Mantralaya-394

( Sacred Tungabhadra and Greatness of Rayaru)

Date : March 16 2011



Background

Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi the Aaradhana of Sri Dheerendrateertharu the 24th. Pontiff of our Vidya Mutt, the Poorvashrama son of Sri Vadeendrateertharu will take place in Ritti Taluka Haveri, District Haveri.The divine flow of our Sacred Tungabhadra and the Bhakti Gynana Vairaagya of our 24th. Pontiff of Vidya Mutt are described in Mantralaya(394).

Meaning

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru  the greatest Devotee of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru has said in Mangalashtaka:

Rangottunga Taranga Mangalakara Sri Tungabhadra Tata
Praythyasthha Dwijapungavaalaya Lasan Mantralayakhyapure

Tungabhadra river is flowing forcefully with powerful water current Rangottunga Taranga. On the sacred bank of this Tungabhadra auspicious Siddhi Punya Kshetra Mantralaya is situated. Here  able and noble Brahmins are residing. Mantralaya is Siddhi Vruddhi Punya Kshetra by our Sri Manchalemma and Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. The grandeur of Malanadu with mountains, Valleys and ghats have enriched the richness of Karnataka. A great Boon of Mother Nature Nityotsava to Kannadambe in all respects is a divine glory towards our Culture. That too Kuduremukha is rich with abundant iron ores and valuable minerals. Situated about more than 2900 Mts. Above the sea level, the height is quite appreciable and amazing. There We find the Jalamoola - Gangamoola and the Udbhava of Tunga river amidst rich thick forest. The land is fertile, sweet water of Tungabhadra is really tasty and we feel as though the Sugar is mixed in water. Quite healthy water. So there is a proverb in Kannada :

Krishna Snaana Tunga Paana

The Udbhava of  Bhadra  river is from Ambuteertha near  Konaanduru. Though these two rivers flowing differently they both joined together in Koodli and became much more powerful by name Tungabhadra. At  the sanctum of Sringeri Tungabhadra performed the Pooja of the  lotus feet of our Devi  Sharadamba and became really: Rangottunga Taranga Mangalakara  Tungabhadra Tata  Mantralaya and enhanced the grandeur of Tungabhadra, which is equal to the Sacred Sarayu river of Ayodhya. Our Dasas have called Tungabhadra as Varahaja Tanaye daughter of Varaahaswami. Thus the rich heritage of Karnataka owes to Tungabhadra a lot.  From there forcefully jumping and dancing flows from Hampi  encircling Anegundi Navavrundavana to Huligi then to our Bichali Japadakatti and  Mantralaya.  In Hampi at Chakrateertha our Sri Vyasarajaru has installed the Daivee Saakaara Yantroddharaka Swami and further described in Stotra:

Vaasinam Chakrateerthasya Dakshinasthha Girou Sadaa
Tungambodhi Tarangasya Vaatena Parishobhite

Our Swami Yantroddhara is really enjoying the cold breeze of powerful forceful waves  like the ocean’s waves of Tungabhadra. As our Swami Yantroddhara is quite adjacent to the river. Such is the Mahima of our Tungabhdra. So Rayaru loved and liked and selected as the right place to sit for the long continuous Japa of Pranava Mantra of  Lord Vishnu-SriManNarayana-Sri Hari. There is no exaggeration that Rayaru liked river Tungabhadra more than the Sacred Kaveri. Sitting below the Brindavana on the top of His head   702 Sri Lakshminarayana Saligramasa and filled with the Mruttika  that too from the Tulasi garden situated on the back of Tungabhadra.

So our Mantralaya GuruSarvabhoumaru has enhanced and enriched the Saakshaatkara of Sri Hari.

Sri Raghavendrateertharu’s Poorvashrama son Sri Lakshminarayanacharya his son Sri Purushottamacharya the grandson and Sri Srinivasacharya the great grandson became Sri Vadeendrateertharu the 22nd. Pontiff. Sri Jayaramacharya the Poorvashrama son of our 22nd. Pontiff Sri Vadeendrateertharu became Sri Dheerendrateertharu the 25th.Pontiff of our VidyaMutt by Sri Varadendrateertharu.

It is interesting and quite  to know that Sri Vadeendrateertharu’s Poorvashrama younger brother Sri Venugopalacharya had  three sons by name Sri Purushottamacharya became the 23rd. Pontiff as Sri Vasudhendrateertharu , Sri Balaramacharya  became the 24th. Pontiff as Sri Varadendrateertharu and Sri Lakshminarayanacharya became the 26th. Pontiff as Sri Bhuvanendrateertharu. The rich heritage and the bhavy parampara of our Rayaru has continued to the Uddhara of Manukula.

It is heartening to know that Sri Dheerendrateertharu never aspired for anything except Vairaagya. A great Scholar has written commentary to his father’s Gurugunasstavana. As already described that Rayaru pleased with the Kruti Rachana of Gurugunastavana. For that master piece Gureugunastavana  Sri Dheerendrateertharu’s Vyakhya is highly commendable.

