Mantralaya-397

( UGADI SPECIAL)

Date : April 4 2011

Background

Dear Devotees : Namaskara.

Many Happy Ugadi Blessings to all  the World Devotees from Hampi,  Anegundi, Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya(Bichali).

The arrival of Kharanaama Samvatsara and to surrender ourselves  with Bhakti to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu on this Ugadi are described in Mantralaya(397).Phalguna Bahula Dwadashi Thursday March 31st.2011 is the last Thursday  of Vikruti Naama Samvatsara.

Meaning

At the  beautiful dawn of this auspicious day of Ugadi Khara Samvatsara let us all remember our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru and surrender to the Lotus Feet of our Kind Yatiraat with Saashtanga Namaskara:

Pranamaami Ishta Daataaram Eeshana Traya Varjitam
Ugra Rakshaha Pishachaghnam Unmaadaharamuttamam
Udaara Chittam Uddhaaraka Utpaatahaarakaaya
Upekshita Kuvaadeendram Upakaara Paraayanam

As Rayaru is Ishta Daataram - Apekshita Praadaatanyo Raghavendraan Na Vidyate. He is the only Mahaan Saint , Paramavairaagyamurty who is free from Eeshanatraya - desire of Hennu Honnu Mannu, it means women - wealth and property. Gururayaru a Naishthhika Brahmachaari Kaayaa Vaachaa Manasaa. A Saint who took Sanyasa at the prime youth of his 26 years. A magnanimous Kind Swamin protects from all evils, Avadhootaru says Anishtanivarakaru and Capable of fulfilling all our desires what ever we ask. Takes us to the betterment Uddhaara, So Uddhaarakaru. At the same time Rayaru is so kind that will not hurt the harsh debators Kuvaadis. Even they also praise and regard the quality of gratitude. Such a Kind and Affectionate Divine Saint we find no where on this universe except our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Always indulged and engaged in the welfare of his devotees.

So our Mantralaya Sri Gururayaru is a Ray of Hope to this universe today.

I still remember the cradle song of  my beloved mother, when ever she was swinging the cradle with the song  the child will sleep well:

Chinteeya Bandaaga Yenthhavara Neneyali
Manchalegiruva Rayara !

Manchalegiruva Rayara Nenedare Bandanthha
Chinti Parihaara !

Venkataramanayya Naa Ninna Magalayya
Lesagittayya Badavi Ayya !

Badaveeya Makkalanu Honnaralu Maadi salahayya !

What a great combination of magnanimous feelings of my mother about her child. Whenever I am in worry to whom shall I Remember ? I Remember Mantralaya Rayaru at that time. Immediately that worry is vanished. Solves all the problems coming in life without any delay. So we Believe Rayaru as Chintamani, Kalpavruksha, Kamadhenu. Really Rayaru clears all the worries of our devotees, whether it is big or small:

Adhyatmika, Aadi Daivika or Aadi Bhoutika.

Nothing is impossible to Rayaru. At the same time in the cradle song my mother appealed to Kulaswami Tirumale Srinivasa, Oh ! Lord I am a poor devotee,  glorify my children's life, make their life a golden life and always protect them. These two stanzas of the cradle song of my mother clearly described the ecstasy of love and devotion and the kind concern about her children.

On this auspicious day of Ugadi let us bow with complete devotion  to our Aardhya Adhidaiva -  Sri Hari Sri Vayu Sri Guru,  Tirumala Sri Srinivasadevaru, Hampi Chakrateertha  Yantroddhaaraka Swami Sri Hanumanthadevaru, the famous nine yatis of Anegundi  Navavrundavana, they are NavaRatnas in Bhakti Gnyana and Vairaagya to the whole universe, Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha, where the Sacred Tungabhadra river is flowing forcefully. As the whole thing belongs to you Gururaya ! Why should I worry ? Please take care of me. I am fully surrendered Samarpita to your  divinity and nobility. This is the only Mantra which I can  chant with heart and mind always on this day of Ugadi.

