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During our visit to Kanchi Mutt last Sunday (19th March 2023), we were blessed with witnessing the Pradosham Pooja conducted in front of the Brindavanams (Samadhis) of Periyava and Chinna Periyava. Both Brindavanams were in the form of Tulasi Madam, with Krishna prominently sculpted in the front. Intrigued by this, I enquired about its significance. They explained that all   Sannyasis ultimately attain Krishna/Narayana. When I asked them to clarify further, they took me to the EPIC wall on the side which had a depiction of a few essential messages from the scriptures. They showed me the above specific EPIC prominently on the wall which was self-explanatory. They gave me permission to take a photo too. It was an enlightening experience that deepened my understanding of the importance of Narayana Smaranam as advocated by Adi Shankara himself. I  have re-typed what is in the photo for ease of reading:- Narayana Smruthi " Sri Mukha written from Sri Madam is concluded with the word...

Once upon a time, there were 2 friends who lived in a place where it was always warm and sunny. They loved the long days of summer and the occasional rainy day. But one day, they had to move to a place where the winters were harsh and cold. At first, they struggled to adapt to the new weather. They had to layer themselves in warm clothes and get an umbrella to stay dry. They felt like they were constantly battling against the cold. But then, they realized that they were always trying to run away from what was happening instead of embracing it. They learned that just like how the seasons change, our thoughts and emotions also change. They decided to turn inward and look within themselves for peace. They discovered that the experience of everything outside is just temporary and that there is eternal happiness within them. It was like an ocean of happiness that was always springtime with beautiful flowers. Even though life still brought challenges, they learned to cope with them by lookin...