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BHARAGATHA SWEEKARAM

            In Sri Vaishnava sampradhayam, Bharagatha sweekaram is an important aspect. Sweekaram means acceptance. This is categorized in two ways, the bhaktha surrendering to Eswaran and the Eswaran accepting the bhaktha. Out of this two, all scholars agree that Eswaran willingly accepting the bhaktha is the greatest. Similar aspect is present in the case of Acharyan also. More than the shishya surrendering to the Acharyan, Acharyan himself finding and accepting someone as his own shishya is universally acknowledged as the greatest blessing.
            In this note, even before our Karapankadu swami was born, Singaperumal Swami?s thiruvullam was awaiting his arrival.  Since Singaperumal Swami was not blessed with a male child, he decided to adopt his daughter?s son. Swami as an exponent of jyothisha shasthra, decided to have a heir from his youngest daughter?s santhathi. With Perarulalan grace he decided to adopt our Swami as his heir.

            Our Karapankadu swami was named Venkataryan at birth. It is a bit surprising to find both father and son having the same name. It is because Singaperumal Swami wanted to name his adopted son his own father?s name. Singaperumal Swami with great affection took care of Venkataryan and adopted him at the auspicious time with the necessary ceremonies in a grand manner. Venkataryarn born in Barathwaja gothram hence belonged to Athreya gothram.


Azhwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam
Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam

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