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Sri Ananthazhwan Controls His Emotions
Sri Ananthazhwan
came to know that Swami Ramanujar was unwell. He immediately left for Sri
Rangam with his disciple Nambi Guha Dasar. After traveling for many days, they
finally arrived at the banks of the Cauvery but, they did not feast their eyes
on the beautiful island, instead, they were met by some Sri Vaishnavas with
shaven heads who had just taken a dip in the Cauvery. This sight indicated to
them that all was not well at Sri Rangam. Their fears were confirmed when upon
inquiry, they were told that Swami Ramanujar had left for Parama Padam.
‘What?’
cried Nambi Guha Dasar. ‘How can we live in this world without our beloved
Acharya? What is left for me to live here in this miserable world?’ Sobbing
uncontrollably, Nambi Guha Dasar quickly climbed a tall tree with the intention
of jumping from the topmost branch to end his life.
‘Come
down!’ commanded Sri Ananthazhwan. Even though he was overcome with grief, he
mastered his emotions in order to be there for Sri Nambi Guha Dasar. ‘Do you
think that you have control over your life? If you really cannot live without
our beloved acharyan, you should have died the moment you heard the news but,
you are still breathing. Don’t you realize that, even if you jump from the
tree, you will only break a limb but not die? If you jump from the tree, you
will insult the name of our beloved acharyan. Do you think you will attain
moksham after displeasing him?’
Nambi
Guha Dasar realized his error and climbed down the tree. Even when faced with
immense sorrow when Sri Ananthazhwan was permanently separated from his
acharyan, he functioned in such a way that he only pleased his acharyan.
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The
sojourn of Sri Ananthazhwan on Earth came to an end on Thiradipooram day. Last
rites for him were performed under a maghizham tree in his garden at Tirumala.
To this day, Lord Srinivasa visits the tree to offer His garland to the tree in
memory of Sri Ananthazhwan. Lord Srinivasa also visits the tree during the Thirunakshatram
of Sri Ananthazhwan on Chitra month on the day of Chitra star. The great
Acharya won the heart of Perumal with his Acharya bakthi. He was definitely another
Madurakavi Azhwar and surprisingly, he also shared the same birthday as Sri
Madurakavi Azhwar. He led his life in such a way that every act he performed,
taught us the importance of Acharya bakthi and Bagawatha paratantriyam. Let us
pray to Sri Ananthazhwan who composed the Venkatesa Ithihasa Mala.
Concluded
