Saint Sketch -5- Sri Bhadrachala Ramadas -Part-3 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To All,

 

“A tiny spark is easily extinguished by wind. However if it becomes a huge

roaring flame, the very same wind helps to spread it far and wide.

 

Likewise, when self-confidence is low, we are bogged down by oppositions. As

self-confidence grows, the very oppositions catalyze our growthâ€

 

----- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI

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As advised by his uncle, Gopanna visited him after the completion of the Utsav.

Appannagaru helped him dress befittingly and took him to the court to meet the

King. The court is where the King conducts the various affairs of the Kingdom.

Even as the Nizam attended to the numerous affairs concerning the kingdom he

kept looking at Gopanna whose face seemed very familiar and was sitting next to

his minister Appannagaru. The King questioned Appannagaru, “Who is this seated

next to you?†Appannagaru explained that he was Gopannagaru, the son of the

Minister in his court whom he had succeeded.

 

“Oh!†exclaimed the King, “No wonder he seems very familiar. He resembles

his father and needs no proof to show whose son he is. What is the matter? Why

have you brought him here?†Appannagaru explained that it was only to help him

get a job and requested the King to be kind enough to offer him a suitable job.

But the King said, “Why ask me? You may place him in a suitable postâ€. So,

Appannagaru after going through the papers containing the various posts found

that the post of Tahsildar in Bhadrachalam was vacant. Achalam means mountain.

Badra means auspicious. There is a Rama temple atop this hill. The whole hill

reverberates with Rama Nama.

 

Rama Mantra is a very potent Mantra. It is the highest of all Mantras as it

contains all other Mantras in it. Gopannagaru came to be known as Ramadas

because of his devotion to Lord Rama.

 

Appannagaru then appointed Gopannagaru as Tahsildar of Bhadrachalam. Appannagaru

advised the young Gopannagaru, “This is a very high status post. It deals with

lot of money. You should be very careful while occupying this seat. Working for

the King is like handling a cobra. The cobra might drop a gem or if provoked

bite you. Similarly, if the King is pleased he will shower you with invaluable

gifts but if you rub him on the wrong side your head will be chopped off.†The

post of Tahsildar was a very prestigious and highly respected post. The people

of Bhadrachalam made arrangements for receiving their new Tahsildar and eagerly

awaited his arrival. As it is usual to entertain the higher up by bestowing him

with what pleases him, the people of Bhadrachalam learning that he was a Rama

Bhakta decided to receive him in the Temple of Sri Rama in Bhadrachalam.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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