Mantralaya-392

( Sri Raghavendrateertharu’ Upaasana of Sri Rudradevaru, the importance of Sri Rudradevaru)

Date : March 3 2011



Background

Maagha Bahula Trayodashi Wednesday March 3rd.2011 is Mahashivaratri. The world has   Celebrated  this Festival with great devotion and grandeur. Thursday Chaturdashi is the day Shivaratri Paarani.

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu’ Upaasana of Sri Rudradevaru, the importance of Sri Rudradevaru in front of Sri Rayarau’s Moola Brindavana and the universal worship of Sri Rudradevaru on the eve of Mahashivaratri are described in Mantralaya(392).

Meaning

The world has Celebrated  Shivaratri - Mahashivaratri in this auspicious Maagha  Shuddha Trayodashi. Worship of Sri Rudradevaru : Rudraabhisheka,Mrutyunjaya Japa:

Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhana
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanatt Mryuttormukshimeeya Maa Mrutaat

The Pathhana of Panchaaksharee Mantra: Om Namaha Shivyaaya

Through out the day in and day out and also Jaagarane perform Bhajans and involve completely with devotion in Shiva Leelaamruta to attain the Anugraha of Rudradeva. Dear Devotees, as you already know our Rudradevaru is Parama Vaishnava. The Greatest Devotee of Sri Hari - SriManNarayana.  Rudradeva is the grandson of Sri Hari, very affectionate and cordial. The Uddhaara of the devotees ( Bhaktaroddhaara) is the main aim and the Motto of Sri Hari. For the sake of this only Sri Hari took the Avataara of Srinivasadevaru and became Venkataachalapati. Vedavati helped Seeta Maatha in several ways. Seeta asked Sri Ramachandradevaru to marry her and accept Vedavati as his wife. But Sri Ramachandradeva did not agree, owing to the Vruta of Ek Patnee Vruta. It means only one wife in Ramaavataara.So said to Seeta that at the beginning of the Kaliyuga he will take Srinivasa Avataara and at that time accept her as his wife.  It is interesting to know that Only to the  Uddhaara of Vedavati Sri Hari stayed in  Venkataachala  and married her as Padmavati, the daughter of Akasharaja and Dharaneedevi.

Coming to the present context Sri Rudradevaru helped and co-operated a lot at the time of the marriage of Srinivasa and Padmavati. Brahmadeva and Rudradeva, father and son  played an important role at the Kalyonotsava of Sri Hari Srinivasadevaru. Fully knowing all these things made a rule that the devotees coming to Tirumala must take the Holy Dip in the Kapilateertha and perform the Pooja,Seva and the Darshana of  Sri Rudradevaru, Lord Shiva first and then climb the Seven Hills to reach Tirumala. First  the Darshana of Shiva and then the Darshana of Sri Varaahaswami and then the Darshana of the Lord  Sri Venkateshwara. Then only the the Tirumala Yatra of Swami will be fruitful and successful. We are really  overwhelmed to know the gratitude of Sri Hari. All the things were noted in memory and acted promptly. We are amazed to know the know the love and affection of Sri Hari towards our Rudradevaru.

The Eastern ghat starts from Yadgir - Yergol (Karnataka) advanced upto Shreeshyailam and reach the abode of Bhoovaikuntha Sri Venkateshwara Swami Tirumala. The Natural Geographic  connectivity  itself proved the cordial relation of Sri Hari and Sri Hara.

Our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is the only  Kind Great Saint - Yatiraaat - Gururaat - Guru raja - Bhaktaanugraha Premi, who has   regarded the importance Sri Garuda Shesha Rudradevaru and worshipped Rudradevaru with great devotion. Such a Divine Chetana is our  Guru Raghavendraru. In Prahlada Avatara our Sri Raghavendrateertharu has performed the Pooja of Rudradevaru - Shivalinga  with great devotion daily without fail. As already described in Mantralaya series long back our Sri Raghavendrateertharu stayed in Bichali for several years. Rayaru used to visit the temple of Sri Ramalingeshwara along with Sri Appanacharya daily in the evening. This temple is pretty old of 450years, built by Jains. Thus our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendraru  proclaimed  to the world the greatness of Rudradeva. It is heartening to know that Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya familys’s 5th. Generation Prof. Narasimhacharya’s Birth Day falls on this  auspicious day of Mahashivaratri. Now the 6th. Generation person Sri Ramacharya is continued the Archaka Seva Vrutti of Ek Shila Brindavana at the Japadakatti.

Yam Shaivaahaa Samupaasate Shiva Iti Rudraha

Shaivas and Veerashaivas worship  Rudradevaru as Shiva.

On this auspicious day of Shivaratri in Bichali  we are impressed to know the Upaasana of Rudradevaru at the back yard of Japadakatti  Sri Someshwara. we find this temple  very near to Bichalamma the Gramadevata of Bichali, The Someshwara temple is  very old structure belongs to the days of Sri Vyasarajaru.  Though the Abhisheka, Pooja, Alankara with innumerable white flowers to Sri Rudradevaru is offered still He wants the drop by drop of Gangajala through the Dhaarapaatre on his head. Our Rudradeva is  Abhisheka Priya. It is very dear to our Shiva swami - Rudradevaru.

