Mantralaya-555

(The grandeur of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha and the Guru Bhakti Samarpanotsava)

Date : March 5 2014

Background

On this auspicious week of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha from Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya to Phalguna Shukla Saptami the grandeur of Bhakti and Pooja Vaibhava in Mantralaya on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra is superb and meticulous. The abundant gathering of devotees participate in the celebration of GURUBHAKTIUTSAVA. We are lucky and fortunate enough as Mantrayala Yatiraat Gururaat Rayaru is ours and we are in the Seva.

Guror Anugraham Mukhyam Sampraapya Sukhavaana Bhavet
Ato Bhooloka Madhye Asmin Pratayaksha Phaladaayinaha

We are actually caught and encircled amidst the whirl of obstacles and the evil forces at each and every step in life. So we pray to Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu to protect:

Diva Prabhaate Nishi Cha Pradoshe Madhyam Dinae Avyaat Mama Jaagarookaha
Sarveshu Karyeshu Cha Sarvadaa Maam Paayaat Guruhu Mat Kruta Sannidhaanaha

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is protecting me day and night, morning and evening and also during my sleep and awake(Jaagarooka) always taking care in all my works WHERE EVER WE ARE ! THE SANNIDHAANA OF RAYARU WILL BE PRESENT AND WILL TAKE CARE .

Kimatra Bahunoktena Gururaja Krupa Balaat
Sa Bhavet Siddha Sankalpaha Sarva Roga Vivarjitaha

Why to speak more ? By the Paramaanugraha of Mantralaya Rayaru we will be free from all the diseases,worries and we become Siddha Sankalpa it means WHAT EVER WE DECIDE AND WISH THAT WILL TAKE PLACE BY THE ANUGRAHA OF OUR KIND SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUSARVABHOUMARU.

Na Cha Madhava Samo Devo Na Cha Madhwa Samo Guruhu
Madhwa Shishyo Shreshthham Sri GuruRaghavendram Narhari Priyam
Maam Raksha Sri Raghavendrateertha Prabho.

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.

The grandeur of Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha and the Guru Bhakti Samarpanotsava are described in Mantralaya(555).


Meaning

Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya to Phalguna Shukla Saptami very auspicious week to the devotees of Mantralaya full of Utsava Bhaktipurassara Seva Vaibhava in Mantralaya to our Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Owing to the Pattabhisheka day, on this day only Sri Sudheendrateertharu did Sanyasa - Paramahamsa Pradaana in Tanjore to Gouthama Gotra Shashthheeka Vamsha Beegamudre family young and dynamic Sri Venkatanathabhaataru and named as RAGHAVENDRA. Greatly blessed by his beloved Guru Sri Sudheendrateertharu. Sri Venkatanatharu prime youth of 26 years, a great scholar and a teacher Guru of Vidya Peethha Pathhashaala when he took Sanyasa, son Laximanaryanacharya a kid, Saraswati Dharmapatni young and beautiful, a decent happy family, the world is amazed to know the Vairaagya of Sri Venkatanatharu. The firm decision to accept Paramahamsa Peethha is unimaginable. What a strong mind! Now our 40th. Pontiff H.H.Sri Subudhendrateertharu accepted the Sanyasa in the same line of our Rayaru. Hats off to these two great stalwarts Paramahamddacharyas of our Vidya Matha. 

Sri Surendravadayam Tapasyayaa Sri Jayeendra Iva Keerti Sampadaa
Vishruto Aham Iva Vaadasangare Raghavendra Yatiraat Samedhataam

Sri Sudheendrateertharu blessed Sri Raghavendrateertharu from the bottom of his heart and said that you have shine like Sri Surendrateertharu who was a great Maanasapooja Yogeeshwara, earn fame and name like Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and in the debate of Dwaita and Adwaita you must always be a winner like me. The affectionate blessings proved fruitful and Mantralaya Rayaru made a great record in the history of our Hamsanaamaka Paramatma’s Saakshaat Parampara of Sri Madhwacharyaru’s Moola Maha Samsthhaana of Vidya Matha Sri Raghavendraswamiji’s Matha. In this Phalguna maasa from Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya to Phalguna Shuddha Saptami we celebrate as GURUBHAKTIUTSAVA. This Utsava covers the day of Pattabhisheka and the Janma Dinotsava of Sri Raghavendrateertharu. The most important celebration to the world devotees is SRI RAGHAVENDRA SAPTAAHA. This week Utsava of GURUBHAKTI.

Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva
Karedallige Baruva
Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro
Neeva Soukhyadi Jeevisiro

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyara Priya GuruRaghavendraru’s Parama Bhakta Karajagi Shreedavithalaru and again as Sri Kosigi Kowtal Sri GuruJagannathadasaru performed the Seva of Mantralaya Rayaru in all the births.

Pratiyondu Janumadaloo Rayara Bhaktaraagi
Rayara Pratyaksha Seve Darushana Saaakshaatkaara

Padeda Aahlaadavataariya Baduku Bhakutarigeye Meesalu!
Dhanya Guru Shishya ! Sri Raghavendrarya ! Sri Appanarya !

The unforgettable contribution of Appanaryaru in all the Avataaras is meaningful and even now helping, supporting and a guiding force to the world devotees of Mantralaya.

The Prayer Shloka of Sonduru Sri Krishnavadhootaru in Sri RaghavendraTantra really guides us properly to perform the Seva of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

Sri Raghavendra Guroho Paada Padma Paamsu Luthhanmanaaaha
Appanaryavaryo Atra Siddhim Dishatu Karmani
Appanarya Kruta StutyaaSnaapayitwaa Shuchihi Sthhiraha
Japet Paschaat Appanarya Naama Mantram Japet Yathhaa
Sri Appanaryaaya Namaha Ityashtaksharo Manuhu
Sri Raghavendra Guruvaryanghri Samsaktadhishanagraneehee
Appanarya Gurur Bhooyaat Asmyadishtaarthha Siddhaye

We are amazed to know the kind concern of our Kind Mantralaya Maha Kshetra Nivasi Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Day in and day out in all the 24 hours of the 365 days Rayaru always thinks of his devotees to bless the best and the finest possible. Engaged in the Akhanda Deergha Japa of Ananta Kalyana GunaGanaPurna Sri Hari, only to distribute to his devotees.Never asked anything for himself. When Narahari asked Prahladaru come with me I will take you to heaven to impart Moksha- Mukti. He simply replied I cannot leave the Hari Bhaktas here and come alone BHAKUTARA BITTU BARALAARE. Such Mahan Rayaru’s dearest devotee Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryaru’s PUNARAPI JANANAM reserved only for the Seva of Mantralaya Sri Guru Raghavendra  what an amount of Appanarya had to perform the Sevaa Bhagya of Rayaru.

In Mantralaya the Pathhana of Gurustotra Mangalashtaka Sri Raghavendra Gadya and the melodious lullaby of devotional ecstasy of  Toogire Rayara Toogire Gurugala and the Bhaktiya Honalu of Sondur Sri Krishnavadhootaru’s Sri Raghavendra Tantra and the  Sangeeta Jhenkaara Rayara  are echoing in Mantralaya Punya. As Rayaru is a great lover of Music, every year the Chennai devotees organise Musical Fete called NAADAHAARA during this Gurubhakti Utsava. This year they are doing Go Daana during this Utsava, when ever Go Daana comes our mind and heart recall the wordings of Sri Raghavendravijaya

AdhiSadmatalam Sutasya Murtyaasphutamangeekruta Jaanuchamkramasysa
Chaturanghri VrushaakruteheKadaachitSurabheraakrutirekadaaAnvakaari

When the child venkatanatha was crawling in the house, Veena Timmannabhattaru though as if the Kamadhenu is crawling in the entire house with joy. Felt the symptoms of Kamadhenu so Rayaru proved and proving that He is Kamadhenu Kalpavruksha.

Chinteeya Bandaaga Yenthhavara Neneyaali
Manchalegiruva Rayara
Rayara Nenedaare Bandanthha Chinti Parihaara

When ever we are in serious problems, please remember our Rayaru that will be solved easily. Rayaru is capable to set right and gear up on the right mode. So in Mantralaya we always find the gathering of devotees. Engaged in the Seva Pradakshina of Rayaru. Mantralaya Yaatra and Raghavendra Namochchaarana Mantralaya Namochchaarana will yield the Punya of all the Teerthha Yaatraa Phala.

Gururaat Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine
Sapta Dweepa Mahee YaatraPhalam Vindati Maanavaha

Our Gururaat Yatiraat Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is so great Punyavantaru that  Sri Krishnavadhootaru has described in Sri RaghavendraTantra that Devotees performing the Pradkshina of  Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya with great devotion will yield the benefit of  all the Yatras of this world (Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatra Phala).

As our Bichali Appanaryaru has described in Mangalashtaka

Saalankaaraka Kavya Naataka Kalaa Kaanaada Paatanjala
Traiyarthha Smruti Jaimineeya Kavitaa Sangeeta Paarangataha
Vipra Kshatra Viddanghri Jaata Mukharaaneka Prajaa Sevitaha

Sri MatSatGuru Raghavendra Raghavendra Yatiraat Kuryaat Dhruvam Mangalam

Mantralaya Rayaru is well versed, efficient and expert in all the Shastras, Alankara literature, Poetics and Prosody, drama and art, Kanaada Rushi’s Nyayashastra, Patanjali Rushi’s Vyakarana Sutra Bhashyaarthha Vivarana, Shruti Smruti Granthhas, Jaimini Rushi’s Karma Meemaasa Shastra, Sangeeta. Accepting the Seva from all the sections of society and Blessing whole heartedly.  What more is required to all of us?

GuruBhakti Utsava is the Sankalpa of Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasadevaru  and Vayudevaru. We simply remember the wordings of Manvi Sri Jagannathadasaru

DEVATEGALIVARIDAKE SANDEHA BEDA

We are  completely surrendered and highly grateful and bent with gratitude to our Prahlada - Bahleeka- Sri Vyasaraja and Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.

MANTRALAYA IS OUR ALMA MATER - PUNYA SIDDHI SAAKAARA

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

 

Poem

 

Phalguna Shukla Pratipadeyinda Saptami
Mantralaya Bhaktara Paalige Atyanta Punyakara
Mangalakara Mahaa Dinagalu PhalgunaSuddha Bidigeya
Dinave Sri Venkatanathacharyaru Sri Sudheendrateertharinda
Sanyasa Sweekarisi Sri Raghavendrateertharu Yemba Ashrama
Naama Padded  ! Aadudu Yella  Sri Moola Ramadevara Prerane !
Inde Pattabhishekavaada  Sudina ! Dwaita Parampareya
Moola Mahasamsthhana Putagalali Suvarnaaksharadi
Namoodisida Dina Bhaktara Bhaagyada Baagilu
Bhaktitarigaagi Tereditta PaavanaDina.
Karmandeendra Sri Sudheendrateertharinda Aasheervada Padeda
Amruta Mahotsavada Bhaktipurassara Dina

Sri Surendravadayam Tapasyayaa Sri Jayeendra Iva Keerti Sampadaa

Vishruto Aham Iva Vaadasangare Raghavendra Yatiraat Samedhataam

Sri Surendrateertharolu Maha Tapaswi
Yogeeshwara Maanasapoojakaraagi
Sri Vijayeendrateertharolu Prakhyaataraagi
Vaadadali Nannante Vaadisi Vaadeebha Kesariyaagi
Ee Yella Shreshthha Gunaganapurna Yatiraataraagiri
Yemba Sri Sudheendrateerthara Harake Saarthhaka Satya
Tanjoreina Doreya Aasthhaanadali Bhakti Vaibhava
Samnaarambha ! Phalguna Shukla Saptami Namma
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Janma Dinotsava
Ee Yeradoo Shubhadinagala Aacharaneya
Saptaahave Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha
Mantralayadali GURUBHAKTI UTSAVA

Kundade Vara Mantralayadalliruva

Karedallige Baruva

Raghavendra Gururayara Sevisiro

Neeva Soukhyadi Jeevisiro

Parama Karunamurty Rayara Aaptaru
Bichali Japadakatti Appanarya GurRaghavendra Priyare
Karajagi Shreedavithalaru Mattondu Janumadali Avare
Sri GuruJagannathadasaru Rayaranu Parichayisi
Bhaktarige Upakaaragaidiharu !
Pratiyondu Janumadaloo Rayara Bhaktaraagi
Rayara Pratyaksha Seve Darushana Saaakshaatkaara
Padeda Aahlaadavataariya Baduku Bhakutarigeye Meesalu!
Dhanya Guru Shishya ! Sri Raghavendrarya ! Sri Appanarya !

