Who is God Raghavendra?
Sri Raghavendra swamy was also an accomplished player of the Veena and he composed several songs under the name of Venu Gopala….
| Raghavendra Tirtha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Venkata Natha 1595 or 1598 Bhuvanagiri (now in Tamil Nadu) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse | Sarasvati Bai |
| Children | Lakshminarayanacharya |
Which day is for Raghavendra Swamy?
Aradhana is the day when Sri Raghavendra Swamy entered the Brindavanam for his Samadhi. This festival is annually observed on Sravana Krishna Paksha Dwitiya or the second day during the waning phase of moon in Sravana masam as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in Karnataka.
Which God is mantralayam?
Mantralayam is the divine abode of Sri Ragavendra Swamy. The jeeva samadhi of Sri Ragavendra swamy is the main worship. The mutt is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra in the state of Andhra Pradesh bordering Karnataka.
Who built mantralayam Temple?
According to legend, the Odderas, in the 11th century, carted stones for construction of the temple at Alampur and made a stop at the present town of Kurnool before crossing River Tungabhadra.
Why is mantralayam famous?
Located at a distance of 90 km from Kurnool and 256 km from Hyderabad, Mantralayam is famous for the Samadhi of the well-known Vaishnaviite saint, Sri Raghavendra Teertha. Followers of the saint consider him to be an incarnation of Bhakta Prahlada, who was saved by Vishnu in the avatar of Narasimha.
What did Guru Raghavendra do for Tanjavur?
Sri Guru Raghavendra blessed her with salvation. After the passing of Guru Sri Sudheendrateertha, Guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy occupied the seat of the holy mutt. In his reign, Tanjavur experienced a massive famine. People suffered from the shortage of food, fodder, milk and even water.
Where did Sri Raghavendra Teertha get his name?
The capital of Tanjavur was in a celebratory mood, Guru Sri Sudheendrateertha graced the royal court followed by Venkata and bestowed upon him the name ‘Sri Raghavendrateertha Sripaadangalavaru’. A grand abhisheka was held to coronate Sri Raghavendra Teertha into the kingdom of vedanta.
Why did Raghavendra do yagnas and yaagas?
Guru Sri Raghavendra conducted yagnas and yaagas for begetting rains, Lord Varuna was pleased and it rained after twelve long, dry monsoons. Elated by the much awaited showers, the King awarded an exotic ornament to the Guru when he was in the middle of a yaaga (holy fire ritual), the Guru right away offered the ornament to fire.