Mantralaya-573:Chaaturmaasa and Sri Raghavendrateertharu’s abundant devotion of Sri Hari Upaasana’ Bhakti and Trupti

Background

IN THIS KALIYUGA WE ARE ALWAYS SUFFERING UNDER THE CLUTCHES OF OPPOSITE CURRENT TODAY. SO SURRENDERED COMPLETELY TO OUR MANTRALAYA SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUSARVABHOUMARU.

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

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma you have to Protect me always and Prabho your Blessing Hand should always be on my head, is the Constant Prayer of all the Devotees of the world today.

Punyakara Chaaturmaasa has begun from Tuesday July 08.2014. On this most auspicious day I Humbly pray to Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru and wish:

Shareera Chetshthaa Mama Tae Pranaamaha StutistuVaagindriyaVruttihirastu
(Shareera Chetshthaa Mama Tae Pranaamaha Stutihi Tu Vaak Indriya Vruttihi Astu)

Sarvaa Manovruttiranusmrutiste Sarvam Tvadaaraadhaanameva Bhooyat
(Sarvaa Manovruttihi Anusmrutihi Tae Sarvam Tvat Araadhaanam Yeva Bhooyat)

Oh ! Karunaalu Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Prabho the whole activity of my body is my respectful and regardful Pranaam to you ! Let my talk and day to day life’s interaction, remembrance be Your Praise - Stuti and Araadhana.

Sakalam Karoti Mangalam

Let us Strongly Believe that Rayaru 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

Sri Rudramsha Avataari Sri Jitamitrateertharavatari Sri Sudheendrateertharu to our Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu is highly appreciable and important. Whole heartedly Blessed that You will be a great Tapaswee of Maanasapooja like our 14th Swamiji Paramahamsaru Sri Surendrateertharu, earn name and fame like- Keerti Sampada like our 15th. Swamiji Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and You will always be Victorious and winner in the debate - Vaadasangara like me. All these great qualities will be nourished, cherished and flourished by you by the Paramaanugraha of Sri MoolaRamadevaru. Blessed whole heartedly by Guruvarenya is the Paramaanugraha to ourMantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.

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

Chaaturmaasa and Sri Raghavendrateertharu’s abundant devotion of Sri Hari Upaasana’ Bhakti and Trupti are described in Mantralaya(573).

Meaning

We are at the fag end of Uttarrayana. The Chaaturmaasa Vruta Aacharane has already started. The devotion, joy and the happiness of the Satvika Devotees of Mantralaya in their daily routine cannot be described. Simply rejoicing in the real of Sadaachaara of our Sri Anandateertha Sri Bhagavtapaadacharya Sri Madhwacharyaru. On this auspicious day I Pray to Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru with the following Shloka:

Janmantare Tasya Gruhe Janischa Tatraiva Vaasaha Khalu Mae Sadaastu
Sri Madhwashastra Shravanam Cha Mae Syaat AnantakaleenaSupunyaraashihi

Even in the next birth I should be born in the house of Mantralaya Rayaru and always reside there only. There also daily I must have the fortune to listen the teachings of Madhwa Shastra and always attain the abundant Punya.

Mantralaya devotees follow this Vrutaacharane with great enthusiasm as a part of Acharya Sadaachaara. Our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu followed this Chaaturmaasa even during Purvashrama. The Goutamagotra Shaashthheeka Vamsha Beegamudre family’s Nobility are all beyond our description.

While describing the purvashrama days of Sri Raghavendrateertharu during this Punyakara Chaaturmaasa, the beautiful Shloka of Eeshopanishatt Khandaarthha of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is really heart touchng. It is very significant to know that Rayaru practically followed as per the shloka:

Eeshvaasyamidam Sarvam Tena Tyaktena Bhunjeethaaha
Maagrudha Kasyasswitha dhanam.
Eeshaadanyasyaa Aswatantrena Tasya Daane Saamarthhya Abhavaadi
EESHADAATAINAIVA YADRUCHCHHAA LABDHAINAIVA VARTET

The meaning of the Shloka is that what ever Sri Hari has bestowed to us, we must feel happy, contented and satisfied. We should depend on others, that he will bear the expenses. At the same time we should not ask Sri Hari to give money, wealth etc. What is ever is eligible and possible as per our ability Swami will definitely fulfill and Bless. Getting from others is nothing but an obligation and that will not suffice and go a long way. This is the Essence of our Acharya Philosophy. This is the real feeling and the sweet voice of the Devotees, Aastikas and the Satvikas.

