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Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendra Saraswati Swamigal |
Purushothaman was born in Kanchipuram to pious parents and even as a
child, was given in service to the then pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt. He had great love towards his Guru and served him with all faith and
sincerity. Later his Guru gave him the sanyasa name of Sri Bhagavan Nama
Bodhendra Saraswati Swamigal.
Sri Bodhendra travelled to various villages spreading the greatness
of Rama nama (Taraka mantra). Once He went to a village called Perambur
near Raja Mannargudi. There he was invited by a couple to their house
for bhiksha (partaking food). He initiated them with ‘Rama’ nama and
then agreed to visit their house. All arrangements were made in the
house for the arrival of Swamiji. The host had a 5 year old son who was
deaf and dumb since birth. Since all the householders were busy
carefully preparing for Swamiji’s arrival, the child was not fed
anything since the morning. He was starving.