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.