Sri Yerriswamy

Sri Yerriswamy, believed to be a partial incarnation of Shiva, was a great saint of Karnataka. Once a prominent and well-respected man, his spiritual awakening transformed him into an avadhoot free of material concerns. Barely clothed through rain and cold, happily enjoying the company of street dogs and crows, he became a beacon to seekers far and wide. He readily used his siddhis to perform miracles of compassion, but perhaps the greatest miracle was his own way of being. The truth of his being attracted a true devotee, Thikkayya, who abandoned everything to serve his master. When his master sent him away to protect his life, Thikkayya obeyed just as readily. Together, they were a shining example of the Guru-disciple relationship.

Sri Yerriswamy, believed to be a partial incarnation of Shiva, was a great saint of Karnataka. Once a prominent and well-respected man, his spiritual awakening transformed him into an avadhoot free of material concerns. Barely clothed through rain and cold, happily enjoying the company of street dogs and crows, he became a beacon to seekers far and wide. He readily used his siddhis to perform miracles of compassion, but perhaps the greatest miracle was his own way of being. The truth of his being attracted a true devotee, Thikkayya, who abandoned everything to serve his master. When his master sent him away to protect his life, Thikkayya obeyed just as readily. Together, they were a shining example of the Guru-disciple relationship. more