Voice of Periva

Experiences with Periva - Sarvam Ekameva author:...... N.Venkataraman, Mayiladuturai compiler:... T.S. Kothandarama Sarma book:......... Maha PeriyavaL - Darisana AnubhavangaL vol. 2, pages 10-21 publisher:.. Vanathi Padhippaham (May 2005 Edition) translator.. saidevo There came a man who does neTTivElai (ornamental pith-work). He had assembled a large piece of decoration resembling a bouquet, which he showed to PeriyavaaL. Looking at me who was standing near, PeriyavaaL pointed to the green leaves in the bouquet and asked me, "What is this?" "Paper..." Pointing to the neatly arranged jasmine flowers in the inner round, "What is this?" he asked. "Paper..." Pointing to the next round of Rose flowers, he asked me, "What is this?" "Paper..." A bright looking lemon stood in the centre. "What is this?" "Lemon fruit", I said. Looking at a slightly elderly man, PeriyavaaL pointed out the lemon and asked him, "What is this?" "Netti", he said. Actually, everything was only netti (handicrafted shapes) and the artist had done it so tatrUpa (realistically). "So you say sarvam ekameva", said PeriyavaaL, and ordered, "Explain it to this boy." sarvam, everything--the green leaf, white jasmine, red rose, yellow lemon--all ekam eva, the samething, made of only one thing, which is only the netti paper! Maha PeriyavaaL is one who could make it netti (easy, concrete), an Advaita principle that weighs heavily on the head, for the sake of a small boy. Periva Saranam! Compiled by: Periva Kural Channel | https://t.me/perivakural An initiative of Kanchi Periva Forum - www.periva.org | www.anusham.org