Flowers strung by thread

In the presence of the divine-copyright-Sujatha Vijayaraghavan A thousand experiences- Sri Matha balu Kanchipuram Flowers strung by thread A devotee from Chennai brought flowers and heaped them to the size of a hill. All varieties of flowers, thickly woven strands of jasmine and mixed clusters of flowers of all colours artistically wrought into garlands were there. However, they could not decorate Sri Chandramoulvara. They were all woven with thread, not with the string of banana bark. In the Sri Matha,flowers woven together by thread are not used to decorate Sri Chandramousliva. The disappointment of the devotee was beyond description. He had brought the flowers so lovingly. Not even a small strip of the jasmine garland was offered to Chandramoulisvara. Periyava came out after the puja. As he passed by, he saw the baskets filled with garlands. ‘Why were these not brought to the puja.?,the question was evident in the expression of his eyes. “They are strung together  by thread..” The devotee who had brought the flowers stood there, his heart palpitating in anxiety not sure what was going to be said about his ignorance. But Periyaval is the very form of compassion. “Flowers woven together by thread are not offered to Svami. But I case use them.!” The devotees were delighted. Periyava was seated and all the flowers and garlands were offered to him. He looked as if he were clothed with flowers. The devotees were thrilled by this sight. “Tirupati Venkatachalapathi!” said one devotee. “Tiruchendur Murugan!” said another. “Kanchi Kamakshi” said yet another. A vedanti said ectastically.”Let those who say that the world is an illusion hold on to their stand. This moment is real. Brahman is satyam. God with form is true, the perfect truth. God with form, with perfect attributes,Periyaval, God with form, the personification of supreme bliss is true… “How true!.