Jai Ambey Ma !!
Subramanya
was born to Sri Amruthalinga Iyer and his wife, a pious Brahmin couple lived
in the village Thirukadaiyur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.
During this period, Thanjavur was under the regime of Maratha ruler King
Serfoji who was a great admirer of Hindu religion and culture.
There
was a prominent temple for Lord Shiva & Goddess Sri Parvati in
Thirukadaiyur, Sri Amruthaghateswarar & Goddess Sri Abirami. Young
Subramanya was so much involved in spirituality; had a special fondness towards
Goddess Sri Abirami in this temple. He spent hours and hours meditating
upon the grace and beauty of Goddess Sri Abirami, immersed in singing and
praising the glories of Goddess, gradually Subramanya lost interest in
material world. He lived a secluded life, sitting in a corner of the
circumambulatory paths of this temple and worship Goddess Sri Abirami at his
heart’s content. In this way, Subramanya spent years and years meditating
upon the loveliness of Mother of the Universe, eventually people made fun
of him as lunatic.
As
declared by King Serfoji, an enormous crowd was witnessing a massive inferno
was created and Abirami Bhattar was hanged down from the heights.
Bhattar passionately sung praising the glorious verses praising the
gorgeousness of Goddess Sri Abirami. These outstanding verses were begins
with the ending note of the previous one. Hence, this remarkable verses
comprise hundreds of stanzas came to known as ‘Abirami
Andhadhi’. While fervently singing the seventy
ninth verse which begins with ‘ Vizhikke Arulundu Abiramavallikku…’
instantaneously Goddess Sri Abirami tossed her earring (Thadangam) on the sky
which gave out a marvelous radiance, appeared as a spectacular light was
proven as ‘Pournami’.
Vizhikke Arulundu Abiramavallikk Vedam Sonna
Thus,
Sri Abirami Bhattar was proven the words flew out of his mouth were true
to his firm devotion to Goddess Sri Abirami.
Jai Ambey Ma !!
