I will start with a brief introduction of Sri Gurugalu:
- Previous Incarnations :
Bhaktha Prahladudu
Sri Bahlika Rajulu
Sri Vyasa Rayatheerthulu
- Dynasty : Chola dynasty
- Gotra : Gautama
- Family :
Grand Father - Sri Kanakachala Bhattu
Father - Sri Thimmanna Bhattu
Mother - Smt Gopikamba
Elder Brother - Sri Gururaja
Elder Sister - Venkatamma
- Birth Date : 1595 AD, Sri Manmatha Nama Samvatsaram, Phalguna Masam, Sapthami, Thursday
- Birth Star : Mrigashira Nakshatram
- Birth Place : Bhuvanagiri, Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Name : Venkatanatha
- Aksharabhyasam : 1597 AD
- First Tutor : Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Charya(Brother-in-law)
- Upanayanam : 1602 AD (@ 7 years)
- Higher Education : At Sri Sudheendra Theertha Ashramam
- Marriage : 1614 AD (19 years)
- Wife : Smt Saraswathi Bai
- Son : Lakshmi Narayana
- Assumed Ashramam on : 1621 AD, Phalguna Masa, Sudha Vidiya, Durmathi Nama Samvatsaram
- Ashramam Name : Sri Raghavendra Theertha
- Assumed Ashramam from : Sri Sudhindra Theertha
- Compiled Books : Parimala, Sriman Nyaya Sudha and 48 other books
- Accolades : Maha Bhashya Venkata Natha Charya, Parimala Charya
- Brindavana Pravesham : 1671 AD, Virodhikruth Nama Samvatsaram, Sravana Masam, Krishna Paksham, Vidiya.
- Successor : Sri Yogindra Theertha
- Brindavana Moola Sthala : Manchala gramam, Mantralayam, Andhra Pradesh.
Source : Sri Raghavendra MahimaAmrutham.
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how can i get raghavendra sahasranaamam in english in chennai.Kindly help gauri madam.
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Nice blog.. please keep maintain if possible with new postings like, Madhva community activities etc..
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