Mantralaya-506

(Sri Vyasarayaru)

Date : April 4 2013

Background

The last Thursday of Nandana Naama Samvatsara. Let us all bade a farewell to Nandana Naama and welcome happily Vijaya Naama Samvastara  with Mantralaya(507). 

Shreepati Shreshthha Bhaktaaya Namaste Raja Poojitaha
Ghana Roga Vinaashaaya Venkateshaarchine Namaha

Gururaya you are the best Bhakta of Sri Hari. You are worshiiped daily in Mantralaya with all Raja Vaibhava. I offer my sincere Sashatanga Namaskara to you as you are worshipping Sri Tirumale Srinivasa, sitting below the Brindavana in the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari to vanish the deadly diseases of the Devotees.

The writings on our Mantralaya Series is in Progress by the Paramaanugraha of  our Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu just as Dhruva Spelled the Mahaan Shloka of  Bhaagavata given below:

Yo Antaha Pravishya Mama Vaacham Imaam Prasutpaam
Sanjeevatyakhila Shaktidharaha Swadhaamnaa
Anyamscha Hasta Charana Shravanatvagaadeen
Praanaan Namo Bhagavate Purushyaaya Tubhyam

Sarva Tantra Swatantra  Sarvatra Paripurna Swami Sarva Shakta Sri Hari you entered in me and awakened the imagination and made me perform your Stotra, I am grateful to you! Today you are kind enough to offer your Pratyaksha Darshana, activated all the senses and resumed  to normal functioning. This is told in Bhaagavata by Bhakta Dhruva,


Meaning

Phalguna Bahula Chaturthi we have Celebrated the Aradhna of Sri Vyasarajaru. Yativarenya's Brindavana is amidst abundant Nature's gift at the abode of Kishkinda. Immense, Profound silence. We only  listen the flow the melodious lullaby of our Tungabhadra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaaya Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama.

Sri Vyasateertharu is called as Sri Vyasarayaru - Sri Vyasarajaru out of respect and regard. This Raya is applicable to : Sri Madhwacharyaru - Sri Madhwarayaru,  Sri Jaiteertharu - Sri Jayarayaru

Sri Vyasateertharu - Sri Vyasarajaru  Sri Vyasarayaru, Sri Raghavendrateertharu as Mantralaya Rayaru. Sri Vyasarayaru not only Paramahamsaru, the well wisher, the Adhidaiva Kulaguru of Vijayanagara Empire. Karnataka Emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya loved and respected Sri Vyasarajaru immensely. Played an important role in development of Socio-economic-political conditions and brought religious and literary harmony though a paramahamsaru. I am always  describing that  Shankukarnaru the Karmaja Devata for our Uddhaara took the Avatara of :

Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka- Sri Vyasaraja to worship Sri MoolaRamadevaru as Sri Raghavendrateertharu. We are overwhelmed to know the Sri Hari Bhakti - Sri Vayudevaru's Greatness(Mahime) in all the Avataras. The affection of Sri Hari is so abundant that whatever Rayaru requests immediately Sri Hari Sanctions. Sri Hari Pooja, Japa  is  continued in Mantralaya.

In the village Bannur Ramacharya of Kashyapa Gotra by the Paramaanugraha of Paramahamsa Sri Brahmanyateertharu became alive, though declared and every body thought that he was no more.For the sake of Sri Vyasarajara Avatara Swamiji Saved as per the Sankalpa of Sri Hari. Presented, Contributed  a Great Gift to Manukula that too without touching the land, took all care and precaution that the child should be born on the golden plate(Chinnada Harivaana). Dhanya Sri Vyasaraja Guruvarya  like a guardian Sri Brahmanyateertharu loved affectionately and took care.

Sri Yantroddhaarakana Pratishthhisi Sri Vijayeendrateertha
Sri Vadirajateertha Sri Kanaka Sri Purandara Intu

Shishyara Padedu Upadeshisi Mantra Torida Sri Vyasarayaru

Nyaayamruta  Tarkataandava Rachisi Mukuti Yogyarige Pathhavaruhida Paramahamsaru Sri Vyasateertharu -  Sri Vyasarajaru - Sri Vyasarayaru.

