Mantralaya-446

Background

The Celebration of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha the joy and the Grandeur of Guru Bhakti Utsava for a period of complete one week on the Sacred bank of Tungabhadra in Mantralaya is really superb.

At each and every step we remember the wordings of our Uttanooru Dasarya Sri Bhaagannadasaru - Sri Gopaladasru:

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Poojegalaaguvavu
Dina Dinakilli Nutana Utsavagalaaguvavu.

The unique special significance of the Pillars and the roof of the Garbhalaya of our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru's Brindavana in Mantralaya who is in the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari since Shraavana Bahula Bidige Friday Virodhikrut Naama Samvatsara August 11.1671. The most Punyakara and Mangalakara 412th. Janma Dinotsavaon Phaalguna Suddha Saptami Thursday Manmathha Naama Samvatsara March 06th. 1595 and the importance of Shaashthheeka Vamsha are described in Mantralaya(446).

Meaning

At the outset let us all Say Loudly:Sri Raghavendraha Sakala Pradaata Swapaadakanja Dwaya Bhakti Madbhyaha.

Let us completely surrender to the louts feet of our Rayaru and Rayaru gives everything.

Wednesday Phaalguna Saptami February 29th. 2012,the World has Celebrated the 412th. Janma Dinotsava of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerth Gurusarvabhoumaru. The grand Celebration of SRI RAGHAVENDRA SAPTAAHA which commenced on Thursday Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya February 23rd. Concluded with multifarious programmes arranged on the Sacred bank of Tungabhadra in Mantralaya under the able guidance of H.H.Sri Suyateendrateertharu. The Guru Bhakti Utsava, Guru Namana, Naadahaara Samarpane etc. are the main features. Everything went on meticulously as per the schedule. The grandeur of the Function is a milestone in the history of our SRSMutt. Words fall short to describe. We an only say SUPERB. It is the time for us to rejoice and acquire the Anugraha of our Mantralaya Rayaru. As per our ability we the Devotees have received the Blessings of our Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya.

On that day Manmathha Naama Samvatsara Thursday Phaalguna Shukla Bidige March 06.1595 early in the morning, exactly 20 minutes after the Sunrise Suryodaya, Gopamma gave birth to a male child. The joy of Sri Veena Timmannabhattaru knew no bonds ! At the time Kadamba Mayura Varma 60 Brahmin families who were wise, intelligent and the cream of intellect were holding the high positions in the Royal Court Aasthhaana. The same patronage continued by the Chalukyas and the Vijayanagara Emperors. Among these Sixty Families Beegamudre Vamsha Goutama Gotra was also one. So Sri Raghavendra Guruvarya took Avatara in such a well versed family with Vedashastra Paarangata, Susamkruta Gnyana, Sangeeta Saahitya Kala Paripurna. Venkatamba and Gururajacharya were the poorvashrama elder sister and elder brother to Sri Rayaru. Owing to the Anugraha of Tirumala Sri Venkataramanaswami, Timmanna and Gopamma named the child as Venkatanatharu - Venkatabhattacharyaru. Shankukarna - Sri Prahlada - Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja Sri Raghavendrateertharu took the Avatara in Tamil Nadu Bhuvanagiri. Very affectionate to Sri Hari distributing the abundant punya of all the Janumas in this Raghavendrateertha Avatara. Mantralaya is living for the sake of us in Mantralaya for our Uddhaara.

A RAY OF HOPE TO MANUKULA.

The achievement of Daivee Chetana Sri Raghavendrateertharu is in manifolds just as in the previous Avataras. The Grandfather and the Great grandfather lived happily with all pomp and show, wealthy and well to do under the Rajashraya of Vijayanagara Emperors. The political turmoil caused ups and downs in the socio economic conditions to our Kanakachalabhattaru and Veena Timmannabhattaru. They moved to Kumbhakonam and the kind protection and the shelter of Sri Vijayeendrateertharu blossomed. The supreme qualities of Vidyapeethha Vidya Paathha Pravachana Sangeeta Sahitya Prema inherited by his forefathers is a Boon to our Gururayaru. Suffered in life and experienced that life is not a bed of roses, but full of thorns and never perturbed for this. Believed in Sri Hari. Everything happens as per the Will and the Wish of Sri Hari.

TENA VINAA TRUNAMAPI NA CHALATI

Worshipped Sri Hari with great bhakti and never asked to give anything in life. Always with a smile behaved decently and rationally. Sthhitapragnyaru. Lived as per the sentence of Bhagavadgita:

KarmanyevaadhikaarasteMaa Phaleshu Kadaachinaa

Strictly followed and living today on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra in the Siddhi Kshetra of Mantralaya for the sake of the World Devotees.