There is a proverb in Kannada: Nadevaredahade Kulitaredahuvare

those who walk may fall, and those who will always sit and will not walk will never fall. So while walking falling is natural, but we have to be careful while we are walking. So that we will not fall. We may commit several mistakes and blunders in life, for that repentance is the best remedy. With repentance admit all the bad deeds in front of our Kind Yatiraat  Rayaru will definitely forgive us and Bless us. Generally praise in front and talk bad about  him at his back is a great Sin that we are committing, that too  to the person who is  relative, sober, satvika and a devotee. The Feeling of repentance should sprout from the bottom of our heart. Pray to forgive our misdeeds, surrender to our Mantralaya Bhaktaanugraha Premi Gururayaru. We will be Mukta - free from all these evil effects. I am the great, I am the great, I am the  supreme, Mine is the Best, this Proudness - Ahambhaava should be emptied first from our heart, then only the good ideas and  thoughts will occupy in our heart by the Anugrahja of  ri Gurusarvabhoumaru.

Rayaru never expects show of worship and grandeur , without devotion jumping here and there saying Madi and standing at a distance. Rayaru cares Bhakti, pure heart and pure mind. Sri Hari has said in Bhaagavata
Ekena Tulasee Maatra Dalenaapi Narottamaha
Poojayet Bhakti Bhaavena Tam Rakshami Iti Mat Panaha

Those who worship me with devotion only with a Tulasi dala I will definitely protect them it is my promise, Sri Hari has said. In the same way we have to worship Rayaru with that kind of devotion and sincerity and  join  the path of Uddhaara.

A detail Chintana, Manthhana and Manana of such ideas is highly essential on this auspicious day. Dear Devotees let us  come out from our house, the Dawn is visible to Bless the world.  Amidst the birds sweet singing Mandamaaruta is sweeping from Hampi, Anegundi,Bichali and Manchali  in our yard. Let us welcome cheerfully the New Year Ugadi Vikruti Samvatsara.

Recently  in Vikruti Samvatsara  we experienced in Japan the disaster - natural calamity  in Japan. Lost lives and property incurring a  major and a heavy  loss. Our life and living are blossomed by Nature - Mother Nature. We are unable to control the Nature. We should never think of mastering Nature and go against the norms and  the rules of Nature. What all is given by Mother Nature let us accept gratefully and live with gratitude and affection.  Let us not indulge in Negative attitude doing unwanted things to others. For the time being  though it looks pleasant, we have to reap what all we have grown so far. Ours is nothing in this world Everything belongs to Sri Hari. Our great Haridasaavarenya Sri  Purandarayaru has said:

SAKALAVOO   SRI  HARI SEVE YENNI

Let us offer the whole thing to Sri Hari and say SRI KRISHNAPARNAMASTU. This much of oudaarya magnanimity we have to express.  We do not know the qualities of  Rayara Devotees, Siddha Sankalpa and Aparokshagnyana. Such chetanas will always be silent and do not exhibit and show to others. So Respect and Regard to our Mantralaya Karunaalu and be kind towards the devotees of Rayaru. On this auspicious day of Manvantara Ugadi  let us be and become pure and lead a carefree life- Niraala - Nischinta and attain the Anugraha of our Rayaru.

In the cycle of time Kaalachakra years go and years come. But each and every year is important and significant to enlighten our acts and deeds. Let us welcome with an open mind and heart. Our Varakavi - Amarakavi Dr. D.R.Bendre has written:

Yuga Yugaadi Kaledaroo Yugadi Marali Barutide
Hosa Varushake Hosa Harushake Hosatu Hosatu Tarutide

Let us care the old and the new ideas, the values of all these will mould our future generation in the proper direction. There is a proverb in Kannada:

Mane Geddu Maaru Gellona

Let us care, respect, love and do justice to our own kith and kin, our own house, then next friends, Society, Nation and Vishwa. Let us Celebrate the Ugadi under the shelter of Mantralaya Rayaru.

Owing to the severe summer we all feel thirsty, eager to drink water, at that moment water is Amruta to us. So during this month in olden days pure cold drinking water centers  were opened. We have to revive this holy system at least in the temples and the Mutts to the benefit of our Devotees.



