Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra
| Veerabrahmendra Swami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kadapa Dist., Andhra Pradesh |
| Titles/honours | Srimadhviraat |
| Literary works | Kaalagnaanam |
| http://www.kalagnani.com | |
Pothuluru Veerabrahmam (or Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra Swamy) was a well-known sage in the 19th century. He has been credited to be the "future predictor (fore-teller)" of his time[by whom?] '. He is the author of 'Kaala Gnanam' which is the work of chanting poems with future predictions where most of the predictions came true. He had thousands of disciples who followed his principles and theories.
Biography
There is no historical evidence about Veerabrahmam's exact date of birth. Legend has it that his parents were Paripurnacharya and Prakrithamba,of vishwabrahmina family belonging to a remote village of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. Their parents died on Swamy's birth and Veerabrahmendra Swamy was brought up at Atri Mahamuni Ashram. Sree Veerabhojayacharya, Head of the Paapagni Mutt, Chikballapur, Karnataka, was on his pilgrimage tour with his wife. The couple visited the Sage Atri Ashram, and Sage Atri gave the child to the Veerabhojayacharya couple. The Veerabhojayacharya couple took the child as God's gift, and returned to Paapagni Mutt. The child was named as 'Veeram Bhotlaiah'. Veerabrahmendra Swamy, as Veerambhotlayya at Paapagni Mutt, at the age of 11, authored the Kalikamba Sapthashathi (the manuscript written in praise of goddess Kalikamba). A few days later, Veerabhojayacharya died and Veerambhotlayya told his mother that he has to leave the house and start his spiritual journey. His prime disciple was 'Siddaiah', who was a Muslim by birth.
People started listening to his chantings and philosophical poems and with due respect, called him 'Srimadvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami'.[1] Thousands of people gathered to hear his famous Kaalagnanam(Prophecy). He predicted that amrutam will come out from bark of a tree which took place near markolpalli . For 3 days from trees bark and the interesting thing is no human could touch it or drinkthe moment someone placed their hands amrutam would disappear or stop coming out It is credited that he predicted Indira Gandhi, M.G.R and NTR to rule in democracy. He predicted the Kurnool floods. According to his followers, almost 90 percent of his predictions came true. The much publicized Yaganti Basavaiah to live and shout is yet to happen. There are many stories in Andhra Pradesh about his life, but very few of them are backed with historical evidence .
Kalagyana Poems (In Telugu)
Veera Brahmam Yokka Vedha Vakyambulu
Dharanilo Thappaka Jarigenayaa
Kalimaayalo Padaka Nannu Nammiyu Meeru
Kadatheru Margammu Vethakandayaa
Swayamugaa Veligeti Sakthi Deniki Ledhu
Sarveswaruni Thappa Theliyandayaa
Surya Chandradhulu, Sarvagrahambulu
Aaa Velugulo Velugu Chunnaraya om
Legacy
- Brahmam gaari matam in kadapa district is an pilgrimage centre in Andhra Pradesh.
- A matham of Veerabrahmam at Banaganapalle is being worshiped and an tourist place in kurnool district.
- Many books are written on the life history of him.
- One film is made on his life in 1984 entitled "Shrimad Virat Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra" in which late N. T. Rama Rao acted and directed. The film became a runaway hit in Andhra Pradesh.[2]
References
- ↑ Veerabrahmendra swamy Charithra
- ↑ http://www.kalagnani.com/biography/swami-sri-veerabrahmendra.html/
- http://www.kalagnani.com Details of An official website of Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra Swami
- http://www.veerabrahmendra.com Details of Kalagyanam & Atmagyanam of Sri Veerabrahmendra Swamy
