Bhikshaalaya Darshana-6

(Diwan Venkanna's preparations for the stay of Rayary in Mantralaya)

Date : 27 July 2006

Background

Diwan Venkanna made elaborate preparations for the stay of our Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya. Frequent visit of Rayaru Bichchale for Sri Appanacharya,Japadakatte and the miracle of Rayaru are described in Bhikshaalaya(6).
 

Meaning

Diwan Venkanna took keen interest in making arrangements for the stay of Sri Raghavendra Gurusarvabhoumaru in Mantralaya. He invited sadhus,sajjanas and the brahmins. Built the Village Manchale(Mantralaya) on a much elevated place, that the overflow and spate of Tungabhadra river should not harm,as there was no Tungabhadra dam during those days.Sri Rayaru felt extremely happy in Mantralaya and desired to reside in Yogamudra - in Brindavana in Mantralaya. Venkanna constructed  the temple of Sri Tirumala Srinivasa Devaru - the Kula Swami of our Rayaru and Rayaru made the Pratishthhaapana of Srinivasa Devaru in Mantralaya. Kula Swami Sri Venkateshwara and Kula Devi Manchalemma  temples are the main attraction in Mantralaya to the devotees of Mantralaya Rayaru.

Sri Rayaru lived in Mantralaya with satisfaction.Venkanna was visiting twice in a week and looking after the Sri Matha and Rayaru. Whenever Rayaru thought of  Appanacharya, Rayaru was going to Bichchale frequently irrespective of time and day. The Heart of Rayaru was always throbbing for Bichchale Appanacharya.Similar was the state of heart and mind of Appanacharya. Appanacharya insisted, requested Rayaru to sit on the SACRED JAPADAKATTE in Bichchale and he used to squat on the feet of Rayaru with devotion and obedience, surrendered completely. Their  talk,  interaction were so affectionate ! Today  we feel  that how lucky is our Appanacharya lived and stayed with Rayaru. Appanacharya has completely  and  fully understood Rayaru as mentioned in Gurustotra: APAEKSHITA PRADAATAANYO RAGHAVENDRAAN NA VIDYATAE -  whatever we desire, ask, wish Rayaru will fulfill.In this regard Rayaru is second to none. This is really true.

Within a fortnight we are celebrating the Aaradhana of 335th.years. Even to this day the sentence of  Sri Appanacharyas Gurustotra holds valid, that too in the United States of America.  A sober couple Sri Moka Nagarajarao and Kum.Sow. Raghamma of Raichur, very near to Mantralaya lived in Santee,CA,on the bank of Pacific Ocean. Great devotees of Rayaru residing there always remember Rayaru daily pronouncing Mantralaya not less than 20 times. Sri Moka Nagarajarao performs Rayara Ashtottara on every Thursday. Owing to the oldage,poor health problem of Moka Nagarajarao Sow.Raghamma wished for Muttaidae Bhaagya - she should expire before her husband and should never get   widowship (vaidhavya). With this intention,desire,apaeksha Raghamma prayed Mantralaya Rayaru for Mukti-end of her life, as all the daughters are settled and grand children are all fine.

Though the distance is about of 30,000 miles Rayaru listened the prayer of Raghamma. Her devotional routine,character and always doing good to the others were all noticed by Rayaru. Though she was healthy, suddenly she became sick and felt the shortage of oxygen while breathing .Due to the advanced facilities in the field of medical science lived, carried oxygen for a few months. Prayed Rayaru to take her to his feet that too on Thursday. On that Thursday July 27th  Raghamma listened Sri Appanacharyas Stotra Ashtottara by her husband. As the day was going she went on becoming weak, pale looked at Rayara Photo, smiled, saw all her people and asked to pour Ganga Jala in her mouth by her relatives and said I am going towards the feet of  Rayaru. Very happily,calmly Raghamma breathed her last breath, On Thursday Shraavana Shukla Dwiteeya in the Magha Nakshatra, when  Mantralaya Rayara Aaradhana is only a fortnight. She obtained Moksha-Sadgati-Muttaidae Bhaagya by Mantralaya Rayaru as per her  Desire:APAEKSHITAPRADAATAANYO RAGHAVENDRAAN NA VIDAYATAE
 

