*Matching with Narayan*
While Swamishri was doing darshan of the murti of Harikrishna Maharaj in the mandir shrine, a sadhu said, 'Today, Lakshmiji has been adorned with a yellow chandlo, however Dr. Swami said there should be a red chandlo instead.'
Swamishri replied, 'Yes, that's right. Because the murti of Narayan has a red chandlo.'
The sadhu stated, 'Because Lakshmiji is adorned in a yellow sari then the colour of the chandlo should match with it! The colour of the chandlo should be the same as the colour of the sari.'
Swamishri tellingly replied, 'Should it be matched with the sari or Narayan?'
Swamishri is a great proponent of tradition and faith. The chandlo (on a married woman) is a mark of privilege and auspiciousness symbolizing that she has a master, her husband. And there is also an emphasis in Swamishri's words that one should match or be in tune with God and not with mundane fashions and things.
Swamishri replied, 'Yes, that's right. Because the murti of Narayan has a red chandlo.'
The sadhu stated, 'Because Lakshmiji is adorned in a yellow sari then the colour of the chandlo should match with it! The colour of the chandlo should be the same as the colour of the sari.'
Swamishri tellingly replied, 'Should it be matched with the sari or Narayan?'
Swamishri is a great proponent of tradition and faith. The chandlo (on a married woman) is a mark of privilege and auspiciousness symbolizing that she has a master, her husband. And there is also an emphasis in Swamishri's words that one should match or be in tune with God and not with mundane fashions and things.
24-11-1999, Bochasan
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