Diwan Venkanna asked Rayaru why do you want this particular village Manchale only? What is the greatness  of this place? Then Rayaru asked Diwan Venkanna to dig the land  on the bank of Tungabhadra. As they went on digging deep they found Yagnakunda. Rayaru said this is the Yagnakunda. Performed Yagna during Prahlada Avatara, a very Siddhi place. Showed the ash - Angaara of Yagna. The Rayaru go further and dig, then they found a great Shivalinga. Rayaru said to Diwan Venkanna, that during Prahlada Avatara I have worshipped Rudradevaru. This has to be installed in front of my Brindavana and at the right side of the Garbhaalaya of Sri Praaanadevaru. Further Rayaru said this Holy Siddhi Place is quite Convenient to sit for the  Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari. So I want this village Manchale which is situated on the bank of this sacred Tungabhadra which is equal to the Sarayu river of Ayodhya.

It is heartening to know that Rayaru during His stay in Bichali, daily offered milk in the golden plate to Sheshadevaru after the pooja of Sri MoolaRamadevaru.Rayaru expressed his gratitude to Sheshadevaru that during Prahalada Avatara though the father Hirannyakashyapu pushed him to the dungeon where vicious serpents were dwelling. They did not even touch him and harmed him. These snakes are nothing but the ornaments to the neck and the hands of Rudradevaru. So our Mantralaya Rayaru has given a unique place Respected and Regarded  Sri Garuda Shesha Rudradevaru.

When the whole world is Celebrating Mahashivaratri, In Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya we are fortunate enough to witness the Pooja of Rudradevaru daily. It is a model to the world for the universal harmony  and the affection of Sri Hari and Sri Hara.

Sri Rudradeva is Parama Vaishnava our  Bhaagavata Priya Mantralaya  Saint
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is Loka Poojyaru and Loka Vandyaru.



|| BICHALI JAPADAKATTI SRI APPANACHARYA PRIYA MANTRALAYA
   SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUBHYO NAMAHA||
 

 

Poem

 
Vishwada Bhaktare Bandihudu Shivaratri
Mahashivaratri Shiva Pooje Aaradhane Rudraabhisheka
Bilwaarchane Ashtaka Pathhana Veda Ghosh

Mrutyunjaya Japa:

Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhana

Urvaarukamiva Bandhanatt Mryuttormukshimeeya Maa Mrutaat

Om Namaha Shivyaaya

Panchaaksharee Mantra Pathhana Satata
Hagaliruloo Caaguazú !
Raatriyali Jaagarane  Shiva Sankeertane Bhajane
Bhaktiya Taadaatmyadali Valisuvaru
Rudradevaranu ! Parama Vaishnava
Vishnuvina Bhakta Namma Shiva Sri Hariya Mommaga
Bhaktara Uddhaarave Sri Hariya Parama Guri !
Adakaagi Srinivasa Avataarava Taali Swami Sri Hari
Sri Venkatachalapatiyaada Vedavatiye Seeta Saluvaagi
Kashtavanu Heraladi Sahisi Neravitta
Saadhviyanu Seeta Maate Madiyaagi Sweekarisi
Maduvege Hase Nillu Yenalu Sri Ramachandra
Ee Ramaavataaradali Eka Patni Vrutasthha
Adakaagi Eega Aagadu Munde Kaliyugada Aadiyali
Sweekaripe ! Yenda Maatanu Smarisuvadu Sookta
Shankara Shiva Eeshwara Rudra Ivella
Hesaru ParaShivage !
Vedavati Padmavati Ayonijeyaagi Magalaadalu
Akasharaja Dharaneedevige

Bhaktalanu Uddharisalu Kotta Vachanava Nenedu
Sri Hari Venkatagiriyali Vaasavaada !
Swamiya Kalynotsavake Halavu Vidhadali
Appa Maga Brahma Rudraru Neravaadaru
Shivana Hara Saahasa Nodi Krutagnyateyali
Sri Hari Srinivasa Venkateshwara Tirumalege Baruva
Bhaktarige Kattaleya Nemava Tilisida
Bettavanu Yeri Nanna Darushanake Baruva
Bhaktaru Modalu Kapilateerthadi Mindu Nee
Kapileshawara Ninna Darushana Seveya Nantareave
Yerali Bettada Nettiyanu Barali Nanna Darushanake
Aagale Ee Bhoo Vaikuntha Tirupati Tirumaleya Yatrege
Phala Untu Yendu Heliddu Yeshtondu Arthha Purna !
Rudradevarali Sri Hariya Vaatsalya Vyktavaaguvadu Vishwakke!
Poorva Ghatta Eastern Ghat Shuruvaaguvade
Yadagiri Yergol Guheyinda !
Allinda Mai Chaachihudu ShreeShyaladvarege
Muttitu Tirumaleya Swamiya Bettavanu
Ee Praakrutika Naisargika Baandhavyave Soochipudu
Harihara Prema Vishwasavanu !
Namma Vidya Matha Sri Raghavendrateertha
Gurusarvabhoumaru Vishwada Ekaika Karunaalu
Santaru Yatiraataru Gururaataru Gururajaru
Bhaktaanugraha Premigalu !
Garuda Dshesha Rudradevarige Vishesha Bhakti
Gourava Salisida Divya Daivee Chetanaru !

