18thJan

Mastery in Subjects

Sri Raghavendra Tirtha was a Saint filled with immense knowledge on The Supreme and His creation – Materialistic and Non- Materialistic. Besides, being an Aporoksha gnana he was seen attributed with mastery over several subjects. A few subjects are mentioned by Sri Appanacharya in his composition – ‘Sri Raghavendra Mangalashtaka’. The subjects are coined into a phrase – 

‘Salankaara Kaavya   Nataka  Kalaa  Kanadha Patanjala.

Traya Artha  Smrithi  Jaimineeya  Kavitha   Sangeetha  Parangatha’.

This phrase split gives the following subjects :-

1 Salankaaraka – ornamentation in Compositions. his stylish and timeless works of up to 50        indicates his Mastery. 

2 Kaavya – Stylish Poetry. Sri Ramacharitra Manjari, Sri Krishnacharitra Manjari, etc

3 Nataka – Drama 

4 Kalaa – Art Golden Idol Of Sri Santhana Gopala Krishna made by him.

5 Kanadha – Atoms and particles A dead wooden Log was brought back to life in Arasangi.

6 Patanjala – Mahabhasya of Patanjali 

7 Traya – Three Vedas – Rig, Yajur and Sama Bhasya on all three Vedas was done by him.

8 Artha – Economics 

9 Smrithi- Sacred Traditions remembered by Teachers He himself was a good practioner of values and traditions. 

10 Jaimini- Jaiminis Compositions 

11 Kavitha – Aashu Kavitha- spontaneous and impromptu singing. Sri Rajagopala Stuthi was one such Kavitha.

12 Sangeetha – Music He was from a music family with Mastery in playing Veena.

His expertise, qualities, Virtues, personality, abilities, strengths…. Have no bounds as he his dear to The Supreme.

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