Monday, August 26, 2019

|| Sri Raghavendra Swami ||
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#jeevasamadhi 17-08-2019



Shri Raghavendra was a Hindu scholar, theologian and saint. He was also known as Sudha Parimalacharya. His diverse oeuvre include commentaries on the works of Madhva, Jayatirtha and Vyasatirtha, interpretation of the Principal Upanishads from the standpoint of Dvaita and a treatise on Purva Mimamsa. Raghavendra was also an accomplished player of the Veena and he composed several songs under the name of Venu Gopala.His shrine at Mantralayam attracts thousands of visitors every year.

On Dwitiya Day of Sravana Krishna Paksha in 1671, Raghavendra Swami gave a soul-stirring speech to hundreds of devotees who had gathered to watch the event.