Mantralaya-485

(Grandeur of Karteeka Deepotsava in Mantralaya)

Date : Nov 28 2012

Background

OM NAMAHA SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMO BHAGAVATE
The meaning of the name of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru beautifully described by Sri Krishnavadhootaru in Sri RaghavendraTantra.

Avatu Tvam (Avatvam) Sadaa Sri Guro Raghavendra
Prabho Mae Shirasyaasu Hastam Nidehi

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma  you have to Protect me always and  Prabho your Blessing Hand should always be on my head

The grandeur of Karteeka Deepotsava in Mantralaya, the Aacharana of Muktihi Naija Sukhaanubhootihi Amala Bhaktihi Cha Tat Saadhanam by the devotees of Mantralaya and their gratitude are described in Mantralaya(485).

Meaning

Dear Devotees,  Mantralaya Series warmly welcome to Mantralaya, the sacred bank of Tungabhadra to witness and experience the grandeur of Karteeka Deepotsava, Bhakti Vaibhava Saakaara at the Sannidhaana of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Here in Mantralaya the Aacharana of Satya Sadaachaara are the main daily routine:

Sri ManMadhwamate Harihi Parataram Satyam Jagat Tatvato Bhinna
Jeeva Ganaa Harer Anucharaaa Neechochcha Bhaavam Gataha
Muktihi Naija Sukhanubhootihi Amala Bhaktihi Cha Tat Sadhanam

Sri ManMadhwacharyaru's Tatva Paalana and Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutpadacharyaru's Teeka and Sri Raghavendrateertharu's Vyakhye Teeka Tippani are echoing in Mantralaya  always.

Pratyaksharam Pratipadam Anekaakooti Garbhitaa
Pratibhaati Sudha Athhaapi Granthhaalpatvaaya Na Uchchyate

Each and every word of Sudha Granthha conveying the sweet melody of cuckoo with abundant and appropriate meaning. The great imaginative masterpiece Sudha is a great extraordinary gift of Sri Jaiteertharu to Manukula. Rayaru has given a caution :Granthhaalpatvaaya Na Uchchyate

Do not speak light about Sudha. Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu upheld the views of Sri Acharya and Sri Jaiteertharu with intense care and also described the Tatva of Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama in all the 48 Granthas.

During this holy Karteekamaasa we find Deepotsava everywhere. In Mantralaya we find everything special.In kannada we say Vishesha Bhakti Vaibhava Saakaara. Every where lights and lights. Pranati filled with oil and Batti ready to light. They are not in hundreds but thousands, A brass stand  about 7-9 feet in height with the holy Script  in Kannada:

OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA

Devotees are gathered in large number at the right side of the Praakaara of Sri Rayara Brindavana and in front of Pooja Mandira at the corner of Naadahaara Mantapa for Karteeka Deepotsava. Looking all this we feel it is nothing but the incarnation of Punya. Automatically we sing:

Nodele Manava Kondaadu Gurugala Paada
Eedu Illavo Punyake

Gathered Devotees are eager to light the Deepa, they come forward with Bhakti and at about 7.30 pm sharp start Karteeka Deepotsava. Devotees go on placing the Deepas on the brass stand specially made for that. This is a scene of worth seeing. In the centre of the Naadahaara Mantapa every day different types of Rangolis are drawn describing the Mahima of Sri Hari. We have given a special importance for Deepa in our culture and religion.

Deepa Samyojanaat Gnyanam Putra Laabho Bhavet Dhruvam

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru has said in Gurustotra. In Sri RaghavendraTantra Sondur Sri Krishnavadhootaru has also described the importance of Deepa. I  am always requesting  the devotees to keep a pair(two) of Nandadeepa in front of  Sri Hari Vayu Guru Raghavendrateertharu in the pooja room. The light of Nandadeepa will vanish darkness of Agnyaana and Paapa.Impart light and Gnyana. Agnideva will see that our prayer will reach Sri Hari Vayu Guru.So we take care of Nandaadeepa. Light Nandadeepa not for God, HE IS SWAYAMPRABHA, who are we to give him light?

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu will fulfill all our desires by lighting the Deepas

Varti Dwaya Yutam Saajyam Deepa Dwandwa Tamopaham
Nirantara Prakasho Api Gruhaana Krupayaa Mayi

The whole light and Punya is yours Gururaya kindly accept my Seva of Deepotsava. The Neerajanashtaka Stotra is really superb.

