Pattisachala – The sacred Kshetra near Rajamahendravaram
The Pattisachala Kshetram was in the middle of Godavari River not very far from Rajamahendravaram.
On the day of Maha Sivarathri, some of the Rishis used to say ‘veda swasthi’ in Pattisachala and some others in Kotilinga kshetram in Rajamahendravaram.
These Risheeswaras coming from East, West, North and South, used to meet in a village called ‘Edurulapalli’ in the middle. They used to take rest in a village called ‘Munikudali’ which was very near to ‘Edurulapalli’.
Then they used to discuss among themselves. Because of my luck, I could go to ‘Munikudali’ village along with my father. All this was Datta Prabhu’s leela.
🌻. Sripada Srivallabha the first avathar of Sri Dattatreya in Kaliyuga 🌻
The things in highly in-comprehensible Vedanta, the secrets of yoga shastra and things related to astrology came up for discussion.
All those great Munis told in one voice that Sri Datta Prabhu took avathar as Sripada Srivallabha in Peethikapuram and that it was the first complete Datta avathar in Kaliyuga.
They also said that, those who were unable to have His darshan physically, could have it in their respective hearts by dhyana technics and this avathar was an extremely peaceful and graceful avathar. My father took me to Peethikapuram.
The group of pundits who came with us, took bath in Pada Gaya Tirtham, had darshan of different deities and from there, they started to Sri Bapanarya’s house chanting ‘Veda Swasthi’.
Sri Bapanarya, Sri Appala Raju Sharma, along with their group of pundits met us chanting ‘Veda Swasthi’.
It was an extremely beautiful sight. It was also due to the merit of previous births that one would be able to witness such divine worldly sights.
Description of Sripada’s divine auspicious form Feast was arranged for all of us in the house of Sri Bapanarya.
At that time, Sripada’s age was not more than five years. That divine child of milky tender age was extremely luminous, lustrous, beautiful and tall.
Endless love and grace were flowing from his eyes. When I touched Sripada’s feet, He put His assuring hand on my head and blessed.
“My blessings will be on you for any number of births. In your last birth, you will become an avadhoota with the name Venkaiah.
You will worship Agni and you will be capable of bringing rains in draught situations and will also be able to remove the worldly problems of householders.”
I said “Sripada’s leelas appear more and stranger as I hear them. I pray to tell me the secrets in the performance of Gayathri Mantra.”