Sri Prahlada Avataradalantoo Sri Rudradevaranu
Shivalinga Poojeyanu Dinavoo Yesagiharu Bhaktiyali
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Bichaliyali 13 Varusha
Vaasaviruva Vishaya Bhaktarige Aagale Arikeyaagiruvadu
Ee Avadhiyali Prati Nitya Japadakatti Appanacharyara Jotege
Bichaliyali Sri Ramalingeshwara Devaalayake Tappade
Sanjeya Hottige Hoguvadu Vaadike !
Jainaru Kattida Sumaaru 450 Varshagala Hindina Degula
Shivalinga Darshana Rudradevara Hirimeyanu Rayaru
Vishwakke Saariharu:

Yam Shaivaahaa Samupaasate Shiva Iti Rudraha

Rudradevaranu Shaivaru Veerashaivaru
Shiva Yendu Poojiparu Upaasaneyagaivaru
Ee Mahashivaratriya Shubha Dina Bichaliyali
Japadakatteya Hindina Bichalemmana Gudiya
Hibhaaga Sri Someshwara Devaalaya Sri Vyasarajara
Kaalada Degula Eega Shithhilaavasthhe !
Mahashivaratri Dinadandu Ee Laksha Punya Siddhyia
Kshetra Bichaliya Sri Ramalingeshwara Sri Someshwarage
Japadakatteya Sri Shibalingake Vishesha Abhisheka Pooje
Alan Kara ! Ee Shubhadinave Sri Appanacharya Vamshasthhara
5 Neya Talemaarina Prof. Narasimhacharyaru Hutted ! Eega
6 Neya Talemaarina Sri Ramacharyaru  Archaka Manetanada
Seva Kainkarya Munduvarisiharu !
Innondu Vishesha Sri Rudradevarige Ishtondu  Abhisheka
Alankara Pooje Iddaroo Swamiya Nettiya Mele
Dhaaraa Paatreyinda Gangajala Hani Haniyaagi
Hanisidare Swamige Parama Amanda !
Abhisheka Priya Namma Rudradevaru !

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu Diwan Venkannanige
Prahlada Avatarada Avasheshagalanellavanoo
Vivarisi Pratyaksha Torisida Punyatmaru !
Mantralaya Ee Tungabhadrada Graamave Yeke Beku? Guruvarya
Tamma Akhanda Deergha Sri Hariya Japake
Yenalu Agedu Nodilli Yendu Rayaru Swataha Nintu
Agesi Torisidaru Nodilli Yagnakunda Yaagada Angaara
Munnadedu Age Alli Yenalu  Sikkaddu Sri Rudradevara
Bhavya Shivalinga ! Prahalada Avataradali Ee Rudradeavaranu
Dinavoo Poojisiruve Nanna Brindavana Sammukha
Sri Praanadevara Garbhaalayada Balabhaaga Pratishthhaapane
Sri Yogeendrateertharinda Neraverisi Yendu Diwan
Venkannanige Rayaru Tilisidaru
Haavu Shesha Rudradevara Koralu Kaigalige
Aabharana Alan Kara ! Rudradevara Mele Abhimaana
Sri Haribhakta Prahladarajarige ! Andu Hirannyakashyapu
Nelamaneyali Doodalu Allina Kaala Visha Sarpa
Swalpavoo Noyisade Teppagiddavu ! Aa Yella Upakaara
Mareyada Gururaya Bichaliyali Prati Dina
Sri MoolaRamadevara Pooje Naivedya Nantara
Bangarada Harivaanadali Dinavoo Haaluoodisi
Sheshadevarige Krutagnyate Arpisida
Punya Chetanaru Namma Mantralaya Rayaru
Idee Vishwa Mahashivaratri Dinadandu
Shiva Pooja Niratariruvaa Shubha Dina
Naavu Nenapinali Ulisikoluvaa Maatu
Rudradevara Pooja Kainkarya Yede Bidade
Sadaa Bichaliyali Manchaliyali Jaruguvadu
Bhakti Vaibhavadi Idondu Vishesha
Vishwakke MaadarI Hari Hara Prema
Anyonya Bhakti Hirimege Divya Chirantana Saakshi!
Sri Rudradeva Parama Vaishnava Yembudanu
Managanda Bhaagavata Priya Santa Mantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Loka Poojyaru Vishwa Vandyaru !






|| Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurubhyo Namaha ||