My mother-in-law recovered from an illness recently. Both my father-in-law and she had vowed to give free food or annadhanam upon her recovery. Yesterday we carried out the annadhanam as promised at the Kanthan Kallumalai Sri Kaliamman Kovil, Chemor. Perak. As it was a full moon, there was a large turnout of devotees, whom we fed to their satisfaction.
Agathiyar mentions that it is important to fulfill one's long standing vows immediately to avoid unnecessary obstacles, disappointments, delays and inconveniences. He mentions an episode in the Jeeva Nadi revelation pointing out its importance.
A devotee of Agathiyar who had received his blessings in the Jeeva Nadi before taking up a job in Dubai called the Jeeva Nadi Guru back in Chennai on the second day of his arrival in Dubai. He informed the Jeeva Nadi Guru that he had lost his travel documents and cash. He only realized it was missing when he was at a counter to pay for the stuff that he had purchased. He wanted to know from Agathiyar if he would get back his travel documents and cash.
The Jeeva Nadi Guru looked into the Nadi if Agathiyar had an answer for him. Agathiyar in the Nadi mentions that the lad was a true devotee and that he has diligently followed Agathiyar’s Nadi.
“He shall get back what he lost. Ask him to pray to his Kuladeivam and Puttaparthi Mainthan. This lad had taken Satya Sai Baba as his Guru and frequented Puttaparthi helping with the chores."
So why was he in this predicament? The Jeeva Nadi Guru seeks answers from Agathiyar on his behalf.
Agathiyar reveals further, “This lad had promised to conduct Garuda Utsavam at the temple of his Kuladeivam. Even after eight years, he had not carried out his promise. He had also promised to feed 100 people at Puttaparthi if he landed the job in Dubai. However, in his haste to leave for Dubai, he did not do as promised. If he had done as promised he would not have landed himself into this trouble.”
The Jeeva Nadi Guru waited for the lad’s call from Dubai. The lad called again. When the Jeeva Nadi Guru mentioned what was revealed in the Jeeva Nadi, the lad recalled his promises and promised to fulfill them once he was back home. He added that he had just received a call from the shopping outlet. The shopkeeper had in his possession the lad’s passport, visa and wallet. He told the Jeeva Nadi Guru that he would call again once he took possession of them.
After half an hour, he called back. He narrated what had transpired. Someone came to the shopping outlet and had handed over his documents. The lad was puzzled because the description given by the shopkeeper was that of Agathiyar! The lad immediately took out a photo of Agathiyar that he always carried along in his pocket. The shopkeeper acknowledged that it was Agathiyar who handed the documents!