Mantralaya-594:Kumbhakonam and H. H. Sri Vijayeendrateertharu’s Achievements

Background

Vibudhendra Yatirdheemaan Adya Jaato Punaha Bhuvi
Sevaarthham Ramachandrasya Sa Mayaa Paripaalitaha
Keshavaadishu Hamseshu Yo Vishnuhu Iti Vishrutaha
Sa Yeva Vibudhendrsaya Sa Mayaa Yatiroopadhruk
Tvam Sweekurushva Mat Shishyam Vishnuteertham Yateeshwaram
Sa Yeva Tvat Kule Putraha Tava Noonam Bhavishyati
Vijayeendra Iti Khyaato Lokae Vai Vishruto Bhavet
Jitamitraha Tasya Shishyaha Vijayeendra Munehe Sutaha
Purato Bhavitaa Noonam Ramaarchaa Poojane Rataha
Sudheendra Iti Vikhyato Lokae Prathhito Bhavet
Tasya Shishyo Aham Bhavishye Aham Dwijanmaa Yatisattamaha
Raghavendra Iti Khyato Lpkae Sa Prathhito Bhavet

The contemporary Sanskrit scholar Sri Madhwakavi’s works are of great importance to Mantralaya devotees. BLESSED ARE WE !

Yatpaada Kanja Rajasaa ParibhooshitaangaYatpadmaMadhupaayitaMaanaasaye
Yatpaada PadmaParikeertanaJeernaVaachahaTatDarshanamDuritaKaananadaavabhootam

Antaha Bhaktaru Rayara Paadadhholi
Arthhaat Mruttikeyanella Dehake Alankaradolu
Lepisi Rayara Paadakamala Seveyali Dumbiyolu

Sadaa Aasktaru ! RayaraVachana Stotra Mantralaya

Mantralaya OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA
NAAMOCHCHAARANEYALE NIRATARU IVARA
DARUSHANA MAATRADI NAMMELLA PAAPA SUDUVAVU
KAADUKICHCHU KAADANU SUDUVANTE

The description of Kumbhakonam, H. H. Sri Vijayeendrateertharu’s Achievements and the grandeur of Sri Hanumat Vruta are described in Mantralaya(594).

Meaning

Aparokshagnyani, Daivee Chetana Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru lived on the sacred bank of Kaveri for a long time Kumbhakonam the Temple City full of greenery full of flowers of all kinds, Tulasi, Bilwaa always available to the Archanaa of Satvikas , Sajjanas and the Aastikas. Pandit Sri Narayanacharyaru Vidya Matha Vaasi practically lived and enjoyed the grandeur of Kumbhakona Vaibhava. Direct Shishya of our Adhidaiva Sri Raghavendrateertharu and the purvashrama nephew of our Rayaru. A great scholar, Pratibhaapurnaru, Mahakavi has beautifully described the correct picture of the socio-religious - economic-cultural and the educational condition of those days in other words we can say that SRI RAGHAVENDRA VIJAYA SATYA ANUBHAVADA SAAKSHAAT CHITRANA OF OUR RAYARU. We are indebted for this great Seva to know the life history of our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru today:

Graame Graame Adhyaapakaa Jaata Maatraa
Gehe Gehe Sarva Shaastra Aagamaanaam
Gehe Gehe Panditaahaa Yeva Sarve
Saayam Praataha Homa Dhoomaati Neelam
Roopopetam Yatra Niroopama Bhrama !

In all the suburbs of Kumbhakonam lived born teachers, Pandits of Chaturveda, Shaastra and Aagama. All were well versed in Sanskrit and engaged in Sadaachaara. In the morning and in the evening the blue sky will turn to dark blue owing to Vaishwadevaadi Homa, and Agnikarya in all the houses. Such was the culture of Kumbhakonam in those days. What a beautiful scene civilization and culture prevailed side by side.There is no exaggeration in saying that Kumbhakonam is equal to BADARI, a bridge to cross from all the bindings of our family difficulties and worries.

TASYAAM NAGARYAAM SUKRUTE BADARYAAM
BHAVAABDHI TARYAAM BUDHA SIMHA DARYAAM

The resident gnyanis residing in their looked like the lions in the cave, extraordinary scholars in debate, seminar and conferences. VADEEBHA KANTHEERAVA. Mother Nature fully blessed always with time to time crops in abundant. Sri Madhwakavi further described that all the Vaibhava is by the Archana Mahima of Sri MoolaRamadevaru

YETAN MAHATMYAM AKHILA MOOLA RAMAARCHANODBHAM
TATHHAIVA MADHWA RAMAARCHAAPOOJA VAIBHAVA SAMBHAVAM
SO SRI VIBUDHENDRATEERTHARU SRI JITAMITRATEERTHARU SRI
VYASARAYARU ASPIRED STRONGLY FOR THE ARCHANA OF MOST HOLY AND SACRED SRI MOOL RARAMADEVARU.

