Guru Raghavendra for Novices

Life and Teachings of Guru Raghavendra Swamy

Authored by: Rajaraman Nagarajan and Namratha Joshi
Reviewed by: Sri Raghavendra Patwari Edited by: Veena

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Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy is a saint the exact time of his entry into Brindavana ,
from South India. In this book we are going he continues to live in spiritual form and
to explain his life history, his teachings and blesses the devotees like an angel], Sri
why people love him and pray to him. The Appanacharya was a contemporary of Guru
historical evidences for this book are derived Raghavendra. In this stotra, he described the
from (1) Sri Raghavendra Vijaya – physical, spiritual and intellectual
biography of Guru Raghavendra written by characteristics of Guru Raghavendra in
Sri Narayana Acharya, who was Guru detail and also the benefit of praying to him.
Raghavendra’s nephew before he took Appanacharya was his greatest disciple. Let
Sanyasa (sainthood); (2) the Guru Stotra, us first understand what Raghavendra
which was recited by Sri. Appanacharya means, in Sanskrit Raghavendra means Lord
when Guru Raghavendra was entering the Rama (incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Raghva
Brindavana alive [Guru Raghavendra knew Imdira means one who has Rama inside,

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referring to Sri Madhwacharya, who’s devotees of all ages. He is called a wish
previous incarnation was Hanuman. When granting tree, as he blesses people based on
we call the name of Guru Raghavendra, we the punya (points accumulated by doing
are calling supreme god Narayana and his good deeds according to Hindu theory of
greatest angel/god who is serving him Sri Karma), he reduces our sins by pleading to
Hanuman and you are calling great saint Lord Hari (Supreme God of the universe) on
Guru Raghavenda. our behalf. Rayaru submits all praises
Guru Raghavendra loves his devotees a lot showered on him to Lord Hari through his
and showers his blessings all the time. He guru Sri Madhwacharya, to redeem and
was a follower of Dvaita Philosophy, a reduce our sins (Points accumulated by
school of thought which will be explained doing bad deeds) and help us overcome our
later in this material. Whenever devotees problems.
make mistakes, he is always there to correct .
and guide the devotees. Hence devotees
always go to him.
He gives importance to correct knowledge
and understanding of God and has a great
affection for seekers of knowledge and those
who have great faith and devotions towards
supreme god. Mantralaya
Lovingly Guru Raghavendra Swamy In the year 1671, after he completed

is called Rayaru or Guru Rayaru. Rayaru has the purpose of his life for which he was

written numerous works, elaborating on there on this earth, he entered in a state of

several aspects of Dvaita. He is the kindest Samadhi alive at a place called Mantralayam

sage, who showers blessings irrespective of which is on the banks of Thunghabadra

religion, cast, creed or race. He showers his River in the Indian state of Andhra

blessing and grace on people who do not Pradhesh, and a stone enclosure called

follow his teachings as well but pray to him Brindavana was built around him. Even

with sincere devotion and faith. Guru then, Rayaru has promised his devotees that

Raghavendra Swamy is kind and loving and he will be there for them always and shower

always looks after and takes care of his blessings through the Brindavana for 700

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years in spiritual form. The affection and
love of Rayaru for his devotees is like that
of a mother towards her children. Like a
mother, he is always there to guide devotees
throughout their lives, feed devotees with
knowledge like a mother feeds her child, and
correct the devotees when they take a wrong
step like a mother corrects her children from
making mistakes. He has performed great
Lord Vishnu
miracles which are explained in the Miracles
Raghavendra Swamy never claimed
section. He is the kindest saint and a very
that he was an avatar purush (a celestial
great devotee of Lord Hari or Lord Vishnu
being who has taken birth on earth for
(who is the supreme God according to
special purpose). Haridasas (great devotees
Vaishnavism school of thought started by
of Lord Hari) like Jagannatha dasaru,
devotees of Lord Hari). According to the
Purandaradasaru,Vijayadasaru, Gopaldasaru,
Hindu Holy Scriptures (the Vedas), there is
Mahipati dasaru etc. who composed and
only one supreme god, Lord Sri Hari. All
sang hymns of LordVishnu, have mentioned
other angels assist him in his work and are
in their hymns that Rayaru is an avatar
called gods, which should not be confused
purush (divine incarnation of an angel).
with Supreme God, Lord Hari. Supreme
God resides inside all living and non-living
beings and every entity in this universe thus
blessing all, through those entities. This is
the reason why we must respect every object
in this universe created by Lord Hari.

Guru Raghavendra Brindavana

Rayaru was a celestial being called
Shankukarna in his previous birth. As a

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result of a curse, which was a boon in of Lord Vishnu and he was willing to die at
disguise, Shankukarna was made to take the hands of Bheemasena (one of the
birth on the earth. When Shankukarna was Pandavas and an incarnation of Lord Vayu,
first born on the earth, he was called the wind God).
Prahlada. His father, Hiranya Kashyapu In Shankukarna’s next birth, he was
belonged to demon family and hated Sri destined to be one of the great Madhwa
Hari, where as Prahlada was a great devotee (school of teaching started by Sri
of Lord Vishnu. Prahlada said that Sri Hari Madhwacharya – a great 13th century saint)
is omnipresent (present everywhere); his saints, Vyasaraja. Not satisfied with the
father challenged him to show Sri Hari in a amount of seva he had performed to the
pillar. Prahlada prayed while his father Lord, he was born again as Venkatanatha,
broke the pillar and Lord Sri Hari appeared who became Guru Raghavendra, one of the
in a form called Narasimha (one with lion greatest Madhwa saints.
face and human body). Lord Narasimha
killed Prahlada’s evil father and made
Prahlada rule the kingdom for thousands
years.

