My Uncle had given this picture of Shri Raghavendra Swamigalu to my Mother almost 30 years back. My Mom was ready to give me this picture, but since both my parents are great devotees of Rayaru I didn’t want to take the Photo. It seems someone had painted Rayaru while performing pooje to Moola Rama Devaru. The Photos we are normally used to seeing is completely different from the one we have down here. Amazing to see our Rayaru, and really imagine how he actually looked.
I took several pictures in my camera and attached below are two such pictures in which you will see how our beloved Rayaru was.You can see how old the picture is.
May Shri Raghavendra Swamy Bless us all.
Posted by Tanuja Rao on October 27, 2009 at 2:22 am
Hi Meera,
Thanks a lot for sharing this great picture.
Regards,
Tanuja
Posted by kishore on August 4, 2011 at 4:55 am
hey really am happy after seeing guru ragavendra pic……………….
Posted by T.RAMASAMY on January 28, 2012 at 8:52 pm
I AND MY WIFE ARE VERY VERY LIKE TO SRI RAGAVENDRA. I NEVER FORGET THE GOD GURU. GOD GIVE US HELPED IN MAY WAY MANY TIMES
Posted by girija rani on November 20, 2012 at 4:01 am
nenu telugu ammaini english kakunda telugulo ayana gurinchi chebithe bhaguntundi , ayana photo chusthe chala santoshanga undi chala thanks meera.
Posted by meeraghu on November 21, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Girija,
I don’t know Telugu. I am guessing you were happy seeing our beloved Rayaru’s picture.
Posted by meeraghu on October 27, 2009 at 6:35 am
Most welcome, Tanuja.
Posted by Nagraj K v on November 2, 2010 at 2:28 am
Thanks for the picture
Posted by Shwetha on February 23, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Thanks a lot. Really greatful to u for this Valuable gift to al us:)
Posted by K.SRINIVASU on October 27, 2009 at 6:36 am
Hi Meera,
So grateful to you for sharing such a valuable picture.
Thanks & Regards,
K.Srinivasu.
Posted by meeraghu on October 27, 2009 at 6:47 am
Most welcome.
Posted by Lakshmi on February 12, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Dear Meera thanks for posting a rarepic..just for my curiosty,i wanted to ask when camera was invented???BTW..you know the eraof raghavendraswamy..i he was born???
Posted by Gopal on August 2, 2012 at 6:05 am
Hallow Madam, I think you did not read the message of Ms. Meera. It was not clicked. It was painted.
Posted by Sathya on October 27, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Hi Meera,
He looks very different in this picture. Whenever I think of Rayaru, only one face comes to my mind. I believe it is the same for every one. It is really difficult to imagine Rayaru’s face as something different than the familiar face that we are used to. But what is in the appearence, we want only his ashirwadagalu..
Thank you so much for sharing this treasure….
Sathya
Posted by AJAY KRISHNAMURTHY on March 6, 2012 at 1:31 am
Respected Sir/madam
Good picture ever noticed in my life. I am a great devotee of Guru Raghavendra. Everyday in my Dhyana, i washes the Brindavana in my blood, which is the only service rendering to my Guru. Here onwards I try to attach this photo in my mind.
Ajay Krishnamurthy, Mysore
9900301038
Posted by Gopal on August 2, 2012 at 6:08 am
Dear Mr. Krishnamurthy, what you are doing is not correct. How can any one do abhishekha (wash in your language) to God or Guru or Vrundavana with blood ? You should do it with water, milk, tulasi, flowers etc.
Posted by meeraghu on October 27, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Sathya,
I agree with you. I always wanted to know and see how Rayaru looked like. He was there just like us on this earth a few hundred years ago. Even knowing the places he visited makes me feel so emotional. So, this picture brought back so many feelings in me.
That’s the reason I shared it here on my blog as well.
Posted by Pramod on October 30, 2009 at 7:16 am
Hi Meera..
Thnx a ton for sharing dis pic.Its really awseome,i wanna c really face of rayaru ,ws searching fr dis year together.May Rayaru bless with all d things..
Jai Sri Ram.
Posted by nageshmasoor on October 31, 2009 at 6:20 am
Respected Sir/Madam
This is a fantastic and interesting Photo of sri sri raghavendra Theertharu.
Thanks for sharing this great and rare Photo of Sri Raghavendra Theertharu.
Regards
Nagesh Masoor
Posted by anantha on November 3, 2009 at 1:28 am
thk u
Posted by Raghavendra.T on November 10, 2009 at 12:14 am
Respected Sir / Madam,
Thanks a Lot for sharing the photo of our Sri Raghavendra Gurusaarva Bhavama.
” Sri Moola Rama, Sri DigVijaya Ram, Sri Jaya Rama, Sri Santhaana Gopal Krishna & Sri Bhu Durga sametha Sri Vikuntta Vasudevara hagu Sri Guru Raayara ” aashirvada sadaa nima hagu nima kutumba da mela sada irali yendu prarthisuva.
“Sri Hari Sarvothama VaauJeevothama”
“Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavanthu”
Regards,
Raghavendra.T
Posted by meeraghu on November 10, 2009 at 8:01 am
Raghavendra Avare,
Thanks so much for your comments and well wishes as well.
Posted by Nagabhushan on May 27, 2011 at 2:10 am
dear sir/madam thanks for publishing this picture to all. No had seen Rayaru in original. Many Many thanks for you.
Posted by Prashanthsharma on November 19, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Namaskara meera
Photo seems to be intresting thanks for this old photo may gurugalu bless all of us
Posted by gopaln on November 20, 2009 at 8:47 am
More thanks to you
Posted by meeraghu on November 20, 2009 at 8:49 am
I am glad I was able to share the photo. Thanks for your comments.
Posted by hsrinivas on November 21, 2009 at 6:20 am
HARE SREENIVASA!
HARI SARVOTHAMA!! VAYOO JEVOTHAMA!!
MOOLA RAMO VIJAYATHE!! GURURAJO VIJAYATHE!!
OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA!
Hi Meera,
He is looking very different in this very picture. Whenever we think of Rayaru, only one face comes to our mind. I believe it should be the same to every one. we want only his ashirwadagalu..
May ur prayer life be enriched.
Thank you so much for sharing this treasure…
Regards
hsrinivas.
Posted by Raghavendra on November 21, 2009 at 7:08 am
Hare Shrinivasa,
Many Thanks for sharing the pictures of Sri Raghavendra SwamigaLu.
Posted by raghavendrachar on November 21, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Photo seems to be intresting thanks for this old photo may gurugalu bless all of us
Posted by Rajaraman on November 22, 2009 at 10:46 pm
This may not be true. There is only one pic that was painted during the time of Sir Thomas Munroe, when he described Guru Rayaru as he saw him. That picture is now some where in Coimbatore believed to be passed on through the family of sir thomas munroe.
Rajaraman
webmaster-www.gururaghavendra.org
Posted by Rajaram on November 22, 2009 at 10:47 pm
This may not be true. There is only one pic that was painted during the time of Sir Thomas Munroe, when he described Guru Rayaru as he saw him. That picture is now some where in Coimbatore believed to be passed on through the family of sir thomas munroe.
Rajaraman
webmaster-www.gururaghavendra.org
Posted by Badri on November 22, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Thanks for sharing this Pic.
During my early days when I was around 6-7yrs, I remember clinging on to my grandfather. He was not looking good, he used to smell of ayurveda oil which he used to apply to his leg for some kind of allergy, he always had beard, white and very piercing kind, but still I liked to go to him and hug him all the time and be with him. I think its the kind of near-analloyed reciprocation which every kid gives, until they grow up old and start differentiating based on the material fallacies.
I see our Rayaru as like that or more than that – The person is very Karunamaya, gyani, pure, and loving inspite of all the shortcomings that we have.
I also remember, daily my grandfather used to invite 5 brahmanas and offer them theerthaprasada before he had theerthaprasada. The brahmanas – scholars, some were old-looking, fragile and could not walk straight. I used to imitate them and make others laugh, you know sometimes in a function all want you to do something or the other so that they can laugh. Now, I feel sorry i did that. I feel bad for trying to imitate their bodily discomforts and make the gathering laugh.
But now when I hear about their panditya, their magnanamity, how they were driven by values, and abided what Hari/Srimadacharya has instructed them to do, then I am filled with a sense of deep respect for them and I begin to see them as personas, entities.
