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Articles: Devotion | Sri Raghavendra Swamy , Mantralayam, A.P
- Vijay Appalaraju
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***Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha ***
Mantralayam is located in Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This small village is known for Sri Raghavendra Swamy Temple at the bank of Tungabhadra river.
Raghavendra Theertha is the patron hindu saint at Mantralayam is verily the wishing tree, divine jewel all in one, fulfilling the righteous desires to all those deserving souls, who visit mantralayam and pray for his benevolence. No one has returned disappointed as the sage who is verily present to this date(from:1671 AD) in the Holy Brindavan answers all the prayers, grants all desires and makes the devotees happy. He recommends his deserving devotees for Moksha. Numberless celestials right from Goddess Lakshmi devi to the lowest straw await his orders to serve him and have his grace and stand reverentially aside in great respect and awe]. Moksha giver is Lord Hari .Sri Raghavendra is a proponent of Madhva 's philosophy Dvaita. He also gives importance to correct knowledge or understanding of God and has a great affection for seekers of knowledge. He has written numerous works, elaborating on several aspects of Dvaita . He is kindest sage, who showers blessings irrespective of religion, cast, creed or Race. The Picture above (Top Left) represents Guru Raghavendra as a Kamadhenu (Wishing Cow) and Kalpahavriksha (Wishing Tree), celestial cow and tree which gives whatever you wish.
Shunku Karna (A Devta) was cursed to be born, into the world, as Prahladha, son of demon king Hiranyakashyapu, who had extreme devotion to Sri Hari. Lord Hari took Narashima Avtara to Kill the demon King (his father) .In his next birth, he was born , as Bahlika during the Period of Mahabharatha, he fought against the pandvas, but he was a great Hari Bhaktha, he was willing to die at the hands of Bheema (One of the Pandavas). In his Next birth, he was destined to be one of the the great Madhwa saints, Vyasaraja . Displeased with the amount of seva he performed for Hari, he was born again as Venkatanatha, who became Guru Raghavendra, one of the greatest madhwa saints. Guru Raghavendra is not visible to us now but was visible to Sir Thomas Munroe, the collector of India about 150 years ago when British Ruled India. He is very much present in the Brindavan alive (in athma form) at Mantralayam to this 334st year of entry into his Brindavan.He is still performing many miracles ,it is said Deserving Blind get their Sight, Deserving Deaf and Dumb hear and Speak, all evils vanish by saying 'OM SHRI RAGHAVENDRA' with devotion and by pleasing Guru Raghavendra .Devotees pray to Sri Raghavendra by chanting the famous shloka..
poojyaaya raaGavEMdraaya satya dharma rataayacha
bhajataaM kalpavRukshaaya namataaM kaamadhEnavE
durvaadidhvaamtaraayavE vaishNavEmdeevarEMdavE
SreeraaGavEmdra guravE namO atyaMta dayaaLavE
Life History of Sri Raghavendra Swamy had all the commen man troubles in his life like no job,poverty and taking care of the family etc. From his life every one of us can understand how patient we should be with utmost devotion and belief in GOD even at the times of struggle.
All the miracles he performed in the past and perfoming even today and will perform in the future are not just for his sake or for any use of his own. Those miracles are performed to show the greatness of GOD and explain it in a simple way to lay man.
There are thousands of Brindavans (Sri Raghavendra Swamy temples) through out the world. There is one they are going to build in New Jersey for the devotees in USA.
The above are very few words that I could write on Sri Raghavendra Swamy.Please forgive me for any mistakes and May God bless you All.
For more information on the content in this page, please see the www.srsmutt.org (This is the official website of Sri Raghavendra Temple at Mantralayam). You can find information about Mantralayam and how to reach there and places to visit.
***Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha ***
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