One young Brahmin by name Kundan Thayaru lived near Udupi. He was jobless, wiling away his time with all unwanted vices. He never attempted to change his way of life.  Years passed by and once and when he was walking by a street dog bit his leg severely causing severe pain. A saint passing by

In a south Indian town, there was a young Brahmin too lazy to work, who spent his days maintaining falsehood. He felt the need of a marriage and was successful in getting a virtuous woman. She never allowed him to relax at home. Always forced him to go out, work and fetch the money. Unable

One learned Brahmin and a liquor merchant both arrived at Mantralaya to perform the seva to Sri Guru Raghavendra Teertharu. The merchant had a few wishes to be fulfilled for which he did the seva in his own way, while the brahmin was involved in reading of ‘Anuvyakhana’ written by Sri Madhvacharya which happens to

Krishna fondly called muddu Krishna was the son of Venkataramanachar and Triveni, he was adopted by Bheemasenacharya and Venkamma. He grew up to become a learned Sanskrit scholar and an Asthana Vidwan in the court of Ghorpade Kingdom. He enjoyed all the worldly pleasures he aspired for and later realized the purpose of his life. He got

Excerpts from Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Sri Narayanacharya and translated to English by Sri G.B. Joshi. In the sacred apartment of the priests and Maths devoted to rituals and rites as there would be no people, the continuous warbling of birds would be, I think, the discussion about the reality and unreality of the

Excerpts from Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Sri Narayanacharya and translated to English by Sri G.B. Joshi. Vedavyasa has appointed me to stay with those who perform the worship of Mula Ramadeva. It is also clear that the best of ascetics alone can perform the worship of Shri Rama. Therefore, I have been present with

Excerpts from Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Sri Narayanacharya and translated to English by Sri G.B. Joshi. Vijayendra Tirtha of incomparable wealth gave to me jewel box in the form of Tattvamanikya Peta. He gave me Nyaayamukta for the necklace. Whatever is fixed as the ornament of a woman, is given to me in the

Excerpts from Sri Raghavendra Vijaya written by Sri Narayanacharya and translated to English by Sri G.B. Joshi. Vedavyasa’s speech on Brahma Sutras is Kaamadhenu. From the milk of that cow, Bhashya on Sutras, Sri Madhwa sent me as a child. I attained my youth with the help of great disciples of Akshobhyateertha (Jayateertha). The whole

During the time of Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu as pontiff, one Sri Benagappa had an exclusive privilege of seeing Rayaru and chatting with him. This was a strange and an unusual boon though. Several devotees use to get answers from Rayaru through him. This went on for several days. The pontiff Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu developed a

It was during 1971, the 300th year celebration of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana, the pontiff Sri Sujayendra Teertharu wished the event to be celebrated in grandeur. It was his Sankalpa to make an offering of a Suvarna Kavacha also called golden shield to Guru Brindavana and he had another wish that contribution for the expensive