Sri Vyasaraja Theertharu

To understand the life and the

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha with Prahlada teachings of Guru Raghavendra Swamy, his

Shankukarna took birth as Bahlika in life can be divided into two stages: (1)

his next birth during the Period of Poorvashrama – period of life before he

Mahabharata (denotes the ancient period became a saint. (2) Sanyasa – period of life

when the Bhagavad Gita – a great epic was after Rayaru became a saint.

revealed by Lord Vishnu).Though he fought Poorvashrama:

against the Pandavas, he was a great devotee

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 Rayaru’s family belonged to the After worshipping Lord
Gautam Gotra (the sacred lineage of Saint Venkateshwara, the couple was blessed with
Gautam Rishi). Sri Krishna Bhat was the a son. This time, the pregnant Gopikamba’s
ancestor of Rayaru and was a very learned face was very bright, an indication that
man. He was a proficient Veena player (a Rayaru was going to be born. Normally
string musical instrument from South India), pregnant women long for many delicacies
and was called Veena Krishna Bhat. and desire sour fruits etc., but Gopikamba's
Looking at such pure knowledge, King desires were in consonance with the divine
Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar Empire child that was in her womb. She liked color
invited Krishna Bhatt to his court and gave saffron, an indication that the child in the
him royal support. Sri Kanakachala Bhat, womb would be adorning saffron robes of a
son of Sri Krishna Bhatt was also a saint. She desired to hear only Holy
knowledgeable Veena player. So was Sri Scriptures which indicated that the newborn
Thimanna Bhatt, the son of Sri Kanakachala would be very great devotee.
Bhat. But soon, the Vijayanagar Empire saw Rayaru was born as Thimmanna
its fall; hence Thimmanna Bhatt along with Bhatt’s baby in 1595A.D. He was named
his wife Gopikamba migrated south to a Venkatanatha as he was the boon of Lord
place called Kumbhakonam (a town in Venkateshwara. The radiance and brightness
Tamil Nadu, South India) under the charge on the baby’s face was to be looked at and
of Sudheendra Theertha (a saint of enjoyed.
Kumbhakonam region). When Venkatanatha was three years
The couple (Thimmanna Bhat and old, his tonsure (the first hair cut) and
Gopikamba) undertook a pilgrimage to Aksharabhyasa ceremonies (starting of
Tirumala (seven hills on top of the city academic training) were performed. Here the
Tirupathi - a very holy and divine pilgrim father of the child is supposed to make the
center in South India) and had the blessings child write Om (sacred word) in rice.
of Lord Venkateshwara (a form of Lord Venkatanatha asked his father how just one
Vishnu). They were blessed with a daughter single word Om could represent God’s
named Venkatamba and a son named attributes. This showed the child’s vast
Gururaja. Sudheendra Theertharu became knowledge and his supernatural divine
the pontiff of Vidya Mutt in Kumbhakonam. powers. The marriage ceremony of

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Venkatamba and Lakshminarasimhacharya lexical knowledge. He was a gifted scholar
took place. Thimmanna Bhatt performed the of Sanskrit Grammar.
Upanayanam (the sacred thread ceremony) Venkanna liked performing pooja
of Gururaja (the older son). (worship) like the Swamiji at the Mutt and
Venkatanatha learned to play Veena had a strong attachment towards Lord Moola
from his father, and soon he also became an Rama (the unique idol of the Lord Vishnu
adept Veena player. Thimmanna Bhatt went worshipped in the Mutt by the Swamiji).
to live with Sudheendra Theertharu in Gururaja, the elder brother performed the
Kumbakonam. As soon as Sudheendra Upanayana of Venkanna and both went to
Theertharu saw Venkatanatha for the first Madurai to be with Sri
time, he had a divine vision and realized Lashminarasimhacharya for advanced
immediately that this child is going to be his studies. Venkanna excelled in all the fields.
successor. Venkanna was very intelligent His way of chanting the Vedas, proficiency
and knowledgeable. Thimmanna's wished in music proved that he was not an ordinary
that Venkanna excelled in studies. But child; rather he was divine with complete
Thimmanna passed away soon and Sri knowledge about everything.
Lakshminarasimhacharya (Venkanna’s Venkanna was a very handsome,
brother-in-law) became Venkanna’s humble and modest young man. Gururaja
guardian. the elder brother selected a suitable girl
named Saraswathi from a learned family for
Venkanna. His marriage was celebrated with
lots of excitement and grandeur.
Venkanna became a grihasta (a
married man), a family man. Saraswathi was
an ideal wife and Venkanna was happy with
his life. Soon the couple had a son named

Lord Moola Rama Lakshminarayana. Venkanna started

Venkanna finished his primary teaching Vedic knowledge to young boys.

education within a very short time. He had For some years, the family led a luxurious

mastered Amarakosha that sharpened his and comfortable life.

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 According to the destiny, he became As the days went by, their poverty
very poor and was in such a bad condition increased and they could not afford to feed
that he could not even afford two meals a baby Lakshminarayana also. On top of it,
day. Many days he would just drink water as some thieves robbed their house and took
food. His wife just had one torn saree away whatever was left in the house. For his
(traditional Indian dress). But Saraswathi did son’s sake, Venkanna with family went to
not care much about her state as she knew Kumbakonam Vidya Mutt to stay under the
the greatness of her husband. The couple tutelage of his Guru (teacher) Sri
would make sure that their child would Sudheendra Theertharu. Venkanna’s Guru
drink some milk. They were submerged in already knew that he would be his
such dire poverty that sometimes the couple immediate successor and he taught all the
wouldn’t even have a plate to eat food. They philosophical materials that he knew to
would just clean the floor and eat on it. In Venkanna. So Venkanna mastered the works
the Brahmin (a caste in India) tradition, and teachings of Sri Jaya Theertharu, Sri
people are supposed to fast on the eleventh Vibhudendra Theertharu and Sri Vyasaraja
(called Ekadashi) day after full moon day Theertharu (great Madhwa saints). He had
without eating or drinking anything except gained expertise in several kinds of
the holy water from the feet of the Lord. On complicated grammar related works like
the twelfth day (called Dwadashi), people “Chandrika”. He also read the Upanishad
break their fast by having food. But for Bhashya, Bhrahma Sutra Bhashya and Gita
Venkanna, because of the poverty, he Bhashya (works written by Sri
couldn’t even eat on the twelfth day after Madhwacharya) and the Sriman Nyaya
fasting on the eleventh day. Venkanna Sudha (a great work by Sri Jaya Theertharu).
would apply Akshate (paste made out of dry Venkanna also taught what he had learned to
banana skin and turmeric) which signifies his students and spent good time in
that a Brahmin had his food. He did this Kumbakonam.
because he wanted to people to believe he
had his meals. Venkanna was not concerned
about his condition of poverty; he only
concentrated on gaining more and more
knowledge about the Vedas.

