Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendraal Charitham (நம்முடன் வாழ்ந்த மஹான்கள் - பகவந் நாம போதேந்திராள் சரிதம்)

      Hey guys. This is the most recent Mahaperiyava Satsangam that my mom did. My mom started on the new topic of Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendraal Charithram. For the last whole year, we were listening to Ramayanam, but this topic started with the greatness of Rama Namam (the word "Rama"). For the last whole year, we were listening to Rama's glory, but now she talked about Rama Namam's glory. This Rama Namam's glory was established by Bodhendraal. Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendraal is the 60th Peetathipathi (pontiff) of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. She first talked about how the Rama Namam's glory happened in the Ramayana itself and how the Kali Yugam has brought so many saints to this world to show the glory of Rama Namam. She then talked about Bodhendraal's life story. In the Charithram of Bodhendraal, we can see how Bodhendraal proved that Rama Namam transformed a lady, who was held captive by Muslims, back to a Hindu lady by taking a holy dip in a pond. Another evidence she talked about is that Bodhendraal made a dumb boy speak Rama Namam with the help of Rama Namam. She also talked about how these miracles only happened in the 17th century. Bodhendraal attained Samadhi at Govindapuram, which is near Kumbakonam. Even now, one can take a trip to Govindapuram to take a darshan of Sri Bodhendraal Swamigal and can hear Rama Namam from his Samadhi. All the people are encouraged to write Rama Namam as much as possible. So, towards the end of the Satsangam, we handed out a sheet of paper and everyone in attendance, including myself, wrote Rama Namam. This story was particularly interesting for me because I found it fascinating how just chanting the name of Rama could provide you with eternal happiness. Here is the video below for Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendraal Charitham (நம்முடன் வாழ்ந்த மஹான்கள் - பகவந் நாம போதேந்திராள் சரிதம்). Enjoy!