It is exactly six months today, since we started staying in this remote village Mulanjur in Palakkad district of Kerala. Only today we could go to the village temple, a very old temple in the middle of forest. It is Mulanjur Bhagavati temple. I loved the ambiance there. Very calm and quiet; It’s just bhakti everywhere. No show offs; no sales of items; no noises around; no VIPs; traditional Kerala style temple, with absolutely no commercialism. As the Covid scare went down, regular pujas started in the temple. There was no big crowd, but people kept coming. It is Mahanavami day today.
Inside the ‘chuttambalam”, there was another Devi deity, and nothing was written there. When I checked with one temple employee, I was told that, the deity is disabled daughter of the main deity Bhagavathi. The main deity Bhagavathi has other daughters who have temples in the same and nearby villages. Whereas, this ‘disabled’ daughter was kept in the same temple as the Bhagavathi wants to keep this daughter with her, to take care of the ‘disabled’ daughter. And the villagers believe that the Mulanjur Bhagavathi is a ‘Supreme Care Giver’ to all persons with disabilities.
I was very surprised to learn this, as we landed in the same village (Mulanjur) with our ‘differently abled’ daughter. Also, we, the 100 families with children with ‘developmental / intellectual disabilities’ are going to stay in this village and take care of our children together, and the presiding deity of the village is considered as ‘supreme care giver’ to persons with disabilities.
I am Baffled with this coincidence.
Certain things are pre scripted. It’s the will of Goddess The Universal Mother who takes care esp extra care of the needy , made you choose this location. It’s all the more appropriate that you discovered this temple today the Navami day. You are a blessed soul Rajeev.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ramesh... I am surprised with the coincidence..
DeleteGoosebumps,on the divine call given by the Bhagwati,has given to us. It is very encouraging to hear her telling us don't worry (Nishchinta),I will take care of our blessed children.
ReplyDeleteVery surprising & strange coincidence indeed! Now we all can bid adieu from this world peacefully as it is certain that a Supreme Care Giver exists in Mulanjur to take care of our children. Strange coincidence indeed!
ReplyDeleteYes Shyam Kumar Sir, Strange coincidence..
DeleteShyam Kumar KR
ReplyDeleteWe are just a reflection of the God. Thats why its said Pratibimba. Best wishes
ReplyDeleteThank you very much..
DeleteYes, strange coincidence..Devi's blessings be there always ..you may have felt it already.
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ReplyDeleteI would say it’s a blessing -when faced with very challenging situations he sends hope , he lifts you up.
Mother Universe is watching over and tenderly guiding her 🙏
Syamala Nair
Yes, Shyamala. As you said, Mother Universe is watching and guiding her...
DeleteSir, i just read this post! It is truly an astonishing coincidence! Taking it a blessing and a sign of hope from the divine. 🙏
ReplyDeleteI'm touched by your story and I live in the same village!
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