There is no historical evidence about Veerabrahmam's exact date of birth. Legend has it say that his parents were Paripurnachari and Prakrithamba of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam aka Pothuluri veerabrahmendra Swamy(Telugu: పోతులూరి వీరబ్రహ్మేంద్రస్వామి) 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 say that his parents were Paripurnachari and Prakrithamba of a remote village of kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
He was brought up Paapamba near a village of river Paapagni. His original name was 'Veeram Bhotlaiah'. During his child hood days he was sent to pilgrimage by Paapamba. When he visited Harihara kshethram met a yogi Ananda Bhairava who taught him philosophy of life and god. Later He was kept at Banaganapalli as a cow shepherd in the house of Achchamma. One day Achchamma recognised that Veerambhotlaiah was writing some chantings on palm leaves. She understood that the prophecies of Veeram Bhotlaiah are of greater values and became his desciple. He later moved to Kandimallaiahpalle to establish an ashram of his own. His prime disciple was 'Siddaiah', who was a muslim by birth. The people started listening his chantings and philosophical poems and in due respect called him 'Srimadvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami'. Thousands of people were gathering 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 in to reality. The much publicised Yaganti Basavaiah to live and shout is yet to be happened. There are many stories in Andhra about his life. But very few of them are with historical evidence.
He was brought up Paapamba near a village of river Paapagni. His original name was 'Veeram Bhotlaiah'. During his child hood days he was sent to pilgrimage by Paapamba. When he visited Harihara kshethram met a yogi Ananda Bhairava who taught him philosophy of life and god. Later He was kept at Banaganapalli as a cow shepherd in the house of Achchamma. One day Achchamma recognised that Veerambhotlaiah was writing some chantings on palm leaves. She understood that the prophecies of Veeram Bhotlaiah are of greater values and became his desciple. He later moved to Kandimallaiahpalle to establish an ashram of his own. His prime disciple was 'Siddaiah', who was a muslim by birth. The people started listening his chantings and philosophical poems and in due respect called him 'Srimadvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami'. Thousands of people were gathering 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 in to reality. The much publicised Yaganti Basavaiah to live and shout is yet to be happened. There are many stories in Andhra about his life. But very few of them are with historical evidence.
Legacy
- Brahmam gaari matam in kadapa district is an important pilgrimage centre in Andhra.
- A matham of Veerabrahmam at Banaganapalle is being worshiped and an important tourist place in kurnool district.
- Many books are written on the life history of him.
- one film is made on him by name "Srimadvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra swamy charithra" in which late Sri NTR acted and directed. The film became a runaway hit in Andhra in 1984.
Source: Wikipedia
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