20 Facts About Sadasiva Brahmendra

Sadasiva Brahmendra lived in Kumbakonam, in Tamil Nadu in the 17th to 18th century.

Sadasiva Brahmendra went to learn vedas and other various subjects in Sanskrit in Thiruvisanallur.

Sadasiva Brahmendra took Sanyasa from a very Old Saint near Thiruvisanallur and reached Thiruvenkadu and in-turn became the sishya of Sri Paramasivendra Saraswati who was staying there.

Sadasiva Brahmendra studied under his guidance for 18 years and attained knowledge comparable only to the Adi Shankara Himself.

Sadasiva Brahmendra was reclusive and often meditated, and was described as being in a "supremely intoxicated state".

Sadasiva Brahmendra is said to have performed many miracles whilst alive, some of the most prominent are provided below.

Sadasiva Brahmendra wrote the Atma Vidya Vilasa, an advaitic work.

The next day, another youth, incredulous at hearing this story, asked Sadasiva Brahmendra to take him to this festival.

When it was time to return, Sadasiva Brahmendra was nowhere to be found.

Sadasiva Brahmendra remained in this state until the morning, when Sadasiva finished meditating and smiled at the farmer.

Sadasiva Brahmendra is said to have met the Raja Thondaiman of Pudukottai and initiated him into the Dakshinamurthy Mantra.

Sadasiva Brahmendra is said to have written the mantra on sand.

Sadasiva Brahmendra was responsible for installing the deity Punnainallur Mariamman near Thanjavur and guided the installation at Devadanapatti Kamakshi temple.

Sadasiva Brahmendra was involved in the thanthonimalai Kalyana Venkatesa Perumal temple at Karur.

Sadasiva Brahmendra installed the Hanuman Murthi in the Prasanna Venkateswara temple at Nalu Kal Mandapam in Thanjavur.

Sadasiva Brahmendra instructed king of Tanjore to start the Saraswathi Mahal Library which runs till date.

Sadasiva Brahmendra installed Lord Ganesh and a powerful Ganesh Yantra at the Thirunageshwaram Rahu Stalam temple at Kumbakonam.

Sadasiva Brahmendra wrote several Carnatic compositions to spread the advaita philosophy among common people.

Sadasiva Brahmendra's compositions are quite popular and can be heard frequently in Carnatic music concerts though they are not always rendered in the same raga since the same song has sometimes been set to music by various artists.

Character of Sadasiva Brahmendra Bramhendra is portrayed in the Tamil movie Mahashakti Mariamman.