Once a highly educated Islamic devotee was diagnosed for cancer and it was very later in stage, leaving no room for cure. He was completely distressed to know that his last day was approaching him fast. He wrote letters to all his friends and family members mentioning this, but was not ready to depart the world. He was not ready for it. He became very desperate and tried everything he could possibly do to save his life.

He heard about Melmaruvathur Siddhar Peetam through his friends circle and didn’t feel like giving up on any treatment both medical and religious to save his life. He decided to give a try to visit Melmaruvathur and hear the Oracle (Arul Vaakku) with Shri Bangaru Adigalar. On one hand, his mind wanted to go to Melmaruvathur and seek solace, and on the other hand, he was afraid that his religious order (Islam) and his family members would outcast him if he went to a Hindu Temple. But his yearning for life won over the fear finally and so he took a trip to Melmaruvathur, registered his name as Subramaniam (a Hindu name), since he didn’t want to disclose he was a Muslim to the Temple administrative. In those days, one can register and hear Oracle the same day. So after registering his name as Subramaniam, he sat in the line waiting for his turn to hear Oracle.

When his turn came, the volunteers guided him into the Putru Mandapam (Snake Pit where Shri Bangaru Adigalar Amma delivers Oracle). He sat in front of Amma. Within few seconds, even before he could say anything or ask a question, Amma started with, “Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim!” and said, “My Son! You can veil yourself from others, but not from Me. Here (Melmaruvathur AdhiParaShakti Siddhar Peetam), there is no need to conceal your religion. All religions are One and The Same Here.“ and gave Thiru Neeru (The white ash powder) to him and asked him to smudge on all over his body. Amma continued to say, “My Son! Now on there is no ailment in your body. As usual, per your religion, continue to recite the Bathiya every Thursday.” Having said these, looks like S(H)E also gave instructions on which lines from Quran he must recite each day of the week and ended with “Allah is Amma! Amma is Allah!”

On hearing the Oracle from the Mother, he came out and while going around the Temple, at one particular place he fainted and fell unconscious. Other devotees around, and did first aid to wake him, gave water and asked him, “What happened! Are you alright?. He replied, “I was going around the Temple and at this place, I suddenly saw a Mosque and fainted with the shock.” How can there be a Mosque inside Siddhar Peetm, was the curiosity of others around.

Melmaruvathur is a place where 21 Siddhars (Evolved Souls) have attained Jeeva Samadhi and reside in astral plane on this soil. Long time back and even now, many times, Amma keeps saying that these 21 Siddhars belonged to different religions, including Islam and included women Siddhars too. What is the connection between the Muslim devotee having visions of Mosque in Siddhar Peetam and these Siddhars residing in astral plane here (Melmaruvathur)? These are beyond the reach of our ordinary human brains. People belonging to any religion can go to Melmaruvathur and worship the Mother and Guru.

NOTE: While the above event depicts the power of Amma in curing incurable diseases, it does not imply that Amma saves everyone. For instance, in my own life (author of this article), my father and mother passed away at 10 year intervals after being bedridden for more than a year and being treated under Amma’s guidance. There are several such instances. I even came across a devotee in the Siddhar Peetam who has been with Amma for more than three decades but lost his only daughter at her age of 23 to cancer. Still the devotee continues in the Siddhar Peetam work without any heartbreak on his loss, with total belief and faith in Amma and AdhiParaShakti. “Why did Jesus Christ raise only Lazarus from the death? Why did Krishna allow his ardent devotee Arjuna’s only son Abhimanyu to be killed in the Mahabarath war? Why did Amma wake a Christian devotee from death in Cheyyur village? The answers to all these questions are only possible to the spiritually evolved minds that can transcend the common human logics. A non-believer can continue to ask questions, without the ability to receive and comprehend answers.