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Sri VisvEsha TheErtharu (1931 - 2019)

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  A multi faceted service oriented spiritual personality, a revolutionary Saint, a trouble shooter, a great Madhva Yathi of contemporary times and Dvaita scholar, an octogenarian Sanyasi who lived in Sanyasaasrama for 80 years, a compassionate Guru, an ardent devotee of Sri GuruRaayaru, a social reformer Sri Visvesha theertharu always lived/advocated for the cause of common man without compromising for His Yathi-VarnaAsrama Dharma, a Tall figure in the spiritual society of India. Sri Visvesha Theertharu was a gifted Saint who had the fortune of performing Five times PARYAAYA (worshiping Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi kshethra) which was not an ordinary achievement earlier accomplished only by none other than Sri VaAdiraaja Theertharu; We are all fortunate to have lived in the era of Sri Visvesha Theertharu and many would have had the opportunity of meeting him, talking to him, seeing him from close circles. तपःस्वाध्यायशुश्रूषा-कृष्णपूजारतं मुनिम्। विश्वेशमिष्टदं वंदे परिव्राट्चक्रवर्त...

Sri Vadiraja Theertharu (Sode Kshetra)

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Sri VaadiRajaru https://archive.org/details/vadirajaru-sode Born in the year 1480 AD Sri Vaadiraajaru was known as BhooVaraha in his poorvaashrama; In his previous birth Sri Vaadiraajaru is believed to be the Brahmana (messenger) who carried Rukmini Devi's message to Lord Sri Krishna during Dwapara Yuga; Sri Vaadiraajaru lived for 120 years before making sajeeva Brindavana pravesha in the year 1600 AD at Sode the seat of his Moola Brindavana. His Aaraadhana (anniversary) is clebrated on the 3rd lunar day of Krishna Paksha during the lunar month Phalguna Maasam (Phalguna Bahula Trutheeya); Sri Vaadiraajaru was a contemporary of eminent Madhva Saints during the historical Vijayanagara period, viz. Sripaadarajaru; Sri Vyaasaraajaru, Sri Purandara Dasaru, Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu, Kanakadasaru apart from King Sri Krishnadevayara; Sri Vaadiraaja Theertharu one of the most acclaimed Madhva saints is accredited to have brought the most scientific and great philosophy of Sri Madhv...

What is Udupi Paryaya?

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Literally Paryaya means turn; rotation; alternative; succession etc... In the context of famous Udupi Sri Krishna temple; Paryaya, one of the three biggest temple events (other two being Sri Krishna Janmaashtami and Sri Madhva Navami) has acquired lot of religious and spiritual significance especially in Madhva fraternity. Sri Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita/Tattvavaada philosophy was instrumental in establishing the temple of Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi and installation of the idol of Bala Krishna; that was worshiped during Dwapara Yuga by Rukmini Devi the prime consort of Lord Sri Krishna. Procuring the idol was a miracle and forethought of Sri Madhvacharya, third in the lineage of Hanuma-Bheema-Madhva. Sri Madhvacharya not only installed the idol but also appointed eight of his prime disciples to take forward his legacies and to have continuity to the worship of Lord Sri Krishna by rotation. They were... Sri Hrishikesha Theertharu;   Sri Narasimha Theertharu...