Andhra Pradesh: H-M synthesis in Bhadrachalam temple

by Guest Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:18 pm

BHADRACHALAM: At the stroke of dawn, every day, melodious Nadaswaram wafts through the air as devotees fold their hands in prayer reciting the Suprabhatam at the famous Sitarama temple here in this town.

For over half-a-century, it has been a tradition to conduct the various rituals from Suprabhata Seva to Melukolupu and Pavalimpu Sevas to the accompaniment of Nadaswaram. And offering this unique service are a Muslim father and son duo. ‘‘My father, Gosaveedu Hasan Saheb, has been playing Nadaswaram and serving the Lord since 1953, although he was officially appointed the temple Nadaswaram player only in 1981,’’ says Kasim Babu, Hasan Saheb’s son, who is also the official Nadaswaram player of the temple.

Hasan Saheb is a well-known Nadaswaram artist in South India and had played for the Lord in Tirumala way back in 1978 itself. His steadfast devotion to the Lord is such that he never plays the Nadaswaram at any other function.

Kasim, to whom his father has bequeathed the tradition, regrets that the Endowments Department pays the barest minimum for their services.

But like his father, he says he will not, for anything in the world, give up the service.

The father-son duo’s daily service begins at 4.30 a.m. when they bring a potful of water for the Lord’s Abhishekam and play Nadaswaram at the Suprabhata Seva and Melukolupu.

Later on, they render their musical prayers for the Sahasranama Archana, Nitya Kalyanam, Kacheri and Pavalimpu Seva till 9 p.m. when the Lord is put to sleep.

By doing so, the father and son are keeping the unique identity and history of the Bhadrachalam temple alive. The temple was constructed by Ramadasu during the reign of Tanisha, who according to folklore, had the darshan of the Lord.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article101325.ece?service=print

by Guest Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:22 pm

would love to hear the views of Vakavaka on the above news piece and also on the fact that The Lord gave darshan to the Muslim king Tanasha.

Andhra Pradesh: H-M synthesis in Bhadrachalam temple

Andhra Pradesh: H-M synthesis in Bhadrachalam temple

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