Iti Sri Raghavendrashtakshara Mantratmaka Stavanam
Neerajaneshu Pathhatam Raghavendraha Praseedati

On the floor draw Rangoli of chakraakara, place a round brass plate and keep around eight neerjanas filled with ghee and batti, pronouncing the importance of the name of our Yativarenya OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYANAMAHA light the Neerajanas with devotion. See Rayaru through our inward eyes that Rayaru is in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari below the Brindavana in Mantralaya, We are sure to be Blessed by Rayaru.

Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaanidhe
Prasannobhava Tae Poojaam Yathha Shakti Karomyaham

Gururaya you are famous and well known  as Prasiddha Karunaanidhe that just by remembering you, you will be pleased. Now I am worshipping you as per my ability and Bhakti, kindly accept my seva and Bless me Gururaya. You are so kindly that you welcome all the devotees of the world happily, the multifarious comforts in Mantralaya are for the sake of the devotees. Happily avail the Darshana Bhaagya of our Rayaru and accept Mantrakshate with gratitude. Gururayaru is feeding sumptuously all the devotees and Blessing .

Though Mantralaya Rayaru is Sarvatantraswatantraru and SriMadhwamatavardhanaru, he is so polite and kind that it is all the Anugraha of Sri Hari and not of mine. Thus the Punya is enhancing, enriching and accumulating day by day. We are amazed to know the affection of our Rayaru.

Dhaanya Dhana Bhooshana Vastra Geham
Dhairyam Mama Avyaat GuruRaghavendraha

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu provides the basic necessities to the devotee, food, money, dress and home. Not only this but also fills the courage to face the day to day problems arise. Without courage it is highly impossible to live in this world and lead a happy normal life.

Dhairyam Sarvatra Saadhanam

Rayaru says a timid is not a devotee. Devotee should be brave and courageous, then only he will get through in life. How Mantralaya Ramaaraadhaka Punyamurty is keen about each and every aspect in life, the concern and the magnanimity are really splendid.

The name of the residence of Sri Srinivasadevaru in Tirumala is ANANDANILAYA. Aapaadamouli Sarvaanga Sri Hari is filled with ANANDA. Where Sri Hari resides is ANANDA :

ANANDAMAYAVAYYA NEENIRUVA  TAANA  GEHA

So in Tirumala  the name of the residence of  Deva Devottama Sri Venkateshwaraswami is ANANDANILAYA. In the same way  our Mantralaya is Mantra Siddhi Kshetra. By the Paramaanugraha of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru we are Blessed and completely  Blessed  Siddhi - Sankalpa Siddhi. Because Mantralaya is like that. Rayara Paramabhakta, Sri Vijayadasaru's dearest shishya Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasaru has said in the sulaadi:

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Poojegalaaguvavu
Dina Dinakilli Nutana Utsavagalaaguvavu
Dina Dinakilli Nutana Keertigalaaguvavu
Dina Dinakilli Nutana Vaartegalaaguvavu
Janara Sandani Vipra Bhojana

Sri Gopaladasaru what all said in sulaadi are practically taking place in Mantralaya. Devotees are experiencing the Mahima of Bhakti Vaibhava  in Mantralaya.

Cheekalaparavi Sri Vijayadasaru has said about Mantralaya

Mitavu Yenadiri  Illi Dina Dinakatishayave Aaguvadu Bhoosura
Tatige Bhojana Bhaarata Kathha Shravanagalindalopputa
Kshitiyolage Manchale Graamake Pratiyu Illavendenisikombudu
Patita Paavana Vijayavithalana Nutisikoluta Mereva Gurugala

In such a great Siddhi Kshetra our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is happily engaged in the Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari to Protect us always. We Mantralaya devotees are in the Seva of our Rayaru and leading a contented life by the Anugraha of Gururaat Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu and delighted with light during this Punyakara KarteekaDeepotsava.

