tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post6369929098221434564..comments2024-03-20T13:24:11.422+05:30Comments on Arunachala and Ramana Maharshi: Andavan PichhaiDavid Godmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10354181925332694222noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-75069511749912903122016-03-20T05:27:15.188+05:302016-03-20T05:27:15.188+05:30For all fans of Andavan Pichai, Sri Andavan Pichai...For all fans of Andavan Pichai, Sri Andavan Pichai's Arut Padalgal and Arul Daiva Vakku in book form has just been released at a function in Narada Gana Sabha, along with 4 MP3s of her songs composed and sung by her daughter Smt. Kamakshi Kuppuswamy and the members of the Andavan Pichai Bhajan Mandali. This is now available at Karnatik Book Center, Royapettah, Chennai. Her Charitram in her own words will hopefully lay to rest all the speculation about her second lease on life. Meera Prakash, (granddaughter of Andavan Pichai).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342407460544492834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-68528028998088379782015-11-01T18:59:36.989+05:302015-11-01T18:59:36.989+05:30Can the family of hers release her album collectio...Can the family of hers release her album collection? Ai<br />I had the opportunity to learn sharada navavarnams of andavan pichai and now learning her lalitha puranam songs he hersSavvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088286735527159866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-87745156457317040392015-06-13T14:03:28.454+05:302015-06-13T14:03:28.454+05:30Dear Sir,
Namaskar!
Being one of the great grand s...Dear Sir,<br />Namaskar!<br />Being one of the great grand sons of the sister-in-law (Smt.Thirupurasundhari @ Ammaiyaa) of the Divine Lady "Andavan Pichi" (could recollect, we used to call her "Maththa Mami"), have seen her; talked with her and still remembering the release of the book "Stosthramala Kirtanani" in 1961, by my adopted father, Late.Shri A.V.Mahalinga Iyer (who was then known in carnatic music field as "Pallavi Mahalinga Iyer") at Narayani Ammal Kalyana Mandapam, Raja Annamalai Puram. Paramacharya has given Sreemugam & Prof.P.Sambamoorthy has given the Foreword for the book. I was about 10 yrs of age then; Maththa Mami & family were then living next to the house of Chellamma (Elder daughter of Ammaiya & elder sister of my grand mother) 64, Broadees Road, Mandaveli (presently 83, R.K. Mutt Road). But for the names of sons & daughters of the said Divine Lady; Recognition & Blessings of Maha Periyava for her; She spent her last days in Vaishnavi Temple at Thiru Mullai Vaayil near Ambattur, I am at loss to either know or recollect various other information as mentioned in this blog. I do still preserve a copy of the book & at present working to make it as "e-book" so that it would be useful for those really interested.<br />With regards,<br />Mukundan.M.V,<br />Anandha Nilayam, 10, Arunagiri Street, Mandaveli, Chennai-600028.<br />Ph: 24956919 & Mob: 9840312809Mukundan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808022494254245686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-9493833351750385232015-04-15T10:43:55.537+05:302015-04-15T10:43:55.537+05:30Hey guys, I just want to emphasise that this was a...Hey guys, I just want to emphasise that this was a real lady with some very real accomplishments. Sri Ramakrishna's disciples should be more considerate in pushing this story.<br /><br />The sexism of claiming that her life's achievements were performed by a man through means of possession is quite simply insulting. <br /><br />This is not some historical figure to whom you can just impute some archaic religious allegory. This is a lady who has living children.<br /><br />Working on some twisted virtue, where these stories of catholic style spirituality are to be perpetuated, you should at least get your facts right. Andavan Picchai and her family had no knowledge of Sri Ramakrishna. <br /><br />The idea of a male subsisting in her body would mortify her. Andavan Picchai was a devout hindu woman who, as restricted by the time, would scarf herself in the presence of men, and cared for other such customs.<br /><br />Please consult with credible sources (those who spent their lives around her - and are indeed still living) before you peddle what is, in both regard to your beliefs and my non-spiritual terms, fiction.<br /><br /><br />('Andavan Picchi' means 'mad about god', something she called herself. Andavan Picchai has a different meaning.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-43753630485074752732015-02-17T01:29:34.567+05:302015-02-17T01:29:34.567+05:30To all Andavan Pichai's devotees, Recently, I ...To all Andavan Pichai's devotees, Recently, I have recovered several hand-written verses entitled 'Charitram' of my grandmother, Sri Andavan Pichai written immediately after her heart attack wherein she has clearly stated that it was Lord Murugan himself who told her that she was freed from her promise not to sing for she has been rejuvenated by him and he was waiting to hear her sing his praises again. The verses indicate that she obviously had what in modern parlance is called a near-death experience and was watching her own body lying there prone into which the Lord asked her to enter again thus making it her new birth. Her family members are compiling her life history and songs on the web and in book form. Kindly wait for it. Thank you. Meera PrakashAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342407460544492834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-67435376902612838492014-12-11T15:50:39.506+05:302014-12-11T15:50:39.506+05:30Photos of the Samadhi of sri Ramakrishnananda