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 Scriptures like Anu Madhwa Vijaya and
Prameya Nava Malika.
Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji
already had a successor named Yadavendra
Teertha. But Lord Moola Rama came in the
dreams of Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji
insisted that only Venkanna was to be made
his successor. When Venkanna was told
Sri Madhwacharya
about this and requested to take up Sanyasa
(to become a saint), Venkanna refused out
rightly because he was concerned about the
future of his young wife and son. When
Saraswathi came to know about this, she
was shocked. Venkanna was engrossed in
thoughts about what to do. One night, Vidya

Jaya Theertharu Lakshmi (goddess of knowledge) came in

Venkanna was also an expert Venkanna’s dreams and requested him to

debater. He would accompany his Guru to take up Sanyasa, because otherwise Vidya

different pilgrimages and learning centers. Mutt would be in wrong hands and all the

Once there was a seminar in “Dakshina scriptures and works by the great saints

Dwaraka” (Guruvayoor) about “Jeeva over would lose importance. Venkanna obeyed

Parabrahma” (meaning “soul vs. God”). God’s directions, went back to Sudheendra

Venkanna participated in this debate by Theertha Swamiji and accepted Sanyasa.

making arguments based on the Sanyasa:

Mahabhashya (work written by Sri

Madhwacharya) and defeated the principle
orator of the seminar. Hence Venkanna
gained the name “Mahabhashya
Venkatanatha”. As Venkanna became
famous, so did the Vidya Mutt. Venkanna Guru Rayaru
also wrote several commentaries on Holy

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 Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji and future of a soul and the happenings of
performed all the rituals and processes like the universe).
the pathabhisheka (a process before letting Sri Yadavendra Theertha, who was
someone become a saint) to Venkanna. As on tour heard the ascension of Raghavendra
per Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji’s dream, and returned to Kumbakonam. Raghavendra
he named Venkanna as Sri Raghavendra received his senior with due respect. This
Theertha. This ceremony was performed on shows how much of respect Guru
a grand scale. Raghavendra Swamy had for his elders.
The news about Sri Raghavendra As a pontiff, Sri Raghavendra
Swamy as the new pontiff of Vidya Mutt Swamy was very much a disciplinarian
spread far and wide. Venkatamba, Sri while following the Vedic traditions and
Raghavendra Swami’s Poorvashrama sister rituals of the Mutt. The name Raghavendra
also attended the ceremony. She described reminds the devotees that he is the greatest
the events that happened during the in Raghava Kula i.e., the lineage of Lord
ceremony to Saraswathi. According to the Rama (a form of Lord Vishnu). He was a
customs, the wife of a person who accepted Sidda Purusha (God realized person).
Sanyasa can never visit or see her husband. Guru Raghavendra Swami’s writings
But Saraswathi was very much eager to were very well described and his speeches
meet at her husband. She ran with no were very eloquent. Sri Vadeendra Theertha,
consciousness of anything around her, or the fifth descendent and great grandson of
even about the route to the Mutt and Sri Raghavendra Swamy, describes Guru
committed suicide by falling into a well. She Rayaru’s tongue (speech) as the Goddess
visited her husband in the form of a ghost. Saraswathi’s (Goddess of literature and arts)
Sri Raghavendra Swamy, because of his dancing platform and says that the scented
extraordinary powers, could sense her flowers from her hair-do fell on the tongue
arrival. He sprinkled holy water on her and (the stage), thus rendering his speech and
released her from the ghost form and her writings such fragrance, entitling him to be
soul reached the Vaikunta Loka (Lord known as Parimala Acharya (Parimala =
Vishnu’s realm). He truly is an Aparoksha perfume; Acharya=teacher). Guru
Gyani (a person who knows the past, present Raghavendra could instill faith in people
with just one glance and they were

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convinced that only he could guide them to 1) Sri Bhootha Raja is considered the king
Mukti (salvation). of Bhoothas (spirits) and he grants
everyone's wishes, here is the idol of
Bhoota Raja, it is said that when
food is left in front of him at
As Sri Raghavendra Swamy was the Kumbhakonam, it would disappear in a
incarnation of the celestial Shankukarna, while and this has been happening since

every inch of him was a Bhagavatottama (an a long time.

ardent worshipper of Lord Vishnu). Having
got rid of his Prarabdha (suffering caused
due to the deeds of the previous births) in
the form of severe poverty, he was now on
the path of distributing the Punya he had
gained in all his births to his devotees.
Some pictures of the Kumbhakonam
Mutt where Sri Rayaru studied under the Bhootha raja Idol on the Tree
tutelage of Sri Sudheendra Theertha
Swamiji are shown below.

Kashyapa Theertha
2) Kashyapa Theertha is the fresh water
pond created by
Kashyapa Sage. (The sage who is
mentioned as Gothra - lineage) many
years ago. It is believed that if one takes
Bhootha Rajaru bath in this pond, their sins would be
washed away:

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 Lord Hanuman
3) Lord Hanuman’s idol has been in this
Mutt since a long time. Sri Rayaru Lord Krishna
worshipped this idol. 5) Supreme lord Krishna dancing on the
heads of Kaliya - a gigantic snake lived
in a pond near Mathura and
contaminated it by his venom:

Lord Lakshmi Narayana Vijayeendra Theertharu

4) Sri Lakshmi Narayana idol installed by 6) The Brindavana of Vijayendra
great Sripadarajaru 500 years ago. Theertharu who was guru to Sudheendra
Sri Vijayendra Theertharu, Sri Theertharu. Rayaru did pooja (worship)
Sudheendra Theertharu and Guru to this Brindavana during his time.
Raghavendra Swamy worshipped this Vijayendra Theertharu was a very great
idol. saint, well versed in 64 Kalas (types of
study). When Sri Vijayeendra Theertha

