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My Experiences with Vel Maaral Mahamantram Dr. M.Narayanan, Besant Nagar, Chennai I was first introduced to Vel Maaral Mahamantram through a Paarayana book of my brother’s mother-in-law, a very pious lady herself about 20 years ago. The book was published by Sri. Sadhuram Swamigal, a great poet and disciple of Sri Vallimalai Satchidananda Swamigal. I also had the blessing of reading about the life histories of Sri Seshadri Swamigal, Bagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Vallimalai Swamigal in “Arunachala Mahimai” written by Sri Bharanidharan and serialised in Ananda Vikatan more than 40 years ago. The power of Vel Maaral Mahamantram was well described in the books and how Madras was saved from the ravages of World War II by Sri Vallimalai Swamigal exhorting devotees to chant Thiruppugazh and Vel Maaral regularly evoked wonder in me. As we are not fortunate to see Sri Vallimalai Swamigal in life or hear His Thiruppugazh Bhajans, His Thiruppugazh Paarayana Thirumurai and Vel Maaral books are our guides and protectors in this world. I was very happy to know that Saint Arunagirinathar composed Three Vaguppu Noolkal called Seerpatha Vaguppu, Devendrasanga Vaguppu and Vel Vaguppu which respectively are Mani, Mantra and Aushada Vaguppugal required for our health and wellbeing in this world. Sri Vallimalai Satchidananda Swamigal in His infinite Grace, gave us Vel Maaral Mahamantram from Saint Arunagirinathar’s Vel Vaguppu. I have done Paarayanam of Vel Vaguppu and Vel Maaral on many occasions without any expectations and only sought Lord Muruga’s Grace. Lord Muruga’s Grace is the Power of Vel Maaral. It gives us the Ultimate Gnanam and Shakthi, roots out all evils and protects us at all times. Ultimately it leads to self realisation also. However I have in the past, told many friends and relatives about Vel Maaral Paarayanam and requested them to chant daily with devotion for 48 days(one mandalam) continuously in times of distress and told them that good will happen. I give below some true incidents which happened to them: 1. My nephew was working in United Arab Emirates and was newly married. For almost a year, his wife was not able to join him due to difficulties in getting family visa. She chanted Vel Maaral regularly for 48 days and on the 48th day of Paarayanam, she received the news that her visa was granted. She travelled to UAE in a short time and joined her husband. They are living happily in India with two children now. 2. One doctor friend was having many family problems. On my telling him, he started Vel Maaral Paarayanam and continues even now
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regularly. His wife got a Post Graduate M.D. (Paediatrics) seat, completed her studies and is an active child specialist now. They had two girls as children. They completed Medicine and Engineering courses respectively and are happily married. Even the doctor friend suffered a major illness and completely recovered thanks to Vel Maaral Paarayanam by his wife. 3. A senior official in the Port Authority of India, another close friend is a very pious man. His wife is also very devoted to God and her family. He started Vel Maaral Paarayanam casually and continued regularly. Before he completed a Mandalam, he got the news that he got extension of his service by two more years upto age 60 , he being supposed to retire shortly at age 58. Not only that. He was also to take charge of one National Port itself on promotion. “Kaliyil Kankanda Slogam” was what he spontaneously told me. His family came across a great Saint Sri Thiruvadi Thuli Swamigal who has an ashram called Anbin Kudil near Erode. This great Mahatma continues to bless us all by His Grace. In these days of rank materialism, the only way for salvation is to do maximum possible good at one’s own level, in word, thought and deed. Later one should surrender to the Will and Grace of God. Vel Maaral Paaraayanam whether done for a purpose(Kaamiyam) or for world welfare or without any expectations whatsoever(Nishkaamiyam) , whether done by oneself or by someone else on one’s behalf, brings the highest good to us all. Vel Maaral protects us always and through the Grace of Vallimalai Vallal Thiruppugazh Swamigal, takes us to the path of salvation and attain Skanda Saayujyam!
