Mantralaya-489

(Ahobala Ksehtra of Sri Narasimhadevaru and the Grandeur of Sri Prahladarajaru’s Bhaktipurassara Rathhotsava Seva in Mantralaya)

Date : Dec 26 2012

Background

Gururaat Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine
Sapta Dweepa Mahee YaatraPhalam Vindati Maanavaha

Our Gururaat Yatiraat Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is so great Punyavantaru that Sri Krishnavadhootaru has described in the Siddhiprada Granthha Sri RaghavendraTantra that devotees performing the Pradkshina of Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya with great devotion will yield the benefit of  all the Yatras of this world (Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatra Phala).

Ahobala Ksehtra of Sri Narasimhadevaru and the Grandeur of Sri Prahladarajaru’s Bhaktipurassara Rathhotsava Seva in Mantralaya are described in Mantralaya(489).

Meaning

Dear World devotees, it gives me immense pleasure and joy to share the importance of the most sacred Sri AHOBALA KSHETRA. Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutpaadacharyaru the sixth Paramahamsacharyaru of our Sri Madhwacharya Samsthhaana wrote the Essence of Dwaitya Teekas to the works of Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpaadacharyaru at the Yergol Cave where profound immense is prevailing. Our Eastern ghat begins from the Yergol Cave which in the form of a Shankha (previously it was the Ashrama of Shankhu Rushi). Then went on expanding fully at the Ahobala Kshetra covering a vast hilly region of about 250 miles. Then extended to the south up to Sri Venkatachala, we call it as the Hood of the Aadishesha, the portion which has further stretched to ShriShylam to the north side is the tail of the Aadishesha. The hilly formation is quite amazing. This is the geographical features of our Nature’s Gift and Divine Wealth of Sri Hari. The wide  hilly region of the central part is our Ahobala Kshetra. Sri Narasimhadevaru’s Pratyaksha Avataara took place here only. Even after so many thousands of years we still find the Avashesha   of  the Hiranyakshyapu palace structures though fallen and  reached the end of its life.

Ahobala Kshetra is about 245 kilometers from Mantralaya. Vast hilly area with steep valley. Here the sacred Mandakini river is flowing. Owing to the Avatara of Sri Narahari and the Samhaara of Hiranyakshyapu by Sri Narasimhadevaru Mandakini got the name of Bhavanaashini and became popular and well known. We find two parts in Ahobala:

Upper Ahobala    and Lower Ahobala.

In the Upper Ahobala we find the palace of Hiranyakshyapu and the pillar from which the Lord Sri Hari came out and became Pratyaksha by Sri Narasimha Roopa. We find two tops of the Hills at  Upper Ahobala. We call them as Shikhara. Sri Garudadeva performed Tapasya  sitting on the top of the hill shikhara for Sri Hari Sri Narasimhadevaru so that is called as Garudaadri. The other hill top is called as Vedaadri. Actually at the time of the Avataara of Sri Narasimhaswami from the pillar (stambha), Veda Ghosha Hymn came out  in praise of Sri Narahari from this top of the hill, so it is Vedaadri.

One day Hiranyakshyapu asked his son Prahlada where is your Hari ? Sri Prahladarajaru replied with patience that Sri Hari is everywhere. Sarvatra:

ANU RENU TRUNA KAASHTHHA PARIPURNA SARVATRA

Hiranyakshyapu’s anger grew still more. Is He in this Pillar? Yes my fatherBaala  Bhakta Prahlada replied ! Daitya simply kicked the pillar and with his mace broke the pillar. The pillar became in two equal parts with a great noise, furious Swami Sri Narahari came out! That pillar is now about fall in the palace of Hiranyakshyapu all in Jeernaa Sheerna Avasthhe. As a witness Pratyaksha Saakshi that Pillar we can see even to this day in Ahobala. Upper Ahobala is about 8 kms. Distance from Lower Ahobala. We to climb the hill, through thick forest and valley to reach Upper Ahobala. There only are the remaining of Hiranyakshyapu and Sri Narasimha Avatara are clearly visible to the devotees. All the route and the road condition are not favorable. Lot of difficulties we have to face to go to Upper Ahobala. That is not easy to go to Shweta Dweepa. Same experience will be here. One of the oldest Temple of Sri Narasimhadevaru in Ahobala.

