Hathiram Bhavaji
Hathiram Bhavaji or Hathiram Baba or Hathiram Bairagi was a saint from Dalpatpur Uparhar, Maya, Ayodhya who visited Tirumala around 1500 CE on a pilgrimage and became a devotee of Lord Venkateswara. He settled there by setting up an ashram near the temple. According to a legend, he had the privilege of playing dice with Venkateswara.
Hathiram Bhavaji (हाथीराम भावजी) | |
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Hathiram Bhavaji playing dice with Lord Venkateswara | |
| Born | Hathiram Bairagi Unknown (1500 CE) Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | Unknown Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Resting place | Unmarked samadhi on Venkatadri Hill, Seshachalam, Tirumala |
| Other names | Hathiram Baba |
| Known for | Being a devotee of Venkateswara |
The 1974 Kannada movie Sri Srinivasa Kalyana has the story of Bhavaji at the end, the role of Bhavaji played by Raja Shankar. The 2017 Telugu movie Om Namo Venkatesaya captures the story of Bhavaji in a great manner, with the role of Bhavaji played by Nagarjuna Akkineni.
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