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This is the story of Subramaniya Iyer.
A Tamizh saint who was immensely enamoured by the Goddess Abhirami (A form of Parvati).
They’d call him a madman.
And one day the ruler of Tanjavur Serfoji I, asked him as he lay mesmerised at Her shrine...
This is the story of Subramaniya Iyer.
A Tamizh saint who was immensely enamoured by the Goddess Abhirami (A form of Parvati).
They’d call him a madman.
And one day the ruler of Tanjavur Serfoji I, asked him as he lay mesmerised at Her shrine...
“Is it a full moon day or a new moon day?”
Subramaniaya, lost in the incandescent beauty of the Goddess, mentioned it’s a full moon day indeed (It was actually a new moon day)
The King enraged, said if the moon doesn’t rise by nightfall, Subramaniya will be executed!
Subramaniaya, lost in the incandescent beauty of the Goddess, mentioned it’s a full moon day indeed (It was actually a new moon day)
The King enraged, said if the moon doesn’t rise by nightfall, Subramaniya will be executed!
Horrified, at his error, Bhattar prayed to Goddess Abhirami...
Abhirami is the consort of Siva (The destroyer of death itself)
By nightfall, before all the world to see, the Goddess flung Her earring into the night sky...which shone as bright as the full moon..
Abhirami is the consort of Siva (The destroyer of death itself)
By nightfall, before all the world to see, the Goddess flung Her earring into the night sky...which shone as bright as the full moon..
The king repented his mistake and immediately cancelled the punishment he had awarded Him...
And from that day forth..
He was known as Abhirami Bhattar (The priest of the Goddess Abhirami)
Who later composed many hymns called Abhirami Anthadhi...
And from that day forth..
He was known as Abhirami Bhattar (The priest of the Goddess Abhirami)
Who later composed many hymns called Abhirami Anthadhi...