In Bhavishyottara Purana At the time of the wedding of Sri Srinivasadevaru, on the day of Devata Samaradhane all the Rushis and Munis were highly confused. To whom they have to offer Naivedya. When Sri Venkateshwara himself is Deva Devottama. Swami said with a loud Rushi Munis please offer the Naivedya to Ahobala Sri Narasimhadevaru as He is my KulaSwami. The Divine Sannidhaana of  Sri Hari is abundant, So Ahobala Kshetra is much older to our Sri Venkatachala.

Our 11th. Pontiff Sri Vibudhendrateertharu attained Sanyasa Paramahamsa Peethha by the 10th. Pontiff Sri Ramachandrateertharu in Yergol,  though he got the Sanyasa could not get the Fortune of worshipping Sri ,MoolaRama.He did not say anything ! But said that it is the Sankalpa of Sri Hari and reached Ahobala Kshetra, worshipped and Swamiji was in Anushthhaana for some days.

Sri Narasimha Swami appeared in the dream of Sri Vibudhendrateertharu and said, while taking the holy dip you will get Sri Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimhadevaru. As per the dream Sri Vibudhendrateertharu acquired Sri Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimhadevara murty. That is still in our Vidya Mutt. Every year on the day of celebrating  Sri Narasimha Jayanthi Special Pooja and Darshana Bhaagya to all of us. Sri Prahladarajaru also appeared in the dream of Sri Vibudhnedrateertharu and advised to Visit the village Manchale( given to Sri Vibudhendrateertharu by the Vijayanagara kings at that time), now Mantralaya. As per the dream Sri Vibudhendrateertharu visited Manchale on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra and also the sacred spot where our Rayaru is now  engaged in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari. At that Rayaru has not taken Sri Raghavendra Avatara.

So our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is  Shankukarna - Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaru. Today it is great festival of devotion and affection to look at the evening Rathhotsava seva  to Sri Raghavendrateertharu on the sacred bank of  Tungabhadra Mangalakara Tungeyangala  Mantralaya. We have words to describe the grandeur of Rathhotsava -  a series of Rathhotsava. Sri Prahladarajaru will be in the Royal dress wearing the crown, Blessing the devotees with a smile is really superb. What ever promise he has given to Sri Narahari on that day  in Prahlada Avatara Rayaru is practically following daily now in Mantralaya.

Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumuksha Yeko Na Anyam

I am not so greedy to accept Mukti and go to Vaikunthha leaving  all the Haribhaktas here only. If at all I have to go I will go with all the Haribhaktas. So today Rayaru is doing our Uddhaara !  Showering the abundant Apaara Anugraha to the Mantralaya Devotees. We are really amazed to that the greatness of Great Chetanas  will brghten and enlighten in all the Janumas. Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is  very dear to Sri Hari ! What more is required? During Prahlada Avatara taught all the Daitya Baalakas the Tatva of :

SRI  HARI  SARVOTTAMA

They all  understood the importance of Sri Hari and learnt the Pranava Mantra:

OM NAMO NARAYANAAYA NAMAHA

What ever the deadly punishments were given to Prahladarajaru by Daitya never affected. Sri Hari protected at all levels and phases. Finally the end of Hirannyakshyapu by our Great Sri Narahari at that time Sri Prahladarajaru requested to Bestow Sadgati Moksha to his father, though he was too cruel and harsh.

Such a kind Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu is fulfilling all the Desires of the Devotees in Mantralaya magnanimously. Today for the sake of this Rayaru is Akhanda Deergha Japa Aho Raatri. Sri Vayudevaru is highly pleased with Rayaru. As already described in the Mantralaya Series RAYARU IS QUITE COMFORTABLE BELOW THE BHAVYA DIVYA NEELA BRINDAVANA IN MANTRALAYA.

