It may be mind boggling to comprehend the Divine Mother’s game plan and the players she chooses. Blessed are those souls who get the opportunity to play a vital role in her plans.
For someone like Guruji, who was never serious about God, worship, or meditation, questions arose as to what made him successfully perform Sri Yajnam in such a grand scale. What exactly happened? What was the power behind him? For someone who was determined not to think of God, religion or creation until the age of 47 years, how did all this happen? It was the grace of his Guru, his reverend master bestowing Poorna deeksha and reincarnating him as “Amritanandanatha Saraswathi.” That, along with his self-evolution were no mere coincidences, but the Divine Mother also showered him with her love and grace. Fondly called “Guruji” at home and abroad, Prahlada Shastri continued with his quest in seeking the truth by sincerely following his master’s divine ordinances on a regular basis.
Accompanied by the Putrevu brothers, he visited Naarapadu village for the first time. Naarapadu village was about 20 miles away from Visakhapatnam. This entire area resembled a small forest. The donated land and all the land in its vicinity was covered with shrubs, weeds and bushes. There was
hardly any human presence in this area. Lack of water and electricity compounded the complexity of the task on hand.
Except for a few shepherds and the village head making an occasional visit, it was extremely difficult to ever find any humans in that neck of the woods. Yet this place surrounded by hillocks and dense forest provided peace and tranquility, along with a sense of mystique and aura.
Guruji pondered, “Who would come all the way to this deserted place if and when the temple is built?”
But at the same time Guruji very well knew that this place was the outcome (or gift from Divine Mother) upon the conclusion of Devi Yajnam. So there was no way he could simply rule it out. Since then it was Guruji’s ritual to spend every weekend at Naarapadu. Every Saturday and Sunday after finishing his morning chores and breakfast, he would venture out to Naarapadu along with his lunch in a carrier box. Upon reaching this place, he would venture out walking all over the location, hillocks and anywhere he could find a walkway to explore this pristine virgin forest land. Guruji never gave up since he knew the Divine Mother would show him the way one day.
During one of the exploration jaunts going north, Guruji happened to stumbled upon a 9 feet wide by 6 feet deep triangular shaped pit oozing water from underneath. Guruji looked inside and found a Shivalingam inside. He drank the water and it tasted divine and delicious.
Finding a pit in the shape of a female vagina with spring water, and finding a Shivalingam in it appeared amazing to Guruji. With no further thought or any hesitation, Guruji started chanting Lalitha Sahasranamam immediately. In the process, even without his knowledge, Guruji delved into a deep meditative state.
Guruji was able to visualize what happened over 250 years ago at the same location. There was the presence of a very large congregation of saints performing a grand yajna chanting Saama Veda. If performing a yajna is considered great, then performing a yajna chanting Saama Veda is considered even grander due to the epic proportion and participation by this massive ocean of pious saints! Guruji’s inner conscience could clearly hear the Divine Mother stating, “I am the one and the only one! I am here in the shape of a yoni. I am the Kaamakhya! The Shivalingam you found here is selfevolved (swayambhu). Hence forth Lord Shiva is the protector of this sacred territory. Build a Lord Shiva a temple on the hill top. Those who drink the water from this sacred pond will be rid of all diseases and ailments.
Those who pray to me with utmost devotion will be blessed with everything they wish for!” In addition, the Divine Mother instructed, “Dig three feet deep within this triangle, and you will find a Sri Chakra made of five precious metals. Consecrate this divine Sri Chakra at the nadir of the Sri Chakra Temple you are about to build. In addition, it is essential to consecrate Navaavarana Devathas and KhadgaMaala Devathas in their respective assigned positions. “Along with them, following the prescribed texts, Ganesha, Surya, Shiva, and Vishnu Yantras and Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi must be consecrated. Please make sure that all deities bear human feminine form. In coming days, I will let you know how they should look like, and what attributes they need to possess.” With utmost humility and reverence, and following the Divine Mother’s instructions, Guruji dug three feet deep, and within this triangle, he was able to find the Sri Chakra. Following the Divine Mother’s instructions, Guruji constructed a Lord Shiva Temple on the top of the hill with his accumulated savings. Upon completion of the temple and subsequent consecration, Guruji’s elder sister, Mrs. Suryalakshmi, was assigned to perform religious rituals and look after the upkeep of this temple. Guruji was able to join her in these activities every weekend. Guruji’s sister never ever felt lonely, as she kept herself occupied all the time performing abhishekam to Lord Shiva, or engaged in the upkeep of the temple and its surroundings.
One fine day, a little girl in a white dress appeared from nowhere in front of Mrs. Suryalakshmi and said “Are you not afraid to stay alone in this deserted area?” Impressed with the demeanor of this little girl, she responded “Why should I feel lonely when you are here with me?” The little girl responded, “That’s true.” Mrs. Suryalakshmi aske the little girl, “By the way, who are you? Where are you from?” The little girl with a twinkle in her eye responded, “I am I. I came here to give you company.” Mrs. Suryalakshmi said, “Okay! So you are here to give me company, and so am I, here to give you company.”
While engrossed in conversation with this cute little girl, Mrs. Suryalakshmi went to sleep that night. When she woke up in the morning, to her surprise she saw the little girl was going away towards the Meru Temple construction site. “Why are you leaving?” she called out. “Wait! Let me come!” This cute little girl neither stopped nor looked back. Mrs. Suryalakshmi did not stop and kept walking towards the little girl. This little girl finally stopped at Meru Temple construction site. For the very first time Mrs. Suryalakshmi was able to see this girl in daylight. Justifying her name “Shyama,” this cute little girl, though dark in complexion, was extremely beautiful. By the time Guruji’s sister could reach her, this cute little girl, the Divine Mother herself in the form of Bala, vanished. When Guruji came from Visakhapatnam next Saturday, his sister anxiously narrated what happened, and curiously asked Guruji who that girl could be. Guruji responded, “Who else can it be? It is the Divine Mother herself as a Bala. Well, she looked very simple because we have not decked her with jewels yet.”
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