The above lines are the Sadhana of Sri Vyasarajaru in shaping the divine personality of  the famous Dasa Dwayasand the Yati Dwayas Sri Kanakadasaru - Sri Purandaradasaru and the Yati Dwayas Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and Sri Vadirajateertharu. Composed the famous Granthha Tarka Taandava. Sri Vyasarajaru in a unique style and way completed the noble task of upholding Sri Harisarvottama and Sri Vayujeevottama. It appears that it is the Sankalpa of Acharya Sri Madhwaru  and Sri Hari that Sri Vyasarajaru has to complete the  installation - Pratishthhaapana of  732 idols of Pranadevaru most of them are on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra.  Created cordial relationship and harmony between Vyasakoota and Dasakoota. It is quite amazing that  Sri Vyasarajaru himself composed several  padasa and keertanas in kannada though a great Sanskrit Scholar.

ArthhiKalpita KalpoAyam Pratyarthhi Gajakesaree
Vyasateertha Guruhu Bhooyat Asmat Ishtaarthha Siddhaye

Through Sri Kanakadasaru made it clear to all the Sanskrit scholars and to the whole world. Sri Hari Sarvatra Sarvashakta Sarvatra Paripurna and there is no place without Him. ANURENU TRUNA KAASHTHHA PARIPURNA SRI HARI. We whole heartedly appreciate to the Wisdom of Sri Vyasarajaru in describing and proving the Adhytma Moola and basic of our legitimate culture. We are very proud and  nod our heads and surrender to Sri Vyasarayaru.the Pontiffs

One more thing I wish to share with all that the meeting of Sri Surendrateertharu with Sri Vyasarajaru is of historic importance. It shows the kind concern and the affection of our Sri Vyasarajaru in presenting Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and Sri Sudheendrateertharu to Sri Surendrateertharu and described in detail that  Both were anxious and desirous of worshipping Sri MoolaRamadevaru who were the pontiffs of our Vidya Matha as Sri Vibudhendrateertharu(the 11th. Pontiff) and the 12th.Pontiff Sri Jitamitrateertharu. Finally it is really heart touching that he himself Sri Krishna Pooja Nirata Sri Vyasaraja will take Sri Raghavendra Avatara to worship Sri MoolaRamadevaru. We are greatly indebted to our Sri Vyasarajaru for this act of kindness. All liked Sri Vyasarajaru irrespective of caste, creed, religion ,nation and gender. Laid the rules and regulations to carry out the Pooja of Sri Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevaru in a systematic way, which is being followed even to this day right from Suprabhatam to Ekanta Seva. The magnanimous gift of Vijayanagara Emperor to Sri Vyasarajaru was utilized fully for the development of the Matha and the devotees. Never aspired nor made up in mind to accept the administration and the  power of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

Praataha Smaraami Ramayaa Venkatesham Mandasmitam
Mukha Saroruha Kanti Ramyam

Manikya Kanti Vilasan Mukutordhwa Pundram Padmaksa Laksha
Manikundala Manditaangam

With great devotion Bhaktipurassara described our Swami Sri Venkateshwara. Sri Hari is residing in Bhoo Vaikunthha.

Tyaktvaa Vaikunthham Uttamam SwamiPushkarinee Teere
Ramayaa Saha Modate.

Sri Vyasarajaru  the Kulaguru of Vijayanagara Empire  and was  Chancellor of the Vijayanagara Vishwavidyalaya. More than ten thousand students from different parts of the world were in Vijayanagara and studying under the able guidance of Sri Vyasarayaru. A poet by name Raghavendra has described that

Vijayanagarada Vishwavidyalayadoluanudina Odutirpa
Hattu Saavoiradenikeyulla Dweepa Dweepantarada Bharatada
Halavu Vidyarthhigala Tandavu Avaravara Pratyeka Sthhala
Dolupacharisi Anukoolagaivutirdaru Vyasarayaru Taave Prati Dinadi.

