Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 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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