Mantralaya-2060
(Guru becomes the Student - Guru becomes the Student)
Date : Sep 18, 2025
Dear Devotees : Namaskara.
| Sri MannMoolaRamastu Mannmathe Moolamahasamsthhaana Mantralaya Sri Rayaramathe||
|| OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA||
Background
In
the Divine Play of Sri Krishna, the Guru becomes the Student , the
sacred bond of Sri Prahalada and Sri Narada is described in Mantralaya
(2060).
Meaning
Among
the countless warriors who perished on the soil of Kurukshetra was Sri
Baahikarajaru, struck down by the thunderous mace of Sri Bhimasena. Yet
for such a noble soul like Sri Baahikarajaru, death was no end, it was
only a passage, a doorway opening to a higher destiny.
Sri
Baahikarajaru was none other than Prahlada himself, the eternal devotee
of Lord Narasimha, born again to fulfill the Lord’s divine plan. When
Baahikarajaru fell on the battlefield, it was only a brief moment in
time. After that, his soul merged with Sri Prahlada Rajaru in
Harivarsha, rising in its true, radiant form ever devoted to the Lord.
When
the thunder of Kurukshetra faded and the dust of battle lay still,
Dharma once again rose to the throne. Dharmaraja/Yudhishthira, crowned
by destiny, ruled the vast land of Bharata Varsha with justice,
compassion and unwavering righteousness.
Sri Krishna, the divine
charioteer and eternal guide, had fulfilled His sacred mission of
protecting Dharma, uplifting His devotees and leading them through the
storm of war. Having showered His grace upon the world, He returned to
His beloved Dwarka.
Yet the story of the Lord and His bhaktas
did not end with Kurukshetra. For His leelas are timeless, His presence
eternal and the threads of His will are woven across every age. The war
ended, but the divine play continues by guiding, protecting and
blessing all who surrender at His lotus feet.
There in
Harivarsha Sri Prahlada Rajaru immersed in ceaseless devotion, he
continued his eternal worship of Sri Hari, his heart and soul forever
anchored in the Lord’s lotus feet.The very breath of Prahlada was
devotion. His life unfolded like a garland, each bead and blossom
strung with prayer, meditation, and selfless service.
Day after
day, Sri Prahlada Rajaru’s heart embraced the lotus feet of
Lakshmipati. His mind, pure and tranquil, became a sanctum where Vishnu
Himself resided. Free from the pull of worldly desires, Prahlada walked
the path of wisdom and bhakti, just as the Vedas proclaim.Sri Prahlada
Rajaru was not merely a servant of God, but the very embodiment of
surrender. His life proclaimed that existence itself reaches perfection
only when it is wholly placed at the feet of the Lord.
Into that
sacred Harivarsha atmosphere stepped the great Sri Narada Maharshi, the
eternal messenger of the Lord. The moment Sri Prahlada Rajaru beheld
his revered guru, his heart surged with joy like a river meeting the
ocean.
With tears brimming in his eyes, Sri Prahlada Rajaru
rushed forward and fell flat at Sri Narada’s lotus feet. His voice,
trembling with devotion, poured forth “Rakshamam! Rakshamam! Protect
me, O Gurudeva!”. With folded hands raised high and his head bowed low,
Sri Prahlada Rajaru praised his guru Sri Naradaru with the deepest
humility. His words quivered with emotion , “Swami, by your divine
arrival, my life has become blessed today. This moment is no ordinary
one, it is sanctified by your presence. O Guruvarya, kindly tell me,
from where have you come, and what sacred message do you bring for me?”
Hearing
the humble words of Sri Prahlada Rajaru, Sri Narada’s heart was
immediately carried away into the boundless ocean of Sri Krishna’s
remembrance. He could not contain the flood of devotion within and
cried out, “Ha! Ha! Krishna!”. His voice trembled with longing. Tears
filled his eyes and streamed down like pearls of divine love. His body
shook, overcome by the sweetness of remembrance. In his inner vision,
Sri Krishna appeared, resplendent and radiant, more enchanting than
anything in the world.
Forgetting the world, Sri Narada broke
into song and dance, his soul drenched in the nectar of the Lord’s
leelas and virtues. The air itself seemed to throb with bhakti as his
music poured forth like a river returning to the sea.
In that
state of ecstasy, Sri Narada embraced Sri Prahlada Rajaru tightly and
exclaimed, “Prahlada! O most blessed of souls! Listen carefully. Sri
Krishna Himself has spoken to me. He has commanded that to protect
Dharma and spread divine knowledge on earth, He will send you,
possessed by Vayu Aawesha, and me to be born in the coming age. Tell
me, my child can there be any joy greater than this? See the vast ocean
of compassion the Lord showers upon His devotees!”
Hearing these
words, Sri Prahlada Rajaru’s heart leapt into ecstasy. Joy beyond
measure surged through him, as if the heavens themselves had opened.
With folded hands raised in reverence, he cried aloud:“Gurudeva! Can
this be true? Did Krishna Himself command such a blessing? That in the
age of Kali Yuga we shall once again descend to serve Him? O what
fortune! What boundless grace! What a blessing beyond imagination!”
Overwhelmed,
Sri Prahlada Rajaru fell at Sri Narada’s lotus feet again and again,
his voice breaking with gratitude. His body quivered with devotion,
unable to bear the flood of divine joy that swept through him. Tears
streamed endlessly, bathing the feet of his guru as though each drop
were an offering of his very soul.