htt...Photos of the Samadhi of sri Ramakrishnananda<br /><br />http://www.gopura.in/2013/02/pinnavasal-swamigal-and-aandavan-pichai.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-35966469908957608602013-02-23T19:50:32.654+05:302013-02-23T19:50:32.654+05:30Pranams, I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN VIEWING HER ...Pranams, I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN VIEWING HER PHOTOS, KINDLY UPLOAD OR SEND THEM TO MY EMAIL ID;slnvasu@gmail.com,<br />lot of thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-5174298065150564412010-11-22T03:56:35.326+05:302010-11-22T03:56:35.326+05:30I found this 'gem' on a spiritual forum. T...I found this 'gem' on a spiritual forum. This nonsense speaks for itself: "About 14 or so people got together on Saturday <br />night. People held court. A young lawyer <br />of 30 named Andrew had many questions. He <br />had such a sparkling personality we all agreed that <br />he'd be wasting his time trying to understand <br />nonduality and that he should immediately start <br />giving Satsang. We decided we'd coach him in <br />answers and questions." <br />From he forum of Sarlo and written by Jerry KatzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-77625975670680143162010-11-22T00:03:36.667+05:302010-11-22T00:03:36.667+05:30Pranam!
I read your posting about Andavan Pichhai-...Pranam!<br />I read your posting about Andavan Pichhai- it was interesting.Thank you. I had the privilege of meeting Amma(that is what we called her)in Rishikesh at the Ashram where she lived( I think in the 80s) and also in Chennai at her daughter's house some years later. My aunt Radha had written the book and Amma had signed a copy for me and I remember she had taken my hand in hers and written something on my palm!! My mother and I had gone to to visit the Shivananda Ashram with Amma's daughter Kalpagam and her daughter-in - law. My uncle and aunt lived at the Ashram then. My uncle was a doctor and he would do free service for sick people there. I think I have some rare photos of Amma with Swami Chidananda and also with Shankaracharya of Kanchi. <br /> Sincerely<br />Sona AmladiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404960487192223349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-17679341047507191692010-11-17T09:06:24.208+05:302010-11-17T09:06:24.208+05:30David,How do I setup the feature where I get a mai...David,<br><br>How do I setup the feature where I get a mail when you post something here?<br><br>Regards MuraliMuralihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04720150736535781474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-45113996137669753502010-11-17T09:06:23.751+05:302010-11-17T09:06:23.751+05:30Dear All,i am trying to get details on the of the ...Dear All,<br><br>i am trying to get details on the of the History Andavan Pichai, Thanks so much for posting the articale , i am lookin to meet the family memebers of this great devotee of Our Lord Murugan, i tried and serached in the streets of korattur of chennai, but could nt, could any one of you please provide me the address, my email id is , senthil.irs@gmail.comsenthilnathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724561808673936536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-24530148794216832162010-11-17T09:06:22.251+05:302010-11-17T09:06:22.251+05:30Her first visit was only two and a half weeks befo...Her first visit was only two and a half weeks before Bhagavan passed away. I think that the people who were recording stories at that time were more interested in the state of Bhagavan's health than in the experiences of new visitors. Remember also that Maragathamma decided not to publish her own account of the visit after the white ants had eaten her first manuscript. This story didn't come out until years later. <br><br>Many people had extraordinary experiences with Bhagavan in the last few months of his life. His body may have been failing, but his spiritual power was undiminished.<br><br>There are no independent accounts to corroborate any of this, but the incident with Chengalvarayan Pillai and Muruganar sounds reasonable. Though Chengalvarayan Pillai was primarily a Murugan bhakta and scholar (he wrote excellent commentaries on Arunagirinathar's works in Tamil) he also had a deep respect for Muruganar and his poetry. He helped Muruganar with his editing and publication work, and Muruganar frequently went to Madras to confer with him about his books. The incident referred to in this account probably took place while Muruganar was having a publishing consultation with him in Madras.<br><br>In the preamble to the Ramanapadananda piece I posted a few weeks ago, I included an extract from an old edition of The Mountain Path in which it was pointed out that one reason why Muruganar's books were so free of errors was because Chengalvarayan Pillai was involved in the publication process. <br><br>Anonymous (2)<br><br>I can't answer that question. I remember Papaji himself being astonished at this turn of events. I remember him saying things like, 'What made them do this? They invited a complete stranger in off the streets, did pada puja to him and even drank the water they had washed his feet with. I wouldn't even drink that myself!'