Mantralaya-530

(The importance and the grandeur of Proshthhapadi and Proshthhapadi celebration in Mantralaya)

Date : Sep 12 2013

Background

Sri Bhrugu Rushigalavatari Sri Vijayadasaru has described about Mantralaya Rayaru:

Nodidenu GuruRaghavendrara Maadidenu Bhakutiyali Vandane
Bedidenu Kondaadi Varagala Eedu Illade Koduva Gurugala

NOORU PARVATA Varusha Bidadale Chaaru Vrundavanadali
Vistaara Aradhaneyu Tolagade Vaara Vaarake Aagutippudu
Saara Kaarunyadali Lakumee Narayana Taa Chakra Roopadi
Saaridavara Agha Kaledu Ivarige Keerutiya Tandippdanudina

Punyakara Proshthhapadi has begun on Friday Sept.06.2013, Bhaadrapada Shukla Pratipada to Sept.19.2013 Anantanaswami Pournima for a period of two weeks.

Dear Devotees here is the definition of PROASHTHHAPADI:

PRAKRUSHTAANAAM PADAVI ITI PROSHATHHAPADI

The most difficult and the highest achievement of Degree - PADAVI - Position - Status it means MOKSHA.

The importance and the grandeur of Proshthhapadi on the Sacred bank of Tungabhadra Mangalada Tungeyangala and Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru's Parama Bhaagavata - Bhakta Saaroddhaara are described in Mantralaya(530).

Meaning

Punyakara Proshthhapadi from Bhaadrapadada Shuddha Pratipada to Ananta Pournima. Most precious and important occasion on the Sacred bank of Tungabhadra in our Mantraniketana Vara Mantralaya to the Devotees of Mantralaya for a period of two weeks. We find a large gathering of Devotees both in the  morning and in the evening in  Mantralaya Devotees are Completely  involved  in Bhaagavata Saptaaha Shravana, Chintana, Manthhana, Manana and Dhyaanaasakti. Daily the holy environment of Mantralaya is quite cheering to the devotees.

PROSHTHHAPADI means the most difficult Degree ( PADAVI)  Moksha. So it is called as the most auspicious Proshthhapadi. This is the highest position, status, degree we can say.

PRAKRUSHTAANAAM PADAVI ITI  PROSHATHHAPADI

Pareekshitaraja the grandson of Arjuna Pandava Vamsha Bhooshana by listened Bhaagavata with great devotion without taking food and water attained Moksha. Listened Bhaagavata from Sri Shuka Maharshi for a period of  one week. So Bhaagavata Pravachana, Pathhana,Shravana is famous as Bhaagavata Saptaaha. We are highly fortunate that in Mantralaya we celebrate the Proshthhapadi in a unique way strictly follow the Path of Navavidhabhakti at the Divya Sannidhaana of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. We can say that in Mantralaya we are amazed to know the

NAVA VIDHA BHAKTI SAAKSHAATKAARA
Shravanam Keertanam Vishno Smaranam Paada Sevanam
Archanam Vandanam Daasyam Sakhyam Atma Nivedana

A Great Festive occasion full of holy routine in vara Mantralaya on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra . Bhaagavata Sapthaha resumed on the day of Pratipada itself. Bhaagavata Pravachana. We are highly lucky that our Ubhaya Yativarenyaru Parmamahamsacharyaru H. H. Sri Suyateendrateertharu and .H.H Sri Subhudendrateertharu are enlightening the devotees of Mantralaya about our parama Bhagavatottamas who have acquired the complete Anugraha of Sri Hari. Proshhtapadi in Mantralaya has got it's own unique importance as our Mantralaya Karunalu Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru himself is a great Bhaagavatatottamaru - Bhaagavatapriyaru - Parama Bhagavadbhkatru. Bhaagavata Pravachana by great scholars and Pandits are in progress daily. The sum up and the presidential address of our  beloved Ubhaya Swamijis in general and H.H.Sri Subudhendrateertharu in particular are quite encouraging and the Valuable Blessings are Vara to the Mantralaya Bhaktas. We are overwhelmed to hear the echoing of Bhaagavata in Mantralaya and the Gunjaarava in Mantralaya.

