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  Sri VYASARAJARU (Verily a Royal Saint) https://archive.org/details/vyasarajaru_202403 Shankukarna in his third incarnation was born in this Kaliyuga as Sri VyasaRayaru a great saint and a reputed propagator of Madhva (Dvaita/Tattvavada) philosophy. Sri Vyasarayaru popularly called as Sri Vyasarajaru 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 a period 12 years when it was hampered during the time of Vijayanagara King Saluva Narasimha Raya. He was the one who had initiated for the Daasakoota head...

    The Sphatika Linga (crystal Linga) at Sri Vyasaraja Matha (Sosale) is a historic artifact of significant spiritual and theological importance in the Madhva tradition. The Linga was originally the personal worship idol of Basava Bhatta, a renowned Veerashaiva scholar. After losing an intense 21-day philosophical debate (Vaakyartha) in to Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha, Basava Bhatta was so moved by the saint's humility and knowledge that he surrendered his cherished Sphatika Linga and an Emerald Ganapati to him. Sri Vyasaraja accepted the Linga, and it has since been preserved as a "trophy" of the victory of Tattvavada (Madhva philosophy) over other schools. Special Pooja worship is offered to this Linga once a year on Maha Shivaratri. The Linga is part of the Samasthana Prathimas of the Sri Vyasaraja Matha (Sosale). naham karta harih karta