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'''Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi '''( | '''Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi '''(originally, '''Harish Sharma'''), is an Indian religious guru and the present mathadhis (Guru) of Shri Ramachandrapura Mutt, [[Hosanagara]] in [[Shimoga district]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. He is the 36th mathadhis of Shri [[Ramachandrapura Math]], the only unbroken lineage of [[Adi Shankara]]. He took [[sannyasa]] from Jagadguru Sri Ragavendra Bharati Mahaswamiji the previous mathadhis, in April 1994. He is a follower of [[Advaita Vedanta]]. | ||
==Birth and childhood== | ==Birth and childhood== | ||
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On 28 April 1999, Sri Bharati was made pontiff following the sadgati of Sri Sri Raghavendra Bharathi Swamiji{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} | On 28 April 1999, Sri Bharati was made pontiff following the sadgati of Sri Sri Raghavendra Bharathi Swamiji{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} | ||
==Rape allegations== | |||
Raghaveshwara Bharathi swamy of the Ramachandrapura Math is accused of raping two people, including a minor. One woman, now in her 50s, had accused the seer of raping her 168 times between 2011 and 2014. The other rape case against Raghaveshwara is by a woman who alleged that he raped her when she was 15 years old. The 15 judges have recused in various cases that involved Raghaveshwara Bharathi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/powerful-karnataka-seer-accused-2-rape-cases-and-saga-recusals-judges-158410|title=Rape Allegations against Raghaveshwara Bharathi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/when-law-fails-then-godmen-prevail-olav-albuquerque|title=Rape Accused Raghaveshwara Bharathi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/15th-hc-judge-recuses-from-case/articleshow/70898922.cms|title=15th High Court judge recuses from the case.}}</ref> | |||
==Religious thought and social responsibility== | ==Religious thought and social responsibility== | ||
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*[[Suresh Oberoi]], [[Bollywood]] actor<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/tv/28371074_1_spirituality-bollywood-actor-small-screen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112182519/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/tv/28371074_1_spirituality-bollywood-actor-small-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2013 |title=Suresh Oberoi to return to small screen |date=4 February 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=28 December 2013}}</ref> | *[[Suresh Oberoi]], [[Bollywood]] actor<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/tv/28371074_1_spirituality-bollywood-actor-small-screen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112182519/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-04/tv/28371074_1_spirituality-bollywood-actor-small-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2013 |title=Suresh Oberoi to return to small screen |date=4 February 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=28 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
*[[Arvind Bhat]], International [[Badminton]] player | *[[Arvind Bhat]], International [[Badminton]] player | ||
*[[Rama Jois]], Former Chief Justice of the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]],Former Governor of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Bihar]] | *[[Rama Jois]], Former Chief Justice of the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], Former Governor of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Bihar]] | ||
*[[Radhe Shyam Agarwal]], - Indian Entrepreneur, Founder of Emami Industries, [[Kolkata]] | *[[Radhe Shyam Agarwal]], - Indian Entrepreneur, Founder of Emami Industries, [[Kolkata]] | ||
*[[Anant Kumar Hegde]] ,Former Union Minister and current MP(Lok Sabha) of [[Uttara Kannada]] | *[[Anant Kumar Hegde]], Former Union Minister and current MP (Lok Sabha) of [[Uttara Kannada]] | ||
*[[Nalin Kumar Kateel]] , BJP Karnataka state President | *[[Nalin Kumar Kateel]], BJP Karnataka state President | ||
*[[Tejasvi Surya]] MP Bengaluru South and National President of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] | *[[Tejasvi Surya]] MP Bengaluru South and National President of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
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| Guru | Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji, the 36th Jagadguru of Shri Ramachandrapura Mutt |
| Residence | Hosanagara, Karnataka, India |
Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi (originally, Harish Sharma), is an Indian religious guru and the present mathadhis (Guru) of Shri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagara in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. He is the 36th mathadhis of Shri Ramachandrapura Math, the only unbroken lineage of Adi Shankara. He took sannyasa from Jagadguru Sri Ragavendra Bharati Mahaswamiji the previous mathadhis, in April 1994. He is a follower of Advaita Vedanta.
Birth and childhood
Sri Bharathi in his early days before taking initiation was known by the name Hareesha Sharma. He was born in the village called Chaduravalli in Sagara, Karnataka .[citation needed]
Education
He studied Vedantha, Yoga, Astrology and Sanskrit in Gokarna and later in Mysore.
