Mantralaya-565

(Sri Hari’s Sri Narasimha Avataara and the importance of Hastodaka to our Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu)

Date : May 14 2014

Background

Sakalam Karoti Mangalam our Mantralaya Prabhu Sri Raghavendrateertham.

Let us strongly believe that Rayaraghvru is always with us and doing the best.

Eshaavasyamidam Sarvam. Sakalam Karoti Mangalam
Sri Hari Bhakta Sri Raghavendra Swami Sankalpa Dattam Yeva
Adya Sarva Sukha Shantim Sakala Manujaaha - Vishwa Bhaktaaha
SRI RAGHAVENDRAHA SAKALA PRADAATAHA

What ever is Good for us Mantalaya Rayaru sends us. What ever comes to us from Rayaru that is all for our good. As per the Sankalpa, will and wish of Mantralaya Rayaru we are happy, contented and leading a peaceful life by the Paramaanugraha of our Mantralaya Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.

SARVE BHAKTAAHAA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

This is the main theme and the aim of Mantralaya Series by the blessings of Rayaru.

Vaishaakha Suddha Pournima is very famous as Aagi Hunnime. Koorma Jayanthi, Buddha Purnima and the Rathhotsava of Kushtagi Sri Adaviraya - Sri Praanadevaru Kushtagi is very near to the bank of Tungabhadra about 60 kms from Anegundi.

Vayudevaru Swayam Udbhava and even now several divine features are forming in the Moola Vigraha of Maruti automatically which carry great importance pertaining to our Sadaachaara of our Siddhanta Acharya Tatvas. As Sri Hanumanthadevaru is far from the town Kushtagi and residing in the forest, so the name came as SRI ADAVIRAYA to this Praanadevaru. Very Jaagruta. The Pooja and Sevas are all in accordance of our Sadaachaara.

The celebration of Sri Narishma Jayanti and Koorma Jayanti are the prime attraction of Vaishaakha Maasa.

Sri Hari’s Sri Narasimha Avataara and the importance of Hastodaka to our Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu are described in Mantralaya(565)


Meaning

The celebration of Sri Narishma Jayanti in Mantralaya. Sri Vibudhendrateertharu worshipped Sri Shodashabaahu. On this day special Pooja in our Mantralaya Matha by our Peethhadhipati H.H.Sri Subudhendrateertrha Swamiji.  Sri Vibudhendrateertharu had been to Ahobala Kshetra with great devotion engaged in the Pooja, Seva, Tapa and Japa for several days.Sri Narahari highly pleased to Sri Vibudhendrateertharu. On his usual tour Sanchaara got a dream in the night, that today you will get an idol Swami Sri Hari,while taking the holy dip. As per the dream early morning Sri Vibudhendrateertharu went for holy dip and to his great surprise the idol Sri Narasimhadevaru of Ashtabhuja came to his hand easily and automatically. Sri Vadeendrateertharu our 22nd. Paramahamsaru of our Matha has beautifully described in ARCHAAGATIKRAMA. We are highly indebted to our 22nd. Swamiji H. H. Sri Vadeendrateertharu for this great record.

Sri MalLaxmeeNarasimhaarchita Vibudhendra Yateeshtadaa
Tasyaha Ashtaa Bhuja Murtyihi Swapnaabhignyaana Purvakam

Thus Sri Vibudhendrateertharu attained much more Divine power, Sankalpa Siddhi and became victorious through out the tenure of his period as the 11th. Pontiff and also through out the Sanchaara. From that day Sri Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimhamadevaru idol is being worshipped in our Matha by all the Swamijis on the auspicious day of Vaishaakha Shukla Chaturdashi Sri Narasimha Jayanti.

Sri Narasimha Jayanti a very auspicious occasion  to the devotees of Mantralaya.Swami Sri Narahari listening the words of  Baala Bhakta Prahaladaru