Dharanee Mandalekhyaatam Dhairyaadi Guna Brahmitam

Dhikrut Ashehsa Vaadeebham Dheera Simha Gurum Bhaje

Just like Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Sri Sudheendrateertharu  Sri Raghavendrateertharu are Yati Trayas Trikaalasmaraneeyaru. 

Sri Vadeendrateertharu,
Sri Vasudhendrateertharu
Sri Varadendrateertharu
Sri Dheerendrateertharu
Sri Bhuvanendrateertharu

Are Pancha Yativarenyas. Yati Trayas and Yati Panchas are very memorable in the history of our VidyaMutt. Geared up the Mutt on the right direction in maintaining the Inams and the properties of the Mutt  as well as Mantralaya.

Sri Dheerendrateertharu already participated in Dwaita Adwaita Vaada at Pune along with Sri Varadendrateertharu. This Thursday Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi is the day of Aradhana of Sri Dheerendrateertharu will be Celebrated in Ritti, taluka Haveri, District Haveri. This Phalgunamaasa is very important to the devotees of Mantralaya. Always memorable. Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya Pattabhisheka of our Rayaru, Phalguna Shukla Saptami JanmaDinotsava, Aradhana of Sri Sudheendrateertharu on Phalguna Bahula Dwiteeya, Sri Vadirajaswamiji’s Aradhana on Phalguna Bahula Trateeya and again on Chatyrdashi the Aradhana of Sri Vyasarajaru.  A memorable auspicious days. Let us all surrender to the Punya Chetanas and share each other under the shadow and the shelter of Mantralaya. Tulasi is very important to the Haribhaktas.

Ekena Tulasee Maatra Dalenaapi Narottamaha

Poojayet Bhakti Bhaavena Tam Rakshami Iti Mat Panaha

Sri Hari has said  that this is his oath, promise to protect his devotees. Tulasi is very dear to our Rayaru.The Mruttika filled on the top of the Brindavana is collected from the the Tulasi garden of Mantralaya which is situated on the bank of Tungahadra river.

We Devotees are amazed to know the Divine Power and the Kind concern of our Rayaru. The extraordinary creative kratu shakti of our Yativarenyas. Sanyasi Lokaopakaari and Uddhaarakaru of Bhaktas.

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

 

Poem

 
Mantralaya Rayara Parama Bhakta Bichali Japadakatti
Appanacharyaru Mangalashtakadali:

Rangottunga Taranga Mangalakara Sri Tungabhadra Tata

Praythyasthha Dwijapungavaalaya Lasan Mantralayakhyapure

Tungabhadreya Uttunga Taranga Dadada
Mantralaya Shresthha Sajjana Brahmanara Maneyee Aagi
Mantralaya Hesarinda Shobhipudu Manchalemma
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumarinda
Parama Pavitra Siddhi Vruddhiya Kshetravu Ditadi
Malenaada Vaibhava Betta Kanive Ghatta
Kannadambeya Siri Madila Tumbihudu
Adaraloo Kuduremukha Kabbinada Khanija Sampattina
Tavaru Samudra Mattadi Sumaaru 2900 Meter Yettara
Balu Yettara Alli Jalamoola Gangamoola Paavana
Tunge Udbhavisihalu Aa Ramya Taanadali
Phalavattaada Mannu Khanijamsha Arigyakaaraka
Adakaagi Tungeya Neeru Balu Sihi  Sakkareya Beresidolu
Suprasiddha Kannada Gaadeye Ihudu:

Tungaa Paana Krishna Snaana

Ee Kade Bhadra  Konanduru Aache Ambuteerthadi
Udbhava Iveradoo Nadigalu Seri Vanddagi  Tungabhadreyaadudu
Kudliyali  Yeshtondu Punyakara Ramya Ramaneeya
Sringeri Sri Shadarambeya Paadakamalava Toledu
Poojisi Munde Harivalu  Rabhasadi
Rangottunga Taranga Mangalakaravaagi
Vaibhavadi  Tungabhadreyu Dhummikki Harivalu
Sri Varaahaswamiya Yeradu Koreyinda Janisa Tunga Bhadra
VARAHAJATANAYE Yendu Khyatalu
Ee Punya Nadi Tungabhadra Daivee Vara
Namma Karnataka Rajyake !

Allinda Haridu Kunidu Kuppalisi Vegadi Haridihalu
Hampe Anegundi Navavrundavana Huligi  Margadi
Tungabhadra Taayi  Appanara Bichali Japadakatteyinda
Mantralaya Kshetrava Balasi Saaguvalu !
Sri Ramachandrana Ayodhyeya Sarayu Nadige Samanaada
Punya NadiTungabhadra ! Sri Vyasarajaru Hampeya Chakrateertha
Dadadi Sri Yantroddhara Swamiyanu Saakaragolisi Heliharu:

Vaasinam Chakrateerthasya Dakshinasthha Girou Sadaa

Tungambodhi Tarangasya Vaatena Parishobhitae

Tungabhadreya Sagarada Reetiya Alegalali Soosi
Baruva Tangaaliyinda Shobhipa Swamige Hitavahudu
Intihudu Bhavyakara Punyakara Tungabhadreya Hirime
Mahime  Aparampaara ! Kaverigintaloo Ee Tungabhadreye
Rayara Mana Seleye Bandu Nelesiharilli
Sri Hakhanda Deergha Pranava Japake Siddhiya Punyakara
Mantralaya Kshetradali.  702  Sri Laksminarayana Saligramava
Gururaya Shiradali Hottu Hechchisiha Sri Hariya Saakaara
Saakshatkaara Daivee Sannidhiya Shreekaara Harikaara
Namma Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu !

Sri Raghavendrateerthara   Poorvashrama Marimaga
Maga Laksminarayanacharya Mommaga Sri Purushottamacharya
Marimaga Sri Srinivasacharyare Sri Vadeendrateertharu
Namma Vidya Mathada 22 Neya Yativaryaru
Sri Vadeendrateerthara Poorvashrama Putra Sri Jayaramacharyare
Sri Dheerendrateertharu Ashramava Padedaru
23 Neya Yativarya Sri Vasudhendrateertharinda
Namma Mantralaya Shreegala Parampare Rayara Vamshajare
Aadudu Hechchina Punya Siddhiya Sanketa !
Sri Vadeendrateerthara Poorvashrama Tamma
Sri Venugopalacharyara Mooru Makkale
Sri Purushottamacharya Sri Vasudhendrateertharu 23 Neya Yativarya
Sri Balaramacharyara Sri Varadendrateertharu 24 Neya Yativarya
Sri Lakshminarayanacharya Sri Bhuvanendrateertharu 25Neya Yativarya
Nama Vidya Mathada Ee Yativarenyaru
ShreeMathada Ulivu Belavu Vidya Vaibhava
Gelavu Dwaita Siddhanta Vijayake Karanikaru!
Sri Mathada Baluvali Aasti Paasti Bhoomi Seeme
Mantralaya Rakshisida Shreyassige Paatraru !

Sri Vijayeendra Sri Sudheendra Sri Raghavendrara
Paramahamsa Trayaru  Trikaalasmaraneeyaru Anteye
Sri Vadeendra Sri Vasudhendra Sri Varadendra
Sri Dheerendra Sri Bhuvanendra Paramahamsaadi
Pancha Yatigalu Ashte Yogyateya Praataha Smaraneeya
Yatisarvabhoumaru Namma Vidya Matha Mantralaya
Acharya Parampareyali ! Idella Hemmaravaagi Ee Vishala
Neralindu Vishwada Bhaktaranu Rakshisutide:

Dharanee Mandalekhyaatam Dhairyaadi Guna Brahmitam

Dhikrut Ashehsa Vaadeebham Dheera Simha Gurum Bhaje

Yemba Hogalikege Paatraru Namma Sri Dheerendrateertharu
Hinde Puneya Dwaita Adwaita Vaadadali
Sri Varadendrateertharige Bembala Torida
Gnyani Parama Vairagyamurty Sri Jayaramacharyare
Sri Dheerendrateertharu ! Parama Pandita
Poorvashrama Tandeya  Sri Vadeendrateerthara Gurugunastavanake
Vykhye Vivarava Bareda Punyatma Sri Dheerendrateertharu
Rayaru Brindavanadali Japa Niratariraloo
Taledoogi Mechchikeya Soochisida Amoolya Granthha
Sri Gurugunastavanake Vyakhye Vivarane Namagindu
Balu Unaware !

Prastuta Sri Dheerendrateerthara Aradhane
Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi Ide Guruvaara
Haveri Zilleya Ritti Gramadali Ee Yativara Sadhanege
Naavindu Beragu Baaguvevu Bhaktiyali
Ee Phalgunamaasa Namage Chirasmaraneeya
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Pattabhisheka Janma Dinotsava
Sri Sudheendrateerthara Aradhane Sodeya Sri Vadirajara Aradhane
Sri Sri Vyasarajara Aradhane Anegundi Navavrundavanadali
Ee Yella Punya Teja Ojada Varadee Chetanara Sannidhige
Samarpana Bhaavadi Sharanaagina Namisona
Bhakti Gouravadi Aradhisona  MantralayaPunya  Neralinali
Panivaarava   Padedu Dhanyaragona
Sri Hariya Poojege Tulasi Atyagatya
Ee Phalgunada Chaitra Chetana Swagata Samayadali
Tulasi Hulusaagi Beledihalu Sri Hariya
Pooja Kainkaryake:

Ekena Tulasee Maatra Dalenaapi Narottamaha

Poojayet Bhakti Bhaavena Tam Rakshami Iti Mat Panaha

Yendu Sri Hariye  Heliruva
Intaha Tulasi Rayarige Balu Preeti Tulasi Haara Ishta
Mantralayadali Tungabhadradadada Rayara Himbhaaga
Tulasee Totada Mruttikeya Shiradali Rayaru Dharisuvaru
Prativarsha Bhaktara Saluvaagi Mruttike Vadagisalu

Sri Guru Shirogata Mruttika

Mantralayadali Tulasee Tota Bhaktara
Mana Santruptagolipudu Dina Nitya !

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