SADASHIVA BRAHMENDRA.... PART - 7
As opined by Plato, it is said that Vijayaraghunada Thondaiman ruled over a virtuous regime in a rather facile manner. That is, as a result of the wise guidance of Gopala Krishna Shrouthigal, by putting in place sound rules and principles of governance, the country was able to mould virtuous citizens free of crimes, unfailing peace and happiness. "Mandirikku Azhagu Varumporul Uraithal" (A good minister forecasts what will happen) - this is the saying of 'Narunthogai' authored by Adiveerarama Pandiyar. In governance what kind of laws should be followed to achieve particular results in a given situation - this can be only be gauged by men of wisdom and philosophers and not even by men who are blessed with worldly intelligence. Because of this reason only, kings of the hoary past chose farsighted men to be their ministers.
The way our Gnani guided Thondaiman to choose a particular man of wisdom as his minister, the emperor of Rome, Vespasian, was directed by the God Serapis which had a temple in Alexandria to choose a wise man by name Basillides, as his minister. In the sacrosanctum of this temple Lord Parameshwara was seen in the form of Nandikeshwara. The idol was in the form of a man with the face of Nandi [Bull].
Regretting the injustice perpetrated on Helvidius by him, Vespasian set his heart on a proper government. For this purpose he wanted to get the command of God Serapis in choosing an Egyptian wise man to assist him in such rule. With his essential paraphernalia, he reached the harbour of Alexandria and went directly to the temple. Stationing those who accompanied him outside the temple, he went inside the temple alone, sat in deep meditation at the sacrosanctum.
Thus when he was meditating, he saw one of the popular Gurus viz Basilides standing in front of him with his eyes closed. When he came out of the meditation, he could not see Basilides in the temple.
He ordered his servants to search the temple to find out whether Basilides was there anywhere in the temple. On getting a negative reply, he arranged to check whether Basillides was anywhere in Alexandria on that day. Finally he despatched messengers on horse who reported to him that Basilides was living in his native village 80 miles away. On getting this information, he went to the village himself to meet Basilides and told him about his experience and requested him to be instructed on principles of good governance. Historians refer to the regime of Vespasian as 'Empire in
Peace'.
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