Anantapur:

A 494-years of spiritual legacy of a saint ruler saved not just the life of Vijayanagar emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya but also a dynasty. The saint was none other than Guru Vyasaraja Swamy, who was mentor for five generations of Vijayanagar kings.

Guru Vyasaraja Swamy had saved Sri Krishnadevarya on 30-01-1521 from Kuhu Dosha (adverse impact on king’s personnel horoscope). The adverse impact of it would have resulted in a snake biting the emperor at his throne.

But, Vyasaraja Swamy burnt the snake with his extreme power as he sat on the simhasan during a particular kuhudosa period. The Vyasaraja math of Sosale celebrates Raja Durbar every day since 1521 to commemorate the incident. Anantapur Vyasaraja Math was venue for grand celebration of incarnation of Saint Vyasaraja Swamy of his 494th year on Sunday.

Emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya offered his throne to the saint, who ruled for 36 minutes in which he passed orders for construction of many tanks and 732 temples of Lord Hanuman in the country.

JNTUA principal K. Prahlada Rao said the durbar has been conducted every day for 494 years by pontiffs of Sri Vyasaraja math, whose period was golden age in south India. Pontiff Sri Vidyamanohar Teertha of Vyasaraja Math conducted Raja Durbar at Anantapur after occupying the Simhasan on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Swamiji hoped good rains in Rayalaseema region.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / Deccan Chronicle / August 04th, 2015