Pothuluri Veerabrahmam

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Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
Born Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh
Died Indian Subcontinent
Literary works Kaala Gnanam
Saint and Astronomer
Pothuluri Veerabrahmam (or Pothuluri Veera-Brahmendra Swamy) (Telugu:
) was a well-known saint and astronomer in the 17th century. He has been credited to be
the "future predicter" of his time and hence he is often called as 'Nostradamus of India'. He is the author of 'Kaala
Gnanam' which is the work of chanting poems with future predictions. He had thousands of disciples who followed
his principles and theories.
Biography
There is no historical evidence about Veerabrahmam's exact date of birth. Legend has it that his parents were
Paripurnachari and Prakrithamba, belonging to a remote village of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. Their parents
died on Swamy's birth and Veerabrahmendra Swamy was brought up at Atri Mahamuni Ashram. Sree
Veerabhojayacharya, Head of the Paapagni Mutt, Chikballapur, Karnataka, was on his pilgrimage tour with his wife.
The couple visited the Sage Atri Ashram, and Sage Atri gave the child to the Veerabhojayacharya couple. The
Veerabhojayacharya couple took the child as God's gift, and returned to Paapagni Mutt. The child was named as
'Veeram Bhotlaiah'. Veerabrahmendra Swamy, as Veerambhotlayya at Paapagni Mutt, at the age of 11, authored the
Kalikamba Sapthashathi (the manuscript written in praise of goddess Kalikamba). A few days later,
Veerabhojayacharya died and Veerambhotlayya told her mother that he has to leave the house and start his spiritual
journey. His prime disciple was 'Siddaiah', who was a Muslim by birth.
People started listening to his chantings and philosophical poems and with due respect, called him 'Srimadvirat
Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami'.
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Thousands of people gathered to hear his famous Kaalagnanam. It is
credited that he predicted Indira Gandhi, M.G.R and NTR to rule in democracy. He predicted the Kurnool floods.
According to his followers, almost 90 percent of his predictions came true. The much publicized Yaganti Basavaiah
to live and shout is yet to happen. There are many stories in Andhra Pradesh about his life, but very few of them are
backed with historical evidence.
Legacy
Brahmam gaari matam in kadapa district is an pilgrimage centre in Andhra.
A matham of Veerabrahmam at Banaganapalle is being worshiped and an tourist place in kurnool district.
Many books are written on the life history of him.
One film is made on his life in 1984 entitled "Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra" in which late N.
T. Rama Rao acted and directed. The film became a runaway hit in Andhra Pradesh.
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References
[1] [1] Veerabrahmendra swamy Charithra
[2] http:/ / imovies4you.com/ sri-madvirat-pothuluri-veera-brahmendra-swamy-charitra-ntr-movie-online-and-download/
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