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This is an abridged translated version of an article by Swami Chithswarupanandha written in the year 1996 and published in “Gnanaoli” September 2015 issue. As he has written the article in first person this is also done on the same lines.

I was working as a principal in a college. The then Government has issued an order  de-promoting me  as a lecturer against the rules and another person was appointed as Principal. I went to court against this order. The court temporarily stayed the Government order. I was in a disturbed state of mind. To have some peace i went to Thpovanam in the year 1960 for the first time.  (Swami Mukundanandha Saraswathi, who was my brother in his poorvashramam has told us about thapovanam and Swami who according to Swami Mukundhanananda Saraswathi was more than 160 years old at that time).

Gurunathar welcomed our family and arranged for our stay. After two days stay we sought his permission to leave but was told to stay back for one more day. During the stay i have been to Thrivikrama perumal temple at Tirukoyilur. Gurunathar enquired about my visit and the temple. When i explained my experience Gurunathar told me about the experiences of alwars and the history of construction of that temple. On the fourth day we sought permission to leave. I never told him about my official problems and told him that i came to Thapovanam. Then Gurunathar blessed us “ let us return back to home. Every thing will be good and there is no need for worry”. We came back home. In the next month itself the Judge dismissed the cased in my favour and i continued as a Principal till 1965 when i retired from the service. 

From then onwards i used to visit Thapovanam every year and stay there for few days. Gurunathar’s way of correcting the mistakes of the servants with a smile on his face and his not using any harsh words in anger attracted me towards him.

I was doing research on the life of  Adi Sankara Bhagavath Padhaal. Read Sankara vijayam books written by Anandagiri, Vyasachalar, Govindanandhar and Madhavar. I have written an article about Adhi Sankarar based on the writings of Vyasachalar. There was a dispute about Adhi Sankara attaining his Samadhi. Whether it was Kedharnath or Kanchipuram. There is a Samadhi of Adhi Sankara within 200 meters of Kedharntah Temple. Some people were of the opinion that he attained Samadhi at Kanchipuram.  But there is no Samadhi at Kanchipuram. This contradiction is created confusion in my mind. I strongly believed that Adhi Sankara was in Kanchipuram during his last days. I have decided to get this clarified with Gurunathar and asked him.  Gurunathar told me both versions are correct and true. He told me “ Sri Adhi Sankara attained Jala Samadhi in Kanchi and Vidheka Mukhthi at Kedharnath. He united with Lord Kedharnath leaving his physical body there.” Still not convinced i asked Gurunathar “Swami how is this possible” .Gurunathar replied “ He entered into water but never came out of it in Kanchipuram but came out in Kedharnath. He used this technique two or three times. So without anybody seeing him he went to Kedharnath and left his Bhoodha Sareera”.  After sometime i went to Kanchipuram and enquired  with people there is there any karna parambara kadhaigal or evidence this, i was shown the pathway inside the temple which lead to the tank and told that Adhi Sankara took this route to reach the temple. And thus my confusion regarding the Samadhi was cleared by Gurunathar.

My first daughter had a deformity in her leg. She studied well and was working as a teacher in a Government School. I was looking for alliance for her. Given advertisement in papers. But somehow or other the alliance did not happen. I was hesitant to talk to Gurunthar on this subject. In 1970 When i was in Thapovanam i broached this subject to Swami Mukundhanandha Saraswthi he told me to tell Gurunathar all my problems and leave it to him. Gurunathar will pray to god for you and all your problems will be solved. On his advise, i took my daughter and told Gurunathar about the alliance for my daughter. Gurunathar replied “Oh appadiya. Dont worry “. Then he took one fruit which was there and handed it over to my daughter telling her “ let you do pooja as a couple when you visit thapovanam next” (Adutha thadavai varumpothu thambathiyaaga poojai seyvom). Immediately on my return to my village, a good alliance came and my daughter got married. Now they are living happily and their first son is an engineer.

Like this swami chithswarupanandha has two more incidents. In view of the length i have cut short this article.

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