When Sri Hari listened the Praarthhana Prayer of Sri Baala Prahlada immediately came out from the pillar as Sri Narasimhadevaru and made true that Sri Hari Sarvatra and Anu Renu Truna Kaashthha Paripurna. Killed Daitya Asura Hirannyakashyapu and as per the request of Sri Prahladaru Swami granted Moksha. Highly pleased with the Stotra and the divine attitude of Baala Prahladaru Sri Narasimhadevaru said come on I will give Moksha to you. Then Prahladarajaru replied humbly, now I cannot leave the Haribhaktas and attain Moksha alone. I am not so greedy:

Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumukshareko Naanyam

As per the Sentence of Bhaagavata Sri Raghavendrateertharu is practically following now in Mantralaya. For the sake of us Rayaru is in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari. Never utilized nor spent the Punya for his sake.

NO SAINT IS EQUAL TO OUR MANTRALAYA RAYARU IN DISTRIBUTING

THE PUNYA LIBERALLY TO THE WORLD DEVOTEES IRRESPECTIVE OF
CASTE CREED RELIGION NATION AND GENDER.

Always in the Seva of Sri Hari Vayu GuruMadhwaru:

Bhikshubhihi Bheema Padaasakto Bhakti Mukti Phalapradaha
Bhoot Preta Pishachaadi Bhaya Peeda Nivaaranaha

Parama Hamsa Yogivarya is protecting the devotees and providing shelter following like a shadow in all the undertakings of the Satvika Bhaktas. Fulfilling our desires and requirements immediately. Sitting Smilingly Pronouncing the Pranava Mantra asked to drag the Koormasana Shila above the garbhaalaya of 6x6. Such a Dheera Mahatma is our Rayaru. Above Brindavana the Sannidhaana of Sri Hari Vayu Acharya Sri Madhwaru.

Diwan Venkanna had made a beautiful Shila Mantapa to the Brindavana of our Rayaru. On the four directions we find the four pillars are in square and in between the two pillars on all the sides are round. So total Pillars are 12, Dwadasha. Represents the Dwadasha Stotra of our Sri Mat Anandateertha Bhagavat Paadacharyaru:

Vande Vandyam Sadaanandam Vasudevam Niranjam
Indra Pratimaadyaadi Varadesha Vara Pradam

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouymaru's Japa is continued in this way. We are greatly indebted to Acharya Sri Madhwaru. At the end of Dwaapara Yuga in Hastinapura Arjuna while talking casually said that he is responsible for the incredible victory in the grat Mahabharata Yuddha. Sri Bheemasenadevaru immediately said you beast you have forgotten the great help of Sri Hari Sri Krishna Paramatma.Arjuna knew that whatever Bheemasena says will become true. Immediately Arjuna requested his elder brother Bheema what to do? Do not Worry ! I will be with you. As per the wordings Sri Bheema took the Avatara in Paajaka as Vasudeva in the house of Madhygehabhattaru and attained Sanyasa as Sri Madhwacharyaru. Arjuna took the Avatara as Vrushabha. Anandateertharu knowing this took the possession of Vrushabha - bullock. This Vrushabha was Carrying the Acharya Granthhas during the Sanchara.

One day Sri Madacharyaru at the time of Paathha with full mood said do you know who is going to write the Teekas to our Anuvyakhyana ? All the Pandits expected that THEIR NAMES will be suggested but to their great surprise Acharya Madhwaru said this Vrushabha will write the Teekas to Anuvyakhyana. Out of jealousy they cursed that let the Vrushabha die of snake bite. Owing to the snake bite Sarpa Dounshtra the Vrushabha was actually about to die and struggling a lot ! Immediately Acharya Madhwaru composed this Dwadasha stotra and saved the precious life of the bullock. We the Madhwaas compulsorily perform the Pathhana of Dwadasha Stotra at the time of Naivedya. In case there is any suspicious element in the food that will not effect that is the Mahima of Dwadasha Stotra. The structure of the pillars, the shila roof indicate that Rayaru is in the Japa of Sri Hari. That bullock was none but Indramsha Arjuna Shesha Aavesha Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutapaadacharyaru. Wrote

SRIMAAN NYAAYA SUDHA TEEKA TO ANUVYAKHYAANA.
Sudha is such a great Granthha that there is a saying:
SUDHA YAA PATHHANEEYA VAA PAATHHANEEYA

A Scholar is one who can read and teach Sudha. We are grateful to Sri Jaiteertharu for SUDHA. Mantralaya Rayaru further simplified SUDHA as PARIMALA.

