Maruthanallur sadhguru biography

Revered as the father of establishing the Dakshina Bhajan Sampradaya Paddhati by building on the legacy of great acharyas Shri Bodhendra Swamigal and Shridhara Ayyaval, the Maruthanallur Shri Sadguru Swamigal has exemplified a pure and pi­ous life of a Bhagavatar.    He was born as Venkataraman in the year 1777 in a Telugu Brahmin family in Thiruvisainallur.

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His father had great interests and profound knowledge in sacred scriptures and Vedas. Venkataraman learned Veda Sastras under the guidance of his father; he also had the opportunity to learn the sacred scriptures and life of holy men and saints, especially the great epic Shrimad Ramayana. He cultivated the habit of chanting Rama Nama and immersed in this nectar he identified himself as Lord Rama.

Venkataraman initially following the path of his father and chose the performance of Vedic rituals and Shraddha as livelihood.

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But his passion for Rama nama diverted him away from material life soon. Though he was marri Sri Sadguru Swamigal Brindhavan Marudhanallur, Kumbakonam ... HICY