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 Swamiji was poisoned, Lord establish that God and the Man were the
LakshmiNarasimha consumed it. He same entity. According to Madhwa School
installed many statues and wrote works of thought, God and Man are two different
on Dwaitha philosophy. The Ugraha entities and man is always inferior. Our
Narasimha idol in this Raghavendra Rayaru, with his very good knowledge in
Swamy Mutt installed by Sri Madhwa philosophy used many kinds of
Vijayeendra Theertharu is worshipped logical explanations and conclusions and
even today. proved that Lord Hari is supreme. This was
also enunciated by Sri Vyasa Theertharu.
This incident proved that he had the divine
blessings of Goddess Saraswathi
Sri Raghavendra Swami’s day would
start long before the dawn with singing by
his devotees. Swamiji would wake up, pray
to God and come out to give darshan to the
devotees waiting outside. He would chant
the morning Stotras (hymns in praise of
God) and bathe in the Cauvery River (a river
in South India). He would systematically
utter the Ashtakshara, Shadakshara,
Dwadasa Akshara mantras and take a mud
bath and purify himself with a purifying
Place where Rayaru used to study bath in the waters of Cauvery. He would
7) Place where Rayaru used to study in offer the Arghya (holy water) to Gods and
Kumbhakonam, is right next to the would clad saffron robes. He would apply
Brindavana of Sri Vijayeendra the Gopi Chandana Nama and mudre. (caste
Theertharu and in front of Lord Lakshmi marks all over the body introduced by Sri
Narayana. Rayaru enjoyed teaching Madhwacharya).
Brahma Sutra.
An example of Rayaru’s mastery over
scriptures is; he defeated an argument to

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He would worship idols of Moola Rama, sensation. It was very surprising because
Garuda Vahana (Eagle God, the vehicle of sandalwood paste is usually used to cool the
Lord Hari), Lakshmi Narayana and body. They called Venkatanatha who gave
Digvijaya Rama and Jaya Rama passed on them the reason by mentioning about the
from gurus of the Matha along with Sri agni sukta.
Krishna prepared in gold by himself. The The Pontiff realized that the burning was
worship would go on as prescribed in because of the powerful chanting of hymns
shastras (model code of conduct). After by the great Venkatanatha. To cure the
daily worship, he would take the Theertha burning sensation, Venkatanatha chanted the
(Holy water) and take his Bikhsha (alms in Varuna Sukta (hymn in praise of the Water
the form of meals). His intense attachment God) and prepared sandalwood paste again.
to god Moola Rama Devaru would often The devotees felt better after applying it this
take him into a trance. He would sing hymns time. This miracle demonstrates the focus
in praise of the Lord with love. One of his and concentration and divinity of Rayaru
compositions is "Indu Enage govinda - because just by chanting hymns he could
Ninnaya Padaravindva Thoro Mukundane" bring about so much of changes.
(in praise of Lord Mukunda (another name At Tanjore:
of Lord Hari)) which Rayaru sang in Udupi The king of Tanjore was facing
(a pilgrim center in South India). difficulty in the kingdom due to a severe
Miracles of Rayaru at various locations: famine. He invited Rayaru and requested
Once a miracle happened before save his kingdom. Rayaru agreed stayed in
Venkatanatha took Sanyasa. Once the Tanjore for 12 years. Due to Rayaru’s divine
couple, along with their son went to a powers, the kingdom recovered. The king
nearby Mutt for puja and prasadam. Rayaru was very grateful to Rayaru and presented a
was given the task of preparing the necklace. Rayaru put the necklace in the
sandalwood paste by mutt assistants. Rayaru yagna kund (fire of sacrifice). The king felt
prepared it, but while preparing was insulted when he saw the gift thrown into
chanting the Agni Sukta (hymn in praise of fire. Rayaru because of his powers
Fire God). The paste was given to the understood the king’s mind and prayed to
devotees, who applied it on their body. Parashu Rama (the indweller of Fire God),
Soon, everyone could feel the burning and obtained the necklace. The king realized

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that Sri Raghavendra Swami was not an the Brahmin and sprinkled some holy water
ordinary ascetic but the one with divine on him and because of this he was accepted
powers. Rayaru returned to Kumbhakonam. by the members of his community.
One of the requirements of saints is to be At Vellore:
travelling so that they can spread the Raghavendra Swamiji was a devotee
message they are supposed to. Hence of Lord Narasimha. Vellore was the then
Rayaru always used to travel to spread the capital of the latter Vijayanagar kings,
teachings of Sri Madhwacharya to the Venkatapathi Raju and Ramadeva Raju.
people. Even during tours, the daily routine Veerabadra and Bairava Bhatta were two
of the Rayaru would never change. His devotees of Lord Shiva (a god worshipped
teachings of the scriptures and debates in by Hindus) were known for their expertise
Vedas and philosophies would continue in in Advaita Shastra (a school of thought
every place that he visited. This attracted where the principle that god and man are
many scholars in those places who would same is followed). There was a debate
come and participate in debates. Rayaru, between the two scholars and Rayaru.
impressed with the knowledge of the Rayaru won the debate using the principles
scholars would shower them with gifts. of Dvaita Siddhanta and proved his expertise
Rayaru visited places like Paripurna over the Holy Scriptures. The king of the
Nagara, Kamalalaya and Ardha region was impressed by Rayaru’s
Nareeshwara and finally reached the spot knowledge and granted him some lands as a
where Cauvery joins the sea. He returned to gift.
Rameshwar, bathed at the Sethu Bandhan, At Udupi:
Darba Sayana and Sethu Madhava of Raghavendra Swamiji finished his
hallowed glory as this is the last point of touring in the south and started towards
South India from where Rama crossed the South Canara district (a place in South
sea to fight with Ravana. India). This was the place formerly ruled by
On his way Rayaru visited Anantha king Jayasimha who had worshipped Sri
Padmanabha Swamy and reached the banks Madhwacharya. Rayaru went to Vishnu
of Tamraparni. There was a Brahmin who Mangala and from there to Subramanya, a
was being troubled by the members of his place of pilgrimage. Swamiji’s next halt was
community. Rayaru understood the plight of at Udupi, the abode of Lord Sri Krishna.

