Mantralaya-584:Navaratri celebratrions in Mantralaya and the meaning of Aparokshagnyani in GEETA and in VIVRUTTI by Rayaru

Background

Now are in Punyakara Aashweejamaasa. Pray to Lord Sri Hari:

ANANDAGNYANADAM   VISHNUM    ANANDAMAYANAAMAKAM
ANANDENA DADARSHAA AYAM    ANANDANILAYAALAYE

              ||OM SRI VENKATESHAAYA NAMAHA||

Saakshaat Sri Hari is residing in Tirumala on the top of the Seven Hills VENKATAADRI Very Holy and Sacred Kshetra NO ASHUCHI DOSHAM.

Vairaagya BhaktiSatwaadiPradendriyavashapradam
Venkataadrow Shuchi Kashetre Ashuchi Dosho Na Vidyatae

Sri Venkaradri is such a holy and sacred place that when we are at the abode of Tirumala, Bhoo Vaikunthha near the Sannidhaana of Sri Hari Sri Srinivasa Sri Venkatesha our heart is filled with Vairaagya and all our Panchendriyas and Arishadavargas are completely under our control.Always Shuchi - Suddhi - Nirmala - Madi. No question of Ashuchi. So Devotees I appeal to all that We have to happily accept the Swami Prasadam what ever it may be. So that we acquire the complete Anugraha of the resident of

ANANDANILAYAALYAM SRI SRININVASA - SRI VENKATESHWAR SWAMI.

Navaratri Utsava in Mantralaya of Tirumala Swami Sri Srinivasadevaru Sri Hari the Kulaswami of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru celebration with devotion and grandeur on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra by our Parama Poojya Swamiji H.H. Sri Subudhendrateertharu is really Siddhi Prada and Punya Vardhaka.

Sarva Dharmaan Pariytyajya Maamekam Sharanam Vruja
Aham Tvaam Sarva Paapebhyo Mokshayishyaami Maa Shuchaha

As our Geetacharya Sri Krishna has said I appeal to all the world devotees of Mantralaya to surrender to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru fulfill the desires and acquire all the things needed to them. SRI RAGHAVENDRA AVATAAARA is completely reserved for the Manukuloddhaara of all the Bhaktas.

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.

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

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.

Tulasee Kaananam Yatra Tatra Sannihito Harihi
Vasanti Vaishnavaahaa Tatra Mantralaya Bhaktaaha
Apekshaati Tatra Vaasaha Sadaa Sarvadaa
Geha Daataa Geya Keertihi Gairikaaranjita Ambaraha
Gruha Ksema Karo Gruhyo GruhuaGo Gruhavardhanaha

Where ever thick and rich Tulasee is growing, we find the Sannidhaana of Sri Hari and the Vaishnavas - Sadaachaarasheela Mantralaya devotees always prefer to reside. At the same time dear devotees please do not hesitate, gladly accept Hastodaka and Paadodaka of Sri Raghavendrateertharu and also the Maha Mahima Paramahamsaru of our Moola Mahasamsthhana Mantralaya Matha and Attain the abundant Anugraha.

Navaratri Celebratrions in Mantralaya and the meaning of Aparokshagnyani in GEETA and in VIVRUTTI by Rayaru are described in Mantralaya(584).

Meaning

This Thursday Aashweeja Shuddha Pratipada Dwiteeya with great respect and gratitude to Maasa Niyaamaka Swami Sri Padmanabha we celebrate the most holy and sacred festival Navaratribin almost all the houses of Satvikas. Tungabhadra Tata Mantralaya the grandeur of Navaratri Sharannavaratri is special in its own way. The Deepotsava Nandaa Deepasamyojana to Kulaswami of our Sri Raghavendrateertharu the Lord of Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevaru with Bhaktipurassara for nine days and nine nights with devotion is really superb. The day begins in Mantralaya with The affectionate crying of Ammbaa Ambaa from the Go Shaala of Cows Calves Go Vatsa. The cows simply licking the body of the calves and expressing the pleasure and happiness. At this juncture we remember the shloka of AADITYA PURANA :

AnandaGnyanadam Vishnum AnandamayaNaamakam
Anandena Dadarshaa Ayam ANANDANILAYAALYE

