Mantralaya-436

( 11th. Shloka of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari and Importance of Dhanurmaasa)

Date : Dec 22 2011

Background

Today is the first Thursday of  Sacred Dhanurmaasa. Preparations to the dawn of  day of Uttarayana Punyakaala is Dhanurmaasa.  Very Sacred , Holy and Auspicious. During this Dhanurmaasa one must visit the Punyakshetra of Sri Hari Vayu Guru Sanctum and Sannidhaana.

The description of the 11th. Shloka of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari and the importance of Dhanurmaasa are described in Mantralaya(436).


Meaning

The arrival of Dhanurmaasa reminds  Sri Rudradevaru Hampi Sri Virupaksha, Hampi, Tungabhadra, Chakrateertha and Anegundi Navavrundavana. Our holy and sacred Tungabhadra river is  wide and vast, flowing forcefully, so also is the world of our Mantralaya Devotees where ever they are. Shankukatrna - Prahlada - Bahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaru (the previous janma of our Mantralaya Rayaru) has beautifully described :

Tungabhadra Tarangasya Vaatena Parishobhitae

Hampi Yantroddhara Sri Praanadevaru is feeling pleasant as the cool breeze is blowing from the flow of Tungabhadra. The Tungabhadra flow is  forceful like the water wave of Sea. Our Sri Hanumanthadevaru is quite happy as He is getting Cold wind. Mantralaya Devotees welcomed Dhanurmaasa with affection and devotion. Dhanurmaasa is the preparation for the dawn of the Devatas. Wake up early in the morning. When the stars are still twinkling, darkness slowly diminishes. Satvikas finish off their bath. Engage in Aahneeka, Japa and Pooja. Offer Naivedya, Vaishwadeva, Hastodaka to Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalu.


Yathha Sankochya Satkarma Bhunktae Alpa Dwadashi Dinae Tathha  Praataha
Dhanurmaase Krutwa Karmaharya Yecha Maam Poojayet Visheshtaha

Sri Hari Vayu Guru Pooja and the Nitya Nayimittika Karmas are to be completed early in the morning and take little food as on the day of Dwadashi. Early in the morning it may not be possible for all to have Sumptuous meals. Sri Hari Pooja is the main speciality of Dhanurmaasa that too before the Suryodaya. Many Janmas Paapa, Daaridrya, Agnyana and Alpaayu will be wiped off, even though we Observe Dhanurmaasa Vidhi Vidhaana for a single day. When such is the fact our Mantralaya Devotees thought why not we observe Dhanurmaasa for the complete month. In Mantralaya Mangalada Tungeyangala we find the Festive Mood every where. Though the old is severe, though the devotees are shivering with cold, they are happy to take the holy dip in the Tungabhadra. Some devotees with wet clothes only they enter the Mutt and engage in the Pradakshina Seva of our Sri Raghavendrateertharu's Brindavana - Brindavana Mandira. Devotees perform Pradkshina Seva, Namaskara, Urulu  Seve, Hejje Namaskara and Gurustotra Pathhana. Manifold Sevas the Devotees offer with Bhakti. The Omkaara Naada Ninaada of Gurustotra will be echoing in Mantralaya - Vara Mantralaya. To Protect us Rayaru is sitting below the Brindavana in the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari. The main Motto of our Rayaru is Manukuloddhaara. So the Devotees are in large number to the seva of our Karunaalu. One more speciality of our Rayaru  we have to understand that He is not glorifying that He has done the Miracles and that He is doing the Miracles. Though Rayaru is having the Punya of Himalayan height, Daivee Chetana, Capable of doing all the Miracles with the Divine Power, Says that He has not done anything. Prayed to Sri Hari - Sri MoolaRamadevaru  to do the Uddhaara and Sri Hari has done it. Not myself. This much of  Vinaya Vinamra Bhaava we cannot find in others.

Guruaart Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine
Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatraa Phalam Vindati Maanavaha

Sri Krishnavadhootaru has rightly said in SRI RAGHAVENDRATANTRA that if we perform  even a single Pradakshina to our Rayara Brindavana with Bhakti we are sure to get the Punya of all the Punyakshetras and the Teerthhakshetras of this world.

Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatraa Phalam Vindati Maanavaha

So we are in the Seva of Siddhi Mantraniketana Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. The grandeur of Dhanurmaasa in Mantralaya is the Sublime of Sri Hari Bhakti and the Paramaanugraha of Sri Guru Raghavendraru. Words fall short to describe and elaborate.

Let us go into the details of the 11th. Shloka of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari:

Yagnyam Tanvamstrikoteen Vyatanuta Bharataadyo AsuraanesshaVaakyaa
Dyaasyan Dhaayaatri Bhujimathhana Sa NayannatmasoonooSwarajye
Krutwaa Sri Hree HanoomadhrutaVimalaChchaaritraChchatraShobhee
Brahmaadyaihi Stooyaya Maano NijapuravilasatpaadaPadmoAvataanMama

We are amazed to know the Concise and the Precise Style of our Yativarenya in all the twelve shlokas of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari. Devotees have enjoyed and simply floated in Bhakti Rasaarnava and really bent with gratitude.The 11th. Shloka is the Concluding Shloka, Samaaropa Shloka of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari. Sri Ramachandraswami conquered all the kings of the world. Desired to perform the Ashwamedhayaaga. So Ramachandra invited all the kings, his dears and nears. Sri Hanumanthadeva,Sugreeva and all the leaders of Kapivarenya. Detailed the most expensive Ashwamedhayaaga and for continuous one year this Yaaga took was performed satisfactorily. The Prajaakoti of Ayodhya enjoyed and experienced that this type of Ashwamedha was never before.

NA  BHOOTO  NA  BHAVISHYATI

The Jayakaara and the Jhenkaara of Jaya Sri Ram Jaya Jaya Sri Ram Jaya Jaya Sri Ram echoed every where. We are unable to count and describe the thousands of  courageous acts of Dushta Shiksha and Shishta Paripaalana of Prabhu Sri Ramachandra.

YAGNYAM TANVAN

Thus the Ashwamedha Yaaga of Sri Ramachandra is of great importance. The Historic Meet of Lava, Kusha and Sri Ramachandra, Successors of Sri Rama to rule Ayodhya, the Chintana - long foresight, the future welfare of the next generation  and the kind concern of Sri Ramachandra are highly remarkable and memorable.

Yagnyam TanvamStrikoteen Vyatanuta Bharataadyo Asuraan

A Gandhrava by name Shyloosha had three crores of sons they were all Asuras, Rakshaas, causing lot of trouble to the Satvikas. Loka Kantaka, like a thorn to the world. The king of Kekaya sent a message through Girisena to Sri Ramachandra to get rid off the Asuras, as they were not allowing the Prajas to live peacefully. Immediately Sri Rama sent his brother Bharat to kill all the three crores Asuras. As per the order of Sri Ramachandra Bharat obeyed and killed them. Here the brothers affection, always obeying and giving respect and regard is a model to the world. Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu  always liked Ramaayana. We find the Sacred Shadow of Values human values and divine values  both in the Poorvashrama and Sanyasashrama. The proper combination and the compilation of Bhakti Gnyana Vairaagya of our Rayaru is superb. We feel and experience during the Paraayana of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari. The lines of the Shlokas of this Concise form of  Mahakavya are like the Formulae.

YAGNYAM TANVAM

We have already seen how many incidents and descriptions are represented in these four alphabets of Devanaagari.

For the benefit of the Satvikas and the Sajjanas Paraayana Mantralaya Rayaru did the Rachana of Sri Ramachaaritramanjari that too in 12 Shlokas. Life and Living must be most meaning is the strong desire of Mantralaya Rayaru. Manukuloddhaara Chintana of our Yatiraat is quite amazing to the world.

So even after so many several years we always speak and think of RAMARAJYA. The present Prajarajya Pratinidhis of today must ponder over the values of Ramaayana and practically act in these lines. Then only the Dream of Ramarajya will become true and easily accessible to all. Ramaayana Sutra Tatva Truth Philosophy is to be understood and followed by all. For the sake of Manukuloddhaara our Rayaru has not given up his body. Sitting below the Brindavana in Mantralaya on the bank of Tungabhadra with Yoga Siddhi and Yoga Mudra in the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Moola Ramadeva - Sri  Hari - Sri Vedavyasa - Sri Narayana - Sri Srinivasa - Sri Vithala - Sri Krishna - Sri Narahari.

