VAISHNAVA’s TRAVEL TO VAIKUNTA – STORY
In this Post, Read the last Part of the miracles done by Guruvayur Krishna in His great devotee Poonthanam’s life as two true incidents:
MIRACLE-1:
As the great devotee of Krishna “Poonthanam” grew old, he found it very difficult to travel up to Guruvayur Krishna (Called as Guruvaurappan) temple.
Once he set out for Guruvayur to see his dearest Bhagavan .
But, after walking just a little distance, he felt extremely tired and had to abandon the trip .
At this point , Poonthanam cried out to Guruvayur Krishna, lamenting his inability to meet Bhagavan.
Immediately, he saw Guruvayur Sri Krishna standing to his left side.
Bhagavan blessed Poonthanam and said:
You need not walk all the way to Guruvayur temple. I will be personally present here to accept your worship. Construct a temple here and do your worship.”
Accordingly, a temple was constructed at that place ,very soon . This temple is walking distance from the Guruvayur Railway station. There is also a shortcut from Poonthanm’s house to this temple.
At this temple, there is a marking on the ground to indicate the area where Poonthanam paid his ‘danda namaskar’ to Bhagavan Krishna and we can easily understand that Bhagavan was to his left.
MIRACLE-2:
Poonthanam was getting too old. He couldn’t travel anymore . He remained at home and spent most of his time in reciting sRIMAD Bhagavatham and meditation.
He used to get visions of Bhagavan very often .
But others couldn’t understand what he was talking about . They thought he had become senile .
One day Poonthanam said, “The ‘Vishnu-Dhoodhas’ are visiting our house tomorrow. So the whole house needs to be decorated with plantain trees and so on “.
Poonthanam’s servants thought he was going crazy. Still they completed all arrangements, as he instructed .
Next morning, while Poonthanam was resting after meditation, he could see the plane coming to fetch him.
Immediately he called his wife and asked her to get ready to go as the plane had landed.
She did not take it serious and said she had to do a few more things in the kitchen.
The maid servant who was listening to their conversation asked for his permission to go with him.
Poonthanam gladly agreed .
After some time, Poonthanam’s wife finished her chores and came out.
Poonthanam was missing and she saw the maid servant lying dead.
Ever since, nobody has seen Poonthanam !!!
Vedic Astrology and Tantras confirm the above mentioned events . As desired by Guruvayur Krishna , traditions associated with Poonthanam are ritually celebrated at Guruvayurr temple every year.
Also his statue was installed in the temple premise .
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!!
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