Bhadrachalam Temple Story 12
Contribution of the temple is the first thought of Gopanna. Gopanna that his desire was succeeded through the words of Damakka. He felt very happy for the kindness of Rama. He sent servants to call his Acharya “Sri Raghunadhabhatta” very soon. Gopanna informed him about the construction of temple. So Sri Raghunadhabhatta charya came there with all kinds of vastu books.Bhattacharya discussed the matter with all other pandits. All the pandits knew after searching out religious books that why Gopanna was unity to construct the temple. Bhattacharya saw “Bhadrachala kshetra charitra” in “Gothami Mahatyam”. In a happy mood, Bhattacharya described the importance of Bhadrachala charitra to all the people gathered. Gopanna, Damakka and all the people named it as “Bhadrachalam”.
They named the god as Bhadradri Rama and Bhadradri varada. All the people understood about the greatness of Bhadrachalam. Gopanna addressed the gathering that they would help and co-operated in constructing the temple for Sri Rama. We should all participate in their Yagna. Our money would became holy if we spend it in construction of the temple. The gathering was very much pleased for the active participation of them in building the temple. All the people prayed and required him to start the work to build the temple with the government land Revenue which was collected. They also promised them that they would collect the funds and replace it. Gopanna thought in his mind, that the government is for the people of the people, by the people. Creating all kinds of facilities to the people is the duty of Tahsildar. He decided to spend the govt. revenue cess.
Gopanna saw towards his guru Bhattacharya for his suggestion. Bhattacharya was also nodded his head saying that this was the order of Lord Sri Rama. It was the great order. Construction of the temple started. All the construction was going on speedily. In the matter of the construction the Mestris became nominal persons. Nobody knows that there will be a supreme power behind the work. The temple was constructed within a short time.
Raja Gopuram shows the grand view of king ship, the small temples around the Rama’s big temple, prakaras, and Mandapas – in this way the temple was completed. Gopanna ordered to make the golden ornaments like Crowns for Rama and Laxman, Chintakupatakam for Seetha while the construction was going on. He brought the other utensils for pooja also. While the construction was going on, Bhattacharya concentrated his view on Aradhana and Sankirthas.
Sri Rangam is the original place for the tradition of Vaishnavs. Gopanna brought five families from Sri Rangam who was pundits in Pancharatre agama sastra. He also brought three families of Haridasa for Sankeerthanam to Rama. Bhattacharya taught “Tharaka Rama Mantram” to all the people along with Gopanna. He demonstrated all methods of Aradhanas. Some rules and regulations were implemented in the temple. The methods of Bhajana programes were arranged. An auspicious day was selected for the installtion of idols in the temple.
A temporary shed was built for yaga. All the foundation program was going on. The time of “Adhivasas” came. Sudharshana chakra did not find anywhere. Searched here and there. But could not find it. Gopanna began to weep. He thought that he had committed a mistake. I should not be reason for the stoppage of prathista. “Swamy! Sri Rama please take my life and give Sudharshana chakra”.