About Sri Kasturi Veera Raghava Rao garu, Smt. Madduri Rajyasri garu, Sri Mulpuri Vishnu Prasad garu
About Sri Kasturi Veera Raghava Rao garu, Smt. Madduri Rajyasri garu, Sri Mulpuri Vishnu Prasad garu
mūkaṃ karoti vācālaṃ paṅguṃ laṅghāyate girim yatkṛpā tamahaṃ vande paramānandamādhavam
Muukam Karoti Vaacaalam This is more than true in our case. We never dreamt in our life that we would be teaching Advaita Vedanta or that we would bring forth 20 books on Prastana Trayam and allied texts, proclaim our Gurus.
Sri Kasturi Raghava Rao Garu, being born in a pious family was exposed to Bhagavadgeeta at a very tender age. With him, grew his love for Hindu religion and philosophy. He has listened to many Upanishads in Chinmaya Mission and heard Bhagavadgeeta taught by many eminent Acharyas. He was drawn towards Pujya Swami DayAnand Saraswatiji and attended many Vedanta Retreats conducted by Swamiji and also listened to many of his audios.
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Then, Raghava Rao Garu learnt about Swami Paramarthanandaji, direct disciple of Pujya Swamiji. When he listened to Swamiji's lectures in Chennai, he decided then and there, "This is my Guru and my spiritual path is paved by this Ananya Guru".
Ever since then (since 2005) Raghava Rao Garu has been listening to Swamiji's lectures in a systematic way- Prakarana Granthas, Bhagavadgeeta, Upanishads, Brahma Sutras (555 Sutras), Bhagavadgeeta Bhashyam - everything twice, gained undoubted knowledge and established himself in Jnana Nista.
Seeing his zeal and dedication, Rajya Sri, his wife, was inspired and followed suit ever since 2012. In 2013 Raghava Rao was asked to teach Advaita Vedanta by Smt. Nirmala Garu to her Satsang members. That was the beginning of teaching Vedanta and he never looked back.
Slowly the teaching spread to three groups - Daya Satsang, Arsha Anand Kuteer, Vedanta Senior Citizens. Since the couple have been in teaching field and since their bent of mind is same, they always shared their interests and ideas. Hence Rajya Sri Garu too joined hands with him in teaching Advaita Vedanta and both together completed teaching of Prastana Trayam. They won the hearts of their Satsang members, who fondly called them Guru Dampathulu.
Rajya Sri Garu was already a writer and translator before she entered the spiritual path. Hence, they both translated together the main Granthas namely Prastana Trayam and got them published under the banner Arsha Vidya Tarangini.
Eventually Covid spread far and wide and their classes came to a standstill in 2020. So they thought, but it made them spread their teaching far and wide through online classes. Nearly 100 students attended these classes and made it a grand success.
Consequently, their family friend Sri Vishnu Prasad Garu joined the mission of teaching Vedanta with renewed interest and vigour. Their teaching goes on, for 5 days a week - Monday to Friday.
They introduced a new technique of recap by Satsang members. Every day, after the class, one Satsang member does a recap of previous week's class for about 15 minutes. That brought enormous appreciation from one and all.
Though the three of them teach the same Advaita Vedanta, taught by the same Acarya Swami ParamarthanAnandji, their teaching methodology varies bringing in their signature.
Sri Kasturi Veera Raghava Rao Garu
He is soft spoken and is an embodiment of the virtues of a Jnani. As he imbibed formulae to the mathematics students, he imbibes Vedantic concepts to the Vedanta students. He touches the minds of the students, by showing them they are not the mind and body so ragadweshas do not belong to them.
Smt. Madduri Rajya Sri Garu
She is a voracious reader and has a logical bent of mind. As she taught English poetry she teaches Sanskrit Mantras in an elaborate way adding many quotations and jokes. She touches the intellect of the students, teaching the mind- boggling arguments of Purva Pakshi and Siddanthi.
Sri Mulpuri Vishnu Prasad Garu
He is a staunch devotee of Lord Krishna and his very life is full of miracles. As he applied Chemistry to day-to-day life to his students, he instills anustanam of Vedanta to present students. How much you learn is not important, how much you practice is important is his slogan. He touches the hearts of the students with his jovial and hearty way of teaching.
Smt. Akunuri Ramamani garu
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Akunuri Ramamani garu</b></h4><p class="p2" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; min-height: 17px;"><b></b><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Smt. Ramamani garu was the third child of Sri Madireddy Janardhan Rao Naidu garu and Smt. Jaggamma garu. She got married to Akunuri Rammohan Rao garu.</p><p class="p4" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Smt. Akunuri Ramamani garu was influenced by her parental spiritual life which laid road to her spiritual journey. She attended Swami Chinmayanandaji’s lectures at the age of 35. She learnt Sastra and Vedanta from Swamy Swarupananda Saraswathiji. She, along with her husband, did 3 years Vedanta Course and completed successfully.</p><p class="p4" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">She was given Manthra Deeksha by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswathiji. She invited Dayananda Saraswathiji to her house for Biksha, whenever he visited Hyderabad. She conducted Sadhana camps in her house with Swamy Swarupananda Saraswathiji. She invited Swami Sampoornanada Giriji from Yerpedu, to her house and he taught <b>Maandukyopanishad</b> to her students for one week. Swamy Prajnaranyaji, Sri Samaveda Shanmukha Sarma garu, Swamy Paripurnanandaji visited her house.</p><p class="p4" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">She started ‘Daya Satsang, a spiritual group in her house itself. She utilised her spiritual knowledge fully by teaching it to more than 150 students of all age groups. She taught Bhagavadgita, Upanishads and other Prakarana Grandhas to her students till her least breath. She gave her students a simple Mantra, which is <b>‘Accept and Accommodate’. </b>Her students say that this Mantra brought so much change in their lives. Her teachings made them realise the purpose of life.</p><p class="p4" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">She wrote two volumes of <font face="Helvetica" style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>Daya Swaroopa Gitamani </b></span></font>- an analysis of Bhagavadgita. She lived upto her spiritual knowledge and teachings. She was a Jeevan Muktha and attained Videha Mukthi on 8th February 2014.</p>
Arsha Vidya Tarangini Trust
The onset of the Trust
They have started publishing Vedanta books one by one, with the support and encouragement of Sri Vishnu Prasad Garu and Smt. Aruna Madam. The books, being in simple, easy to understand style became popular in no time. Then their Satsang members became Maharaja Poshakas of the Brahma Yajnam. When the members at large started giving them Guru Dakshina, they wanted to utilise it for Brahma Yajnam. To give it a crystal clear view, they promoted a Trust to deposit every pie donated to them and registered it. It was named Arsha Vidya Tarangini Trust. Even since then, the donations were deposited in the Trust.
Aims and Objectives of Arsha Vidya Tarangini Trust
- To conduct online classes on Advaita Vedanta - free of cost
- To publish books on Advaita Vedanta under the series of ‘Arsha Vidya Tarangini’ and to distribute them free of cost to Satsang members, Ashrams, Swamis, Swaminis
- To arrange speeches of eminent Swamijis and Swaminis and to donate to them
- To celebrate Guru Purnima, Gita Jayanti, Sankara Jayanti and the like periodically
- To organise Vedanta Retreat at periodic intervals to Satsang members
- To maintain Arsha Vidya Tarangini Web portal to promote Vedantic studies and relevant material in digital form to spread Brahma Vidya far and wide
- To support Veda Pathasalas and Vedic students