21stJun

Madhava Rao Reborn

During early 1950s, Anwari Madhava Rao, an MP of Loksabha flew to New York on an official trip. He was with his team discussing and suddenly developed a severe chest pain, highly unbearable, and fell unconscious. He was rushed to the nearest hospital for critical care. On inspection, the doctors declared that there was no

21stJun

A woman of poor virtue, surrenders

In Surapuram, a woman of poor integrity and character engaged in an unworthy profession was isolated with attack of Leprosy. Her ill health concerned her and she was also depressed with guilt of her past. The people of the village admonished her and sent her away.  A thought crossed her mind that prayers, confession and

21stJun

Sri Vyasa Tatvagna Teertha

Sri Vyasa Tatvagna Teerthar, considered an accomplished scholar of the 18th C, was based in the Gadwal kingdom. He had an in-depth learning of Nyaya Sudha, and always felt that he is an authority on the subject, and that, there was none to match his competency. He was of the firm opinion that his inferences

21stJun

Rayaru listens to all utterances

Sri Raghavendra Teertharu is the only guru on whom, thousands of compositions are created by several Dasarus of different periods. One of them is Sri Jagannatha Dasaru from Manvi, a Dwaitha highly prolific scholar turned into a Dasa with Namaankitha- Jagannatha Vittala. Jagannatha Dasaru used to visit Mantralaya for worshipping Rayaru quite frequently but on

21stJun

A unique idol of Lord Hanuman

Hathibelagal, an ancient town frequented by several seers is known for great spiritual seekers like Bilpatrachar, Arlikatte Narasimhachar and the like. There is a lord Hanuman id,ol concentrated by Sri Vyasaraja Teertharu, which is believed, that, another idol of the lord was done by Sri Raghavendra Teertharu. Also, Rayaru is said to have performed a

21stJun

Rayaru opts for Tungabhadra

Sri Raghavendra Thirtharu selects the banks of river Tungabhadra as his final Abode, reasons being several as under – The river originates from the Sacred Hills of Varaha Parvatha which happens to be the point of penetration of Lord Varaha’s tusk when he was lifting the earth submerged by the devil Hiranyaksha. The water emanating

21stJun

Rayaru on the banks of River Krishna

Flowing Rivers are always liked by the saints as they see a larger life force in it. There is always a memorable divine story attached to every river which the saints are cognizant of. Once Sri Raghavendra Teertharu visited Alur located currently in Kurnool District. He stayed on the banks of the quiet and gentle

21stJun

The Magical Roof

Sri Raghavendra Teertharu with his entourage continued their long journey from one destination to the other, spreading the Madhwa Siddhantha. Their travel was filled with curious events and miracles. Once, on a sunny day, the group was travelling to Pandrapur by walk. There was a pregnant woman in the group and suddenly, she developed labor

21stJun

Lord Digvijayarama Idol – A invaluable possession

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in its Heirloom has several sacred Idols carrying high spiritual value, which are priceless and have a curious origin. These include Sri Moola Rama, Sri Digvijayarama, Sri Jaya Rama, Sri Vaikunta Vasudeva, Sri Santhanagopalakrishna and Vyasa Mushty which are the Aasthana Prathimes of the Mutt. The Digvijayarama mounted on a Rajathapeeta

21stJun

Prahalladaraja as Rayaru

Sri Raghavendra Teertharu is seen as one of the greatest saints in this Kaliyuga. His earlier birth as Sri Vyasaraja Teertha, Sri Bahalikaraja and Sri Prahalladaraja is undisputed as it is expressed by the divine personalities, in various citations. There is an incident, which makes it evident that Sri Prahalada raja and Sri Raghavendra Teertharu