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

 

Poem

 
Vikruti Samvatsara Kaledu Khara Samvatsarada Ee Sundara Arunodayadada Shubha
Galigeyali Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara
Adidaavaregalige  Bhaktiyali Saashtanga Namisuvenu:

Pranamaami Ishta Daataaram Eeshana Traya Varjitam

Ugra Rakshaha Pishachaghnam Unmaadaharamuttamam

Udaara Chittam Uddhaaraka Utpaatahaarakaaya

Upekshita Kuvaadeendram Upakaara Paraayanam

Hennu Honnu Mannu Eeshanatrayavirada
Bayasiduda Manasaare Needuva
Ugra Pichaachi Peede Unmaada Kaledu
Valavinda Rakshipa Rayarige Saashtaangaveraguve Bhaktiyali! Ugadi Dinada
Dinacharige Todaguva Munna Mantraniketana Dore SriManMantralaya Doreye
Rakshisu Kaapadu Karunigala Arasanu Neenu Maunkulada Udaarachitta
Uddhaarakaru Anishta Nivaarakaru Dushtavaadigala Upekshegaidavaru
Ahankaarake Udaaseenave Mattu Yendu Tilidavaru Upakaara Paraayanaru !
Mantralaya Bhaktarige Hitavane Bageva Satkaarya Nirataru Namma Guru Sri
Raghavendrateertharu !

Namma Taayi Maguvanu Tottilali
Malagisi Tooguvaga  Haadida Haadu
Indigoo Nanna Manadali Hasiraagihudu:

Chinteeya Bandaaga Yenthhavara Neneyali

Manchalegiruva Rayara !

Manchalegiruva Rayara Nenedare Bandanthha

Chinti Parihaara !

Venkataramanayya Naa Ninna Magalayya

Lesagittayya Badavi Ayyaa

Badaveeya Makkalanu Honnarlu Maadi Salahayya  !

Yentaha Adbhuta Udaatta Bhaavagala Sangamavu Jeevanada Vyaaptiya Sakala
Samasyegala Parihaarakaru Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu Chintipara
Chintamani Bhajakara Kalpataru Kaamadhenuvu Aagi Bhaktaranu Poreva Gururaya
Nijakoo Yella Chinte Parihariparu Ashte Vinayadali Sri Harige Naa Ninna
Magalu Valitane Aalochipalu  Tande Ee Badaveeya Makkala Jeevanavanaralisu
Bangaarada Hoovaagi  Salahu Sadaa Yembudu Bhaktiya Paraakashthheyanu
Soochipudu Ee Ugadi Shubha Dina Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalige Tirumaleya Sri
Srinivasa Hampeya Yantroddharaka Anegundi Navavrundavanada Punya Yativararu
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri
Raghavendrateertharu Ivarellarige Praarthhane Ninade Swami Ee Tanu Mana
Jeeva Jeevana Ninnadu Sarvswavu Iruvaaga Nanage Yetara Chinte?
Bhaktiyali Samarpanabhaavadi Samarpita Naavella Ee Hosa Manvantarada Shubha
Dina !

Nadevaredahade Kulitaredahuvare

Yemba Gaadeyolu Badukinali Nadevaaga Tappugalu Aaguvaduntu Sonduru Sri
Krishnavadhootaru Sri RaghavendraTantradali Heliharu:
Paapavanesagi Paschaattapadagniyali
Bendurhi Mantralaya Rayarige Sharanaagi
Maadida Tappu Mosa Vanchane Ninde Adoo
Hiriyara Swottamara Stottamara Ninde Ivakella Naavu Paschaattapa Padalebeku
! Ide Takka Praayaschittyakinta Hiridaada Upaaya Mattondilla Naavu Maadidde
Sari Yemba Ahamike Toredu Tappinarivinaagi Tiddikollona !  Bhaktiyali
Baagona Karunaalu Mantralaya Rayaru Uddharipudu Nischita !
Intaha Amoolya Shakti Mantralaya Sanjeevini Joteyiralu Namage Berenu Beku
Bhaktare?
Madi Hudi Yendu Maarudda Haari Aadambara Vaibhava Torikeya Pooje Rayaru
Vapparu Nirmala Bhaktiyali Rayarige Manasinda Tulasee Patra Bhaktiyali
Arpise Rayaru Valivaru Sri Hari Paramaatma Bhaagavatadi Helidolu

Ekena Tulasee Maatra Dalenaapi Narottamaha

Poojayet Bhakti Bhaavena Tam Rakshami Iti Mat Panaha

Rayaranu Naavu Bhaktiyali Poojisi
Samarpitaraagona Uddhaaravaagona !
Ee Yella Vishayagala Chintana Manthhana Manana Ee Ugadiya Arunodayadi Meluku
Haakona !