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Here his Paramaguru, Sri Vijayendra him. The works that Rayaru wrote in Udupi
Theertha had acquired a small Mutt in front were dedicated to Lord Krishna. Rayaru was
of the Temple where Rayaru stayed for so much devoted to Lord Krishna and
some time. He was very happy to see Lord because of that he constructed an idol in
Krishna installed by Sri Madhwacharya. He gold of the Lord holding the churning stick
was overjoyed by the sight of the idol that (the instrument used to make butter by
he used to dance in front of it. He had a very churning curds). This idol is worshipped by
special liking to the form of Sri Krishna all pontiffs who succeeded Rayaru. In Udupi
Akruthi. Rayaru also had the privilege of looking at
the real form of Lord Krishna because of his
pure and flawless devotion towards the
Lord.
At Gadag:
Rayaru visited Gadag and a devotee and
a rich landlord, namely Venkat Desai,
invited Rayaru to his house for Bikhsha
Udupi Sri Krishna (pooja (worship) followed by serving of
Here in Udupi, he undertook the task holy water and food to the devotees). The
of writing books which was one of the Desai couple had a young son. Rayaru came
purposes of his Sanyasa. He wrote a to Desai’s house and started the pooja, at the
commentary on Chandrika called “Prakasha same time the chefs were preparing the food.
on Chandrika”. Rayaru also wrote the Nyaya They had prepared a very huge vessel full of
Muktavali. He later wrote Tantra Deepika Mango Seekarni (mango pulp mixed with
and Parimala. Parmila is a gloss on "Sriman milk and sugar).
Nyaya Sudha" the magnum-opus of Sri Jaya Desai’s son was a bit mischievous and
Theertharu. If Sudha is the divine nectar, the curious and was also hungry. He tried to
Parimala is the fragrance of the celestial jump and look into the vessel and
elixir. To write a gloss on that great book is accidentally slipped into the vessel and
not possible for ordinary scholars. Rayaru drowned. When the pooja was over and the
alone could do it as he was so learned and devotees had been served with the holy
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holy water too. By this time the couple had The Nawab’s son had died because of
noticed what had happened to their son, and Apamruthyu (a sudden accident). Rayaru
since they did not want to bring any obstacle revived the life of the Nawab’s son because
to the pooja and the devotees kept quiet and he was not meant to die early. The Nawab
accepted the holy water. Rayaru with his who felt elated offered Krishnapur and some
divine powers understood what had other villages to Rayaru as a token of
happened and asked the couple to bring their gratitude.
son. The couple explained that their son was Veera Shaivas are the worshippers of
not in a state to come, but Rayaru insisted Lord Shiva. They used to hate Vaishnavas
that they bring their son in an unconscious (worshippers of Lord Vishnu). They wanted
state. Rayaru sprinkled some holy water to test Sri Raghavendra Swamy. The Desai
from his kamandalam (a small container of of Shirasangi, a VeeraShaiva was troubling
holy water Rayaru would always carry). the Brahmins. Rayaru had come to visit that
And a miracle happened; the boy woke up as place. The Desai placed a long dry
if from sleep. The couple was very happy. deadwood piece (Musalam) and told Rayaru
This proves the fact the Rayaru had the to make the dried wood produce leaves
power to bring back the life of people who again, and only then would he believe that
were still meant to live. Brahmins are not hypocrites. Rayaru wanted
Two people who witnessed this were not to demonstrate the power and efficacy of the
convinced about Rayaru’s power. They Vedic chants. Rayaru chanted the mantras
made one boy who was playing in the field (hymns) and the dried wood miraculously
to lie down on the ground and pretend to be started blossoming with small leaves. Since
dead. Rayaru who with divine powers then, Veera Shaiva Desai changed his
understood what was happening; he was attitude towards Brahmins.
passing by the field. The two people At Pandarapura:
requested Rayaru to revive the boy’s life, Rayaru’s attendant’s wife was pregnant.
but Rayaru said that he could not as the They were on a tour, and the attendant’s
boy’s life was just over. True to his words, wife went into labor where there was no
the boy had really died. shelter or water available. But Rayaru made
Similar incident happened in the court of sure that everything was available. This
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he never lets his devotees to go through any place in South India). The days of
kind of difficulty. chaturmasya diksha (sacred months when
Also during this tour, Rayaru met a saints are supposed to stay at one place until
Scholar named Shesha; both participated in the end of the duration) had commenced
a religious debate in which Rayaru excelled. then and Rayaru started writing a book.
Rayaru took help of the book called Vag When Rayaru was writing the book he saw a
Vaikhari, authored by Sri Vijayendra Harijan (person belonging to a low caste,
Theertharu. based on Hindu caste system) standing
Then Rayaru visited Pandarapura and aside. Rayaru spoke to the Harijan for some
worshipped Sri Panduranga Vittala. He also time, and asked him to do some service to
visited other places and took bath in the God. Next day, the Harijan brought a
sacred river Godavari where Rayaru saved a handful of mustard seeds and offered the
Brahmin from drowning. This incident same to Rayaru which was to be offered as
demonstrated the mother like character of prasadam (holy food offering) to Lord Hari.
Rayaru. But during the chaturmasya period, mustard
seeds were not supposed to be used for
cooking. Rayaru who saw the true devotion
of the Harijan accepted it and told the chefs
to use the mustard seeds for cooking. After
this the Harijan died, and Rayaru explained
to the devotees that the Harijan was Sri
Kanakadasaru in his previous birth.
Kanakadasaru was a very great devotee of
Pandarapura Vittala and Rukumai
Lord Krishna. During Kanakadasa’s time,
Rayaru visited numerous places near
Pandarapura and performed many miracles. Rayaru was Vyasa Theertha. As
Kanakadasaru had more prarabdha to get
Once when Rayaru was on a religious tour,
over with, he was born as a Harijan. By the
he reached a palce called Allur on the banks
help of Rayaru, the Harijan’s soul attained
of River Krishna. There, he wrote a
Mukthi.
commentary on Tatva Prakashika and Tatva
During the same time when Rayaru told
Manjari, a gloss on Sutra Anu Bhashya. He
the chefs to use the mustard seeds, a devotee
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by the name of Srinivasacharya Bidarahalli insulting the noble sages like Sri
