KRISHNA PROTECTS HIS DEVOTEES- STORY
The pious Poonthanam (A great devotee of Lord Sri Guruvayoor Krishna) used to walk to his favorite temple of Guruvayoor which was about 60 to 70 Kilometers away from his home .
The route to the temple was very desolate . The passengers felt very
unsafe to walk through that way even in the day light.
Traveling at the night time scared them all the more because of the fear of armed looters.
Poonthanam was walking fast on that route. His mind was fully immersed in thoughts of Guruvayoor Krishna.
Suddenly he found himself surrounded by robbers who started to hurt him verbally and physically.
He gave them everything he had, the money and his gold ring.
Still they were at him. They asked for the small packet he was clinging to .
Poonthanam said it was only Bhagavatam.
The thieves were not convinced.
Poonthanam did not want to part with the Bhagavatham book, which was his whole treasure.
So, that lonely place filled with the roars of the robbers and the loud “Narayana , Narayana “ chantings of Poonthanam.
Suddenly an armed man came on the horseback .
He crushed those deceits and got back the money and the ring for Poonthanam.
Poonthanam was very happy for not losing his treasure, Bhagavatham.
He thanked the young man and offered him his ring to him as a gift .
The youth did not accept the gift. He said that he was Samoothiri’s Minister and it was his duty to protect the passengers.
Still Poonthanam forced the ring on the youth’s finger.
So he accepted the gift and guided Poonthanam up to Guruvayoor temple and disappeared.
Poonthanam was very pleased.
He was ready at the Guruvayoor temple for “Nirmalya Darshnam” around 2.30 AM .
After the Abhishek, the Chief Priest came out to give Prasadam.
Then he told Poonthanam , Guruvayoor Krishna appeared in his dream on the previous night and asked to give Poonthanam the ring Bhagavan’s Deity had on His finger.
Next morning , when the Chief priest went to the temple to do ‘Nirmalya pooja’, he saw a ring on Deity’s finger.
The chief priest handed over the ring to Poonthanam .
And Poonthanam was astonished to find that it was the same ring he had gifted to Samoothiri’s Minister.
Poonthanam could not believe that Guruvayoor Krishna Himself came down to save him .
Our prayers will be heard and the great Lord Krishna comes down to protect His faithful devotees.
But, we don’t recognize Him.
Deivam Manusha Rupena!
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