Hats off to Sri Madhwakavi for furnishing the authentic details of our Matha.

Kumbhakonam was the first and the rich in the field of Adhyatma. Our Parama Guruvarenyaru Sri Vijayeendrateertharu took the possession of the Matha of Kumbhakonam presently called and famous as Rayara Matha Vidya Matha in the Dwaita Adwaita debate which continued for 11 days with Lingarajendra a Shaiva Sanyasi Panditottama MaayaaVidya Parinatottama and finally Sri Vijayeendrateertharu won the debate with a great triumph. As per the conditions Lingarajendra offered his Kumbhakona Matha and the ownership of all the temples of Kumbhakonam surrendered and left the temple city. There is a beautiful Keertana by Sri Gurupurandaradasaru , the son of our great Sri Purandaradasaru, who was actually present in Kumbhakonam on that day a great witness Pratyaksha Saakshi is a great record in our Dwaita Sri ,Moola Mahasamsthhaana Parampara of our Sri Madhwacharyaru Sri Anandateertha Bhagavat padacharyaru.

Vijayeendra Yatiya Naa Kande Mudagonde
Vijaya Dangura Hodisi Gajaveri Barutippa
Nijadi Lingannana Gelidu Mathavanu Padedu
Sujanara Bhayava Pariharisuta Mereyuva

Sri Vijayeendrateertharu was none but the 11th. Pontiff of our Moola Maha Samsthhaana Sri Vibudhendrateertharu. The desire of Sri MoolaRamaPoojaakankshi again born was described in the previous series in detail and shared with all the devotees. Brave and courageous Sri Vibudhendrateertharu attained the Purnaanugraha of Ahobala Sri Narasimhadevaru, swapna dwaara acquired the idol of Sri Shodashabaahu Narasimhadevaru’s idol in the Bhavanaashini river. Sri Vibudhendrateertharu’s Aradhana was held on Margashira Shukla Dashami on the bank of Tamraparni river in Tirunellaveli as per the tradition of our Vidya Matha - Rayara Matha. Built the Matha, developed through his great scholarship and devotion.

Sri Vibudhendrateertharu to Sri Subudhendrateertharu the meticulous development of our Vidya Matha is a great record in the history of Moola Mahasamsthaana and Dwaita Parampara. On the day of Margashira Shukla Dashami began the famous Archana to Gaanadhaala Jaagruta Panchamukhi Sri Praanadevaru LAKSHA TULASI ARCHANA SAPTAAHA. The Samaaropa will be on the day of Hostilu Hunnime - Phala Pooja Hunnime of this LAKSHA TULASI ARCHANA SAPTAAHA.

Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru decided to engage in Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari, below the Brindavana on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra as per the Sanklapa of Sri Hari Vayu Guru Madhwaru for 700 years, though Sri Hari blessed 700 years, Rayaru politely followed Manudharma and Yatidharma. Never liked to be a Super Human. So Rayaru decided Japaanushthhaana of a Mandala means for 40 days to acquire the Anugraha of Sri Vayudevaru at the Sannidhaana of Sri Panchamnukhi Praanadevaru at Gaandhaalu. At the Sannidhaana of Sri Panchamukhi Rayaru attained the Pratyaksha Darshana of Kulaswami Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevaru and Vayudevaru, immensely blessed. Never utilized the 700 years for his personal comforts, on the contrary reserved the whole years to bless the devotees, to protect the devotees. RAYARU IS ALWAYS JAAGRUTARU DAY AND NIGHT TO THE UDDHAARA OF THE BHAKTAS. Out of 700 Years already 343 years are already passed. So for another 357 Years Rayaru will be with us in Mantralaya. WE ARE AMAZED TO THE KIND HEART OF RAYARU. WE ARE COMPLETELY SURRENDERED WITH DEVOTION TO RAYARU.

Mano Vasatu Paadayor Bhavatu Mae Vachaha Tae Stutatow
Tvadeekshana Vidhow Drushow Bhavatu Tae Archaayaam Karow
Shruti Tava Guna Shrutow Bhavatu Mastakam Tae Natow
Pradakshina Vidhow Pade Guruvara Aashrayae Tae Pade

Let our heart and mind always be your noble feet Gururayare, my speech and vaak should always pronounce your stotra, each and every minute our eyes should see you. Hands should be busy in the Pooja of yours. My our head bow down and should be busy in doing Namskara to you that too with folded hands Mastakam Tae Natow.Our ears should listen your Punya Charitae and Gunagaana. This is the constant prayer of our Mantralaya devotees desire the Aashraya Shelter of Mantralaya Rayaru and the aim is that: MUST BE BLESSED - ANUGRAHEETARAAGUVADONDE HEBBAYAKE