When Sri Brahmadeva cursed to take birth in Bhooloka Shankukarna was afraid and little bit upset. At that time Sri Vayudevaru said do not afraid I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS. Shankukarna  became extremely happy. In this Kaliyuga as the Aavesha of Kali is fast and severe, so it is not wise and sane to live with Loukika Deha and perform the Uddhaara of the devotees. So Rayaru opted to live below the Brindavana for Akhanda Deergha Japa.

Sri Mat RamaPadaaravinda Madhupaha Sri Madhwa Vamshaadgipaha
Sat ShishyoduGanodupaha Shrita Jagageervvana Satpaadapaha
Atyarthham MansaaKruta Achuyta Japaha Paapaandhakaaraatapaha
Sri Mat Sat GuruRaghavendra Yatiraat  Kuryat Dhruvam Mangalam

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanaryaru has described in Mangalashtaka. The accumulated total sum of Punya Saadhana of our Rayaru is extended in Sri Raghavendra Avatara by the Anugraha of Sri Vayudevaru. Rayaru is busy in the Uddhaara of all of us. The Mahaan Uddhaara karya of our Brindavana Mandiraru is non stop:

Divaa Prabhaate Nishi Cha Pradoshe Madhyam Dinae Avyaan Mama Jaagarookaha
Sarveshu Kaaryeshu Cha Sarvadaa Maam Paayaat Guruhu MatKruta Sannidhaanaha

The meaning of this Shloka of SRI RAGHAVENDRATANTRA by the greatest Devotee Sri Krishnavadhhotaru is that our Kind Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru will always Protect and take care everywhere  and in all our undertakings. In the  morning and in the day time, in the night and in the evening and the afternoon, during our sleep and awake  - Jaagruti and Sushupti. In all our works and always Protect us. Where ever we are the Sannidhaana of Mantralaya Gururayaru will be present and help to the maximum extent to those Devotees  who are  Surrendered Completely to our  Mantralaya Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru with Firm Faith and Constant Belief. Rayaru listens the call of the devotees carefully and affectionately.

Yaavat Pavano Nivaasasati Dehe
Taavat Pruchchhyati Kushalam Gehe

So long as Sri Vayudevaru is in our body, everything is fine, comfortable and happiness will prevail  in the house. So our Tungeyangala Mantralaya is Mangalakara as our Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu is there.

OUR  SACRED TUNGEYANGALA MANTRALAYA MANGALAKARA

Tunga Teera Viraajam
Bhaja Mana Tunga Raghavendra Gururajam Bhaja Mana
Tunga Teera Viraajam

Mangalakara Mantralaya Vaasam  TungaaRamana Raajita Haasam

Our Dsasa have sang and danced with devotional ecstasy in Mantralaya.

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

 

Poem

 
Poorva Ghattada Saalina Shuruvaatu
Namma Moola Maha Samsthhaana Sri Madhwacharya
Parampareya Aaraneya Yativarya
Shesha Aavesha Indramsha Arjuna Avataari
Sri Jaiteerthara Teeka Rachane Kaigonda
Sukshetra Yergola Guheyinda !
Illinda Kudiyodedu  Beledu  Bettada Saalu
Vishaala Mai Chaachida Sundara 
Madhya Kshetrave  Ahobala Kshetra !
Vishwada Bhaktare  250 Maili Visteerna Mai Chaachihudu
Idanu Aadisheshana Dehavenabahudu
DakshinairuvaSri Venkatachalve Aadisheshana Hede 
Uttarake Habbiruva  Shreeshyailave Baala !
Intihudu  Sundara Bhougolika Rachane
Ahobala Kshetra Pratyaksha Sri Narasimha Avatarada
Sampurna  Avashesha ! Yeshto Saavira Varusha
Saridaroo Eegaloo Labhya ! Mantralayadinda 245 Kilometer
Antarada Vishaala Ghatta Pradeshave Ahobala Kshetra !
Illi Hariva Manadakini Sri Vishnu Sri Narasimha Avataravanetti
Hiranyakshyapana Samharisida Prayukta Bhavanaashini
Yemba Hesaru Khyatavayetu Jagake !
Ahobaladali Yeradu Bhaaga Suspashta
Melina Ahobala  Kelagina Ahobala
Kelagina Ahobaladi Melina Ahobalada
Antara 8 Kilometer ! Bettavanu  Nadedukonde
Hatti Hogalu Beku Sri Narasimhaswami Avatarisida
Punyakshetra Ahobalada Akka Pakka
Yeradu  Yettarada Shikhargalu
Vandu Garudaadri  Innondu Vedaadri
Sri Narasimhadevaranu Kuritu Bhaktiyali
Tapagaida Shikharave Garudaadri ! Swami Sri Hari
Avataravettuva Punya Galigeyali Vedagalu Molagaidavu
Swamiya Bhavya Swagatakaagi Adakaagi
Ee Shikhara  Vedaadri Yendayetu !
Yellihanu Ninna Sri Hari Yenda Hiranyakashyapu
Baala Bhakta Prahlada Uttarisida Vinayadi !
Tande Yellelloo Irutihanu Anu Renu Truna Kaashthha
Paripurna Sarvatra !Yenalu Kanalida Daitya

Ee Kambadalihane Yenalu Ahudu Tande Khandita
Yenduttarise Kambake Kopadali Gadeya Beesalu
Aramaneya Kamba Ibbhhaaga ! Bhayankara Saddinda
Sri Narasimhaswami Aavirbhaava Ugra Roopadi
Aa Kamba Eegaloo Ihudu Jeernavasthheyali Ahobaladali
Pratyaksha Sakshiyu Aagi !
Bhavishyottara Puranada Sri Venkateshwara Mahatmyeyali
Ahobala Kshetrada Ullekha !  Sri Srinivasadevara Maduveya
Devara Samaaradhaneya Dina Naivedya Yaarige Arpane?
Swataha Sri Srinivasane Deva Devottama
Yendu Rushigalu Pechinali Todage
Swata Sri Venkateshwara Namma Kuladeva Ahobala
Sri Narasimhadevarige Naivedya Samarpisi Yenda !
Atyanta Puratana Kshetra Daivatva Saannidhya
Tumbi Tulukaadutide Ahobaladali Vishwada Bhaktare !
Sri Bhakta Prahladare Namma Mantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru !
Hattaneya Yativarya Sri Ramachandrateertharinda
Sanyasa Padeda 11 Neya Yativarya Sri Vibudhendrateertharu
Sri MoolaRama Pooja Bhagya Labhisadiralu
Bhaktiyali Ahobaladali Swami Seveyali
Nirataraagi Nadiyali  Mindu Yeluva Samayadali
Kanasina Soochaneya Padeda Reetiyali
Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimha Murty Dorakidaru
Swapnadali Sri Prahladarajara Darshana Vayetu
Vijayanagara Arasaru Needida Tungabhadra Dadada
Manchale Graama Darshisalu Helidaru ! Bandaru
Eegiruva Rayara Brindavanaviruva Tungabhadra Dadada
Punya Taana Sparshagaidaru Sri Vibudhendrateertharu

Shankukarnare Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka
Sri Vyasaraja - Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru!

Mangalakara Tungeyangalada Mantralayadali
Sanje Sambhramada Bhakti Vaibhava Rathhotsava
Nodalu Hulumaanavaraada Namage Kanneradu
Saalavu ! Bannisalu Maatu Baaravu !
Sri Prahladarajaru Raja Poshaakinali Kireeta Dharisi
NaguMogadi Bhaktaranu Harasuva Thheevi Adbhuta!

Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumuksha Yeko Na Anyam

Naaobbane Sri Haribhaktaranu Bittu
Moksha Bayasuvashtu Krupana Naa Nalla

Yendu Sri Naraharige Kotta Maatina
Pratyaksha Dinachari Nenapaagi Dangu Badivevu
Naavu Bhaktarellaa Indu !
Sri Hariya Apaara Anugraha Valume Padeda
Shankukarnara Hirime Pratiyondu Janumadaloo
Avataaradaloo Suvyakta Suspashta !
Sri Harige Bekaada Valume Padeda Chetana
Yaava Yuga Januma Avataarave Taleyali
Alli Aa Chetanake Bhayavilla !  Sadaa Sri Hariya Abhaya
ShrreRakshe ! Daitya Kuladali Sri Prahladarajara Avataara
Daitya Baalakarigella Sri Harisarvottama Saarava Tilisi
OM  NAMO NARAYANA Mantradali Todage
Daitya Hiranyakashyapuvina Kopa Miti Meeri
Yene Shikshe Vidhisidaroo Novaagadante
Sri Hari Prahladarajaranu Rakshisi Konege
Hiranyakashyapuvina Samhaara Sri Narahariyinda
Aagaloo Karunaalu Prah;adarajaru Bedidaru
Sadgatiya Tandege Needendu !
Hiriya Chetana Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Punya Divyatva Kodugai Daaniyaagi Bedida Ishtaarthhava
Pooraisi  Mantralayadali Nitya Bhaktara Uddhaara
Akhanda Aho Raatri Nirantara Saagihudu

Brahmadevara Pooja Kainkarya Apasamarpakavenise
Shankukarnarige Bantu Bhoolokadala Avatara !
Adoo Sri Brahmadevara Mukhadi:

JANISU DAITYAKULA BHOOLOKADALI


Adoo Motta Modalu Daityakuladali!
Hedaridaru Shankukarna !
Shankukarnara Mele Sri Vayudevara Anugraha
Apaara Vishesha ! Aaga Vayudevaru Naaniruve Joteyali
Hari Bhakta Ninageke Bhaya Yemba Santyaikeya
Maatu Satya Nitya Nadedide !
Idella Sri Hariya  Paramaanugraha  Lokoddhaara
Tanna Bhaktara Hirime Prakatisuva Vaatsalya !
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Brindavana Mandiraru
Ee KaliYugada Kali Kaaladali Bhoutika Lokika
Roopadali Bahu Kaala  Bhaktara Abheeshthha Pooraisi
Uddharisuvadu Sooktavalla Yendu Tilida Rayaru
Mantralayadali Brindavanadadiyali Baddha Padmaasanaraagi
Kulitu Manasaa Achuytana Japake Kulitavaru
Namma Uddhaarakaagi Paapavemba Kattaleya Kaleva Suryanolu

Sri Mat RamaPadaaravinda Madhupaha Sri Madhwa Vamshaadgipaha

Sat ShishyoduGanodupaha Shrita Jagageervvana Satpaadapaha

Atyarthham MansaaKruta Achuyta Japaha Paapaandhakaaraatapaha

Sri Mat Sat GuruRaghavendra Yatiraat  Kuryat Dhruvam Mangalam

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya Mangalashtaka
Yeshtondu Arthhapurna Vishwada Bhaktare !
Sri Prahlada Sri Bahleeka Sri Vyasaraja
Avataaragalali Saadhisida Punya Sri Raghavendrateerthara
Avataradali Mattashtu Kudiyodedu Namma Sri Vayudevara
Dayadi Brindavana Mandirara Uddhaara Karya Avyaahata

Divaa Prabhaate Nishi Cha Pradoshe Madhyam Dinae Avyaan Mama Jaagarookaha

Sarveshu Kaaryeshu Cha Sarvadaa Maam Paayaat Guruhu MatKruta Sannidhaanaha

Idu Namma Punya Bhagya !
Rayaru Padeda Vishesha  Vara:

Yaavat Pavano Nivaasasati Dehe

Taavat Pruchchhyati Kushalam Gehe

Vayudevaru Yelli Yavattoo Dehadali
Vaasiparo Alli Sakalavoo Kshema Kushala
Mangala Adakaagi Vishwada Bhaktarte :

NAMMA TUNGEYANGALA MANTRALAYA MANGALAKARA

Tunga Teera Viraajam

Bhaja Mana Tunga Raghavendra Gururajam Bhaja Mana

Tunga Teera Viraajam

Mangalakara Mantralaya Vaasam  TungaaRamana Raajita Haasam

Yendu Dasaru Haadi Kondaadiharu
Mantralaya Sri Raghavbendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaranu
MANTRALAYAVANU.


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