Mantralaya-410

(Significance and the Quality of Guru of our Acharya Parampara)

Date : June 22 2011

Background


Jyesthha Bahula has recently begun. The Aashaadha Maasa wind has already started blowing heavily to spread  and distribute the Monsoon Clouds through out the country. We are amazed to know the law of Nature of Sri Hari, the Power, the kind care and the concern towards us.

The Significance and the Quality of Guru of our Acharya Parampara, Lokoddhaara and the greatness of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu are described in Mantralaya(410).

Meaning

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Yativarenya inspired to be in  the Seva of Mantralaya Series writing and convey the  Divine Message of Universal Truth and the Values of life of Saarvakaalika Satya Moulya of our Dwaita Yativarenya and the Acharya Tatvas. As a part of this noble  and the holy duty, while describing the kind concern of our Yatiraat Guru Sri Raghavendrateertharu and the Lokoddhaara  towards  the world devotees last Thursday a Mantralaya devotee requested me to describe the importance of Guru. I felt quite happy. Replied that his request is proper and will get the details in Mantralaya(410).It is very important to know the importance of Guru. Guru will mould our knowledge, personality, character and the overall growth in manifolds. We are unable to evaluate the ability of  Guru as we are unable to fill the abundant  water of the ocean. As the ocean water is Apaara - Ananta and Akshaya.

To the child the Parents are the first  Guru and the home is the first school. This is our Culture - Samskruti.

Maguvige Hetta Tande Taayiyare Modala Guru
Maneye Modala Paathashaale
Yendu Namma Samskruti Saaruvadu

In the same way Guru is Sarvswa to us.

Our Vedokti - Aryokti described:

Guruhu Brahma Guruhu Vishnu Gurudevo Maheshwaraha
Guruhu Saakshaat Paramabrahma Tasmai Sri Guravennamaha

Guru is Sarvaswa. Guru is Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara and Guru is the incarnation of Knowledge, Bliss and Light. These two are like the two faces of a coin. Our life is built and shaped on the strong foundation of these Noble Principles.

When  we get a selfless (Niswaarthha), noble and able Guru who is highly learned (Gnyani) and affectionate  well wisher and also selfless (Niswaarthha),  Such a Guru will really develop our personality in manifolds. Today we require such Gurus in our life. He will not only inculcate and teach but also fill the entire treasure of knowledge what all he had in his heart. Such a Guru will definitely blossom all his good qualities. Such a great magnanimity - Oudaarya is needed. We are highly fortunate that right from Sri Acharya Parampara  great Saints, Swamijis Hari Bhaktas like:


Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru has described in Gurustotra:

SarvaTantra Swantanrosow Sri Madhwa Matavardhanaha
Vijayeendra Karaabjothha Sudheendra Varaputrakaha

Sri Guru Raghavendrateertharu is well versed and efficient in all the Shastras and gained command Prabhutva Sarvatantra Swatantra, a great Yatiraat Gururaat who took Sanyasa Ashrama by Sri Sudheendrateertharu who took Ashrama by Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and is well known and popular as Parama Guru. The reign of  the great Gurus is a record in the history of our Vidya Mutt - Rayara Mutt:

Sri Raghunandanateertharu, Sri Surendrateertharu,Sri Vijayeendrateertharu,
Sri Sudheendrateertharu, Sri Raghavendrateertharu, Sri Vadeendrateertharu

Shined as the Greatest Gurus.  The Guru's  affection and kind concern towards  the  Shishyas - Students of  Vidya Peetha, Paathha, Shishya Vaatsalya cannot be desribed in words.  We are fortunate to have our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru as our Guru- Adhidaiva and Sarvswa:

Bhaktaanugraha Premi Sarvatra Sarva Kaaryeshu Jayapradaata
Tvameva Sarvswa Mama Dehi Karaavalambam Guru Raghavendra
Tvam Mae Maata  Tvam Pitaa Tvam Sakhaaha
Tvam Mae Bandhuhu Tvam Cha Daata Dayaluhu
Tvam Mae Raja Paalaha Tvam Guruhu Cha

Mantralayakhyaa Prabho Raksha Raksha Gurudeva Guru Raghavendra

Our life is fully Blessed when we are under the kind are of such a great Guru.

Iti Kaala Traye Nityam Praarthhanaam Yaha Karoti Saha
Ihaam Uttaraapta Sarveshto Modate Na Atra Samshayaha

While  describing the qualities of Guru it is important to know that the Guru should not be after money, should not get angry, should not curse and should not be impatient. The Guru should have abundant patience and magnanimity.In this regard we are really amazed and overwhelmed to know the incident of Sri Sripadarajaru.

Once Sri Sripadarajaru of Mulabagilu the Vidya Guru of our Sri Yatiraja - Sri Vyasarajaru asked  his dear Shishya Sri Vyasarajaru to perform the pooja. While performing the pooja, Sri Vyasarajaru found a Sampushta which was not opened for a long time. Opened that too. After opening Lord Sri Krishna who was in the Sampushta started dancing. Everybody surprised and stunned to witness this divine incident. Though Sri Sripadarajaru a great Aparokshagnyani, Bhakta did not himself open, but Guruvarya made it  open by Sri Vyasarajaru to proclaim the world the greatness of our Sri Vyasarajaru. A Guru must have this open heart and magnanimity.The Guru should always desire for:

Shishyaat Ichhet Paraajayam.

Sri Krishnavadhootaru in Sri Raghavendra Tantra  has clarified that our Gururaat Yatiraat  Sri Raghavendrateetrtha Gurusarvabhoumaru  is the only Guru who can wipe off the ill fate  and Bless everything in life.

GurorAnugrahamMukhyamSampraapya Sukhavaan Bhavet
Ato BhoolokaMadhyesmin Pratyaksha Phaladaayinaha

The Anugraha of our Gururayaru is very important. In this Kaliyuga Gururayaru will immediately fulfill all our requirements, as Gururayaru is our  great Guru, well wisher, Swaroopoddhaarakaru. Always indulged in helping towards the progress of his devotees with abundant patience. So we are surrendered to our Guru Sri Raghavendraswamiji.

Harow Rushte Guruhu Traataa Gurow Rusahte Na Kaschana
Gurow Tushte Harihi Tushto Gurudwaaraa Vimuktidaha

When Sri Hari is not pleased on us, Guru will protect. When Guru is not happy with us who else can plead to Sri Hari ? Guru will actually convince Sri Hari and make happy and there by get all.

So we always say Sri Hari Vayu Guru. We have to go through proper channel. Guru is sarvaswa, and at the same time Vayudevaru:

Pavamaana Pavamaana Jagadapraana Sankarushana
Bhava Bhaya Aranya Dahana

Our Sri Vijayadasaru has said. Pavana Vayu Vayu Anugraha

Yaavat Pavanam Vasati Dehe
Taavat  Pruchhati Kushalam Gehe

To live in this world Sri Hari Vayu Guru Anugraha is most essential. Sri Hari is Sarvatantra  - SarvaShakta, to breathe and live comfortably  we require the Blessings of Sri Vayudevaru, to acquire Sahchaastra  Sri Madacharya’s teachings - Sri Madacharyaru is Vayudeva’s Avatara. Finally Guru Sri Raghavendrateertharu of Mantralaya is Sarvaswa  to us.

Sri Hari Vayu Guru Karune is very important to all of us.

Hastodaka Samarpane to Yativary is of great importance.We have to offer  Naivedya to   Sri MannNarayana and then Vaishwadeva to all the Tatvabhimani Gods including Saptarshis and Ashwinidevatas. Then we come to Hauma Bheema Madhwa Gurubhyo Namaha, then  Hastodaka:

Yati Haste Jalam Dadyaat Dadyaat Sarvswa Bhunjate
Yatra Yati Bhunjate Harihi Tatra Bhunjate

Sri Jaiteertharu, Sri Raghavendrateertharu. When we offer Hastodaka with devotion Yati will accept everything. When Yati accepts Naivedya  Sri Hari also accepts the same happily. We have to call our Yatis and pour water in their hands and request them to accept  the Naivedya it means Hastodaka. So we  are really grateful to Hastodaka and to the Mahima of Guru.

Madhurai Sri Laxminarasimhacharya and Venkamma’s son Sri Narayanacharya wrote Sri RaghavendraVijaya, Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanaharya composed Gurustotra, Mangalashtaka,Gadya,Kavacha and Sri Krishnavadhootaru wrote Sri RaghavendraTantra.

These three stalwarts have rendered the greatest contribution to the world devotees pertaining to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha GuruDarshana. The world will always remember their greatest contribution as long as the Sun and the Moon are shining.There is a saying in Kannada Devaru means Tirupati Timmappa Guru means Manhale Raghappa. So Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is our Guru - Vishwa Guru and Manukula’s Maha Guru.

Nodele Manava Kondaado Gurugala Paada
Eedu Illavo Punyake !

Our Dasavarenyaru has desribed whole heartedly.



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

 

Poem

 

Mantralaya Saraniyali Sri Hari Vayu Guru Karune
Acharya Tatva Sri Anandateerthacharya Shishya Parampareyali
Belagida Minugida Yativarenyara Punyakara Varnane
Lokoddhaara Vishwa PremaManukulada
Kalakalaiya Saara Niroopanege Rayare Prerakaru
Rayare Bayasiharu Adakaagi Saagihudu Satata
Prati Guruvaara Tappade !
Ee Nittinali Mantralaya Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertha
Gurusarvabhoumara Bhavya Divyas Vyakti Chitrana
Bhaktiya Saaroddhaara Saarvakaalika Satya Moulyagalanu
Viswada Mantralaya Bhaktarige Talupisuva Seveyali
Alilu Seveyu Nanadu !
Monne Guruvaara Bhaktarobbaru Nanage Dooravaaniyali

Guru Yendu Yaaranu Karedu Aadarisi Gurutisi

Aaraadhisabeku   Anusarisabeku Yendu Kelidaru

Maatinali Kalakaliyittu ! Keli Santasavayetu !
Bhaktare Sogasaadudane Kelihiri Mantralaya(410)
Saraniyali Guru Darushanavane Vivaripenu !Guru Mahime
Guru Karune Guru Prema Sarvswa Bhaktarige !
Guruvina Vyaktitva Vivarisalu Horatare Saagarada
Neeranu Bogaseyali Aledante Apaara Akshaya Ananta

Maguvige Hetta Tande Taayiyare Modala Guru

Maneye Modala Paathashaale

Yendu Namma Samskruti Saaruvadu

Guruhu Brahma Guruhu Vishnu Gurudevo Maheshwaraha

Guruhu Saakshaat Paramabrahma Tasmai Sri Guravennamaha

Yendu Aryokti Vedokti Saaruvadu
Ee Yeradoo Samaskruti Ukti Aryokti
Vanu Naanyada Yeradu Mukhavu
Idara Bhadra Talahadiya Mele Roopugondide
Namma Baduku  Atyanta Sundaravu !
Yogya Guru Valavu Preeti Vaatsalya Sahanasheelate
Nishwaarthha Nishpaksha Bhaava Akshayada Gnyana Bhandaara
Hitaishi Kalakaliya Samachitta Sadaa Jaagrutavu !
Intaha Guru Sigalu Baalu Bangaara
Indu Intaha Guruvina Bedike Atyavashya
Hejje Hajji ! Tanna Vadalinaliruva Sakala Vidye
Sadguna Saaravanu Aredu Kudisi Jeernisauva
Oudaarya Manovaishaalya Guruvige  Beku !

IVARE NIJAVAADA GURUGALU

Acharya Sri Madhwacharya Parampareyali Banda
Yella Gurugalu Swamigalu Santaru Harihaktaru !
Sri Padmanabhateertharu Sri Narahariteertharu
Sri Akshobhyateertharaadi Sri Jaiteertharu
Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Sri Sudheendrateertharu
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Ganya Gurugalu Yatigalu
Trikaalasmaraneeyaru ! Kumbhakoneya
Sri Vijayeendrateerthar Gurugalu Parama Guruvaagi
Aparokshagnyaniyaagi Belagiharu Namma Vidya Mathadali
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru Heliharu Gurustotradali:

SarvaTantra Swantanrosow Sri Madhwa Matavardhanaha

Vijayeendra Karaabjothha Sudheendra Varaputrakaha

Guru Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Sakla Shaastragala Tilidavaru Prabhutva Padedavaru
Sri Vijayeendrateertharinda Sanyasa Ashrama Padeda
Sri Sudheendrateerthara Varaputraru  Aaptaru
Namma Mantralaya Rayaru Yendu Sogasaagi Heliharu
Mantralaya Rayarige Vidyarthhigalu Shishyaru Vidyapeethha
Paathha Yenalu Panchapraana !  Guru Shishya
Vaatsalyake Namma Mantralaya Rayaru Vishwake Maadari
Intaha Guruvarya Janumadali Labhisalu Jeevana Saarthhaka
Saphala Ihakoo Parakoo Ivarinda:

Iti Kaala Traye Nityam Praarthhanaam Yaha Karoti Saha

Ihaam Uttaraapta Sarveshto Modate Na Atra Samshayaha

Yendu Bichali Japadakatti Appanara Vaakya Arthhapurn!

Hana Keluva Sidukuva Asahane Kopagolluva
Naanu Guruvendu Helikolluvava  Shaapa Taatuvademba
Guru  Nijavaada Guruvilla ! 

Shishyaat Ichchhate Paraajayam

Shishyana Kaiyinda Solabeku Idu Nijavaada
Guruvina Lakshana Ee Maatanu  Sri Sripadarajaru
Vishwake  Prakatisiharu ! Vamme Sri Sripadarajaru
Taavu Aduvarege  Tereyade Iruva Sri Krishnana Chikka Pratime
Iruva Sampushtavanu Sri Tatiana -Sri Vyasarajarinda Tereyisi
Sri Vyasarajara Krishna Bhakti Paaramyavanu Vishwake Prakatisidaru
Sri Vyasarajaru Sampushta Tereyalu Sri Krishna
Santasadi Kunidaadida ! Aparokshagnyani Sri Sripadarajaru
Vandu Amoolya Avakaasha Sri Vyasarajarigittu
Belagidaru Shishyara Keerti Bhakti Prakhyaati
Intahavare Nijavaada Gurugalu Vishwamaanyaru !

Guru Valume Mukhya Yemba Amshavanu
Sri Krishnavadhootaru Sri RaghavendraTantradali :

GurorAnugrahamMukhyamSampraapya Sukhavaan Bhavet

Ato BhoolokaMadhyeasmin Pratyaksha Phaladaayinaha

Raghavendra Gurugala Anugraha Mukhya
Ada Padedu Sukhisi ! Yekenalu Sadya Ee Kaliyugada
Bhoolokadali Rayaru Pratyaksha Phalavittu Salahuvaru
Intaha Gurugalanu Aashrayisona Vishwada Bhaktare !
Yogya Guru Namma Swaroopoddhaarakaru Hitaishigalu
Valitu Kedukanu Kuritu Chintisi Parihaara Hudukuvaru
Premamayi Guruvina Samachitta Sthhitapragnya Oudaaryake
Yene Illa :

Harow Rushte Guruhu Traataa Gurow Rusahte Na Kaschana

Gurow Tushte Harihi Tushto Gurudwaaraa Vimuktidaha

Hari Sittadaroo Guru Preeti Rakshipudu
Guruve Sittaagalu Nammanu Kaayuvaraaru ?
Guru Taa Tushtanaagi Harigoo Tushtigolisuva
Bhaktara Kashta Pariharipa! Gurudwaara Yellavoo
Suguma Suraleeta !

Sri Hari Vayu Valivaru Guru Validare
Adakaagi Hastodaka Bhaktaru  Modalu Sri Laxmidevige
Teerthhavanittu Sri Harige Naivedya Arpisida Taruvaaya
Vaishwadeva Samarpane Sakala Tatvabhimani Devategalige
Sri Hanuma Bheema Madhwa Sri Mat Ramakrishna Vedavyasa
Sri Madhwa Gurubhyo Namaha Yendu Sri Madhwacharyarige:

Brahmaanta Guruhu Saakshaat Ishtam Daivam Shreeyaha Patihi

Acharayaha Sri Madacharyaha Santu Mae Janma Janmanee Yendu

Hastodaka Samarpanege Aarambha:

Sri Madhwacharyarige, Sri Jaiteertharige,
Sri Mantralaya Rayarige ! Rayarige Samarpisalu
Adu Parama Guru Sri Vijayeendrateertha Sri Sudheendrateertha
Modalaada Sakala Yativarenyarigoo Hastodaka Talupuvadu!

Yati Haste Jalam Dadyaat Dadyaat Sarvswa Bhunjate

Yatra Yati Bhunjate Harihi Tatra Bhunjate

Yatvarara Guruvarara Aawhaanisi Kaiyali Neeranu Haaki
Hastodaka Bhaktiyali Samarpisalu Yativararu Yellavanoo
Sweekariparu ! Yelli Yati Sweekariparo Alli Hariyoo Sweekaripa
Santasadi Sarvswavanoo ! Yativarya Guruvarya Sampreetano
Alli Sri Hari Sampreeta !

Adakaagi Guruvina Hirime Agamya Agaadha
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurugala Sampurna Vyaktitva
Madhureya Sri Laxminarasimhacharya Venkamma
Dampati Kuvara Pandit  Sri Narayanacharyaru
Sri Raghavendra Vijayada Moolaka

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara Hirimeyanu
Gurustotra Kavacha Gadya Mangalashtakadi Bichali
Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru

Sri Gururayara Mahimeyanu Sri RaghavendraTantradi
Tilisiharu Sonduru Sri Krishnavadhootaru Ee Moovaru Bhakta
Mahaneeyaru Vishwake Guru Darushana Maadisi
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Nijavaada Guru Vishwa Guru Manukulada MahaGuru Adhi Daiva
Yendu Lokake Parichayisida Loka Poojyaru Ditadi !
Kopa Taapa Swaarthha Lavaleshavirada Lokachintane
Bhaktara Valitige Shramisuva Chetanare Naija Guru !
Siddhiya Mahakshetra ,Mantralayadali
Brindavanadadiyali Kulitu Rayaru Akhanda Deergha
Japa Nirataru  Bhaktara Uddhaarakaagi !

MANTRALAYA RAYARE NAMMA NIJAVAADA GURUGALU

IVARA PADEDA NAAVE DHANYA !Dasaru Haadiharu: 

Nodele Manava Kondaado Gurugala Paada

Eedu Illavo Punyake !


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