On the sacred bank of Tungabhadra the Tulasi Archana is going on with grandeur every where. SRI HANUMAT VRUTA Special Pooja at Hampi - Chakrateertha to our Jaagruta Sri Yantroddhaaraka Praanadevaru, Sri Hari Vayu Stuti Pathhana and Purascharana with Bhakti purassara are all remarkable at Hampi. the forceful flow of Tungabhadra is the lullaby of SRI HARI SARVOTTAMA - SRI VAYUJEEVOTTAMA to our Marutirayaru

TUNGAMBODHI TARANGASYA VAATENA PARISHOBHITAE

In Hampi only at the PURANDARA MANTAPA we get one more Divine Experience of Tungabhadra , the pure, sweet water will simply be slashing to the MANTAPA and the cool breeze touch will be thrilling. Mind and heart altogether take a new tour of Nature’s Sublimity, we forget ourselves and go to Mantralaya along with flow of Tungabhadra and reach near the Sannidhaana of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru.

HARISARVOTTAMA VAYUJEEVOTTAMA PATHHIPA
Tungabhadre Paavanagolisutide Jagada
Mantralaya Bhaktaranu !
MANTRALAYA TUNGABHADRA RAYARU
IDONDE KANAVARIKE BHAKTARIGE HAGALIRULU

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

Poem

Aparokshagnyani Daivee Chetanaru Nantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Bahukaala VaasaTamilu Naadali !
Bhuvanagiri Kumbhakoneyalli Kaveri Dadada
Degulada Uoorali Addhooriyali Mereva Sasya
Shyamala Pachche Pairu Phala Pushpa Tulasi Bilva
Samruddha ! Apaara ! Idanella Pratyaksha Kannaare Kandu
Kumbhakone Vidya Matha Vaasi Sri Narayanacharyaru
Kandunda Satya Anubhavada Saakshaat Chitrana
SRI RAGHAVENDRA VIJAYA Mahakavyadali

Graame Graame Adhyaapakaa Jaata Maatraa

Gehe Gehe Sarva Shaastra Aagamaanaam

Gehe Gehe Panditaahaa Yeva Sarve

Saayam Praataha Homa Dhoomaati Neelam

Roopopetam Yatra Niroopama Bhrama !

Pratiyondu Uooraloo Huttu Adhyaapakare
Mane Maneyaloo Yella Shaastra Veda Aagama
Nurita Panritare Yellaroo !
Belagu Sanje Aagasada Tumbella Agnikaarya
Vaishwadevaadi Homagala Dhooma Hogeya Neeli Banna
YENTAHA MANOHARA DRUSHYA !
Ishtondu Samskaara Sajjana Susheela Akkarigara Aagara
KUMBHAKONEYA NAGARA BADARI KSHETRAKA SAMA
Samsaara Saagarake Setuveyantihudu

TASYAAM NAGARYAAM SUKRUTE BADARYAAM

BHAVAABDHI TARYAAM BUDHA SIMHA DARYAAM

Illi Vaasipa Sugnyanigalu Simhadante
Vaadadali Vadeeba Kanthheravaru ! Antahavaru
Vaasipa Guhe Ee Kumbhakona !
Prakruti Pairu Siri Sampada Samruddhiya Jote
Adhyatma Sirivantikeyali Munchooni

Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Kumbhakoneya Matha
Sakala Degulagala Adhikaara Vadetana Padedaddu
Shaiva Sanyasi Maaya Vidya Parinata Panditottama
Lingarajendrananu 11 Dinagala Kaala Akhanda Vaadadali
Solisi Jayasheelaraagi Jayabheri Dangurava Molagisiharu

