KUROORAMMA

The human mind relates with God in different ways. Some devotees look upon God as their lovers (Gopis and Krishna). Some serve God as their masters (Udhava). Certain devotees look upon God as their friend (Arjuna). Kurooramma looked upon God as her child (Yasoda). She had the motherly affection for God.

Kurooramma was a virgin widow. The Namboodiri community in those days did not allow widows to participate in any social activities. Their only let out was to work in the kitchen and do prayers. Due to the merits of her previous birth and by the grace of God Kurooramma's mind always stayed with God.

God designed Kurooramma’s life in that way with the purpose of drawing her closer towards him. She did not have anything to own. After her kitchen work she used to sit and pray. Very often she went on fasting. Gradually her divine mind led her to a New World. Her mind was purified. She has no emotions other than pure love. She looked upon others as her own children.

Oh Arjuna, the God Almighty resides in every heart. (Bhagavath Geetha)

Her eyes filled with tears of love at the sight of anybody. She got the emotion of a mother whenever she met anyone. Everybody treated her as his or her own mother.

Kurooramma was getting old. Almost everyone had left this world in her family. Even though Amma was treated like a family member by others Amma felt God was the only solace to her. So she spent her whole time in prayers. At that time there were two other famous devotees. One was a monk named Vilwamangalathu Swami and the other was King. Lord Krishna appeared before those three devotees at the same time and asked about their wishes. The King prayed for the vision of god whenever he meditated. The monk requested the God to appear before him at the time of his puja (worship) and accept all his offerings. Kurooramma prayed “ Oh Lord, I have nobody. So be with me always. Do not leave me as you did with Yasoda”.

Before long, a naughty boy came to Kurooramma. Due to illusion she did not accept him as Lord. She treated him as her own child. She loved him, cared for him, and punished him and took care of him.