Swami Sri Hari Narayana Sri Venkatesha Sri Srinivasa you are residing on the bank of Swami Pushkarinee at the abode of Tirumala in Bhoo Vaikunthha. Kindly bless Ananda and Gnyana, your very name itself is Punyaprada Anandaprada. Alaways look at me happily - Anandena Dadarsha Ayam as you are the resident of ANANDANILAYAM. The whole atmosphere is quite cheering with devotional feelings. Tirumale Swami's Bhavishottara Purana Shravana Sachchhastra Paaraayana are all well arranged in our Mantralaya. First we have to kight the Nandaadeepas of oil and ghee:

Stambhaagre Saptavimshati Kruttikaadi Nakshatra Devataabhyo Namaha
Naale VaasukiDevayaayai Namaha Paade Chandra Arkaabhyaam Namaha

First we have to decorate the Deepastambhas with white lime and Jaaja, offer Gejjevastra,worship with flowers, Arshina - Kumkuma and Mantrakshate.As already described dear devotees ANUSANDHAANA IS THE ESSENCE( JEEVAALA) OF OUR ACHARYA TATVA AND SADAACHAARA.

At the top of the Deepa Stambha where we light the Jyoti Deepa there are 700 Kruttikaadi Nakshatra Devataas, we Regard them. The Stambha Vaasuki Sheshadevaru and at the bottom the Sun and the Moon are present. With this Amnusamndhaana we have to light the Nandadeepas continuosly for nine days AhoRaatri. The Nandadeepas are in the name of our Kulaswami Sri Srinivasadevaru.

Anandateertha Varadae Daanavaaranya Paavakae
Gnyaanadaayini Sarveshae Srinivasaha Astu Mae Manaha
Sri Venkatesham Laxmeesham Anishtaghnam Abheestadam
Chaturmukha Yeva Tanayam Srinivasam Bhaje Nisham

Sri Laxmikantha Sri Hari Tirumala Srinivasadeva you have blessed our our KulaGuru Sri Anandateertha Bhagavatpaadacharyaru, you are so sacred and powerful that you are like a wild fire to the forest of Aasuree acts - Daanava Aranya Paavakae ! Swami Sri Hari you are here to impart Gnyana - Moksha. Please bless me and always reside in my heart and mind. I must think and remember Srinivasa - Lakshmeesha, you remove all the wicked and bad obstacles. Chaturmukha Brahmadeva is your Son Swami, whole heartedly Pray always day in and day out through out our life and worship. Oh ! Sri Mahalaxmi Sri Laxmeesha Sri Srinvasadeva Please Fulfill our Desires Abheeshta. We are the staunch Devotee of Mantralaya Rayaru always worshipping you Prabho Sri Hari. Offering Pooja Alankara Naivedya Mangalarati Samrpana are the special and the prime features of Navaratri Festival. We the Devotees of Mantralay Sri Raghavendrateertharu humbly Pray:

SRI RAGHAVENDRA TEERTHA PRABHO MANTRALAYA NIVASEE
MAAM SADAA KAALE AVATU
Deepa Samyojya Vidyavaan Sabhaasu Vijayee Bhavet
Ata Yeva Atra Mantralaya Punya Siddhihi Mama Sarvswa

There is a direct Divine link connection relationship between Tirumale and Mantralaya between Tirumale Sri Srininvasadevaru and Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Those who undertake the Tirumala Yatraa also perform the Yaatra Samaaropa and undertake theYaatra of Mantralaya Rayaru without fail.

SWAMI SANKALPA DATTA PARAMAANUGRAHA PARAMAHAMSA RAKSHA is the Vajra Kavacha to the devotees of Mantralaya. We are completely Surrendered to our Mantralaya Saint Rayaru:

SWAMI SANKALPA DATTA PARAMAANUGRAHA PARAMAHAMSARA
RAKSHE MANTRALAYA BHAKTARIGE SADAA VAJRA KAVACHA
Paapeenaam Agraganyoham Dayaloonaam Tvamaagraneehee
Tvaam Vinaa Nahi Jaanena Anyam Mama Aadya Uddhaarakaranam

Mantralaya Gururaya I am the top in the list of sinners and you are top in the list of Kindest Chetanas. I do not know anybody except yourself. I know that you are my prime Uddhaarakaru. So please protect me. I am completely surrendered to you .

Sarva Dharmaan Pariytyajya Maamekam Sharanam Vruja
Aham Tvaam Sarva Paapebhyo Mokshayishyaami Maa Shuchaha

As Sri Krishna Paramatma has told in Geeta, it is always fine to worship Sri Hari SARVOTTAMA SRI HARISARVOTTAMA SARVATANTRA SWATANTRA SARVATRA SARVA SHAKTA is very dear to our Mantralaya Rayaru. Understanding the greatness Sri Vayujeevottamaru Rayaru is basically Sadaachaara Yativarenyaru, always engaged in the Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari Aho Raatri. Please take the shelter of such Mahaan Yativarenyaru and attain everything in life and make the life quite meaningful.

