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Kulasekara Alwar

Chera Nadu is otherwise called as " Malai Nadu " , which is rich in wealth and is

surrounded by big beautiful mountains and rivers. In this Chera Nadu, lots of

Elephants are found as cows found in Thondai Nadu. All the people found in this

empire are said to be great warriors. Not only in war, but also in education and

the way they led the country and their life. Chera Nadu was ruled by Chera

Kings, who ruled for more decades. They led the empire in peace and made the

life of the people happy. In that generation, a king by named " Thidaviradhan " ,

ruled the Chera Empire, who had a great bhakti towards Sriman Narayanan. He gave

proper respect and gave lots of valuable things to Vishnu bhaktas. As the kind

of life by the king, as the Hamsam of Sri Vishnu's Sri Kousthu, a baby was born

in Prabhava year, Maasi month, Sukla Dvadesi, friday in Punarpoosa Natshatram

(Star). Since, the child was born as the result of Vishnu bhakti of the king, it

look very bright and beautiful. As the birth of child, the entire empire

celebrated his birth and after 10 days, the child was kept the name

" Kulasekaran " . He did all the mischief things in the childhood days what a child

does generally. But, at the same time, he learnt all the important issues and

also learnt the Sanskrit language, which is said as the Veda Mozhi (Vedic

language). He was not only taught with the studies, but also with various was

teachings like horse riding, Elephant ride, practiced the sword fight, Gadhai

and Chariot riding. He was very well taught with studies and also with various

fighting aspects for war. After attaining the proper age, he was given the

throne and led the Chera Nadu, better than his father led. He also gave the

proper respect to the Vishnu bhaktas and made the people very happy. He fought

with great speed in the war and defeated all the opposing kings. On seeing this,

the Chozha kings and Pandiya kings got jealous on him and tried to defeat him in

the war. But, Kulasekarar with his mighty soldiers and army defeated them and

extended his empire towards Chozha Nadu. On seeing the greatness and the

masculine character of Kulasekarar, Pandiyan king married her daughter to

Kulasekarar. After getting married, he led his life with his wife and along with

the war and capturing the various empires. But, seeing all this, the Emperumaan

who is found on the Paambuanai (Perumal found on the Aadhiseshan using him as

his bed) wanted to make kulasekarar to get out from the Maayai and wanted him to

lead an spiritual life. But the life of Kulasekarar went on as this and one fine

day, he got irritated for his leading of life and felt sorry for the lives he

had killed in the war. This made him to think about Sriman Narayanan and thought

that he should lead his life by being useful to others and at the same time he

should spread the Vishnu Bhakti in the midst of human life. He was really

worried that he should have not born in a rich family, but instead he might have

born in an unwealthy family, so that he could not lead a luxurious life. He even

thought that he might have born as a fish in any of the Punniya theerthams, so

that he might have a close relationship with the Perumal. This thought didn't

stop, it extended assuming him (Kulasekarar) as the mother (Devaki) of Sri

Kannan, he explained the childhood leelas of Sri Krishnar. He explained his

leelas as :

" Thann Am Thamaraik Kannane! Kanna

Thavazhtu Ezhundhu Thalarndhu Oar Nadayaal

Mannil Sempodi Aadivandhu Enthan

Maarbil Mannidam Petrilen! Andho!

Vanna Chemsiru Kaiviral Anaithum

Vaari Vaaikkonda Adisilin Micchil

Unnaip Petrilen oh! Keduvinaiyen

Ennai Enseip Petradhu Em Moyae " !