The kind concern and the affection of Mantralaya Rayaru towards His Devotees cannot be excelled and :

So Rayaru is Bhaktaanugraha Premi Sarvatra Sarva Karyeshu Kayapraata.


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

 

Poem

 


Tungabhadreya Harahu Harivinolu
Tunavaadige Jagavu Jagada Bhaktaru Nijaku!

Tungambodhi Tarangasya Vaatena Parishobhitae

Yendu Sri Vyasarayaru Hampi Chakrateerthada
Sri Yantroddhara Swamiya Stotradali Helidolu
Tannaneya Chali Gaali Beesutide Belaginali
Punyaprada Dhanurmaasa Mantralaya Mantralaya Bhaktaru
Bhakti Bhaavadali Yeduru Noduva Maasa !
Devategala Arunodaya Kaala Sannihitake Siddhate
Ee Tannaneya Chaliyaloo Dhanurmaasadali
Bega Yeluva Tavaka !
Aagasadalinnoo Nakshatragalu Minugutiralu
Kattale Kramavaagi Jaarutiralu Bhaktaru
Satvikaru Nidre Tilideddu Snaana Aahneeka Japai
Pooje Pooraisi Sri Hari Vayu Gurualige
Naivedya Vaishwadeva Hastodaka Salisuvaru
Mantraladali Haagu Tamma Manegalali Satvika Sajjanaru

Yathha Sankochya Satkarma Bhunktae Alpa Dwadashi Dinae Tathha  Praataha

Dhanurmaase Krutwa Karmaharya Yecha Maam Poojayet Visheshtaha

Dwadashi Dinadante Swalpa Aahaara Sweekaara
Belagina Hottinali Pushkala Santrupti Bhojana
Hidisadiddaroo Swalpa Uoota Alpa Bhunktae
Yathha Reeti Poojeyanella Vishesha Bhakti Purassara
Samarpisona Vishwada Bhaktare !
Illi Sri Hariya Pooje Archanege Aadayate Visahesha
Halavu Janumagala Paapa Daaridrya Agnyana Alpaayu
Yellavoo Ee Dhanurmaasa Aacharneya Phaladi
Tolauvavu !  Kevala Vandu Dina Bhakti Shraddheyali
Aacharisidaroo Saavira Janumadaloo Sukha Sampada Labhya
Ashtondu Punyakara Ee Dhanurmaasa
Mahime Heeiralu Tadaveke?  Mantralaya Bhaktare
Dhanurmaasadali Tappade  Prati Dinavoo Maasa Paryanta
Aacharisona Sri Hari Vayu Gurugala Pooja Kainkaryadali
Manasittu Todagona ! Niratarogona Sajjanare !
Tannaneya Chaliyaloo Tunabhadreyali Mulugelau Aase
Mindu Madiyuttu Mangalada Tungeyangalada Mantralayadali
Sambhramavo Sambhrama Kelavarantoo Ili Vaddeyale
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma Divya Brindavana
Mandirarige Pradakshine Namaskara Urulu Seve
Hejje Namaskara Gurustotra Pathhana
Vande Yerade Halavaaru Seveala Samarpane
Ee Arunodayadali Shree Mathhada Praakaara Suttaloo
Bhaktaru Bhakti Paraakaashthheyali Seva Nirataru
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyara Gurustotra
Pathhanada Omkaara Ninaada Tumbihudu
Vara Mantralayadali  Rayara Punya Parisaradalli !
Manukulada Hitava Hechchisuva Karunaalu Siddha
Rayaru Alli Namagaagi Sadaa Sannaddharu:

Guruaart Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine

Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatraa Phalam Vindati Maanavaha

Dhanurmaasada Ee Suprabhatadali Sri HariVayuGuru Pooje
Nitya Naimittika Satkarmagalanella Yathha Reetiyali
Aacharisi Swamige Naivedyavarpisi Swalpavaadaroo
Anna Sweekaara AtyaVashya Dhanurmaasadali !

