Mantralaya-577

(The importance of Guru Anugraha as per Tantradeepika of Rayaru and the Message of 343 Aradhana Mahotsava)

Date : Aug 7 2014

Background

IN THIS  KALIYUGA WE ARE ALWAYS SUFFERING UNDER THE CLUTCHES OF  OPPOSITE CURRENT. SO WE ARE SURRENDERED COMPLETELY TO OUR

MANTRALAYA SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUSARVABHOUMARU.

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

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.

Please light a pair of  Deepa in front of Rayaru always remembering Mantralaya and Yatiraat Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Not because to provide light but to forward our request - prayer through Agnideva.

Deepa Samyijya Vidyaavaan Sa Bhaasu Vijayee Bhavet
Raja Chora Mahavyaaghra Sapra Nakraadi Peedanaat

Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru has described in Sri Raghavendra Kavacha. 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

What all we are owning - enjoying today are completely attained by the Parama Anugraha of Sri Hari Sri Vayu and Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu that is the Sankalpa of our Sri Hari and Rayaru is here in Mantralaya to do the Best to the Devotees as per their ability. The main Motto and Aim of Rayaru is Manukuloddhaara.

The importance of Guru Anugraha as per Tantradeepika of Rayaru and the Message of 343 Aradhana Mahotsava are described in Mantralaya(577).

Meaning

Our Karunaalu Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru has just completed the last Sanchara along with Diwana Venkanna to Maadhavaram, returned a week back to Mantralaya. Diwan Venkanna prepared a beautiful Brindavana to Rayaru and brought to Mantralaya. Rayaru said it is good no doubt, reserve this for the next Yatis. So to select the Brindavana Shila Rayaru himself did the lasy Sanchaara along with Venkanna. After reaching Maadhavaram Rayaru selected a  small hilly rock and said that on this hilly rock stones are required for my Brindavana as Sri Rama and Laxman have sat and taken rest on the Tretaayuga during the Vanavaasa at the time of searching Seeta. Sat for  SEVEN GALIGE means more than two hours and forty eight minutes. So this hilly rock is very sacred. So I require the stones Shila of this particular rock of Maadhavaram for Brindavana. They went searching towards the Tungabhadra bank. Then Sri Rama and Laxmana moved towards Hampi. Venkanna was in too grief, nodded his head and shed tear . He was in a state of mind as though the sky has fallen on him. But cannot be averted. He was working seriously on a war foot. All the devotees of Rayaru and the entire family plunged in deep sorrow.

It is heartening to know Sri Raghavendrateertharu asked Diwan Venkanna and the Nawab of Adoni Siddi Masoodkhan to supply 700 Sri Laxminarayana Saligramas to be placed on the top of the Dragged Koormaasana  the base of Brindavana straight on his head. So Masoodkhana sent his brother-in-law(wife's brother) to go to Nepal and bring them. To our great surprise the total 700 Should not become short so he brought TWO more extra Saligramas and submitted to Rayaru Rayaru said now they are in total 702. Let it be 702. One Extra Saligrama of Venkanna and the other one of Nawab. So instructed Diwan Venkanna and others to place 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saligramas. Some say 1200 etc. Actually 702 is the correct.


Brindavana Shiradali Yelunooru (700) Sri Laxminarayana
Saligraama Taralu Adoni Nawab Siddi Masoodakhanarige Tilise
Aata Kaluhida Tanna Madadiya Tamma Bhaavamaidunage
Nepalese ! Yelunooru Lekka Tappidaroo Hechchigirali
Yeradu Yendu 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saaligraama
Tandu Vappise Rayaru Parama Santushtaru !
Aadudu Yella Valitu 702 Irali Vandu Nawabara Bhakti
Innondu Diwan Venkannana Bhakti Irali 702
Yenda Sri Raghavendrateerthara Kalakalige Indu Jaga Beragu  !


Looking all this Sri Raghavendrateertharu said Yeh ! Narayana, Laxminarayana, Venkanna, why are so much worried and thinking about my departure. I am not leaving my body DEHA TYAAGA ! Disappearance from your sight. As per the rules of Manudharma and Brindavana Pravesha as per Yatidharma. I WILL BE HERE ONLY IN MANTRALAYA TO BLESS YOU  BELOW THE BRINDAVANA GARBHAALAYA OF 6X6 AND ENGAGED IN THE DEERGHA AKHANDA OF SRI HARI FOR SEVEN HUNDRED YEARS.THIS IS ALL FOR THE SAKE OF LOKODDHAARA. This will be my favourite sweet home Brindavana Mandira for the Pooja of Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasaru Sri Acharya Madhwaru and Sri Jaiteertharu. Always Sannihita in Rayaru. So Mantralaya Rayara Divya Sannidhaana is very Sacred and Holy. The 48 works of Rayaru are very important to the study of Madhwashastra. Rayaru's swatantra Granthha is TANTRADEEPIKAA we are amazed to know the importance Guru Bhakti and Guru Mahime:

