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Sri PadMnabHa TheErtharu

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Sri Padmanabha Theertharu (NavaBrundavana - Anegondi) [Karthika Bahula Chaturdasi] https://archive.org/details/padmanabha-theertharu-nava-brindavana Sri Padmanabha Theertharu is foremost among the direct disciples of Sri Madhvacharyaru outside Udupi Ashta Matha Yathis; a noble/blessed soul who had the fortune of succeeding Sri MadAachaaryaru to the Sarvajna Peeta. A contemporary disciple of Sri Ananda Theertharu, Sri Padmanabha Theertharu was known as Shobana Bhatta in his poorvaAsrama, a renowned Advaita scholar, who was defeated by SriMadAachaaryaru in a philosophical debate, that has paved the way for his entry into Dvaita Matha accepting Sri Aachaaryaru as his Guru. In this context we find a reference in Sri MadhvaVijaya - Sarga-9 sloka # 17, wherein Sri MadAacharyaru on his way back from Badari Kshethra having met Shobana Batta on the banks of river Godavari in Andhra Desa. Similarly in Sarga 15 (sloka120-126) also we find a reference to Sri Padmanabha Theertharu the wor...

Sudheendra Theertharu

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  Sri Sudheendra Theertharu Sri Gurubhyo Namaha! If one has to have Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu as Guru and Sri Raghavendra Theertharu as Sishya one has to be #Kushaagramati that is, Sri #Sudheendra Theertharu, vidya Guru of Mantralaya GuruSaarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy. Kushaagramataye bhaanudyutaye vaadibheetaye aaradhitashreepataye Sudheendrayataye Namaha || ಕುಶಾಗ್ರಮತಯೇ ಭಾನುದ್ಯುತಯೇ ವಾದಿಭೀತಯೇ | ಆರಾಧಿತಶ್ರೀಪತಯೇ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರಯತಯೇ ನಮ: | कुशाग्रमतये भानुद्युतये वादिभीतये । आराधितश्रीपतये सुधींद्रयतये नम: । Phalguna Bahula Dwiteeya, Sri Sudheendra Theertharu Aaraadhana - Moola Brundavana at NavaBrundavana (Anegondi). Befitting to charama sloka, Sri Sudheendra Theertharu whose mind was sharp like tip of Kusha grass (#Kushagramataye) - was shining brilliantly like Sun (#Bhanudyutaye) - was a terror to his opponents in Vaada (#Vaadibheetaye) - was worshiping constantly SriHari (#AaraaditaSripataye) Charama sloka was composed by none other than Sri GuruRaayaru. It was Sri Sudheendra Theertha...

Sri VyasaRayaru (1447-1539)

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Verily a royal lineage all through... > Prahlada > Bahlika > Vyaasaraayaru followed by > Rajaadhiraaja Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy. Shankukarna in his third incarnation was born in this Kaliyuga as Sri Vyaasaraayaru a great saint and a reputed propagator of Madhva (Dvaita/Tattvavada) philosophy. His guru was another great saint Sri Sreepaadarayaru (Mulabagalu). Sri Vyaasarayaru popularly called as Sri Vyaasarajaru lived in 15th century (1447 - 1539) during the historical days of Vijayanagara (Hampi) empire. He was Raja Guru of Sri Krishnadevaraya , the popular king of Vijayanagara dynasty. He had helped Sri Krishnadevaraya to pass through a major crisis in his life. For a brief period he had even ascended the throne of Vijayanagara Empire in order to protect Sri Krishna Deva Raya from an astrological menace (Kuhu Yoga). At one point of time Sri Vyasarayaru had even conducted the daily pooja rituals of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala temple for...

Nava Brundavana (Anegondi) - A rare pilgrimage

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    Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!     Nava Brundavana    ( a  rare pilgrimage ) Location Nava-Brundavana a small island in the Tungabhadra River is situated near Anegondi in Gangavathi Taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka state. It is approximately 20 km from Gangavathi which was earlier in Raichur district.  At the same time Nava-Brundavana is also nearby to Hampi, 12 km away from Hospet in Bellary district of Karnataka state.  Anegondi the last capital of Vijayanagara Empire is standing as a witness to the rise and fall of Vijayanagara dynasty during which period Nava Brundavana had taken birth. ( An aerial view of Nava Brundavana ) Significance of Nava-Brundavana The name Nava-Brundavana is self explicit. Nava means nine. This is an abode chosen by nine eminent Saints (Yatis) of...

Nava Brundavana Darshana (Anegondi) - Photos

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Nava Brundavana Darshan - Anegondi ( Route from Hampi - Photos )  ( On the way to Thalahari Khatta from Hampi )  ( Ferry point at Thalahari Khatta )  ( Boarding point at the Ferry )  ( Crossing the river Thungabhadra )  ( Rocky route on the way to Nava Brundavana )  ( Narrow culvert on the way )  ( Rocky way )  ( Sandy route )  ( Entrance to Nava Brundavana site )  ( Avathara Thraya Sri Prana Devaru )  ( Moola Brundavana of Sri Vyasarayaru )  Moola Brundavana of Sri Vyasarayaru (First one),Sri Padmanabha Theertharu (Middle) and Sri Govinda Wodeyaru (Last)  ( Lord Hanuman )  ( Lord Sri Ranganatha Swamy ) ( Aerial view of Nava Brundavana ) Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu To know about Nava B...