Inspite of all these shortcomings, I am blessed by Rayaru and his devotees so many times to overcome life’s difficulties. I remember this song “Ninnolume inda Nikhila janaru bandu yanna mannisuvaray maharaya…… yanna punyagalinda ee pari onteno ninnade salaka sampattu”
so, my suggestion is dont see at the pic and gauge a person. Or sometimes you might like a person before seeing him or just seeing a different physical form of his and later when you see him in his real physical form, there might be a difference in our respect to him, initially. But, it is good to know how he looked like in real life. I had that curiosity, and I thank you for sharing this real pic of his.
Hari Sarvottamma
Vayu Jeevottama
Posted by Nagaraju Haveri on November 22, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Narasimha Smaranegalu……
These Photo’s are not Original Photographs of Sri Raghavendra Teertha Gurusarvabhowmaru. Nobody has not having Original Photographs.
The Original Photo are in Tanjore Palace please be noted.
Narasimha Smaranegalondige.,
Nagaraju Haveri
( Pallavipriya )
9901052578
Posted by S.S.kasi on November 22, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Hi
Thanks a lot a very nice and rare photo.
Kasi
Posted by Sheshagiri on November 23, 2009 at 1:44 am
Namskara
This is not the original picture. This picture is very recent as it has got the different tonal effects and the modern way of lighting and shading. This style is developed only 100 years back in India ( post Ravivarma period). Being an artist I can tell you that this is not the original,
But I have seen 2 Pictures of Rayaru. 1 in Tanjore style and one in Mysore style of art. Which was produced by artist of royal court. Earlier Sri Sujayeendra tirtha swamigalu used to have copy of it in his room in a small size. It’s purely in Tanjore style and there are no tonal variations. I don’t have the pic in my collection. But I will try to get it and share it with you all.
Regards
Sheshagiri K M
Posted by Mukesh on August 26, 2011 at 3:19 am
Dear Sir,
Request you to provide us the photo copy of Sri Guru Ragavendra Swamygalu, which you comment have seen in Tanjore.
Request you to post it here.
Posted by meeraghu on November 23, 2009 at 8:37 am
When I posted the picture, I knew there will be many who will comment and say that the picture is not the original one. I did not post this picture to debate whether it is original or not.
I saw this as a kid, and had the same image of Rayaru every time I prayed. I posted here in my blog so that I can look at it whenever and wherever I am.
Anyway, appreciate your comments. May Sri Rayaru bless you all.
Posted by VENKAT on November 24, 2009 at 7:34 am
hare srinivasa
by seeing origional photo of raayaru i cant exprees my feelings becouse i have no great words to admire and i think my self very lucky , my eyes got paavana “naa dhanya nadenindu guru rayara divya murtiya kandu”
Posted by guru on November 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Thanks meeraji…Immeasurably great news…what a gr8 piece of info for Sadh janagalu…
Guru
Posted by Vinod on November 29, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Thanks a lot for providing Sri Raghavendra Swami photo.
Vinod
Posted by naresh on December 3, 2009 at 5:33 am
thank u very much madam
Posted by Hrushi on December 18, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Thank you and the lord bless you.
Regards,
Hrushi
Posted by Deepa on January 26, 2010 at 11:23 am
hello meera,
thank you so much for sharing such a treasure. my father is a sincere devotee of sree ragavendar. when i came across this photo i send it to him he was overwelmed with pleasure.
thank you so much for giving us the oppurtunity to look the divine face.
regard
Deepa
Posted by meeraghu on January 26, 2010 at 11:24 am
Most welcome, Deepa. I am glad your father was able to see the same.
Posted by Bhavya on February 15, 2010 at 10:48 am
Hello Mdmd,
Thanks for sharing such a incredible photo
Bhavya
Posted by meeraghu on February 15, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Most welcome, Bhavya.
Posted by Raaghav Suresh on February 18, 2010 at 7:57 am
Very Long time I am searching this photo. Very Very Thanks
Posted by nagaraju on February 18, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Hello Meara madam,
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Posted by Anuradha on February 24, 2010 at 4:28 am
Hi Meera,
Thank you for sharing such a incredible photograph of Rayaru. God bless you.
Posted by Anuradha on February 24, 2010 at 4:29 am
Hi Meera,
Thank you for sharing such a incredible photograph of Rayaru. God bless you and your family
Posted by Anuradha on February 24, 2010 at 4:31 am
Hi Meera,
Thank you for the lovely photograph of RAYARU. God bless you.
Posted by Anuradha on February 24, 2010 at 4:34 am
Hello Meera,
Thank you very much for the incrdible photo of Rayaru. May God bless you.
Posted by sowmiyaa on March 2, 2010 at 2:52 am
Hi,
Thanks for sharings this interesting and awesome photo of Sri ragavendrar
Thank you very much
Posted by meeraghu on March 2, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Most welcome, Sowmiyaa.
Posted by Raghavendra Sriram Balakumar on March 2, 2010 at 3:19 am
Hello Sister,
I am very much surprised to see this pic, but i have a question regarding this pics please contact me sis, i like to contact you regarding the issue of this picture. waiting for your favourable reply.
Thank you
Regards
RAGHAVENDRA SRIRAM BALAKUMAR
Posted by Shweta on March 4, 2010 at 6:51 am
Hello Meera,
Thank you so much for shearing such a precious photo of rayaru.
tears jus started rolling of seeing the picture.
Posted by meeraghu on March 4, 2010 at 10:53 am
Most welcome, Shweta.
Posted by Dr.Nagabhushan on March 22, 2010 at 7:08 am
hi to all,
Even i have in pssession of this photo with me & I have seen this foto at Bichali place where Appannacharya the staunch deciple of Rayaru stayed near Manthralayam
Indeed I have spoken to the great great grandson of Appannacharya when he visited Bichali in whose position this foto is.
Posted by Dr.Nagabhushan on March 22, 2010 at 7:12 am
Even i have in possession of this photo with me & I have seen this foto at Bichali place where Appannacharya the staunch deciple of Rayaru stayed near Manthralayam
Indeed I have spoken to the great great grandson of Appannacharya when he visited Bichali in whose possession this foto is.
My only Q is where this was painted? is it at Appannacharya’s house at Bichali(Bikshalaya) or at Tanjore?
Posted by meeraghu on March 23, 2010 at 10:09 am
I really have no idea where the picture was taken.
Posted by Murali Rao on December 21, 2010 at 7:48 am
Even I am in possession of a copy of this photo of Sri Rayaru. It was given to me by Sri Appanacharya’s current vamshastaru in Bichali. According to him, this was done during one of Sri Rayaru’s visits to Sri Appanacharya’s home. Can’t comment on the authenticity of this. Anyways, as somebody else has pointed out, it is really immaterial how Sri Rayaru or any other similarly great souls looked like – we should surrender to them in reverence, with whatever image we have of Them in our minds.
Posted by meeraghu on December 22, 2010 at 1:17 pm
No doubt at all, Murali.
Posted by SUDHI MD on March 25, 2010 at 1:26 am
Thank a lot do share such photo in future …
Posted by H.G.Prasad on March 25, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Hai Every one,
lets appreciate the efforts put in by some one to share the pics, lets not go into the root of the pic instead lets enjoy the pics.
we all have been following raryaru in our own way & let the same not get diluted.
Let rayaru’s bless all of us.
Posted by smitha on March 27, 2010 at 7:22 am
wow thank u for sharing of this pics
Posted by shantha on March 28, 2010 at 5:05 am
Hi
There is a navabrindhavan of rayaru’s ancestors in vellore. To my surprise, I noticed the above photo in the temple too with his signature and I felt that it would be a original one. the same thought was shared by you too. If you find time, u people can come to vellore to have a great visit.
Om raghavendraya namaha.
Posted by meeraghu on March 28, 2010 at 7:32 am
Thanks so much, Shantha for sharing this information. Amazing it is to know that this photo is in other places as well.
Posted by bhavana raikar on March 31, 2010 at 2:23 am
M’am,
It was an amazing feeling to see such a beautiful picture of Rayaru in the morning. May god bless you.
PUJYAYA RAGHAVENDRAYA SATYA DHARMA RATHAYACHA, BHAJATAM KALPAVRUKSHAYA NAMATAM KAMADHENUVE.
THANKYOU,
BHAVANA
Posted by SURESSHKUMAR on March 31, 2010 at 10:27 am
Thanks for the picture, he looked totally different from the current pictures we have.
I love Guru Raghavendra so much tat I chant his name everyday.
“You’re my father,you’re my mother,you’re my best friend,please protect us all”
OM SREE RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA.
