Peace and bliss are not to be found in books, churches or monasteries. It is realized when knowledge of the Self or Atma dawns.
Bammera Potana was a great devotee of Lord Rama. He is very famous in Andhra Pradesh for his highly devotional rendition of Srimad Bhagavatam in Telugu. Srimad Bhagavatam is a devotional scripture, written by Sri Veda Vyasa, narrating the pastimes of the Lord and stories of His devotees. Potanamatya has very beautifully translated it into Telugu. His “Andhra Bhagavatam” is made of beautiful poems, many of which are sung in every household in Andhra. A few decades ago, these poems were taught in schools and at home and people like my parents knew most of them byheart. In the current generation, the regard for Telugu scriptures has come down but those who do take interest in Telugu literature or devotional literature are enamoured by Potanamatya’s work.
One evening during a lunar eclipse, Potana was meditating on the banks of river Godavari after a sacred bath in the river. Sri Rama along with his consort, Sita, appeared to Potana and ordered him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu. Potana starts his work declaring that he is merely writing what Sri Rama is telling him to write – such was his sense of surrender to the Lord. It is said that the Lord Himself came in the form of Potana to complete a particularly difficult verse, when Potana was away from home.
Potana was born in 1450 AD in the village Bammera, twenty miles from Warangal, to the blessed couple Kesanna and Lakkasanamma. His other works include Narayana Satakam, Virabhadra Vijayamu, and Bhogini Dandakamu.
Sir,
First I want to thank you for writing about Potana, a very great devotee, who has inspired a great many people, include Sri Tyagaraja.
It is mentioned in this article that Sri Rama appeared in Potana’s dream.
Bhakta Potana mentioned the following incident in Srimad Andhra Maha Bhagavatam.
One evening during a lunar eclipse, Potana was meditating on the banks of river Godavari after a sacred bath in the river. Sri Rama along with his consort, Sita, appeared to Potana and ordered him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu. (Poems Skanda 1, Chapter 1, Poems 13 to 16)
Thank you Shashidhar garu. We will make the corrections as you suggested.
Regards,
Aparna Hari
IT IS WONDERFUL TO READ. EKASHILANAGARAM, NOW IS AT 2 PLACES – 1. WARANGAL 2. ONTIMITTA (CUDDAPAH DIST). BAMMERA FAMILIES DO APPEAR IN BOTH THE PLACES. RAMAPPA DEVALAYAM AND THE CHERUVU ARE WELL EXISTING IN BOTH THE PALCES. TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT IS NOT YET DECIDED TO WHICH PLACE POTANA BELONGS TO. HOW EVER, THE CREDIT HAS TO BE EXTENDED TO BOTH THE PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM FEEL HAPPY. I HOPE, AM NOT HURTING ANYONE. THANK YOU.
A Nice article on Potana. I feel if you can upload some of the famous poems from Srimad Andra Bhagavatam. That will be a pleasure for one and all.
,Sreekaivlya padambu cherutakunai chintinchedan loka rakshaikarambhaku bhaktapalana kalasamrambhakun danavodreka stambhaku kelilolavilasaddrugjalasambhuta nana kanjata bhavanda kumbhaku mahanandangana dimbhakun
valina bhakti mrokkedanavaritha tandava kelikin dayashaliki shooliki sikharija mukha padma mayookha malikin balashshanka mouliki kapaliki manmatha garva parvatonmooliki naradadi munimukhya manassaraseeruhalikin
tanuvunanantina dharaneeparagambu poosina neri bhoothipoothagaga mungatavelugondu mukthalalamabu togalasangadigani tunukagaga phalabhagambunabaragugavalibottu kamuni gelchina kannu gagakanthabhagamuna merayu ghana n eelaratnammu kamaneeyamagu medakappugaga haravalluluraga haravallulugaga baluleela proudhabalakundu sivunipagaidi merayu sivunikin danaku veru lemi telupavelayunatlu
please post the works of pothana
Priya BhagavatBandhus:
Please enjoy … … …
http://www.teluguone.com/nagaphani/index.jsp?filename=pothanabhagavatham/pothana.jsp
DhanyavadH,
SeethaRam
I never forgot your help in guiding me for the unbelievable audio,for which I am dying to find from many days
I want Bammera Potana Bhagavatam’s one poem i.e.
Sirikinjeppadu Shankuchakramul chebunadu
you can get some padyamulu of Potanaamatya here. http://suryasatya.wordpress.com/
It is my blog .
It is nectar, It is impossible to explain. One has to experience the taste and enjoy.
Chaganti Koteswara rao’s pravachanams on Pothana’s Bhagavatham will give an insight in to the Telugu language’s most loved work. However, one has to read and experience the sheer beauty ofb Pothana’s magnum opus.
I agree 100%. Sri Chaganti is a boon to the Telugu people. His pravachans give a very good insight and understanding of our epics, culture and heritage. If youth are turned and tuned in to his pravachans, they have the required power to put them back on the right track.
I Just completed Bhagavathapravachanam by Sri Chaganti. I suggest every telugu person to listen this. being most of the time we will end up with out any clue on what is the complete picture. We just talk with few incidents we know and without having complete knowledge.
i want bammera potana photos