Sukha brahma rishi

This article is an effort to consolidate and put forward the details of Sukhabrama Rishi. There is no clear indication of his time period but can be guessed, him being son of great Veda Vyasar. Many Rishis and Siddhars don't physically bury themselves after attaining the state of Samadhi instead they choose to merge themselves with the Pancha bootham of Prabancham, or change their forms and still exist. Sukha bramarishi is a great saint per my belief would have taken the form of bird or any smaller living being. He is ususally worshipped with a parrot face and this could have been a reason for that. This is similar to Pusandar and Siva-vakkiyar for whom there are no records of the physically buried sanctums. Pusundar (Kakaipujandar) is believed to have taken the form of crow whenever required. Following is a song of Brighu maharishi clarifying this...

Meaning---> In this kuliyuga all rishi will bless from one single state (jothi mayam). Many siddhars have not taken samadhi with their sadam(physical body). The have changed into arubham(no form) and from there changed into whatever forms they liked. The forms they take are usually birds and livings things smaller than that and still keep roaming round with these new forms. One who thinks about them gets access and blessings from them.

Veda Vyas and Sukhabrama rishi's preachings was when human started changing his behavior from before(refered as kuliyuga: for time reference). Most of the epics are secrets of to our (human's) existence and manifestation using stories. Though some may debate that all of this really happened on a physical plane, let's not go there now :-). I'm bringing this point here to re-iterate all epics, vedas, Upanishads, Siddanthas are there to help us finds whom we are instead of delibrating meaning of God outside us. A classic example is when Sukhabramrishi talks to King Parikshit during his last seven days before death. Parikshit was cursed to death by a sage's son due to his ill-behaviour and said he will die on the 7 day due to a snake bite. So the king decided to be in company with great sages for these days and hear the truths in vedas. 

Sukha magarishi walking into the groups of sages sitting besides Parikshit

Suka Maharishi placed before Raja Parikshit a picture of the Cosmic Being, through whose Being, through whose Person, run all the levels of existence – seven realms. Having described this wondrous structure of creation through every level which one has to pass in the process of spiritual evolution. 



 The Seven lokas are Bhuloka, Bhuvarloka, Svarloka, Maharloka, Janarloka,Tapoloka and Satyaloka. The Satyaloga is the sahasradharam in one's siras (kabalam).

Suka asked Parikshit to consider himself as a soul which is identical with the Universal Soul. In that may you meditate. Forget the idea that you are Parikshit, and when the snake comes and bites, let it bite the body. Suka blessed and initiated Parikshit, and Parikshit sat in deep meditation; and unaware of the snake coming and biting him. It is said that the king attained motcham after that. These stories always have a message to truth seekers. The snake, seven days, curse etc may have different meanings to it and they are always associate to our internals than externals. Else the seven lokas of vedas or seven churches mentioned in bible will have to be searched externally that never exist. All these are inside and the search is inside

One other strength on Suka maharishi was is deep conditioning of mind

He was digambara from young age. Though he tried to cover his natural glory, the great sages present there were all expert in the art of physiognomy, and so they honored him by rising from their seats. There was an instance when Suka maharishi walked near a lake, where the ladies or kids bathing naked didn't even bother his presence. However when Vyasa went to the place following his son, the ladies and kids covered themselves with dress due to shyness. It is believed that his conditioning had impact on others surrounding him. This conditioning could have been because of his Gurus Ribhu and Brighu magarishi.

A little about Sukha munivar, Ribhu munivar and Ribhu Geetha . This gita is a part of Siva ragasyam (6th part) and reciting this can condition on to their core. Ribhu who did strong penance dictated this to his prime disciple Nidaga. These songs were in Sanskrit and was recorded in leaves by Nidaga and Sugabrama rishi. Post that Nidaga name the gita as Ribhu gita and stayed in Himalayas to continue his meditation. Sukha brahma rishi carried these leaves and travelled south towards Suruli hills and continued his meditation. From there he headed to Chaturagiri/ Saturagiri and preached this gita to many sages there.

Under Ramana Maharishi's request ulaganatha swamigal translated the gita in tamil for 1924 songs forming 44 chapters. Ramanar has insisted on 26th Chapter for all spiritual practioners and says this one book is enough. Personally I see Ribhu's teachings has inspired his thoughts as seen from books like " Who am I"

So next time if you see a parrot, crow or another living things beware it may be one of the great souls around you..