Mantralaya-539

(The importance of Tulasi and RAYARU’S TULASI PREMA)

Date : Nov 13 2013

Background

Karteeka Shukla Dwadashi - Utthhaana Dwadashi - Prabodhotsava - Tulasi Vivaaha - the Samaaropa of Chaaturmaasa  -   Chaaturmassa Vruta Samaapti( from this day all the vegetables, Dwidala Dhaanya Bahubeeja are all allowed for Naivedya and Hastodaka)  and the Upaasana of Sri Radha Karteeka Damodhara  -  Sri Laxmi Narayana  - Sri Hari has got its own significance of Bhaktaroddhaara -  Bhaktaanugraha Prema.

ON THE AUSPICIOUS  EVE OF  MANTRALAYA  KARTEEKA DEEPOTSAVA  WISHING  ALL  A  HAPPY PRABODHOTSAVA - TULASI VIVAAHA.

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

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma  you have to Protect us always and  Prabho your blessing Hand should always be on our head, is the constant prayer of all the devotees of the world today. As your Anugraha is highly essential to all of us. 

IN THIS  KALIYUGA WE ARE SUFFERING UNDER THE CLUTCHES OF WICKED ELEMENTS. SO SURRENDERED COMPLETELY TO MANTRALAYA RAYARU.

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

What all we are performing the Pooja Sakala Seva Vaibhava Parikara to our SRI RADHAKARTEEKADAMODHARA are all in accordance with Sadacchaara of our Sri Madhwacharya Guru  Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpaadacharyaru.

VRANDAVANA STHHITAE  TULASI DEVI VRUNDAARAKA SUPUJITAE
Mantralaya Rayara Bhaktara Maneya Angaladi 
Sri Tulasi Krishna Tulasi Sadaa Nagu Naguta Harasuvalu
Ahar Nisham Rakshaami Yenutihalu

The grandeur of Prabodhotsava, RAYARU’S TULASI PREMA  and the importance of Tulasi to the Devotees of Mantralaya are described in Mantralaya(539).

Meaning

Our Siddhi Punyakshetra Mantralaya situated on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra is the Saakaara  and the Shreekaara of Gnyana - Bhakti - Vairaagya of our YatiraatGururaat Paramahamsavarenya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Here below the Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana Sri Gururayaru is engaged in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari and liberally magnanimously distributing the Siddhi Punya Prasada to all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender and nation. So we always find the gathering of devotees in all the 365 days of the year.

Brahma Madhwa Jayaaryaadi Poojya Paado Viraajite
Raghunandana Sampraapto MoolaRamastu ManMathhe

Our Paramahamsaru are distributing Sri MoolaRamadevaru’s Pooja Punya Phala to us without any discrimination. We are amazed and unable to describe the greatness of our Vidya Matha Rayara Matha Paramahamsaru. Really words fall short. Narayanacharyaru SRI RAGHAVENDRA VIJAYAKAARARU has already said:

Asmat Guroonaam Aadhikyam Kavihi Kovaa Anuvarnayet
Tathhaapi Tat Prasadena Bhaktya Kinchit Vadaamyaham

Our Guru Adhidaiva Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is so great and extraordinary that it is not  fully possible to describe anybody in this universe : Asmat Guroonaam Aadhikyam Kavihi Kovaa Anuvarnayet

But even then I am going to describe something about our Rayaru with devotion by the Paramaanugraha of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.Today our Ubhaya Shree Paramahamsacharyaru H.H.Sri Suyateendrateertharu H.H.Sri Subudhendrateertharu are whole heartedly Blessing the Mantralaya Devotees with a smile.

BHUVIGE ILIDU BANDA BHAAGYA MANTRALAYA
PARAMAHAMSARA PUNYA PARISARADI ARALIHUDU GHANAVAAGI

We feel and strongly Believe that this Golden Opportunity is ours and we are highly Fortunate. Mantralaya Mantralaya is our PRANAVA MANTRA JAPA. The Celebration of Karteeka Deepotsava - Prabodhotsava - Tulasi Vivaaha are all of special importance in Mantralaya. Tulasi means we remember this shloka:

Namaha Tulasi Kalyani Vishnu Priye Shubhe
Namo Mokshaprade Devi Namaha Sampat Pradaayike
Yanmoole Sarva Teerthhaani Yanmadhye Sarva Devataahaa
Yadagre Sarva Vedaascha Tvaam Namaamyaham

Tulasi is always auspicious and bestowing immensely. The water we offer - pour to Tulasi with Bhaktipurassara, by the Divya Sparsha (touch) of Tulasi stem that water we take as Teerthha is equal to the Teerthha of all the PunyaTeerthhas. We are amazed to know that All the Gods Saanidhaana is in Tulasi and at the top of Tulasi - at the edge of each Tulasi Dala all the Vedas Sannidhaana. We perform Sashtanga Namaskara to such a sacred Tulasi.