Intaha Mantralayadali Namma Sri Raghavendrateertharu Sri Hariya Japa Nirataru !  Mantralaya Bhaktaru Yella Rayara Seveyali Nishthharu Parama Paaramyava Padedu Badukinali Sukhava Kandiharu

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

 

Poem

 

Karteekamaasada Pooje Vaibhava Bhaktiya
Rasadoutanake Vishwada Bhaktare Banni
Tungabhadreya Dadada Mangalakara Mantralayake
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara Punya
Divya Sannidhaanake ! Illi Jatanadali Jarugutide
Nitya Satya Paalane Sadaachaara:

Sri ManMadhwamate Harihi Parataram Satyam Jagat Tatvato Bhinna

Jeeva Ganaa Harer Anucharaaa Neechochcha Bhaavam Gataha

Muktihi Naija Sukhanubhootihi Amala Bhaktihi Cha Tat Sadhanam

Acharya Tatva Paalane Sri Jaiteerth Teekakrutpaadara
Vivaranaa Teeke Tippani Ee Punya Taana Mantralayadali
Nitya Anurana Vishwada Bhaktare

Pratyaksharam Pratipadam Anekaakooti Garbhitaa

Pratibhaati Sudha Athhaapi Granthhaalpatvaaya Na Uchchyate

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru Sudha
Kuritu Heliharu Sri Jaiteerthara SriManNyaayaSudha
Granthhada Pratiyondu Akshara Pratiyondu Pada
Aneka Kogileya Daniyinda Koodidolu
Sushyraavya Sadarthha Manake Hitavahudu
Pratibhapurna Sudha Granthhava Kuritu
Laghuvaagi Maataadabaaradu Aadarisabeku
Gouravisabekemba Mantralaya Rayara Shloka
Sri Acharya Hirime Sri Jaiteerthara Mahime Aruhiharu !
Sri Harisarvottama Vayujeevottama Tatva Pratipaadaneya
Rayara Ekobhaava Adbhuta Rayara Yella 47 Granthhagaloo
Ee Mahakarya Satata Avyaahata Niruta Vishwada Bhaktare !

KarteekaMaasadali Deepotsava Yelli Nodidadalli
Belaku Hanateya Deepotsava Punyada Saakaara
Tungabhadra Dadada  Siddhi Mantralayadali
Vishesha Vaibhava Bhaktiya Saakaara
Chaligaala Kuligaali Tampanu Lekkisade Mantralaya
Rayara Praakaara Balabhaaga Pooja Mandirada Mumbhaaga
Mooleyali Naadahaara Mantapadali Karteeka Deepotsava
Saviraaru Pranatigalu Yenne Battiya Padedu
Belagalu Siddha Sannaddha !

Nodele Manava Kondaadu Gurugala Paada

Eedu Illavo Punyake

Yemba Dasara Haadu Nenapaaguvadu Bhaktare
Bhaktarigaagi OM SRI RAGHAVEMNDRAYA NAMAHA
Kannada Lipiyali Ashtaksharee Mantrada Hittale Akshara Bareha
Yettarada Hittale Stand Allella Deepa Hachchida Hanate Iduva
Uttama Yerpaadu
Belagalu Bhaktara Samooha Kaatara ! Chittaara
Banna Bannada Rangoli Dinavoo Hosa Hosa
Rangoliyali Sri Hariya Divyatva Prakata
Sanje 7.30 Ra Samayake Vaibhavada
Karteeka Deepotsava Rayaraige Bhaktara
Utsaaha Amita Atula Bhakti Bhaavavu Nimadi !
Deepake Namma Samskruti Hiriya Sthhaanavanittu
Gouraviside  Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanaryaru Gurustotradali

Deepa Samyojanaat Gnyanam Putra Laabho Bhavet Dhruvam

Deepava Belagisalu Gnyana Santaana Praapti
Sarvswavoo Labhya Saadhya Yendiharu
Sonduru Sri Krishnavadhootaru Sri Raghavendra Tantradali
Deepada Mahime Punya Bannisiharu Vishwada Bhaktarige

Varti Dwaya Yutam Saajyam  Deepa Dwandwa Tamopaham

Nirantara Prakasho Api Gruhaana Krupayaa Mayi

Jodu Deepa  Jodu Nandaadeepa Paapa Kattale
Kaledu Nirantara Belaku Punya Belaguvadu
Gururaya Nimminda Sweekarisu Ee Deepotsava
Karunedori Kapaau !
Swamiya Yeda Bala Deepa Jodu Deepa Sadaa Belagisalu
Nandaadeepa Vishwada Bhaktarige Koriruve
Rayara Anugrahadi Paapavidooraraagi Bayasidanu
Padedu Santasava Padediharu Badukinali
Sakala Sanmangalava Mantralaya Rayaru Karuniparu
Deepa Nandaadeepa Namma Bedike Praarthhaneya
Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalige Talupuvadu Agnidevana Dwaaraa
Krishnavadhootara Neerajanashtaka Stotra Adwiteeya

