How I met Swamy Ayappa
It was Sunday evening November 27th 2022, myself and my friend decided to put Ayappa maala and visit Shabarimale. So the very next day I checked with my friend who is a priest in a nearby Ayappa temple and got into 42 days maala on November 30th 2022. So according to our plan, we have to visit Shabarimale on 11th January 2023 for Ayappa Darshan. Till that time we followed certain rules. Believe me, it's not an easy task. Every day early morning 5 AM getup, have bath in cold water, do pooja to Ayappa with 108 Sharanagosha and meditate. This time weather was very cold and water was freezing. Somehow we managed it. Only one meal a day and a light breakfast. No onion and garlic in the food. No outside food at all. No slippers, always on bare foot. Only to wear black traditional dress. No false talk or anger to be shown. Addressing people as Swamy. No watching any vulgar content on TV or mobile. Again in the evening after sunset, have coldwater bath and do Ayappa pooja with 108 Sharanag...