The devotee should engage 24 hours in service. Our mood should be that even if one moment is misused, that we cannot bring it back with the worlds whole wealth.
-By H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
The Story of the Guruvayurappan Sri Krishna Temple at Guruvayurpur (Guruvayur)
This story is dedicated to all the Devotees of Lord Krishna.
Preface:
I cannot claim this to be an authentic story. I am not an authority on the Vedas. I have taken information from various websites, synthesized it, and using the English language, come up with a story which I hope does justice to the legend of Lord Guruvayurappan.
I shall consider this project successful, if it appeals to the reader and lovingly reminds
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CHANTING YOUR NAME IS THE ONLY REMEDY.........
THINKING OF YOU IS THE ONLY WAY............
TO MEET YOU MY LORD...THE SCRIPTURES SAY........
SERVING YOUR LOTUS FEET SHOULD BE ONLY THE AIM.....
THINKING OF YOUR PASTIMES...WITH INTENSE LOVE.
SEEING YOU EVERYWHERE BELOW AND ABOVE.......
THOUSANDS OF CUPID SERVE YOUR LOTUS FEET....
YOU ARE INDEED BEAUTY PERSONIFIED.....
SAYS YOUR SERVANT KAMAL NAYAN ...ATTAINED YOU WHOEVER IN YOUR LOVE CRIED.........
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