TULASI IS SARVSWA TO THE FOLLOWERS OF SADAACHAARA AND TO THE  DEVOTEES OF MANTRALAYA.TULASI IS INSEPARABLE TO US.

Our Dasa Shreshthha Sri Purandaradasaru has said:

TULASI ILLADA POOJE VALLANO SRI HARIYU
RUTUKAALAODBHAVA NAANA PARIMALA
PUSHPAANI SAMARPAAYAMI

Though we offer all types of flowers to God, Tulasi essential. Without Tulasi Patra Sri Hari will not accept and our Pooja will not be complete. For Pooja Teerthha Naivedya Tulasi is always required. SO TULASI IS MUST. The Mahima of Tulasi is great !

In Mantralaya at the adjacent of Tungabhadra, at the back yard of Shree Mathha we find a big Tulasi Garden. Every year the Soil, Mruttika of this Tulasi Garden is used as Sacred MRUTTIKA - on the day of Aashaadha Shukla Pournima - Kattalegaduvina Hunnime - on the fourth day of Chaaturmaasa - VYASAPOURNIMA THE SACRED  MRUTTIKA  SANGRAHANOTSAVA  will be celebrated. On the top of the Rayara Brindavana Mruttika will be filled, as the last year’s MRUTTIKA is taken out and distributed to the devotees. Large quantity of MRUTTIKA is needed. So every year the Celebration of  MRUTTIKA BHARANOTSAVA as per the rituals will be performed.

GURU SHIROGATA MRUTTIKANCHA SEVE SADAA SAKALA ROGA NIVRUTTI 
HETUM SAMPRAAPYA SAKALA SADGUNA NIDHIM GURU RAGHAVENDRAM  

Tulasi Maala and Tulasi Mani are very dear to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu.Sri Krishnavadhootaru the greatest devotee of Sri Raghavendrateertharu and the author of SRI RAGHAVENDRATANTRA has described the Darshana of Rayaru in  his dream that too early in the morning and stood before Avadhootaru wearing the Maala of Tulasi

TULASEEMANIMAALABHYAAM SHOBHITTENA VIVAASASAA in the Shambhunatha cave situated in Maalyavanta Parvata Hampi and stood before Avadhootaru

TATAHA SURYODAYE KAALE SWAPNE KOAPIYATEESHWARAHA
AAKATERJAANUPARYANTAM RUDDHA KAASHAAYA VASTRAVAAN

TULASEEMANIMAALABHYAAM SHOBHITTENA VIVAASASAA
VISHAALA VAKSHASAA TAILA SNIGDHA SHYAMALA VARCHASAA

Yendu Sri Krishnavadhootaru Hampiya
Maalyavanta Parvatada Shambhunath Guheyali
Belagina Jaavadali Swapnadali Kanda Rayara Adbhuta
Aakaara Varnane Anugraha Saakaara Suspashta !

TULASEEMANIMAALABHYAAM SHOBHITENA VIVAASASAA
Tuasimaaleya Koralali Dharisi Shobhisida
Reeti Bhaktaraada Namage Balu Preeti !

Such a great importance is our Tulasi TULASI VIVAAHA - PRABODHOTSAVA - the marriage of Tulasi is on the day of Karteeka Shukla Dwadashi, we celebrate with Bhaktipurassara,  it is also called as Uthhaana Dwadashi.Tulasi a great devotee of Paramtma Sri Krishna and also Sadhwi. Tulasi was forcibly captured by an Asura Dama and Sri Krishna knowing this immediately rushed to the actual spot and killed Dama. Freed Tulasi from the hell of Dama on this day only. So our Sri Krishna is called as DAMODHARA. Married Tulasi ( Radhamsha Tulasi) on this Utthhaana Dwadashi Prabodhotsava Karteeka Shukla Dwadashi.

