Mantralaya-53

(KOPPARA NarasimhaDevaru)

Background

The importance of KOPPARA NarasimhaDevaru  situated in Karnataka (India), Raichur Dist. Devadurga Taluka are described in Mantralaya(53).
 
 

Meaning

By the divine grace and punya of our country and language great sadhus,saints and personalities have taken birth here on this sacred soil.Though the new technological innovations,research  and development are fast  growing,the memory of such sacred personalities are always green in our heart and mind.The Affection of Sri Hari is above the country,time,caste and creed.Those who have attained
Sri Hari's affection and kindness are always memorable.Such an incident happened in Koppara is described  as below.

Long back there was a Rishi-sadhu by name Kaarpara Rishi. On the wide and sacred bank of Krishna river,he decided to propitiate Sri Hari.As the Rishi completely satisfied with the calm and quiet panorama of that surrounding place. Kaarpara Rishi will take a holy dip
in the  Krishna and sat under the shelter of an Ashwath Vraksha praying to Sri Hari-Vishnu-Narayana-the Omniscient and Omnipotent who
is protecting the world.This holy routine went on for a long time.

Sri Hari listened the prayer of Kaarpara Rishi appeared before him with Sri Narasimha Roopa. And said that He is satisfied with his prayer and Tapasya.Told Rishi to ask any Boon(VARA).Kaarpara  answered that he does want anything except the blessings,pooja and
Prayer of Sri Hari and requested the Lord to reside there permanently.Sri Hari agreed said TATHAASTU.Soon the God disappeared leaving two Saaligramas under that Ashwath Vraksha.Kaarpara Rishi worshipped Narasimha Saaligrama from that dayonwards regularly.That place
is called and named as Kaarpara-then it became Koppara-Koppara NarasimhaDevaru due to  our Kaarpara Rishi.Today  KOPPARA  is a Punyakshetra.

Koppara NarasimhaDevaru is the Kulaswami of several families today.In the Ashwath Vraksha Swami Narasimha Devaru became Pratyaksha-that Tree is called as God's Tree.Daily Pooja-Naivedya-Alankara.Strict Purity,Sanctity are all maintained in Koppara in the Sannidhana of Narasimha Devaru(Sri Hari).

Koppara is situated in Devadurga Taluka,Raichur District, Karnataka State(India),on the bank of Krishna river with profound silence,calm and
loneliness welcoming the Devotees and Satvikas to Bless.

It is heartening to know that Kaarpara Rishi invited God and made Koppara as Punyakshetra-Koppara Narasimha Devaru. All the Devotees are getting their desired fruits,offering prayers and propitiating NarasimhaDevaru of Koppara is all due to the Bhakti  of Kaarpara Rishi. It is all the will and wish of God-Sri Hari-Vayu-Guru .Koppara is on the way to  Mantralaya. Rayara sooru(Raichur) areas all lead to Sanctity enriching the greatness of Mantralaya Rayaru.

The next part of Archakas will be in Mantralaya(54).
 
 

Poem

Naada Nudi Punyadali
Mahatmaru-Santaru
Saadhu Sajjanarella
Avataara Taaluvaru.
Bharatambeya Madilu Yaavattu
Tumbihudu.
Yeshto Varushagaluruli
Kaalachakravu Tirugi
Nootanate Naagarika Soukarya
Tantragnyaanavanu Needidaroo
Punya Purushara Nenapu Sarvatra
Jaagrutavu.
Desha Kaalava Meeri
Sri Hariya Olumeyanu Padeda Reetiya
Sobagu Vishnu Paaramyada
Sri Hari Sarvottamatvava Saari
Saayujya Padedavaru Aaya Kshetradali
Bhaktara Hryadayadali
Trikaala Smaraneeya renesiharu.
Anthade Ghataneyanu
Koppara Kshetrada Hirimeyanu
Bhaktarige Parichayipe.

Hinde Kaarpara Rishiyu
Vishaala Krishna Nadiya Dadada
Prashantatege Mana Sotu
Nitya Krishna Snaanava Maadi
Shuchi Manadi Kulitu
Sri Hari Dhyanaparanaagi Santasada
Dinachariyu Bahukaala Saagitu.
Kaarpara Rishiya
Niswartha Bhaktiyanu
Sri Hariyu Mechchidanu.
Mundondu Dina Swami
Vishaala Paatrada Krishneya
Dadadali Ashwath Marada kelage
Kulita Taapasananu
Karuneyali Nodi
Sri Hari Narasimha Roopadali
Pratyaksha naagi
Nagu naguta Yenu
Beku ninage
Varava Koduvenu Naanu
Yendu Bhaktavatsala Swami
Kelidanu preetiyali.

Swami Ninna Aasheervaada
Divya Varavaagihudu
Yaavattu Nanna Mana
Ninnalli Nelesali!
Ee Taanadali Sthiravaagi
Nelesu Swami Bhaktaranu
Uddharisu.
Idonde Varavannu Preetiyali
Karunisu.
Yenuta  Ashwath Vrakshada 
Kelage Ninta Swamiyanu Bedidanu.
Tathaastu Yendenuta
Swami Antardhaana Naagutale
Saaligramagalali  Saakshaatkaravadavu
Aaga.
Ee Maradali Swamiya Pratyaksha 
Narasimha Devara Darshanavu.
Devara Maravende Hesarau vaasiyu
Ditadi.
Ishtaartha Pooraike-Harake
Haaraike-Praarthane
Devara Aavasa Kaarpara
Rishiya Bhaktiya Baladinda.

Rishiya Naamadi Ooru
Kopparavu Aralihudu Kopparada
Narasimha Devaru Jaagrutada 
Daivatva –Yeshto Manetanadavara
Kulaswami Taanaagi
Vaibhavadi Nitya Nishthe
Nemadi Poojegoluta Sri Hari
Bhaktaranu Rakshipanu.
Rayara Sooru(Raichur) Zilleya
Devadurga Talukina
Chikka Ooru-Koppara
Krishna Nadi teerada Ooru
Shantateya Tourooru!
Satvika Sajjanara Kaimaadi
Kareyutta Hindina
Ghataneyanu Nenapisuva
Saakaara Kshetrada Mahime
Hari Vayu Guru Karune
Rayara Soorina Vyaaptiyali
Mantralaya Daariyali
Kopparavu Bhaktaranu
Salahuvadu.