Gopala Dasaru (Uttanoor)

Sri Gopala Dasaru (1722-1762)

A prominent Saint from Haridasa tradition, aparoksha jnaani, great astrologer, Mahathyaagi, ardent devotee of GuruRayaru, one who has expanded divine term RAGHAVENDRA, believed to be Sri VigneswaraAmsha, one who has shown SriHari dhanyopasana/Bimbopasana krama, Sri GopalaDasaru.

Born in Mosarakallu village of Raichur district in Karnataka state, his original name was Bhaganna. A contemporary of Sri Vijaya Dasaru & Sri Jagannatha Dasaru.

initiated into Haridasa Deekshe by Sri Vijayadasaru, played significant role in spreading philosophy of Dvaita/Tattvavada for novice understanding.

ಗುರು ಮಧ್ವ ರಾಯರಿಗೆ ನಮೋ ನಮೋ

ಗುರು ಮಧ್ವ ಸಂತತಿಗೆ ನಮೋ ನಮೋ

guru madhva rayarige namo namo

guru madhva santatige namo namo

Attained Gayatri mantra siddhi, was well-versed in Bhoota-Bhavishyat-Vartamana kalajnana, wrote more than 1000 keertanas/Suladis.

Popular Keertane of Sri Gopala Dasaru...

“Rathavanerida raaghavendra”

“Kotta Bidaradali Eshtu Dina Jeevisali”

“Vairagya maarga Kelu”

“Aava rogavo yenage”

“yenna bhinnapa kelo dhanvantri”

“mooru namava dharisida”

“baarayya ba ba bhakutara priya”

“hyaange maaDalayya hogutide Ayushya”

Sri GopalaDasaru's prowess in Jyotishya shastra was such that, He was able to read/foretell a person’s seven Janamas (births) preceding & succeeding.

Gopala Dasaru, the one who has donated 40 years of his Aayudhaaya (as per directions of Sri Vijaya Dasaru) that has not only saved Sri Jagannatha Dasaru (Srinivasacharya) from an incurable ailment, gave him longevity but also facilitated Sri Jagannatha Dasaru to write his magnum-opus Sri HariKathaAmruthaSaara.

Sri GopalaDasaru spelled out the significance of the divine term RAAGHAVENDRA...

Sri Puranadara Dasaru, Sri Vijaya Dasaru, Sri Jagannatha Dasaru and Sri Gopala Dasaru together are called Daasa Chatushtaya - the four stalwarts of Haridasa tradition who played a significant role in spreading the philosophy of Hari sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama;

" Bhaktiyalli Bhaganna..." - Sri Gopaladasaru and his writings were an epitome of Bhakti (devotion)

Uttanoor Rushikulottama, Sri Gopala Dasaru (1722-1762) - Pushya Bahula Ashtami (today) is HIs punya thithi.

आगतादित्रिकालज्ञं आगमार्थविशारदं ।

त्यागभोगसमायुक्तं भागण्णार्यगुरुं भजे ।

भूपालनतपादाब्जं पापालिपरिहारिणं ।

गोपालदासमीडेहं गोपालहरिदर्शनं ।

गोपप्रकरसंकाशं गोपालार्चन तत्परं ।

गोदेव वंद्यपादाब्जं गोपालाख्य गुरुं भजे ।

Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama

Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate