The Greatness of Sri Ananthazhwan - Part 7

Continued From: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2016/07/the-greatness-of-sri-ananthazhwan-part-6.html

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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.

Conclusion

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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.

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