Araadhanaanaam Sarveshaam Vishnoraaraaraadhanam Param
Tasmaat Parataram Devi Tadeeyaanaam Samarchanam
Archayitwaa Api Govindam Tadeeyaannarchayet Punaha
Na Sa Bhaagavatognyeyaha Kevalam Daambhikaha Smrutaha
Pumaamstasmaat Prayatnena Vaishavaan Poojayet Sadaa
Sarvam Tarati Dukhowham Maha Bhaagavataarchanaat

The Aradhana, Pooja, Upaasana, Seva  of Sri Hari - Sri Vishnu - Sri Narayana is Sarvashreshthha - the best. The best among the best is the Aradhana, Pooja, Upaasana and the Seva of Sri Hari Bhaktas. Performing the Aradhana and the Pooja of  Sri Hari only  will not be fruitful unless we  Regard and Perform the Pooja of  Sri Hari Bhaktas. As our Haribhaktas are Bhaagavataru Bhaagavata Priyaru. Our Sri Raghavendrateertharu is a great Bhaagavatottamaru - Bhaagavata Priyaru - Parama Bhagavadbhaktaru. Very dear to Sri Hari - Sri Narahari - Sri NarasimhaSwami. When Sri Hari came out through the Pillar at Ahobala Kshetra with great anger and fury, Please look into the lines of Sri Narasimha Sulaadi of Sri Vijayadasaru:

Lata Lataa Lata Lataa Latakatisi Vanajanda
Kataha Pata Pata Putadutkatadi Bichchutaliralu
Puta Putaa Putanegedu Cheeri Haaruta
Palkata Kata Kataa Kadidu Roshadinda
Bobbiriye Veera Dhwaniyinda Tanagidi
Habbi Munchooni Uri Horageddu Sutte
Ubbasa Ravigaage Abja Nadugutire
Abdhi Saputa Ukki Horachelli Barutire
Abuja Bhavaadigalu Tabbibbugondaru
Abbaravenenuta Nabhada Gooleyu Tagiye
Shabda Tumbitu Avyakruta Aakasha Pariyanta
Nibbaragalu Taru Giri Jharjharisalu
Vabbarigoshavalla Namma VijayaVithala
Ibbageyaagi Kambadinda Poramatta

Even the mountain peaks trembled at that time to the anger of Sri Narahari. Swami took Hiranyakashyapu on his lap and torn the stomach. All the Gods and the Goddesses including Sri Mahalaxmi did not take the lead to console Sri Narahari. It was only our Prahladarajaru with great devotion stood with folded hands and praise the Lord through Stotra - that is Sri Narasimha Stotra. Swami highly pleased with the Stotra, with affection took Prahladarajaru on his lap and said  YOU ARE A GREAT DEVOTEE. THOSE WHO REGARD YOU RESPECT YOU FOLLOW YOU ARE MY REAL DEVOTEES AND BLESS THEM.

MAT BHAKTAAHAA TVAAM ANUVRUTAAHAA

These are the kind  wordings uttered by Sri Hari towards our Sri Prahladarajaru. This is very appropriate and meaningful. By the Seva and the Darushana of Maha Bhaagavataru is capable of vanishing all our Papaas and we will attain all the finest things in our life. This is the greatness and the importance of our Bhaagavatottama Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaruy has ready describe in Gurustotra :

YatPaadaPadmaPariKeertanaJeernaVaachaha
TatDarshanamDuritaKaananaDaava Bhootam

Devotees of Parama Bhaagavatottama Mantralaya Rayaru who are involved in Dhyaana Stotra and Japa of Rayaru are capable of Vanishing  effect of the ill deeds. Such devotees mere Darshana will impart Punya as they are very near to Aparokshagnyana. Such is the Mahima of Parama Bhaagavatottama Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Yatiraataru.

We have engage ourselves in the company of Satvikas, Sajjanas, Haribhaktas, perform the Seva with pure heart and mind and listen their advice. We are sure to acquire the Anugraha of Sri Hari.

Parama Bhaagavatottamaru  our Sri Prahlada- Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja -Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru:

Sa Vai Maha Bhaagavato Mahatmaa Mahaanubhaavo Mahataam Mahishyaha
Hari Varshe MahaPurushoMahaBhaagavato Prahladaha
TadRoopam NarasimhaRoopam Ananya Bhakti Yogena Upaasyate

In Bhaagavata Sri Prahladarajaru is described as "Hari Varshe MahaPurushoMahaBhaagavato Prahladaha"

VERY FAMOUS THROUGH BHAKTI AFFECTION AND OBEDIENT. SO OUR RAYARU IS KARUNASAMUDRARU. Manavi Sri Jagannathadasaru has described as below:

