Hanuman
appearing to devotees with Sri Suvarchala
Hanuman
is easily appeased by our little worship.
There have been many
instances where Hanuman gave darshan along with Sri Suvarchala to his devotees.
I am providing some Stories from Parasara Samhita.
Dwaja-Dutta Charitra
This story is from Krita Yuga.
A
Brahmin by name Dwaja-Dutt who was well versed in all sastra’s and used to teach in his Gurukul.
He
never demanded money from the students and was happy with whatever he received as
guru dakshina.
The
amounts he received were very insignificant tand it became difficult for his
wife “Shila” to manage the Household. However she made sure that all the basic
necessities for her husband are taken care , with the meager amount she received
from him every month.
One
day when Dwaja-Dutt called out for his Son and his son did not reply back.
Both Mother and Son were fasting for few days due to insufficient food in their
house – but they made sure that to feed something to Dwaja-Dutt : Head of the
Family.
Since
his Son did not reply , Dwaja-Dutt for the first time went into the Kitchen to
find the whereabouts of his son and was shattered when he found both his wife
and Son utterly famished.
Dawaja-Dutt
was shattered seeing the situation in his house at the same time feeling guilty
that all the while his Wife and Son had no food and they have sacrificed
their share of food so that Dawaja-Dutt
can satisfy his hunger.
Dawaja-Dutt
decided that he cannot live in Utter Poverty anymore and wanted to find a
solution for his Life.
Dwaja-Dutt heard that great sages reside in
Naimisharanya and he wanted to receive their blessings.
In
his strong pursuit to find the right guru who can uplift his life found the sage “Pushkar”
_ who was a Hanuman Upasak in Naimisharanya.
Pushkara
was a great sage well versed in all sastra’s and gained Hanuman Mantra Siddhi.
Pushkara
advised Dwaja-Dutt that all his past sins will be burnt and he will be blessed
by immense Wealth and pleasures from this world and thereafter is he worships _
Lord Hanuman!
Dwaja-Dutt
was initiated into Hanuman Mantra by Sage Pushkar. Dwaja-Dutt performed great
tapasya using this Mantra for a very long time.But there was no result. It
was at this time, Dwaja-Dutt lost belief in Hanuman Mantra and in the Guru Who
initiated him.He went in search of a better Guru.
There
was a Hunter named "Gala" who lived his life stealing and Killing.
At one point of a time all his Sins returned to him and he was
afflicted with deadly disease and like a Mad -man he was roaming in the forest of Naimisharanya.
“Gala” was at the point of Death and it was only
by his left over luck that he could see
Sage Puskar in Naimisharanya. Gala
Fell at Pushkar’s feet and begged him to save him. Sage Pushkar accepted Gala
into his Hermitage where Gala recicved the treatment for his Disease. However
there was no sign of progress in his Health.
Gala
Spent many years under Pushkar and his character was slowly transforming.
Pushkar noticed that Gala is no more “Violent_Killer” but transformed into a
better Person. Sage Pushkar decided to Instruct him into Hanuman Sadhana.
Sage Pushkar
instructed Gala to bath in nearby river then get ready for initiation into
“Hanuman Sadhana” Gala
replied that his Guru’s feet are the most purest and those waters which was his
Guru’s feet are the only water which can purify him. He washed the feet of his
Guru and sprinkled it over his Head.
Sage
Pushkar mentioned to Gala that he Is now instructing Gala into Hanuman Sadhana.
Hanuman is deity who can be easily appeased by devotes having pure heart and is
an Avatar God who bestows both Material and Spiritual benefits for his Devotees
at once.Gala
was initiated into Hanuman Mantra Sadhana.
Once upon a time Cruel hearted
person who is now full of devotion towards his Guru hardly chanted the Mantra for 108 times
and received Hanuman blessings!
All
his diseases were cured and Gala developed a power to see past, present and
Future. Gods blessed him and celestial beings showered flowers over him.
Gala
who was thus saved from his Sins : Fell at the Feet of his Guru Pushkar who now
instructed him to lead a normal life.
Having
duly received the blessings from his Guru , Gala left Naimisharanya to enjoy
the benefits of Hanuman Sadhana.
It
was During his return Gala met Dwaja-Dutt who by now lost reverence in all the Gods
and Mantra’s. Dwaja-Dutt saw that Gala was completely transformed and enquired him about who is his guru. Gala replied that it was
“Sage Pushkar” was his Guru.
Dwaja-Dutt
could not believe what he heard and did not understand why he did not receive
the benefits from Hanuman Sadhana! Dwaja-Dutt left to meet for Sage Pushkar and when he found Sage Pushkar , fell
at his feet and lamented that iso many years of Hanuman Sadhana did not fecth him any benefits whereas Gala
just chanting Hanuman for 108 times received every thing.
Sage
Pushkar meditated on the issue and found that Dwaja-Dutt did not believe in his
Guru ( Sage Pushkar) and Without devotion towards Guru no Sadhak can reap the benefits.
Dwaja-Dutt
repented for this and with utmost devotion towards his Guru started Hanuman
Sadhana again. This time Dwaja-Dutt
chanted the name of Hanuman with Pure Heart and Devotion.
At that
very Moment Lord Hanuman appeared ” with His consort “Sri Suvarchala” along with
his Rudra-Gana’s appeared before Dwaja-Dutt.
The
Lord was shining in Brilliance and his Teja’s was unbearable. All Devi-Devata’s
and Marut Gana’s were chanting the Lord Ruk,
yajus and Sama-Veda Hyms and bowed to Lord Hanuman.
Sri Parasara Samhita (Chapter 12)
Kapila Charitra
There
was a Village named “Barhasprutyapuram” on the banks of river Ganga. There lived
a Poor Brahmin by name “Kapila”.
Kapila
was an ardent devotee of Hanuman and highly knowledgeable.He
was initiated into Hanuman Sadhana and
every morning he used to chant Hanuman Mantra at the banks of River
Ganga till evening and used to return home.
With Great difficulty his wife used
to arrange daily supplies for their House. Kapila un-interested in Worldly life
was always absorbed in Hanuman devotion.
At
one point his wife lost all the Hope and exclaimed that she cannot drag the
family anymore and that it is time for Kapila to earn money or his God make
sure his family is well fed.
Kapila
as Usual , un-interested in wealth left
for his regular bath and thereafter started worshiping Hanuman.
Finally , Hanuman :The Devotee of Lord Ram, The Husband of Sri Suvarchala appeared
before Kapila. He had 4 hands and was shining with Moon Like Luster. He was
Dressed with all sorts of Ornaments and with beautiful ear rings. His Hair was curly and a Garland made of Pearls was shining on his breast.
That Hanuman who
wiped the Sorrow of Sri Sita, is now standing like a tower , along with Sri Suvarchala and his Vanara Army - Jambhavaan,
Vinita, Neela, Panasa, Gandhamandana, Sushena, Mainda, Dvivida and many other
Vanara’s at his feet.
Parasara
Samhita (Chapter 20, Verse 17)