Sri Vyasarayaru made Satyanatha as the president of the Suvidya Peethha of Haridwara, to Harimishra Gaya, Kasi to Jayadeva, Eshwara Soori to Bengal, Sri Vijayeendrateertharu to Kumbhakonam and to Udupi Sri Vadirajateertharu. We have no words to appreciate that how our Paramahamsacharyaru loved Manukula and always engaged in Uddhaara. Once a Kanchi Pandit asked Sri Vyasarajaru to describe the entire philosophy of Acharya Sri Madhwaru in one shloka. Immediately spontaneously composed the shloka and said:

SriManMadhwa Mate Harihi Parataraha Satyam Jagat Tatvato
Bhedo Jeevaganaa Harer Anucharaa Neechochcha Bhaavam Gataaha
Muktihi Naija Sukhaanubhootihi Amala Bhaktihi Cha Saadhanam
Hyakshaadi Tratyam Pramanam Akhilaamnyaayaika Vedyo Harihi.

It is our sincere prayer and we always wish to be born in all the Janmas that we must be the follower of Acharyaru  and Acharya Tatvas.

The shloka about our Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpadacharyaru :

Brahmantaa Guruhu Saakshaat Ishtam Daivam Shreeyapatihi
Acharyaha Sri Madacharyaha Santu Mae Janma Janmanee
Chtiraihi Padaihi Cha Gambheeraihi Vaakyair Manyair Khanditaihi
Guru Bhaavam Yankee ( Vyajanatee) Bhaatee Sri Jaiteertha Vaaak

This is the famous Shloka of Sri Vyasarajaru about our Sri Jaiterrtha Teekakrutpadaru in Tarkataandava. Daily before taking our meals we perform the Pathhana of this Shloka without fail.

Dear world devotees , Sri Vyasarajaru is a model to the Yatis - Paramahamsas. We are unable to describe the greatness of:

Sri Shankukarna-Sri Prahlada-Sri Bahleeka-Sri Vyasaraja  Sri Raghavendrateertharu:

Madhwa Bhakto Vyasa Shishyaha Poornapragnya Mataanugaha
Vyasaraja Munihi Shreshthhaha Paatunaha Krupayaa Guruhu

The wordings of our Dasaryaru are the inscriptions carved in our heart.

Eesu Munigaliddenu Maadidaru
Vyasamuni Madhwa Matavanuddharisidaru


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

 

Poem

 
Mangalada Tungeyangala Mantralaya Rayara
Divya Sannidhya Vishwada Bhakthare !
Sakkala Sadguna Punya Siddhiya Beedu
Tungabhadreya  Dadadi Anna  Dewara Trupti
Hiridaada Gnyana Daan Vidya Peetha
Manukulada Kalakali Vatsalya Uddhara
Prretiya Tavarooru Mantralaya !
Bayasidanu Padeyuta Santasadi Samarpitaru :

Aparokshee Kruta Shreeshaha Samupekshita Bhaavajaha

Apekshita Pradaataanyo Raghavendraan Na Vidyate

Daivee Chetana Vayuputra Vishwaksenara Avatara
Guru Raya Brindavana Dadiyali Sukhavaagi  Sri Hariya
Akhanda Dheerga  Japa Nirataru Namagaagi
Namma Rakshanergaagi !  Vishwada Bhaktare
Manavu Tudiudu Sadaa Mantralaya! Mantralaya!
Mantralaya Divya Uchchaaraneyale Siddhi Sampada Untu
JAPA TAPA YAAGA DAANADA HIRDAADA PHALA
Phalguna Bahula Chaturthi Sri Vyasarateerthara Aaradhane
Varahajatanayala Hariva Saddu Bittu Berondilla
Bhavya Prashanta Anegundiya Gadde(Navavrundavana)
Kishkindhe Bettada Budadali Nisarga Ramyaaraama Taanadali
Nelesiharu Mahan Yativarenyaru:

Sri Vyasateertharu - Sri Vyasarayaru - Sri Vyasarajaru

Raya Yemba Visheshana Saluvadu
Acharya Sri Madhwarige Madhwarayaru
Sri Jaiteertharige Sri Jayaraya Yendu
Sri Vyasateertharige Sri Vyasaraya Raja Yendu
Sri Raghavendrateertharige Rayaru !
Karnataka Samrajya Hampe Vijayanagarada
Raajakeeya Saamaajika Dhaarmika Saahityika
Kshetragalai Bahumukhya Paatra Nirvahane Namma
SRI VYASARAYARADU !  Sri Moola Rama Poojakanshi
Daivamsharu Sri Raghavendra Avatara Taledaru
Pratiyondu Avataradaloo Sri Haribhakti Hariprema
Bhaktaroddhaara Avyaahata Sata Niruta
Kashyapa Gotra Tande Bannuru Ramacharyaru
Pavaada Reeytiyali Badukiulida Punyatmaru
SRI VYASARAJATEERTHARANU  Manukulake Itta
Petta Mahanubhaava Punyajeevi !
Bhoo Sparshake Munna Chinnada Hariuvaanadale Janisi
Sri Brahmanyateerthara Abhaya Hastadi  Beleda
Sri Vyasarayare Dhanya !

Sri Yantroddhaarakana Pratishthhisi Sri Vijayeendrateertha

Sri Vadirajateertha Sri Kanaka Sri Purandara Intu

Shishyara Padedu Upadeshisi Mantra Torida Sri Vyasarayaru

Nyaayamruta  Tarkataandava Rachisi

Yogyarige Mukuti Pathhavaruhida Paramahamsara

Sadhane Nijakoo Adbhutavu !

ArthhiKalpita KalpoAyam Pratyarthhi Gajakesaree

Vyasateertha Guruhu Bhooyat Asmat Ishtaarthha Siddhaye
  
732 Sri Praanadevaranu Adoo Visheshavaagi
Tungabhadreya Dadagunta Pratishthhaapisi
Sri Harisarvottama Sri Vayujeevottama Tatva
Prachurake Vinutana Harikaara !
Vyasakoota Daasakootava Vandu Maadida Tande
Kannada Desiyali Hari Naama Keertanege Taledoogida
Sri Krishna Poojakara Hirime Adbhutavu !
Sri Kanakadasara Hrudaya Bhaktiyarita Sri Vyasarayaru
Sri Hari Sarvatra : AnuRenuTrunaKaashthha Paripurna
Avanillada Sthhalavilla Yembudanu Kanakadasara Dwaara
Panditarige Tilisida Sri Vyasarayara Jaanme
Namma Adhytma Arivinale Sansmkrutiya Saaradale
Sarva Maanyavu Nimadi !
Namma Vidya Mathada 14 Neya Yativarya Sri Surendrateerthara
Hampeya Sanchara Sri Vyasarayara  Bhetti
Atyamoolya Rahasya Vishaya Vinimaya
Sri Vyasarayara Kalakali Kaalaji

Sri Vijayeendrateertharu

Sri Sudheendrateertharu

Sri Raghavendrateertharu

Sri MoolaRamaPoojabhilaasheyali Avatara Hoda Janumadali
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu(11 Neya Paramahamsaru)
Sri Jitamitrateertharu(12 Neya Paramahamsaru)
Sri Vyasarajaru Sri Raghavendraru Yemba
Satya Yenendigoo Satya Aachandraarka
Yendu Saarida Sri Vyasarayara Upakaara
Mareyalaarevu Naavu  Vishwada Bhaktare !

Aagina Kaalada Sakala Jaati Mata Panthharigella
Sri Vyasarajateertharu Priyaru Janapriyaru !
Tirumaleya Swami Pooja Kainkarya Dinachariyanella
Aayojisi Samarpaka Swami Sri Hari Seve Sri Narayananige
Tammane Samarpisikonda Paramahamsacharyaru
Dhanyaru  Vandyaru  Maanyaru !