Gurupaadakrutoho Api Asti Sangraho Hrudayangamaha
Prasthhaanabheda Proktaarthha Sangraho Athhaapyayam Mama

Parama Guru Sri Vijayeendrateertharu has beautifully described in Sutraarthha Sangraha to all the devotees and to the seekers of Knowledge about Madhwa Siddhanta. The same is described in detail through several Prasthhaanas. In this way Rayaru Regarded and Respected Parama Guru Sri Vijayeendrateertharu. Sri Narayana Vishnu listened the requests of Brahma - Rudra to take the Avatara of Sri Vedavyasaru to propagate Gnyana. So Sri Vedavyasaru wrote Brahmasutras. It is a golden treasure, never ending mine of gold AKSHAYA CHINNADA GANI. ANANTAKSHEERA SAAGARA.

Our Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpaadaacharyaru, Sri Jaiteertharu, Sri Mantralaya Rayaru have simplified Brahmasutras.  All the able chetanas Yogyajeevi are highly grateful.

ATRA GHURUPRASAADSYA BALEEYASTVAM UCHCHYATE

(BALEEYAHA TVAM UCHCHAYTE)

To clarify the importance of Guru Bhakti Rayaru quoted the instance that actually happened in the Ashrama of  Sri Goutama Rushi from the fourth chapter of  Chhaandgyopanishattu.  Vatu Rushi Satyakama lived in the Ashrama of Goutamaru and engaged in the Seva with affection and whole heartedly for many years. Taking the cows to the forest and doing all the household works. Derived pleasure and contentment in The Seva of Sri Goutamaru. One day Vayu Agni Brahma and Varuna Devatas came to Bless Rushi Satyakama that they were highly pleased towards the Guruseva and Gurubhakti. They changed their original Roopa and changed the Roopa as Vrushabha bullock, Agni Hamsa - Swan and water crow Jalavaayasa. They called and advised Brahma Vidya and Blessed immensely. After that Satyakama along with the cows returned to Ashrama.

Looking at Satyakama Goutamaru said it appears that you have attained Brahma Vidya Knowledge. Who Blessed you? Gods or Great Personalities? Satyakama said by Gods they disguised their original form and Blessed me advising Brahmavidya ! Goutamaru highly pleased to hear. Aparokshagnyani knew the GuruSeva Bhakti of Satyakama ! Now Satyakama requested Guru Goutamaru to Advise Brahma Vidya Gnyana. The knowledge attained by GURUMUKHENA  carries much importance, more weight and that will be for ever. GURUMUKHENA GNYANOPADESHA BRINGS FAME AND NAME  . SHREYASSU. So Gurudeva please advise me all the Brahma Gnyana to me. Requeating this fell on the sacred Paada of Goutamaru. Here we realise the GURUMAHIME GREATNESS OF GURU. Satyakama though he attained By God desired to get again from Guru.

Guror Anugraham Mukhyam Sampraapya Sukhavaan Bhavet
Ato Bhooloka Madhye Asmin Pratyaksha Phaladaayinaha
Guru Prasado Balavaan Prasaadaat Sri Hari Prasaado Yeva Muktidaha

Let us all attain the Anugraha of Mantralaya Rayaru as it is immediately fruitful in this Kaliyuga.  We will attain the best and the finest here in life and also in the other world. Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryaru has clarified in Gurustotra.

Mantralaya Rayara Anugrahake Paatraraagi
Sogavaagi Appanaru Helidolu Rayarali Bhakti Maadi
IHAAM    UTARAAPTA    SARVESHTO   MODATE NA ATRA SAMSHAYAHA

Ee Badukinanaloo Paralokadaloo Uttamottama Padsedu Dhanyaraagona Yemba Maatu Saarvakaalika Satya ! Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu TANTRADEEPIKAA Granthhadali :

ATRA GURUPAADASYA GURU PRASADASYA
BALEEYAHA TVAM UCHCHAYTE

Our Rayaru has described in TANTRADEEPIKA . So dear devotees let us completely Surrender and take the shelter of    Goutama Gotra Shaashthheekavamsha Beegamudre family our Beloved Nechchina Guruvarenya Paramahamsacharya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru Mantralaya Prabhu Karunaa  Samudra intense devotion and affection are required rather than strict Vruta Niyamas. Rayaru is very kind, not hard core very soft to the devotees. PURE HEART AND SURRENDER are more important.

