Mantralaya-548:UTTARAANA PUNYAKAALA ,Sri Gururayaru’s kind concern to Manukula and the manifold Seva of our devotees

Background

Mantralaya Brindavana Mandira Rayaru is blessing all of us today on the auspicious eve of UTTARAANA PUNYAKAALA.

||Om Swastee Samraajyam Bhojyam Swaaraajyam Vairaajyam Paarameshthham
Rajyam Maharajyamaadhipatyamayam Samantu Paryaahaa Eeshyaat Saarvabhoyumaha
Saarvaashuaantaaparaardhaat PruthhivaihI Samudra Paryantaayaa Yekaraaliti
Tadapya Yeshaha Loke Bhugito Marutaha Pariveshthhaaraha
Marutasyaavasan Gruhe Aavikshitasya Kamapre Vishwe Devaahaa Sabhaasada Iti
Yo Vaitaam Brahmano Vedamrutenaa Vrutaamapurihi
Tasmai Brahma Cha Brahmaacha Aayuhu Keertim Prajaan Dadhuhu||

The Aradhana of Sri Narahariteertharu the 3rd. Pontiff from our Acharya held in Hampi on Pushya Bahula Saptami by our Rayara Matha.

On Tuesday Pushya Bahula Panchami the Aradhana Celebration of our 30th.Pontiff H.H.Sri Sudharmendrateertharu held in Mantralaya with devotion and grandeur as per the tradition and the protocol of our Vidya Matha Rayara Matha.

||Sudhaa Saaraathha Tatvagnyam Suradrumasamam Sataam
Sudhee Sandoha Samsevyam Sudharmendra Gurum Bhaje||

On this auspicious period of Uttaraayana Punyakaala the satvika sajjana devotees of Mantralaya Pray to Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru performing the pathhana of the above Swasti Mantrapushpa to bless and protect all the human beings of this universe.

||Araadhanaanaam Sarveshaam Vishnoraaraaraadhanam Param
Tasmaat Parataram Devi Tadeeyaanaam Samarchanam
Archayitwaa Api Govindam Tadeeyaannarchayet Punaha
Na Sa Bhaagavatognyeyaha Kevalam Daambhikaha Smrutaha
Pumaamstasmaat Prayatnena Vaishnavaan Poojayet Sadaa||

Sarvam Tarati Dukhowgham Maha Bhaagavataarchanaat Uttaraayana - Makarasankranti, Banadahunnime,the Rathhotsava Sri Banashankaridevi the cream and the flavour of Bhakti is quite encouraging. Devotees warmly welcomed the new dawn of Uttaraayana in Mantralaya.

Sri Gururayaru’s kind concern to Manukula and the manifold Seva of our devotees are described in Mantralaya(548).

Meaning

Today we the devotees of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru are proud and happy to Pronounce the shloka of Sri Appanaryaru

||Sarva Abheeshta Siddhyarthham Namaskaram Karomi Aham
Tava Sankeertanam Veda Shaastra Arthha Guyana Siddhyarthham||

For our Uddhaara and for the fulfillment of our all the desires we are completely surrendered with Bhakti. Mantralaya Karunaalu Gururaya I am not a scholar, nor the knowledge of Shastra nor Veda. I am a devotee of devotees, very common man. I believe that your Nama Smarana of OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA ITSELF WILL YIELD THE FRUITS OF SHAASTRAATHHA GNYANA. YOU ARE TOO GREAT. So Mantralaya Prabhvarya I am in your Seva till my last breath. Please accept.

||Gururaadyaha Swa Siddhanta Pratishthhaapana Panditam
Shrutwaayam Vyasa Nikate Nischinta Iva Vartate||

Sri Pandit Narayanacharyaru has beautifully described in Sri Raghavendra Vijaya that our Sri Madhwacharyaru is happily living in Hire Badari with our Sri Vedavyasaru as Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is meticulously performing the noble task of Madhwa Tatva Prachaara Prasaara, the Acharya Tatva Siddhanta satisfactorily.

||Sri Madhwacharyaru Nischinteyainda Irutiharu Indigoo
Badariyali Vyasarayara Bali ! Taavu Maadida
Siddhaanta Prachara Pratishthhaapana Mahakaryavanu
Samarpaka Reetiyali Rayaru Neraverisutiharendu||

Even to this day Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu though engaged in Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari doing this Madhwa Mata Prachaara Mahakaarya and the Uddhaara meticulously. It is a thing to be recorded in golden letters. Our Ubhayashree Paramahamsacharyaru H.H.Sri Suyateendrateertharu, H.H.Sri Subudhendrateertharu are meticulously performing the noble task of Sri Harisarvottama Vayujeevottama and the Uddhaara of the devotees. We are fortunate enough that we are under the protection of our Mantralaya Rayaru.

