Mantralaya-103

(Importance of   Vaikunthha Ekadashi)

Date : 11 Jan 2006

Background

The importance of  Vaikunthha Ekadashi-the grandeur of flowers decoration at Tirumala and the greatness of  our Dwaita Yatis are described in Mantralaya(103).

Meaning

Pushya Shukla paksha Dashami and  Vaikunthha Ekadashi are Raivata ­ Manvaadi- very sacred to the satvikas,bhaktas and the bhaagavatas. Actually  the day of rejoicing with bhakti on this Vaikunthha Ekadashi. The doors of the Vaikunthha will be open on this holy day. Vaishnavas celebrate this Vaikunthha Ekadashi through out the country, thus proclaim Harisarvottamatva to the world. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Tirumala  celebrate this Vaikunthha Ekadashi with decoration of flowers in a unique special way.
Sri Hari's  Avaasa (residence) in Tirumala,so Tirumala is called as Bhoo Vaikunthha. Never ending Que to Tirumala-vehicles and PaadaYaatra to reach the sacred abode of Tirumala  pronouncing Govind Govinda.

Maayaavi Paramaanandam Tyaktvaa Vaikunthhammuttamam Swami Pushkarani Teerae Ramayaa Saha Modatae. The  Kind, Mahimapurna,Anandapurna Swami ­Sri Hari-Narayana-Srinivasa left the Vaikunthha and residing with Laksmidevi on the bank of Swamipushkarani-the best and the most sacred Pushkarani. This Vaikunthha Ekadashi is also called as Putradaa Ekadashi,only three days remaining to the concluding of Dhanurmaasa. So there is extra-ordinary heavy rush of Devotees in Tirumala. Lakhs and lakhs of Devotees, T T D Management provides the best service for all the Devotees.

The unique celebration of flowers decoration is the speciality of this Vaikunthha Ekadashi in Tirumala. Nearly more than two hundred trucks load of flowers are supplied in Tirumala for this auspicious day to Swami. We cannot see the building, but only the flowers and flowers everywhere. It appears that as per the instructions of Akaasharaja   his brother Tondamaana has built  the Anandanilaya,Gopura,Praakaara with only the flowers alone. That much of grandeur is there. The life of the flowers is full of SAARTHHAKA,Dhanya (gratitude), as they have adorned the Sanctum of Tirumala and the doors of Vaikunthha

Tirumala Srinivasa Devaru is the Kula Swami of our Mantralaya  Rayaru.There is a direct holy link between Mantralaya and Tirumala, both are situated in Andhra Pradesh and Blessing the Devotees always. This Vaikunthha Ekadashi is the day of Brindavana Pravesha of  Sri Raghottamateertharu.The most Vairaagya,Gnyaana,Tapasvi Raghottamateertharu’s Brindavana is in Tirukoilur(Tamil Nadu). He is so much detached that he never desired roof   for his Brindavana. Even to this day the Brindavana is open to the Nature and Sky. A memorable  Pontiff of our Dwaita Parampare as a great Scholar, of Acharya Tatvas.

The Dwaita Pontiffs have lead a selfless, noble routine. Rendered   a great Service to the Madhwas,Vaishnavas. Sri Jaiteertharu, Sri Vyasarajateertharu, Sri Vadirajarteertharu, Sri Raghavendrateerharu, Sri Raghottamateertharu etc. have  all composed Teekas and Tippanis to the Works of Sri Madacharya. Their noble Service is always remembered
generations after generations. All these Yatis have undertaken the Tirumala Yatra and taken the Divya Darshana of  Swami Srinivasa Devaru. So,  the Sholka is true:

Venkatadri Samam Sthhaanam Brahmande Naasti Kinchana
Venkatesha Samo Devo Na Bhuto Na Bhavishyati.

Of all the celebrations,utsavas in Tirumala the flower decoration on Vaikunthha Ekadashi is the superb. The devotees will never forget this unique scene of flowers decoration, as it is no  where in the world.
 

