A.V. Devan Times

Hello readers, As part of the “Entaro Mahanubavulu” series I am glad to present the Third article. Though am not qualified to present articles of great personalities however decided to share the info so that we come to know about these great personalities. The article dwells about the 18th Century Composer Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra. He is not only a composer but who lived like an Avadhutha. Avadhuta is one who risen above bodily consciousness, duality of experiences like happiness or misery and worldly concerns. Avadhutas are not bound by social or even sanyasa dharma. They roams the earth freely like a child and they are pure consciousness embodied. My first information about Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra came when I used to attend the weekly Bhajan session at Kovaipudur, Coimbatore where his compositions used to be sung by the Bhagavathars who conduct the Bhajan session. His compositions are very simple and yet convey a very strong and deep feeling. I was fortunate to visit his Adhistanam at

I recently happened to visit one of the 108 Vaishnava Divyadesam “Thiruneermalai” on the outskirts of Chennai. Here the Lord is in four different postures i.e. Nindran - Standing Posture – Lord Rama Irunthan - Sitting Posture – Lord Narasimha Kidanthan - Reclining Posture - Lord Ranganatha Nadanthan - Walking Posture – Lord Trivikrama You will be surprised to know that by visiting this temple we get the benefit of visiting the four temples namely · Thirukovilur · Thiruvali · Thirunarayur (Naachiyar Koil) · Thirukudanthai (Kumbakonam) Finds interesting?!! Please read on to get to know more about this temple. Happy reading! Warm Regards A.V. Devan Chennai – 15th Apr 2010 Thiruneermalai About the Temple: Thiruneermalai is situated near Pallavaram about 12 Kms from Chennai en route Chengalpattu on the GST Road. This temple is one of the 108 Vaishnavite Divya Shetrams found in Thondai Nadu. In this temple, the Perumal or Lord Vishnu is found in various positions as Standing (Nindraan

Once there lived a devotee of Lord Shiva in Chidambaram and due to his constant chanting of “Thiruneelakandam” he came to be known in this name itself. He was a Potter by profession and as a service to Lord Shiva he used to provide free clay bowls to the devotees of Lord Shiva. He was gifted with an exceedingly beautiful wife, whose physical beauty was only exceeded by her kindness and her love for Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva forever abided in her heart and her mind forever dwelled on the feet of the Lord. The potter devotee lived a happy life with his wife. Something extraordinary things needs to happen in everyone’s life to realize the God. Fate made him to lead once to a lady whose work is to give bodily pleasure. When his wife came to know about this she was unhappy with him for his deed. She did all the responsibilities of the wife but didn't allow him to be with her. To bring down her resentment he went with sweet words and tried to hug her. She said immediately, “Thiruneelakandam