Badukinali Sadaachaara Satvika Aastikada
Tirulaagi Bhaktara Naija Paraakaashthheya Koogu
Nudi Amrutada Sollu Nijakoo !
Avarivarinda Padeda Daanadali Satvavilla
Adu Hanginadu ! Swami Yenu Kottiruvano Adarale
Tindundu Trupti Padeyuvade Shreya !
Ade Shreshthha ! Ade Namage Sarvswa !
Paramaanna Parama Bhaagya !
Kshullakha Udarposhanege Avarivara
Karune Asare Padeyuvadu Sariyalla

Really overwhelmed to know the the greatness of Goutamagotra Shaashthheeka Vamsha Beegamudre family. The Nobility and the piousness are all beyond our description. Our Rayaru is the Purvasharma grandson of Veena Sri Krishnabhattaru, Vidyaguru of our great Vijayanagara Emperor Sri Krishnadevara. Father Veena Sri Timmannabhatt a great scholar, classmate and contemporary of Sri Vijayeendrateertharu. Never took the help of others under any circumstances. Strictly followed the wordings of Eeshopanishat. This actually pains us a lot to know the details.

Let me share how Rayaru in purvashrama as Sri Venkatanatharu suffered dire poverty during Gruhasthhashrama. It pounced on the family and started troubling a lot. But never perturbed nor confused. On the contrary Sri Venkatanatharu’s devotion grew more became stronger and stronger. Never asked Sri Hari for food, clothing and shelter. Owing to the abundant knowledge and imagination spent most of the time in teaching, preaching, praising the kind Mahima and pooja. Stotra Pathhana Japa. Sri Venkatabhattaru gained satisfaction. Though the poverty was its highest never cared. The way in which the noble life partner Saraswatamma co-operated Sri Venkatanatharu cannot be excelled by all. For all Ekadashi will be one for a fortnight. But in case of Sri Venkatanatharu it was not one but 5to 6 in a fortnight. Owing to this state unable to take proper care of their only son Laxminarayana with milk etc. Even under such conditions Saraswatamma never groused nor complained to Sri Venkatanatharu about this. With all the adv rse household atmosphere fully supported and co-operated to the sacred routine of Sri Venkatanatharu. During the Pooja never prayed to give food etc. Strictly followed the wordings of

Eeshvaasyamidam Sarvam Tena Tyaktena Bhunjeethaaha
Maagrudha Kasyasswitha dhanam.
Eeshaadanyasyaa Aswatantrena Tasya Daane Saamarthhya Abhavaadi
EESHADAATAINAIVA YADRUCHCHHAA LABDHAINAIVA VARTET

SAWRSAWATAMMA BOOSTED THE COURAGE, DIVINE POWER AND THE DIVINE BLISS OF SRI VENKATANATHACHARYARU. COMPLETELY AWARE OF HER HUSBAND’S ABILITY, NOBILITY AND CAPABILITY. THIS IS A BOON TO THE DEVOTEES OF MANTRALAYA. SARASWATAMMA’S CONTRIBUTION AND ROLE ARE MAINLY RESPONSIBLE IN REACHING SARVASWA.

Respected and Regarded Sri Venkatanatnabhattaru immensely. It is highly impossible to find a noble chetana like Saraswatamma. NA BHOOTO NA BHAVISHYATI.

