Sri Vadiraja Theertharu (Sode Kshetra)
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...