Bhadrachalam Temple Story 12
Two Mahatmas came to Bhadradri and survived to Rama etc. the ancient book of “telugu” says that two Mahatmas belong devas to come Bhadradi. Not only that, the book, (teulgu) says, that Tirumangai alwar sang about Sri Rama in Dandakarayana in the shape of “Pasurasas”. Still the Pasurasas are going on the temple. It is still known that Adi Sankaracharaya came to this place and say the sloka “telugu”.
The great Interruption happened in the history of Bhadradri. We are unable to find the medieval history of Bhadradri. We are getting the historical service of “Pokala Damakka” in 17th, century, clearly. In 17th century, she had lived in a small village near by Bhadrachalam. “Badri redalipalli” is the name of small village. She was very poor. She goes to the forest. She brings the fire wood and fruits from the forest and sell them in Bhadrachalam. She lived in this way.
One day, Lord Sri Rama came into the dream of Damakka. “Damakka! I am yours. I was your god to worship every day. I am living only on the hill near by you. Come! Worship me” by saying these words, he disappeared. She woke up suddenly. The sweet words were echoing in her ears. After completing all her nature calls, she began to run towards the hill by taking some fruits and flowers. She assumed the hill by calling “Rama! Rama!” She cried and cried bitterly and loudly. She did not find Rama on the hill.
As it was the time of sunset, she returned to her house. She laid down on the old cot. She slept slowly by remembering the words of dream of yesterday. Again she dreamt in the early morning. Again Lord Rama came into the dream. He said that he was on the hill near a big Tadi and under the trees of Pogadas which was near a putta. He was awaiting you. Come, and look at me. Suddenly she woke up.
The old woman Dammakka started to go to the hill like yesterday and began to search for the existence of Rama. She saw a big tree of Pogada and a putta next it. By looking that putta, Dammala felt very happy. She began to listen the sounds of drums in her ears. She thought that she was in another world. She did not see the men of sounds of drums. She was listening Mantras. She saw the Maharshas. She leaped into the putta with wonder surprised and fear.
Thousands power of lighting came from that putta. She saw the powerful idols in the putta. She began to go round and round around the putta, leaping into the holes. She saw Rama through every hole. There are no boundaries to her Joy. She cried big and bitterly. “Rama! Oh my father.” The whole hill echoed for ten times. All the tribes came there. She slowly exhibited the Kodanda Rama. All the people began to salute Rama.