Potuluri Veerabrahmam (Telugu: పోతులూరి వీరబ్రహ్మేంద్రస్వామి, romanized: Pōtulūri Vīrabrahmēndrasvāmi, also known as Brahmamgaru),[1] was a Hindu saint who lived in Andhra Pradesh.[2] He is known for the Kalagnanam, a book of predictions written in Telugu around the 16th century.[3]
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Pōthulūri Vīrabrahmēndrasvāmi పోతులూరి వీరబ్రహ్మేంద్రస్వామి | |
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 An idol of Potuluri Veerabrahmam in Vizianagaram | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | (lived 16th century) Penance In Samadhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Honors | Sri Madhviraat |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Religious career | |
Legendary account
According to a legend, Veerabrahmam was born to a religious couple, Paripurnayacharya and Prakruthamba, near the river Sarasvati River in Brahmandapuram. The couple abandoned him at birth and Veerambrahmam was brought up at Atri Mahamuni ashram near Varanasi.[citation needed] Later Veerabhojayacharya, Head of the Papagni Mutt, Chikballapur, Karnataka, was on a pilgrimage with his wife.[citation needed] The couple visited the Sage Atri ashram, and sage Atri gave the child to the couple. They received the child as a divine gift and returned to Papagni Mutt. The child was named 'Veeram Bhotlaiah'.[citation needed]
Veerabrahmendra Swamy, then known as the Veeram Bhotlaiah at Papagni Mutt authored the Kalikamba Sapthashathi (the manuscript written in praise of goddess Kali) at the age of 11. A few days later, Veerabhojayacharya made a sacrifice and Veeram Bhotlaiah told his stepmother that he had refused to take homage responsibilities[citation needed] [clarification needed] and started his spiritual journey. His first disciple was Dudekula Siddaiah his second disciple was Kakaiah Madiga. People started listening to Veeram Bhotlaiah's chanting and philosophical poems, and as a sign of respect they called him 'Sri Madvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami'.
Veerabrahmendra Swamy attained Jiva Samadhi at Brahmam gari Matam, Kadapa District on Kartika Shudda Dwadasi.[circular reference]
Legacy
- Brahmamgari matam in Kadapa district is a pilgrimage center in Andhra Pradesh.
- Editor T Ganapati Sastri of the book BrahmaTatwa Prakasika of Sadasivendra Saraswati (Trivandrum Sanskrit Series No VII), published in 1909, makes passing mention of a Tamil work called Acharya-Darpana that supposedly details his deeds.
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra is a 1984 film about his life. The Late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao acted and directed the film, which became a hit in Andhra Pradesh.
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