So we put Shreekaara on Tulasi Vrundavana as below: SRI RADHA KARTEEKA DAMODHARA PRASANNA

Paramatma Sri Krishna who has killed Dama and married Radhamsha Tulasi kindly bless us is the meaning of Shreekaara. We pour water to Tulasi planted in Vrundavana and we light the lamp. The significane of Vrundavana is stated here in this series.

Vrunda was basically a Veshyaa a prostitute but a great devotee of Sri Hari Sri Krishna Paramatma. Parama Bhagavadbhaktalu. Sri Krishna Swami showered immense affection on her. Tulasi after becoming a plant asked Sri Krishna where should I stay, Sri Krishna said you have to stay, reside in Vrunda. So always we find Tulasi in Vrundavana. It is very common that we say Tulasi Vrundavana. Both are the devotees of Sri Krishna. In the front open yard TULASI WILL BE SANNIHITA IN VRUNDAVANA WITH A SMILE

Vrundavana Sthhitae Tulasi Devi Vrundaaraka Supujitae
Yanmoole Sarva Teerthhaani Yanmadhye Sarva Devataahaa
Yadagre Sarva Vedaascha Tvaam Namaamyaham
 
From the bottom to the top Tulasi is full of Sanctity make us Paavitrya and Punyakara, full of Daivatva and Divyatva. So we all are living happily and safely under the kind shelter and protection of Tulasi. Residing in the front yard of our house day in and day out AHORAATRI  takes our care with kind concern. Even from scientific view Tulasi is very good, healthy, as it gives abundant oxygen to us. Our house wife Gruhalaxmi daily after bath, pours water, offer Arishina Kumkuma, flowers and worship with devotion, also perform Pradakshina ! Along with gaining Punya her health also will be improved. This is the daily routine of our Mantralaya Devotees. There is no exaggeration if I Say that there is no house without Tulasi

TULASI SARVATRA POOJYATE POOJAYANTE

On the day of Karteeka Shuddha Dwadashi - Uthhaana Dwadashi we celebrate the marriage of Tulasi with Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna said His Sannidhaana is more in the tree of Amla Dhaatri, so we keep a branch of Amla near the Tulasi and as per our tradition and Sadaachaara we place the idol of Sri Krishna in front of Tulasi along with Antarapata we pronounce loudly the Mangalashtaka and follow the rituals of marriage. Feel a sort of gratitude and satisfaction of purity and sanctity. Thus Tulasi has become a part of our life and a part of our family member, A DIVINE SHREE RAKSHA.

Tulasee Kaananam Yatra Yatra PadmaVanaani Cha
Vasanti Vaishnavaahaa Yatra Tatra Sannihito Harihi

It is quite interesting to know that where Tulasi plants are abundant, where there are ponds of Lotus, where Vaishnavas are living happily performing their Nitya Naimittika Karyas, we find the Sannidhaana of Sri Hari with Sri Mahalaxmi there. Where innumerable countless Tulasi plants are in the house of a Satvika Sajjana, that Sajjana will be always Blessed with Success, Prosperity and always Sri Laxmi Narayana Sannidhaana will be Pratyaksha at each and every step.

Herala Tulasiya Avaasa Lakumiya Vaasa Sanketa
Sukha Nemmadi Sampattu Saakaara !
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharige Tulasi Panchapraana !

Such a great Mahimapurna Tulasi is very dear to our Mantralaya Rayaru. I STRONGLY FEEL AND BELIEVE that each and every Mantralaya Series is a Tulasi Dala to our Rayaru. The  Preparation of TULASIMAALA OF 1008 TULASI DALA is continued by the Prerana and the Paramaanugraha of Mantralaya  Karunaalu Sri Raghavenmdrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. This Seva is a thing of satisfaction, happiness and peace of mind to the Devotees of Devotee ! I say this with humble and honesty.

MANTRALAYA BHAKTAAHAA MAMA PRAANAAHAA



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

 

Poem

 

Sri Raghavendrateerthara Parama Gnyana Bhakti Vairaagya
Saakaara Shreekaara Tungabhadreya Dadada Mantralaya !
Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavanadadiyali Rayaru
Sri Hariya Akhanda Japa Nirataru ! Paramahamsara
Saadhane Siddhi Punya Panivaara Padedu
Paavanaraagalu Bhaktara Sandani Varushada 365 Dinagalaloo !

