Manickavachagar

God determines the right time to mellow every person. If you study the lives of Mahaans, you will understand how God moulds everyone.

Manickavachagar served as a minister in the court of Arimarthana Pandian. He was given some money to buy horses for the royal stable. On his way, he got engrossed in a discourse by a Saivite saint and forgot the purpose for which he had set out.

Instead, he constructed a temple in that place and stayed there. The king demanded the money back, failing which Manickavachagar would be punished. Manickavachagar prayed to Lord Siva, and God advised him not to worry, presented him with a parcel and directed him to tell the king that the horses were on their way.

Soon enough, the Lord, in the form of a well-built person led some horses to the court and instructed the king to check them before they were led to the stables. Sometime later, the king heard the ‘horses’ (horse in Tamil is ‘pari’) howling like a fox (fox is ‘nari’ in Tamil) instead of neighing. Manickavachagar was imprisoned and beat up.

to be continued..

God has hid Himself within you. You are seeking Him outside. How will you get Him? God is not outside. Look within; you will obtain Him.