Posted by Manju on April 8, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hare Srinivasa
Posted by Vijayreddy on April 13, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I m vry happy to see original pics, indeed u have done vry gd job
Posted by ramaramesh on April 21, 2010 at 5:26 am
hi meera,
I am not able to express my feelings .I am soooooo very happy and thanks a lot for rayaru photo.
GURU RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA
Posted by meeraghu on April 22, 2010 at 11:44 am
Most welcome, Rama.
Posted by prasad on April 25, 2010 at 6:07 am
pl send photos and other interesting articles of madhwa philosophy
Posted by SK on April 26, 2010 at 3:10 am
ಮೀರಾ ಅವರೇ,
ರಾಯರ ಛಾಯಾಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಹೃದಯಪೂರ್ವಕ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
ರಾಯರ ಕೃಪಾಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಎಲ್ಲರ ಮೇಲೂ ಇರಲಿ.
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
ಎಸ್ಕೇ
Posted by meeraghu on April 26, 2010 at 9:25 am
ಎಸ್ಕೇ ಅವರೇ,
ನೀವು ರಾಯರ ಚಿತ್ರ ನೋಡಿ ಅನಂದಿಸಿದಿರೆಂದು ಕೇಳಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತು.
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
ಮೀರಾ
Posted by R.Srikanth Reddy on April 28, 2010 at 5:39 am
Thank you so much sir, to receive this image of lord Sri Rayaru.
Posted by gopal on April 29, 2010 at 7:24 am
I am a true bakthan of Guru Sri Ragavendra swamy , getting many development for last 20 years . I started my careerer as Medical Rep with minimum salary, I started praying Guru Sri Ragavendra Swamy slowly getting development . Every thursday I used to went to Brindavan in Thanjavur. They gave mrithiga and other prasadas. Guru Sri Ragavendra swamy blessed me through promotion as Area Manager. After that I got transfered to Trichy there I worked for 5 years. 1996 myself and my collegues started marketting Pharma Company with only 5 products. thereafter slowly company gets better position . In 1998 I started medical Wholesale business goes reasonable well. 2002 I purchased House in trichy. my family leads smooth and happy life with 2 sons. my elder son studying MSW final year and second son studying 8th standard. A true believer of Guru Sri Ragavendra Swamy never fails. this is my story.
Posted by meeraghu on April 29, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Thanks so much for sharing your story. Just awesome.
Posted by PARTHASARATHY on April 29, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Hi Meeraji,
Hearty Thanks for putting the photos on web. It is really great and soothing. No one need have any doubt that Sadhguru would Bless the honest and faithful devotees with His abundant Grace. I have been trying to instal the image of PARAMA KAARUNYA MOORTHY, SADGURU in my heart since decades, but with little success. I know it is not that easy a task. Still I continue to strive and struggle for the same and I have the VERY FIRM belief that Sadguru SREE RAGHAVENDRARU would guide me ( and all Devotees who sincerely crave for SALVATION from BHAVA BANDHANA) always in my effort to attain HIS LOTUS FEET. I can only, pray “INDU ENAGE GOVINDA NINNAYA PAADARAVINDAVA THORO MUKUNDANE…..”. This composition of Sree Raghavendra Himself, is pregnant with meaning and quite a fitting PRAYER (for a REAL Bhaktha to sing repeatedly) for seeking the SAANNIDHYA of GOVINDA.
I earnestly and with utmost humility pray Sadhguru Sri Raghavendra to shower his choicest blessings for the Happiness of all in the World and Good of all. “Sarve Janaah Sukhino Bhavaantu, Samastha Sanmangalaani Bhavanthu”.
Bhakthi Poorvaka Guru Smaraneyondhige,
Parthasarathy.
Posted by meeraghu on April 30, 2010 at 11:52 am
Very well said. Thanks so much for your inspiring words.
Posted by Prasad Venkat on May 5, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Hello Meera,
Thanks for your wonderful recipes. I might try your majjige huli this weekend. Have been trying to get it right and been failing so far. Is this picture of Rayaru , supposedly from a painting backed by any proof that it was the original ? Any ideas on where is the original painting ?
Posted by meeraghu on May 5, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Thanks for your comments.
All the information about the picture has been shared in the blog entry, I have no other additional information.
Posted by Rajaraman Nagarajan on May 5, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Dear Meera,
I appreciate your yeomen service to the community in your own way. When it comes to Guru Rayaru we must ensure we represent Guru Rayaru as he lived. I know Many of us consider Guru Rayaru more than God, though according to philosophy of Sri Madhacarya, our guru contradicts this notion. We must surrender purely to Guru Rayaru.
Based on the research I did, I stated the facts to you and the devotees of Guru Raghavendra. It is immaterial how you see him in a painting , he is omni present and can take any form he wants to come and bless us all and that form cannot be painted as a picture.
Please do not take this as criticisizing your post.
Just to let you know about a miracle that happened yesterday:
I was chanting Guru Stotra and driving on the freeway here in NJ and then one more car was driving on the other lane next to me and the driver was going to hit me as I was on his blind side, I honked and moved away to the next lane where there was no other car, I was shaken but safe, Ahmya Mahima Lokhe Raghavendro Mahayasha.He is omni present blessing all of us.
My contention is that we must only represent true facts that are associated with Guru Rayaru and unfortunately there are only 2 sources to know the truth about Guru RAghavendra, the RAghavendra Vijaya and his decendants of Gauthama Gothra who know the true evenets, passed on through generations.
In service of Hari, Vayu and Guru Rayaru
Rajaram
Posted by meeraghu on May 5, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Thanks for your comments. I very well understand the taratamya of our Madhwa philosophy. So, I didn’t take your comment as a criticism.
Posted by Jayanth on May 23, 2010 at 11:44 am
Thanks for sharing the electronic version of the photo. Even I have this photo but not in good condition.
Posted by lavakumar on May 27, 2010 at 2:33 am
Hi Meera,
A few days before the old Ragavendra Swamy Photo adorned in my Pooja room was taken out as the frame was drenched in water and was giving way. I was looking for a replacement. I visited a few phtoshops in Bangalore. I could not find the Photo of Rayaru which I had in my mind. I just thought why not I search for it in the net. As God sent I found him in your Blog. You will be surprised, This is what I had in my mind really. I am taking a print out, frame it nicely and keep it in my Pooja room.
Thank you vvery much Meera. God bless you,
lavakumar.
Posted by nagaraju on May 27, 2010 at 7:09 am
Namaskara,
Please try to understand the meaning of the following Dhyana Shloka :
Thaptha Kaanchana Sankaasham Akshamaala Kamandalum |
— Sri Appannacharya., Direct disciple of Sri Raghavendra Teertharu.
Please tell me, How is outlook of Sri Raghavendra Teertharu.
Thanks & Regards
Pallavinagraju
( Pallavipriya )
Bengaluru
Posted by Sunanda on May 28, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Hi Meera.
Thanks a lot for sending the old Picture of our Beloved Guru shree108 Raghavendra Thirtharu.
This is a very old picture as u said. Right Because i remember the photo which was in my
Grand fathers house. He use to celebrate Rayara Aaradhane for three days.This photo he
use to keep for pooja along with Rayara brindavana and other things. Iwas a small girl at that
time that is in 50s and 60s. I gone back to my memories as soon as i saw the photo.You are
really doing very good things. May God bless you.You are also making so many people to
know about our great Rayaru. My heart fills with emotions when ever i hear any thing about
Rayaru..Iam a devotee of Rayaru from my child hood.Ireally thank My mother and my Grand
parents.
thanks a lot
Sunanda
Posted by meeraghu on May 28, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Most welcome, Sunanda. This photo has so many memories for me as well. Have grown up seeing this photo. Always feel Rayaru is sittting next to me and watching me.
Posted by Vishwas on June 11, 2010 at 7:12 am
Happy to receive this Photo.
Posted by praveen on June 14, 2010 at 4:47 am
Thanks a lot for sharing the original pic of my favourite guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy.
god bless you and give every happiness in ur life.
Regards,
Praveen.
Posted by NARASIMHA MOURTHY on June 22, 2010 at 2:01 am
Namaskaragalu,
Thank you for sending such a precious photo. If you got other gurugalu please publish those photoes also. It is treasure for madhwas .
Posted by Dr.J.V.Balasubramanian on July 2, 2010 at 6:38 am
Thanks for your valuable photo
Posted by Ramesh on July 3, 2010 at 4:45 am
Thanks a lot for your valuable photo…
Posted by Anirudh on July 7, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Hare Sreenivasa
I am looking for Sri Raghavendra Vijaya kannada version in PDF format. Can i get it somewhere?