was also present. He did not want to eat the Raghavendra Theertharu. Greatness is to be
prasadam which had mustard seeds in it with respected wherever it is present as God likes
the fear of committing a mistake if eaten, he nobility and teaches a lesson to all those
asked the permission of Rayaru to leave the who try to insult noble souls. A popular
place before eating the prasadam. Rayaru sloka in Sanskrit says that if God is angry on
who was a divine being sensed this fear in humans, only Guru can help us. But if Guru
the mind of Srinivasacharya. When is hurt, even God cannot help the humans.
Srinivasacharya asked Rayaru to give him The reason is that to reach God, we need a
mantrakshate (sacred rice grains used in Guru who cleanses our hearts and makes us
pooja which are red, orange or yellow). eligible for salvation. That is why
Rayaru did so, and when the devotee saw his Raghavendra Swamiji is extolled as
own hands, he was shocked to see that the "RAGHAVENDRA GURAVE NAMO
mantrakshate had turned black. The devotee ATYANTA DAYALAVE". He is the
realized his mistake, requested Rayaru to kindest sage one can think of in this entire
forgive him. Now the mantrakshate turned world.
back to its original color. Rayaru explained Rayaru went to a place called Bichchali
by saying that the color of the mantrakshate that is situated on the shores of River
reflected the mind of the devotee. As the Tungabhadra. There was a pious Brahmin
devotee’s mind was full of confusions and called Sri Appannacharya who was very
suspicious thoughts, the mantrakshate had devoted to Guru Rayaru. It is said that he
turned black. was one of Rayaru’s attendants who has
This incident puts light on the customs been incarnating with Rayaru every time.
and practices of the learned which should be Rayaru stayed in Bichchali for some years
followed by us and we should follow the before proceeding to Mantralaya.
footsteps of learned people who are our Rayaru during the one of his tours came
guides. The incidence of Srinivasacharya to a place called Kandanathi and saw a
should be an "Eye-opener" to all vain young orphaned cowherd boy named
orthodox people who care more for outer Venkanna. The boy had no one who could
exhibition of their orthodox principles and look after him, so Rayaru blessed the boy,
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times. Once the Nawab of Adoni named kindest, pardoned the Nawab. The Nawab,
Siddi Masood Khan came to Kandanathi and as a token of gratitude, granted some
had a parchment with him. As the Nawab villages to Rayaru. Rayaru requested for a
was not in a very good mood, he ordered village named Manchali. But Manchali had
Venkanna to read what was written in the been already given to a Kazi (muslim saint).
parchment paper. But Venkanna was an The Nawab was so devoted that he offered
illiterate boy, but he remembered Rayaru Manchali village.
and he could miraculously read everything Another miracle took place after 150
in the paper. Fortunately the paper had a years of Rayaru’s Brindavana Pravesha
message informing Nawab that his army had (when Rayaru entered the sculpture called
won in the war. Nawab was so happy that he Brindavana alive in Samadhi) at around
made Venkanna the Diwan (minister) of his 1820 A.D. During that time India was under
court. This was one among many great British rule. The British East India Company
miracles of Rayaru. wanted to take control of all places in India
Venkanna who had become a great including all the villages. So, an official
devotee of Rayaru invited Rayaru to the named Thomas Munroe came to Mantralaya
court of the Nawab for pooja and prasadam. to take control over it. The papers belonging
The Nawab who was not convinced about to the Mutt were present in a place called
Rayaru’s powers ordered his servants to get Nanjangud and even the pontiff was present
a plate of meat and cover it with a silk cloth. in the same place. Thomas Munroe insisted
The servants did the same and kept it in on looking at the papers. The people present
front of Rayaru along with other trays of told him about Rayaru’s greatness and that
fruits and flowers. Rayaru with his divine this Mutt could not be taken over. And he
powers knew exactly what was happening. ridiculed about what people said. But just to
He sprinkled the holy water on the plate test, he wanted to have a look at the
containing meat and removed the cloth on Brindavana. He went to Tungabhadra River,
the plate and everyone saw that the meat in where he felt a sudden flow of energy within
the plate had turned into flowers. This was himself. Again he visited the river and he
the power of Rayaru. The Nawab was felt the same. Before entering the Mutt, he
shocked and prostrated in front of Rayaru felt another energy wave, and he removed
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Then in front of the Brindavana, he just fell Manchali to check if everything was ok. One
at the feet of it. Then he saw the Brindavana day, Rayaru and Venkanna went to the
split into two halves, a light came out and banks of Tungabhadra where Rayaru asked
then Rayaru in his physical form gave him to dig at a particular place. Venkanna
darshan (appearance) to Thomas Munroe. did so and found a "Homakunda" (a
And Rayaru told him that the Mutt cannot be sacrifical fire place). He was amazed.
taken over, and then he also gave lots of Rayaru explained to Venkanna that Prahlada
Mantrakshate to Munroe which he told to had performed the homa (holy sacrifice) in
put some on the head and the rest to the the same place; and Machalamma was the
chefs of the Mutt to be used in preparing the family deity. Hence he had chosen Manchali
prasadam. as his place of residence.
People outside the Brindavana just saw This was also the place where Arjuna
Munroe murmuring. Munroe came out and and Anusalva had a war during Dwapara
explained the whole incident and people got Yuga (one among the four yugas (periods)).
convinced when they saw the Mantrakshate Arjuna could not defeat Anusalva as his
in his hand. This was one of the thousand chariot was on the Homakunda. Because of
miracles that happened after Rayaru’s Lord Krishna being with him in the chariot,
Brindavana Pravesha. Arjuna won and that was the place,
For more miracles, Mantralayam.
http://miracles.gururaghavendra.org/ can be Venkanna felt blessed because Rayaru
visited as devotees who are not related to revealed to him about the previous
one another in any way have attested to the incarnations. But at the same time he felt
miracles of Rayaru. bad because Rayaru would leave the earth
Brindavana Pravesha soon.
Raghavendra Swamiji chose
Manchali, also called Mantralayam as his
final place to sit in japa (meditation) as the
purpose for his arrival on the earth was
