Gopala Dasaru (Uttanoor)
Sri Gopala Dasaru (1722-1762) A prominent Saint from Haridasa tradition, aparoksha jnaani, great astrologer, Mahathyaagi, ardent devotee of GuruRayaru, one who has expanded divine term RAGHAVENDRA, believed to be Sri VigneswaraAmsha, one who has shown SriHari dhanyopasana/Bimbopasana krama, Sri GopalaDasaru . Born in Mosarakallu village of Raichur district in Karnataka state, his original name was Bhaganna. A contemporary of Sri Vijaya Dasaru & Sri Jagannatha Dasaru. initiated into Haridasa Deekshe by Sri Vijayadasaru, played significant role in spreading philosophy of Dvaita/Tattvavada for novice understanding. ಗುರು ಮಧ್ವ ರಾಯರಿಗೆ ನಮೋ ನಮೋ ಗುರು ಮಧ್ವ ಸಂತತಿಗೆ ನಮೋ ನಮೋ guru madhva rayarige namo namo guru madhva santatige namo namo Attained Gayatri mantra siddhi, was well-versed in Bhoota-Bhavishyat-Vartamana kalajnana, wrote more than 1000 keertanas/Suladis. Popular Keertane of Sri Gopala Dasaru... “Rathavanerida raaghavendra” “Kotta Bidaradali Eshtu Dina Jeevisali” “Vair...