Sri Raghavendrateertharu reached Pandharapura. Here in Pandharapura the river Bheema is flowing and shaped as a part of the Moon. So it is called as Chandrabhaaga. Swami the Lord Sri Krishna Paramatma is standing on a brick on the bank of this river and is famous as Sri Pandurangavithala. Pandharapura is a Holy Kshetra Sanctum owing to Sri PandurangaVithala. The Divine centre of Sri Haridasas,origin of Bhakti Panthha - Bhakti Cult, Siddhi kshetra for the Vaishnavas. As Udupi Sri Krishna is famous as Anna Brahma, Pandharapura Vithala is popular as NAADA BRAHMA. It is quite heartening to know that our famous Haridasas have obtained Ankita in the name of Vithala to their writings of Pada - Suladi etc. Literary Creative Values blossomed on the holy land of Pandharapura. Here only songs, songs and music, stotra of Vithala. Rayaru amazed and felt happy to see Pandharapura the place of Vithala the Aaraadhya Daiva of Sri Haridasaru.All the Vaishnavas,Bhaagavatas,Bhaagavatottamas, Satvikas and the Astikas welcomed Rayaru and the Mutt marinara with honour and grandeur and made arrangements to stay comfortably. They were highly impressed to see the divine personality of our GuruRayaru.
Next day Sri Raghavendrateertharu took a holy dip in the river Chandrabhaaga along with his shishyas and did the prokshana of Dandodaka. Performed Aahneeka and then proceeded to the famous temple of Sri Panduranga Vithala. The officials of the temple, Paarupateyedars, devotees and Acharyas welcomed with Purnakumbha,Mangalavadya, Vedaghosha and Bhajana Mela to Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.
Sri Gururajaru entered the garbhaalaya of Sri Pandurangavithala. Completely surrendered to Swami with devotion and emotion after attaining the Divya Darshana of Sri Vithala Swami. The whole panorama simply encouraged Rayaru. Holding the two hands to his waist Sri Panduranga is standing with a smile. Rayaru felt that Sri Vithala is proclaiming to the world that I am the only Lord to protect the devotees of this world. Rayaru placed his Uttamanga to the lotus feet of Vithala,engaged in the Stotra of Sri Krishnaswami with joy tears rolled from the eyes of Rayaru. At that time a Miracle happened. Vithala pleased for the Stotra of Rayaru. The Tulasimaala garland which Vithala was wearing, immediately fell into the neck of Rayaru as though Sri Pandurangaswami has put the Tulasimaala to Rayaru. All were amazed to see this divine scene. Rayaru felt that Vithala has Blessed and acquired the divyanugraha.
Where ever Rayaru went either to the temple or to the Punyakshetras instead of accepting the gifts from the devotees and from the temple authorities, Rayaru magnanimously used to present the Silk Peetambara, money gold ornaments and silver vessels. At Pandharapura also presented the same articles and added to this called the paarupatyedars and gave enough money to conduct all the sevas for three days to Swami Vithala. The temple of Sri Pandurangavithala attracted Rayaru. The very atmosphere of the temple made Rayaru to think more. Rayaru remembered the Poorva Avatara of Sri Vyasarajaru. Sri Vyasarajaru himself has said:
Dasarendare Purandaradasarayya
Dasaru means Sri Purandaradasaru. No one can excell. He is second to none in Bhakti Gnyana Vairagya and literature. Dasa Sahitya. Remebered the good old days of the famous Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi Yantroddhaaraka Sri Hanumanthadevaru, the forceful flow of the river Tungabhadra, Chakrateertha all appeared like a flash back to the inward eyes of our Rayaru.
The famous Stotra: Namaami Dootam Ramasya Sukhadam Cha Suradrumam.
Here in Pandharapura also Rayaru had the divine experience as Rayaru had in Udupi also. Swami while coming to Pandharapura you alone Vithala Krishna protected us from all the difficulties, solved the problems. Provided water to the thirsty parivara, provided shadow - thick shadow and made the sheshavastra to spread and stay without any support and created shadow, that is all yours, Your Anugraha, your affection Swami.
Tvameva Sarvswa Mama Dehi Karaavalambam Sri Harisarvottama.
The Anusandhaana of Sri Raghavendrateertharu, meditation, complete involvement forced Sri Panduranga vithala to be there in front of Rayaru. Such a staunch Faith, Belief and Anusandhaana as per the sadaachaara of our Sri MatAnandateertharu Rayaru followed practically and Blessed the devotees.
In Pandharapura the gathered Bhakta Janas
simply rushed forward to avail the Blessings of Sri Raghavendrateertharu.
The Daivee Sampada and the quality of Bhaktaanugraha Premi of Rayaru
are superb.Our Bichali Sri Appanacharya has described in Sri Raghavendra
Gurustotra :
Devaswabhaavo Divijadrumoyam Ishta Pradomae
Satatam Sa Bhooyat
Sri Raghavendro Haripaadakanja NishevanaalabdhaSamasta
Sampat
Bhavya Swaroopa BhavaDukhkhaToolaaSanghaagni
Charyaaha Sukha Dhairya
Shaalee.
Are all true and perfectly correct.
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Putrotsava Truptiyali Sihi Neeru Kudidu Bengaadinale Sukha Hita Needida GuruRayaru Parivaara Vishramisi Danivaarisida Taruvaaya Belesidaru Payanavanu Pandharapurake ! Pandharapura Vaishnava Kshetra Bhaaratadale Suprasiddha Punyakshetra ! Bheema Nadiyu Ee Pandharapuradali Chandrana Bhaagada Reetiyali Haridudara Deseyinda Chandrabhaaga Yemba Hesaru Prachalitavu ! Ee Nadiya Tatadalli Ittigeya Mele Sri Krishna Nintiruva Sri Panduranga Vithalanu Aagi Bhakti Panthhada Sri Haridasara Bhaktiya Pavitra Moola Pandharapuradali Swami Naada Brahmanu Yenesi Bhaktaranu Seledihanu Bhakti Geete Haadu Bhajane Bhajana Mela Taala Maddale Panduranga Vithala Sri Haridasara Aradhya Daiva Guru Raghavendraru Pandharapurake Baralu Atyanta Gourava Bhakti Vaibhavadi Satvikaru Sajjanaru Maadhwaru Rayarige Valavina Swagata Needi Samasta Sri Mathada Parivaarake Yogya Bidaaravanu Yerpadisi Dhanyaraadaru Rayara Divya Punya Vyaktitvake Maaru Hodaru Sammohagondu Prabhaavitaraadaru! Maru Dina Rayaru Chandrabhaagadali
Tamage Sri Hariya Panduranga Vithalana
Namaami Dootam Ramasya
Dasarayaru Bhaktiyali Ankita Padedaru
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