Raghaveshwara Bharathi
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Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi ( Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಶ್ವರ ಭಾರತಿ ) is the present pontiff (Guru) of Ramachandrapura Mutt. His official title is Shree Shree Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Srimad Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji. He is the 36th pontiff in the unbroken lineage of the mutt. His holiness took sannyasa
from Late Shri Raghavendra Bharati, the previous pontiff, in April 1994. Since his ascent in April 1999, the pontiff is working for spirutual progress. Swamiji's intellectual and spiritual strength, moral vision, love and compassion have made him popular.
in Karnataka
. He had the formal education until high school. He had his vedic education in Gokarna
and Varnasi and at the age of 18 years he took sannyasa
from His Holiness Brahmaikya Shree Shree Raghavendra Bharati Swamiji and further continued the vedic education in Mysore.
He established the Bharathiya Nethra Chikitshalya in Mujangavu, Kumbla taluk, Kasaragod dist, to cater the need of rural eye patients, criss crossing the boundaries of religion in social service. Some of the plans instituted by him in the Mutts as Musti Bikshe Yojana wherein in each devotee house keeps a fist full of rice daily as biksha to mutt, & collectivelly later feeds the needy & hunger, as oldage orftens, anathashrama, at time of natural calamity, etc. He had good momentum & was able to bring in a good relationship among different mathas or sanyasis, as result of which in most of event organised by the matha, a good number of different religious leaders, sanyasis, peetadipathis, join in. ex: In recent Vishwa Go-Sammelan, on 22 April 2007, more than 300 religious leaders had participated.
The urgent call for the protection & preservation of Indian Cow Breed ( Bos Indicos ) has been his primary activity in the very recent years. Of total 70 breeds recognised in India, only around 35 breeds exist today, & all of them can be found in matha. He started the Kamaduga yogana, to concentrate on the work. Projects are on to start 108 goshalas, of which few are already started in Karnataka, Maharastra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu. In fact, this work is highly noted, as so far no institutions in India, govt. or NGO's, had started the work, & the matha is the only institution to have all the breed collection. Work is on to preserve the same for future. Some rare breeds as Amrithmahal, Vechur, which count less than 100 in numbers, are protected here. Inspired by this, the Karanataka State Govt. has started working in the row. He has been working stressing the need to promote products other than milk products, as Go-ark, medicines from cow, Doopa, etc.
Sannyasa
Sannyasa is the order of life of the renouncer within the Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men or women at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to renounce worldly...
from Late Shri Raghavendra Bharati, the previous pontiff, in April 1994. Since his ascent in April 1999, the pontiff is working for spirutual progress. Swamiji's intellectual and spiritual strength, moral vision, love and compassion have made him popular.
Birth and childhood
Shree Swamiji in his supposed prior life was known by the name Hareesha Sharma http://www.srimath.org/History/index.php. He was born in the village called Chaduravalli, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga DistrictShimoga District
Shimoga District is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga District lies in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats, a hilly area known for its green forests, plentiful rainfall, and as the source of many of the area's rivers. Shimoga City is the administrative centre...
in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. He had the formal education until high school. He had his vedic education in Gokarna
Gokarna
Gokarna is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre as well as a tourist destination in India. Gokarna is a temple town and is referred to in a number of Hindu historical literature pieces. The main deity is Lord Mahabhaleshwara, a...
and Varnasi and at the age of 18 years he took sannyasa
Sannyasa
Sannyasa is the order of life of the renouncer within the Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men or women at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to renounce worldly...
from His Holiness Brahmaikya Shree Shree Raghavendra Bharati Swamiji and further continued the vedic education in Mysore.
Sannyasa and after
After the Samadhi (death) of Sri Raghavendra Bharathi Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi was crowned in as the seer at his young age of 23 years. Since then he is known for pious nature yet alert and active, good in talk, humble and diplomatic, highly appealing with heartful love. He has become a popular and beloved Jagadguru.Philosophy and religious thought
Primarily, he started with the stressing need to protect Vedic culture, and its activities, but joining with other social activities. Following, he started many educational institutions, some of which came to him to continue, liking his nature of work. Many of temples, mathas, also merged to this matha liking the work & ability, ex: Ramashrama in Chadarahalli-Bangalore, Ramakrishna Kalika Matha in Ambagiri Sirsi, Sri Rama Temple in Chokadi-Bellare-Sullia, etc.He established the Bharathiya Nethra Chikitshalya in Mujangavu, Kumbla taluk, Kasaragod dist, to cater the need of rural eye patients, criss crossing the boundaries of religion in social service. Some of the plans instituted by him in the Mutts as Musti Bikshe Yojana wherein in each devotee house keeps a fist full of rice daily as biksha to mutt, & collectivelly later feeds the needy & hunger, as oldage orftens, anathashrama, at time of natural calamity, etc. He had good momentum & was able to bring in a good relationship among different mathas or sanyasis, as result of which in most of event organised by the matha, a good number of different religious leaders, sanyasis, peetadipathis, join in. ex: In recent Vishwa Go-Sammelan, on 22 April 2007, more than 300 religious leaders had participated.
The urgent call for the protection & preservation of Indian Cow Breed ( Bos Indicos ) has been his primary activity in the very recent years. Of total 70 breeds recognised in India, only around 35 breeds exist today, & all of them can be found in matha. He started the Kamaduga yogana, to concentrate on the work. Projects are on to start 108 goshalas, of which few are already started in Karnataka, Maharastra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu. In fact, this work is highly noted, as so far no institutions in India, govt. or NGO's, had started the work, & the matha is the only institution to have all the breed collection. Work is on to preserve the same for future. Some rare breeds as Amrithmahal, Vechur, which count less than 100 in numbers, are protected here. Inspired by this, the Karanataka State Govt. has started working in the row. He has been working stressing the need to promote products other than milk products, as Go-ark, medicines from cow, Doopa, etc.