<br><br>Dr Bakre is no longer with us, but his sons are still devotees. I have spoken to both of them, and they dealt with this in a very matter-of-fact way. It seemed to be something that just happened, rather than something that needed a long explanation.David Godmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10354181925332694222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-83455851342809470122010-11-17T09:06:21.452+05:302010-11-17T09:06:21.452+05:30Davidthere seems to be a mistake on the the year A...<b>David</b><br><br>there seems to be a mistake on the the year Anadavan Pichai died. Acdg to her age of 99 it should read 1998 i/o 1990 as mentioned in your thread. See also http://www.rhythemmusic.net/component/content/article/66/1011-andavan-picchai-ndexUpekkhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215389926052226579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-40292545134861397502010-03-08T10:44:24.207+05:302010-03-08T10:44:24.207+05:30Correction
My arithmetic on Andavan Picchai were ...<b>Correction</b><br /><br />My arithmetic on Andavan Picchai were wrong, the year she died as per post of David correct. Sorry for confusion.Upekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06215389926052226579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-1108271433960009452010-03-07T13:12:25.255+05:302010-03-07T13:12:25.255+05:30David
there seems to be a mistake on the the year...<b>David</b><br /><br />there seems to be a mistake on the the year Anadavan Pichai died. Acdg to her age of 99 it should read 1998 i/o 1990 as mentioned in your thread. See also http://www.rhythemmusic.net/component/content/article/66/1011-andavan-picchai-ndexUpekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06215389926052226579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-38357470171040179032010-03-07T12:58:33.518+05:302010-03-07T12:58:33.518+05:30for br - Andavan Pichai
just try this link: http:...<b>for br - Andavan Pichai</b><br /><br />just try this link: http://www.rhythemmusic.net/component/content/article/66/1011-andavan-picchai-ndexUpekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06215389926052226579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-14302328027102107302010-03-06T07:48:35.940+05:302010-03-06T07:48:35.940+05:30David, Can you remember the Bhajans
Nisargadatta s...David, Can you remember the Bhajans<br />Nisargadatta sang and listened to?<br />Were they the five Kirtans that his guru told him to sing?<br />It would be great to know more about the bhajans.<br />Thanking youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-74971067718045439232010-03-05T11:04:16.042+05:302010-03-05T11:04:16.042+05:30I tried unsuccessfully to get photos about a year ...I tried unsuccessfully to get photos about a year ago. I contacted many people, including some of her descendants, but came up with nothing.<br /><br />If you go to my site (www.davidgodman.org) and press the 'contact David Godman' button you will get my email addressDavid Godmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354181925332694222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-80321294883139965512010-03-05T10:16:58.627+05:302010-03-05T10:16:58.627+05:30Dear David,
Many thanks for your service and bless...Dear David,<br />Many thanks for your service and blessed notes that help a lot for seekers and toddlers in the spiritual world, like myself. <br /><br />If I could request you, is it possible to upload the picture of her holiness Andavan Pichai in your blog or if i could have your email addres, can send you my id.<br /><br />It will be a blessing to see her.<br /><br />my humble prostrations<br />bhasbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980438486004724087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-48355917652322247252009-07-12T15:50:35.774+05:302009-07-12T15:50:35.774+05:30Dear All,
i am trying to get details on the of th...Dear All,<br /><br />i am trying to get details on the of the History Andavan Pichai, Thanks so much for posting the articale , i am lookin to meet the family memebers of this great devotee of Our Lord Murugan, i tried and serached in the streets of korattur of chennai, but could nt, could any one of you please provide me the address, my email id is , senthil.irs@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724561808673936536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-65874787552362383452009-02-03T11:02:00.000+05:302009-02-03T11:02:00.000+05:30Good info about Great Bhaktas.Adiyarkum Adiyar tha...Good info about Great Bhaktas.<BR/><BR/>Adiyarkum Adiyar that means He ( Shiva ) becomes Devotee to His Devottees.<BR/><BR/>If He wishes a plant also can attain the Bliss.( It happened in Chidambaram ) .<BR/><BR/>To be precise , any living matter can attain this true Nature by His Grace .<BR/><BR/>His Leela is present every where .<BR/>Only some come out . <BR/>Trust Him and become a true devotee.<BR/>Rest is assured .