Karmaja Devata Sri Shankukarnaru never suffered poverty in the Avatara of Sri Prahlada Sri Bahleeka and Sri Vyasarajaru. This Sri Raghavendra Avatara is the last and the final Avatara of Karmajadevata. So before attaining Paramahamsa position it means during gruhashthhashrama only suffered poverty by Daridra Lakshmi. That too help push and move to the Vidya Matha of Kumbhakonam. This is all the arrangement of Sri Hari and the Sankalpa. Sadhwi Saraswatamma was too loving, fond of her husband and liked the Gruhashthhashrama life abundantly. In order to move Saraswatamma towards the Matha only poverty fell like a thunderbolt to leave that place.

Coming to the Chaaturmaasa Vruta Niyama Aacharane

Shraavane Varjayet Shaakam Dadhi Bhaadrapade Tathhaa
Dugdham Aashwayuje Maasi Kaarteeke Dwidalam Tathha

From Aashaadha Shukla Dwadashi to Shrravana Shukla Ekadashi Vegetable, Coconut and Banana are not allowed for Naivedya - Hastodaka.

From Shraavana Shukla Dwadashi to Bhaadrapada Shukla Ekadashi Curd is not allowed is not allowed for Naivedya - Hastodaka.

From Bhaadrapada Shukla Dwadashi to Aashweeja Shuddha Ekadashi Milk is not allowed for Naivedya and Hastodaka,

From Aashweeja Shukla Dwadashi to Karteeka Shuddha Ekadashi Pulses are not allowed for Naivedya - Hastodaka. Dwidala Dhaanya Vruta. Perhaps this is a difficult Vruta compared to the other Vrutas as Pulses are completely forbidden.

Mantralaya devotees follow this Vrutaacharane with great enthusiasm as a part of Acharya Sadaachaara. Our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu followed this. The Goutamagotra Shaashthheeka Vamsha Beegamudre family’s Nobility are all beyond our description. Here I wish to share that though Sri Venkatanatharu - Saraswatamma and son Laxminarayana could not find sufficient food and clothing, never stopped the Sacred routine of Divinity Japa Tapa Aahneeka Anushthhaana Adhyayana Adhyaapana Pooja Naivedya Vaishwadeva and Sri Hari Dhyaana para chintana.In Purvashrama the Chaaturmaasa Vruta Niyama Pooja performed satisfactorily. In all the 365 days engaged in the Chintana of Sri Hari, we need not emphasize the grandeur of Chaaturmaasa of our Mantralaya Rayaru in Purvashrama.

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is Karmaja Devate Sri Shankukarnaru. For our Uddhaara took Avatara as Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaru. Not only that to Bless us Staying on the Sacred bank of Tungabhadra in Mantralaya. Residing below the Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana and engaged in the Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari. Adhyayana, Adhyaapana. Strictly followed Manudharma and Yatidharma for our Uddhaara. We are highly Blessed - ANUGRAHEETARU. As this Raghavendra Avatara is the last Avatara of Sri Shankukarnaru - Karmaja Devata.

Sahlada Avatari Manvi Sri Jagannathadasaru a great devotee of Mantralaya Rayaru, said

DEVATGALIVARADAKE SANDEHA BEDA

So we are highly grateful to our Karmaja Devata Sri Shankukarnaru for

Sri Prahlada - Sri Bahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaru - Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

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

Poem

Shraavane Varjayet Shaakam Dadhi Bhaadrapade Tathhaa

Dugdham Aashwayuje Maasi Kaarteeke Dwidalam Tathha

Mangalavaara Aashudha Shukla Ekadashiya
Dinadande Aaarambha Chaaturmaasa
Vruta Niyama Aacharane Pooje
Punyakaarya Nirataru Mantralaya Bhaktaru !
Mantralaya Rayara Eeshopanishat Khandaartha Vaakya
Manava Sooregondihudu Ee Chaaturmaasadali.

Eeshvaasyamidam Sarvam Tena Tyaktena Bhunjeethaaha

Maagrudha Kasyasswitha dhanam.

