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Narayana Ranga Bhat is a famous astrologer in Madhur, Kerala, who became notable for heading the panel as main astrologer for analyzing the wealth in the discovery of huge assets in Padmanabhaswamy Temple in 2011. The panel he headed decided that Vault B of Padmanabhaswamy Temple should not be opened for various religious reason and the decision was upheld.

Background
The review of the temple's underground vaults was undertaken by a seven-member panel appointed by the Supreme Court of India to generate an inventory, leading to the enumeration of a vast collection of articles that are traditionally kept under lock and key. A detailed inventory of the temple assets, consisting of gold, jewels, and other valuables was made. Several 18th century Napoleonic era coins were found, as well as a three-and-a-half feet tall gold idol of Mahavishnu studded with rubies and emeralds, and ceremonial attire for adorning the deity in the form of 16-part gold anki weighing almost 30 kg together with gold coconut shells, one studded with rubies and emeralds.

This revelation has solidified the status of the Padmanabhaswamy temple as one of the wealthiest temples in India and with the final estimate of the wealth, it might overtake the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple—hitherto thought to be the wealthiest temple—having some inr 320000000000 in gold, coins and other assets. It is estimated that the value of the monumental items is close to inr 1200000000000, making it the richest temple in the world. If the antique value is taken into account, these assets could be worth ten times the current market price.

Role in Padmanabhaswamy temple incident
Narayana Ranga Bhat headed an elite team of Daivajnas (Elite Vedic-Astrologers) which analyzed the treasure discovery. The team comprised other eminent astrologers including Irinjalakkuda Padmanabha Sharma, Devidas Gurukkal, Pancha Bhaskara Bhat, Ganapathy Sharma, Jayaraj Panicker and Haridas Nampoothiri. Devaprasnam, which is the spiritual analysis to determine the course of actions to be taken post discovery of the huge wealth in the temple was conducted under the leadership of Narayana Ranga Bhat from August 8, 2011 to August 10 2011. The official results of the analysis were made public on August 11, 2011. Several bad omens were discovered in the Devaprasnam, including Narayana Ranga Bhat receiving an electric shock from the microphone.

He announced to a waiting media on 11 Aug, 2011 that Vault B of the temple should not be opened as the "The riches found in the temple’s underground vaults belonged but to the presiding deity alone. They should not be moved, put on public display, assessed for value nor photographed. The unopened vault had deep mystical bonding with the halo associated with the presence of the deity and should not be violated in any manner".