Thanks!
Anirudh Bankapur
Posted by ratan on July 9, 2010 at 3:41 am
Thank you for downloading the photograph/painting it shows your love and bhakti towards Rayaru
Posted by Ganesh on July 13, 2010 at 4:50 am
Hello ,
Iam a very small devote of my lord !
Good to see the true face of my lord
thanks for sharing 
Regards,
Ganesh
Posted by N.Palaniraj on July 24, 2010 at 10:02 am
I am happy to see the original picture of Guru Ragavendrar and I thank for the picture given by the Donor.
Posted by N.Palaniraj on July 24, 2010 at 10:05 am
I am a true Devotee of Guru Ragavendrar and One night he appeared in my sleep, and from that date on wards, I used to perform special pooja on every thursday, and I have been visiting Mantralayam every year. I got success in my life whenever I visit his place. I am very much happy to see this original picture of Guru Ragavendrar. Thanks.
Posted by P. Lokesh on July 24, 2010 at 10:10 am
I am a devotee of Guru Ragavendrar and I used to worship Ragavendrar every morning before I go to school. I am happy to see the original picture of Guru Ragavendrar. Thanks. I am 6th Standard student studying in SSKV School, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Posted by NAVIN N SHETTY on August 5, 2010 at 1:05 am
thanks for show the god. i am also a small devotie
Posted by U.Devananth on August 7, 2010 at 2:35 am
Dear Sir,
Thanks to present of lord. I am happy in your send in miracle images.
Posted by VINCENT on August 15, 2010 at 9:25 am
Hi Meera,
I am blessed to see this picture of Rayaru
Posted by Raghavendra on August 16, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Thank you for a wonderful pictures. Namma Rayaru….
Posted by Sunil Kumar Subnavis on August 19, 2010 at 1:20 am
Hello Meera,
This is very rare photo of Sri Rayaru. Thanks for sharing this with all devotees of Sri Rayaru.
Regards.
Sunil Kumar Subnavis, Hyderabad
Posted by Nagashri Heggade on August 23, 2010 at 2:50 am
1 suggestion meera…why dont u post miracles of Guru rayaru as a separate column…
Many thanks for this post,
Nagashri Heggade.
Posted by meeraghu on August 24, 2010 at 7:58 am
Great idea, will do sometime, Nagashri.
Posted by maria on August 25, 2010 at 5:43 am
om sai ram
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you,
many thank sfor this post.
keep in touch,
from maria,
malaysia
Posted by Gayathri on August 26, 2010 at 12:49 am
Hi,
Thanks a lot for sharing such a wonderful picture with us.. plz post more (unknown)informations about raghavendra swamy..
Regards,
Gayathri
Posted by Bhoomasri on August 26, 2010 at 10:00 am
Hi Meera
Thanks for sharing this rare and wonderful picture of Sri Raghavendra Swamy. Today being Sri Raghavendra Aradhana, I’m so blessed to get a chance to see the real picture of Rayaru.
Thanks a ton. May Rayaru bless you with all happiness in life.
Posted by vishwas nadig on August 26, 2010 at 1:44 pm
ಮೀರಾ ಅವರೇ ,
You made me transcend 339 years and have a glimpse of my most adorable.
Irrespective of the controversy of the source/originality , the picture is of a “ಹರಿ -ವಾಯು -ಗುರು”.
ಎಲ್ಲರಲ್ಲೂ ರಾಯರನ್ನು ಕಾಣುವ ಸಂವೇದನೆ ನಮ್ಮದಾಗಿರಬೇಕು.
Moreover ,
the words on the picture read
” ಮೂಲ ರಾಮೋ ವಿಜಯತೆ
ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಜಯಿಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಭ್ಜೋಥ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ವರ ಪುತ್ರಕಃ ”
So it should be definitely a make of our rayaru if not painted then as commented by some of our e-ಭಕ್ತ -ವೃಂದ.
ಅಪರೂಪದ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು .
ರಾಯರು ನಮೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸನ್ಮಂಗಳವನ್ನುಂಟು ಮಾಡಲಿ ಎಂದು ಕೋರುತ್ತ
ಇಂತಿ ,
Vishwas Nadig
New Delhi
Posted by P.C.SURESH on September 1, 2010 at 4:18 am
hai, excellent. Hope plenty peoples would not have seen the picture. thanks for the same.
regards/Pcs/Chn
Posted by meghana on September 9, 2010 at 12:17 am
thanks for sharing the pictures…i am so glad to see guru rayaru’s real photo…thanks loads…you made my day…
Posted by thulasiraman on September 20, 2010 at 12:28 am
dear madam,
thanks alot for the picture of our ragavendra swamigal…
really teras coming out wen seeing this pic ..
thanks thanks thanks a lot lot lot more for sharing this picture…
may guru ragavendra bless u ..
Posted by Shripad.Karane. on September 30, 2010 at 11:57 am
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Posted by R.Gopalakrishnan on October 14, 2010 at 7:06 am
I am a follower of Shri.Raghavendra Swami.When I was in a terrible difficult position he only guided me.
Since then there is his blessings r there, we now feel it.We r confident that he is with us.We went to Manthralayam and stayed there for 3 days, great darshan and feeling that from his jeeva samadhi he is blessing us.On returning to Bombay his chamathkar we felt.To our surprise a Dr. asked us to bring the medical file of our Daughter( usually I never carry),How he knows that it is with me.Seeing Dr.He agreed to treat her.Since then treatment is going on.Very same Dr.once told me that further he cannot continue.Now she is getting nice treatment and there is little improvement.Every day we pray to him to bless not only us but also all others also.We usually pray not for us, but for others.Om Shri Raghavendraya namaha.
Posted by meeraghu on October 14, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I am glad to read the miracle of Shri Raghavendra Swamyji. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by Vivek on October 23, 2010 at 2:17 am
Hi,
First of all thanks for ur research done on getting the original pic of shri ragahavendra swamiji..
Just out of curiosity that i’ m asking one question (not to test ur ability & faith, pl dont take it in other sense) Is it the real photo taken at that time or just an imagination of the originator that our swamiji used to look like this 350 + years old?.. pl answer me …
Posted by Subramanya rao on November 27, 2010 at 7:25 am
This is not photo , this an art developed by painter
Posted by Raghav Rajagopalan on October 26, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Hi Meera,
Thanks a lot for sharing such pricious photos of shri raghavendra swamigal. I am basically from an iyangar family and my grand ma,dad,mom and sister are very devotional. I shall share these photos with ma family. They shall bless you aswell along with guru raghavendra swamigal. I kindly request you to attach some more images if you have.. See there are many people across world who want to know about guruji. Write as much information as u know about guru swamigal.
Let god shower his bless you and all!!!
Regards,
Raghav Rajagopalan
Posted by lava on October 27, 2010 at 10:06 am
very good picture i will see the god how to look like
Posted by K.Jayashanker on November 3, 2010 at 3:38 am
Dear Madam, I was excited to look at this original photo of Sri Ragahavendra Swamy.I took a print
immediately. Thank you. May God Bless you . Regards – K.Jayashanker
Posted by partha on November 30, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Hello Meera’avare,
Is there a photo of Srimadacharya available? I need one for my puja.
Pls letme know. This picture of Rayaru is really great work.. its so mesmerising. THanks for this picture!
Posted by meeraghu on November 30, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Attached is the one I have:
http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/vande-vandyam-lyrics/
Posted by manju on December 3, 2010 at 12:02 am
Thanks a Lot for sharing the photo of our Sri Raghavendra swami
Posted by raghavendra on December 4, 2010 at 2:26 am
Kindly send me song “Maralu maadikondiyalle maya deviye “. i like this song but iam unable to get form websites
Posted by Muddu bhandary on December 4, 2010 at 11:35 am
DEAR MADAM
THANKS A LOT
OM SHREE RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA
Posted by SRINIVASAN on December 6, 2010 at 6:30 am
Dear Sister,
Sri rayaru i have seen this photo,thanks to u and ur family
Posted by Kaushik on December 11, 2010 at 12:21 pm
i dint find any other website more devoted to Rayaru
Posted by sreenath on December 12, 2010 at 10:24 am
Thanks a lot for rare photo of rayaru, I pray rayaru “let ur wish fulfil” by sharing the same
sreenath
Posted by Ushashanmugam on December 20, 2010 at 5:21 am
Hi,
Mam,
This is really fantastic picture. SriRagavendra is my favourite God. Thanks to you for publish this photo.