about to be over. He built a temple for Lord
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 Manchalamma Deity sculpture called Brindavana was going to be
Soon the month of Ashada (a month in for Sri Yogeendra Teertha. Rayaru showed
Hindu calendar) in the particular year Venkanna a special stone, and explained the
Virodhikrit came and it was the time for importance of the stone by saying that this
Chatur Masya Diksha. Month of Shravan set was the stone on which Lord Rama had
in and our Rayaru worshipped Mantralayam rested upon when he had come in search of
village deity, who is none other than Sita Devi (wife of Lord Rama). The
Goddess Durga. The goddess gave darshan instructions were followed and a beautiful
to Rayaru and blessed him by promising that Brindavana was prepared.
she would always be present in Mantralaya That particular date was fixed as Guru
to carry on Lord Hari’s wishes. One of Raghavendra had known the exact time and
Rayaru’s greatest devotees was Sri date of his entering the Brindavana. He
Appannacharya who was very dedicated. He would sit inside the Brindavana alive. All
was very attached to Rayaru. As Rayaru the devotees were very sad as they would
knew that Appannacharya would not allow not be able to see their Guru anymore, even
him to enter Brindavana, he sent though he would take care of them like an
Appannacharya for a tour to spread angel. Rayaru was just obeying the wishes
Madhwacharya’s teachings. of his Lord Hari and his time of work on the
Rayaru chose the second day of the earth was about to be over. The second day
dark half of the month of Shravan to enter of the dark dawned. That was the last day
Samadhi alive (August 11th, 1671 A.D). At that he would be visible to all his devotees.
the same time he was explaining to his Rayaru as usual followed his daily routine.
devotees about the event. Rayaru appointed He gave a last speech to his devotees
his elder brother Gururaja’s grandson named mentioning about what his teachings were,
Venkannachar as his successor as he had all how to lead life and assured that he would
the qualities of a saint. Rayaru named him as always be there for them. Then Rayaru went
Sri Yogeendra Teertha. to that particular spot and sat in Samadhi
Next Rayaru asked Diwan Venkanna to chanting mantra using the Tulsi Mala (a
get a stone sculpture prepared so that he sacred beaded necklace made with the seeds
could enter into Samadhi alive. Venkanna of the holy basil). He had told his devotees
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they should start placing the stone slabs (the As if to accept and appreciate the great
stone which Rayaru had asked Venkanna to devotion of Sri Appannacharya, Rayaru
get) around him. And on top of the completed last words of the Stotra from
Brindavana, there would be 1200 inside the Brindavana by chanting Sakshi
saligramas(holy stones) kept. All the Haya Syotrahi, meaning that Lord
devotees started singing the hymns in praise Hayavadana (another form of Lord Hari) has
of Lord Krishna. Everyone’s eyes were accepted the stotra.
filled with tears flowing nonstop. It was hard Teachings of Sri Raghavendra Swamy:
to accept the fact that they would not be able Teachings can be divided into two parts:
to see Rayaru in person anymore. That 1) Based on Madhwa Philosophy
particular moment arrived when the Tulsi 2) Based on his life history
Mala stopped moving. And the devotees Based on Madhwa Philosophy:
with a lot of pain and sorrow in their heart Madhwacharya was the one who
started placing the stone slabs around started the concept of Dvaita Siddhanta also
Rayaru. called Tattvavada. He was the third
At that time, Sri Appannacharya came incarnation of Lord Hanuman (Wind God,
to know about the event and he was God of life). Second incarnation was
shocked. The pain in his heart was so Bheemasena of the Mahabharata period. He
intense that it could not be described. He was born in Pajaka kshetra near Udupi to
started running towards Mantralaya with Madhyageha Bhatta. He was named as
tears flowing from his eyes continuously. Vasudeva. As a child he was extraordinary
But Tungabhadra River was flooding as if in every aspect. He performed several
the river was also crying out for Rayaru. miracles of which one is when he was a
When Sri Appannacharya saw the river, he small boy; he freed his father from the
started reciting Guru Raghavendra Stotra (a clutches of debt by giving the person who
sacred hymn) spontaneously. Miraculously had lent the money a handful of tamarind
the river separated and made a path for Sri seeds. At the age of eight he decided to take
Appannacharya to cross and reach up Sanyasa. But due to his parents
Mantralaya. But to his shock, when Sri disinterest and yearning for him, he decided
Appannacharya reached the place, the last to wait to become a saint until another child
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became a saint. He was named as idol, Goddess Durga idol and Lord
Anandatirtha by his Guru Achyutapragnya Balarama idol. This incident made him
Theertha. When his guru tried to teach the compose the Dwadasha Stotra in praise of
great Advaita book called Isshta Siddhi, he Lord Krishna. This was one of the works
pointed out 30 errors in the book. Because among his several works.
of his deep knowledge about everything, he Tenets of Tattva vada:
was also called as PurnaPragnya. Tattva vada means knowledge about the
Anandatirtha was also called as three main entities i.e. the subject, the
Madhwacharya. He propounded the tenets of knower, and the knowledge. The tenets are:
Tattvavada which will be explained. His 1) Lord Hari is the supreme.
guru at first disagreed with the tenets and 2) The universe is real.
finally agreed and his guru was renamed as 3) There is difference between two
Purushottama Theertha. Madhwacharya different entities i.e jiva(the soul) and
made two trips to Badarikashrama (a very paramatma (the lord).
holy pilgrim center on Himalayan 4) The different souls are the servants of
mountains), the abode of Badarayana a.k.a. Lord Hari and they are graded in quality
Veda Vyasa, and on the first, obtained the called Taaratamya.
darshan of Badrinarayana (Lord Hari). He 5) The souls are constantly trying to
had come to submit his works on Gita achieve higher levels in devotion.
Bhashya to the Lord. Veda Vyasa read the 6) Liberation (Mukthi) is the complete
Gita Bhashya when Madhwacharya was experience of the joys of one’s own
away. He made a correction in one of the nature.
verses. Veda Vyasa also told Madhwacharya 7) Liberation is achieved by flawless
to write the Brahmasutra Bhashya. devotion to the Lord.
Madhwacharya also founded the 8) The triad i.e Pratyaksha (Flawless
Krishna Temple in Udupi. The Krishna idol interaction between a sense-organ and an
