Mantralaya-239

(Chakrateertha Yantroddhara Hanuma - 8)

Date : Jun 5 2008

Background

The sanctity of Navavrundavana and the way in which the nine Yatis are very important in our Acharya Madhwa Parampare are described in Mantralaya(239).

Meaning

The sacred atmosphere of  Anegundi – Navavrundavana  is quite convenient and comfortable to the satvikas to perform Tapa ana Japa and also to attain Siddhi. It is very rare to find all the nine yatis Brindavana in one place on the bank of the Tungabhadra. They are on this holy island. These nine yatis resembled like nine ratna-NavaRatna., Navagruha and the Navavidha Bhakti as described in Bhaagavata. The thrilling, pleasing and solacing atmosphere parisara of Navavrundavana is nothing but the divine gift of Sri Hari and the divine natural contribution of Mother Nature. All are auspicious and punyakara. Sri Vyasarayaru – Sri Prahlada  avatari Sri Vyasarayaru  resided in Hampi for a long time. By the pratishthaapana of Yantroddhaaraka Sri Hanumanthadevaru proclaimed to the whole world the importance of  Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama. Actually Sri Vyasarajaru though a pontiff, helped the society and always struggled for the welfare of the Manukula and guided the Vijayanagara Samraajya(empire).

Sri Vyasarayaru the guru of Sri Purandaradasaru and Sri Kanakadasaru  enriched the Kannada literature by Padasa,keertanas and  suladis. These two dasas have rendered the yeoman service to the literature, Society and to our holy Madhwa Siddhanta. We are proud and  happy to know that the previous janma of Mantralaya Rayaru i.e.Sri Vyasarajaru – Sri Vyasarayaru was the author of:

Sri Vyarayaru liked and loved  Anegundi island and attained the  eternal peace the abode of Sri Hari at that holy island,  Owing to the most famous yatis Sri Padmanabhateertharu, Sri Vyarayaru, Sri Sudheendrateertharu the guru of our Rayaru also resided at this Siddhi sanctum of Navavrundavana. Though Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu was born in Bhuvanagiri, spent most of the time in Kumbhakonam,Tanjore, travelled Hampi  Yantroddhaaraka Sri Hanumanthadevaru of chakrateertha, Anegundi island eight brindavanas then, before the Brindavana of Sri Sudheendrateertharu. On the sacred bank of Tungabhadra along  with his beloved Guru Sri Sudheendrateertharu. Sri Sudheendrateertharu detailed the whole divine importance of Anegundi island and also knew the sanctity of the Tungabhadra bank. All these things denote that Rayaru will settle in Mantralaya on the bank of Tungabhadra.

Ayushayam Sharadaha Shatam Shataayushi Vadirajarateertharu when visited Anegundi island, at that time there were only eight brindavanas. Sri Sudheendrateertha’s brindavana was not at that time.By visiting the sanctum Sri Vadirajaru uttered and is mentioned in the famous work TEERTHAPRABANDHA:

Rajadhaanee Jayati Saa Gajagouharasamgnita
Yatra Bhaanti Gajaa Madhwa Radhhanta DharaneeDharaaha

That thes eight yatis brindavanas ar the Ashta Diggajas who have taken the full weight of this earth on their shoulder, owing to this Anegundi is always victorious,auspicious in all spheres. We are happy to know that this shloka is in TEERTHAPRABHANDA of our Punyavardhaka Sri Vadirajarateertharu.Sri Padmanabhateertharu and other yatis are described as the Diggajas of Madhwa Siddhanta.

Anegundi island  right from the beginning of the yugas was very sacred and holy. i.e. in krutayuga  Satyavruta was residing in this holy kshetra:

Idam Satyavruta Kshetram AasanneAmrutadaayakam
Yo Vaset Ek Raatram Vaa Sa Yaati Paramaam Gatim.

The river, mountain and the natural greenery has enhanced much more beauty and the holy divine instinct of this island of Anegundi, i.e Navavrundavana as we call today. Even the mountain by name Taaraparvata , the wife of Sri Bruhaspati performed Tapa on this mountain only, so it is popular as Taaraparvata the tall and the  wide mountain which  is in front of the Navavrundavana.  When we cross this Taaraparvata we find the bones (Asthhi) of Vaali even after thousands of years widely scattered on the land about acres together. Satikas collect this Asthi and carry. The pieces of Asthhi are powdered and apply to the small children, so that they will be free from all fears and become bold and courageous. Actually Kapivarasa (monkeys) resided from yugas at Hampi and Anegundi.

Anegundi  Navavrundavana is the place that gives abundant happiness and peace. We find the Saakaara and the Aakaara of divine power and satisfaction.
 