Valavinda Bhkti Muktiya Padedu Dhanyaraagona
Parama Karunaamurty Kadutarada Niyama
Paalisalaagada Bhaktaru Bhakti Purasaara
Samarpitaraagi Kalpavruksha Kamadhenu

Mantralaya Santarodeya Sri Rayaranu
Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaa Nidhe
Prasanno Bhava Tae Poojaam Yathhaa Shakti Karomi Aham.

You are very famous and poular as Prasiddha Karuna Nidhe, JUST BY Remembering you we are definitely Blessed. Right now I am worshipping you as per my knowledge and ability. Please be affectionate to me Bless me. Sri Krishnavadhootaru has praised. This is the Divine Message on the auspicious of 343 ARADHANA MAHOTSAVA.

Rayara Smarisi Bhajisi Poojisi
Sukhavaagi Baalona Idu

343 Neya Aradhaneya Sandesha Vishwada Bhaktarige

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

 

Poem

 

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru Eegashte
Vandu Vaaravayetu Tamma Koneya Sanchara Pooraisi
Maraliharu Mantralayake ! Ade Maadhavarake
Diwana Venkanna  Joteyali Siddhapadisi Tanda
Brindavanake Badalaagi Maadhavara Shilaa Gundanu
Torisi Idarinda Shile Tanni Brindavanake
Yekenalu Tretaayugadali Sri Rama Laxmanaru Kaadinali
Seeteya Hudukuta Illige Bandaaga Vishramisiharu
Ee Shila Gundina Mele 7 Galige Arthhaat
Yeradu (2)Gante Nalavattentu(48) Nimisha
Aaemele Horataru Illinda Hampege !
Heegaagi Maadhavara Shile Atyanta Shreshthha
Parama Paavana Pavitra Siddhi ! Brindavanake
Ee Shileyane Bayasi Vivarisidaru Diwan Venkaananige
Brindavana Shiradali Yelunooru (700) Sri Laxminarayana
Saligraama Taralu Adoni Nawab Siddi Masoodakhanarige Tilise
Aata Kaluhida Tanna Madadiya Tamma Bhaavamaidunage
Nepalese ! Yelunooru Lekka Tappidaroo Hechchigirali
Yeradu Yendu 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saaligraama
Tandu Vappise Rayaru Parama Santushtaru !
Aadudu Yella Valitu 702 Irali Vandu Nawabara Bhakti
Innondu Diwan Venkannana Bhakti Irali 702
Yenda Sri Raghavendrateerthara Kalakalige Indu Jaga
Mookavismitavu ! Guru Agalike Asahaneeya
Diwan Venkannanige ! Kambani Surisuta
Rayara Brindavana Praveshake Sakala Siddhate
Samaropaadiyali Pooraisida ! Raya Kanmareya Dina
Hattira Barutire Bhaktaru Parivaara Mammalane
Marugidaroo Midukidaroo Gururaya Maatra
Nagu Naguta Dainandina Dinachariya Utsaaha
Ullaasa Ulidarige Aascharya !

Poorvashrama Putra Laxminarayana Sodaraliya
Narayanacharyarara Dukhkhava Nodi Gururaya
Yeha ! Laxminarayana Narayana Yeke Huchcharolu
Alutiruviri ! Naanenu Deha Tyaaga Maadutilla
Nimma Kanninda Mareyashte Manudharma Niyama
Yatiyaada Deseyinda Yatidharma Paalane Brindavana Vaasa
Naanille Brindavana Mandira 700 Varusha
Brindavanadadiyali Sri Hariya Akhanda Deergha Japa
Bhakutarigaagi Nimma Drushtige Mare Ee
Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavanadadiya  Parama Siddhiya
Ee 6X6 Guhantaranivesha Yenna Valavina Mane
Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasa Acharya Madhwara
Jaiteerthara Seveyali Satata Nirata Niruta Yendu

Santaisida Rayara Abhaya Dangugolipudu Nijakoo
Mantralaya Rayara 48 Granthhagalu Atyanta Shreshthha
Mahatvapurna Madhwa Shastraabhyaasigalige
Prastuta Tantradeepikaa Rayara Swatantra Kruti
Rayara Vinayava Kandu Vishwa Chakita !