Sannyasa and after
On 28 April 1999, Sri Bharati was made pontiff following the sadgati of Sri Sri Raghavendra Bharathi Swamiji[citation needed]
Rape allegations
Raghaveshwara Bharathi swamy of the Ramachandrapura Math is accused of raping two people, including a minor. One woman, now in her 50s, had accused the seer of raping her 168 times between 2011 and 2014. The other rape case against Raghaveshwara is by a woman who alleged that he raped her when she was 15 years old. The 15 judges have recused in various cases that involved Raghaveshwara Bharathi.[1][2][3]
Religious thought and social responsibility
He stresses the need to protect Vedic culture, and its activities along with other social activities.[citation needed]
One of the plans instituted by him in the Mutts is Musti Bikshe Yojana wherein each devotee keeps a fist full of rice daily as gift to the Mutt, and collectively later feeds the needy and hunger, as old age orphans, hostels for homeless or at the time of natural calamity, etc.[4][5]
He frequently conducts Rama Katha (Story of Rama) for the general public — a blend of discourse, dance, music and drawing — all that depict various incidents of Ramayana at various places.[6][7][8]
Eye hospital
He established the Bharathiya Nethra Chikitshalya in Mujangavu, Kumbla in Kasaragod dist, to cater the need of rural eye patients, criss-crossing the boundaries of religion in social service.[9]
Preventing Mining at Ambaragudda
Bharathi led a protest march by environmentalists against mining in and around Kodachadri. For opposing mining activities, he has to face the ire of mining agencies.[10]
Under his Project Vanajeevana Yajna, thousands traditional and medicinal plants have been planted. Citizens are encouraged to plant at least five saplings every year under the project.[11]
At 2003, Manganese mining activities started at Ambaragudda (Kodachadri, Karnataka), situated at western ghats (India). Mine owners promised to build hospitals, roads for locals and got an approval for mining of 18 acres. But, they unearthed hundreds of acres of land unofficially. Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Mutt came to know about this matter and decided to fight against mining at Ambaragudda.[12] He personally visited the place, looked at the casualty and created a stage called Kodachadri Sanjeevini to fight against mining. He brought locals, Forest officials, local MLAs into this stage and protested all over the place. As a result of this movement, forest department forfeit mining machines, equipments and stopped mining activities at Ambaragudda. Officials from Ministry of Environment visited the place and agreed upon casualty done to the environment. State High Court ordered to stop mining activities and encouraged to protect environment. On 16.05.2005, locals and devotees of mutt planted new plants at Ambaragudda. Swamiji had a life threat in this case and Karnataka State Government had appointed a gun man for his security. Today this place is announced as Natural Heritage Site by Biodiversity Board.[13][14][15]
Preservation of indigenous cows
Bharathi has campaigned for the preservation of indigenous cow breeds through a programme called "Kamadugha". On 22 April 2007, he led a nine-day Vishwa Go-Sammelan (World Cow Conference).[16][17]
Projects are on to start 108 goshalas, of which few are already started in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu. This work is highly noted, as so far no institutions in India, govt or NGO's, had started the work. The Mutt has many breeds in its collection. Work is being done to preserve the same for the future. Some rare breeds as Amrithmahal, Vechur, which count less than 100 in numbers, are protected here. He has been working stressing the need to promote products other than milk products, as Go-ark, medicines from cow, Doopa, etc.[18][19]
He also led and inspired the 108-day-long (30 September 2009 – 17 January 2010 ) 'Vishwa Mangala Gou Grama Yathra’ with the support of various saints and Hindu organizations. The yathra covered the whole of India to highlight the importance of preservation and protection of cow with demands such as to declare cow as the national animal of India and to formulate laws to preserve various breeds of Indian cows. It ended with the one of the biggest mass signature campaign signed by over 83 million people across India calling for the end of cruelty to cow and to declare cow a national animal which is then submitted to President of India on 31 January 2010. An 18-member delegation which visited the President of India was led by Bharathi including yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, Pejavara Vishvesha Tirtha, many other senior saints and Shankaracharyas, religious leaders from Islam and Christianity, cow scientists, experts, organic farmers and leaders belonging to various organisations of the country.[citation needed]
Honors
He declined the offer of an honorary doctorate from Gulbarga University in 2013.[20]
Notable disciples
- Suresh Oberoi, Bollywood actor[21]
- Arvind Bhat, International Badminton player
- Rama Jois, Former Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Former Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar
- Radhe Shyam Agarwal, - Indian Entrepreneur, Founder of Emami Industries, Kolkata
- Anant Kumar Hegde, Former Union Minister and current MP (Lok Sabha) of Uttara Kannada
- Nalin Kumar Kateel, BJP Karnataka state President
- Tejasvi Surya MP Bengaluru South and National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
References
- ↑ "Rape Allegations against Raghaveshwara Bharathi".
- ↑ "Rape Accused Raghaveshwara Bharathi".
- ↑ "15th High Court judge recuses from the case".
- ↑ "Ramayana Mahasatra".
- ↑ "Musti Bhikshe".
- ↑ "Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi swamiji of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam will give a religious discourse - Raamakatha at Shree Bharathi College, Nanthoor here from January 28 to February 1. Ramakatha is a unique blend of discourse, recitation of hymns, music and instant drawing, skit & dance - all that depict various incidents of Ramayana and is aimed at giving a flavour of Valmiki Ramayana to the present generation. - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ "Bangalore Today for Sept. 8". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "Bangalore today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "Eye hospital inauguration". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ Special, Correspondent (17 August 2005). "Andolan seeks restoration of ban on mining at Ambargudda". The Hindu. Bangalore. Archived from the original on 23 April 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ Hegde, Balakrishna (25 July 2003). "A green Venture". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.bangalorewaves.com/articles/bangalorewaves-article-details.php?val1=OTA2
- ↑ http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july062004/spt2.asp
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr52007/district222557200744.asp
- ↑ "Math prepares to host cow conference". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ http://udayindia.in/2016/04/20/declare-cow-and-its-progeny-national-animal-sri-sri-raghaveshwara-bharati/
- ↑ "NABARD has big plans for 'Kasaragod dwarf'". Chennai, India: The Hindu News Paper. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Goushalas". Shree Ramachandrapura Math. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ramachandrapura Math Swamiji Declines Honorary Doctorate". Mangalorean.com.
- ↑ "Suresh Oberoi to return to small screen". The Times of India. 4 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.