As per the custom and rituals of their religion, different types of Namaskaras are prevailing. They offer to their God, Guru in their own ways. Among all the Namaskaras our Hindu custom of Namaskara is superb in the world. Sir Thomas Munro, a Christian, a Britisher came to Mantralaya to verify the records of the SriMutt. Archakas, devotees and the satvikas all detailed about the greatness of Rayaru. If it is so, I will see your Rayaru and then verify. Munro removed his hat and did not forget to remove his shoes. With barefoot stood saluting before the Brindavana of Mantralaya Rayaru. Rayaru accepted his salute, respect, stood in front of Brindavana, in the english language explained the whole thing about SriMutt. The devotion, joy, pleasure of Sir Thomas Munro cannot be described in words. Munro was highly convinced by Rayaru and again disappeared in the Brindavana.This was a record in the Madras Gazeteer 1916,b.w. Francis Esq, ICS, Vol.#1, Bellary chapter15. AdoniTaluk,page213.
I wish to highlight here that the Salute of Munro is nothing but Namaskara. Our GuruGovindaDasaru has written:"Saanu Raagadali Tanuva Toridanu."
This is a world miracle and record and even the overseas people have come to know the greatness of Rayaru.
In Mantralaya round the Praakaara of Sri Brindavana Mandira devotees perform Pradakshina and with devotion, they will do Saashtaanga Namaskara. All the eight parts of the body will touch the sacred soil of Mantralaya. Two hands, two knees, forehead, heart, mind and stomach. We have to surrender wholly,fully and completely. Leave the entire thing to Rayaru, Samarpana Bhaava, "Anyathhaa Sharanam Naasti Tvamaeva Sharanam Gachha" This sort of surrendering is expressed in Saashtaanga Namaskara. Saashtaanga Namaskara is the symbol of complete surrendering to Rayaru.This Saashtaanga is restricted only to the men and not for women. Our Shastra says:
Brahmanasya Gudam Shankham Yoshitaaha Stanamandalam
Taetaha Pavitragranthhimcha Bhoohu Dhaarayitum Kshama.
Our mother earth is actually holding all of us, she cannot tolerate and hold the weight of women’s breasts, they are the incarnation of her beauty and life. Above the breasts are nothing but the Amruta Kumbha to feed her new born baby. Mother earth herself being a woman has thus upheld the greatness of Mother-Women. Ladies performing Saashtaanga Namaskara will touch the earth, so they should do Namaskara in such a way that her sacred and noble breasts should not touch the earth. Women in a dignified manner they will be offering Namaskara by bending their body to the earth, their two hands touch the earth ,left and right eyes ,forehead touch the earth and do Namaskara. This is agreeable to Rayaru. By seeing this type of Namaskara one will feel and honour with regards.
Copming to URULUSEVA, It is the most sacred to surrender ourselves to Rayaru. The whole body, mind and heart will be frequently touching the sacred earth of Mantralaya. We will be simply rolling in the laps of Mantralaya.Gururaya I pray and surrender my whole thing, everything to you, some devotees will be chanting Bhikshaalaya Sri Appanacharya’s Gurustotra and perform the Uruluseva round the Praakaara. At this juncture we feel and experience we are at the feet of Rayaru: Paaduka Dwayacharaha remembering Rayaru, as our Sri Yogeendrateertharu the successor of Rayaru has said:
"Aapaada Mouli Paryantaam Gurunaam Aakrutim Smaret
Taena Vighnahaa Pranashyanti Siddhyanticha
Manorathhaaha"
Those who have performed Uruluseva have found Uddhhaara in their lives. The whole Siddhi of the Mantralaya will be coated by this Uruluseva and we forget the whole world in the feet of Rayaru. Mantralaya Prabho I am here by performing the UrulaSeva to you, I am too little, I confess and roll kindly Lift me up, do my betterment, progress in service, family life and lead me on the right path of knowledge and Bhakti. Just like Saashtaanga Namaskara the women are also forbidden to perform the Urulaseva.
Those devotees who have performed Urulaseva Dindurulkiseva have achieved success and the Siddhi of Mantralaya Such devotees life is noble and sacred They are Dhanya !Manya !Bhikshaalaya Sri Appanacharya says in Gurustotra that by doing Namaskara with devotion the devotees will get everything: "Sarvabheeshthhartha Siddhyartham Namaskaram Karomyaham."
In Mangalashtaka also said:
"YadBrindavana Sapradakshina Namaskarabhishekastuti
Dhyaanaaraadhana Mrudvilepana Mukhanekopachaaran Sada"
We devotees let us perform Namaskara to this magnificent great and kind saint of this Universe.
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Bhaktaru Mantralaya Kshetradali Bhaktiyali Salisuva Namaskara Vivaravanu Bannipenu Bhaktarige Preeti Gourava Bhaya Bhakti Taleyuva Sanketave Namaskara Neevu Hiriyaru Poojyaru Kaapaadi Yendu Dainyadali Vinayadali Toruva Abhivyakti Sanketavae Namaskara Nagu Naguta Bhaktiyali Namisuva Mantralaya Bhaktarige Sarvatra Siddhi Gelavu Swagata Untu Swamiya Hrudayakke Hattira Baruvadu Ee Namaskaradindale Aayaa Jaati Mata Panthadavarella Tammade Shishtaachaaradali Reetiyali Devarige Gurugalige Namanavanu Salliparu ! Namma Hindu Samskrityia Namanavu Yella Swamige Sarva Samarpana Bhaava Vishwadali Manyateya Padedihudu Sir Thomas Munro Mantralayake
Brahmanasya Gudam Shankham Yoshitaha Stanamandalam
Idee Bhoomandalada Bhaaravanu
Innu Uruluseve-Dinduraki Namaskara
Sarvaabheeshthaartha Siddhyartham Namaskaram
Mangalshtakadalli:
YadBrindavanaSapradakshinaNamaskarabhishekastuti
Rayarige Namaskarisuva
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