 

Poem

Navavrundavanada Parisaravu
Tapake Siddhige Saadhakavu Taanaagi
Vambattu Yatigalu Ekatra
Kaanuvadu Teera Durlabhavu!
Paavana Yatigalu Vishadali Bere Bere Kade
Nelesiharu Nammanu Uddharisalu
Acharya Parampareya Diggajagalantha
Mahaneeya Yatishreshtharu Adoo
Vambattu Yativararu Ee Anegundiya
Punya Neladali Vande Aavaranadali
Nelesiruvadu Aparoopavaagihudu
Ee Vambattu Yativararu Navaratnadantiharu
Navagruhagalu Eka Raashiyolu
Seridolu Shobhiparu Illina Punya Taanadali
Bhaagavatada Nava Vidha Bhakutiyae Illi
Saakaaragondihudeno Yemba Bhaava
Toruvadu Ee Sthalada Mahime
Nisargada Ramaneeya Koduge
Paavana Tungabhadreya Harivu
Yellavoo Prashasta Punyakara

Sri Vyasarayaru Hampeyali
Bahukaala Baali Baduki Sri Harisarvottama
Vayjeevottamatvavanu Vishwakke
Prakatisida Punyatmaru
Kanaka PurandaraDasarige Guruvaagi
Taavu Kannadada Siritanava
Hechchisida Kaaranika Sri Vyasarayaru
Ivaru  Bere Yaroo Alla!
Namma Mantralaya Rayara Poorvajanmada
Yativararu Nyaayamruta Taatparya Chandrika
Tarka Taandava Rachisida Dheemanta
Yatishreshtharivaru – Ivara Mattu
Innitara Punya Yativarara Deseyinda
Sri Sudheendrateertharu Ee Punyakshetravane
Tamma Chira Shantige Baysidaru
Anegundi Navavrundavanu!
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Bhuvanagiri Kumbhakone Tanjorenali
Kaal;avanu Kaledaroo Hampi
Tungabhadreya Chakrateertha Yantroddharaka
Sri Hanumadevara Jaagruti Anegundiya
Samasta Punyavanella Tamma Nechchina
Guruvarya Sri Sudheendrateerthara Joteyalli Aritaru
Navavrundavana Gadde Tungabhadra Dadada
Hirime Rayaru Aritu Munde Gururaya
Mantralayake Daya Maadisuva
Poorvabhaavi Mun Soochane Yendu
Bhaktaru Bhaaviparu!

Ayushham Sharadha Shatam
Shataayushi Sri Vadirajaru
Navavrundavanake Bandaaga Aaginnoo
Sri Sudheendrateerthara Brindavana Iddilla
Yentae Brindavanagaliddavu
Ada Nodi Punya Yati Vadirajateertharu Heliharu:

Rajadhani Jayati Sa Gajagouhara Samgnitaa
Yatra Bhaanti Gajaa Madhwa Raaddhaanta Dharanee
Dharaaha

Sri Vadirajaru Yentu Brindavanagalu
Madhwa Siddhantavemba Bhoomiyannu
Hottiruva Ee Ashta Diggajagala Deseyinda
Anegundi Yaavattu Jayashaali
Yendu Punyavardhaka Sri Vadirajaru
Tamma TEERTHAPRABANDHA dali Heliddu
Arthhavattagihudu
Navavrundavanada Sri Padmanabhateerthadigalella
Madhwa Siddhantada Diggajagalendu
Heliharu Santasadi

Idam Satya Vruta Kshetram Aasanne Amrutadaayakam
Yo Vaset Eka Raatram Vaa Sa Yaati Paramaam Gatim

Kruta Yugadi Idu Satyavruta Rajana Kshetravu

Anegundi Illina Nadi
Praakrutika Sobagella Atyanta
Paavanavu Vattagi Serihudu Illina
Nadugaddeyali Navavrundavanadali
Illina Taara Parvata Atyanta Pavitra
Hinde Bruhaspatiya Dharmapatni Taradevi
Tapagaida Sthalave Ee TaaraParvata
Navavrundavanada Yedurugadeye Kaanuva
Visttruta Parvata Idanu Daatalu
Sikkuvadu Vishaala Yekareya Bhoomi
Alli Vaaliya Asthhi Avashesha
Holada Tumbella Chellihudu
Yeshtu Jana Bandu Kondoyadaroo
Innoo Akshayavu!
Naanoo Kela Ashthi Aarisi Tandiruve
Baliyalli Ihudu
Asthhiyanu Pudi Maadi Adara Hudiyanu
Makkalige Lepisalu Jaddu Manga Maaya!
Bheeti Tolaguvadu!
Ishtondu Siddhi Aa Asthhiyali
Vaanarara Beedaye Illi Yuga Yugadaloo
Nelesihudilli Punya Parisaradalli
Hampi Namage Daivee Shakti Spoorthi
Needuva Shakti!
Bhakti Aakaara Saakaara Anegundi
NAVAVRUNDAVANA.
Mantralaya Saraniyali Tungabhadra Hampi
Bichali Navavrundavana Rayarige Pancha Praana!.