Mantralaya-445

(  Special worshiping of Sri Rudradevaru and the importance of Shivaratri and the grandeur of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha)

Date : Feb 23 2012

Background

The Special worshiping of Sri Rudradevaru and the importance of Shivaratri and the grandeur of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha Guru Bhakti, Guru Namana, Guru Mahime  are described in Mantralaya(445).

Meaning

Our Mantralaya Yatiraat Sri Ramaraadhaka Puny Murty Sri Raghavendrateerth Gurusarvabhoumaru has always Regarded and worshipped Sri Vayudevaru - Garuda - Shesha and Rudradevaru in a unique way is already described to our world devotees. Gururayaru has already tried and even now trying to improve the affectionate human  relationship of heart and mind. In this respect we say that Rayaru is the Harikaara of welfare in manifolds. In Kannada we say:

Mane Mana Vandaagi Beseyuva Baandhavya
Belesuva Manukulada Hitada Harikaara Namma
Mantralaya Prabhuvaryaru

Those who try to spoil the human cordial relations will never become the devotees of Mantralaya and impossible to acquire the Anugraha of Sri Raghavendrateertharu. They are unfit to join the Satsanga of our Rayaru. Rayaru never entertains Aasuree attitude.Let us be proud of our Rayaru and say with confidence that:

Mann Manae Vasati Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerth Gurusarvabhouma Prabho

Evil acts of  wicked people will never effect on us. Such a great Powerful Yatiraat is with us today in all walks of life. A Series of Utsavas in Mantralaya Guru Bhakti Namana from Phaguna Shukla Dwiteeya Rayaru attained Parama Hamsa Peethha and Phalguna Shukla Saptami the Birth Day Celebrations of our Rayaru.

It is important to know that Hara Vaishnavottama  Hari Sarvottama Vayu Jeevottama Philosphy is completely understood by Rayaru and followed practically.One day Diwan Venkanna asked Rayaru Guruvarya why did you insist to have Manchale Village from our Adoni Nawab Siddi Masood khan did not accept the villages of fertile lands. Manchale is a rocky hilly sandy place situated on the river Tungabhadra. Rayaru said toVenkanna dig the ground at the bank of Tungabhadra. They dug and found the ash Angaara of Yagnya Yaaga and a huge idol of Rudradevaru. Rayaru said this Angaara is of Yaaga performed in the Prahlada Avatara and the Shiva Linga worshipped by me daily in Prahlada Avatara. Though believed Truna Renu Kaashthha Paripurna Sri Hari. Worshipped Rudradevaru. Further Rayaru said install this Sacred idol in front of my Brindavana. Also install Maruti in front of me. Personally Rayaru went with Diwan Venkanna to Madhavara and pointed out a particular stone to  prepare Brindavana and Praanadevaru. Rayaru said Sri  amadeva and Laxmana have sat and taken rest for 7 Galige 01 Galige means 20 Minutes.Such Holy and Sacred is the Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana of our Rayaru.  It means 2 Hours and  48 Minutes. Venkanna implemented soon. Not only that I will be in the long Akhanda Sri Hari Japa below the Brindavana for 700 Years on the top of my head Place 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saligramas. This shows the perfection of Samanvaya coordination and Respect to our Rudradevaru. The Affection of Sri Hari Bhakti Paaramya, Parakaashthhe (Ecstay) Daivatva of our Gururaya is very Powerful to root out the Durdaiva Bad luck Ill fate. With all care and concern Rayaru will protect us where ever we are ! Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is our Manukuloddhaarakaru.

On the day of Shivaratri in Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya observed and celebrated in a unique way. Shivopaasana is really superb. The highest peak of Knowledge Gnyana Meru Mantralaya Gururayaru is the auhor of BhaattaSangraha. Neelakantha Dixit  appreciated Rayaru for the great work and made a grand  procession of Bhaatta Sangraha. This is the Adwaita Knowledge of our Rayaru. Even Adwaitis were unaware so far, the facts described in Bhatta Sangraha about Adwaita.