Poem

Diwan Venkannana Sakala
Siddhateyalli Manchale Graamavadu
Sajjaagi Sadhu Sajjana Vipra
Baandhavaru Modalaagi
Irutiralu Manchale Uura Nirmitiyannu
Gururaya Bahuvaagi Mechchidaru
Aaginnu Aanekattu Iddilla
Tungabhadreyu Yeshtae
Bhorgaredu Tumbi Malegaaladali
Maha pooravu Manchalege
Taakada Reetiyali Yettaradi Kattiharu
Rayara Manchale Mantra Siddhiya
Kshetra Mantralayavannu
Guru Raghavendrara Hiriyaase
Hebbayake Yogadali Vaasisuva
Sankalpa Tamma Kula Swami
Tirumaleya Srinivasananu Pratishthhaapisi
Gudi Katti Poojisi
Nitya Yogya Pooja Kainkarya
Avirata Bhakti Saakaarakke
Siddhavayetu Yella
Eegaloo Venkataramana Gudi
Kula Devi Manchalemmana Gudi
Bhaktarige Rayara Bhaktiyanu
Torutidae Jagakella
 

Jeeva Nenesalu Saaguvaru
Mantralaya Vaasa Gururaya
Bichchale Kade
Hottu Gottina Kattaleya Kalachida
Karuni Antarangada Shishya Bhakta Premi
Appanacharyara Vadanaata
Bayasutta Bichchale Punya
Parisarada Tungabhadra Dadada
JAPADAKATTEYA Mele Rayaru
Kulitiralu Yeradoo Kalugala Mandeyanu
Nelakoori Rayara Paada Kamalagalali
Sampurna Samarpanae Gaidu
Bhaktiyali Sevaaraathhi
Maatu Kateyali Magna
Bichchale Appanna
Manchale Ajjappa
Yenthha Mohaka Drushya !
Yenu Punyavo Namma
Bichchale Satvika Bhakta
Appanacharyaradu Rayara Vadanaadi
Chennaagi Aritavaru
Adakaagi Stotradali Heliharu :
Apaekshita Pradaataanyo Raghavendraanavidayatae
Ee Maatu Satya !
 

Rayaru Mantralayadali
Brindavana Mandiraraagi
335 VARSHADA ARADHANEYA
Aacharane Sandarbhadalu
Satya Vaagidae Maatu
Adoo Amerikeyali
Californiya Rajyada
Shanta Maha Saagarada Dadada
Santee Uurinali
Manchale Hattirada Raichurina
Moka Nagarajarayaru Sow. Raghamma
Satvika Dampatigalu
Makkala Deseyinda Makkala Bali
Santeeyali Irutiralu
Nitya Mantralaya Japa Nenapu !
Hagaliru Ibbarigae Rayaradae Chintanae !
Santeeyali Prati Guruvaara Tappadae
Bichchale Appanacharyara Gurustotrava
Ashtottara Bhaktiyali Pathhisuva
Mokara Aarogya Atyanta Naajuku
Patige Yelli Yenaaguvado
Yeeli Vaidhavya Baruvado
Yendenuta  Rayaranu Nere Nambi
Bedidalu Halubidalu Bhaktiyali
Muttaidae Bhaagyavanu Karunisalu
Mantralaya Rayarige Bedidalu
BAHUVAAGI !
 

Mantralaya Rayaru Moovattu Saavira
Maili Doorada Koogannu Moraeyannu
Manasaare Kelidaru
Raghamma Vammindomme
Usiraata Saluvaagi Praana Vaayuvina
Bedike Adhikavayetu Aaga !
Munduvarida Rashtra Vaidya Savalattu
Praana Vaayuvanu Hottu
Tirugaadi Baduki Dinakaledalu
Innu Saaku Jeevanavu
Rayarige Bedidalu
Kareyisiko Ninna Paadada Balige
Ashtottaravanu Andu Bhaktiyali Keli
Saavige Anjadae Alukadae
Guruvaara Rayara Vaara Ande
Paadava Seralu Beku Yendu Bayasidalu
Rayara Patavanu Dinavoo
Bhaktiyali Nodutta
Mantralaya Rayara Bhaktara Nenesutta
Hitaishigala Harasi
Manchaleyali Mana Nettu
Divya Ganga Jalava Yellara Kaiyinda
Gutakarisi Nagu Naguta Hoguvenu Yendu
Magha Nakshatradali Guruvaara Shraavana
Shukla Dwiteeya Rayara Aaradhanege
Innu Yerdau Vaara Viruvaaga
Bayasida Muttaidae Bhaagya
Sadgatiyanu Mokshavanu
Mantralaya Raya Karunisida
SAADHVIGE MOKA
RAGHAMMALIGE YENU
PUNYAVO YENO !
 

APAEKSHITA PRADAATAANYO
RAGHAVENDRAAN NA VIDYATAE
Appanacharyara Vaakya Satya Nitya.