Sri Raghavendra Swami’s
347th Aradhana Mahotsavam
At Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Walajapet.
With the blessings of our Guruji, “Kayilai
Gnanaguru” Dr. Sri Muralidhara Swamigal, we are conducting Sri
Raghavendra Swami’s 347th Aradhana Mahotsavam from Monday 27.08.2018
to Wednesday 29.08.2018 by 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM on daily basis at our Sri
Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Walajapet. Special yagams and poojas are conducted in
Sri Ragavendra Swami Sannadhi of our Peedam.
Shri Guru Raghavendra Swami is an
influential 16th century Hindu saint who advocated Vaishnavism (worship of
Vishnu as the supreme God) and Shri Madhvacharya’s Dvaitaphilosophy. Sri
Raghavendra is the founder pontiff of the Madhwa Peedam. Shri Raghavendra Swami
was born as Shri Venkanna Bhatta, the second son of Shri Thimanna Bhatta and
Smt. Gopikamba on Thursday, Sukla Saptami of Phalguna month in 1595, when the
moon was in Mrigashirisha Nakshatra, at Bhuvanagiri, near present-day
Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. His life was spent in the worship of God and service
of humanity, his spiritual guru, Shri Sudheendra Theertharu, was looking for a
successor to his math. He had a dream where the Lord indicated that Shri
Venkatanatha would be the right person to succeed him as the pontiff. Shri
Venkatanatha initially refused due to his responsibility towards his young wife
and son but was soon blessed by the Goddess of Learning, where she in a dream
indicated that he was to seek salvation as a Sanyasi. Shri Venkatanatha treated
this as an omen and changed his mind. The sanyasa ordination took place in 1621
on the Phalguni Sukla Dwitiya at Tanjore. Shri Raghavendra Swami attained Jeeva
samadhi on Dwitiya Day of Sravana Krishna Paksha in 1671. This date is
celebrated each year as Shri Raghavendra Swami Aradhana at Brindavans all over
the world. The Raghavendra Matha in Mantralaya housing his Brindavan is visited
by thousands of devotees every year.
About Sri Raghavendra Sannidhi at Sri
Danvantri Peedam :
At Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Sri
Raghavendra Swami has been included in recognition of the rich heritage of
gurus in this country.
Unique Feature :
Never before has Sri Raghavendra been
depicted with Kamadhenu, the celestial cow.
Anecdote :
When Sri Muralidhara Swamigal visited
the Sri Raghavendra Swami’s Mutt, a gentleman gifted him a crawling Krishna
that had been worshipped in the family for over 250 years! This idol has been
installed at the base of the Raghavendra idol.
All are invited for the Aradhana
function conducting at Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam.
For more details:
Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam,
Walajapet
Ananthalaimathura, Kilpudupet,
Walajapet, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph: 04172 230033/230174, 09443330203.
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