was obtained by the Acharya from a ship entity in its domain), Anumana
which was about to be drowned in the sea. (possibility to state an inference rule),
He saved the ship and had obtained the gopi- and Agama (Flawless textual evidence)
chandana present in the ship in return. Inside are indeed the sources of solid
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9) All the four Vedas (Rig Veda, Sama work of his was appreciated a lot by Sri
Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda) Madhwacharya that he entrusted on him the
only speak about Lord Hari. job of spreading and teaching Madhwa
Sri Jaya Theertha or Sri Teekacharya philosophy to people.
expounded Sri Madhwacharya's theory and Rayaru’s commentary on Rig Veda
Sri Rayaru in his second incarnation as Sri is a very important work. The real meaning
Vyasatheertharu gave more explanation to of Vedas, the base of Indian culture was
the doctrine by contributing three works not known. Rayaru wrote commentaries
namely Tarka Tandava, Chandrika and about Rig Veda so that it could be
Nyayamruta. Sri Vijayeendra Teertha, the understood by people by the blessings of
Parama Guru of Sri Rayaru elucidated the Lord Vayu.
contents in his 104 works. Literature achieved very great
Madhwa Philosophy is explained in heights because of the works of Rayaru.
many works by learned disciples, saints and Places near Mantralaya like Manvi,
Grihastas. Because of the Muslim invasion Cheekalaparvi, Uttanur, Lingsugur, Adoni,
in South India, the Hindus started to get Modalakallu became the birthplaces of
distracted. At that time Sri Raghavendra devoted saints and these places were also the
Swamy appeared to save the Hindus and origin of famous devotional songs in praise
spread the teachings of Madhwacharya. of Lord Hari.
Rayaru explained the philosophy in such a Rayaru was the reviver of Madhwa
way that it would be easy to teach and philosophy and dasa literature (works by
spread it to the people. He started a gloss on haridasas), so Vadeendra Theertharu has
Chandrika called Chandrika Bhashya and aptly described in his "Gurugunastavana"
also a gist on Brahmasutras. He first wrote that the tree 'Madhwa Sidhanta' bore fruit in
Tantra Deepika and then completed the regime of Sri. Raghavendra Swamy.
Chandrika Bhashya. Rayaru’s role in the political field is
Rayaru’s works are so fine, that also note worthy. He was a crusader for
anybody would grasp the points stressed. peace and established peace and tranquility
His works are very concise and to the point. in South India between Muslim-Hindu
Before Sanyasa, Rayaru wrote a rulers. He preferred Mantralaya, very much
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Masood Khan of Adoni. Mantralaya became devotees like Thomas Munroe, Siddi
the centre of Dasa movement (formely it Masood Khan.
was Pandarapura). Mantralaya is at a point From the numerous miracles that
where the boundaries of Maharashtra, Rayaru performed we can learn about the
Karnataka and Andhra are nearby. By caring attitude that he has for his devotees
choosing Mantralaya as his abode, devotees which can be demonstrated by the way he
from all over India come to visit him and revived the life of the Desai’s son who had
seek his blessings. Rayaru blesses his fallen in the huge container filled with
devotees not only at Mantralaya, but also in Mango Seekarni (pulp).
places where there are Brindavanas Rayaru preached compassion
constructed with the holy Mruttika (the holy example of which from his life is when he
mud). was asked to create sandal wood paste for a
His devotees are from all religions. function, he chanted agni suktha of the
He had blessed Munore, a Christian, and Vedas without knowing the effects it would
Siddi Masud Khan, a Muslim. Lord Hari have on the sandal paste with mere pure
blesses the devotees by sitting in the heart of devotion to god, while grinding the sandal
Sri Rayaru. Souls of the caliber of Sri paste. When scholars applied the sandal
Rayaru are very rare. wood paste their body burned, which was
Based on Rayaru’s life history: not the nature of sandal wood as it is known
Looking at the severe poverty of to give cooling effect when applied to the
Rayaru before he took Sanyasa, we can learn body. Immediately acknowledging the
about his resilience, his extreme faith in the greatness of Guru Raghavendra the scholars
Supreme Lord who he called Lord Hari, this requested Guru Raghavendra to nullify the
also shows his tolerance even though he effect and he chanted Varuna suktha (a
experienced so much of physical pain. He hymn for rain) and the burning sensation
never shows any kind of favoritism towards stopped. This shows the compassion of Guru
any individual based on particular religion Raghavendra.
followed by the individual; hence he has Rayaru adhered to the Lord
devotees who belong to all kinds of religions Krishna’s principle of creation, i.e. those
which can be understood by looking at his who are created will be destroyed. Even
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because of his divine powers, he will Rayaru who was a follower of the Madhwa
continue to live in the Brindavana and the philosophy explained in his commentaries
hearts of his devotees for 700 years. on Rig Veda, and Purusha Sukta that there is
He preached the Lord Krishna’s law one and only one supreme god, that is Lord
of Karma which states that every action can Hari. He has also said that Vedas are the
be considered to be either Punya (fruits of pillars of the Hindu philosophy and they
doing good actions) or Paapa (fruits of bad extol his greatness.
actions). If the devotees have very clean Narayana Acharya has also explained a lot
hearts with great amounts of devotion, he about Rayaru in his book called
reduces the papa of the devotees by pleading Raghavendra Vijaya.
with supreme god, Lord Hari. It is supreme
lord Hari who has the capacity to grant For more information on Guru
anything in this universe. Raghavendra, his works, shlokas on him,
He grants life only if Lord Hari how to pray to him to attain what you
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container of the Mango Seekarni because it
was Hari’s wish and it was destined that the Shubham Mangalam
boy should live for a longer period. This can
be also seen through the incident that
happened on the same day Rayaru revived
the life of the boy. The people who were not
convinced by Rayaru’s power made a boy
playing in the field to lie on the ground and
pretend to be dead. When Rayaru saw this,
he understood what had happened; he could
not grant the life for this boy as it was
destined that the boy stays alive for a limited
number of years only.

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