Tamil Vedam-2

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Narayana Narayana

 

We all saw how the Supreme Lord Sriman Narayanan came

to Dakshina Sheshadri. Now, let us see how

he made a promise to Agasthya. This is quite a long

story, and I'll be writing it in parts.

 

The Tirumanam (Kalyanam) of Shiva and Parvathi was

divinely annointed as the setting for this.

Shiva had invited everyone in the three worlds for the

holy occasion. All the Deva gana, asura

gana, bhoota gana, all the rishis, yogis, and all the

living beings in general were invited. So,

on the day of the Tirumanam, everyone gathered at

Kailasam. The weight of all present was so much

that the land area collapsed. Everyone who had

gathered there were worried about this. So, the

divine carpenter Viswakarma came forward to solve the

problem. He said that power of revered sage

Agasthya was equivalent to the power of all the

beings-put together-in all the three worlds. So,

if he went to the south, then the problem would be

solved. Everyone agreed to his words. But sage

Agasthya was frustrated by this suggession, because

then he would miss the golden opportunity to

witness the Tirumanam of Shiva. So, the furious sage

cursed Viswakarma, with the following words:

"Oh Vishwakarma, may you become the lowliest of the

Gods. May carpenters, your descendants, also

be considered lower than their contemporaries. In the

future, however hard they work, may your

descendants, the carpenters, not earn the dignity that

their work warrants. This is the truth."

At this, Viswakarma was infuriated . He straightaway

cursed Agasthya himself, saying that, "Oh Brahmana, if

at all I suggested that you go the south, it

is only keeping in mind the welfare of the gathered

mass. My words did not mask any deceit. You

failed to see the intention behind my words. Instead,

you cursed me for my act. Therefore, even

you have to experience the pain. Although you are a

Brahmana, may you eat flesh of a demon.

Henceforth, may your mother tongue (TAMIL) be known

as"Paishachika Bhasha" (devil's language).

Even though you are a great Tapasvi, may you be

reduced to the state of a royal palanquin-bearer."

Agasthya was very annoyed at Vishwakarma's words. He

immediately left Kailasam and started his

journey southwards.

 

(to be continued.....)

 

Ramanuja Dasan

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THIS STORY GIVES THE CLUE THAT KAILASAM IS ON EARTH. IS THIS TRUE?

IS TAMIL CONSIDERED EVEN TO-DAY AS DVEILS LANGUAGE?

HONGANOUR SRINIVASARANGACHAR KRISHNAIYENGARsrinivasterakanambi

<srinivasterakanambi (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote:

Narayana NarayanaWe all saw how the Supreme Lord Sriman Narayanan cameto

Dakshina Sheshadri. Now, let us see how he made a promise to Agasthya. This is

quite a longstory, and I'll be writing it in parts.The Tirumanam (Kalyanam) of

Shiva and Parvathi wasdivinely annointed as the setting for this. Shiva had

invited everyone in the three worlds for theholy occasion. All the Deva gana,

asura gana, bhoota gana, all the rishis, yogis, and all theliving beings in

general were invited. So, on the day of the Tirumanam, everyone gathered

atKailasam. The weight of all present was so much that the land area collapsed.

Everyone who hadgathered there were worried about this. So, the divine carpenter

Viswakarma came forward to solve theproblem. He said that power of revered sage

Agasthya was equivalent to the

power of all thebeings-put together-in all the three worlds. So, if he went to

the south, then the problem would besolved. Everyone agreed to his words. But

sage Agasthya was frustrated by this suggession, becausethen he would miss the

golden opportunity to witness the Tirumanam of Shiva. So, the furious

sagecursed Viswakarma, with the following words:"Oh Vishwakarma, may you become

the lowliest of theGods. May carpenters, your descendants, alsobe considered

lower than their contemporaries. In thefuture, however hard they work, may

yourdescendants, the carpenters, not earn the dignity thattheir work warrants.

This is the truth."At this, Viswakarma was infuriated . He straightaway cursed

Agasthya himself, saying that, "Oh Brahmana, ifat all I suggested that you go

the south, it is only keeping in mind the welfare of the gatheredmass. My words

did not mask any deceit. Youfailed to see the intention behind my

words. Instead,you cursed me for my act. Therefore, even you have to experience

the pain. Although you are aBrahmana, may you eat flesh of a demon. Henceforth,

may your mother tongue (TAMIL) be known as"Paishachika Bhasha" (devil's

language).Even though you are a great Tapasvi, may you bereduced to the state

of a royal palanquin-bearer."Agasthya was very annoyed at Vishwakarma's words.

Heimmediately left Kailasam and started his journey southwards. (to be

continued.....)Ramanuja DasanazhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam