Mantralaya-41

(Importance of Dhanur Maasa)

Background

The importance of Dhanur Maasa and its celebrations in Punya Kshetras are described in the form of poem
 

Meaning

In the winter season before the dawn of the day we have to perform pooja of Sri Hari with devotion and offer Naivedya is the speciality of Dhanur Maasa.Shruti-Smruti-Shastras-Puranas all describe the pooja of Sri Hari.

Uttarayana and Dakshinayana are the day and night to the entire Gods and Godesses.The incoming festivals greatness are all paved the way for human happiness and acquirement of punya.

Dhanur Maasa is the last part of the night , that is the Dawn-Arunodaya Kaala for the Gods. More stress is given to perform pooja that too in the brahmi muhurta.The divine routine of pooja should start early in the morning. It is the duty of all the satvikas during Dhanur Maasa. 3/4  of Moongadal and 1/4  of Rice are to be mixed and baked. This is called as
Mudganna (Huggi) is to be offered as Naivedya. This is the BEST and very DEAR to God. Then Vaishva Deva to all the Tatvabhimani gods after that Naivedya to Sri Hanuma, Bheema, Madhva ,Vedavyasa Guru and Hastodaka to Sri Malakhed Jayateertharu and Mantralaya Raghavendra teertharu. This sacred routine is to be followed during Dhanur Maasa.

The Pooja should be concluded before the Sun Rise is of Punyakara. Those who perform this in Dhanur Maasa will never get Poverty & incurable diseases in the coming seven janmas.

Dhanur Maasa is fairly well observed in Tirumala, Malakhed, Mantralaya and in all the Punya Kashetras today without fail.

Once I had been to Mantralaya that is 42 years back, immediately after joining the service in Govt.College Bangalore in 1964.Owing to the X-Mas holidays I was coming to Gulbarga to see my parents from Bangalore, I made a break journey to
Mantralaya. When I reached Mantralaya it was 8.30a.m.Sri Vajendra Acharya Archaka of Sri Vadeendrateertharu recognized me talked with me and hurriedly he asked me to join the meals as leaves are already put. I went and had food-Rayara divya
Prasada.Then Sri Vajendra Acharya gave me hand full of Mantrakshatae with sugar candy and Mruttika praying to Mantralaya Rayaru blessed whole heartedly for all future progress.

Due to Rayaru’s Blessings in each and every work success and progress have always welcomed and welcoming. I cannot forget this divine Incident. I can proudly say it is the Miracle of Mantralaya Rayaru.Dhanur Maasa-Mantralaya-Rayaru-The Holy Bank of Tungabhadra are all the source of inspiration and satisfaction.

Dear devotees I express my gratitude to Mantralaya and thus convey the same to you with all humbleness.
 
 

Poem

Chaligaaladali Innu
Chumu Chumu Yendu
Belaku Hariyuva Munna
Bhaktiyali Sri Harige Pooje 
Naivedyavanu Santasadi Salisuvade
Dhanur Maasada Vishesha Vendenuta
Shruti-Smruti-Shastra-Puranagalu
Aruhi:
Hari Pooje Hirimeyanu
Saarihudu Jagakella!
Uttarayana-Dakshinayana galu
Deva Kulake Hagalu-Ratriyu Aagi
Aaya Kaaladali Baruva Habba 
Hari Dinagala Aacharane
Punya Maya Jeevanake Naandiyanu 
Haadiharu.
Dhanur Maasavu Dakshinayanada Koneya 
Bhaagavu Aagi
Arunodaya Kaalavadudarinda
Devata Aaradhanege Vattu Neediharella.

Brahmi Muhurtadi Yeddu
Snaana Aahneekava Pooraisi
Bhakti Bhavadali Sri Hariya Poojeyanu 
Tappadale Maaduvadu Namma
Kartavya vaagihudu.
Akkiyali Hesaru Beleya Beresi
Beyisi Maadida MUDGANNAKKE
Huggi Yendennuvaru
Akkigoo Hechhina Paalu
Hesaru Beleyu iralu Adu Shrestha
Yogya Swmiya Arpanege.
Pooje Alankarava Maadi

Huggiyanu Swamige Arpisi 
Nantara VaishwaDeva Sakala
Tatvabhimani Devategalige Pooraisi
Hanuma Bheema Madhwa Sri Vedavyasarige 
Naivedyava Samarpisi Malakhed Jayateertharige
Mantralaya Rayarige Hastodaka Salisuvadu
Sajjanara Satkarya Dhanur Maasadali.

Arunodaya Kaaladali
Samaropa Vaaguva Pooje
Atyanta Paavanavu
Dhanur Maasada Aacharane Ullavage
Januma Janumakoo Daaridrya
Tattadu.Nemmadiya Manukulada
Vaishava Janmavanu Taleyuvanu
Idanella Tilisida Namma
Anandateertharanu Yeshtu Hogalali
Naanu.
Ee Dhanur Maasadali Indigoo
Tirumale Malakhed Mantralaya Kshetradi
Belagina Pooje Naivedyavanu
Tappade Paaliparu.

Ide Dhanur Maasadali Naanu
Mantralaya Rayara  Darushanake
Nalvatteradu Varushagala Hinde
Hoda Nenapina Suruliyanu
Bichhuvenu Tammeduru.

Aaga Taane Kannada
Upanyasaka Hudde Sarakari college
Bangalore nail Guru Raya Kottidda
Seri Ippattentu Dinagalu Kaleye
Naatali Raje Baralu
Hettavara Kaanalu Gulbargakke Horate.
Dariyali Mantralayake Hogalu Nischaisi
Ilidenu Mantralayake.
Mantralaya Talupidaaga Belagina 8.30
Rayara Darushanava Padedu
Bhaktiyali Baagide.
Alliye Idda Vaadeendra teerthara Archakaru
Vajendra Acharyaru Preetiyali Karedu
Raghanna Yele Haakide Utakke Nade
Aa Mele Mantrakshataeya Koduvenendaru
Rayara Divya Hastodakava Sweekarisi
Truptiyali Hora Baralu
Archakaru Kai Tumba Mantrakshatae
Mruttike Kallu Sakkareya Needutta Rayarali Prarthisi
Aasheervadisi Uttarottara Abhivraddhi 
Harakeyanu Koridaru

Idella Jarugiddu Ee 
Punya Dhanur Maasadali
Rayara Dayadinda
Uttarottara Vraddhi Abhivraddhi
Nadediruva Pariyannu 
Vinayadali Hemmeyali 
Binnavipe Tamagella.