Sri VyasaRayaru (1447-1539)
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...