Praataha Smaraami Ramayaa Venkatesham Mandasmitam

Mukha Saroruha Kanti Ramyam

Manikya Kanti Vilasan Mukutordhwa Pundram Padmaksa Laksha

Manikundala Manditaangam

Tirumale Sri VenkateshaSwamiya  Ee Stotra
Swamiya Vyaktitva Bhaktipurassara
Mandasmita Melu Nageya Beeruta Nammanu
Salahuva Ekaika Sri Hari:

Tyaktvaa Vaikunthham Uttamam SwamiPushkarinee Teere

Ramayaa Saha Modate

Sri Hariya Karunege Yene Illa
Namagaagi Avatara Nintiruva Tirumaleyali Nitya !
Vijayanagara Ratna Simhaasanaadheeshwarana Oudaarya
Udaara Kaanikeya Bhakutarige Lokoddhaarake
Shree Mathhake Meesalirisida Viraagigalu
Tirupati Tirumaleya Sri Srinivasa Degulada
Adhikaara Vahisalilla Bayasaloo Illa
Paramahamsaru Hegirabeku Yembudake
Sri Vyasarajare Adarsha !

Sri Vyasaraja Sri Raghavendrateerthara Hirime Mahime
Bannisalu Padagalavu Saalavu !

Madhwa Bhakto Vyasa Shishyaha Poornapragnya Mataanugaha

Vyasaraja Munihi Shreshthhaha Paatunaha Krupayaa Guruhu

Sri Vyasarajaru


Chtiraihi Padaihi Cha Gambheeraihi Vaakyair Manyair Khanditaihi

Guru Bhaavam Yankee ( Vyajanatee) Bhaatee Sri Jaiteertha Vaaak

Tarkataandava Granthhadali Sri Vyasarajaru
Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutpadacharyara Gnyana
Pratibhe Paanditya Tatva Tilida Tilisuva
Spashtatege Agaadhatege Vishwa Beragu !
Vamme Sri Vyasarajarige Kanchiya Pandita
Sri Madacharyara Tatvavanu Vande Shlokadali
Rachisi Vivarisalu Aagrahise Rachisidaru Ee Shlokavanu:

SriManMadhwa Mate Harihi Parataraha Satyam Jagat Tatvato

Bhedo Jeevaganaa Harer Anucharaa Neechochcha Bhaavam Gataaha

Muktihi Naija Sukhaanubhootihi Amala Bhaktihi Cha Saadhanam

Hyakshaadi Tratyam Pramanam Akhilaamnyaayaika Vedyo Harihi

Sri Vyasarajarantoo Vijayanagara Samrajyada
KulaGuru Hitaishi Rakshakaraagi Vijayanagara
Vishwa Vidyalayada Kulapatiyaagi
Desha Videshada Hattu Saavira Vatugalige
Vidya Daanagaida Hiri Punya Sri Vyasarajaradu
Sri Raghavendra Kavi  Tamma
Kavyadali Varnisiharu Tilisiharu Vishwake:

Vijayanagarada Vishwavidyalayadoluanudina Odutirpa

Hattu Saavoiradenikeyulla Dweepa Dweepantarada Bharatada

Halavu Vidyarthhigala Tandavu Avaravara Pratyeka Sthhala

Dolupacharisi Anukoolagaivutirdaru Vyasarayaru Taave Prati Dinadi

Satyanathage Haridwarada Suvidyapeethhada Adhyakshate
Harimishrage Gaya Jayadevage Kasi
Eeshwararige Vanga Kumbhakonege Sri Vijayeendrateertharu
Udupige Sri Vadirajateertharu
Heege Yogyaranu Nemisis Vidya Peethha
Vidye Vidyarthhige Priyaru Aaptaru !

Madhwa Bhakto Vyasa Shishyaha Poornapragnya Mataanugaha

Vyasaraja Munihi Shreshthhaha Paatunaha Krupayaa Guruhu

Eesu Munigaliddenu Maadidaru

Vyasamuni Madhwa Matavanuddharisidaru

Yemba Khyatige Paatraru Sri Vyasarajateertharu.

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