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8. WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "MADABHOOSI"?
Sri.Anbil swamy wrote:

"It is said that when Bharata went to request Sri RAma to return to 
AyOdhya, Sri Rama declined saying he could not transgress the command 
of his father. When during the conversation between them (celebrated 
as "RAMAGITA"), Bharata admired Sri Rama for his devotion to their 
father. Sri Rama is reported to have referred to KAsyapa Rishi (of 
Naitrava KAsyapa GOtram fame).KAsyapa's mother was too old to even 
stand but wanted to be taken for a pilgrimage. KAsyapa put her 
comfortably on a hammock and carried her all along to fulfill her 
wish. Sri RAma referred to him as "one who adorned his mother" (Matru 
bhooshaNam) and that he himself was no bhooshaNam to his father 
(quite unlike KAsyapa), since he could not even perform the last 
rites of his father. This word "MAtru bhooshaNam" in course of time 
got corrupted into "MADa bhoosi". 
(I understand that all "MADa bhoosis" belong to "Naitrava KAsyapa 
GOtram ? I am subject to correction !- Editor)
Authority: Heard in KAlakshepam and it is said that because of 
this "Matru sisroosha",KAsyapa attained Swarga and became PrajApathi 
subsequently - ibid. Notes on AyOdhyAkhANDam (p19)".
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Sir, I hail from a family of "madabooshi-s" from Tirupati, and yes, 
belong to the naidhruva-kAshyapa gotram, and am pardonably puffed 
with pride while reading the story you have related above. To know 
that my ancestors of yore were held up as role-models by none other 
than Sri Rama Himself should be a matter of inestimable pride for 
all Madabooshis everywhere. It should also remind us of our sacred 
duty to emulate Sage KAsyapa in holding our mothers in great esteem 
and love.

Pray tell me, Sir, if what you have related also finds a place in the 
Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam.

Also, why not all Madabooshis like adiyEn fortwith change our names to 
'mAtru-bhooshanam'? It would make us all seem so much less insane 
("mAd-bhushi") and far more resplendent ("bhooshanam") than we 
probably are, mightn't it!

Regards,
dAsan,
Madabushi Sudarshan Iyengar





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