Toogeere  Rayara Toogeere Gurugala
Toogeere Yati Kula Tilakaraa
Yemba Haadinali
Yogadi Bhajipara Bhaagavataranna Toogeere
Shuddha Sankalpadi Banda Nija Bhaktara
Uddhaara Maalpara Toogeere

Mentioned about the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari below the Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana in Mantralaya

Yogadi Bhajipara Bhaagavataranna Toogeere

Sri Raghavendrateertharu is in Japa through Yoga Siddhi, Yogivarenya, Yogeeshavandya, Parama Bhaagavatottamaru is special and unique owing to the same strata of Bhaagavata mentality in all the Janumas. In Sri Raghavendra Avatara it is Supreme and Superb. Devotees of Rayaru will get everything : IHAAM UTTARAPATE SARVESHTO MODATE NA ATRA SAMSHAYAHA

In this Punyakara Proshthhapadi it is our prime duty to listen even a single word of Bhaagavata that too in Mantralaya we acquire abundant Punya and there is no doubt about that. As our Rayaru is a great BHAAGAVTOTTAMARU.

So our Dasas have said that first we have perform the Mantralaya Yaatra.

MUNCHE MAADIRI NEEVU MANTRALAYA YAATRE




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

 

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Punyakara Proshathhapadi Bhaadrapada Shukla
Pratipadeyinda Anantana Hunnime Varege

PRAKRUSHTAANAAM  PADAVI  ITI  PROSHATHHAPADI

Namma Paavana Tungabhadra Dadada
Vara Mantralayadali Sambhramavo Sambhrama!
Yeradu Vaarada Harahu Bhaagavata Kathhaa Shravana
Chintana Manthhana Manana Dhyaanasaktiyali Nirataru
Satvika Sajjana Mantralaya Bhaktaru ! Prati Dinavoo
Rasamaya Rasagalige ! Namma Mantralaya
Hamsanaamaka Paramatmana Saakshaat Parampare
Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharyara Moola MahaSamshtaana
Sri Rayara Matha Vidya Matrhadali Vishesha
Mangalakara Tungeyangala Tumbaa Bhaktara Sandani
Belagu Sanje Bhaagavata Shravana Gunjaarava Pratidhwani
Mantralaya Tumbella !

Araadhanaanaam Sarveshaam Vishnoraaraaraadhanam Param

Tasmaat Parataram Devi Tadeeyaanaam Samarchanam

Archayitwaa Api Govindam Tadeeyaannarchayet Punaha

Na Sa Bhaagavatognyeyaha Kevalam Daambhikaha Smrutaha

Pumaamstasmaat Prayatnena Vaishavaan Poojayet Sadaa

Sarvam Tarati Dukhowham Maha Bhaagavataarchanaat

Sarvottama Paramochcha Paramotkrushta
Sri Hariya Vishnuvina Aaradhane Shreshthha
Adakintaloo Shreshthha Uttama Hari Bhaktara Pooje
Upaasane Aaradhane Seve !
Kevala Sri Hariya Poojisi Haribhaktara
Archane Gouravapurassara Seve Maadada Vyakti
Yendoo Bhaagavatanalla Bhaagavatanaagalaara
Kevala Sri Hariya Valume Padeyalu Bayase
Swami Taa Vailya !  Swami Valiva Bhaagavatara
Bhaktiyali Gouravise ! Sri Hariya  Pancha Praana Bhaagavataru

Sri Narahari  Hiranyakshyapuvina Hotte Hiridu
Swami Kopaatopadali Mereye Sakala Devaanudevategalu
Swataha Sri Laxmideviyu Sahita Aluke Anje
Swamiya Aarbhatake Idee Ahobala Suttalina
Betta Guddagalella Nadugidavu Aa Dina !

Lata Lataa Lata Lataa Latakatisi Vanajanda

Kataha Pata Pata Putadutkatadi Bichchutaliralu

Puta Putaa Putanegedu Cheeri Haaruta

Palkata Kata Kataa Kadidu Roshadinda

Bobbiriye Veera Dhwaniyinda Tanagidi

Habbi Munchooni Uri Horageddu Sutte

Ubbasa Ravigaage Abja Nadugutire

Abdhi Saputa Ukki Horachelli Barutire

Abuja Bhavaadigalu Tabbibbugondaru

Abbaravenenuta Nabhada Gooleyu Tagiye

Shabda Tumbitu Avyakruta Aakasha Pariyanta

Nibbaragalu Taru Giri Jharjharisalu

Vabbarigoshavalla Namma VijayaVithala

Ibbageyaagi Kambadinda Poramatta

Sri Prahladarajaru Maatra Bhaktiyali Sri Hariya Stotradali
Mai Maretu Vinayadali Nintiralu Bhaagavatottama Baala
Prahladara Bhakti Antahakaranake Swami Mechchi ,Maidadavi
Baraseldu  Mamateyali Todeya Mele Kullirsi Helida Maatu