Eeshaadanyasyaa Aswatantrena Tasya Daane Saamarthhya Abhavaadi

EESHADAATAINAIVA YADRUCHCHHAA LABDHAINAIVA VARTET

Badukinali Sadaachaara Satvika Aastikada
Tirulaagi Bhaktara Naija Paraakaashthheya Koogu
Nudi Amrutada Sollu Nijakoo !
Avarivarinda Padeda Daanadali Satvavilla
Adu Hanginadu ! Swami Yenu Kottiruvano Adarale
Tindundu Trupti Padeyuvade Shreya !
Ade Shreshthha ! Ade Namage Sarvswa !
Paramaanna Parama Bhaagya !
Kshullakha Udarposhanege Avarivara
Karune Asare Padeyuvadu Sariyalla Yemba
Sadaakaaleena Satya Ee Eeshopanishat Khandaartha Vaakya
Paalaneya Hirimeya Pratyaksha Darshana
Vishwada Bhaktarige !
Vijayanagara Chakravartiya Vidya Guru Kulaguru
Shaashthheeka Vamsha Goutamagotra Beegamudre
Manetana Veena Krishnabhattara Maga Veena Timmannabhattara
Maga Arthhaat Veena Sri Krishnabhattara Mommaga
Veena Sri Venkatabhattaru Namma Sri Raghavendrateertharu
Mantralaya Prabhugalu ! Purvashramadali
Yentaha Sanniveshave Yeduraagali Sri Hariya
Horatu Anyaranu Aashrayisada Bayasada
Sankalpa Yede Tumba Vyaapisidashte Alla!
Adanu Pratyaksha Paalisida Anubhavisida
Vivara Tilidu Manavu Miduki Hrudaya
Karaguvadu Neeraagi !
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Karmaja Devate Sri Shankukarnaru
Manvi Sri Jagannanthadasaru Heliharu

DEVATGALIVARADAKE SANDEHA BEDA

Nammanuddharisalu Prahlada - Baahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaraagi
Avatarasidashte Alla ! Sri Raghavendra Avataara Taali
Manudharma Yatidharma Paalisuta Tungabhadreya
Dadada Vara Mantralayada Bhavya Divya Neela
Brindavanadadiyali GUHANTARNIVESHARU
Sri Hariya Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirataru !
Japa Tapa Anushthhaana Adhyayana Adhyaapana
Sri Hari Dhyaana Sri MoolaRamara Seve Bhaktara Uddhaara
Ivugalale Nirataru Namma Karunaalu
Adhidaiva Aaraadhya Daiva !

Prastuta Rayara Eeshopanishat Khandaartha Vaakyada
Hirimeyanu Hanchikoluve !
Purvashramadali Sri Venkatanatharu Gruhasthhaaveshthheyali
Kittu Tinnuva Badatana Datta Daaridrya
Attaisi Bandu Adaritu ! Devi Shaaradeya Varaputra
Apaara Paanditya Agaadhagnyana Pratibhe
Uttama Guruvarya Karune Vaatsalyabharita Hrudaya
Sadaa Adhyayana Adhyaapana Hari Dhyaana
Haripooje Mahime Bhaktiya Stotra Pathhana
Sri Hari Sri Vayu Sri GuruMadhwara Gunagaanave
Dinachari Sri Venkatanatharige !
Yellarigoo 15 Dinakomme Ekadashi
Aadare Sri Venkatanatharige 15Dinake 5-6 Dina Ekadashi
Upavaasa ! Magu Laxminarayanage Yenne Haalu Battegoo
Gatiyirade Kashtadali Saagitu Baduku !
Saraswatamma Sati Saadhwi Patibhakti Paraayanalu
Vandu Dinavoo Adilla Idilla Yendu
Takaraaru Tegedilla Tondare Kottilla
Yenanoo Bayasade Pati Seve Patiya Hasanmukha
Darshanave Sarvswa Yendu Baalida Mahaataayi
Saraswatamma Nijakoo Punyavantaru Adwiteeyaru
Antahavaru Siguvade Durlabha ! Yenitu Sukrutavo
Aa Bhaagyashaali Mahataayi Namma Sri Venkatanathara
Dharmapatni Sri Laxminarayanara Taayi !
Vidya Matha Paramahamsara Peeligege
Naandi Haadida Aydeshi Muttaide Saraswatamma
Hiriya Chetanada Koduge Apaara! Ananta !

