Mantralaya-356

Background

The temporary bridge connecting Bichali - Panchamukhi - Raichur and Mantralaya is again kept open from Sunday afternoon  after the repair. So the devotees need not worry.

The importance of Pradakshina in general and to our MantralayaYatiraat  Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru in particular are described in detail in Mantralaya(356).
 
 

Meaning

Sarva Yaatraa Phalaavaaptai Yathhaa Shakti Pradakshinam
Karomi Tava Siddhasya Vrundavana Gatam Jalam
Shirasaa Dhaarayaam Adya Sarva Teerthha Phalaaptae

By performing Yathha Shakti Pradakshina to our Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya with Devotion we acquire the Punya Phala of all the Yaatraas. Sarva Yaatra Phala. I here by sprinkle the most Holy Abhisheka water of our Gururayaru, we say Padodaka, by that we acquire the Punya of all the Teertha Yaatras.So Pradakshina, Namaskara, Padodaka Prokshana , Sevana are of great importance to all of us as we are the Devotees of Mantralaya and Bichali Japadakatti. Further this is detailed in Mangalashtaka:

YatVrundavana SaPradakshina Namaskaarabhisheka Stuti
Dhyanaaradhana Mrutt Vilepana Mukhaan Aneka Upachaaran Sada
Kaarankaaram Abhipraayanti Chaatiraat turo Lokaaha Pumarthhaan Sadaa
Sri Mat SatGuruRaghavendra Yatiraat  Kuryaat Sadaa Mangalam

Mantralaya Yatisarvabhouma Sri Gururajaru Brindavana Pradakshina , Namaskara, Saashtaanga Namaskara to all the eight directions of Mantralaya Brindavana Mandira, Pooja, Aradhana, most Sacred and Siddhi Mruttika  Lepana will definitely get the Anugraha of Rayaru with  Chaturvidha Purushaarthha. In Sri RaghavendraTantra Sondur Sri Krishnavadhootaru has beautifully described the personality of Rayaru:

Sri Raghavendram Shrita Paarijaatam
Seeta Raghuuttam Sa Padaabja Chittam
Kaashyaaya Vastram Kamaneeya Vesham
Kaamyaarthha Daataaram Ateeta Dosham

Rayaru is as sacred and holy as Parijaata, Puneetaru, always remembering the Lotus feet of Sri MoolaRamadevaru. The Kaashaaya Vastra has dignified and glorified the personality of Rayaru. Always magnanimously a giver of Desired Fruits to the Devotees and completely free from all the Doshas, deformities.

In Sri Prahlada Avatara Rayaru has said:

Naitaan Vihaaya  Vimukhshureku

It means while praying to Sri Hari Sri Prahladarajaru has said that he is unwilling to depart from Sri Hari Bhaktas, even though he will be invited to Moksha, he cannot go alone as he  unwilling to leave them. This is a Holy Record in Bhaagavata. As per this strong desire Sri Prahladarajaravatari Sri Raghavendrateertharu is today with us in Mantralaya on the bank of Sacred Tungabhadra, strictly followed and respected the Manudharma. So today Sri Raghavendrateertharu is in Mantralaya Brindavana Mandira. We pray to Rayaru : Brindavana Mandira Paalaya Maam.  Our Uttanooru Sri Bhaaganna Gopalavithalaankita Sri Gopaladasaru has said in Suladi.  Rayaru Sitting below the Brindavana in the cave - Garbhaalaya of 6x6 in Mantralaya to Bless us, protect us always.

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya has said at the end of Gurustotra:

Aapaada Mouli Paryantaam Gurunaam Aakrutim Smaret
Tena Vighnaaha Pranashyanti Siddhyanti Cha Manorathhaaha

Just fill in our hearts the complete Divine personality of Rayaru , all the obstacles will be cleared and our desires are fulfilled. So the Devotees intend to go to Bichali and Mantralaya always and perform Pradakshina and Saashtaanga Namaskara to our Karuna Samudra Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. All the parts of our body should touch the holy soil of Tungeyangala Mantralaya, surrender completely to Rayaru with Samarpana Bhaava while performing Pradakshina. I am your devotee - Daasa, you are my Lord, Tvameva Sarvswa Guru Raghavendra. The feeling of repentance of our ill doings will be automatically washed out and thus we become pure. Some times the devotees will beat their own cheeks with their hands and ask to excuse. Sri Krishnavadhootaru has said:

Paapeenaam Agra Ganyoham Dayaloonaam Tvamaagraneehee
Tvam Vinaa Nahi Jaanena Anyam Mama Aadya Uddhaara Kaaranam

We have to pray to Rayaru like this, Rayaru  you are the  kindest among all the Saints. I am a great sinner. I do not know anybody except yourself as you are my only Uddhaara Kaaranaru.

We have to do Pradakshina with such an open heart and mind, that is the real Pradakshina.

Sri GuruRaghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshinam
Sapta Mahee Yaatraa Phalam Vindati Bhaktaaha

Performing one  Pradakshina to Rayaru in Mantralaya with complete devotion, we get the punya of  Seven times of  all the Yaatras of Bhoomandala. Owing to 702 (Seven Hundred and Two)Sri Lakshminarayana Saligraamas, Vayudevaru, all the Yatis and our Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasru has said in Suladi Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasa yerderadu Naalakku Moorutigalu  - what a beautiful statement.  A Divine Center of 165 Teertha Kshetra. So in Mantralaya and Bichali Japadakatti Devotees always prefer Pradakshina and Namaskara and rush on all the 365 days of the year.

Please see the importance of Pradakshinain the below mentioned shloka:

Vedavidbhyo Dharaam Datwaa Yat Phalam Labhate Naraha
Tat Phalam Labhate Bhaktyaa Devam Krutwaa Pradakshinam

We acquire the punya of  donating the whole world to the Veda Vipra, when we perform Pradakshina to Sri Hari Sri Vayu and Sri Gurugalu. So performing Pradakshina to our kind Rayaru in Mantralaya we get abundant Punya Siddhi and Siddha Sankalpa.

So Devotees when the word PRADAKSHINA flashed to the heart, so many  Divine Remniscenes, incidents and the Sanctums fill our inward eyes. No words to describe any more. Say we are lucky and fortunate to have our Mantralaya Yatiraat Sri Gururayaru amidst us with Yoga Siddhi in Mantralaya.

Again loudly pronounce:

Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva
Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro Neev Soukhyadi Jeevisiro
 
 

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