Mantralaya-118

(Importance of Tulasi)

Date : 11  April 2006

Background

The importance of Tulasi, how our Rayaru is very fond of Tulasi, the kind concern and the intense care of Rayaru towards His devotees and the Miracle are described in Mantralaya(118)
 

Meaning

Our Mantralaya Santa Guru Raghavendraru is very fond of Tulasi."Tulasi Illada Pooje Vallano" Sri Hariyu our Dasas have said it means , Sri Hari will not accept the Worship-Pooja without Tulasi, though lot of variety of flowers are  there ! We have  given top priority to Tulasi for our devotional routine.  Persons engaged with interest in the seva  (service) of
Tulasi will get the Punya of Vaikunthha Loka. What more is  required? So today we find Tulasi in almost all the houses of Satvikas and Sajjanas. With all care and sanctity  worship, offer prayer and get the blessings of Tulasi.

Further we believe where Tulasi is there Laksmi is there - where Laksmi is there Sri Hari is there. Working and walking round the Tulasi trees is good for health. Where we find abundant Tulasi, there we can find wealth- enormous wealth  and happiness. Owing to the Sannidhaana of Tulasi we will have the Anugraha of Laksmi and always get the protection of Sri Hari and Mantralaya Rayaru.So Tulasi plays a great role in our life.

Such a sacred Tulasi is very dear to our Mantralaya Rayaru.Tulasi is Pancha Praana to our Gururayaru. In Mantralaya daily for Tulasi Archana,Alankara  plenty of Tulasi is required. In Mantralaya behind the Sri Matha, on the bank of theTungabhadra  river we can find this Holy Tulasi Garden. While paasing through the Holy dip in Tungabhadra we can avail the Divya Darshana of Tulasi. It is fairly popular as Tulasi Thota. In one of the famous songs of Abhinava Janardhana Vithalaru, while describing the personality of Rayaru with   Gandha-Akshatae-Angaara,the Tulasi Mani’s Haara (garland) looked like the lotus flowers, is really superb. Tulasi Mani Haara is made out of the stem of big Tulasi plants. Among all the Alankaras-decorations the Alankara of Tulasi is the best. Mantralaya Rayaru  regards much to Tulasi, so all the Hari Dasas have elaborately and whole heartedly described Tulasi in their songs, padas,sulaadis and ugaabhogas.

Those who care and worship Tulasi with devotion will definitely get Vishnu Loka - VAIKUNTHHA. We worship and regard Tulasi as Goddess Laksmi. Sumptuous Tulasi growth is the sign of wealth and prosperity. Devotion and blessings of Sri Hari
 
Mantralaya devotees residing away from India, too far from India engaged in service, grow Tulasi in their houses with all care and protect. By the blessings of Mantralaya Rayaru they are leading a happy, noble, meticulous and prosperous life. They are always successful in all walks of life, as they always think of Rayaru and the sanctum of Mantralaya.

Very recently a miracle happened in New Jersey (U.S.A) to a devotee. The devotee was driving the car on the highway. He was changing the lanes as per the specifications of the speed. Suddenly a vehicle came fast and about to hit. The devotee turned very fast and followed the trailer truck. There was a distance of an inch or so between the truck and the car. The devotee thought and felt that his end has come now. But the Sri  Hari Bhakta - Tulasi Aaraadhaka Sri Gururaya took the care in the  fraction of a second. Mantralaya  Rayaru narrowly made him to escape from the grave and tragic accident that too on the highway. At that time Sri Appanacharya’s Gurustotra was playing in the tape of the devotee’s car continuously. The whole thing took place within a fraction of a second. Our Kind Mantralaya Rayaru is always alert about his devotees and protects in a
miraculous manner. Even just thinking about the highway makes to fear all. Rayaru without any delay rushed to the rescue on the highway and protected his dear-most dear devotee in New Jersey.

The song of Shreedavithalaru :

Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva Karedallige Baruva
Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro Neev Soukhyadi Jeevisiro

Rayaru is definitely in Mantralaya and goes to the devotees when they call, where ever the devotee may be ! So the devotees at once remember Rayaru - perform the Rayara seva and live happily and peacefully. Again the MAARJAALA BHAKTI plays a great role here.