Banni Vishwada Bhaktare  Hosa Arunodayake Raaga Ranjita Surya Poorva
Digantadi Barutiha Belaka Needi Harasalu ! Hakkigala Chilipili Naduve
Melugaaliya Navachaitanya Soosi Barutide Mantralaya Bhaktara Angalake Hampe
Anegundi Bichali Manchali Karenina !
Monnina Prakrutivikopa Japan Deshavanu Nalugisitu PrakrutiMaateya Madilali
Araluvadu Namma Baduku Nisarga Niyantrana Nisarga Virodhee krutya
Parisaramaalinya Yesagade Prakrutiyanu Ankitadalittukoluva Yochaneya
Mareyona ! Prakruti Maatege Krutagnyateya Arpisi Valava Belasona
Nammadembudu Illi Yenoo Illa Sakalavoo Sri Hariya Sottu Sri Purandararyaru
Helidaru:

SAKALAVOO HARI SEVE YENNI

Yendu Avanige Arpane Sri Krishnarpanamastu Yemba Oudaarya Mereyona !
Vikruti Vikaara Maaraka Kuhaka Pravrutti Modalu Hitavenisidaroo Konege
Appara Dukhkha Kattitta Gantu Badukinali Anubhavisalebeku Yaava Huttadali
Yaava Haavu Ideyo Yembante Yaava Yaava Bhaktaru Mantralaya Rayara
Bhaktarugalige Sankalpa Siddhi  Aparokshagnyana Ideyo Ballavaraaru ?
Boodi Muchchida Kendadolu Iruvaru Antahavaru Adakaagi Bhaktare Ugadiya Ee
Shubha Dina Khara Samvatsara Aarambha Dina Bhakti Gourava Valitu Hita Kuritu
Yochaneyali Todagona !
Manava Parishuddhagolisi Niraalaragona
Sri Hariya Atyanta Aapta Priya Mantralaya Rayarali Rayara Bhaktarali Vinaya
Bhakti Gourava Taledu Sogasaagi Baalona !  Manukulada Hita Rayara Guri
Kaalachakrada Gatiyu Urulutide  Yathhaa Reeti Halatu Hosatina Satva
Shaktiyanaritu Samanvayadali Jeevanava Preetisona ! Varakavi Amarakavi Dr.
Bendreyavaru:

Yuga Yugaadi Kaledaroo Yugadi Marali Barutide

Hosa Varushake Hosa Harushake Hosatu Hosatu Tarutide

Idu Pragatiya Samvardhaneya Sanketa
Satvikate Saakaara Vaatsalya Valumeya
Moulyava Aritu 

Mane Geddu Maaru Gellona !

Namma Atyanta Aatmeya Karula Balliya Kalakalige Hadavaagi Hitavaagi Spandisi
Sukhava Hechchisi !

Aa Mele  Snehitaru  Geleyaru

Samaja Desha Rashtra Vishwa

Vishwa Gururaat Yatiraat Mantralaya

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara Tampaneya

Neralinali Sukhavaagi Ee Khara Samvatsara  Ugadi

Aacharisona Bevu Bellava Tindu !

Bevu Bella Jeevanada Kahi Sihi Sukha Dukhkha Sanketa

Samarasave Jeevana Sandesha Saaruvadu Ugadi.
Yerida Bisilna Taapa Jeevakotige Beku
Neeru Tannanya Neeru Kudiyalu ! Chaitra Maasa Poorna Neerina Daana Balu
Punya  Yellelloo Aravatige Neerina Pooraike Salisalu Neeradisidavage Neere
Amruta Santrupti Idara Sanketavu Yendu Tumbida Koda Neera Daana Aduve
Udakumbha Prapaadaana Ee Chaitramaasadali.




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