Nadedaaduva Rayaru
A tribute to SUSHAMEENDRA THEERTHARU (1985-2009) "The one who understands the glory, significance, and divinity of the Sri Raghavendra Ashtakshari (OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA)—tirelessly propagated by Sri Sushameendra Teertharu—will never mistakenly view the Guru with a flawed perspective. To doubt the wisdom of such a Great Soul is nothing but dosha chintana of Sri Guru Rayaru himself." The Golden Words of Sri Sushameendra Teertharu: "ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನ ರಾಘಪ್ಪ ನೋಡ್ಕೊಳ್ತಾರೆ" (Nimmanna Raghappa Nodkolthare) "Raghappa (Guru Raghavendra) will take care of you." This was his most frequent assurance to those who came to him with burdens, health issues, or family problems. He would say this while giving Mantrakshate (sacred rice), shifting the devotee's focus from their problem to the Guru's protection. "Ellavu Raghappa Maadthare" "ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ರಾಘಪ್ಪ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರೆ" ["Raghappa (Rayaru) will do everything / Raghappa will handle it all."] He used...