Brahma Madhwa Jayaaryaadi Poojya Paado Viraajite

Raghunandana Sampraapto MoolaRamastu ManMathhe

Sri Moola Ramara Poojeya Punyavanu
Vishwada Bhaktarige Udaaradi Hanchuva
Namma Vidya Mathada Paramahamsara Bhaagyavanu
Bannisalu Padagalavu Saalavu ! Prastuta
Poojya Sri Suyateendrateertharu Poojya Sri Subudhendrateerthar
Bhaktaranu Nagu Naguta Harasuvaru Manasaare !
Bhuvige Ilidu Banda Bhaagya MANTRALAYA
PARAMAHAMSARA PUNYA PARISARADI ARALIHUDU GHANAVAAGI
Karteeka Maasa Deepotsava Prabodhotsava TulasiVivaaha
Ee Yella Paavana Aacharane Namma
Mantralayadali Vishesha ! Tulasi Yene Nenapaaguvadu Shloka

Namaha Tulasi Kalyani Vishnu Priye Shubhe

Namo Mokshaprade Devi Namaha Sampat Pradaayike

Yanmoole Sarva Teerthhaani Yanmadhye Sarva Devataahaa

Yadagre Sarva Vedaascha Tvaam Namaamyaham

Intaha Pavitra Tulasi Namma Yatiraat Gururaat
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharige Panchapraana !

TULASI ILLADA POOJE VALLANO SRI HARIYU

Yendu Sri Purandaradasaru Helidolu
Nitya Pooje Alankara Naivedyake Tualsi Dala
Atyavashyaka ! Tulasiya Mahime Apaara Ananta !
Mantralayadali Rayara Mathhada Himbhaagha
Tungabhadreya Dadadi Vishaala Tulasiya Thota
Shree Mathhake Anudinavoo Bekaada Herala Tulasi
Dorakuvadu Illiye ! Illinaa Mannane Mruttikeyane
Rayara Brindavana Shiradali Prati Varsha Aashaadha
Shukla Hunnume Kattalegaduvina Hunnime
VyasaPournimeya Dinadandu Mantralayadali
MRUTTIKAA SANGRAHANOTSAVA ! Chaaturmaasa
Shuruvaada Naalkaneya Dinave MRUTTIKA BHARANOTSAVA!
Ashtondu Mruttike Prativarusha Vishwada Bhaktarige Beku !
Tulasimaale Tulaseemani Rayarige Balu Preeti

TATAHA SURYODAYE KAALE SWAPNE KOAPIYATEESHWARAHA

AAKATERJAANUPARYANTAM RUDDHA KAASHAAYA VASTRAVAAN

TULASEEMANIMAALABHYAAM SHOBHITENA VIVAASASAA

VISHAALA VAKSHASAA TAILA SNIGDHA SHYAMALA VARCHASAA

Yendu Sri Krishnavadhootaru Hampiya
Maalyavanta Parvatada Shambhunath Guheyali
Belagina Jaavadali Swapnadali Kanda Rayara Adbhuta
Aakaara Varnane Anugraha Saakaara Suspashta !

TULASEEMANIMAALABHYAAM SHOBHITENA VIVAASASAA

Tuasimaaleya Koralali Dharisi Shobhisida
Reeti Bhaktaraada Namage Balu Preeti !

Intaha Pavitra Tulasiya Vivaaha Karteeka Shuddha
Dwadashi Uttaana Dwadashi Damavand !
Ee Tulasi Saamaanyalalla ! Sadhwi Sri Krishna Paramatmana
Priya Parama Bhaktalu ! Pativrutaa Shiromani !
Damanemba Rakkasa Tulasiyanu Balavanta
Vashapadisikondidda ! Idanarita Sri Krishna Bhaktavatsala
Ide Karteeka Shukla Dwadashiya Dina Samharisi
Varisida Tulasoyanu Vivaahavaada ! Adakaagi Naavella