Our Shreedavithala’s wordings are True, Nitya, Satya
 
 

Poem

Mantralaya Saraniyali
Raayarige Priyavaad Tulasiya
Hirime yanu Bhaktarige
Vinayadali Bannipenu
Tulasi illada Pooje
Vallano Sri Hariyu
Yendu Daasaru Heli
Haribhaktaranu Kandu
Kalakaliya Kanikara Hondi
Nitya Naimittika Kaaryagalalella
Tulasige Aadyate Needi
Tilisiharu Janakella !
Tulasiya Seveyali
Aasaktanaadavage Vaikuntha
Lokavu Prapti! Idakinta Hiridaada
Punya Mattenu Beku ?
Satvika Bhavuka Bhaktara
Manegalalindu Tulasamma
Hulusaagi Beledu Harasi
Rakshipalu Sajjanara
Tulasi Yello Alli Shree Hariya
Aawasa Alle Sakala Daiva 
Sannidhaana untu
Hita Mitada Jeevanada
Chowkattina Badukige
Tulasi Maneyamundina
Tulasi Aapattu Kaleyutta
Sampattu Belesutta
Shree Rakshe Sampadavaagi
Kaayuvalu Nitya
Intha Tulasiyu
Namma Mantralaya 
Raayarige Pancha Praana!
Tulasi Archane ­Alankaara
Idakella Herala Tulasiyu
Beku Prati Nitya!
Mantralayadali Namma
Shree Mathada Himbhaaga
Tungabhadra Nadiya Dadake
Hatti Vishala Bhoomiyalli
Samruddha  Tulasi!
Nadige Hoguva Baruva
Bhaktara Manaseledu
Tulasi Tootavendee Hesaranu
 Padedu Khyatavaagide Indu
Abhinava Janardhana
Vithalara Raayara Suprasiddha
Padagalali Ondaada “Tungaateeradi-
Ninta Suyativaranyaree Pelammayya
Yemba Haadinali Raayaranu
Bannipa Samayadali
Cheluva Sumukha Phaneyali
Tilaka Naamagalu Nodammayya
Jalaja Maniyu Koralalli
Tulasimaalegalu Nodammayya”
Vanagida Tulasiya Kaandadinda
Maadida Tulasi Mani
Kamalada Maniyante
Shobhisidavu Yendu Raayara
Alankrutiyanu Saari
Tulasiyanu Gowravisi
Haadi Hogaliharella!
Vaikuntha Loka Praptiya
Tulasiya Seve Raayarige
Balu Preeti
Mantralaya Raayara
Bhaktaru Bharata Khandada
Doora Raashtradali Sevakaaryadali
Nirataraadaru Kooda
Balu Prayaasadali Awaru
Tulasiyanu Beleyisi
Rakshisi Harimatada Bhaktige
Mantralaya Raayara
Olumege Paatraru Aagi
Nemmadiya Badukinali
Videshadalu Kooda Sakala
Sampada Padedu
Jayava Galisiharindu
Idakella Mantralaya 
Raayaranu Kuritu
Bhaktiyali Chintaneya 
Maaduvadee Kaaranavu!
Tulasee Poojaka Karuni
Raayara Bhaktanu Ninne
Mantralaya Raayara Dayadinda
New Jeresy(America)ya
Highway Lenugalali
Kaarinali Chalisuva Samayadali
Vaega Parimitige Aanugunada
Lane galali Saagiralu
Atyanta Vaegada Vaahana Ondu
Bandu Appalisuva Reetiyali
Hattirave Bandaaga Secondinaa
Samayadali Trailer Trukkina
Bali Sariye Dodda Apaghaata
Tappisalu Raayaru Kaaranaru
Vaega Vaahanadabbarake
Gali Bili Gonda Bhakta
Mantralaya Raayaranu
Ananya Bhaktiyali Smarisidanu
KaarinaliTape Raayara Stotra
Appannacharyara Stotra Pathana
Nirantara Saagittu!
Kannu Muchhi Kannu Tereyuva
Samayadali Nadedu Hoyitu
Yella! Kshanadalli Tanna
Bhaktanu Indu Avaghadali
Antyanaaguvanendu Karuni
Mantralaya Raayaru
New Jersey High Way dali Nintu
Mahimeyanu Tori
Rakshisidaparige Beragaade
Karunaalu Gururaaya
Bhaktaranu Ulisalu
Pawada Kai Chalaka 
Yellavanu torutihe!
Ondu Kshana Vyataya vaage
Americeya New Jersey Bhaktanu
High Way Rasteyali Maarana Homake
Tuttaguvadu Nishita, Smarisidare
Yede Jhall Yennuvudu
Buddhi     Mankaaguvadu
Adakaagi Gururaaya Kaalajiya
Tori Tappisida “Kundade Vara
Mantralayadalliruva
Karedallige Baruva! 
Raghavendra Guru Raayara
Sevisiroo! Neev Sokhyadi 
Jeevisiroo” Yendu Haadida 
Sheeda Vithalara Haadu
Satya Nitya Shaashwata.