Sonduru Sri Krishnavadhootaru Heliharu Tantradali

Sri Raghavendra Guroho Paada Padma Paamsu Luthhanmanaaaha

Appanaryavaryo Atra Siddhim Dishatu Karmani

Appanarya Kruta StutyaaSnaapayitwaa Shuchihi Sthhiraha

Japet Paschaat Appanarya Naama Mantram Japet Yathhaa

Sri Appanaryaaya Namaha Ityashtaksharo Manuhu

Sri Raghavendra Guruvaryanghri Samsaktadhishanagraneehee

Appanarya Gurur Bhooyaat Asmyadishtaarthha Siddhaye

Mantralaya Maha Kshetra Nivasi Sri Raghavendrateerthara
Kalakali Apaara ! Hagalirulu Bhakutarde Chinte
Avara Yogakshemadaa Chintane !
Sakala Siddhiya Phala Unisalende Om Namo Narayana
Pranavochchaarane Rayaradu Mantralayadali
Sri Hariya Ananta Guna Kalyana Ananta Mahime
Ee Anantavanella Bhakutarige Dorakisalu
Deergha Japa Nirataru ! Swantakenanoo Kelilla
Sri Narahari Ninagaagi Ee Nanna Avataara !
Mechchide Valide Baa Mukutiyaneeve Yenalu
Bhakta Prahladara Uttara Haribhaktara Bittu
Naanobbane Baralaare Yendu Uttarisidaru
Intaha Rayara Parama Bhaktaru Namma
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru
PUNARAPIJANANAVU YELLA RAYARA
SEVAA BHAAGYAKE MUDIPU
Yenitu Punyavo Namadu Namma Appanaryaradu
Yedebidada Rayara Sevaa Bhaagya Labhisiddu

Sri Raghavendra Saptaaha Utsava Habba
Guru Bhakti Utsava Mantralayadali
Appanaryara Sarveshta Saadhaka Gurustotra Mangalashtaka
Krishnavadhootara RaghavendraTantra Saara
Sri GuruJagannathadasara Bhakti Paraakashthheya
Pada Toogire Rayara Toogire Gurugala Bhaktiya Honalu
Veena Krishnabhattara Manetanada
Sangeeta Jhenkaara Rayara Punya Parisaradalli
Mantralayadali Maardanigoduvadu Ee Vaara
Chennai Bhaktara Sangeeta Sevaa Karya
NAADAHAARA Prati Varusha Samarpane
GURUBHAKTI UTSAVAKE ! Devi Sharadeya
Pooje Sangeeta Geyave Maalaakaara Maale Haara

MANTRALAYA RAYARIGE NAADA HAARA

Naadave Aahaara NAADAHAARA
Satvika Bhaktaru Ee Sala Go Daana Haamikondu
Rayara Bhajisuta Rayara Manchaleyali Mai Marevaru
Go Daana Yenalu Nenapige Baruvadu Pandit Narayanacharyara
Sri Raghavendra Vijayada Shloka:

AdhiSadmatalam Sutasya Murtyaasphutamangeekruta Jaanuchamkramasysa

Chaturanghri VrushaakruteheKadaachitSurabheraakrutirekadaaAnvakaari

Mane Tumba Ambegaalittu Nagu Naguta
Odaaduva Maguvina Angaalu Angai
Kamadhenuvina Naalku Paadadolu Toritu Tandege
Naavindu Rayaranu Kamadhenu Yenuvevu
Ee Vishaya Magu Venkatanatharu Ambegaalittu
Mane Tumba Odaadidaagale Anisitu
Yenitu Dhanyaro Taayi Gopikamba Tande Timmannabhattaru
Rayaru Jamnisuva Samayadali Maneya Angalada
Paarijaata Vruksha Hoovarali Haasidavu
Adoo Phalgunada Hottinali Paarijaatada Kaala Shraavanamaasa
Eega Hoo Bittaddu Magu Venkatanatha Saamaanya
Maguvalla Devamsha Avataara Chetanaru Yemba
Soochane Veena Timmannabhattarige Bhuvanagiriyali
Ande Anubhavayetu ! Samachitta Samaadhaana
Hasanmukha Gunagalella Huttinida Padeda Rayaru
Adanella Namagindu Udaara Hanchutiharu
Lokoddhaarake Meesalaagirisiharu

Chinteeya Bandaaga Yenthhavara Neneyaali

Manchalegiruva Rayara

Rayara Nenedaare Bandanthha Chinti Parihaara

Intaha Rayaranu Padeda Naave Dhanyaru

Asmat Guroonaam Aadhikyam Kavihi Kovaa Anuvarnayet

Tathhaapi Tat Prasadena Bhaktya Kinchit Vadaamyaham

Namma Adhidaiva Mantralaya Rayara Gnyana
Bhakti Vairaagya Paanditya Pratibhe Karuneyanu
Bannisalu Vivarisalu Vishwadali Yaava Kavigoo
Saadhyavilla ! Aadaroo Rayara Anugraha Baladi
Aruhuve Tilidashtu Baala Bhaasheyali !
Sri Raghavendra Vijayakaarare Heege Heliralu
Vishwada Bhaktare Innu Namma Paadenu?
Rayara Vishaya Varnaeya Modalu Panktiyu Maatu

Asmat Guroonaam Aadhikyam Kavihi Kovaa Anuvarnayet

Mantralaya Rayara Gnyana Pratibhe Paanditya
Varnane Mangalashtakadali Balu Sogasu

Saalankaaraka Kavya Naataka Kalaa Kaanaada Paatanjala

Traiyarthha Smruti Jaimineeya Kavitaa Sangeeta Paarangataha

Vipra Kshatra Viddanghri Jaata Mukharaaneka Prajaa Sevitaha

Sri MatSatGuru Raghavendra Raghavendra Yatiraat Kuryaat Dhruvam Mangalam

Alankara Shastra Kavya Naataka
Kale Kanaada Munigala Nyaaya Shastra
Patanjali Munigala Vyakarana Sutra
Bhashyagala Arthha Vivarane
Shruti Smruti Granthha Jaimini Rushigala
Karma Meemaamse Shastra Shreshthha Kavya Rachane
Sangeeta Paarangataru  Namma  Mantralaya Yatiraat
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru !
Samajada Yella Vargadavarinda Sevitaru Poojitaru

Vipra Kshatra Viddanghri Jaata Mukharaaneka Prajaa Sevitaha

Intaha Gururayaru Sadaa Bhakutarige Mangalava
Khandita Anugrahiparu

Sri MatSatGuru Raghavendra Raghavendra Yatiraat Kuryaat Dhruvam Mangalam

Mantralaya Rayara Mahimeya Kondaaduvade
Sakala Veda Shastra Punya! Rayara Mantralaya
Yaatreye Sakala TeerthhaYaatraKshetra Phala Praapti.

Gururaat Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine

Sapta Dweepa Mahee YaatraPhalam Vindati Maanavaha

Our Gururaat Yatiraat Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is so great Punyavantaru that
Sri Krishnavadhootaru has described in Sri RaghavendraTantra that Devotees performing the Pradkshina of  Sri Raghavendrateertharu in Mantralaya with great devotion will yield the benefit of  all the Yatras of this world (Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatra Phala).

What more is required?

Mantralaya Rayaru is well versed, efficient and expert in all the Shastras, Alankara literature, Poetics and Prosody, drama and art, Kanaada Rushi’s Nyayashastra, Patanjali Rushi’s Vyakarana Sutra Bhashyaarthha Vivarana, Shruti Smruti Granthhas, Jaimini Rushi’s Karma Meemaasa Shastra, Sangeeta. Accepting the Seva from all the sections of society and Blessing whole heartedly


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