MAT BHAKTAAHAA TVAAM ANUVRUTAAHAA

Yaaru Ninnanu Poojiparo Seviparo Aaaradhiparo
Avare Nanna Bhaktaru Parama Bhaktaru
Ee Maatu Yeshtondu Arthhapurna ! Satya !
MahaBhaagavatara Darushana Seve Aradhane
Bhaktiyali Salise Ee Samsaara Saagarada Ananta
Dukhkha Parihaara Saadhya !
Ee Diseyali Mantralaya Bhaktaru Parama Bhaagavatottama
Sri Raghavendrateerthara SEVEYALI SAMPURNA SAMARPITARU
Satsanga Sajjanara Vadanaata Hita Vachana
Punyakara Mantralaya Rayara Seveyali Labhya !

Sri Prahlada - Sri Baahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja - Sri Raghavendrateertharu

Sa Vai Maha Bhaagavato Mahatmaa Mahaanubhaavo Mahataam Mahishyaha

Hari Varshe MahaPurushoMahaBhaagavato Prahladaha

TadRoopam NarasimhaRoopam Ananya Bhakti Yogena Upaasyate

Sri Prahladarajaru Bhaagavatadali Maha Bhaagavataru
Suprasiddharu! Dedeepyaru !
Bhakti Vinaya Valavina Muppuri Sri Prahladarajaru
Karunaa Samudraru Ivare Namma Karunaalu
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Sahalada Avatari Manaviya Sri Jagannathadasaru

Toogeere  Rayara Toogeere Gurugala

Toogeere Yati Kula Tilakaraa

Yemba Haadinali

Yogadi Bhajipara Bhaagavataranna Toogeere

Shuddha Sankalpadi Banda Nija Bhaktara

Uddhaara Maalpara Toogeere

Yendu Rayaru Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirataru
Brindavanadadiyali Yemba Maatanu

Yogadi Bhajipara Bhaagavataranna Toogeere

Rayaru Yoga Siddhiyali Japa Nirata Yogivarenyaru
Yogeesha Vandya Parama Bhaagavatottama Gururayaru
Yella Janumagalaloo Parama Bhaagavataraagi Meredu
Sri Raghavendra Avataradali Bhaagavata Bhaava Meru
Shikharavu Aagi Kireetapraaya !

Maha Bhaagavata Mantralaya Rayara Seveyanu

Shravanam Keertanam Vishno Smaranam Paada Sevanam

Archanam Vandanam Daasyam Sakhyam Atma Nivedana

Navavidha Bhakutiyali Samarpisi Uddhaararaagona
Vishwada Bhaktare !

Ihaam Uttaraapta Sarveshto Modate Na Atra Samshayaha

Badukinali Nantara Paradalooo Uttamottama
Sarveshta Padevalli Samshayavilla
Yendu Gurustotradali Bichali Japadakatti Appanaru
Heliddu Aksharashaha Satya !
MahaBhaagavata Kshetra Maha Bhaagavata Peethha
Mantralaya Rayara Peethha ! Ubhaya Shreepadagalavaraada
Sri Suyateendrateertharu Sri Subudhendrateertharu
Ee Punyakara PROSHTHHAPADI Sa,ayadali
Bhaagavata Saptaaha Chaalane ! Dinavoo Panditarinda
Gnyanigalinda BHAAGAVATA RASADOUTANA Bhakutarige
Bhaagavata Saptaaha Nishthhe Bhaktiyali Upavaasa Vandu Gutaku
Neeranoo Kudiyade Hasida Hotteyindale Aalisida Pareekshitaraja
Parama Padavi Mokshava Padeda ! Dosha Muktanaada !
Paapa Lepa Rahitanaagi Mukutiya Saadhisida !
Intihudu BHAAGAVATA HIRIME GARIME !
BHAGAVANTANALI VALUME TALEDAVRE BHAAGAVATARU
Swataha Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerthare
Bhaagavata Nayakaru Sri Prahladarajaru !
Proshthhapadi Bhaagavata Saptaaha Susamayadali
Mantralayadali Bhaagavatada Vandakkarava
Bhaktiyali Kelidaroo Punya Shata Siddha !

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