Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: One time many scholars gathered into a crowd and challenged Sri Parasara Bhattar (son of Sri Kuresa) to a philosophical debate. Bhattar agreed, took them on and defeated them. Even then they wanted to test his knowledge. So, they put a snake in a vessel, closed its mouth and asked Bhattar "Please identify what's in this vessel". Bhattar replied "The white umbrella of the Lord is in it". The scholars laughed and opening the vessel showed Bhattar the snake as it left the vessel. They then asked him "Is this the umbrella of the Lord?" Bhattar replied "Is it not? Did not Azhvar say senRAl kudaiyAm?" (Poygai Azhvar's description of Adisesha the snake in Muthal ThiruvandhAdhi pasuram 53, says that he is an umbrella when the Lord walks about, a seat when He wants to sit down, footwear when he stands, and so on). The scholars greatly wondering at Bhattar's knowledge praised him and left. Jai Sriman Narayana! adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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