SWAMI SARVATARYAAMI SARVATRA
ANU RENU TRUNA KAASHTHHA PARIPURNA SWAMI
TENA VINAA TRUNAM API NA CHALATI

The angry and the fury of Hiranyakashyapu knew no bonds, when he heard that his own Son Prahalada is praising Sri Hari. Prior to this incident gave several punishments for the Stotra of Sri Hari, simply dropped Prahlada to the dungeon of vicious and poisonous serpents, at that time Praised Sri Hari and engaged in chanting OM NAMO NARAYANA Pushed from the mountain nothing happened, when the elephant crushed, nothing happened, including the poison in the food. Thus Swami Sri Hari Saved Sri Prahladaraja at each and every step. Now the time is fully ripe with several mistakes and blunders.Is your Hari is in this PILLAR? YES replied Prahlada to his father. Took out his Gada mace and broke the pillar. That broken pillar we find even now. Swami Vishnu became too furious and came out of the pillar with a special form - Roopa Narasimha Narahari with loud noise, for this noise Garudaadri and Vedaadri echoed terribly. Even the Gods heard and witnessed Sri Narasimha Avataara from the pillar, that too at the Pradoshakaa a, twilight time, that will not be the day time nor the night time, Hiranyakashyapu got  sanctioned peculiar boons that no body should kill him neither the Gods, nor the human beings. So as per the boon Swami Sri Hari tool out this peculiar Avataara of Narasimha to put an end to the cruelty and the injustice of Hiranyakshyapu and to Protect the Sajjanas and the Haribhaktas. Sri Vijayadasaru  beautifully described in the Suladi: 

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 VijayaVithal
Ibbageyaagi Kambadinda Poramatta

Sri Narahari Avataara  at the Ahobala Kshetra is almost near to Mantralaya about 300kms.  Sri Narasimhadevaru  sitting on the Hostilu (lower part of the door frame) took Hiranyakshyapu on his lap and with nails torn the heart and simply thrown the pieces of his body towards the bank of Tungabhadra river. In Mantralaya at each and every step we remember the Avataara of Sri Prahladarajaru. Karmaja Devata Shankukarna’s last Avataara is SRI RAGHAVENDRA AVATAARA. Devotees are already fully aware of the Avataaras of  Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasaraja - Sri Raghavendrateertharu. This is the last Avataara. Sri Narahari highly pleased towards the Stotra of Prahlada after the Samhaara of Hiranyakshyapu, affectionately called him and Blessed, come with me I will give you Moksha - Mukti. Prahladarajaru replied:

Naitaana Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimuksha Eko Naanyam

Prahaladaru said I cannot come alone  and leave all the Haribhaktas here only. Then Swami said TATHHAASTU also said with affection that those who follow you are my real Bhaktas.

Mat Bhaktaaha Tvaam Anuvrutaahaa

That promising words have become true in Raghavendra Avataara. As per Manudharma Raghavendrateertharu lived as per the life span and then entered Brindavana as per Yatidharma. Not given up his body. Never tried to be a superhuman and exhibit super power. Sitting below the below Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana in Mantralaya on the bank of Tungabhadra Rayaru is in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari for the sake of us. Since 343 years Rayaru is here, and will continue to be here for another 356 years for the sake of the devotees always blessing, wiping off the tears, imparting Siddhi, Vruddhi, fulfilling the desires of the devotees immediately and protecting always. The greatest devotee of Rayaru Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryaru has said in Sri Raghavendra Ashtottara Shata Naamaavali

Om Sri Sadaa Sarvadaa Bhakta Raksha Baddha Kankanaaya Namaha
Om Sri Mantralaya Nilayaaya Namaha
Om Sri Tapo Murtyae Namaha
Om Sri Japa Prakhyaataaya Namaha
Om Sri MoolaRamaarchaka Sri Raghavendra Yateendraaya Namaha

For Seven hundred years Rayara Avaasa in Mantralaya. Devotees are performing the Seva in their own style.

Now I wish to share the importance of Hastodaka to our Rayaru. Our Rayara Matha Swamijis offer Hastodaka Seva Samarpana to Rayaru personally. Now our present Swamiji Peethhaadhipati H. H. Sri Subudhendrateertharu offer Hastodaka, at the sannidhaana offer Gandha Akshate Teertha Tulasi and open the plantain leaf of the Hastodaka plate, offering of  Naivedya to Sri Narahari,Rama, Krishna,Vedavyasaru and  Vaishwadeva also completed, Sri Madhwaracharayu and all the Guruparampara Yatis including Sri Sudheendrateertharu have accepted the Hastodaka, Now it is time for you to Gururaare to accept Hastodaka Pray in this way, pronouncing

YATI HASTE JALAM DADYAAT
BHAIKSHYAM DADYAAT PUNARJALAM
TAT ANNAM MERUNAATULYAM
TAT JALAM SAAGAROPAMAM

YATRA YATI BHUNKTE TATRA HARIHI BHUNKTE SWAYAM
HARIHI YATRA BHUNKTE TATRA BHUNKTE JAGAT TRAYAM
YATRA YATI BHUNKTE TATRA HARIHI BHUNKTE SWAYAM
HARIHI YATRA BHUNKTE TATRA BHUNKTE JAGAT TRAYAM

