Pranesha Vittala Dasa Pranesha Vittala Dasa (1736 – 1822) a popular Haridasa in the Dasa Koota was given the Ankita by Sri Jagannatha Dasa. He was earlier called Yogendra and lived with his two brothers Raghappa and Subbanna his father Tirikappa Kulkurni was a staunch devotee of Rayaru and often visited Mantralaya. He experienced a

Sri Balaramacharya on taking the ashrama from Sri Vasudheandra Tirtha was called Sri Varadendra Tirtha. He was an eminent Dwiatha Scholar of his times and was a contemporary of Sri Vijayadasa, Sri Gopaladasa and Sri Jaganathadasa, the highly evolved souls.  Sri Pranesha Vittala Dasa, the deciple of Sri jaganathadasa was a follower of Sri Varadendra

There is an episode in Padma Purana, Brahma Khanda chapter 3 featuring the benevolent qualities of a Brahmin Yogi Vaikunta. The most admirable quality of this tretha yug yogi was that he would send to Vaikunta any innocent and devoted person getting in contact with him. He used to bless them with complete deliverance i.e.,

Once Sri Raghavendra tirtha was camping in Chitradurga which was his favourite destination for the reason the Pandavas had worshipped Lord Hanuman’s idol with the tail having five bells here. The people of the town were amazed to witness a rare and unusual occurrence. One Neerina Venkanna engaged in fetching and serving water to the

Not Many would have keenly noticed that the facade of Sri Guru Raghavendra Tirtha Brindavana has two pairs of eyes. Whoever has noticed might have pondered over this subject and the reason. The first pair of eyes on the top is believed to be of Vishesha Anugraha Drishti which means the Devine grace of the

Lord Hayagreeva, the horse head and human body form is the avatar of Akhilanda Koti Brahmanda Nayaka, Shriman Narayana. Lord Hayagreeva, the half-horse half-human form of Paramatma is the guru and devata for the Rujus.  The Rujus are highly elevated Gods and include Brahma, vayu, latavya,etc totaling to hundred in numbers. Lord Brahma happens to be

Playing Veena was a passion for Venkatanatha. He together with his brother Gururaja were trained by his father Veena Maestro Thimanna Bhatta. The father Thimanna was described having acquired proficiency as a boy in many sastras disputation in the Royal Court and in consequence to have receive a honorific Day Torch (Hagalu-Divatage). Music was a

This is a song written by Sri Raghavendra Teertharu in praise of Lord Krishna at Udupi. It is opined that Rayaru used the Ankita nama of Venugopala in this song. This work is said to have been done when Rayaru camped in Udupi for ten Years. This composition belong to Bhairavi ragam and Janyam Ragam

A Grand Idol of Sri Shodasha Bahu Narasimha Swamy is worshipped in Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt. Being a devotee of Lord Narasimha, Pointif  Sri Vibhudendra Teertha (1435-1495) spent many years in Ahobila worshipping the Lord. One day, he was performing his morning prayers near Bhavanaashini river, he came across a impressive and very rare icon of Narasimha with 16

During late seventies, one Ford C Mega wife of a major car maker was always feeling disturbed. She found no mental peace despite visiting The Vatican City. Her efforts in searching for peace continued but all in vain. Once, an employee of the car factory looking at her plight suggested  to visit Mantralaya to pray Guru