Mantralaya-267

(Rayaru Teertha Yatra - 4)

Date : Dec 10 2008

Background

The details of the holy pushkara and the gathering of the devotees of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya are described in Mantralaya(267).
 

Meaning

Now while describing the holy Teertha Yaatra Sanchara and Digvijaya in the Mantralaya series Guru has entered in Makara Raashi on the day of Margashira Shukla Ekadashi Tuesday December 09th. 08. at the time of Sunset - Suryaasta Samaya.The Sacred Tungabhadra river is equal to the sacred Sarayu river of Ayodhya. All the holy and the most sacred rivers - Punya Nadees will join to Tungabhadra. So it is called as Pushkara Yoga. Taking the holy dip in the Tungabhadra we acquire the punya of taking the bath in all the the holy rivers. So now the world devotees are coming to Mantralaya - Bhikshaalaya - Bichali. We find daily the huge gathering of devotees with joy and devotion at these two  sanctums situated on the bank of Tungabhadra. The echoing of the pathana  Bichali Sri Appanacharya Sarveshta Sadhaka Sri Rayara Gurustotra, Mangalashtaka and the Quick Siddhi Mantra:

BICHALI SRI APPANACHARYA PRIYA MANTRALAYA
SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUBHYO NAMAHA

Though this PUSHKARA is for the whole year to Tungabhadra the first 12 days and the last 12 years are very important. We call it as:

AADI PUSHKARA and ANTYA PUSHKARA. Taking the holy bath, holy dip in the Tungabhadra devotees feel satisfaction of divine purity and take the darshana of Rayara Divya Neela Brindavana, Sri Praanadevaru, Sri Rudradevaru in Mantralaya and conclude the Pushkara Punya with the darshana of Ek Shila Brindavana of Rayaru at Japadakatti in Bhikshaalaya - Bichali.

Rayaru has described the greatness and the importance of  Tungabhadra river which is equal to the Sarayu river of Ayodhya in the grantha : Nadee Taaratamya. We are fortunate and highly grateful to our divine Rayaru for the creation of this book.Sri Raghavendra Swamiji has worshipped Sri MoolaRamadevaru for more than half a century, highly devoted and concerned. So Rayaru desired the stone for his Brindavana, which was in Madhavaram as Sri Ramachandra and Laxmana have sat and taken rest for a few hours during Vanavaasa. That sacred and holy stone Aparokshagnyani Rayaru desired.Even Sri Praanadevaru also was made of that stone and Sri Yogeendrateertharu the Successor of Rayaru completed the pratishthaapana immediately after the Brindavana Pravesha of our Rayaru. Knowing all these details our Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru has said in Sri Rayara Mangalashtaka:

SriMatRamaPadaaravindaMadhupaha Sri MadhwaVamshaadhipaha

Rayaru is like a bee to the lotus feet of Sri Ramachandradevaru, the head of Sri Madhwacharya family.Mantralaya Rayaru has upheld and propagated the essence of Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama to the whole universe.

During the first twelve days of Aadi Pushkara and the last twelve days of Antya Pushkara the Saannidhya of Sri Bhaageerathi to Tungabhadra is more and we acquire more punya by Tunga Snaana Tungabhadraa Snaana. Every twelve years this auspicious moment we will have in our life time. In the same way for every twelve years Guru will enter in Kannyaa Raashi, at that time this Bhaageerathi Saannidhya will be to our river Krishna. We say it as Kanyaagata.