Offering of Hastodaka first water and then food to Yativarenyaru will attain abundant Punya. Where Yativaryaru accept food Sri Hari also will accept the food there. Where Sri accepts the food that food will be accepted by all the Lokas Swarga, Martya and Paataala. Here is a devotee, he goes to Mantralaya to offer Hastodaka Seva every month. Thus highly Anugraheeta by our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. In Mantralaya while taking the Mahaprasada in the Shree Matha, Hastodaka of Rayaru is served to all. We Mantralaya devotees accept with great devotion. One must be fortunate to get Hastodaka of Rayaru. Cheekalaparavi Sri Vijayadasaru, Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasaru,  Manvi Sri Jagannathadasaru, Kosigi Kowtala Sri GuruJagannathadasaru have all described the Mahima of Hastodaka. IT IS QUITE PAINING THAT SOMME OF THE HARD CORE SUDHA PANDITS DO NOT ACCEPT, REFUSE AS UCHCHISHTHHA ANNA. When they are at the Sanctum of Tirumala Lord Sri Srinivasadevaru they do not eat the Prasada given at the time of Darshana. When Sri Hari Swami is in Tirumala on the SEVENHILLS at the bank of Swami Pushakarini is nothing but it is Shweta Dweepa Ksheera Samudra Anantaasana Vaikunthha. Where is Ashuch ? Everything is Shuchi.

Vairaagya Bhakti Satwaadipradendriya Vasha Pradam
Venkataadrow Shuchi Kshetre Ashuchi Dosho Na Vidyate

When we are at the abode of Tirumala Sanctum of Sri Srinivasa Swami Sannidhaana all our Indriyas will be under the control of the essence of Bhakti and Vairaagya. Venkatadri is such a pure Shuchi Kshetra that we will never find Ashuchi Mailige etc. Everything is pure, Holy and sacred owing to the Aavaasa of Sri Hari. IT IS BHOOVAIKUNTHHA.

Tasmaat Venkatanathasya Bhuk Shesho Graahya Uttamaha
Tena Kshemam Prajaanaam Hi Vipareeto Viparyaha.

It is always fine to accept the Swami Prasada In Tirumala after the Divya Darshana. We must never refuse to accept and eat.  It is paining that certain hard cores do not accept and eat? Swami Sannidhaana  Swami Pushkarinee Teera Tirumala is our :

SHWETADWEEPA- ANANTAASANA - VAIKUNTHHA
BHOOVAIKUNTHHA. HERE EVERYTHING IS SACRED HOLY AND SACRED.

VENKATADROW SHUCHIKSHETRE ASHUCHI DOSHO NA VIDYATE.
VENKATADRI SAMAM STHHAANAM BRAHMANDE NAASTI KINCHANA

Dear devotees please happily accept Swami Tirumale Prasada when we are there and also accept Hastodaka of Rayaru when we are in Mantralaya to attain Sarvawsa.


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

 

Poem

 

Vaishaakha Suddha Chaturdashi Mantralaya Bhaktarige
Sudina Habba Sri Narahariya Avataara Pratyaksha
Adoo Ahobala Kshetradali ! Swami Aalisida
Baala Bhakta Prahladara Drudha Nambikeya Maatu