It is very important to know that our Swamiji H.H. Sri Suyateendrateertha Yativaryaru has chalked out and already started since three months the Paathha - Chintana - Manthhana - Manana of Sudha Granthha at the Sannidhaana of our Sri Rayaru in Mantralaya in the praakaara of Parimala Mantapa Pravachana by the wellknown scholars and the stalwarts of Dwaita Siddhanta. That will be described in the next Mantralaya Series.

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

Poem

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Guruvaryara
412 Neya Janma Dinotsava Ee Phalguna Shukla Saptami
Budhavaaara Dinadandu ! Andu 1595 Neya Isavi March06.
Guruvaara Belagina Suryodayavaagi 20 Nimishake Sariyaagi
Hettaru Gopamma Gandu Maguvanu !
Gotama Gotra Shaashthheeka Vamsha Beegamudre Manetana
Sri Veena Timmannabhattara Santasake Paarave Illa !
Brahmanara 60 Manetanagalu Kadambara Mayuravarmana
Aasthhaanadali Uttama Adhikaarigalu Hiriya Huddeyagalanu
Hondi Alankarisiddaru Andu ! Taruvaaya Chalukyara Aasthhaanadali
Nantara Vijayanagara Chakravartigala Aasthhaanadali Adhikaara Hondi
Rajaashraya Padedu Samskruti Paanditya Vidye Vinyaagala
Tavaraagi Shobheyali Baalidavaru ! Heegaagi 60 Manetana
Shaashthheeka Vamshajaru !
Intaha Punyavantara Maneyali Punyatma Sri Raghavendrateertha
Gurursarvabhoumaru Janmavanu Taledaru !
Akka Venkamma Anna Gururajacharya ! Poorvashrama Naama
Sri Venkatanathhacharya Venkatabhattaru
Tirumale Swamiya Poornaanugrahadi Timmanna Gopamma
Satvika Dampatigalige Maganagi Janisidaru
Shankukarna - Prahlada - Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja -
Sri Raghavendrateertharu !
Sri Hariya Parama Bhaktaru Aaptaru Tamma Januma
Janumagala Herala Punya Raashiyanella
Dhaaraala Hanchuva Mantralaya Rayaru Bhakutara
Manukulada Aasha Kiranaru !

Apratima Saadhane Hindina Pratiyondu
Avataradaloo Agresararu Garime Hirimeya Mereda
Daivee Chetanaru ! Taata Muttaata Sampattina Sukhada
Suppattigeyali Baalidavaru ! Raajakeeya Saamaajika
Yeru Perige Sikku Baduku Nalugitu Saamaanya
Baduku Saagitu Veena Timmannabhattara Kaaladali
Sri Vijayeendrateertha Gurugala Karune
Abhimaana Aasareyali Aralitu Jeevanavu !
Vidya Peethha Vidye Paathha Pravachana Sangeeta Vidye
Sadgunagalella Baluvaliyaagi Raktagata Vamsha Vaahiniyaagi
Beledu Bandihavu ! Badukina Kashta Kaarpanya Anubhavisi
Putakitta Chinnavayetu Vernkatanathara Divya Vyaktitva !
Badukina Sakala Staragalu Yella Sri Hariya
Sankalpadolu Sri Hariya Ichchheyolu
Sri Hariya Anugrahadilu Ghatisidavu !
Santosha Melu Nage Sthhitapragnyaru Aagi
Nirapeksha Bhaavadi Geeteya Maatinolu

KarmanyevaadhikaarasteMaa Phaleshu Kadaachinaaungabhadra

Chaachoo Tappade PaalisidaruTungabhadra Dadada
Mantralaya Siddhi Kshetra Nelesiharu Valavinda
Namma Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Vishwada Bhautarigaagi Yavattoo !

Bhikshubhihi Bheema Padaasakto Bhakti Mukti Phalapradaha

Bhoot Preta Pishachaadi Bhaya Peeda Nivaaranaha

Sri Narahari Swami Kambadi Hora Bandu
Hiranyakshyapu Daityana Avataara Samaaptigaidu
Sri Prahladarajara Vishesha Praarthhaneye Merege
HiranyakashyapuvigeMuktiyanitta Swami
Sri Narasimhadevaru Sri Prahladarajara Achala
Bhaktige Mechchi Baa Yenna Jote Mokshava
Karunipe Ninage Yenalu Swami Sri Hari Bhaktaranu
Bittu Naanobbane Muktiya Anubhavipa Krupana
Jipuna Naanalla Swami Yendaru Namma Sri Prahladaru:

Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumukshareko Naanyam

Yemba Bhaagavata Vaakyda Pratyaksha Jarugutide
Sri Raghavendra Avatar Dali ! Namagaagi
Namma Saluvaagi Akhanda Deergha Japa
Mantralaya Brindavanadadiyali Kulitu Koormasana Shileya
Nelesikonda Dheera Mahatma ! Mele Brindavana
Shiradali Sri Hariya Parama Saannidhya Vayudevara
Acharya Madhwara Poornaanugraha ! Andu
Diwan Venkanna Rayara Brindavanaviruva Taanake
Shila Mantapa Nirmisida Naalkoo Dikkinali
Choukaakaarada Kamba Naduve Vruttaakaarada
Yeraderadu Kambagalu Vattu Kambagalu Hanneradu
Kallu Chappadi Sundara Sooru Chhattu
Suttaloo Brindavana Teneyaakaara
Himbidiya Natta Naduve Massedeya Minaara Gopura
Sundara Saamarasyada Sanketadadiyali Sri Hari Vayu
GURURAGHAVENDRATEERTHARU !
Sri Madhwacharyara Swadasha Shloka Hirimeyanu
Vishwake Pratindhisuta Naanilli Sri Hari Japa Nirata
Yembudanu Torisutiharu Namma Mantralaya Rayaru !

Vande Vandyam Sadaanandam Vasudevam Niranjam

Indra Pratimaadyaadi Varadesha Vara Pradam

Vandu Dina Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpadacharyaru
Paathhada Samayadali Namma Anuvykyaanake Yaru
Teeke Rachiparu Gotte ? Yendu Kelalu
Vipra Panditarella Tamma Hesaranu Helabahudendu
Kutoohaladaliruvaaga Acharya Madhwaru Vrushabhada
Kadege Kai Maadi Ee Yettu Rachgipudu Yendaru !
Aaga Viprara Kopa Neetige Yere Shaapavittaru
Yettige : Ahi Kachchi Saayali Yendu !
Koodala Sarpa Damshtradi Yettu Vishaveri
Vili Vili Vaddaadi Saayuvantayetu !
Aa Samayadali Acharya Madhwaru Ee Siddhiya
Dwadasha Stotrava Rachisi Badukisidaru Yettanu
Adakaagi Naavu Sri Harige Naivedya Samarpisuvaaga
Ee DwaadashaStotravanu Tappade Pathhisuvevu
Vandu Vele Yene Visha Doshaviddaroo Adu
Nivaaraneyaaguvadu ! Yemba Drudha Nambike
Namage Maadhwarige Vishesha Bhaktare
Aa Yettu Beraaroo Alla ! Sakshaat Arjuna
Vandu Dina Haageye Maatina Bharadali
Sri Bheemasenara Munde Mahabhaaratada Yella
Gelavige Naane Kaarananu Yenalu :
Ye Pashu Yellittiruve Buddhiyanu ?
Mareteya Sri Krishnaswamiyanu Yendaru !
Pashu Yende Pashu Janma Ninage Kattittattaddu
Yendaru Bheemasenaru ! Mundenu Gati Yenage Yenalu
Naaniruve Hedaradiru Yendaru Sri Hanuma Bheemasenadevaru!
Munde Sri Bheemaru Madhwaraadaru !
Arjuna Pashu Janma Prayukta Yettagi Janisi
Madhwarajara Bali Granthha Horuva Punyakaryadali
Nirata Yettu Saamanyavalla Yembudu Aparokshagnyani
Sri Madacharyarige Sakalavoo Vidita Adakewnde
Ee Yettu Rachipudu Teekeyanu Yendaru !
Ee Yette Indramsha Arjunavatari Shesha Aavesha
Sri Jaiteertharagi Avatara Taledu Teekegala Racchisi
Jaiteertha Teekakreutpaadacharyarendu Khyataraadaru !
Acharya Upakaara Smaraneyali Lokoddhaara
Mantralaya Rayaradu Saagihudu Akhanda Nirantara Satata

Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutpaadacharyara Amara Kruti
SRIMANNNYAAYASUDHA Granthhada
Paathha Pravachana Chintana Manognya
Reetiyali Jaruguva Suvyavasthheyanu Namma
Sri Rayara Matha Vidya Mathada Peethhadhipati
Poojya Sri Suyateendrateertharu Sri Mathada Praanganada
Sudha Pravachana Mantapadali Aayojisiharu
Idara Vivaragalanella Mundinaa Saraniyali
Bannipenu Savistaara !

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