IHAAM UTTARAAPTA SARVESHTO MODATE NA ATRA SAMSHYAHA

The sentence of Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryara Stotra is true like our Sun and Moon

Surya Chandrarashte Satya ! Nitya !

As our Geetacharya Sri Krishna has said I appeal to all the World Devotees of Mantralaya to Surrender to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru fulfill the desires and acquire all the things needed to them. SRI RAGHAVENDRA AVATAAARA is completely reserved for the Manukuloddhaara of all the Bhaktas.

Karmajam Buddhi Yuktaahi Phalam Tyaktwaa Maneeshinam
Janma Bandha Vinirmuktaahaa Padam Gachchhantya Naamayam

This is the Shlokakof Geeta, Kindly look at the Vivara Vivrutti of Mantralaya Rayaru:

PURVOKTAM GNYANA SAADHANAM GNYANAPHALAM CHA VIVRUNOTI
KARMAJAM ITI | KARAMAJA PHALAM TYAKTWAA ITYUPALAKSHANAM|
KARMAJAPHALA SANKALPATYAAGAADIPURVAKAM BHAGAVADARPANA

BUDDHYAA KARMAANUSHTAANAROOPAM YOGAMAASTHHAAYA
BUDDHIYUKTAAHA SAMYAK SHASHTRAGNYAANINAHA ITYANENA
GNYANA SAADHANA YOGO VIVRUTAHA

JANMABANDHAVINIRMUKTAAHA SANTAHA ANAAMAYAM
APROKSHAGNYANINOBHOOTWWAA MOKSHAM GACHHYANTI
ITI UKTAAHA GNYANA PHALAM VIVRUTAM GNYEYAM

Those who worship Sri Hari and perform the sacred duties Karma Kaarya without aspire - desire the fruits by doing Karma are very dear to Sri Hari. Such chetanas try to understand the greatness of Swami through Shastras and perfectly gain Gnyana - Knowledge bthat Knowledge is APAROKSHAGNYANA. THEY ARE APAROKSHAGNYANIS. They are completely free Janma Bandha Janma Bandha Muktaru ! Free from all sorrows and miseries and acquire Moksha. To worship Sri Hari with devotion and affectionate will be only motto of their Karma. Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu's Sri MoolaRamadevara Pooja is the best example for this saying. Rayaru is leading the noble life as per the details of GEETA VIVRUTTI. Performance of Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari below the Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana in Mantralaya on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra and Protect the devotees is the only duty Karma ! Aparokshagnyani Rayaru's work is quite amazing.

As per the Aadesha of Sri Narahari Sri Raghavendrateertharu continuosly performing the Karma Satkarma since 343 years and will be continued for another 357 years living with us and performing opur Uddhaara. Then JANMABANDHAMUKTARU, acquire Moksha is the SANKALPA OF SRI HARI OF SRI RAGHAVENDRA AVATAARA. The Siddhi, Punya and Prema of Rayaru towards the devotees is AKSHAYANIDHI ! When we think and ponder our thoughts and feelings we simply become dumb looking at the amazing task of Rayaru and the kind act of Sri Hari. What a great Punya of our Rayaru to Manukula.

Sri Venkatanatharu attained the Purnaanugraha of Kulaswami and became Paramahamsaru Sri Raghavendrateertharu !

On this day of Navaratri Nandaadeepotsava at the Temple of Sri Venkateshawara in Mantralaya installed by our Gururaat Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

It is heartening to know that Kulaswami is too kind Sri Srinivasadevaru gave Pratyaksha Darshana to Rayaru at the Sannidhaana of Panchamukhi Sri Praanadevaru in Gaanadhaalu and Blessed for Deergha Akhanda Japa.

Sri Raghavendrateertharu took Chaaturmaasya Deeksha along with his successor Uttaraadhikaari Sri Yogeendrateertharu in this Sri Venkateshwara Temple of Mantralaya.

To sit for Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari Rayaru went in procession from this Temple only. NAVARATRI REMINDS US THE EVENTS.

