Saturday, December 13, 2008

In Brief !

                                                        



I will start with a brief introduction of Sri Gurugalu:
  • Previous Incarnations : 
Sri Shanku Karnudu
Bhaktha Prahladudu
Sri Bahlika Rajulu
Sri Vyasa Rayatheerthulu
  • Dynasty : Chola dynasty
  • Gotra : Gautama
  • Family : 
Great Grand Father - Sri Krishna Charyulu
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.

Tried to produce the accurate details here. However, by any chance, if you feel the details here are incorrect, then please do let me know.    

2 comments:

  1. how can i get raghavendra sahasranaamam in english in chennai.Kindly help gauri madam.
    Thanks and Regards

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  2. Nice blog.. please keep maintain if possible with new postings like, Madhva community activities etc..

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