Our Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru's first shloka of Sri Gurustotra described the same:

Sri Purnabodha Guruteertha Payobdhipaara
KaamaarimaaksahaVishamaakshaShirahaSprishantee |
Poorvottara(Poorva Uttaraa)  AmitatarangaCharatsuHamsa
DevaaliSevitaparaanghriPayojalagnaa

Hara Vaishnavottama Shiva Rudradeva at the time of Samudra Manthhana drank the poison and protected the Loka. On this day of Shivaratri Parvati Devi simply pressed the throat of Lord Shiva and did not allow to enter the poison Kaalakoota Visha into the body of Rudradevaru and the whole night She was awakened and Prayed Sri Hari to protect her husbaband. When poisonous creatures like snakes etc. bite the human beings giving medicine we take care and will not allow to go to sleep. Jaagarane we say, will be awakened whole night. So Loka Maathe Parvati Devi whole night she was awakened and did the Seva of Rudradevaru. So we all do Jaagarane on the day of Shivaratri. Bhajans, Keertanas, religious discourses and worshipping. This is the importance of this Festival Maagha Bahula Trayodashi SHIVARATRI.

Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja - Sri Raghavendrateertharu's Mahima is really Aparampaara - cannot be excelled by all. Once a great Adwaita Scholar by name Basavabhatta of Kalinga came to Sri Vyasarajaru in Hampi. The Debate of Dwaita Adwaita went on continuously and seriously for several days. As Basavabhatta was an undaunted scholar - Prakaanda Pandita simply nodded his head and with great appreciation and smile gave his consent to the opinion of Sri Vyasarajaru. Not only that as a mark of this great incident and Victory of Sri Vyasarajaru,  Basavabhatta presented  a Pachchelinga as a gift. Sri Vyasarajaru happily accepted and also worshipped Rudradeva. Even to this day on the eve of Shivaratri this Pachchelinga is worshipped in the Vyasaraja Mutt without fail. See the magnanimity, the love and the affection of our Sri Vyasarajaru. Dear world devotees we are simply amazed to look at the Nature's Grandeur  and the  Nature's Gift to  our Hampi, river, mountains, hilly rocks, caves, temples, Kis kindha, Maalyavanta Parvata, Gandhamaadana, Rushyamooka Parvata. Sri Ramachandra during the Vanavaasa stayed in Hampi  that too in the cave of Maalyavanta Parvata  arranged by Sugreeva and spent the Chaaturmaasa, worshipped Sri Virupakshaswamy daily.

Purandara Mantapa, Sri Raghunandanateertharu's Brindavana, Chakrateertha Swami  Yantroddhaaraka Sri Praanadevaru , Anegundi Navavrundavana are all situated near by our Hampi Virupakshaswami and proclaiming the greatness of Bhakti and the Essence of Dwaita to the world.

Sri Vyasaraja Yativarenyaru Kula Guru of Vijayanagara Emperor a great Stalwart of Sakala Vidya and the centre of creativity of Bhakti Gnyana Vairagya. We are amazed to know that ten thousand students, students from all the parts of India were studying in the Vijayanagara Vishwa Vidyalaya under the able guidance and the kind care of  Guruvarya Sri Vyasarajaru. All the intelligent people desired to study in the Vijayanagara University to acquire knowledge and to become a great scholar. For further necessary continuation of Vidya Peethha Sri Vyasarajaru chalked out a detail programme as below that too in writing. So Sri Purandaradasaru has described in the Pada as below and described the greatness of Sri Vyasarajateertharu.

