15thJun

GURU RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY – A DIVINE & MAGNIFICENT SPIRTUAL FORCE

Guru Raghavendra Swamy has earned many magnificent titles, each one, describing some aspect of his greatness, his quintessential magical life force. Rarely in a lifetime and beyond, does one life create such waves of change, in-depth transformation and paves a niche path for human advancement.

Over years, there is a significant amount of literature produced glorifying the greatness of the seer. There are thousands of devotional songs, videos, lyrics and texts written dedicated to the miraculous saint. In all, one can say, that each one of the songs or the literatures describe his achievements, his life journey and his powers. It is believed to this day, that chanting his name, singing his prowess, elevates mankind to the greatest levels.

Poojyaya Raghavendraya Sathya Dharma Dhrathayacha

Bhajatham Kalpavrikshaya Namatham Kamadhenave

In the above two famous lyrics that describe the Swamy, it transliterates as – I worship the esteemed Raghavendra, who is considered a protector of Satya i.e., truth and Dharma i.e., righteousness. I salute the great Raghavendra who is considered a Kalpavriksha or a wish-fulfilling divine tree. I bow to the great seer Raghavendra, who is considered as Kamadhenu or the sacred wish-fulfilling cow.

Generations of people have sung this song praising the great Seer, and passed on this tradition to their progeny to take the song and the devotion forward. The one strong sentiment that keeps recurring with this great soul, is in the ardent belief that he fulfils the wishes and desires of all those who surrender to him, with faith and unquestioned devotion.

It is established beyond doubt that the Holy Being unconditionally accepts devotees, irrespective of wealth, status, caste, creed and religious diversities. In his physical form and long after in his spiritual essence, he always emphasized the need for the integrity and stability of the mind, of the wellness and positivity of the human activities that can lay the foundation for greatness.