 

In this, Kulasekarar thinks Sri Kannan as his child and explains him about his

childhood leelas. He started to love the God and it extended so well. Because of

his great bhakti, he did lots of Dhaanams to Vishnu bhaktas. He praised the

Perumal by praising and satisfying his bhaktas. Kulasekarar had a great

attention towards hearing the purana stories. He called up lots of old persons

and heared lots of old stories and the thathuvam in it. He gave lots of prizes

to the old person. Likewise, one day an old yogi was called to say a story in

the puranas. The old yogi told the story of Ramayana and the way of life led by

Sri Ramar. On hearing the story of Sri Ramar, Kulasekarar as he was deeply

attracted by the life of Sri Ramar, his eyes started to release water and he was

totally surrounded towards Sri Ramar. The next day, the old yogi explained about

the war scene that happened in Ramayana. In that he explained, that Lakshmanan

was asking for the permission to fight with the Arakkars (Demons) who had come

against them. But, at that time Sri Ramar stopped him not to go to fight with

them, but asks him to stay as the protection for Seetha amd came out from the

hut. On seeing Sri Ramar, Soorpanaka roared at all of the Arakkars that Rama has

come out and asks his entire troops to surround him. All the arakkars had lots

of sharp weapons and surrounded Sri Ramar. On hearing the story of Sri Ramar and

he was deeply attracted by this scene, Kulasekarar thought that there is

something harm is going to happen for Sri Ramar and quickly stood from that

place and orders all of his army persons to get ready for the war. But, all the

war members, on seeing the action of Kulasekarar was amazed and surprised that

why and with whom they are going to raise the war, since the choza and Pandiya

kings who are treated as their enemy are being quiet at that time. But, they

have to obey the orders of their king and prepared all the horses and Elephants

for the war. Kulasekarar made himself comfort for the war and came out of the

palace and stood on the Chariot. But, on knowing the great bhakti towards the

Emperumaan he had towards Sri Ramar, his ministers found that the war plan was

because of the story the old yogi was telling and asked the yogi to tell the

complete story to their king. The yogi completed the story that their is not

necessity for the war, since Sri Ramar, single handedly have defeated all the

arakkar. On hearing this and the greatness of Sri Ramar, he was very much

attracted to him and at the same time, he order all of him army members to go to

their places and tie up the horses and elephants in their places. This explains

about great attraction of Kulasekarar towards the Emperumaan. But, this action

of their king towards the Vaishnavism increased, all the ministers were angry on

all Vishnu bhaktas and this anger turned towards them. Some of his ministers,

stealed the ornaments of the Perumal. The next day, Kulasekarar was surprised to

see some of the ornaments being stolen. He wanted to know who had done that,

knowing the situation, the ministers complained that the ornaments are stolen

only by the Vishnu Bhaktas. But, kulasekarar denied that by saying it cant be

done by any of Vishnu bhaktas and having a great faith of them, Kulasekarar

asked some of ministers to bring a vessel in which lots of poisonous snakes are

put. His ministers also did the same thing as said by their king. They came

along with a vessel in which lots of poisonous snakes are found. Kulasekarar

said to all of his ministers in the midst of the palace, that he is going to

insert his hand into the vessel. If the ornaments are stolen by the Vishnu

Bhaktas as said by his ministers, the snakes will bite him, but if not, they

will not bite him. By telling this, he inserted his hand into the vessel, but

since the ornaments are not stolen by the bhaktas the snakes didn't bit him. He

took his hand without even a single bite. The entire minister was ashamed of

their act towards the Vishnu bhaktas and they asked sorry to kulasekarar for

what they have done. But, Kulasekarar asked then that he is not the right person

to ask for, they should ask sorry to the Vishnu Bhaktas. This acts of

Kulasekarar explains how dedicated he is towards Vaishnavism and to the Vishnu

bhaktas. This kind of great character of Kulasekarar made him to get the name as

" Kulasekara Alwar " and he followed the Vaishnava bhakti to a vast extent. He had

a great bhakti towards Sri Ramar who is also called as " Periya Perumal " and he

wrote " Perumal Thirumozhi " . He did a lot of Kainkaryams (devotion) towards

Aranganathan and finally got the Paramapadham.

 

Kulasekara Alwar works:

Kulasekara Alwar gave the Tamil version of the Vedas in the following works:—

That one of PERUMAL THIRUMOZHI / 105 PASURAM / 09 DIVYA DESAM MAGALASANAM

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