Sri Raghavendraswami is the incarnation of the Karmaja demi-god, Shankukama. Collecting Tulsi leaves and flowers for the four-faced Brahmadeva’s pujas etc. was the daily duty of Shankukarna. One day while collecting flowers for the Puja, he was witness to a very strange scene. Can Brahmadeva’s puja itself be something ordinary…
This enormous world, created by the Paramatma who induces the noble souls to incessantly work for attaining liberation, is the truth. Doing, not doing, doing against, supporting etc. are all the marvels of the omniscient omnipotent Parameshwar. He is always, in all states, the most powerful of all. This knowledge…
Sri Raghavendra Swami has entered alive the magnificent vrindavana at Mantralaya for the benefit of the entire mankind and even today, is the kalpavriksha- kamadhenu-chintamani for the devotees. He is most compassionate, fulfilling all the wishes and yearnings of the devotees and granting them their desired boons. He has attained…
Hampi belongs to Hospet taluk of Bellary District. Tourists must come to Hospet and then go to Hampi. There are buses to Hospet from all comers of Karnataka. Some trains connect Hospet to Hubli, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Timpati and Miraj. There are good lodges in Hospet and Hampi. Hampi is about…
After the death of Achyutaraya, his son Sadasivaraya succeeded him to the throne. Since he was a boy his uncle Sakalarasa imprisoned him. Ramaraya came to Sadasiva’s rescue and waged war against Sakalarasa who died after four battles. Sadasivaraya ruled from 1543 to 1571. He was only a nominal king….
After Krishnadevaraya his step-brother Achyutaraya came to the throne. He wore the crown first at tirupati and then at Kalahasti in 1534. After the death of Ismail the dispute that had started between Mallu and Ibrahim helped Achyutaraya to comquer Raichur. During his rule the chieftains of Madurai, Tanjore and…