Posted by jaya krishna on December 21, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Dear Meera,
namaskara
thanks for sharing this wonderful treasure.
we feel blessed for seeing this photo and thanks once again
for posting this monument.
jaya
Posted by meeraghu on December 22, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Seeing Rayaru in his true form does make a difference. I always wondered how Rayaru looked like, not that it matters, but it did make a huge difference to me seeing him.
Posted by k.venkatasubrmanian on December 25, 2010 at 8:30 pm
seeing original swami sri ragavendra photo is blessing for me.
Posted by Mahesh Kumaar S S on December 28, 2010 at 9:33 am
Thank You For Your Help To All Of People In This World…
Posted by ms kumar on December 31, 2010 at 3:47 pm
thanks for showing me sri ragaveandhra swamys immage….i life long thank full to you…..ragaveandhrar bless you…..all the best
Posted by suman on January 4, 2011 at 12:13 pm
dear meera,
It is indeed the original picture of rayaru.I too have
this in my possession.This picture or painting was done in Sri Appanacharya’s home in bichchale. I had gone there once. The place is awesome and the brindavana of sri rayaru is located in open air and at the banks of tungabhadra. The waters of the river here is always full throughout the year and doesnt dry up even in the summer season.It is said that even today even today sri rayaru and his beloved disciple Appanacharya do the sudhamangalapata here.The priest of the brindavana here once told me of a miracle relating to a person who had come to visit his friend’s home which was next to Sri Appanacharya’s home. It was during summer that the person had slept on the terrace of his friend’s house when during midnight he chanced to see someone moving along with a lamp. Just as he was pondering as to who could be at this hour when he saw the figure disappear in the brindavana of sri rayaru. Incidentally the brindavana area was visible from the terrace of his friend’s house.
Posted by meeraghu on January 5, 2011 at 9:44 am
Suman,
Thanks so much for sharing this information. There are many people who have raised concern that this is not the original one. It is their opinion. I was told this was how Rayaru was, and it brought me a great joy seeing this picture.
Thanks again. Miracles happen everyday around the world.
Posted by guru on January 5, 2011 at 4:58 am
Hello
The photos of raghavendra teertha sreepada are very very nice.I have a question on brundavana: as I know raghavendra teertha sreepada’s moola brundavana is at mantralaya and how are the other brundavana’s of raghavendra teertha sreepada made? Is that raghavendra teertha sreepada is virtualy present inthe other brundavanas or some content from moola brundavana is present at other brundavanas.Bur the power of attraction at the moola brundavana is 100 times more that other raghavendra teertha sreepada brundavans as I have experineced.
Thanks in advance
Guru
Posted by meeraghu on January 5, 2011 at 9:42 am
All other brindavana are constructed using the Mrithike from the original one in Mantralaya. The Swamigalu will usually perform a special pooje, get the mrithike from Mantralaya, and this will form the foundation in other brindavanas.
Posted by guru on January 5, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hello
I am sorry to disturb again,What exactly Mrithike mean?Is that teh holy clay available in the moola brundavana?
Regards
Guru
Posted by meeraghu on January 5, 2011 at 11:16 am
Yes, it is. Mrithika’ or Mrithike means soil . And `Mrithike’ Brindavana means it is built from the soil brought from the Moola Brindavana from Mantralaya.
Posted by chitra on January 12, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Namaskarams,
Thanks a lot for sharing this photo. I am mad for raghavendra swamigal. I just want to know that what happened to raghavendra swamigal son ? If u no u can reply this doubt.
regds.
chitra
Posted by gurunath on January 29, 2011 at 12:24 am
Thanks to all for sharing your thoughts and information on raghavendra swami
Posted by Sagar Ganu on February 15, 2011 at 1:53 am
Thank you very much for sharing this picture with us. Do you know who painted this picture and do you have the signature of Rayaru?
Posted by meeraghu on February 15, 2011 at 7:55 pm
No idea.
Posted by Sagar Ganu on February 15, 2011 at 1:54 am
Do you have the signature of Rayaru?
Posted by meeraghu on February 15, 2011 at 7:55 pm
No.
Posted by G.Ravikiran on April 11, 2011 at 5:23 am
Hi,
Yes I have signature of our guru Rayaru. We can see the signature of guru rayaru in any Raghavendra swami mutt.
The signature is in sanskrit. Please do check in mutt and update.
If not found, will send u the same by mail.
Posted by raghu on February 19, 2011 at 7:54 am
i think this is bogus
Posted by meeraghu on February 19, 2011 at 7:59 am
just those 5 words in the comment you made shows your attitude. I can’t believe in this age and this century, people like you exist.
Posted by vasant on May 17, 2011 at 11:30 am
sri
i thank raghu for opportunity to sing the glory of rayaru.
his comment made me to think deeply on reality, transcending the level of the maya, the bogusness of life
not the photo, even rayaru in person , living also cannot truly depict his true stature, his true nature , the infinite power, knowledge, his adi madhyaanthara rahitha existence, for realization of it he only is an icon ,an avathar, teacher,,a moorthy,a way ,a blessing, an iota of the infinite wealth he actually is.
i am sure raghu seriously will think on reality of rayaru and soon will come into his grace.
the responses here are amazingly large, indicative of the living presence of rayaru in million hearts
that is how poojyaaya raghavendraya…..
Posted by vasant on May 17, 2011 at 11:11 am
raghu
can you show me a thing which is not bogus? tell me what is real in life?
your body, limbs, face, what you sense, perceive about things around are real? no they are bogus. find out what the reality of all this and about you , who/what really you are.
i am happy that you are feeling that picture is bogus. that is the firs step.
look at your own photograph, it also is not real what you are.
you talk to some one that someone also a bogus picture of what that some one really is .
so take next step of sadhana to reach the real.
may be rayaru will pardon you and shows you the right way.
best of luck
Posted by Sriram Sanjeevi on February 21, 2011 at 5:32 am
very different & powerful picture.. thank you for the post.
Posted by Raghavendra Chaitanyaq on February 21, 2011 at 5:55 am
Dear Madam,
I think today god blessed me by showing his Original PHOTOS.
Thanks a lot to you also.
Posted by rohith on February 22, 2011 at 4:39 am
Am really happy to know that so many people are interested in Spiritual things. We should understand the purpose of Sri Rayaru life. He thought us how to use this body in the service of the Supreme Lord. Without that how much ever u praise or like, of wat use will it be.He came here to teach us Bakthi.But today all these Acharyas have become just a figures and icons.
Posted by Kalley S Balasubramanya on March 4, 2011 at 11:50 pm
GOD BLESS ME
Posted by RaviShankarKota on March 16, 2011 at 7:43 am
Thanks Amma.I am happy to see the post as well as good comments of happiness of Gururajas devotees.
Let All be blessed by Him!
Posted by v venkateshwara swamy on March 31, 2011 at 2:31 pm
rayaru my life
Posted by v venkateshwara swamy on March 31, 2011 at 2:32 pm
rayaru my life and my family
Posted by Karthik on April 5, 2011 at 7:47 am
Yallirigu Ugadi Habhada Shubhashayagalu…_/\_
Meera avare, tumba dhanyavadagalu intha vishayana nammelarigu helidhake…
Nanna hesaru Karthik Urs, nanu modala barige Mantralayake hogidhu e ugadi yalli (April 2011), edu nanna modalale Ugadi madevayada balika… Kutumba sametha hogidhe….
Nimagella gothirabahudu adaru edannu nanu helake istapaduthene adarallu…. 2009nali obbaru “This is Not Original Photo” antha post madidhare, THIS IS ESPECIALLY TO THAT PERSON….
Mantralayadinda, sumaru 15 km duradalli ondu jaga idhe… ade “Bichale” ille Appannacharyaru hagu Rayaru sumaru 13 varshagala kala jotheyagidhavaru, egalu saha Appannacharyara talemarinavaru alle idhare(dayavitu thidhi avara hesarina uccharane tappidhare)….
Dayavitu nivu (Nagaraju Haveri {Pallavipriya} – 9901052578) omme alli beti kodi nantara photodara bagge vicharane madi…
Innondu manavi… Rayaru Devasambhutaru, hagagi kelavarige nana rethiyalli darshana/kanisikondidhare…. adare Meera ravaru share madrio photo… edu swathaha Appanacharya avarige kanisikondidhu hagagi edu “NOT FOR ANY DEBATE”….
BY THE WAY ONE QUESTION FOR YOU…. HAVE YOU SEEN INDIA FROM SPACE OR OTHER COUNTRY FROM SAPCE BY YOUR NAKED EYE… NO RIGHT… but still when asked to write India Map you will right somehow, though the shape will not matches exactly somehow rest of the people will accpet your diagram… like the same way…. please don’t comment to any saints/god’s photo “THIS IS NOT VALID” antha especially in this case Rayarige….