So we find the Avaasa of Tirumale Swami in Mantralaya and Swami accepting the Navaratri pooja Utsava by Rayaru. Sri Hari is very dear, kind, affectionate, bestowing boons and playing the hide and seek gamew with our Rayaru as Rayaru is a great Mahaan Aparokshagnyani

Aparokshee Kruta Shreeshaha Samupekshita Bhaavajaha
Apekshita Pradaataanyo Raghavendraan Na Vidyatae

MANTRALAYA RAYARU IS SARVSWA TO US.

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

Poem

Ee Guruvaara Aashweeja Suddha Pratipada Dwiteeya
Maasa Niyaamaka Sri Hari Sri Padmanabhana
Smarisi Aacharipevu Navaratri Utsava Nandaadeepaaraadhane
Tungabhadreya Dadada Mantralayadali Sharannavarti
Vaibhavada Aacharane Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara
Kulasawmi Sri Venkateshwara Swamige
Nandaa Deep Samyojaneye Deepotsava Bhaktipurassara
Go Shaale Go Vatsa AMBAA Yenuta Negadaadi
Hasu Mamateyali Karuvina Maiya Nekkuva
Maatruvaatsalya Darshanadi Aarambha Mantralaya
Dinachari Shubhodaya Surabaya !
Sachchhastra Paaraayana Tirumaleya Swamiya

BHAVISHYOTTARA PURAANA SAPTAAHA

Modalu Deepada Sameya Belaguva Hirime Mahime

Stambhaagre Saptavimshati Kruttikaadi Nakshatra Devataabhyo Namaha

Naale VaasukiDevayaayai Namaha Paade Chandra Arkaabhyaam Namaha

Yendu Poojisi Sameya Kambake Sunna Jaaja
Lepana Arishina Kumkumadi Poojisi Gejjevastravarpisi
Bhaktiyali Aahwaana ! Agra Jyoti 700 Kruttikaadi
Nakshatra DevataaSmarane DeepaSameya Kamba Kaanda
Sri Sheshadevaru Paadali Surya Chandraranu Poojipevu

ANUSANDHAANAVE ACHARYA TATVA JEEVAALA

Intihudu Nandaadeepa Sthhaapane Swamige
Hagaloo Raatri Satata Belaguva Nandaadeepa
Swami Sri Srinivasana Smarane Aho Raatri

Anandateertha Varadae Daanavaaranya Paavakae

Gnyaanadaayini Sarveshae Srinivasaha Astu Mae Manaha

Sri Venkatesham Laxmeesham Anishtaghnam Abheestadam

Chaturmukha Yeva Tanayam Srinivasam Bhaje Nisham

Bhaktiyali Nutisi Samarpitaraagi Pooje
Naivedya Mangalarati Samarpaneye Navaratri
Habbada Aadi Pooje Vishesha Pooje

SRI RAGHAVENDRA TEERTHA PRABHO MANTRALAYA NIVASEE

MAAM SADAA KAALE AVATU

Deepa Samyojya Vidyavaan Sabaasu Vijayee Bhavet

Ata Yeva Atra Mantralaya Punya Siddhihi Mama Sarvswa

Tirumale Mantralaya Nera Daivee Samparka
Sambandha Bhakti Nishthhe Ananya Nitya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaradu
Adakaagi Tirumalege Hodavaru Mantralayake
Bande Hoguvaru Tappade !

SWAMI SANKALPA DATTA PARAMAANUGRAHA PARAMAHAMSARA

RAKSHE MANTRALAYA BHAKTARIGE SADAA VAJRA KAVACHA

Paapeenaam Agraganyoham Dayaloonaam Tvamaagraneehee

Tvaam Vinaa Nahi Jaanena Anyam Mama Aadya Uddhaarakaranam

Gururaya Tamma Horatu Nanage Beraarilla
Beraaroo Gottilla ! Neeve Hitadavaru Sarvswa
Uddharisu Prabho Yendu Sampurna Samarpitaru

Sarva Dharmaan Pariytyajya Maamekam Sharanam Vruja

Aham Tvaam Sarva Paapebhyo Mokshayishyaami Maa Shuchaha

Sri Krishna Paramatma Geeteyali Helidolu
Banagu Daivaaraadhaneginta Sri Hari Sarvottama
Swamige Atyanta Priyaru Aaptaru Vayujeevottama
Varita Sadaachaara Nirata Yativarenyaru
Namma Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Deergha Akhanda Japa Nirataru Aho Raatri !
Intaha Shreshthha Paramahamsaranu Aashryisi
Baduka Saarthhaka Padisi:

IHAAM UTTARAAPTA SARVESHTO MODATE NA ATRA SAMSHYAHA

Bichali Japadakatti Appanaryara Stotra Vaakya
Surya Chandrarashte Satya ! Nitya !