Gurupaadakrutoho Api Asti Sangraho Hrudayangamaha

Prasthhaanabheda Proktaarthha Sangraho Athhaapyayam Mama

ParamaGuru Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Hrudyadali
Sutraarthha Sangraha Adbhutavu Bhaktarige
Gnyaanapipaasugalige ! Halavaaru Prasthhaana
Niroopita Arthhagala Sangraha Roopa VivaraVarnane
Yendu Sri Raghavendrateertharu Heli
Gurubhakti Merediharu ! Sri Narayana Vishnu Sri Hari
Brahma Rudraadigala More Keli Avataara
Sri Vedavyasaradu ! Kevala Gnyanake Rachisidaru

BRAHMASUTRAGALANU

AKSHAYADA CHIINADA GANI ANANTAKSHEERA SAAGARA

Sri Anandateertha  Bhagavatpaadacharyaru Sri Jaiteertha
Teekakrutpaadaru Mantralaya Rayaru Akshaya Nidhiya
Saviya Vishwake Hanchi Mahadupaakaara
Uddhaaragaidiharu ! Yogya Jeevigalella Upakrutaru

ATRA GHURUPRASAADSYA BALEEYASTVAM UCHCHYATE

Gurugala Valume Upadesha Swamiya Gnyana
Ariyalu Atyanta Shreshthha Niroopaneya
Rayara Vaikhariya Nodi Vishwada Bhaktare
Guru Preetiyinda Sakalavoo Praapti Siddhi
Idu Kattitta Gantu !
Chhandopanishattina Naalkaneya Adhyayadali
Satyakama Rushiya Guru Seva Phala
Atyanta Hrudayasparsha ! Satyakama Kaadinali
Goutamara Parnakutiyali Bahukaala Vaasa
Hasugalanu Valavinda Meyisuva Kaayuva Kelasa
Mattitara Manegelasa Valavina Nishthheyali
Guru Vappisida Kartavya Achchukattali Manahapurvaka
Hasanumkhiyaagi Maaduta Truptanaada Satyakama
Santruptanaada Guru Goutamara Seveyali !
Satyakama Rushi Guru Seve Valumeyinda
Padedaddu Apaara ! Amogha ! Akshaya !

Vandu Dina Satyakamara Bhakti Shraddhe
Valavina Guru Sevege Mechchi Prasannaru
Vayu - Agni - Brahma - Varuna Devategalu Tamma
Nija Roopava Toredu Vrushabha Agni Hamsa Neera Kaage
Jalavaayasa Roopava Dharisi Hasu Kaayuva Satyakamara
Taave Karedu Kullirisi Brahma Vidya Upadeshadi
Harasidaru Bahuvaagi ! Avaru Terale Hasugala Jote
Ashrama Praveshisalu Goutamaru Satyakamana
Teja Ojava Kandu Beragaagi Yenu Ninage
Brahma Gnyana Upadeshavittavru Devategalo Maanavaro?
Yendu Kele Devategalu Yenduttarisida.
Nanna Shreyake Yendu Devategalu Upadeshavittaroo
Guruvarya Tammanthha Shreshthha Gurugalinda
Padeda Vidye Gnyana Upadesha GURUMUKHENA
Padedaddu Shaashwata ! Adakaagi Taavu
Brahmavidyagnyanopadeshavittu Anugrahisi
Uddharisi Yendu Goutamara Paadakeragi Bedia
Vishwada Bhaktare Intihudu GURUMAHIME GURUHIRIME
Sri Krishnavadhhotaru Sri Raghavendra Tantradali Heliharu

Guror Anugraham Mukhyam Sampraapya Sukhavaan Bhavet

Ato Bhooloka Madhye Asmin Pratyaksha Phaladaayinaha

Guru Prasado Balavaan Prasaadaat Sri Hari Prasaado Yeva Muktidaha

Mantralaya Rayara Anugrahake Paatraraagi

Sogavaagi Appanaru Helidolu Rayarali Bhakti Maadi

IHAAM    UTARAAPTA    SARVESHTO  MODATE NA ATRA SAMSHAYAHA

Ee Badukinanaloo Paralokadaloo Uttamottama
Padsedu Dhanyaraagona Yemba Maatu
Saarvakaalika Satya ! Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu
TANTRADEEPIKAA Granthhadali :

ATRA GURUPAADASYA GURU PRASADASYA

BALEEYAHA TVAM UCHCHAYTE

Heliharu ! Goutama Gotra Shaashthheekavamsha
Beegamudre Manetanada Namma Nechchina Guruvarenya
Paramahamsacharya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaranu
Mantralaya Prabhugalanu Aashrayisi Aaraadhisi
Valavinda Bhkti Muktiya Padedu Dhanyaraagona
Parama Karunaamurty Kadutarada Niyama
Paalisalaagada Bhaktaru Bhakti Purasaara
Samarpitaraagi Kalpavruksha Kamadhenu
Mantralaya Santarodeya Sri Rayaranu

Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaa Nidhe

Prasanno Bhava Tae Poojaam Yathhaa Shakti Karomi Aham

Rayara Smarisi Bhajisi Poojisi

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