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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE Sri Sesha Dasaru was born in Darooru in Gadwal province, now Mehaboob Nagar in about 1800.He served as Kulakarni Seshappa like his father. The Province was ruled by Soma Bhoopala of Gadwal. Seshappa Kulkarni used to collect Taxes and honestly deliver it to the ruler. He was always well dressed with black hair till his old age. He had Peta on his head, with necklace made of Pearls & Gold, Tulasimani and white spotless Dhoti & a Shawl. One day, he was insulted by the ruler as had worn costly dress in front of him, and was unncessarily angry with him. He was very cruel to his officials. He dismised Seshappa on the spot for this silly reason.THis was first lesson God taught him on the nature of Seva to ruthless Rulers. He thought I should not continue this Dog's Life, Sevaa Shvruttiraakyaata tasmaat taam Parivarjaye- Sevitude is Dog's Life, one should leave it as early as possible, said Manusmriti. Seshappa did not return to his village & spent some time in Chintala Revu. He was instructed by Sri Prana Deva of Chintarevula Temple,  installed by Vyasarajaru to undertake penance at Modalkal. Abiding by the instructions received by him, now Sri Sesha Dasaru - performed rigorous penance at this place. At the end of a long and ardous penance, Lord Venkateswara blessed the devotee with 'Aparokshanubhuti'.

L Sri Srinivasa Temple, Modalu kallu, Mehboob Nagar, A. P.

Later his Ankita was Guru Vijayavitthala. His first Kriti was on Prana devaru : ನಂಬಿದೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದ ಮುಖ್ಯ್ಯ ಪ್ರಾಣ ... ಡಿಂಭದೊಳಗೆ ಹರಿಯ ಬಿಂಬ ಪೊಳ್ಯುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡು..... ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ವಿಜಯ ವಿಟ್ಠಲನ ಪಾದಕೆ ಬಾಗಿದ ಭವದೂರ ಜಾಗರ ಮೂರುತಿ || in Todi Raga. Sri Sesha Dasaru spent the remaining years of his life here, serving the Lord and h is devotees. Sri Sesha Dasaru composed a number of Keerthanas and Suladis. He also wrote a commentary on 'Sri Harikathamritasara' of Sri Jagannatha Dasaru. His life at this place was completely dedicated to the service of the Lord, coupled with service to the devotees of the Lord. As Sri Sesha Dasaru's fame spread though the entire region, large number of devotees thronged to this place to have the 'Darshan' of the Lord Venkateswara and his pious devotee Sri Sesha Dasaru. Sri Sesha Dasaru was the chosen instrument of the Lord to manifest his incomparable powers at this place. Many a miracle were witnessed by the devotees during Sri Sesha Dasaru's life time. The Divine River 'Ganga' gushed out from Pada Angustha of the Lord at the request of Sri Seshadasa for one full day and left a trace which never dries up. His presence through a Monument, continues  to bless his devotees even today, though he discarded his mortal body, 120 years ago. Devotees of this village have given up visiting Tirumala as Lord Sreenivasa himself has come to their own place. As stated in 'Tantra Sara Sangraha', 'Pratimayam Tu Sannidhyam Archakasya Tapobalat'. The spiritual power of this place manifested itself in all its strength and glory as Sri Sesha Dasa and his pious grandson Vijaya Dasa' served the deity with fervent and sincere devotion. He declared himself as Arjunamsha., in his Kriti. Bahishkara by Uttaradi Mutt Sri Satyakama Tirtharu of Gadwal was told by som Mathadhikari as Seshappa Kulkarni has become a big man & people have forgotten Matha Maryada & are offering itto him. Swamiji was angry and declared Bahishkara on him. Seshappa accepeted it with grace. Later one genlteman Bellampuri Hanumanta Rao, learnt this and arranged a meeting of Swamiji and Sesha Dasaru, in Hyderabad. Satyakama Tirtharu knew the truth & felt sorry on Bahishkara. Sesha Dasaru had saved Hanumanta Rao's wife from mental disorders by the grace of Prana devaru, he believed. Sri Seha Dasaru passed away on Vaishakha Shuddha Ashtamee 1889. -->