Nanu nimmanu kadeganisuthilla, adare kanditha nange bejaraithu nevu e tara “NOT AN ORIGINAL PHOTO” andidake aste…
Posted by meeraghu on April 5, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Karthik,
Thanks so much for sharing such wonderful news. I will visit Bichale this time when I visit India. I am planning on going to India in October, 2011. Hopefully, Rayaru will give me his darshana this time also.
Posted by sridhar on April 10, 2011 at 2:26 pm
ennojanmala punyam
Posted by pavan on April 14, 2011 at 11:14 am
I am devotee of Guru Raghavendra he is in my heart & soul.
Posted by satish on April 21, 2011 at 2:57 pm
rayaru oledu madali
Posted by chinni on April 25, 2011 at 8:45 am
i am not gettinga good job for past six months rayaru please help me to get a good job day by day my confidence level is going please help me.
Posted by p.v. krishna on May 12, 2011 at 7:58 am
I HAVE BECOME A DISCIPLE OF RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY AFTER I HAVE READ RAGHAVENDRA CHARITHRA AND HAVE SEEN RAJNI’S MOVIE.FEELING VERY HAPPY TOHAVE SEEN THE ORIGINAL PHOTO OF RAYARU
Posted by veerareddy jonnala on May 12, 2011 at 1:12 pm
very great!!!
thankful to you till sun rises in west.
Posted by Sharadha Sanjeev on May 18, 2011 at 5:13 am
Great!!!!!!!!!!Guru Raghavendra!Yati Raghavendra!
Posted by mp ambalavanan on June 10, 2011 at 12:57 pm
thanks for a rare picture
Posted by Naveen Suriya on June 12, 2011 at 3:57 am
Dear all,
I am a great devotee of “SRI GURU RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY “. I have felt his presence in almost al works of my everyday life…..
Kindly share the images and songs of SRI Raghavandra teertharu at suriyanaveen@gmail.com..
Thanking You,
naveen
Bangalore
Posted by jawahar on June 12, 2011 at 4:43 am
Thank U for this Picture of My Guru sir Raghavendra
Posted by Manju on June 15, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Thanks for provided the original photos of Kaliyaga Kaamdenu Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy
Raayaru blesses to all forever
Truly lucky we have support of Raayaru
Please seen Mantralaya once in year it’s good for life
Thanks
Manju
Posted by Manju on June 15, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Hi……Meera Madam
Thanks for provided the original photos of Kaliyaga Kaamdenu Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy
Raayaru blesses to all forever
Truly lucky we have support of Raayaru
Please seen Mantralaya once in year it’s good for life
Posted by suja on June 16, 2011 at 4:31 am
Hi meera mam ,
thanks for u have given such a wonderful picture
Posted by s.manikanta on June 20, 2011 at 2:12 am
it is a great feeling by seeing this photo.and it is uncomparable when it is compared with graphical photo
Posted by mamatha on July 15, 2011 at 2:25 am
i was looking was searching for some devaranama lyrics & it is sheer coincidence that I saw your blog & Rayaru’s photos.truly feel blessed as yesterday being thursday I had given for panchamurtha abhisheka @ local Rayara mutta.thanks Meera
Posted by Rajesh Gampa on July 18, 2011 at 5:52 am
thx for sharing valuable photo
Posted by suresh on August 8, 2011 at 7:00 am
its very rare photos thank you so much
Posted by meeraghu on August 8, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Yes, it is.
Posted by Anand on August 11, 2011 at 3:03 am
Thank you
Posted by vasant on August 11, 2011 at 8:24 am
sri
this sthuthi parampara is all times
expressed some times
unexpressed more times
rayaru dwells all times
expressed some times
unexpressed more times
Posted by Prashanth Kumar HM on August 18, 2011 at 2:32 am
Really thanks for Rayaru original pics…
Posted by Thiveya Padmanathan on August 22, 2011 at 5:29 am
thnax a lot 4 ur kind heart 2 share with us this pics …..thnax om sri raghavendraya namaha
Posted by Ramya on September 2, 2011 at 5:23 am
Dear madam, Thanks for sharing such a valuable pic. I belong to Madhwa brahmin community living in Chennai. I am in family way and my baby is due in 2 weeks. Can you please suggest me a sites for boy baby names of sri Rayaru
Posted by meeraghu on September 2, 2011 at 7:55 am
Ramya,
Good luck. And I don’t know of any sites on the web.
Posted by KARTHICK on September 11, 2011 at 1:08 am
great work and we all blessed and got energetic after seeing the ragavendrar photos.
Thanks
Karthick.G
Posted by srinivasdas on September 20, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Hello all,
Namaste, I am Srinivasdas from chennai. I happened to see this post today. Thanks for the blogger. With due respect to all comments here, I would like to add my comment here.
1. Look at the date this pic was uploaded……… Posted October 26, 2009
(Original Picture of Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu
Posted October 26,2009 by meeraghu in Shri Raghavendra Swamy. 179 Comments)
2. Meeraghu has mentioned that He/She has got this pic about 30 years back.
(My Uncle had given this picture of Shri Raghavendra Swamigalu to my Mother
almost 30 years back.) That means in around 1979.
3. The sage in this pic looks like about 50-60 years of age. Even we consider him as
79 yeas old sage, the pic would have taken by anywhere around 1950 to 1979.
4. As i searched for the life history of Guru Raghavendra in wikipedia, He born in1559.
(Birth and childhood
The fall of the vijayanagar kingdom had an adverse effect on many scholars who depended on royal patronage. Most of them moved south with their families, finding refuge with southern kings and chieftains. One such scholar was Thimmanna Bhatta, grandson of Krishnabhatta, who had tutored King Krishnadevaraya in the veena. Thimmanna belonged to the gautama gOtra and was married to GopikAmba. Initially, this couple had 2 children – GururAja and VenkATamba. Later in 1595, by the grace of Lord Venkateshwara, a third son was born to this couple. They named him VenkaTanAtha (some books refer to him as Venkanna bhatta). )
5. The first photography was taken in the year 1817 as per wikipedia info.
(Early fixed images
The first photograph was taken approximately 1817 by Nicéphore Niépce[7][8] using cameras of his own making; the photographs though were not permanent, and faded away. Later, in 1827, he made permanent images using a sliding wooden box camera made by Charles and Vincent Chevalier in Paris, France. He made his first permanent photograph in 1827 by coating a pewter plate with bitumen and exposing the plate to light.[9] The bitumen hardened where light struck. The unhardened areas were then dissolved away.)
It is hard to believe this pic is of Guru Raghavenra as there was no facility of camera to take any Photograph in the Great sage Raghavendra’s time, i.e. around 16th or in 17th century.
Hope all Hindu sahridyas understand what i say.
All that glitter is not gold. Belief is good. but Blind Belief?
regards
Srinivasdas.
Posted by meeraghu on September 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Mr, Srinivasdas. It pains me to read through your comment. If you had to look at wikipedia to know about our Gurugalu, you are so very much ignorant about our Madhwa Culture.
So, please don’t come to my blog and comment here, I don’t need any suggestions from ignorant people like you.
I have never been rude in replying to any comment, however when someone comes to my blog, which is like a sacred place to me, and comments on my beloved Rayaru, I will not tolerate the same.
Don’t ever bother to comment in this blog or even look at this blog. It belongs to me, and people like you are not welcome here.
Posted by Narasimha on October 12, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Sri, Srinivasdas….. Hari ohm,,,,,, I am Narasimha Deshpande, Rayara daasa and Bhakta from Bangalore. I saw ur saying and all others sayings…. about the sri Rayara Photo, I saw this Photo first time when I visited Bichale grama, small Village near the Sri Mantralayam in the year 1995. The arachaka there said this photo was hand made portrait during the great time of sri Rayaru. and also he shown the Rayara belongings, in that the Grinding Stone which Sri Appanaachar great great devotee of Sri Rayaru used to offer the Gram nut Chatani. This Gram nut Chatni is realy very much liked by our Sri Rayaru. I just want divert here all of u that sri Rayaru is greater than the greatest of all Yatis to us, he has put almost 14 years in this Bichale grama and where he lived with the great devotee Sri Appanachar. and the concept of constructing the Mrithike Brindavana of sri Rayaru started on and advise of sri Rayaru to his all time devotee Appannachar. If Possible Pls. Visit the Bichale gram which is just 40 Kmt. from Mantralayam.on the other side of Tunga Nadi River.
