Mantralaya-295

Background

The sacred routine of Sri Raghavendrateertharu  and  the Grantha Rachana in Udupi are described in Mantralaya(295).
 

Meaning

Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha
Ityashtakshara Mantrataha Japitaat Bhaavitaan Nityam
IshtaarthhaaSuynruSamashayaha

Devotees chanting the Ashtakshara Mantra Eight alphabets of Devanaagari of Rayaru name will get Siddhi - Desires are fulfilled. There is no doubt about that. The greatest devotee of Sri Rayaru  our Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru has said in the world famous Gurustotra that  crores and crores of devotees have found the light, a ray of hope, positive thinking and optimistic attitude in their life by surrendering devotionally to our Mantralaya Saint Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Bichali Sri Appanacharya Gurustotra is nothing but the Britanica of our Mantralaya Rayaru.

Parama Bhakta of Sri Hari, Sri Gurusarvabhoumaru stay in Udupi at the sanctum of  churner Krishna is of great importance owing to the divine routine and Granthha Rachana amidst the panorama of  South Karnataka. The entire Udupi looked full of Sri Krishna to our Yatiraat. Krishnamaya we say. The details of the routine are described as below:

Early morning Rayaru  along with his paraphernalia of the Mutt came to the temple of Sri Krishna offered abundant gift of gold, silver, ornaments, pure silk peetambara and also enough money with great devotion. Swami this is all yours. Please accept Kantu Pita (father of Manmathha) Lord Krishnayya.Saying this Sri Raghavendrateertharu bowed completely - Saashtanga Namaskara. Eyes filled with tears, they were Anandashru. Rayaru became emotional and devotional. The ecstasy cannot be described in words. Rayaru experienced that he is hearing the beautiful soothing song of the flute of Krishna. Turned the face hither and thither in search of the song of the flute. Guru Raghavendraru gave sumptuous amount to conduct the festival and the pooja for the seven days of Lord Krishna Saptaraatrotsava from the Vidya Mutt - Rayara Mutt. First time in the history of our Rayara Mutt that for a week the poojas were performed. First the pooja of Sri Krishna  - Churner Krishna by Sri Raghavendra  Gurusarvabhoumaru and then the Samsthhaana pooja  Pooja of Sri MoolaRamadevaru of Rayara Mutt by GuruRayaru with devotion and grandeur. Distribution of Teertha and Prasada to all the devotees. In Udupi Rayaru accepted Bhikshaa along  with the pandits and the sajjanas at the Chouki of Udupi. The Anna Santarpane by Rayaru was appreciated by all.

Rayaru conducted every day  morning and in the evening Paatha Pravachana, Upanyasa by the scholars, discussions, chintana, manthhana and satsanga. Hitopadesha by all the Yatis of the eight Mutts of Udupi and finally Rayaru concluded the Sabha by presidential remarks in a beautiful way. The audience was eagerly waiting to come for the turn of Rayaru.It is quite interesting to know that Rayaru remembered the wordings of  Goddess Sri Sharadadevi  and the Daivee Raksha that while  accepting  Sanyasa : I am her to look after. Rayaru is not like others and not an ordinary saint. Our Bichali Sri Appanacharya has clarified in Gurustotra:

SarvaTantraSwatantrosow Sri Madhwa Mata Vardhanaha
Vijayeendra Karaabjothhaha Sudheendra Varaputrakaha

One of the main noble task of our  Yatis is to compose books Granthha Rachana pertaining to our Madhwa Philosophy. Thought that this Udupi is the most sacred  place to undertake that task of Granthha Rachana. First of all Churner Krishna had come here from Dwaraka, Sri Madhwacharya working Centre is Udupi the district of South Canara. All the Dwaita pontiffs have walked on the holy land of Udupi. So Udupi is the best place, suitable  to start the noble work of Writing. So on an auspicious day Rayaru started the work writing by the inspiration of Sri Hari, Pratibhapurna, profound scholar, spontaneous overflow of  knowledge and imagination and on top of it the dedication towards Acharya philosophy automatically forced Rayaru towards Granthha Rachana in Udupi. When the whole scene comes to inward eye, I FEEL AND THINK THAT HOW FORTUNATE THE SAJJANAS OF UDUPI AT THAT TIME.

First Rayaru thought of composing the Commentary Vyakhye to Chandrike the most important and valuable Grantha of Dwaita Siddhanta by our Sri Vyasarajaru.Started the work and named as PRAKSHA . There was not even a single day left by Rayaru without composing Granthhas. Till to the last minute of Brindavana Pravesha Rayaru engaged in Adhayana - Adhyapana -Paatha - Pravachana - Bhaktas Uddhaara and Granthha Rachana. The world is really amazed to know the extraordinary qualities of Rayaru.

While the sworn in ceremony was progress in Tanjore to Rayaru, the whole traditions and customs impressed Rayaru and Rayaru composed Praataha Sankalpa Gadya and offered to his Guru Sri Sudheendrateertharu. Guru astonished to see the Grantha, the creativity and the grasping power of knowledge of Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

Immediately Rayaru thought of composing the inner heart felt thoughts of Brahmasutras by Sri Vedavyasaru. So composed an independent Grantha Tantra Deepika with great bhakti Rayaru offered the Grantha to the lotus feet of Sri Krishna in Udupi.The happiness, joy and the ecstasy of Sri Raghavendrateertharu cannot be described in words. The world  is really impressed to the divinity, nobility and to the universal love and affection of our Rayaru.
 
 

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