Eesu Munigaliddenu Maadidaru ?
VyasaMuni Madhwa Matavanuddharisida
Kasi Gadaadharamishrananu
Solisida Daasanna Maadikonda Dharaniyolage
Kasipakshadhara Vajapaya Naarasimha Yogi Linganna Mishra Modalaada
Vidwamsara Noorentu Mandiya Jayisi Jaya Patrikeyanu Vasudeva Gopalakrishnage
Bhooshana Maadi Haakisida Shreesha Purandara Vithala Brahma Eesha Indraadigaligella
Eeshanendu Dangurva Poyisi Merda Jagavariye

Satyanatha assigned the task of Vidyapeethha of Haridwara. For Gaya Harimishra,
Jayadeva for Kasi Vidya Peethha , Eeshwara Soori for Vanga Desha
Sri Vijayeendrateertharu for Kumbhakona, Sri Vadirajaru for Udupi

Sri Pragnyanidhi for Mulabagilu and the rest of the Vidyapeethhas and the Tirumala Tirupati administration to his dear shishya Srinivasa. Go and set up the Vidyapeethhas and spread the knowledge:

PRAJWALITO GNYANAMAYA PRADEEPAHA 

Whole heartedly Blessed all of them. Our Sri Vyasarajaru is LOKAPOOJYARU.

As Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Blessed by Sri Vyasarajaru for Vidya Peethha our Matha is Vidya Mathha. Aparokshagnyani Sri Vijayeendrateertharu's happiness and joy knew no bonds. When he came to know that His great Guru Sri Vyasarajaru is going to become the shishya of his Shishya as Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Anxiously waited for that auspicious day to come.

Vidya Mathha's Vidya, Granthha Rachana, Gurusarvabhouma Sanskrit Pathha Shaala, Lokoddhaara and Bhakta Rakshana are the main features of Mantralaya Mahima today and the  world's attention is centered. We are fortunate to have all this. 




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

 

Poem

 

Sri Hariya Parama Bhakta Sri MoolaRamaaradhaka
Punya Murty Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha
Gurusarvabhoumaru Sri Vayudevaru Garuda
Shesha Rudradevarige Vishesha Bhakti Gourava
Pooje Aadarava Samarpisuvadu Vishwada Bhaktarige
Sampurna Vedyavu ! Avakaasha Sikkagella Varnitavu
Sri Gururayara Paavanakara Sangatiyu !
Mane Mana Vandaagi Beseyuva Baandhavya
Belesuva Manukulada Hitada Harikaara Namma
Mantralaya Prabhuvaryaru ! Mana Kedipa Mane Muriva
Kelasa Nirata Vyakti Daanavane Sari Antahavarige
Mantralaya Bhaktara Sanga Rayara Anugraha Sigadu
Yendigoo ! Yendendigoo Idu Satya ! Abhimaana
Balu Mukhya : Mann Manae Vasati Sri Raghavendrateerth
Mantralaya Prabho Yemba Achala Nambike Beku
Dwaita Adwaitada Vaadadali Vijaya Sampaadisi
Yeduraali Sotaroo Yendoo Mana Noyisilla
Badalaagi Manava Geddiharu Mantralaya Santaru

Ee Vishayavane Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru
Sri Raghavendra Stotra Gurustotrada Modala Shlokadale:

Sri Purnabodha Guruteertha Payobdhipaara

KaamaarimaaksahaVishamaakshaShirahaSprishantee |

Poorvottara(Poorva Uttaraa) AmitatarangaCharatsuHamsa

DevaaliSevitaparaanghriPayojalagnaa

Shankukarna - Prahlada - Baahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaravatari
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu Mantralaya
Bayasi Diwan Venkannige Heli Adoni Nawab
Siddi Masoodkhanarinda Padedudaru Visheshaveneu Tande
Beraava Phalavattada Bhoomi Beda Yendu
Ee Gudda Usukina Uoorane Bayasidiri Namma