Once again today is Guruvaar and pls. Rayara neniyaramma..
Jay Jay sri Raghvendra.
Posted by Ramesh on September 21, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Hi. Very Very thanks for real rayaru pictures
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Posted by paruvathy morgan on September 27, 2011 at 11:40 am
Swami ragavendra has help me alot.
Posted by Logesh on November 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Thank you so much meera for sharing this picture.
-Logesh
Posted by keerthivasan on November 29, 2011 at 6:39 am
Thanks for uploading the Sri Guru Raghavendra original picture… I am keerthi vasan from chennai… i am a devotee of sri Raghavendra swami…
Posted by Santosh Narayan on November 30, 2011 at 8:34 am
15 years back
I ran out of my school and I planned to go to bangalore for working (Ran from house) during that time I did’t had even a single rupee in my pocket to eat anything, I was standing at the Shimoga railway station to catch the train to Bangalore. I was too hungry, i drank water from tap to fill but soon i went to toilet i was again feeling hungry. during that time i prayed guru raghavendra to help me. the train came (from bangalore and was the returning train to bangalore in late night) and was at platform I have seen a monk with saffron dress calling me to help him to get down from train, I took his hand and helped him to get down and sit on the passenger bench at the station. soon my eye captured a bag of mandakki/puri and bella left behind the monks seat. I asked him whether i can take that? he said ” Take it some shop owner gave me that on Aayudha pooja- eat it”. I still remember the way i ate it, i strongly believe that that was Guru raghavendra, still today i often go to mantralayam, since last three months i take some of my friends to manthralayam every months ( planned to visit continuous five months)
Gururaaya Nammappa namo namaha
i consider rayaru as my best friend ever.
Santosh
Posted by parimalam K on December 9, 2011 at 1:12 am
A very good timings to see this. Always raghavendra swamigal gives special occasion to all his devotees.
Posted by moorthi on December 23, 2011 at 7:35 am
HARI SARVOTAMA
VAYU JEEVOTAMA
OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA
Thanks for the postings, kindly post such photos and articles.
moorthy
Posted by Darshan on December 25, 2011 at 3:38 am
i am so happy by seeing original photos of Guru Ragavendra.
thank so much for posted this photos.
Posted by Pramod Karkera on January 6, 2012 at 11:31 am
Dear,
Thanks a million,
This picture is like a dream come true.
I was watching Rayaru’s TV serial and imagining if i could go back to the times of his generation. Wished if i could be with him, talk to him and also live with him.
To tell you the truth, i also wished if i could really see him.
And this picture has nearly made it happen.
Thank you very much once again.
Will surely share this picture with others….
Bye and GOD bless you……pramodk
Posted by G.S.VENUGOPAL on January 12, 2012 at 7:09 am
I am very happy to say that I have received this photograph
Posted by G. pavan on January 17, 2012 at 5:46 am
Hi meera
It was realy amazing to see swamigalu in the pic.
Thanks a lot
Posted by meeraghu on January 18, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Yes, indeed.
Posted by shiva on January 18, 2012 at 5:28 am
iam not saying thanks to u.why mean it is ur duty to share with guru raghava bakthas
ur too lucky.madam
Posted by meeraghu on January 18, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Sure, Shiva.
Posted by anand kashyap on January 20, 2012 at 5:59 am
nice thing what you have done, Meera Very good
Posted by anil on January 26, 2012 at 1:58 pm
I an very much greatful to u
Posted by DEEPIKA on January 27, 2012 at 4:48 am
YES,I TOO LIKE RAGHAVENDRA VERY MUCH. MY FAMILY ALSO LIKE RAGHAVENDRA.REALLY THE PICTURE WAS VERY EXCELLENT.
Posted by gururaja.j.r on January 28, 2012 at 4:34 am
thax for sharing the original picture of rayaru.
Posted by gururaja.j.r on January 28, 2012 at 4:35 am
can u please scan and upload a clear photo, so that i can get a clear print.
Posted by shripad rau on February 1, 2012 at 6:28 am
Excellent photo. Thanks for giving me a chance to view it. May Rayaru bless each & everebody and fulfil their wishes when they view this photo.
With regards
Shripad
Posted by Suresh on February 2, 2012 at 9:46 am
Always – Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy
Posted by vijuay kumar on February 3, 2012 at 12:24 am
thanks for this price less image
Posted by It's very nice pic on February 3, 2012 at 12:58 pm
thank you sharing for it
Posted by siva on February 19, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Thanks Meera, it is really good one, which is most valuable picture.
Posted by Praveen on February 20, 2012 at 5:00 am
Thank you very much..
I was very much interested to see the original photograph of Shree Raghavendra swamy.
Thanks a lot.
Praveen
Posted by Manoj SR on February 20, 2012 at 7:47 am
Madam,
Thanks for showing my Guru to me.
Posted by Manoj SR on February 23, 2012 at 9:39 am
Madam,
OM SRI GURU RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA
Guru Raghavendra Teertharu is Eternal.
KINDLY POST THE IMAGES OF RAYARA PADUKEGALU.
Manoj SR
BEL, Bangalore
Posted by meeraghu on February 27, 2012 at 11:08 am
Sure, If I get hold of any.
Posted by mani on February 29, 2012 at 2:17 am
hi mam this mani from salem i very glad to see this picture of guru ragavendra after seeing this i have been forget mr. rajanikanth update i thought like rajani only sri guru will be thr but am sorry he is enterly differnt mam please send some more picture of ragavendra am mad of sri guru so please send any picture of ragavendrea this is my mail id maniarun762@gmail.com and am also in face book u can conntact in that also maniarun is my profile mam
Posted by anand s joshi on March 2, 2012 at 1:57 am
thanks a lot for giving such a wonderful photoes of Sri Guru Raghvendra theertharu.May God bless your family.
-Anand S Joshi
K.G.I.D Office,
Koppal
Posted by Arun Narahari on March 3, 2012 at 12:56 am
Hi -
Thanks a lot for the picture of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy.
I always visualize the picture of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy sitting in ‘Srihari dhyan’ at Mantralaya and offering his blessings to all of us at all times.
Posted by guruprasad on March 19, 2012 at 3:30 am
hi meera,
thanks a lot for sharing the picture. by seeing the photo it reminded to me that i had seen a similar photo in my grand mothers house in mysore. . one day sagarakatte swami came to my grandmothers house and asked her to give that photo of rayaru as it is very special and she obliged . think that photo is in sagarakatte mutt
thanks once again for sharing this holy photo of rayaru
Posted by V.V.Ramadoss on March 19, 2012 at 10:13 am
Thank you for sharing the original painting of Sri Raghavendra Swami with us. May He bless us all in these days of hardships.
Vedurumudi Venkata Ramadoss
Posted by R.Sudhakar on March 23, 2012 at 2:32 pm
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Posted by meeraghu on March 24, 2012 at 2:41 pm
There is nothing I can do. Google and wordpress add advertisements. I have no control over that.
Posted by Prashanth on March 24, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Thanks Meera Madam for the pictures.
These are certainly difficult times- with the rate of change of technology and degradation of moral values, it is easy to get confounded on what’s right and what’s wrong. May Rayaru be the light and show us the way and bless us more than ever to stay on the right path. May his karune be upon us all.
Posted by Shailaja Kulkarni on March 28, 2012 at 1:33 am
thanks a lot for sharing original photo of holy sri raghavendra swmiyavaru
Posted by Shrikant on March 29, 2012 at 8:06 am
This photo is excellent.Shri Raghavendra bless all of us.
Posted by Thejasvi on March 29, 2012 at 10:04 am
Thanks uploading the reall photo i like sri guru raghavendra swamy very much i am big devote of sri guru
Posted by Shrikant on March 30, 2012 at 6:33 am
Can anyone tell me how to post the pictures here. I have some rare pictures to share.
Posted by meeraghu on March 30, 2012 at 11:36 am
Shrikant,
I have sent an email, please send the pictures there. I will post it.
Posted by Shrikant on May 2, 2012 at 7:52 am
It’s not allowing to paste the pictures in the site you have mentioned.
Please assist.
Posted by Shrikant on March 30, 2012 at 8:50 am
Please revert on how to place the pictues here!
Posted by parimala on March 31, 2012 at 11:45 pm
hi meera,
Just thanks in words would be too little, but stil i thank you from the bottom of my heart. if anymore pics like this pls do share my mom is a great devote of gurugalu, she would be very very happy. pls.
parimala
Posted by AMULYA.A.A on April 12, 2012 at 2:05 am
Hello Madam ,
It is unbelievable , The Real Picture of Guru Ragavendra is with us. Thank u very much.
