Mantralaya-308

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Rangottunga Taranga Mangalakara Sri Tungabhadra Tata
Pratyasthha Dwija PungavaalayalasanMantralayakhyaapure
NavyendropalaNeelaBhavyakaraSatBrindavanantargataha
SriMatSatGuruRaghavendraYatiraatKuryaatDhruvamMangalam

Very beautifully described that how our Sri Raghavendrateertharu is residing on the sacred bank of the river Tungabhadra. Manchali became Mantralaya Sukshetra by Rayaru as the able and the noble  Brahmins are also residing in Mantralaya. Further the description of the Paadukas are superb by our Appanacharyaru.

The Padukas of Rayaru are respected and regarded by the kings and the pandits of the whole world. The crowns are made of valuable gold, diamond and Ratnas. By performing the Namaskara  Rayaru  Punyakara Padukas are shining brightly. Not only that, the total sum of all  the ornaments shining has taken shelter in the Padukas of Rayaru. Rayaru is sitting below the Brindavana with Padmaasana holding the Japamaala and the Kamandalu is also by the side of Rayaru.

Rayaru wearing red Kaashaaya Vastra  Raktambaraadambaraha with a smiling face Blessing the world devotees sitting there only. The most kindest saint in the world, Kindest yatiraat, kindest Guru and kindest sajjana, who is always in the chintana towards the welfare and the betterment of His Devotees.

VidwadarajaShirahaKireetKhachitaAnarghyorRatnaPrabha
RaagaaghouAghaha PadukaDwayacharahaPadmakshamaaladharaha
BhaaswadandaKamandalojwalakarahaRaktambaraadambaraha
SriMatSatGuruRaghavendra Yatiraat Kuryaat Dhruvam Mangalam.

GuruRayaru divine personality is nicely described by Bichali Appanacharyaru.

Sri Raghavendrateertharu Aradhana  comes in Shraavana, our heart goes back and remember Mantralaya, the complete over flow of river Tungabhadra which was in a spate, the incessant rain, Diwan Venkanna loitered in Mantralaya with a heavy heart, looking after the arrangements towards the Brindavana Pravesha. our beloved Yatiraat  Sri Gurusarvabhoumaru of our Manukula  Sri Raghavendrateertharu observed Chaturmaasa with his successor Sri Yogeendrateertharu in the Venkateshwara temple of Mantralaya, The gathered large number of devotees. By remembering all this the heart is filled with grief. The Daivee Chetana will be  disappeared from our naked eyes soon within an hour or two. Still Sri Raghavendrateertharu Chaitanypoornaru, smiling and Blessing the devotees even at that juncture.

Rayaru in Udupi attained the Pratyaksha Darshana Saakshaatkaara of Sri Krishna  Paramatma. Very handsome looking Sri Krishna Mohaka Roopa playing the flute with Baala Roopa and happily danced to the tune of Bhairavee Raaga of Rayaru’s Veena. Lord Sri Krishna danced and danced and finally sat on the lap of Rayaru and Rayaru slowly did the Paadaseva by gentle massage. Sri Krishna now happily embraced putting his two hands round the neck of Rayaru and said Raghavendra I am always with you for the Uddhaara of the devotees. Your sannidhana is dear to me. This is your last Avatara   Raghavendra Avatara is fully reserved for the Udharma of the world devotees. Saying these words Blessed Rayaru and Sri Krishna disappeared. When we just think of all this our heart will be thrilled towards the  firm devotion - Drudha Bhakti, Devotees intense care,  kind concern and the Anusandhaana of Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

For the sake of this great noble task Rayaru is sitting below the Brindavana in Mantralaya   with yoga siddhi and not given up his body for the sake of us. We say our Rayaru as : Bhaktaanugraha Premi. Our Rayaru Padukas are very sacred and puny Kara and done Teertha Yaatra. Our Bichali Sri Appanacharya has said:

KimtvishtaarthhaSamruddhirva Kamalanatha Prasadodayat
Keertihi DigViditaaVibhootiratula  SAAKSHEEHAYASTOTRAHI

Rayaru has gained the complete Anugraha of Sri Hari. So our Sri Raghavendrateertharu is Sri Ramaaraadhaka Punya Murty.

At one stage on the day of Brindavana Pravesha  though it was raining, where ever Rayaru walked in Mantralaya the  devotees went on collecting that sacred soil - Mruttika. Like the gold pieces. Looking at the mass of the devotees Rayaru said, do not worry about this. When I sit in the Garbhaalaya, the Koormaasana stone will be dragged and  the Brindavana is placed on the top and 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saligraaamaas are placed, then it will be filled with Mruttika. Today with affection and regard we call it as Sri Guru Shirogata Mruttika and happily accept and are bent with gratitude. We say we are lucky and fortunate to get Mruttika.

Rayara Padukas are holy and sacred owing to the Paada Sparsha of Sri Raghavendraru. Devotees are worshipping the Padukas and are quite happy and contented in their life. Today there are abundant devotees like this behind the screen and not propagating their power, they are so much submissive and dedicated to Rayaru.

I am highly  amazed and contented to see a devotee not in India but in Newzealand. The devotee has done the pratishthhaapana of Mruttika Brindavana in Newzealand and named as Rayara Peetha ,Worshipping and performing the Aradhana also. Thus spreading the Mahima of our Rayaru at its highest. This Devotee is a satvika woman always remembering Rayaru in Jaagruta - Sushupta - Swapana. In all the three wake up - sleep and dream always sees Rayaru  and the Padukas of Rayaru. Acquring divine experiences and distribute the same to the world devotees. She has fully attained the Blessings of Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru and Ibharamapura Appa.

Such a Chaitamayi Sadhwi is very close and dear to our Mantralaya Ajjappa Yatiraat  Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Always try to help the devotees and solve their problems. Those who have found the bliss of Rayaru are spreading the miracles and the message of Rayaru to the world devotees.

So World Devotees Rayaru is:

Bhaktaanugraha Premi Sarvatra Sarva Karyeshu Jaya Pradaata

To such a kind yatiraat we request, appeal to hold our hand and uplift us.

Tvameva Sarvaswa Mama Dehi Karaavalambam GuruRaghavendra

I HAVE SURRENDERED TO YOUR LOTUS FEET PADUKA PLEASE LIFT ME UP AND PROTECT HOLDING MY HAND  -  KARAAVALAMBAM.
 

Tvameva Sarvaswa Mama Dehi Karaavalambam Guru Raghavendra.
 
 
 
 
 

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