Canchupati Venkatrao Venkaswami Rao
| C. V. Vencasami Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Canchupati Venkatrao Venkaswami Rao August 4, 1868 Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu |
| Died | May 12, 1922 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Yoga guru |
| Spouse(s) | Rukmini, Venkamma |
Canchupati Venkatrao Vencaswami Rao (తెలుగులో కంచుపాటి వేంకట్రావు వెంకస్వామి రావు), also known as Master C.V.V. (August 4, 1868 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India – May 12, 1922) was a Yoga guru. His family name was Canchupati.[1] He was born to a Niyogi family which had moved from Andhra Pradesh in the 14th or 15th century. He was educated in Kumbakonam and Srirangam. At age 12, he married Rukmini and they had three sons and a daughter. His wife died at age 36 and he married Venkamma at age 38 with whom he had another three daughters and a son.
He started Bhrukta Rahita Taraka Raja Yoga in 1910 with a goal to make changes to human format and to cosmic forces influencing human format in order to give eternal life to humanity. Some of his followers were Ekkirala Krishnamacharya and [master hanumantharao-warangal].
For more information about Master CVV and his Yoga, refer to his original literature as well as to the writings of his disciples, if those were in tune with the original writings. Some of His diaries and notes are available on www.mastercvv.com. and www.worldteachertrust.com
References
- ↑ Prajna Prabhakaram, a Symbol of Transcendence and Immanence: Auto-biography of Sri Veturi Prabhakara Sastri, Vēṭūri Prabhākaraśāstri, Prabhakara Prachuranalu Publishers, 1991
Sources
- "Book review: Life story of a Yoga master". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- Callahan, Daren (2007-06-18). Yoga: An Annotated Bibliography of Works in English, 1981-2005. McFarland. pp. 232–. ISBN 9781476607023. Retrieved 16 July 2015.