Dear devotees Holy Tungabhadra is flowing from Hampi, Anegundi, Navavrundavana, Devi Huligemma at Muniraabad which is popularly called as Huligi then forcefully flows to Bhikshaalaya and Mantralaya. So huge gathering of devotees at these two sanctums during Pushkara. Though it started on Ekadshi Tuesday Dec.09.2008 at the time of Sunset, It is observed from Dwadashi Wednesday. Today is the Vruta Hanumadvruta, very auspicious. Our Karunaalu GuruRayaru has written 48 Granthas, a great contribution to Saaraswata Loka, Adhyatma Loka and to our Sri Madhwa philosophy.t We are amazed to know the  routine of Rayaru flooded with busy schedule. Always Adhyayana,Adhyaapana,Chintana Manthana, Uddhaara of Bhaktas. Never took rest always active and alert in the realm of Bhakti and indulged in the welfare of Manukula. So world devotees, we are proud to say that as Rayaru is distributing the huge punya, that is again growing by leaps and bounds. Because our Punya Murty Rayaru is doing Samarpana to Sri Hari what ever he receives day to day.

So we all desire to take a holy dip in the Tungabhadra on this day of Pushkara and the Darshana of Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya and Japadakatti Ek Shila Brindavana of Rayaru in Bichali, as Rayaru liked Bichali and Sri Appanacharyaru. Only the true devotees will get this opportunity .The sajjana bhaktas will become pure by snaana Tungabhadra snaana, Darshana,Pooja,Hastodaka, Phala Mantrakshate during pushkara raja yoga. Guru Pravesha in Makara Raashi. Makara Raashi, Shravana Nakshatra is of our Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevaru. The Tapobhoomi,Karmabhoomi Punyabhoomi Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya are welcoming the devotees. Elaborate preparations are really meticulous in these two kshetras Manchali and Bichali Anna Santarpane is quite satisfactory.

We find here at Manchali and Bichali:

Parama Bhakti Trupti.

To avail and enjoy the Pancha Trupti and to attain the Punya of Pushkara devotees please come to Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya to acquire the Blessings of Rayaru and Appanacharyaru:

Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurubhyo Namaha.

Adakaagi Sri Shreedavithalaru Heliharu: Munche Maadiri Neevu Manchali Yaatra

And our Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru has rightly said in Mangalashtaka:

VipraKshatraVidanghriJaataMukhaarenkaPrajaaSevitaha
SriMatSadhuru Raghavendra Yatiraat Kuryaat Dhruvam Mangalam.

So we bow to Pushkara with devotion.

Namo Namo Pushkaraaya.
 
 

Poem

Mantralaya Punya Saraniyali
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara
Teertha Yaatraa Sanchaara Digvijaya
Vivaragala Vimalateya Vishwada 
Bhaktarige Bannisuva Hottinali Vadagihudu
Pushkara Paavanada Pushkara
Makara Raashiyali Guru Pravesha
Maargashira Shukla Paksha Ekadashiya
Dinadandu Suryaasta Samayadali
Paavana Tungabhadre Ayodhyeya
Sarayoo Nadige Samanaada Punya Nadiyu
Sakala Nadigala Sangamavu Ee Dinadandu
Vandu Varsha Paryanta Pushkara Yoga Tungabhadrege
Tungabhadreyali Snaanava Maade Sakala
Punya Nadigalali Snaana Gaida Phalavu
Adakaagi Mantralaya Bhikshaalayake Saagihudu
Bhakatara Dandu Beedu Bittide
Paavana Dadadalli Adakaagi Bhaktara Sambhramavu 
Mantralaya Bichaliyali! Yekenalu PUSHKARA
Idee Varusha Paryanta Pushkara Tungabhadrege
Praaptavaadarooo Modala Hanneradu Dina
Koneya Hanneradu Dinagalige Aadi Pushkara
Antya Pushkara Yendu Atyanta Visheshavu Untu!
Namma Tungabhadreyali Mindu Shuddha
Parishuddharaagi Bhaktiyali Rayara Divya Brindavana
Darushana Sri Praanadevara Darshana 
Sarayu Nadiya Hirimeyanu Saariharu Rayaru
 
 

