that the devotee respects the Holy Ash more than his own life and that

he would never harm the people who smear that holy substance, smeared his

forehead full with the white ash. He never used to wear that holy symbol before

!

10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:purple;font-weight:bold">The sight of

the lion like devotee standing there frightened the crook. Cunningly he hid his

forehead with the shield and went to the spot. The wicked removed the shield

exposing his forehead full with Holy Ash. Nayanar was shocked at sight. He had

never seen it in his forehead. The presence of the Holy Ash indicated that he

had become a devotee of the Lord of the Universe, he thought. So Nayanar wanted

him to accomplish what he wanted. He was about to throw away his sword and

shield, but thought in that case Adhichuran would kill him when he was without any

arm. That would be a sin. Nayanar did not want that sin to reach anybody in the

form of devotee. What a great man he is! He was not only ready to sacrifice his

life for the glory of Holy Ash but on top of it he did not want any bad mark on

the opponent because he was wearing the Holy Ash symbol of Lord Shiva!! He

stood as if he was fighting, but did not fight. The wicked did what he wanted

to do. The Almighty who destroyed stood out and blessed the loving devotee of

His with the boon of never being separated from Him. Nayanar who loved the Lord

of Lords and his devotees took the placement of being with the Lord in eternal

bliss.

 

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sai Ram

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