Dakshinaayana has paved the way for Uttaraayana. Devotees have gathered in Hampi, Navavrundavana, Bichali and Mantralaya to take the holy dip in Tungabhadra on the auspicious of Uttaraayana Parvakaala Punyakaala. In Mantralaya devotees have gathered right from the day of Vaikunthha Ekadashi. It is heartening to know that on the next day of Vaikunthha Ekadashi Utthhaana Dwadashi all the devotees in Tirumala will compulsorily take bath in the sacred Swami Pushkarini as all the Gods Devatas will be eagerly awaiting to take the holy dip in Swami Pushkarini owing to the Dhanurmaasa early in the morning all the Gods desire the holy dip in Swami Pushkarini. In Mantralaya the devotees immense joy and happiness cannot be described in words. They are busy in the Seva of our Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Our Sri Shreedavithalaru’s famous song is very popular.

||Karedallige Baruva
Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva
Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro
Neev Soukhyadi Jeevisiro||

We highly grateful and express our gratitude to Shreedavithalaru Rayara Parama Bhakta Dasaryaru has described the affection and the concern of Mantralaya Rayaru to the world devotees. Further clarified only the good chetanas and the fortunate will get the Seva of Darshana and Rayara Sevaa Bhaagya.

Vrundavana Gata Mruttike Jala Paanaa
Muktige Sopaana
Mandabhaagyarige Doreyadivara Sevaa

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanarya - Aahlada Avataari was the greatest devotee, Antaranga Bhaktaru followed the foot steps of Rayaru with devotion. Chatruveda Pandita dedicated his whole knowledge in describing the Mahaan personality and the glory of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. As he has completely acquired the Anugraha of Sri Hari Vayu GuruMadhwaru and Gururayaru he was able to compose the Gurustotra Sarveshta Saadhaka Stotra full of devotional ecstasy, spontaneously as he was a great Pratibhavantaru.

||GURUSTOTRAM SARVESHTA SAADHAKAM
ADY KALOUW YUGE PRATYAKSHA PHALADAAYINAM||

It is really amazing that though Rayaru entered Brindavana, at that time engaged in the Japa of Sri Hayavadanaroopi Paramatma Sri Narayana with great attention listened all the 33 Shlokas of Gurustotra from the beginning to the end ,on the day of Shraavana Bahula Dwiteeya. The flow of Gurustotra is like the flow of Tungabhadra. Sri Vayudevara Aaveshayuta Gururayaru took pity for Appanarya for not giving the Darshana. If Rayaru would have given Darshana to Appanarya, Appanarya would never allow Rayaru for BRINDAVANAPRAVESHA. He knew the divine power and capability of Rayaru, as he was too close simply holding hand dragged and could have taken the Vachana Promise that will never enter Brindavana and live with you all for 700Years.Mantralaya Rayaru simply took pity towards his affectionate Shishya.

||Yo Bhaktyaa GuruRaghavendra CharanadwayamDwandvam Smaran Yaha Pathhet
Stotram Divyamidam Sadaa Nahi Bhavet Tasyaa Asukham Kinchana
Kimtvishtaarthha Samruddhireva Kamalanatha Prasaddodayaat
Keertihi Digviditaa Vibhootiratulaa||

While pronouncing this grief striken Appanacharya became unconscious and fell in front of Rayara Brindavana. Voice completely choked simply tears were rolling on his cheeks. At that time Rayaru with great affection gavePrataksha Darshana from the Brindavana to Appanaru and COMPLETED THE STOTRA with SAAKSHEE HAYAA STOTRAHI.