Sri Hara Vaishnavottama Sri Harisarvottama

Sri Vayu Jeevottama Tatva Manganda

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru

Idara Visheshaveneu Tande Yendu
Kelida Parama Bhakta Diwan Venkanna !
Rayaru Venkaana Jote Nadedaru Mantralayadali
Tungabhadra Dadakantida Nelava Torisi Agesalu
Helidaru Rayaru ! Alli Sikkitu Yaagada Boodi Angaara
Sri Rudradevara Bhavya Lingaakaara ! Prahalada Avataradali
Nitya Poojisida Shivalingamurtyiyanu Diwan Venkannanige
Torisi Helidaru Namma Deergha Akhanda Japa Nirata
Brindavana Sammukha Sri Rudradevara Pratishthhaapenyaagali
Madhavara Baliya Shileya Mele Sri Rama Laxmanaru
7 Galige Yene 2 Gante 48 Nimisha Vishramisiharu
Valige Yenalu 20 Nimisha ! Aa Shileye Tamma
Brindavanake Balasi Sammukha Sri Praanadevaranu
Pratishthhaapisi Adakoo Ee Punya Siddhi Shileyeyane Balasiri
Shiradali Brindavanadali 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saaligrama
Bayasidaru Rayaru ! Rayara Bhaktiya Paaramya Paraakaashthhe
Daivatva Saakaara Akshyada Anugraha Saamarthhya Kandu
Vishwada Drushti Mantralayadali Indu Kendreekruta !

Mantralayadali Bhakti Vaibhava Bhavya
Samarpane Sri Raghavendrateertharige Phaguna Shuddha
Dwiteeyadinda Saptimya Varege ! Phalguna Suddha Dwiteeya
Parama Hamsa Peethha Pattabhisheka Saptami Avatara Dinotsava
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Janma Dinaacharane
Manukuloddhaarave Rayara Parama Guri
Durdaivavanu Nirmoolagolisi Badukina
Sarvaangeena Unnatige Rayaru Anugrahiparu
Bhaktarige Jatana Jopaana Naaniruve Nimagaagi
Yendiruva Mantralaya Santara Mantralayadali Bichaliyali
Sivaratri Subha Dina Sarvatra Shivopaasane
Rudradevara Hirimeyarita Gnyanada Meru Rayaru
Bhaatta Sangraha Rachakaru Neelakanthha Dixitaru
Appayya Dixitaranathavaru Rayara Vidwat Bhakti Gnyana
Sri Harisarvottamake Sri Hara Vaishnavottamake Mechchi
Taledoogi Talebaagi Valavinda Sharanaagiharu !
Samudra Manthhana Kaaladali Banda Visha
Kaalakootavanu Hara Vaishnavottama Shiva
Rudradeva Swataha Taane Kudidu Lokavanu Salahida
Vishavu Kanthhadale Uliyalu Ananya Bhaktiyali
Sri Hariya Praarthhisida Parvati Shivana Gantalanu
Vatti Hididu Adu Munde Dehadali Praveshisadante
Idee Raatri Jaagarane Maadidalu Sadhwi Lokeshwari
Taayi Parvatee Devi ! Aa Shubha Savi Nenapigaagi
Shivaratri Jaagarane !
Visha Jantu Kachchalu Nidreya Hodare Vyakti
Vishaveruavadendu Yechchara Iruvante Maatanaadisuta
Idee Raatri Jaagarane Jaagruti Vehisuvadu Lokaaroodhi
Illi Parvatee Devi Ee Shivaratri Dina Patiya Kanthhadale
Visha Nilisidalu Adakaagi Shivaratri Aacharane Jaagarane
Idee Vishwave Sambhramadi Paalugoluvadu Bhaktare !
Parvatiya Karya Jaga Mechchu Jana Mechchu
Rudradeva Neelakanthhanaada Vishakanthhanaada !
Iduve Shivaratri Vaibhavavu Idee Ratri Jaagarane
Bhajane Keertane Sankeertane Pravachana Shiva Lokadale
Vihariparu Manukulada Sakala Jeevakoti !

