Under the benevolence of their Kula guru Baskaracharya a meeting was convened in camera. The staunch supporters of Kusuma Guptha attended the meet and heard the wise counsel of their preceptor, who said that it was easy to say than to practice. They fully knew that they could not stand against the kings army, if the alliance was not accepted. Again, thousands of citizens who had tasted the Life and riches departed, leaving only a handful of people who believed in principled life to safeguard the dignity of the Vysya conununily. Then how could they protect themselves? Sri Baskaracharya administered the oath of secrecy and conducted a meeting.

The meeting conducled in utter secrecy came out with a bold decision, to be implemented behoving the Vysya community and that no authority on earth can challenge it. On the appointed day ie,on the month of Maga, on the ascending node of Moon (suddha) Vidhiya the couples belonging to 102 gothra should enter into sacrificial fire. This was done during the vedic period and foreign invasions just to safeguard the honour of women and nobles. This important decision was kept secret and the fateful day was made known as the day before the wedding of their Princess Vasavi.

The youth of the country known as balanagars attended in full strength and took part in the deliberations. Meanwhile the fateful decision taken was that an elderly couple belonging to each of the 102 gothra were to enter the sacrificial fire. They restricted only one couple (that too elderly) from each gothra to abide by the decision. The Vysya elders of the resolved and committed group of 102 gothra (noota ibhandru) discussed in camera as to how they should sacrifice their lives in a noble manner escaping the wrath of the King, Vishnuvathan. At this juncture the Vysya youths came into the picture. During the period when the Vysya merchants were having foreign connetions,the younger generation was granted the status to deal with the traders of different nations in their own inimitable style. The Arya Vysya youths, the future citizens of the state developed the infrastructure and acquired the know-how to boost the community's economy and raise the nations resources. Some youths known as Balanagars devoted themselves to safeguard the nation. Those youths who were to pursuit of excellence in trade and commerce were equally equipped to deal with any situation. Those youngsters were brainy and quick to plan and resolute in decisions. A delegadon of youth wanted to confuse the issue with the king. They met the King and told him hat they will change their parents attitude and secure the hand of Vasavi, inviting peace and prosperity to the region.

The younger generation (balla nagars) were instructed to follow the tenets of Vysya kula ordained by Vysya rishis. The balanagars took the oath to follow the rules and regulations in the presence of their kula guru Baskaracharya. They were proud of being the Sons of such noble souls, who readily condescended to sacrifice their lives in safeguarding the honour of a girl, a princess, a community and a city they created and lived. The elders divided their wealth into four parts, gave one part to their guru, second part to charity, the third for their progeny and the fourth part to the old and infirm Vysyas.

The principled and resolved people under the chairmanship of Kusumasreshti decided to enter the fire pits (homagundam) and thwart the wrath of the King. This was an accepted principle of yester years. Under the able guidance of their preceptor, Baskara Panthulu, the friend, philosopher and guide. they came to an understanding that one elderly couple belonging to each one of 102 gothra (sects) will perform yagna and enter the Homagunda, wearing the veerakankannam. They fixed Maga Sudha Vidhia as the auspicious day to perform the yagna. The whole matter was kept as secret among themwselves and rumours were afloat that they were going to performing yagna to appease the gods for the royal wedding.

The ace sculptor Malhana built 103 homagundams on the out�skirts of the town hidden partly by the verdant growth of trees. The Homagundams were constucted With bricks and clay and white washed with lime.Some homagundams were round and some square raising to a height of four feet. Saffron (Kavi) colour red mud in thin paste was applied in strips at regular intervals making it sacred and look divine. Even symbols and floral patterns (kolam) were drawn on them with white (rice) flour. Tub like sacrificial homagundams, appearing like giant fingers were filled with sandalwood and herbs and ghee sprinkled liberally.