Sri Ramachaaritramanjariya 11 Neya Shloka:

Yagnyam Tanvamstrikoteen Vyatanuta Bharataadyo AsuraanesshaVaakyaa

Dyaasyan Dhaayaatri Bhujimathhana Sa NayannatmasoonooSwarajye

Krutwaa Sri Hree HanoomadhrutaVimalaChchaaritraChchatraShobhee

Brahmaadyaihi Stooyaya Maano NijapuravilasatpaadaPadmoAvataanMama

Iduvareoo Ramayanada Ouchitya Sangraha Concise
Shyaliya Beraanu Sri Ramachaaritramanjariya
Prati Shlokadaloo Mahimaatishya Kandu
Rsaanubhava Padeda Mantralaya Bhaktaru
Dhanyaru Kruta Rudyard !
Ee 11 Neya Shloka Sri Ramachaaritramanjariya
Mangalave Aagihudu ! Idee Samasta Bhoomandalavane
Eddu Sri Rama Ashwamedha Yaagavanu Maada Bayasi
Kareyisida Kapivarenya Sureeva Hanumanthare Modalaada
Naana Deshada Rajaranu ! Harahida Sakala Sampadyukta
Ashwamedhayaaavanu Swamiyadau Yaaavanu
Vandu Varsha Paryanta Jaruisida ! Samashti Roopada
Santrupti Sambhrama Ramarajyada Prajakoti Olaadi
Hindendoo Kaanada Ananda Tushti Santushtiyali
Dhanyateya Bhaavadali Jayakaara Jhenkaara
Ramaavataarada Karyada Vivara Vande Yerade
Halavaaru Nooraaru Saaviraaru Avugala
Vivaraneya Varnanege Aayaana Ramaayana
Ramana Aayaana Ramaayana Yende Prachalitavu

Yagnyam Tanvam

Yaaga Maadi Trikoteen Mooru Koti Asuraru
Lokakantakaru  Ivaru Asaamanyaru
Shylooshanemba Gandharvana Makkalu
Ivara Vattu Sankhye Moorukoti Ivarella Rakkasaru
Lokake Sadaa Tondare Ahitavanu Yesaguvavaru
Sri Rama Tamma Bharataninda Daityaranu Samharisi
Loka Hita Hechchisida Sri Ramachandraswami


Yagnyam Tanvamstrikoteen Vyatanuta Bharataadyo Asuraan

Kekaya Deshada Raja Sri Ramanige
Girisenana Moolaka Sandesha Kaluhalu
Tatkshana SriRama Bharatananu Gandharvanagarige
Hogi Rakkasakotiya Huttadagisalu Aadeshavitta !
Sri Ramana Sodararu Annana Maatanu Manasittu Keli
Helidanu Paalisi Kruta Krutyaraaiharu !
Ramayaanada Poorna Prabhava Padinelalu
Mantralaya Rayara Poorvaashrama Baduku
Sanyaasashrama  Baduku Yeradaraloo Yentaha
Saamarasya Baduku Bhakti Gnyana Vairaagya
Ee Yella Vattu Bhaavave GuruRaghavendrara
Sri Ramachaaritramanjari Atyanta Sanraha
Nijakoo Maha Kavya ! Kevala Vandu Saalu
Ganitada Sutradolu Yeshtondu Vishaya Adaka
YAGNYAM TANVAN Pada Rachaneyali
Sri Ramadevara AshwamedhaYaagada Vivara
Lava Kusha Sri Ramara Milana
Rajyabhaarada Prajaa Paripaalane Mundalochane
Doora Drushti  Adbhuta  Adamya !
Chennaagi Arthhavaagali  Nitya Paaraayana Shravana
Mananadi Satvikara Jeevana Belakaagali Yembude
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara
Mahadaase Atyanta Gamanaarha ! Parama Karunaalu
Paramahamsarige Lokada Manukuloddhaarada Chinte
Chintane Kandu Vishwa Beragaagide !
Praja Rajyada Ee Dinagalali Namma Mata Padedu
Rajyada Nayakaru  Ramayaanada Ee Tatva
Tiliyalu Beku  Vishwada Mantralaya Bhaktare
Idarante Nadedare Rama Rajyada Kanasu
Nanasaaguvadu Khachita Nischita !
Tungabhadra Dadada Mantralayadali
Yoga Mudreyali Deergha Akhanda Japa Nirata
Rayara Hrudayadali Bharatakhandada Samasta
Punyakshetra Teerthha NadI Sri Hariya Naana
Roopa Naamadi Poojegoluva Sri Rama Krishna
Vedavyasa Vithala Srinivasa Narayanara Daivee
Shakti Mahimeya Melukaadi Nammanu Uddhariparu
Sri Hanuma Bheema Madhwara Divya Anugrahadi.


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