SRI RADHA KARTEEKA DAMODHARA PRASANNA

Yendu Tulasiya Brindavanake Shreekaara Bareyuvevu
Ee Karteeka Maasadali Radhamsha Tulasiya Damana
Konda DAMODHARA Valiyali Anugrahisali
Yembude Shreekaarada Arthha !
Haagaadare Ee Tulasiyanu Vrundavanadali Hachchi
Nererdu Belesi Deepa Belagisi Poojipa
Arthaa Illihudu Vishwada Bhaktare !
Vrunda Yemba Mahile Veshye Sadhwi
Sri Krishnana Parama Bhaktalu ! Vrujshavaada Tulasi
Yenna Sthhaana Vaasa Sthhala Yelli ? Yendu
Swami Sri Krishnanige Kelidalu ! Aaga Sri Hari
Sri Krishna Heliddu VRUNDAVANADALI Yendu
Vrunda Tulasi Ibbaroo Sri Krishna Bhaktaru
Maneya Angalada Mumbhaaga Tulasi Vrundavana
Vrundavanadali Sannihitalu Tulasi Sadaa Nagutire
Maneya Bhaagya Sowbhaagya Vruddhipudu Tulasi Paavanakara

VRUNDAVANASTHHITE TUALSIDEVIVRUNDAARAKASUPOOJITE

Yanmoole Sarva Teerthhaani Yanmadhye Sarva Devataahaa

Yadagre Sarva Vedaascha Tvaam Namaamyaham

Adiyinda Mudivarege Paavitryate Tumbi
Tulukaadutide ! Tulasige Haakida Neeru Yella
Teerthhake Samaana ! Tulasiyali Sakala Devategala Saannidhya!
Tulasiya Tudiyali Sakala Veda Paripurna !
Intaha Pavitra Paavana Punya Daivatva Paripurna
Vrundavana Tulasi Pratiyobbara  Maneya Angaladaliddu
Ahar Nishe Shree Rakshe  Sri LaxmiNarayanaradu
Aa Maneya Kaapittu Salahuvaru Valavinda !
Vaignyanika Drushtiyaloo Atyanta Shreshthha
Herala Amlajanaka Soosuva  Tulasige Nitya
Maneya Maanini Nereredu Arishina Kumkuma Hoo Samarpisi
Pradakshine Salisalu Daivee Bhaagya Aarogya Bhaagya Yeradoo Praapti !
Idu Mantralaya Bhaktara Mane Maneyaloo Ee Punya Dinachari
Tulasi Illada  Mane Illa !

TULASI SARVATRA POOJYATE POOJAYANTE

TulasiyaVivaaha Ee Karteeka Shukla Dwadashiya Dina
Sri Krishna Tulasiyanu Vivaahavaada Sanketa
Maneya Angaladalina Vrundavanadaliruva
Tuklasiya Pakka Nelliya Tongeyanu Mannalittu
Gejjevastra Arisina Kumkuma Mangala Pooja Parikara
Sameta Poojisi Vivaaha Neraverisuvevu !
DHAATRI VRUKSHA NELLIYA VRUKSHADALI SRI KRISHNA
SRI HARI  DIVYA DAIVEE SANNIDHAANA !
Sri Krishna Pratimeyanu Vrundavanadali Tulasiya
Abhimukhavirisi Antara Pata Sahita Mangalashtaka
Viovaaha Krama Jarugisi Dhanyaraaguvevu Naavella !

Tulasee Kaananam Yatra Yatra PadmaVanaani Cha

Vasanti Vaishnavaahaa Yatra Tatra Sannihito Harihi

Yelli Herala Tulasi Gida Kamala Sarovara
Iveyoo Yelli Vishnu Bhaktaru Iruvaro
Alli Nitya Sannidhaana Sri Hari Laxminarayanaradu
Pratyaksha Vishwada Bhaktare !
Herala Tulasiya Avaasa Lakumiya Vaasa Sanketa
Sukha Nemmadi Sampattu Saakaara !
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharige Tulasi Panchapraana !

Ee Mantralaya Saraniya Pratiyondu Sarani Sankhye
Punyakara Tulasiya Dala  Samaan !
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Preraneyolu
Mantralaya Rayarige Samarpisalu
Dodda Tulasi Maale 1008 Tulasi Dala Maaleya
Kaarya Saagihidu Vaara Vaara Guruvaara !
Ee Seve Rayara Bhaktaraa Bhaktanige Nijakoo
Ananda Trupti Tandihudu Vishwada Bhaktare !


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