What all you have said in Gurustotra from shloka 1 to 33 are true and Sri Hari is the witness. Rayaru said. The gathered devotees could not see Rayaru but they all heard SAAKSHEEHAYASTOTRAHI - how lucky and fortunate the devotees at that time who were present there. When Sri Appanarya said Krutam Stotram Idam Punyam……. The gathered devotees said Krutam Stotram Idam Punyam Sri Mat Appanaabhidhaihi. It is heartening to know in those days of 342 years back all were cultured,sajjanas,satvikas with Sanskrit knowledge.Today the world devotees irrespective of caste, creed, religion, nation and gender all are in the Seva of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu in one way or the other. In the sixth shloka of Sri Raghavendra Mangalashtaka Appanarya:

||YadBrindaavanaSapradakshinaNamaskaaraAbhishhekaStuti-
DhyaanaAaraadhana MrudvilepanaMukhaanekopachaaraan Sadaa
KaarankaaramAbhiprayaanti Chaturo Lokaha Pumarthaan Sadaa
ShrimatSadGuruRaghavendraYatiraat Kuryaaddhruvam Mangalam||

Rayaru’s Brindavana Pradakshina - Ashta Saashtaanga Namaskara - Abhisheka - Hastodaka - Dhyaana - Japa - Upaasana and Pooja- Mruttika Lepana to the face and to our body will acquire the Punya and all the Chaturvidha Purushaarthha Phala Praapti. Appanarya described in detail the kinds of Seva to all of us.

RAYARA AVATAARA BHAKTI GNYANA UDDHAARAKE
HAGALIRULU BHAKUTARA RAKSHANEGE
RAYARA NERALALI NAAVU SURAKSHITARU

Performing the Seva of Rayaru we are today happy and contented under the kind protection.

||Sevaarthha Prada Brindavana Mandira Paalaya Maam
Kevala Nata Jana Paavana Roopi Sadaa Vinodi Hae Paalaya Maam
Brindavana Mandira Paalaya Maam||

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

Poem

Dakshinaayana Mugidu Barutalide Uttaraayana
Ee Parvakaaladali Tungabhadreyali Mindelalu Punya Snaanake
Yendu Mantralaya Bichali Hampi Navavrundavana Kshetradali
Bhaktara Sadagarave Sadagara !
Mantralayadalantoo Ubhayashreegala Harake Hitava
Padeyalu Bhaktaru Beedu Bittiharu !
Vaikunthha Ekadashi Dinadindale Seriharu Mantralayadali
Tirumaleya Swamiya Sannidhiyalantoo Vishesha Sambhrama !
Vishwadaadyantya Mantralaya Bhaktaru
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Seveyali Poojeyali Stotradali
Sadaa Seva Nirataru Bahu Vidhadi

Vrundavana Gata Mruttike Jala Paanaa

Muktige Sopaana

Mandabhaagyarige Doreyadivara Sevaa

Yaaru Sujiveegalo Sukrutaro Sajjanaro
Avarigashte Labhya Rayara Sevaa Bhaagya
Yentaha Karuni Namma Gururayaru

Kardallige Baruva

Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva

Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro

Neev Soukhyadi Jeevisiro

Yendu Shreedavithalaru Rayara Karune
Mahimeya Tilisi Rayara Seveya Mahatiyanu Tilisi
Bhakta Janakupakaaravesagiharu !
Adakaagi Mantralayadali Rayara Bhaktaru
Utsukadi Sevaa Nirataru Bhaktiyali

Sevaarthha Prada Brindavana Mandira Paalaya Maam

Kevala Nata Jana Paavana Roopi Sadaa Vinodi Hae Paalaya Maam

Brindavana Mandira Paalaya Maam

Yendu Halavu Bageyali Rayarige Samarpitaru Naavella
Halavu Bageya Seveyali Anudinavoo
Mantralaya Rayaranu Valavinda Sevipevu
Yasha Shreya Bhakti Gnyana Vairaagya Siddhigaagi

Tava Sankeertanam Veda Shaastraarthha Gnyana Siddhaye

Yendu Appanaryaru Gurustotradali Heliharu
Rayaru Sakala Veda Shaastra Tilidavaru
Ghana Panditaru Apratima Medhaavi
Idane Sri Raghavendravijayakaararu Ouchityapurna
Varnaneyali Ranjisiharu Nammanella

Gururaadyaha Swa Siddhanta Pratishthhaapana Panditam

Shrutwaayam Vyasa Nikate Nischinta Iva Vartate

Sri Madhwacharyaru Nischinteyainda Irutiharu Indigoo
Badariyali Vyasarayara Bali ! Taavu Maadida
Siddhaanta Prachara Pratishthhaapana Mahakaryavanu
Samarpaka Reetiyali Rayaru Neraverisutiharendu

RAYARA AVATAARA BHAKTI GNYANA UDDHAARAKE

HAGALIRULU BHAKUTARA RAKSHANEGE

RAYARA NERALALI NAAVU SURAKSHITARU

Mantralaya Rayara Parama Bhaktaru Aaptaru
Priyaru Antaranga Bhaktaru Bichali Japadakatti Appanacharyaru
Rayara Adiyalli Adiyittu Saagida Parama Shishyaru
Rayara Sampurna Vyaktiva Arita Mahan Chetanaru
Chaturveda Panditara Paandityavella Meesalayetu
Mudupayetu Rayara Sevege !

