Hi there guys!!! Today I'm telling the story of the Ganga of the South, the River Kaveri!! Today's story is about how the famed river was born, and how she started to flow all the way from Talakaveri in Coorg to Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu. Let's go!
Every year, in April and May, the sun scorches over India, giving it a very, VERY hot summer. Sometimes, the dust blows in the breeze, leaving the people dry as a bone and longing for water. It can become very, VERY dry. But, most of the time, the summer concludes with multiple deluges. It pours for hours on end, drenching the land and the villages with it. Everyone awaits the amazing rain, fir they wouldn't have had much water over the last months. This downpour occurs usually in June and July.
Many, many years ago, one summer was particularly hot. To make matters worse, the grey clouds failed to appear in the sky. Without rains, the rivers ran out of water. Ponds and lakes dried up. Water in the wells shrunk and no more water could be found. The people cried in thirst, as they clutched their throats, parched. Without water, plants and animals started dying.
In the midst of all of this, Sage Agastya, one of the saptarishi, sat on a hill-top in Coorg, with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. He was unaware of the throat-drying, body-scorching heatwave that was sweeping India. He had a little bracelet with lots of beads, which he used for praying, and he had one solitary kamandalu, or a small water pot.
The townsfolk of Coorg got more problems at their doorstep. The demon, Surapadman, was terrorising the whole village! He was as tall as a giraffe and as strong as an elephant. He could knock down building after building… hut after hut… No one could stop him. They prayed to Lord Ganesha to stop the evil demon.
Seeing the citizens' plight, Ganesha rushed down to help them in the form of a crow. He fluttered down to Sage Agastya and ca-cawed his wish. Agastya, deep in meditation, didn't notice the little crow next to him. He kept on meditating, paying no attention to Ganesha.
Ganesha got slightly annoyed. He ca-cawed again, but louder. He squawked at Agastya louder but didn't get a response. Agastya sat with his eyes closed, not paying any attention at all to the little crow next to him.
Ganesha got really agitated now. He saw the kamandalu next to Agastya and in a fit of ire, he slapped the kamandalu with his wing. He squawked at Agastya, who finally looked up when he saw the state of Coorg, the demon Surapadman and the trickle of flowing water from his kamandalu, he realised what he should do.
Using his magical, yogic powers, Agastya changed the small trickle of water into a fast-flowing, white-water river! It blasted down the hill, flowing all the way to the hillside village.
Seeing the massive torrent coming closer and closer to them, the townsfolk of Coorg fled for their lives. Surapadman, who was busy destroying the town, didn't see the crazy current and got washed away with its force. The whole village nearly broke into smithereens, but Ganesha protected the city very carefully. He redirected the river towards the ocean where it emptied its water out into the larger water body.
The people of Coorg were really thankful. They cheered and hailed Sage Agastya and Lord Ganesha, for even though their houses had been flooded, Ganesha and Agastya had taken care of two bigger problems: the drought and Surapadman. They thanked them honestly as they made their way back to the village.
Ganesha and Agastya went their separate ways, one going to Mount Kailasha and one venturing off to meditate in another part of the kingdom.
Thus, the river Kaveri was born
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Every year, in April and May, the sun scorches over India, giving it a very, VERY hot summer. Sometimes, the dust blows in the breeze, leaving the people dry as a bone and longing for water. It can become very, VERY dry. But, most of the time, the summer concludes with multiple deluges. It pours for hours on end, drenching the land and the villages with it. Everyone awaits the amazing rain, fir they wouldn't have had much water over the last months. This downpour occurs usually in June and July.
Many, many years ago, one summer was particularly hot. To make matters worse, the grey clouds failed to appear in the sky. Without rains, the rivers ran out of water. Ponds and lakes dried up. Water in the wells shrunk and no more water could be found. The people cried in thirst, as they clutched their throats, parched. Without water, plants and animals started dying.
In the midst of all of this, Sage Agastya, one of the saptarishi, sat on a hill-top in Coorg, with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. He was unaware of the throat-drying, body-scorching heatwave that was sweeping India. He had a little bracelet with lots of beads, which he used for praying, and he had one solitary kamandalu, or a small water pot.
The townsfolk of Coorg got more problems at their doorstep. The demon, Surapadman, was terrorising the whole village! He was as tall as a giraffe and as strong as an elephant. He could knock down building after building… hut after hut… No one could stop him. They prayed to Lord Ganesha to stop the evil demon.
Seeing the citizens' plight, Ganesha rushed down to help them in the form of a crow. He fluttered down to Sage Agastya and ca-cawed his wish. Agastya, deep in meditation, didn't notice the little crow next to him. He kept on meditating, paying no attention to Ganesha.
Ganesha got slightly annoyed. He ca-cawed again, but louder. He squawked at Agastya louder but didn't get a response. Agastya sat with his eyes closed, not paying any attention at all to the little crow next to him.
Ganesha got really agitated now. He saw the kamandalu next to Agastya and in a fit of ire, he slapped the kamandalu with his wing. He squawked at Agastya, who finally looked up when he saw the state of Coorg, the demon Surapadman and the trickle of flowing water from his kamandalu, he realised what he should do.
Using his magical, yogic powers, Agastya changed the small trickle of water into a fast-flowing, white-water river! It blasted down the hill, flowing all the way to the hillside village.
Seeing the massive torrent coming closer and closer to them, the townsfolk of Coorg fled for their lives. Surapadman, who was busy destroying the town, didn't see the crazy current and got washed away with its force. The whole village nearly broke into smithereens, but Ganesha protected the city very carefully. He redirected the river towards the ocean where it emptied its water out into the larger water body.
The people of Coorg were really thankful. They cheered and hailed Sage Agastya and Lord Ganesha, for even though their houses had been flooded, Ganesha and Agastya had taken care of two bigger problems: the drought and Surapadman. They thanked them honestly as they made their way back to the village.
Ganesha and Agastya went their separate ways, one going to Mount Kailasha and one venturing off to meditate in another part of the kingdom.
Thus, the river Kaveri was born
Thanks for reading the Birth of Kaveri!!! Please type your email in the box above the followers and click the blue button to subscribe to my blog!!! Happy Reading!!!!!!
Good Pradyun. U have narrated all the details of the origin of river Kaveri. Quite informative. Continue the task.
ReplyDeleteThank you Murthy Thatha!!!!
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