Posted by Manju on April 14, 2012 at 2:23 am
Thank u very much, for given a original photo of Sri Guru Raghavendar Swamy
Posted by Kulkarni Mukund B on April 19, 2012 at 5:43 am
Thanks for sharing original shri raghavendra swami photo.lot of thanks….
Posted by Narahari on April 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Mantralaya is the heaven on this earth, If i pay visit to mantralaya, I feel Rayaru presence over there, We all should proud to be devotees of Sri Rayaru & we should preach rayaru teachings to other religions also, So that peace will be restored on this planet. more importantly pakisthanis & North Koreans should read Rayara Charithra & sri Rayaru divine love
Posted by vidya on April 21, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Thanks a lot for sharinh this pics…
Posted by Vishwas.P on April 21, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Thank u very much!!!!!!!
Posted by Arvind on April 23, 2012 at 1:08 am
wow.. superb.. thanks a lot for sharing
Posted by raghavendra on April 26, 2012 at 3:39 am
thanks a lot for sharing………
Posted by Raghu on May 4, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Thank you for the Photo. Raghu
Posted by Shakuntala on May 11, 2012 at 1:43 am
thanks a lot for sharing lord RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S photo…..
thanks a lot lot lot lot lot………………..
Posted by 'chiranjeevi' on May 15, 2012 at 2:45 am
maanyare ondu aparoopada chitravannu prakatisi ellarannu santoshagolisiddiri. nimage olleyadu aagali. naanoo moola rayara kuritu yaavaagaloo yochane maaduttale iruttene. dhanyavaadagalu endu-’chiranjeevi’ (hindina saha sampaadaka ‘taranga,tushara,udayavani mattu karmaveera-kastoori’)
Posted by ravindra on May 28, 2012 at 9:09 am
thanx for sharing shree guru raghavendra swami photo. tanx for showing god
Posted by DeviVararasad on May 30, 2012 at 1:16 am
Hari sarvottama…
vaayu jivottama…
Posted by VIJAYBHASKAR on June 1, 2012 at 1:53 pm
I NEVER EXPET THAT I WILL SEEE GOD IMAGES IAM VERY HAPPY
Posted by shreyas1 on June 11, 2012 at 8:28 am
Dear Meera,
Really its a great thing which you have presented to us. Thanks a lot for sharing Sri. Rayaru’s photo with all. I once again Wishing you all the success in your life.
May the May the Almighty shower His blessings on you and your family.
Hema Murthy
Posted by ganeshnayeka on June 18, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Naku RAGAVENDRA SWAMY ante estam and bakti, chala saarlu matralayam village lo ragavendra swamy ni darsinchukunnanu kuda. e roju raghavendra swamy yokka paatha photoes chusinanduku naku chala anandam ga undi. swami vaari photos chuyinchina meera gariki manaspurtiga krutagnatalu cheppukuntunnanu.(TELUGU)
GANESH
Posted by meeraghu on June 18, 2012 at 7:21 pm
I don’t know or understand Telugu. Somehow was able to understand that you were happy to see the picture of Raghavendra Swamy. I am glad you liked it.
Posted by padmakumar on June 21, 2012 at 7:30 am
its really good , thanks u so much
Posted by Srinivasan on June 27, 2012 at 9:37 pm
its miracle i’m very happy
Posted by murali on June 28, 2012 at 11:29 pm
thanks for posting this photo
Posted by Solasa.Subhash on July 1, 2012 at 4:26 am
i like RAGHAVENDRASWAMY alot,he is really a living GOD.if we ask anything he will give not only that HE WILL APPEAR INFRONT of you and give us.only through PERFECT HEART.I always Worship RAGHAVENDRASWAMI,
EVERYONE do some good thing on the name of RAGHAVENDRASWAMI,then GOD will
be happy with us
Posted by Sri Hari on July 7, 2012 at 1:12 pm
For some reason, I am unable to view either of the two images. I have tried looking at it from 3 different browsers and 2 different computers no luck!!
Posted by meeraghu on July 8, 2012 at 6:45 pm
That is weird. It is just an image, it has nothing to do with any browser as far as I know. Try another computer.
Posted by Nagesh on August 4, 2012 at 7:44 am
Hello Madam,
Even i am not able to view the picture. If u don’t mind can u pls pls send this picture to my email id nagesh_hrao@yahoo.co.in or nrao44@gmail.com
Pls do the needful
thanks
Nagesh.H
Posted by Ragavi on August 10, 2012 at 5:04 am
i am very glad to see this picture.. thanks for the person who published here for the goodness of the world.. let sri ragavendra save and protect us all in our life..
Posted by R Vidyasagar on August 15, 2012 at 10:42 am
We are really happy to see the picture of guru rayaru snap and we are thankful that who has uploaded this snap.
Thank you
Sagar.
Posted by sahana on September 6, 2012 at 6:51 am
tahnks for sharing this wonderful pics of Rayaru… my favourite god… really nvr expected him in this form… vry amazing… thnks once again
Posted by Shankar on September 9, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I love guru sri raghavendra…i believe he takes care of my soul…and i saw his picture that time i felt a long peace of my mind..its a living picture and swamy sri guru raghavendra also lived with us…oh sri sathguru raghavendraya namaha…
Posted by BRUNDA SHIVU on September 28, 2012 at 7:43 am
namasthe meera madam rayaru nimma moolaka namage dharshna kodthaidhare nanu punyavanthe
brunda
Posted by anilkumar on September 28, 2012 at 11:39 pm
thank u for giving me rayaru photo
Posted by mohanapriya on October 29, 2012 at 11:30 am
dear madam im sooo much thank full to u ena thavam saithano intha piravi avar kodutha ithil avarai nengal enaku kamithatharku meega meeka nandri
Posted by meeraghu on October 29, 2012 at 11:33 am
Not sure what you are saying. Hope it is something good.
Posted by Mani on November 8, 2012 at 6:17 am
Here mohanpriya here says, i am not sure, what penance i did that for my jhanma in this world
that has been blessed by this great saint and thanks a lot to you for showing me his picture.
From my side, thanks a lot too. I wish one day, when i come to india will go to Mantralayam to take his blessings at his jeeva samadhi. He was undoubtedly a living god and still is in millions and millions of hearts.
Posted by V.shankar on November 8, 2012 at 8:17 pm
I believe raghavendra and i hope guru gives my mathi back
Posted by guruswamy on November 10, 2012 at 11:39 am
Dear Meera Madam, Thank you for giving such a wonderful foto of rayaru…
Rayaru always great
thank you so much
Guru
mysore
Posted by nandhu on November 23, 2012 at 10:18 am
Respected Meera madam, iam a whole hearted believer and whole hearted devotee of shri shri raghavendra swamigalu… thanks for your uploading of such a great photos…
thanks
nandhu
Tamilnadu
Posted by Aravind on November 29, 2012 at 2:17 am
om Raghavendraya namaha
The great guru the Jagadguru
Posted by srinivasa murthy on November 29, 2012 at 9:16 pm
i think this is good collection of rayaru i am very happy to in to day morning
Posted by Menakaraj on January 5, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Every life movement in sucess…guruva saranam:)
Posted by kiran on February 4, 2013 at 3:21 am
Thanks madam. i’m very happy after seeing this pic
Posted by Satish on February 19, 2013 at 7:00 am
Thanks Meera, please post more pictures of our Rayaru if you have.
Posted by aarthi on February 21, 2013 at 11:45 am
thanks a lot for showing me the great guru shri ragavendrar swamy’s thiru vuruva photo.its unbelivable for me to see the great saint.its one of his blessins to me by you.thanks a lot.
Posted by Chandrasekaran on February 22, 2013 at 3:46 am
Thanks everyone for sharing this wonderful pitcure, greatful to see Sri Raghavendrar Swamy real image.
Posted by nagaraju.s on April 24, 2013 at 6:09 am
THE ONLY SACRED THING IS SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY JI , ALL MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE DEVOTEES OF SRI RAYARU. THANX FOR SHARING SUCH A GREAT PICTURE
S. NAGARAJ
MYPOL
Posted by manikandan s on May 3, 2013 at 12:32 am
I AM SEEING A VERY HAPPY ABOUT REAL PHOTO OF RAGAVENDRESWAMIJI ,I AM FROM CUDDALORE HE IS BORN IN OUR DISTRICT PUVANAGIRI ONLY ,I WILL BE PROUD