Iti Sri Raghavendrashtakshara Mantratmaka Stavanam

Neerajaneshu Pathhatam Raghavendraha Praseedati

Rayara Hesarina Ashtakshara Mantra
Ashta Neerajanava Hittaaleya Tatteyali
Vartulaakaara Irisi Rayara Nenedu  Stutisalu
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Valiyuvaru Mantralaya Bhaktare !
Gururaya Ninnane Dhenisuta Valaganninda Noduta
Yedeyali Tumbikondiruve Divya Roopava Tande
Japa Nirata Brindavanadadiyali

Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaanidhe

Prasannobhava Tae Poojaam Yathha Shakti Karomyaham

Yendu Praarthhipevu !
Bhaktiyali Smarise Gururaya Valivarende Khyataru
Karunasamudraru ! Nanage Tilidante Yathhashakti
Poojipe Vali Tande Yendu Beduvevu Bhaktaru !

Nitya Seveyali Nirata Bhaktara Hone
Hotta Karunaalu Nimagilla Sarisaati
Mantralaya Soukarya Bhakutara Hitakaagi
Valavinda Darushanavittu Harasi Mantrakshate Ittu
Hotte Tumba Unisi Ishtaarthha Pooraipa Mantralaya Rayaru
Sri Hariya Vara Padeda Daivamsharu ! Abhayapradaru !
Sri Madhwamatavardhanaru  Sarvatantra Swatantraru
Ishtella Shakti Mahimeya Karunaalu Sri Harige
Sadaa Vineetaru Sri Hari Mukhena Sakalavanoo
Pooraisuva Yatiraataru Paramhamsaru
Ivara Vaatsalyake Naavindu Beragu !

Dhaanya Dhana Bhooshana Vastra Geham

Dhairyam Mama Avyaat GuruRaghavendraha

Sajjana Satvika Bhaktarige Bekaada
Dhaanya Dhana Vastra Mane Ashte Alla
Badukige Atvashyavaada Dhairya Bharavaseya
Bhaava Karuniparu Rayaru

Dhairyam Sarvatra Saadhanam

Dhairya Tumbi Dheerana Maaduva Mantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara Oudaaryake
Taledoogida Vishwada Bhaktara Nitya Yatre Mantralayake
Bhaktara Sandani Cavetto !
Tirumaleya Srinivasadevara Aalayada Hersaru

ANANDANILAYA

Aapaadamouli Sarvaanga Sri Hariya Avayava
ANANDA Tumbihudu ANANDAMAYAVAYA
SRI HARI NEENIRUVA AALAYA ANANADANILAYA

Anteye Mantra Siddhiya Kshetra MANTRALAYA
Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasaru Heliharu

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Poojegalaaguvavu

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Utsavagalaaguvavu

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Keertigalaaguvavu

Dina Dinakilli Nutana Vaartegalaaguvavu

Janara Sandani Vipra Bhojana

Andu Avaru Heliidu Indu Nityadali
Nadeyutide Idu Satya Idu Punya Idu Rayara Punya
SRI MANTRALAYADALI BHAKTARE !
Satata Vaibhava Bhakti Mahimeya Rasapaaka

Cheekalaparaviya Sri Vijayadasaru Mattoo Munduvaridu

Mitavu Yenadiri  Illi Dina Dinakatishayave Aaguvadu Bhoosura

Tatige Bhojana Bhaarata Kathha Shravanagalindalopputa

Kshitiyolage Manchale Graamake Pratiyu Illavendenisikombudu

Patita Paavana Vijayavithalana Nutisikoluta Mereva Gurugala

Intaha Mantralayadali Namma Sri Raghavendrateertharu
Sri Hariya Japa Nirataru !  Mantralaya Bhaktaru Yella
Rayara Seveyali Nishthharu Parama Paaramyava
Padedu Badukinali Sukhava Kandiharu

ASUKHAM KINCHANA Yendu Appanaryaru
Nudidaddu Satya Nitya Saarthhaka !

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