After the demise of his father ,Krishnamoorthy attended 13th day function(Grugha Yagnam) in his house, met his mother ,brothers & requested their permission to renounce.But they were not willing.His brothers Narasimha & Gurusamy Ganabadigal became teachers in Veda Patasala at Kanapettai in Pudukkottai samasthana limit.It was 90 kms away from Adudhurai.Our swamigal walked all the way to Kanapettai.Swamigal used to get Biksha from 3 or 6 houses after resigning from his job at Chennai.He would take six hand full of food offered to him in his towel for a day & he would offer the remaining food to crows.Even during the visit to his home at the time of his father's death ,he followed this strictly without taking food from his home .Every one in their village began to appreciate his vairagya.He stayed in kanapettai for one year leading sanyasa life even before renouncing.He has been requesting his mother & brothers for their permission.What a great person he is.He did n't do anything out of way to attain his goal.Meanwhile his brother Narasimha ganabadigal casually told Swamigal to find any Guru to initiate him into Sanyasa & let us see further.(may be Ganabadigal was of the impression that it was difficult to get a Guru ,even then he would ask again to seek permission from his mother & brothers).Now our Swamigal was very much happy to hear this.He began to search for his Guru.He learnt from someone that an Ava dootha saint naming Sri.Sadasiva Brahmendra Saraswat ava dhootha swamigal was staying at Madurai & blessing all.He immediately rushed to him & offered him Namaskara.Ava dootha saint saw our swamigal in tears & asked him what was his wish.Our swamigal requested Ava dootha swamigal to take him as His disciple & to initiate him into sanyasa immediately.Guru swamigal looking into our swamy's face said ,you are a matured person & fit for getting Sanyasa,only thing required is their parent's permission.Now our swamigal replied that his father has expired & only have his mother & elder brothers & that he wants sanyasa deetcha within 1 Pm as well as mouna before His presence.Now Sadasiva Swamigal asked him to go to his mother & perform three rounds around her with a single dress in his waist & after some time he can become an ava dootha(not wearing any dress)in her mother's house & then he is free from this worldly activities.Now bowing before his Guru,he walked 115 kms in a single stretch .It is learnt that Swamigal is a terrific walker.Earlier he has walked all the way to Kasi from Chennai. He reached Kanapettai , worshipped his mother, came round three times around her & spoke with her & his elder brothers for sometime , his dress automatically slipped from him & he observed mouna(keeping strict silence & focusing the mind towards God without wandering) as per the guidance of his Guru.How much trouble he has faced while renouncing the world.Saying that those who offer food to him are his mothers, those who teaches him Gnana are his fathers.mental peace is his wife & disciples are his children .With this, he left the house.How much boldness & vairagya he had at the age of 28.At last he has reached his Goal.We have seen how much ordeal he has undergone before renouncing .This Bhagavat Geeta Sloka(7 th chapter-explained by Swami Chitbavananda founder of Tirupparaithurai Sri Ramakrishna Tapovan - with thanks) tells the importance of saints.I also thank "sathguru Santhananda sathsangam trust" ,Chennai.
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