Sri Vyasaraja Yativarenyaru Kalinga Deshada
Pandita Basavabhattara Jotege Dwaita Adwaita
Vaada Prakaanda Reetiyali Deergha Samaya Jarugitu
Sri Vyasarajara Paanditya Gnyana Hari Bhaktige
Basavabhatta Taledoogi Talebaagi Antahakarana Karagi
Sharanaada ! Ashte Alla !
Tanna Bai Iruva Pachche Lingavanu Sri Vyasarajarige
Kaanikeyanittu Vinayadali Helida Sweekarisi
Rudradevara Ee Pachche Lingavanu
Ee Adbhuta Vaadada Kuruhaagi Namma Baandhjavya
Balavaagi Beseyali Yendittu Giuravisida ! Indigoo
Sri Vyarayara Mathhadali Prati Shivaratri Vishesha Pooje
Bhakti Vaibhavadi Saagihudu Anoochaana !
Bhaktare Ee Hampe Nisaragada Tavarooru
NadI Betta Tota Daivatva Saannidhya ! Sri Ramadeva
Chaaturmaasa Illina Malyavanta Parvatada Guheyali Kaleda
Sugreevanujjeevisida Hanumadevara Seva Sweekarisi Valida
Chaaturmaasadali Nitya Sri Rama Sri Virupakshaswamiya
Poojeyanu Tappade Tanna Kaiyinda Manasaare Gaidu
Bhaktiyali Gouravisida !
Vijayavithala Puranadara Mantapa Sri Raghunandanateerthara
Brindavana Yantroddhaarakaru Navavrundavana
Ivella Hampeya Bhavya Virupakshadevara Sanihadali
Vishwake Dwaita Saarada Hirime Saarutive

Guruvarya Sri Vyasaraya Krupa Chhatradali
Vijayanagrada Vishwa Vidyalayadali Hattu Saavira
Vidyarthhigalu Vyasanga Gaiva Vishaya
Yativarara Krutu Shakti Paandityake
Hidida Nilugannadi Nimadi ! Vishwada Bhaktare
Akhanda Bhaaratada Gnyanavantarella Panditaraagalu
Bayasi Bandavarigella Sri Vyasarajara Ee Vijayanagara
Vishwa Vidyalaya Tavaru Maneyaagi Ashrayava Needihudu
Idarali Pramukharaadavaranu Sri Vyasarajaru
Anudinada Vyasanga Paathha Anukoola Kalpisalu:

Satyanathage Haridwarada Suvidyapeethha

Gayege Harimishra Kasi Peethhake Jayadeva

Eeshwara Sooriyanu Vanga Deshake Kalisi
Alli Vidya Peethava Sthhaapisi Paathhashaaleyanu
Sthhaapisi Molagisi Deva Bhaashaa Dundubhi
Belagisi Devi Sharadeya Vaibhava:

PRAJWALITO GNYANAMAYA PRADEEPAHA

Yendu Harasida Sri Vyasarajaru Lokapoojyaru !
Kumbhakonege Sri Vijayeendrateertharanu Udupige
Sri Vaadirajaranu Mulabaagilige Pragnyaanidhigalanu
Tirupati Vidyapeetha Mattu Devaalayada Adhyakshateyanu
Tamma Shishya Srinivasarige Vahisidaru !
Idella Likhita Dwaara Sri Vyasarayaru Tilisiddu
Atyanta Gamanaarha ! Adakaagi Namma Matha

VIDYA MATHA

Eesu Munigaliddenu Maadidaru

VyasaMuni Madhwa Matavanuddharisida

Kasi Gadaadharamishrananu

Solisida Daasanna Maadikonda Dharaniyolage

Kasipakshadhara Vajapaya Naarasimha Yogi Linganna Mishra Modalaada

Vidwamsara Noorentu Mandiya Jayisi Jaya Patrikeyanu Vasudeva Gopalakrishnage

Bhooshana Maadi Haakisida Shreesha Purandara Vithala Brahma Eesha
Indraadigaligella

Eeshanendu Dangurva Poyisi Merda Jagavariye

Sri Purandaradasaru Heliddu Aksharashaha Satya !

Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Aparokshagnyanigalu
Tamma Guru Sri Vyasarajaru Sri Vibudhendrateerthara Mathada
Tamma Shishya Sri Sudheendrateerthara Shishyaruguvaru
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Yendu Tilidu
A Dinada Baruvikege Chaataka Pakshiyolu Kaadavaru !
Vidya Matha Vidye Granthha Rachane
Sri Gurusarvabhouma Samskruta Paathhashaale
Bhaktara Rakshane Lokoddhaaravu Yella

INDU MANTRALAYA MAHIME RAYARA KARUNE


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