Guest guest Posted February 15, 2001 Report Share Posted February 15, 2001 8. WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "MADABHOOSI"? Sri.Anbil swamy wrote: "It is said that when Bharata went to request Sri RAma to return to AyOdhya, Sri Rama declined saying he could not transgress the command of his father. When during the conversation between them (celebrated as "RAMAGITA"), Bharata admired Sri Rama for his devotion to their father. Sri Rama is reported to have referred to KAsyapa Rishi (of Naitrava KAsyapa GOtram fame).KAsyapa's mother was too old to even stand but wanted to be taken for a pilgrimage. KAsyapa put her comfortably on a hammock and carried her all along to fulfill her wish. Sri RAma referred to him as "one who adorned his mother" (Matru bhooshaNam) and that he himself was no bhooshaNam to his father (quite unlike KAsyapa), since he could not even perform the last rites of his father. This word "MAtru bhooshaNam" in course of time got corrupted into "MADa bhoosi". (I understand that all "MADa bhoosis" belong to "Naitrava KAsyapa GOtram – I am subject to correction !- Editor) Authority: Heard in KAlakshepam and it is said that because of this "Matru sisroosha",KAsyapa attained Swarga and became PrajApathi subsequently - ibid. Notes on AyOdhyAkhANDam (p19)". --- Sir, I hail from a family of "madabooshi-s" from Tirupati, and yes, belong to the naidhruva-kAshyapa gotram, and am pardonably puffed with pride while reading the story you have related above. To know that my ancestors of yore were held up as role-models by none other than Sri Rama Himself should be a matter of inestimable pride for all Madabooshis everywhere. It should also remind us of our sacred duty to emulate Sage KAsyapa in holding our mothers in great esteem and love. Pray tell me, Sir, if what you have related also finds a place in the Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam. Also, why not all Madabooshis like adiyEn fortwith change our names to 'mAtru-bhooshanam'? It would make us all seem so much less insane ("mAd-bhushi") and far more resplendent ("bhooshanam") than we probably are, mightn't it! Regards, dAsan, Madabushi Sudarshan Iyengar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2001 Report Share Posted February 15, 2001 On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 06:19:35 sampathkumar_2000 wrote: >8. WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "MADABHOOSI"? >Sri.Anbil swamy wrote: > >"It is said that when Bharata went to request Sri RAma to return to >AyOdhya, Sri Rama declined saying he could not transgress the command >of his father. When during the conversation between them (celebrated >as "RAMAGITA"), Bharata admired Sri Rama for his devotion to their >father. Sri Rama is reported to have referred to KAsyapa Rishi (of >Naitrava KAsyapa GOtram fame).KAsyapa's mother was too old to even >stand but wanted to be taken for a pilgrimage. KAsyapa put her >comfortably on a hammock and carried her all along to fulfill her >wish. Sri RAma referred to him as "one who adorned his mother" (Matru >bhooshaNam) and that he himself was no bhooshaNam to his father >(quite unlike KAsyapa), since he could not even perform the last >rites of his father. This word "MAtru bhooshaNam" in course of time >got corrupted into "MADa bhoosi". >(I understand that all "MADa bhoosis" belong to "Naitrava KAsyapa >GOtram I am subject to correction !- Editor) There are two Madabhushis - one belonging to naitrupa kasyapam and the other lineage belonging to Bharadwajam. Madabhooshis of these two gotrams marry each oher. dasan vishnu Get your small business started at Lycos Small Business at http://www.lycos.com/business/mail.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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