SWAMI SARVATARYAAMI SARVATRA

ANU RENU TRUNA KAASHTHHA PARIPURNA SWAMI

TENA VINAA TRUNAM API NA CHALATI

Yemba Maatu Ulisida Sri Hariya Oudaaryake
Miti Illa ! Yene Illa ! Madisida Hirannyakashyapu
Hotteyali Huttida Maganane Shikshisalu
Visha Kaala Sarpa Nelamanege Nookida
Parvatada Tudiynda Beelisida ! Aneya Kaalinda Tulisida
Ashte Alla Kayaaduvindale Visha Kudisi Kollalu Havanisida
Yekenealu SRI HARI OM  OM NAMO NARAYANA
Swamiya Saanidhya Yelladaraloo Yendudake
Sri Hariye SARVOTTAMA Yendudake !
Vara Baladi Amrutatva Padedu Kobbi Ubbi Mereda
Vaishaakha Suddha Chaturdashi Tumbitu Ee Avahelanada Koda
Ee Kambadali Ihane Ninna Hari Yenalu
Ahudu Ihanu Khandita Haagaadre Barali
Yendu Gade Beesi Kambavanodeda  Bhayankara Saddu
Nadugitu Swami Simha Mukha
Maanava Deha Garjisuta Bandudu Ee Dinave
PRADOSHAKAALADALI SANJE
Varake Takkante Swami Samharisalu Avataara
Deva Devottamana Yochanege Migilaadudu Yaavudu ?
Muchchanje Hostila Mele Kulitu Todeya Mele
Sweekarisi Yaava Aayudhavoo Irade Nakhadi Samharisida!
Swamiya Viraata Roopake Bechchitu MOOLOKA !

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 VijayaVithal

Ibbageyaagi Kambadinda Poramatta

Sri Hari Narahari Ugra Attahaasake Ahobala Kshetrada
ParvataShreni Nadugitu ! Nalugida Hiranyakshyapu
Swamiya Madilali Asu Neegida Andu
Sri Hariya Ee Roudratege Devaanudevate Gaabari
Swataha Sri Lakunudeviye Ugratege Hindetu !
Aaga Mumbandu Stotrava Pathhisi Santaisidavare Namma
Bhakta Prahaladaraju PARAMA BHAAGAVATARU
Ivare Mantralaya Rayaru ! Mantralaya Rayara Prahlada
Avataara Saannidhya Nenapu Nimisha Nimishake
MANTRALAYADALI ! Ahobaladi Hiranyakshyapu
Samharisi Kai Toleda Swamiya Kempu
Indigoo Spashta Illina Hondadalai Sahasrraru
Samvatsara Saridarro ! Hiranyakashyapuvanu
Samharisi Dehava Beesi Vageye Ahobaladina
Nooraaru Maili Doorada Tungabhadreya Dadagunta
Talupidau Sadgati Padeda ! Sri PrahladarajaraStotrake
Mechchi Baa Nanna Jote Indu Mokshake Yenalu

Naitaana Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimuksha Eko Naanyam

Haribhaktara Bittu Naa Baralaare
Swami Mechchida Prahladara Maatige
TATHHAASTU Yenda Tande Sri Narahari
Mamateyali Taleya Nevarisi

Mat Bhaktaaha Tvaam Anuvrutaahaa

Yaaru Ninnanu Anusarisi Seviparo Avare
Nanna Nijavaada Valavina Bhaktaru
Yendu Sri Hari Narahari Andu Nudida
Aa Phalave Sri Raghavendra Avataara ! Namagaagi
Namma Uddhaarakaagi ! Vishwada Bhaktare
Idu Karmaja Devate Sri Shankukarnara Koneya Avataara !
Namagaagi YELUNOORU VARUSHA ILLI
Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirataru Rayaru Mantralaya
Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavanadadiyali
Dasa Shreshthha Sri Vijayadasaru Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasaru
Sri Jagannathadsaru Sri GuruJagannathjadasaru Heliharu Adarali
Eegaagale Vaasavaagilli 343 Varushavayetu ! Innulidudu 356 Varusha
Ee Varushada Aradadhane 344 Neya Aradhane !
Namma Rakshanege Baddhakankanaru

Om Sri Sadaa Sarvadaa Bhakta Raksha Baddha Kankanaaya Namaha

Om Sri Mantralaya Nilayaaya Namaha

Om Sri Tapo Murtyae Namaha

Om Sri Japa Prakhyaataaya Namaha

Om Sri MoolaRamaarchaka Sri Raghavendra Yateendraaya Namaha

Yendu Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryaru
Sri Raghavendra Ashtottara Shatanaamaavaliya
Bannane Saarthhakavu ! Parama Karunamurty
Rayara Darushana SevePoojakankshigalu Herala !

Illobba Bhakta Sumaaru Hattaaru Varushagale
Saridihavu Prati Tingaloo Mantralayake Hogi
Sri Mathada Kaaryalayadi Hastodaka Samarpana Seveya
Bareyisi Salisi Truptiyali Santasadi
Hinturigi Baruva Matte Tanna Uoorige
Rayarige Hastodaka Seve Atyanta Shreshthha!
Prastuta Namma Rayara Mathada 40 Neya Peethhadhipati
Paramapoojya Sri Subudhendrateertharu Swataha Taave
Hastodaka Samarpane Salisuta Krutaarthharu Kruta Krutyaru!

