Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Monday, May 23, 2022
Kambar
When Kamban wrote his Ramayana, he had to take it to the 3000 Brahmins of Chidambaram for their approval. But they told him that they were so busy with their different duties, that they did not have the time to assemble to consider the literary merit of his work.
Three months elapsed, but the Brahmins were not able to have a look at Kamban’s work. The Lord then appeared in his dream and asked him to go the cremation ground, where all 3000 were assembled, and to read his work there. But the Brahmins had gathered there because a child was dead. It was, therefore, hardly the right time to read his work. However, one of the Brahmins there asked Kamban if his work could revive the dead child, which had died of snake bite.
Kamban read the verse that narrated the incident in the Ramayana, where Rama and Lakshmana are tied up by Indrajit’s nagapasa, the bonds of which are broken by Garuda, Lord Narayana’s mount. The mere flap of Garuda’s wings scatters the snakes.
When Kamban recited this verse of his, the dead child came back to life. Approval for his entire work automatically came to him from the Brahmins of Chidambaram.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Monday, May 9, 2022
Ladder
Ladder
