Bhadrachalam Temple Story 12
Through the mouth of Narada, Bhadra learnt his last history of birth. He decided to go to Dandakarnya to get the full devotion of Rama and see him. Bhadra fell on the feet of his parents requesting them to give blessings to him as the darshan of “Rama” in Dandakarnya. Both of them felt very very happy to see Bhadra in that situation. Bhadra went to the bank of holy river Godavari. Bhadra began his Tapasu (Telugu).
The saints of that area (dandakaranya) who were spending all their in Tapasu, surprised and began to bless the boy. He started the hardest “Tapasu” to see “Rama”. Disturbance started in the heaven. Devendra, the king of heaven wanted to test the Tapasu of Bhadra. Indra wanted to test the heart of Bhadra about the services of Rama.
According to the desire of “Indra” the Ramba, Menaka, Tilothama came to the land of Bhadra, began to disturb the Tapasu. After many trails, Indra failed to change the heart and mind of Bhadra. All the most beautiful ladies went back to heaven However, Indra wanted to disturb the tapasu of Bhadra. He requested the nature to help him. He created calamities. He created Toofan with windane. Indra failed in all the ways. The lord “Indra” and his followers went to the lord “Brahma” to get any chance how to avoid the present danger.
After, more and more, prayers of them, Lord Brahma closed his eyes and thought a while. He understand the position. Brahma told thedevatas that the Tapasu of Bhadra is not for the luxurious desires, but for the darshan of Rama. There will be no harm to anybody with his Tapasu. By his Tapasu, we are going to know the Ramavathara and his history and we can serve him. Moreover, people will get a chance to adorn the Lord Rama in this world. “Viswa Kalayanam” is going to be happened. After telling these words, Brahma and others went to their places.
All devathas by praising Sri Mannarayana reached the sea of Milk. At first they praised sagarakanyaka. They worshiped the feet of sagarakanyaka. All the people prayed the Sri Mannarayana who laid on the Milk Sea. He assured them and asked “why did you came here? What was the reason?”. All devathas said at a time collectively that they came there only to say about the Tapasu of Bhadru. Please kindly show mercy upon him and all the trio. Worlds should be protected by enchanting the name of Bhadra, Sri Mannarayana well pleased and got up suddenly by saying his Tapasu fulfilled.