Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy (1595-1671) is an influential 16th century Hindu saint who advocated Vaishnavism (worship of Vishnu as the supreme God) and Sri Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy. He attained Jeeva Samadhi at Mantralayam in present day Andhra Pradesh in 1671. His devotees' faith regarding his continued presence at his Brindavan in Mantralayam, either in physical or metaphysical form makes it a very popular religious destination in India. Birth Sri Raghavendra Swami was born as Sri Venk… (More on Raghavendra)