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-64375541437836508822009-02-02T20:20:00.000+05:302009-02-02T20:20:00.000+05:30DavidThis is in connection to the article on 'Anda...David<BR/>This is in connection to the article on 'Andavan pichchai' about whom Kanchi acharya has mentioned that she is the 5th person who has experienced such a possibility ('Parakaya Pravesam').<BR/><BR/>I would like to add one incident happened in the life of 'Robert Adams', which narrates such a manifestation, in his own words as below:<BR/><BR/><BR/>"When I was in Benares, in India, I went to see a Jnani no one ever heard of, named Swami Brahmanananda, which means 'The Staff of God.' He had three disciples that had been with him for about 50 years. He was about 90 years old. <BR/>I was invited to sit by him. I think I was the first Westerner to get permission to stay with him. So I sat with him for a few days, listening to him say nothing. He was mostly silent. <BR/><BR/>On the third day that I was there he announced to his disciples that his body was in pain, that it was arthritic, but that he still had work to finish on this plane. He said he was going to leave his body the next day at 3:00 P.M., and take on the body of a younger person. He said that someone would slip on the street--it was raining--and would crack his head. "I will take up that body." <BR/><BR/>I listened as I usually do, and we couldn't wait for tomorrow to come. (Laughter) Nobody cared that he was going to die, we wanted to see if he could do what he said. (Laughter)<BR/><BR/><BR/>At 3:00, he was sitting in the lotus posture, he stiffened, and he did die! I felt for a pulse and there was none. I pinched him. Nothing happened. His body was an empty shell. We fooled around with his body for about a half hour to see if we could bring him back to life. Nothing.<BR/><BR/>We heard a commotion outside. Sure enough, a young man had slipped on the street and hit his head. A crowd had gathered and a doctor was there. He was pronounced dead. All of a sudden, the young man got up and ran into the forest. No one ever heard of him again. Explain that one.<BR/>This is a rare, but very possible phenomena. <BR/><BR/>When you realize your omnipresence, when you begin to know who you are, that you are not the body-mind phenomena, that you are undivided consciousness, the absolute, then you know you can be everywhere at the same instant. You are everything."vairavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126876656972277781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-55782007178959851782009-01-29T11:32:00.000+05:302009-01-29T11:32:00.000+05:30Dear Sir,This is regarding your disappearing posts...Dear Sir,<BR/><BR/>This is regarding your disappearing posts article. I had earlier commented the same and your solution ws verypractical to create a dummy blog. I have found windows live writer. It can be downloaded free one this URL: http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/<BR/><BR/>It can be downloaded and syncs with blogger. Gives proper preview. The best thing is that we can save our work and later publish it directly. It also gives good preview. I found this info from this link: http://www.blogdoctor.me/2008/11/15-reasons-to-use-windows-live-writer.htmlINDIASPIRITUALITYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631839916152038434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-83220893940102356532008-12-25T16:15:00.000+05:302008-12-25T16:15:00.000+05:30Hi David,Thanks for this posting. I was reading Sr...Hi David,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this posting. I was reading Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamigal's lecture in Chennai. Sri Muralidhar Swamigal talks about Smt Andavan Pitchai. Kanchi Sankaracharya stated that this sort of a feat - moving from one physical body to another -has been seen in the life of only four viz. Vikramãditya, Ãdi Sankara, Arunagirinathar, Tirumular and now as the fifth in this Lady's life!"<BR/><BR/>http://www.madhuramurali.org/swamigal/essay/ji_lecguruprabhava.htmlRamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791420390845156418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961358105214008284.post-56386016721625157972008-11-10T17:26:00.000+05:302008-11-10T17:26:00.000+05:30I think Andavan Pitchai is a great yogi, with the ...I think Andavan Pitchai is a great yogi, with the psychic nature being mixed up with spirituality. As per yoga, a person can create many artificial bodies and minds, known as, " NIRMANA KAYA, NIRMANA CHITTA," in yoga parlance. So her experiences are not to be disparaged or belittled. No doubt, from the exalted state of Bhghavan, concentrating only on the ultimate, all these experiences are illusory fabrications. One should remember that the great Yogi Patanjali, after expatiating upon manifold siddhis that the yogi comes upon, in Vibuthi Pada, says that the highest siddhi is the discriminating knowledge between the pure satva and the purusa, which discriminating knowledge also comes to a grinding halt for want of any external prop, the yogi thereby entering into the highest, " Asamprajna Samadhi," known as Dharma Megha. The purpose and the efficacy of yoga also have been acknowledged by Bhghavan. As long as there is some form of practice, it is only yoga, which is a sine qua non, for attaining Kaivalya, lest all our spiritual quest should be only the pandering of the intellect.Sankarramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718256859263931847noreply@blogger.com