AHO BHAAGYAM YATIVARENYASYA

Rayara Brindavana Divya Sannidhi Talupi
Gandha Akshate Teerthha Tulasi Samarpisi
Hastodaka Tattege Muchchida Baale Yele Sarisi
Kanmuchchi Kaimugidu Bhaktiyali Praarthhiparu
Tande Sweekarisu Yendu !
Naivedya Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasarige
Vaishwadeva Samarpaneyaagi Acharya Madhwarinda
Guruparamparaadiya Sri Sudheendrateertharu Hastodaka
Sweekarisiharu ! Eega Neevu Sweekarisi Tande Gururaya
Yemba Ananya Praarthhane !

YATI HASTE JALAM DADYAAT

BHAIKSHYAM DADYAAT PUNARJALAM

TAT ANNAM MERUNAATULYAM

TAT JALAM SAAGAROPAMAM

YATRA YATI BHUNKTE TATRA HARIHI BHUNKTE SWAYAM

HARIHI YATRA BHUNKTE TATRA BHUNKTE JAGAT TRAYAM

Heegaagi Viswada Bhaktaru Bayasuvaru
Hastodaka Seveyanu Vishesha Bhaktipurassara
Samarpanege Mantralaya Rayarige !
Bhojanake Kulitaaga Hastodaka Badisalu Bandaaga
Satvikaru Bhaktaru Bhakti Gouravadi Kaiyali Sweekarisi
Manadale Namisi Kanninda Mamateyali Santasdi Sweekariparu
Vandondu Kana Kanavoo Atyanta Puny Kara !
Intaha Atyanta Siddhi Punyaprada Paavana
Hastodakavanu Kela Sudha Panditaru Sweekarisaru
Idu Atyanta Kheda Vishaadaneeya ! Avaru Uchchishthha
Yenuvaru ! Tirumale Swamiya Darushanadi Baruvaaga
Swamiya Prasada Padedu Sevisi Dhanyaraaguvevu !
Alloo Ee Kattu Nittina Sudha Panditaru Aa Prasada
Puliyogara  Pongalu Dadhyaanna Chitraanna
Musure Yenjlu Yendella Tiraskariparu ! Swamiya
Bali Yelli Mailige  Tirumaleya Swami Pushkarini
Teerada Sri Srinivasana Taana SHWETA DWEEPA
KSHEERASAAGARA  ANTANAASANA VAIKUNTHHA
Illi Bandu Madi Mailige Arasuva Sudha Panditara 
Vartanege Nage Baruvadu Khachita !
Aditya Puranadale Heliharu

Vairaagya Bhakti Satwaadipradendriya Vasha Pradam

Venkataadrow Shuchi Kshetre Ashuchi Dosho Na Vidyate

When we are at the abode of Tirumala Sanctum of Sri Srinivasa Swami Sannidhaana all our Indriyas will be under the control of the Essence of Bhakti and Vairaagya. Venkatadri is such a Pure Shuchi Kshetra that we will never find Ashuchi Mailige etc. Everything is Pure, Holy and Sacred owing to the Aavaasa of Sri Hari. IT IS BHOOVAIKUNTHHA.

Tasmaat Venkatanathasya Bhuk Shesho Graahya Uttamaha

Tena Kshemam Prajaanaam Hi Vipareeto Viparyaha.

Tirumaleya Darushanake Hodaaga Alli PRASAD
Yene Irali Bhakti Aadaradi Sweekarisona!
Mantralayake Hodaaga Rayara Darushana
Bhojanake Badisuva HASTODAKA
Paramaadaradi Sevisi Dhanyarogana !
PAAVANAROGONA ! SWAMIYA SANNIDHIYALI
ADHIKAPRASANGATANAVA TORUVADU TARAVALLA !

It is always fine to accept the Swami Prasada In Tirumala after the Divya Darshana. We must never refuse to accept and eat.  It is paining that certain hard cores do not accept and eat? Swami Sannidhaana  Swami Pushkarinee Teera Tirumala is our :

SHWETADWEEPA- ANANTAASANA - VAIKUNTHHA

BHOOVAIKUNTHHA. HERE EVERYTHING IS SACRED HOLY AND SACRED.

VENKATADROW SHUCHIKSHETRE ASHUCHI DOSHO NA VIDYATE.

VENKATADRI SAMAM STHHAANAM BRAHMANDE NAASTI KINCHANA

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