#Experiences with Periva - Can a Wife Go on a Pilgrimage Leaving Her Husband at Home?
Author: Sri Ramani Anna
Source: Sakthi Vikatan issue dated Sep 22, 2006
A young vaidika couple prostrated to Paramacharya in SrimaTham, #Kanchipuram.
@KanchiMatham @Maha_periyava_ @GunduHuDuGa
The young vaidika appeared to be around 25 years, his wife about 20
The Acharyal, who was conversing with another bhakta, paused and looked up at the dampati. Happiness spread across his face.
He said with enthusiasm, "Are you not Raghunathan, S/O Madurai Seshu Ganapatikal?
But then, I should address not you in such a way! Because you have now become Raghunatha SastrigaL! Like ur father, you have become well known in the #Madurai region."
Paramacharya continued: "Obviously, this is your AmbadaiyaL. She is the grand-daughter of @almightykarthik
Tiruchirapalli Vaidhyanatha Ganapadigal. The only daughter of Subramanya Vadhyar. Am I right? Last year, your father & father-in-law both came here with your marriage invitation, to seek the blessings of maTham. You also came & prostrated, correct? @KumarSarangapa1 @karthiklv
Alright. Now as dampati you are both cooperative and well?" Swamiji asked with rightful concern. Raghunatha Sastri promptly replied, "We are very well Periyavaa, with your blessings." Swamiji did not accept that. "You have said it, but your wife doesn't open her mouth!"