Poem

Pushya Shukla Pakshada Dashami
Raivata Manvaadi
Maru Dinavae Ekadsahi
Vaikunthha Ekaadashi
Hari Dinavu Shubha Dinavu
Yendenuta Satvikaru
Bhaktaru Bhaagavataru
Naliyuva Dina Vaagihudu.
Vaikunthha Baagilu Ee Dinadandu
Terediruva Deseyinda:
Vaikunthha Ekadashi Khyatiyanu
Padedu Naadinaadyanta
Bhaktiyali Aacharisi
Sri Hari Sarvottamatvanu
Vayu Jeevottamatvanu Prakatiparu
Jagakella!
Saakshaat Sri Hariya Aavaasa
Bhoo Vaikunthha Yendu Prasiddhhiyanu
Hondiruva Tirumalaeya Tappalali
Swamige Vishesha Pooje
Alankara Utsava
Iruvaeya Saalinolu
Saagihudu Bettakke
Vaahana  PaadaYatre
Yeradu Ashte Bhaktadigala
Saalu Giju Guduta Nadedihudu
Swamiya Sannidhige
Govindaa Govindda Yendenuta
 

Maayaavi Paramanandam
Tyaktvaa Vaikunthhamuttamam
Swami Pushkaraniteerae
Ramayaa Saha Modatae
Parama Karunaalu
Mahimapurna Anandapurna
Abhinavpurna Swami Sri Hari
Narayana Srinivasa Vaikunthhavanu
Bittu Swami Pushkaraniya  Teeradali
Lakumiyodane Santasadi Kaleyubvanau
Vaikunthhadaliruva Swami
Tirumaleyaliruvadake Tirumaleyu
Bhoo Vaikunthhavu  Yendu Paavanavu
Yenisihudu Namagella!
Ee Putradaa Ekadashi Dinadandu
Dhanurmaasada Koneya Mooru
Dinagala Gaduvu
Ee Dinavae Darushanake
Tirupati Tirumaleya Swami
Aavaasakke Bhaktaraa Sandani
Beedu Utsaaha
Bhaktiya Saakaara
Idakaagi Swamige
Swamiya Degulake
Vistaara Vyaapakada Swamiya
Gopura Kalashake Yella
Hoovina Alankara Raashi Raashi
Hoovina Truckugalu
Innurakku Melpattu
Tumbi Tumbi Saalaagi Nintive
 

Anada Nilaya  Praangana
Valabhaaga Horabhaaga Yellellu
Hoogala Hodike!
Yenu Punyavo Hoogaladu
Saarthhakavaagive Arali
Swamiya Sanihadali
Vaikunthha Baagiligu
Pushpaalankaara!
Bhavya Degula Nilaya
Akasharajana Adeshadali
Tondamaananu   Andu
Hoovindale Nirmisidaneno
Yemba Bhaava Prabalavaaguvademage
Hoo Harahi Hitavarali
Swamiya Darushanadi Indu
Dhanyaraaguva Bhaktara Punyakke
Yene Illa!
Tirumale Srinivasana Utsava
Alankara Swami Pushkaraniya
Paavanake Mana Sota Maqntralaya
Rayara Kula Swamiya Vaibhavake
Bhaktiyali Baaguvevu
Mantralaya Tirumalegu
Divya Sambandha Samparka
Hari Sarvottama Vayu Jeevottama Saara
Jeeviya Uddhhaara
Srinivasana Bhaktaru
Mantralaya Rayaru
Ibbaroo Andhrada Neladalli
Joteyaagi Harasuvaru.
 

Ee Shubha Manvaadi
Pavitradinadali Namma
Raghottamateertharu Tirukoilurinali
Brindavana Pravesha Gaidiruvadu
Parama Gnyaani Viraagi Karunamurty
Yenanu Bayasada Yativaryara
Brindavana Batta Bayalinali
Nintiruvade Saakshi!
Hinde Aagi Hoda Dwaita Yatigalu
Tyaaga Vairaagya Seva Bhaava
Acharya Tatva Pranaaliyanu
Janatege Tilisidaru.
Acharya Madhwara Granthhagala
Tirulannu Jaiteertha,Vadirajaru,Vyasarajaru
Raghvendrateertharu,Raghottamateertharu
Teeke Tippani Vyakkhhyaegalali
Tilisi Upakaaragaidiharu
Ivarella Tirumaleya Taanadali
Yatregaidu Darushana Padedu
Dhanyaraagiharu Adakaagi:
Venkatadri Samam Sthaanam
Brahmande  Naasti Kinchana
Venkatesha Samo Devo
Na Bhuto Na Bhavishyati
Yella Utsavaku Shobheyaagihudu
Vaikunthha Ekadashiya
HOOVINA ALANKARA.