Vijayeendra Yatiya Naa Kande Mudagonde

Vijaya Dangura Hodisi Gajaveri Barutippa

Nijadi Lingannana Gelidu Mathavanu Padedu

Sujanara Bhayava Pariharisuta Mereyuva

Yemba Keertana Sri Purandaradasara Makkalaada
Sri Gurupurandaradasaraddu ! Aa Hottinali
Kumbhakoneyaliddu Kannaatre Kanda Pratyaksha Saakshi
Nijakoo Adamya Adbhuta Vishwada Bhaktare !
Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Bere Yaaroo Alla
Namma Moola Mahasamsthhaanada 11 Neya Yativarya
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Hoda Vaarada Saraniyali
Punarjanma Sri MoolaRama Poojaakankshe Yellavannoo
Vistaara Bhaktara Jote Hanchikondaagide ! Antaha Shreshthha
Gnyani Saahasi Paramahamsaru Ahobala Sri Narasimhaswamiya
Purnaanugraha Phaladi Swapna Dwaaraa
Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimhaswamiya Vigrahava Bhavanaashini
Nadiyali Padedu Poojisuta Vishesha Anugrahake Paatraraagi
Vidya Matha Katti Beleyisida Pootaatmaru Yati Shreshthharu !
Poojyara Aaradhane Margashira Shukla Dasmaniyandu
Tamraparni Dadada Tirunelliveliyali Vidya Matha Mantralaya
Sampradaaya Shishtaachaaradolu Bhakti Vaibhavadi Jarugitu
SRI VIBUDHENDRATEERTHARINDA SRI SUBUDHENDRATEERA
Varege Vidya Mathada Vruddhi Siddhi Abhivruddhi
Nadedu Bandaa Bhaagya Vaibhava Apaara Adbhuta
DWAITA PARAMPAREYALE VANDU VSHESHA DAAKHALEYU
Idella Sri MoolaRama Pooja Vaibhavadi Praapti
Sri MoolaRamara Poojipa Yativararali Sri Vedavyasara
Vaasa Aavaasa Nivaasa

YETAN MAHATMYAM AKHILA MOOLA RAMAARCHANODBHAM

TATHHAIVA MADHWA RAMAARCHAAPOOJA VAIBHAVA SAMBHAVAM

Yendu Sri Madhwakavigalu Heliddu Satya !

Gaanadhaala Sri Panchamukhi Praanadevarige
Dashamiya Dinaave Laksha Tulasee Archaneya Saptaaha
Aarambha ! Tungabhadreya Dadada Mantralaya Bichali
Hattirada Gaanadhaala Sri Panchamukhi Hanumadeva
Atyanta Jaagrutaru ! Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru
Mantralayadali Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirataraaguva
Drudha Sankalpa Taledu Vandu Mandala Yene
40 Dina Paryanta Japaanushthhaanaraagi Vayudevara
Purnaanugraha Padedudashte Alla ! Panchamukhi Sannidhiyale
Tirumaleya Swamiya Pratyaksha Darshanavittu
Aasheervadisida Divya Ghatane

RAYARU DAIVEE CHETANARU YEMBUDAKE SAAKSHI

Rayara Nade Nudi Bhaktaanugraha Prema
Anukampa Antahakarana Ananta ! Sri Hari Itta Vara
Tamma Swanta Sukhake Balasilla !
700 Varusha Tingundu Sukhavaagi Irabahudittu !
Aadaroo Bhaktara Kanninda Adrushyaraagi
Yoga Siddhiya Baladi Nelesidaru Guhaantara Nivesharaagi
Brindavanadadi Sri Hariya Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirataru
Bhakutara Rakshisalu Harasalu Hagaliruluoo Jaagrutaru
Inataha Rayarige Mantralaya Bhaktaru Sampurna
Samarpitaru Bhaktiyali Praarthhiparu:

Mano Vasatu Paadayor Bhavatu Mae Vachaha Tae Stutatow

Tvadeekshana Vidhow Drushow Bhavatu Tae Archaayaam Karow

Shruti Tava Guna Shrutow Bhavatu Mastakam Tae Natow

Pradakshina Vidhow Pade Guruvara Aashrayae Tae Pade

Manasu Rayara Paadagalalirali
Maatu Nudi Rayara Stotra Pathhanadalirali
Pratiyondu Kshamavoo Mantralaya Rayara
Notada Prateeksheyalirali ! Kaigalu Rayara Archaneyali
Kivigalu Rayara Gunagaana Keluvadarale
Tanmayate Taadaatmya Hondali Mastaka Tale Sadaa
Baagi Taggi Bhakti Vinayadi Namisutirali
Pade Pade Pradakshine Salisuve Praarthhipe
Rayara Aashrayadali Sadaa Anugraha Padeva
Vande Bayake Mantralaya Bhaktarige ! Ee Margashiradali
Tungabhadreya Dadadadali Tulasi Archane Addhoori
Bhavyate Meryutide Sarvatra ! HANUMAT VRUTA
Vayudevara Purnaanugrahakaankshe Mantralaya Bhaktaru

TUNGABHADREYA HARIVINAA JOGULA RABHASA

TUNGAMBODHI TARANGASYA VAATENA PARISHOBHITAE

Hampeya Chakrateerthhada Yantroddhaara Swamige
Vishesha Pooje Sri Hari Vayu Stuti Pathhana
Purascharana Bhaktipurassara ! Dhummikki Hariva
Sihi Neerina Moreta Nayana Manohara Shubhra Tungabhadre
Purandara Mantapava Sadaa Sinchisuta Sparshisuta

HARISARVOTTAMA VAYUJEEVOTTAMA PATHHIPA

Tungabhadre Paavanagolisutide Jagada
Mantralaya Bhaktaranu !

MANTRALAYA TUNGABHADRA RAYARU

IDONDE KANAVARIKE BHAKTARIGE HAGALIRULU.

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