Sri Narada, his face radiant
with tears of joy, smiled with the sweetness of divine play. With a
voice trembling in both wonder and delight, he said, “Prahlada! Sri
Krishna has revealed to me a secret even more marvelous. In the coming
Kali Yuga, I shall be born as your disciple! Can you imagine such a
mystery of His leela? The eternal guru made into a disciple and the
disciple elevated as guru! Who can fathom the Lord’s wondrous play?”
Sri
Narada’s laughter rang out, tender and filled with bhakti, for he saw
in this reversal not a loss, but the infinite beauty of the Lord’s
will. In that moment, the bond of guru and shishya glowed brighter than
ever, woven not by position, but by devotion, surrendered wholly to Sri
Hari’s divine plan.
Sri Prahlada Rajaru was struck with wonder.
With folded hands he cried:“Gurudeva! How can this be? It is only by
your grace that I walk the path of devotion. You are my eternal guide,
my light in every age. How can the vast ocean bow before a river? How
can the radiant sun take the place of a lamp?”
Hearing these
words, Sri Narada’s face blossomed with bliss. With a gentle laugh he
replied: “Prahlada, who can question the will of Sri Krishna? His
divine plans are beyond the grasp of gods, sages, or even time itself.
Do you not remember? On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, when
Bhimasena’s mace struck you (Sri Baahikarajaru) down, you prayed for a
boon, to be reborn in Kali Yuga, so that you might serve the Lord
through knowledge and devotion. Sri Bhimasena, moved by your sincerity,
granted that boon. Now, the hour of its fulfillment has arrived. The
Lord has ordained it. Our roles are set.”
Sri Narada’s eyes
shone as he revealed the Lord’s mystery: “You, Prahlada, shall be born
as a saintly king among monks as Sri VyasaTeertharu, shining as a
beacon of wisdom and devotion. And I, Narada, shall descend as Sri
Purandara Dasa, to sit humbly at your feet and sing the glories of the
Lord as your disciple. Tell me, could there be a greater fortune, a
greater sweetness of His compassion?”
Having thus spoken, Sri
Narada raised his hand in blessing. The air itself quivered with
divinity as the sound of his veena filled Harivarsha, carrying the
sacred name of Sri Krishna in waves of melody. And in that blissful
music, the sage departed, leaving Sri Prahlada Rajaru’s heart
overflowing with gratitude and joy.
Sri Prahlada Rajaru remained
in Harivarsha, his heart overflowing with devotion, his mind
steadfastly fixed upon Krishna’s will. Day after day, he recalled Sri
Narada’s words, Sri Bhimasena’s boon and the divine command of the
Lord. In quiet anticipation of his destined rebirth, Sri Prahlada
Rajaru prepared himself to return to the world.
As the currents
of time flowed onward, Sri Prahlada Rajaru, who had once been the Sri
Baahikaraja, was destined for another luminous incarnation. He emerged
as Sri Vyasa Teertharu, the jewel of the Madhva tradition, guiding
countless souls on the path of devotion and knowledge.
Sri
Narada Maharshi, the eternal messenger and devotee of the Lord, also
descended upon the earth as Purandara Dasa, the father of Carnatic
music and Haridasa Sahitya. Through every note and song, he carried the
sweetness of bhakti and devotion to Sri Hari.
What a wondrous
mystery of the Lord’s leela! In the eternal play of the Lord, the
sacred bond of guru and disciple was woven anew timeless, unbreakable
and filled with devotion. Together, Sri VysaTeertharu and Sri Purandara
Dasaru lifted countless souls, spread the radiant light of knowledge
and glorified the sacred, eternal name of Sri Hari throughout the age
of Kali Yuga. Even today, the melodious songs composed by Sri Purandara
Dasaru resound in every home, filling the air with divine beauty,
devotion, and the sweet remembrance of Sri Hari.
From the very
dawn of his first birth, Sri RaghavendraTeertharu has carried within
him the sacred mission of upholding Dharma. Appearing first as the
noble Shanku Karna, then as the exalted Sri Prahlada Rajaru and later
as the Hari Bhakta Bahalika Rajaru, he became the unfailing guide who
lifted innumerable souls from the darkness of ignorance. With boundless
compassion, he led them on the path of righteousness, devotion, and
unwavering love for Sri Hari. In every divine incarnation, his life
flowed in perfect harmony with the supreme will of the Lord, fulfilling
Sri Hari’s eternal desire to protect Dharma and to illuminate the world
with spiritual upliftment.
Even in this dark age of Kali Yuga,
Sri Raghavendra Swamy stands as a living Kalpa Vriksha and Kamadhenu,
ever overflowing with compassion, wisdom, and boundless blessings. To
those who surrender at his sacred lotus feet, he grants solace,
guidance, and spiritual upliftment. Rayaru is not just our revered
Guru, he is the eternal guardian of devotees, the unfailing refuge of
the helpless, and the radiant light carrying forward the flame of
bhakti for the welfare and upliftment of all humanity.
The devotion towards
Sri Raghavendrateertharu is the ultimate truth and is the most simple
and effective way to reach Sri Hari - "NAMBI KETTAVARILLAVO EE
GURUGALA"! “Those who have complete faith in this Guru will never be
disappointed.”
|| BICHALI JAPADAKATTI SRI APPANACHARYA PRIYA MANTRALAYA
SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUBHYO NAMAHA||