Sri Hari Vayu Gurugala Purnaanugraha Saakaara
Appanaryaru Rachisida Sri Raghavendra Stotra
GurustotraStotraraja

GURUSTOTRAM SARVESHTA SAADHAKAM

ADYA KALOW YUGE PRATYAKSHA PHALADAAYINAHA

Rachisida 33 Shlokagalellavoo Aashukavitvadi
Hommida Bhakti Purassara Stotra Rayara Stotra
Andu Shraavana Bahula Dwiteeya Tumbi Soosi
Harida Tungabhadra Pravaahadolu Toruvadu Namagella
Aadiyinda Antyada Varegoo Rayaru Manasittu
Keluta Hayavadana Roopi Sri Hariya Stotradali Magnaru
Vayudevara Aaveshayuta Rayaru Marugidaru
Appanara Kandu Karagidaru

Yo Bhaktyaa GuruRaghavendra CharanadwayamDwandvam Smaran Yaha Pathhet

Stotram Divyamidam Sadaa Nahi Bhavet Tasyaa Asukham Kinchana

Kimtvishtaarthha Samruddhireva Kamalanatha Prasaddodayaat

Keertihi Digviditaa Vibhootiratulaa

Yendu Nudivaagale Kanthha Tumbi
Naragalu Bigidu Maatu Horadade
Kambani Surisuta Bholike Baralu Rayara
DivyaBrindavanadeduru Saashtaangaveragidaru
Bhaktana Nishthhe Shraddhe Bhakti Paraakaashthhe
ValumegeRayaru Hitavaagi Spandisi

SAAKSHEE HAYAA STOTRAHI

Yendu Uchcharisi Rayaru Divya Stotrarajavanu
Sarveshta Stotravanu Purnagolisidaru
Vandondu Shlokavoo Satya Satva Mahimapurna !
Andu Alli Nerda Bhaktaru Appanara Irava Nodi
Mantralaya Rayaru Uchcharisida

SAAKSHEE HAYAA STOTRAHI

Kelidavarella Punyavantaru Nijakoo !

ITI SRI RAGHAVENDRAARYA GURURAJA PRASADATAHA

Yendu Appanaru Helalu Nerda Bhaktaru Helidaru

KRUTAM STOTRAM IDAM PUNYAM SRI MAT BHHI APPANAABHIDAIHI

Aagina Kaaladali Yella Sajjanaroo Sansmkruta Gnyana
Shusheelaru Aastikaru Satvikaru !
Atyanta Vinayashaaligalaada Appanaryaru Tammanu
Taave Sri Mat Bhihi Yendu Helikollalu Saadhyave Illa
Appanaremba Hesarina Parama Bhaktaru Ee Stotra
Rachisi Punyavanu Hechchisi Namage Punya
Dorakisida Mahatmaru ! Mangalashtakada Aaraneya
Shlokadali Seva Vivaragalanella Sogasaagi Tilisiharu

YadBrindaavanaSapradakshinaNamaskaaraAbhishhekaStuti-

DhyaanaAaraadhana MrudvilepanaMukhaanekopachaaraan Sadaa

KaarankaaramAbhiprayaanti Chaturo Lokaha Pumarthaan Sadaa

ShrimatSadGuruRaghavendraYatiraat Kuryaaddhruvam Mangalam

Rayara Brindavana Pradakshine Namaskara
Abhisheka Dhyaana Stotra Pathhana Rayara Pooje
Upaasane Aaradhane Mruttika Lepana Ityaadi
Seveyali Todage Bhaktaru Chaturvidha Purushaarthha
Phalavanu Khandita Padeyuvaru Rayaru Bhaktarige Sadaa
Mangalava Karunisi Harasi Rakshiparu
Idu Yella Praagnyara Bhaktara Abhimatavu !

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