Veerabrahmendra swami
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra.. Sri Madvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language film which is, based on life of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. N. T. Rama Rao portrayed the characters of Gautama Buddha, Vemana, Ramanuja, Adi Shankara along with the title role.
The film begins with a brief life of Gautama Buddha, Ramanuja, Adi Shankara & Vemana. Next, it shifts to Sri Madvirat Potuluri Veerabrahmam Swamy, a futurist whose parents, Paripurnacharya & Prakrutamba die in a flash of his birth. After this, a couple, Veerabhojacharya & Veerapapamamba adopts him. At the age of 10, his foster father also passes away when he quits his mother. Before leaving, he teaches her the secret of life, the delivery process, and the completion of their debt. Years roll by, and Veerabrahmam, as a wanderer, reaches a town, Banaganapalli, and turns into a cowherd at Achamma. Day to day, he keeps his stick as a protector when the palm tree bows its head down to befit as a source for him. On the benefit of the doubt, Achamma is behind him. Hither, she spots Veerabrahmam sculpting his scripture “Kaalagnynam,” which proclaims how the country will be after 5000 years of “Kaliyuga.” The destruction of the caste system, British Empire occupying the country, the birth of Mahatma Gandhi and relieving from slavery, and the existence of the modern woman.
Consequently, he buries his scripture, covers it with a tamarind plant, and says that at the end of “Kaliyuga,” it will shower blood and flourish yellow flowers when he arrives as Veera Bhoga Vasanta Rayalu to establish righteousness. Next, Veerabrahmam continues his journey and lands at a new location, molding himself as a blacksmith. Soon, he constructs a house and conducts almsgiving every day beyond castes. Further, he nuptials a benevolent Govindamma and is blessed with progeny. It begrudges a few sly men, Karanam & Munasab, of the village and fires his house. Plus, they command them to perform worship & processions in the name of God and order Veerabrahmam to model the chariot in one night. He does so with his spiritual power, which punishes the evil who comes to an understandable state by Veerabrahmam’s magnanimous.
Besides, Sayyad, an ambitious Muslim guy, endears his maternal uncle’s daughter, Raziya, and the elders decide to knit them. At that point, he is perplexed by witnessing several disabled people and is desperate. Forthwith, he gets enlightenment from Veerabrahmam to know the meaning of life. Then, Sayyad proceeds to him forsaking all, and Veerabrahmam receives him as a disciple, titling him Siddha. Sensing it, Sayyad’s uncle complicates the Muslim ruler against Veerabrahmam, and he organizes a judicial inquiry. Sayyad announces that devotion has no boundaries, which merges with universal love. Subsequently, he triumphs in onerous tasks when amazed Nawab invites Veerabrahmam. In what respect, he forecasts a diverse newfangled, i.e., occurrence of so-called saints, unions in all fields & strikes for a trifle, currency dominating the world, dirty politics, atrocities going to happen in modern society, destruction of temples, division of Pakistan and clashes at Kashmir—moreover, the formation of dams, trains, aircraft, current, radio, television, etc.
Later, Veerabrahmam moves forward with Siddha when the various aristocracy mocks him, and he locks him by showing his marvel. All along the line, Siddha stands as his top pupil. Parallelly, Veerabrahmam forgoes his preachings viz drowning of Hyderabad, draughts, tsunami effects, communism, gold rate hikes, a 6-year-old girl giving birth to a boy, actors transforming into elders, etc. He also provides knowledge of “Kundalini” and the seven wheels in the human body before scheduled caste people “Harijans.” Presently, Veerabrahmam affirms to take salvation “Sajeeva Samadhi,” i.e., buried alive. Here, he tests Siddha’s adoration by entrusting him to get flowers for his prayer from Banaganapalli on one impossible night. Nevertheless, Siddha won it with allegiance. By the time he backs, Veerabrahmam takes salvation when Siddha woes before his burial. At last, Veerabrahmam spells to Siddha by declaring him his heir and asking him to continue his mission by getting espoused. He will obtain salvation by reincarnation as “Bala Yogi” and endorses him with his shoes, & personal effects for the memories of his outstanding service. Finally, the movie ends happily with a bhakti message, “Worship Brahmendra the great Veerabrahmendra, Gnanendra, who is the great Saviour born with the intention of spreading the message of the ‘GOD’,” ALL ARE EQUAL BEFORE GOD’.
Veerabrahmendra Swami is a famous sage, and he was the author of kalagnanam, which is well appreciated and still read by his followers. His birth name was Veeram Bhotlaiah. It is believed that he was born in 9th Century AD. According to ancient legends, Veerabrahmam was born into a Vishwakarma family in the village at Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Veerabrahmendra Swamy, had acquired the spiritual knowledge at the age of 11. He was not interested in family life and at his younger age, he left his family and started his spiritual journey. His main disciple was Dudekula Siddaiah. People attended his lectures and interested in reading his poems, and they called him with respect as ‘Sri Madvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami’.
Bhakti films throw us a light about the important incidents happened in the life of the divine deities and saints, and would make us to get more bhakti on the almighty. Nowadays most of the film producers are not interested to produce bhakti films, due to their fear in getting poor box office collections.
But in general, if the producers produce the bhakti films by observing proper fasting and with full of devotion in their mind, definitely their films would succeed well, and their expectations would never go wrong.
“OM SRI VEERABRAHMENDRA SWAMY NAMO NAMAHA”
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R. HARISHANKAR