Karmajam Buddhi Yuktaahi Phalam Tyaktwaa Maneeshinam

Janma Bandha Vinirmuktaahaa Padam Gachchhantya Naamayam

Geeteya Ee Shlokake Mantralaya Rayara
Vivara Vivrutti:

PURVOKTAM GNYANA SAADHANAM GNYANAPHALAM CHA VIVRUNOTI

KARMAJAM ITI | KARAMAJA PHALAM TYAKTWAA ITYUPALAKSHANAM|

KARMAJAPHALA SANKALPATYAAGAADIPURVAKAM BHAGAVADARPANA

BUDDHYAA KARMAANUSHTAANAROOPAM YOGAMAASTHHAAYA

BUDDHIYUKTAAHA SAMYAK SHASHTRAGNYAANINAHA ITYANENA

GNYANA SAADHANA YOGO VIVRUTAHA

JANMABANDHAVINIRMUKTAAHA SANTAHA ANAAMAYAM

APROKSHAGNYANINOBHOOTWWAA MOKSHAM GACHHYANTI

ITI UKTAAHA GNYANA PHALAM VIVRUTAM GNYEYAM

Karmadinda Siguva Phalada Aase Bayakeya Bittu
Bhagavantha Sri Harige Idu Priyavaagali
Yemba Bhaavadi Maaduva Kaarya Kelasa Karma
Saadhakaru Bhaktaru Shaastradinda Swamiya Gnyana
Chennaagi Tuiliyuvade APAROKSHAGNYANA
APAROKSHAGNYANIGALU Janma Bandha Muktaru
Dukhkharahitaru Mokshavanu Persevere ! Ee Diseyali
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Geeta Vivruttiyali
Aparokshagnyanigalu Karma Bandha Muktaru !
SRI HARIYOLUME VANDE AVARA KARMADA UDDESHA
Ade Sri MoolaRamara Pooje Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu
Geeta Vivruttiyanuguna Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavanadadiyali
Deergha Akhanda Japa Nirataru ! Sri Hariya Valumege

JAPAANUSHTHHANAVE KARMA BHAKTARANU HARASI

RAKISHIPUDU APAROKSHAGNYANI RAYARA MAHAA KARYA

Sri Narahariya Aadeshadolu 343 Varusha
Satata Ee Satkarmavesaguta Innoo 357 Varusha
Vara Needi Harasuta Nammodaniddu Nantara

JANMA BANDHA MUKTA MOKSHAVE

PADEVUDE SRI RAGHAVENDRA AVATARADA SANKALPA SRI HARIYADU !

Rayara Siddhi Punya Prema Bhaktaranu
Rakshisuva Abheeshta Pooraipa Akshaya Nidhi
Nijakoo Agaadha Adamya ! Idanella Chinyaneya Maade
Rayara Karya Sri Hariya Kaarunya Nenedu Mookavismitaru !
VIVRUTTIYALI Vivarisida Vishayada Pratyaksha
Paalanaa Nirataru Rayaru Mantralayadali !
Yenitu Punyavo Namadu Manukuladu
Sri Venkatanatharu Kulaswamiya Purnaanugraha
Padeda Yativararu Sri Raghavendrateertharu !
Navaratri Dinadandu Mantralayadali Rayaru
Pratishthhaapisida Kulaswami Sri Venkateshwara Aalaya
Gaanadhaala Panchamukhi Sri Praanadevara Pavitra
Sannidhiyali Pratyaksha Darshana Anugrahisi
Sri Srinivasa Deergha Akhanda Japakanumatiyanittu
Harasiddu Kannige Kattuvadu ! Sri Raghavendrateertharu
Sri Yogeendrateerthara Jotege Ide Mantralayada
Sri Venkateshwara Guidable ! Tirumaleya Pratyaksha
Aavaasa Tungabhadra Dadada Mantralayadali !
Rayara Sanihadali Navaratri Utsava Bhakti\
Poojeyanella Sweekaripa Sri Srinivasa !
Rayaru Sri Harige Aaptaru ! Priyaru !
Rayara Kjoteyali Aata Vara Upadesha
Anugraha SARVSWA

Aparokshee Kruta Shreeshaha Samupekshita Bhaavajaha

Apekshita Pradaataanyo Raghavendraan Na Vidyatae

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