Ramanige Priyavaada Ayodheya Sarayu
Tungabhadrege Samanendu Tungabhadreya 
Mahatiyanu Nadee Taaratamyadali Spashta Hrudya
Shyaliyali Tilisiddu Nammellara Bhaagya!
Sri MoolaRamadevaranu Poojisida GuruRayaru
Vanavaasa Samayadali Maadhavaramnalliruva 
Dodda Bandeya Mele Kela Gante Galige
Vishramisida Shileyane Bayasidaru Rayaru
Tamma Brindavanake Tamma Sammukhada
Sri Praanadevarige Adakaagi Bichali Parama Bhakta
Sri Appanacharyaru Mangalashtakada Aadiyali Heliharu:
 

SriMatRamaPadaaravindaMadhupahaSriMadhwaVamshaadhipaha
 

Ramaa Swaroopalaada Seeta Maateya
Sametanaada Sri Ramachandradevara Paada 
Kamalagalai Gunagala Aswaadaneyali Shreshtha
Dumbiyolu Shobhiparu Rayaru 
Sri Harisarvottama Vayujeevottama Saara
Vishwakke Aruhida Pootatmaru
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru!
Mantralaya Yativarenyaru Pushkarada Yogadi
Tungabhadrege Bhaageerthiya Saannidhya Vishesha
Adhika Punya Praapti !
Vandondu Raashiyali Guru Pravesha Hanneradu
Varushake Vamme Kanyaa Raashiyali Sambavise
Kanyaa GATA Krishna Nadige 
 

Vishwada Bhaktare Tungabhadre 
Paavana Hampe Anegundi Navavrundavana
Haaydu Tungabhadreyu Devi Huligemmana
Sannidhiyinda Rabhasadali Harivalu Bhikshaalaya
Japadakattege Allinda Mantralaya Kshetrakke!
Vishesha Pooje Bhaktiyali Salipa
Aastikara Sandaniyu Mantralaya Bhikshaalayadali
Ekadashi Mangalavaara Suryaasta Samayadali Pravesha
Adakaagi Budhavaara Dwadashiyandale Aacharane
Aadi Pushkara Antya Pushkara Aacharane Vishesha
Karunaalu Rayaru 48 Granthagala Koduge
Yede Bidada Dinachari Adhyayana Adhyaapana
Chintana Manthana Bhaktara Uddhaara
Vandu Galigeyoo Vishraanti Aalasya Yellashtoo
Toradu! Punya Murtiya Punya Hanchidashtoo
Beleyutide Vishwada Bhaktarigaagi!
Paavana Tungabhadreyali Ee Dina Meeyalu
Sakalaroo Bayasuvaru Ee Bhaagya Dorakuvadu
Kevala Naija Nishthaa Bhaktarige
 

Shuddha Manasina Sajjana Bhaktarige
Pushkara Snaana Rayara Darushana Pooje
Hastodaka Phala Mantrakshate Ee 
Pushkara Raja Yogadali Makara Raashiyali
Guru Pravesha Ee Makara Raashi Shravanaa Nakshatra
Namma Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevaradu
Rayara Tapo Bhoomi Karma Bhoomi Punya Bhoomi
Mantralaya Bichali Bhaktaranu Kareyutide
Sakala Siddhateyinda !
Hiridaada Anna Santarpane Ee Kshetragalali
Anna Brahmara Trupti Veda Brahmara Trupti 
Gnyana Brahmara Trupti Parama Bhaktiya Trupti
Ee Pancha Truptiya Padeyalu Pushkarada
Punya Samayake Tungabhadreya Punya Snaanava
Bhaktaru Hoteravaru Balavaagi!
Namma Sri Shreedavithalaru Heliharu:
 

Munche Maadiri Neevu Manchali Yaatra
 

Manchalige Sakalaroo Dhaaviparu
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Mangalashtakadali
Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru Heliharu:
 

VipraKshatraVidanghriJaataMukharaanekaPrajaaSevitaha
Sri MatSaduruRaghavendraYatiraatKuryaatDhruvamMangalam
 

Paavana Pushkarake Mantralaya Bhaktaru
Tungabhadreya Valume Preetiyali Paalugolluvade
Baukina Saarthaka Yendu Namisuvaru Bhaktiyali.