Contd. From PART I

Raghavendra Swamy’s works – Simple to Experiential

One of the classical features of his writings and oratory is the simplicity of rendition, the clarity of expression and the alluring theme flowing underneath, subtly, creating an overall appeal for the Lord.

Raghavendra Swamy’s Geetartha Sangraha, also known as Geeta Vivrutti is a commentary on the Gita, while the Prameya Deepika Vyakhya is a commentary on Madhvacharya’s Geeta Bhashya.The Geeta Tatparya Teeka Vivarana is a commentary based on Madhwa’s Geeta Tatparya. The Nyaya Muktavali highlights the Adhikaraaashareeras of the Brahma-Sutra and the Tatwa Manjari is a detailed exposition of the Anu Bhashya of Madhwacharya.

The Tatwaprakashika Bhavadeepa is an exposition on Tatvaprakashika. Nyayasudha Parimala is one of the most popular commentaries on Nyayasudha of Sri Jayateertha. It is because of this that Rayaru is called Parimalacharya. He has also written Tippani (notes) on Dasha Prakaranas. The Rama Chartirya Manjari focuses some key aspects of Lord Sri Rama and the Krishna Charitrya Manjari talks of Lord Sri Krishna.

Another work, Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Bhava Sangraha,a short summary on the Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya written by Madhwacharya. Here, Rayaru has captured the essence of each Adhyaya in one verse.

Amongst his popular works is the Prataha Sankalpa Gadya. The Bhatta Sangraha is a commentary on the Mimamsa Sutras of Jaimini and Raghavendra Swamy has written several other works such as Nadi Taratamya stotra, Rajagopala Stotra and Dashavatara Stuti, all in Sanskrit, Indu Yenage Govinda in Kannada and Maruta Ninnaya Mahime, also in Kannada.