S.N. Gurusesh – Administrator & author
S.N. Gurushesh

Director, Kamadhenu Kshetra

Kamadhenu Kshetra

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Every person needs someone who understands their pains and emotions and whom they like to share their feelings with. However, unfortunately, not everyone gets such understanding. Due to this, many households have been shattered like broken pieces of glass, and it's impossible to reconcile their experiences and overcome their mistakes with the awareness of their wrongs. We see this happening in our society all the time. Neither being able to live nor being able to survive is indeed the truth of many people today. I have seen and heard of such situations in society since childhood. Ours was a joint family. Sick and unwell father, Three unmarried sisters, Two Unemployed elder brothers spending their time in household. My mother used to manage everything with restraint and peace, showing the path of wisdom to everyone, constantly offering guidance so that all children become blessed with divine grace. Every Thursday, My mother used to offer 25 salutations to the portrait of Shree Rayaru. This is a constant practice from that day to this, carried out by a noble heart full of empathy, considering everyone as their own.

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The guidance of this mother's heart has driven me to have a desire to serve this society in some small way, even if it's just a little bit. The words of my mother and her restraint, peace, and patience, as well as the greatness she spoke regarding Shree Rayaru and the immortal stories of Shree Guru Rayaru are the reasons for the birth of Kamadhenu Kshetra. What I felt and experienced is that through the greatness of Shree Guru Rayaru and their blessings, any individual struggling with any personal, familial, or health-related issues, enduring the hardships and sorrows of life can find solace in their heart, experiencing the pain and desires of their heart. There is no doubt that by once visiting the Shree Rayara Brindavana or by chanting 'Shree Raghavendraya Namaha' or by writing, one can become eligible for the grace of Shree Guru Rayaru.

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That's why there is a saying about Shree Guru Rayaru “Coming when called - Comes to wherever called, Coming as called”Believing that Shree Guru Rayaru fulfills our desires, I felt that he himself, as the fulfiller of our wishes, sent me a blessing. Having aspirations for various social welfare programs such as proper education, healthcare facilities, restoration of ancient Hindu temples, and providing food to the needy, I also felt that I, who lived a life as an ordinary person among ordinary people, experiencing the fortune of poverty, was blessed by none other than the epitome of enlightenment, Shree Guru Raghavendra Swamy. My dear ones, realizing that despite knowing so much about gurus from our mother, I cannot easily implement my social aspirations on my own has been a bitter truth for me to accept. As I have already mentioned, my situation speaks for itself. Due to this, for about 25 years, I have been continuously invoking Shree Guru Rayaru, believing that the same Guru Rayaru who inspired all my dreams will bestow his blessings. Through the constant remembrance of the sacred mantra 'Shree Raghavendraya Namaha,' which is revered by the inner devotees of Shree Rayaru, I have been fortunate enough to become a recipient of their grace. In 2001, I performed a monumental ceremony of writing the sacred mantra 'Shree Raghavendraya Namaha' 108 crore times. This invaluable book was released in the presence of an elderly spiritual person who used to reside at Yelahanka and who used to perform “Ashtavadhana” in Shree Thimmappa and Padmavatamma kshetra. At the “Shree Rayara Mata” in Yelahanka, with the invaluable assistance and cooperation of the next committee members of the Shree Rayara Mata and the support of Shree Valli Amma and her children, Shree Gopalakrishna and his wife, the book was released on January 14, 2001.

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From that day until today, the books containing the mantra 'Shree Raghavendraya Namaha' written by millions of devotees in the 108 crore writing ceremony have been transformed into a Brindavana. In front of it, Devotees can light Ghee lamps as per the inspiration of Shree Rayaru, and arrangements have been made for the same at the Kamadhenu Kshetra. This is the only Brindavana in the world consisting of 108 crore books of 'Shree Raghavendra Namaha', all established according to the inspiration of Shree Rayaru. All the mentioned events have been instrumental in the establishment of the Kamadhenu Kshetra under the guidance of Shree Rayaru.

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My resolve, about 22 years ago, was to establish the memorial garden of Sri Raghavendra Guru Saarva bhouma in about five acres of land. Constantly praying that every day should be a day of charity, Anna Dhaana, and for those who come, the ashram should be their shelter. I have always, continuously, prayed to Shree Raghavendra himself, He should bless this resolve of mine, 'O Shree Guru Raya'. As a result of this, in 2006, I met Mr. Rangayya and Mr. Mahadevappa, who at present are the donors of the land for the present Kamadhenu Kshetra,. During their visit, they were taken to the presence of Shree Sarakki Ammanavaru. On that Thursday, in the presence of the Guru, Rangayya and Mahadevappa prayed and asked to establish Rayara Brindavana. Shree Rayaru expressed through Sarakki ammanavaru as following,'Son, there are two rocks in that place. In those rocks, there are two female deities. Worship them and come. Also, put up my portrait and have my devotees perform bhajans. I will come.' This was the voice of Sri Rayaru through Ammanavaru.

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Later, in 2008, when Mr. Rangayya visited, he expressed his inability to establish Sri Rāyaru's Brindavana with us. He mentioned that if anyone desires to establish, he is willing to donate that land and they are willing to accept it. The moment I heard these words, I immediately expressed my wish to them. I told them that if they are willing to give it to me once they have a desire, I will create a wonderful Shree Rayara Kshetra. With the grace of Shree Rayaru on me, Rangayya, Mahādevappa, Chennappa, Prakash Patil, Mr. B. B. Patil Kulkarni were prompted by Rayaru to establish a place where Sage Agastya had traveled and Shree Vyasarajaru had walked. On March 3, 2009, during the celebration of Shree Raghavendra Swami's Vardhanthothsava, Shree Raghavendra Swami Brindavana got established with thousands of books written by thousands of devotees with the 'Shree Raghavendraya Namaḥa' Ashtakṣhara Mantra. This ambrosial event accommodated a multitude of devotees. When asked what this means, those devotees who went to see Srinivas, wanting his darshan, have observed the following: 'He is not the one who came for your darshan; I am narrating this in the song.' 'How many lifetimes of acquiring knowledge, How many rituals of havan and homa, How many repetitions of chanting and austerity can lead to the gathering of so many people ? Srinivasa, the place where you reside is sacred, the location where you dwell yields the fruit of all pilgrimage, and your darshan alone yields the fruit of all journeys. Just as it has been said, the Kamadhenu Kshetra is a sacred abode of Shree Guru Raya and his holy presence. He is the dispeller of all sins. His feet washes away all diseases and ailments, His blessings fulfills all desires, and his service is the supreme light of life. Thus, the unique presence of Shree Guru Raya makes the Kamadhenu Kshetra what it is today.

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My dear ones, it fills me with joy to present another wonderful aspect. The presence of the Shree Guru Rayara Saligrama Shila brindavana, along with it, approximately 70-80 lakh worth of Shree Rayara Maha prasada was received. It is witnessed that the vessel of this Maha Prasada remains inexhaustible. When thousands of devotees gather in the ocean of people (approximately 15,000 to 20,000 every Sunday), the great soul who arranges for the distribution of mahaprasada to everyone are Shree Raghavendra Teertharu. The name 'Kamadhenu Kshetra' holds profound significance in the mouths of everyone and it is grand and meaningful. As the name suggests, everything in this place is indeed like Kamadhenu. Such a marvellous, grand, and meaningful name was conferred by the great personality none other than 'Shree Raghavendra Guru Saarvabhaumaru'.