Prahlada - Bahleeka - Vyasarajaravataradali Daarisdrya
Sonkilla Prastuta Sri Raghavendra Avatarave
Karmaja Devate Shankukarnara Koneya Avatara
Yatiyadamelantoo Daaridryavelliyadu?
Yatiyaagi Sri Moola Ramara Seveyali Niratagolipa
Sankalpa Sri Hariyadu ! Aadare Saraswatamma Pati
Yene Panchapraana ! Pati Bhakti Preeti Vyamoha Apaara !
Pati Darshana Sada Aapyaayamaana Sarvswa
Heegaagi Daridaralaxmi Venkatanatharali Aasareya
Padevante Sannivesha Nirmaana ! Adara Phalave Daaridrya !
Saraswatamma Kumbhakoneya Vidya Matha
Sri Sudheendrateertharali Adhyayana Adhyaapana
Bayasi Samsaara Sameta Talupuvanaka
KAADITTU BADATANADA KOTALE !
Sri Venkatanatharu Vidyalaxmi Vaibhava Paramahamsa
Samraajya Peethhadhipati Yojaneye Horatu
MAATTEDAKOO ALLA !
Illi Ee Chaaturmaasadali Vishwada Bhaktare
Naavu Gamanipudu Mantralaya Rayara Purvashrama
Badukinali Bavanegala Banive Iddaroo
Adanella Badigotti Nagu Naguta Nitya Naimittika
Pooje Puraskaara Naivedya Vaishwadeva
Paathha Japa Tapa Nirataru Santasdi !
Aa Samayadali Sri Hariyanu Uootopachaara
Sampattu Karunisu Yendu Yaavattoo Kelilla
EeshaaUpanishat Khandaathha Shlokada Saalu
Nijakoo Adwiteeya !
Naavu Avarivaranu Keli Padare Adu Hanganiyu
Adarali Sat Avilla ! Swami Kottiruvadarale
Tindundu Truptipaduvade Shreya Ade Sarvswa

EESHADAATAINAIVA YADRUCHCHHAA LABDHAINAIVA VARTET

Kshullaka Udaraposhanege Beduvadu Taravalla
Yemba Sadaakaalada Satya Ee Saalu !

Varushada 365 Dinavoo Satvika Dinachariya
Rayarige Ee Chaaturmaasa Vruta Niyama Poojeya
Sambhrama Harusha Trupti Helateeradu ! Adakaagi
Hanchikolutiruve Ee Chaaturmaasada Vishaya
50 Varusha Peethhadali Saarthhakya Sambhrama
Mantralaya Rayaradu ! Rayara Shuddha Dinachariya
Vivara Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryaru
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GADYAdali Adbhuta
Niroopita Varnita ! NA BHOOTO NA BHAVISHYATI
Yembantittu Rayara Andina Dinachari
Eega Namage Adrushyaru ! Eegaloo Tappade
Aacharipa Gururayara Nishthhege Yene Illa Yelle
Yembude Illa !

Chaaturmaasa Bharti Malegaala Aarogya Paalaneya
Niyamava Soochipudu Vrutaachaarane !
Vandondu Tingaloo Vandondu Padaarthha Varjya !
Swamiya Valisalu Satvika Vrutti Pravruttiya Sadaachaara
Belesalu Sri Hari Vayu Gurubhakti Niorataraagalu
Anukoola Kalpisuvadu Ee Chaaturmaasa ! Satvikara
Saluvaagiye Allalli Chaaturmaasa Paryanta Pravachana
Dakshinaayana Hirime Devategala Saayankaala Sanje
Raatriya Samaya ! Aa Nittinali Namma Seve Kartavya
Ivugala Ariyuvikeye Hechchipudu Chaaturmaasa

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