Mantralaya-615

(Importance of proper Gurustotra Pathhana)

Date : April 30, 2015

Background

Dear Devotees :Namaskara.

Indramsha Arjunaavatari Shesha Aavesha Sri Jayateertha Teekakrutpaadacharyaru the Sixth  Pontiff of our Sri Hamsanaamaka Paramatma’s Saakshaat Parampara of Jagaduru Sri Madhwacharyaru Moola Mahasamsthhaana of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendraswami Matha has beautifully described in SUDHA, the Upaasana of Sri Hari Vayu Guru as per Taaratamya. This is the Taaratamya of our Matha - Vaishnavas:

INDRIYABHYA PARAA ARTHHAA ARTHHBHESHCHA PARAM MANAHA
MANASASTUPARAABUDHI BUDDHERAATMAN MANAHA PARAHA
MAHATAPARAM AVYAKTAM AVYAKTAAT PURUSHAHA PARAHA
PURUSHAN NA PARAA KINCHIT SAAKAASHTAA SAAPARAAGATIHI

First we have to pray Ashtadikpaalakas to divert our heart and mind from worldly petty desires of narrow and mean mentality and concentrate us in the Upaasana of Sri Hari. Further pray to Vaaruni -Suparni and Uma. Regard and respect Sri Garuda Sri Shesha Sri Rudradevaru and Mano Nigraha Sri Vayudevaru - Bharati - Saraswati and Mahalaxmi and Paramatma Sri Narayana - Vishnu. This is the through proper channel of attaining the Anugrahha of Sri Harivayugurugalu. Maadhwa Bhajana Taaratamy is in accordance to the ideas of Sri Jayateertharu. We are highly indebted to Sri Teekarayaru. Very much concerned that the devotees proper Upaasana to attain Uttama Loka.It is heartening to know that Sri Hari has told  to Sri Naarada Maharshi.

NA AHAM VASAAMI VAIKUNTHHE  NA AHAM KSHEERASAAGARE
MATBHAKTAAHA YATRA GAAYANTI TATRA TISHTHHAAMI NAARADA

I AM RESIDING NEITHER IN VAIKUNTHHA NOR IN KSHEERA SAMUDRA BUT RESIDING IN THE HEART OF MY DEVOTEES AS THEY ARE REMEMBERING ME ALWAYS WITH BHAKTI. SRI HARI ALSO PROMISED:

Ekena Tulasi Maatra Dalenaapi Narottamaha
Poojayet Bhakti Bhaavena Tam Rakshaami Iti Mat Panaha

Sri Hari has promised that those who worship with devotion and offer even a Tulasi Dala I will always protect them. So Bhakti counts more. Such Sri Hari Bhakti is at its highest in our Paramahamasacharyaru of  Sri Hamsanaamaka Paramatma’s Sakshaat Parampara of Sri ManMadhwacharyaru’s Moola MahaSamsthhaana Dwaita Peetha Vidya Matha Mantralaya Sri Raghavendraswami Matha. Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is always residing in the heart of our Mantralaya devotees.

We are amazed to the Upaasana of Udupi Sri Krishna of our Mantralaya Rayaru. As soon as we enter the main door of Matha left and right we see Rayaru and Sri Krishna blessing affectionately. We forget our present world and float altogether to a divineloka:

Manthhaana Krishna Pratima Souvarnee Sarva Siddhida
Upaasya Raghavendrayaihi Aghanaashana Keertibhi.

During the Chaaturmaasa at Udupi Rayaru placed an order to make the golden Pratima of Manthhaana Sri Krishna. Worshipped with utmost devotion. By the Upaasana of  Krishna Manthhanakara Krishna all the Yantras of Sarvasiddi - Santaana and Bheeti Yantras etc. are made Abhimantrana and Siddhi is filled by Rayaru. The same tradition is continued by all the Peethhadhipatis even today.

The importance of proper Gurustotra Pathhana , Upaasana prayer and pooja are described in Mantralaya(615).

Meaning

A very busy schedule this Vaishakha Shukla to the devotees of Mantralaya. A series of auspicious occasions, Sri Hari Vayu Guru Raghavendraru’s Nityopaasana Pooja with devotion and grandeur by the world devotees. Dasavarenyarus of  Lingsauguru, Manvi, Cheekalaparavi, Uttanooru have contributed abundant songs, Padaas, Suladis on Mantralaya Rayaru and enriched the literature. Described the Divine personality, Mahima and the greatness of Rayaru with devotional ecstasy in manifolds and made their life very meaningful - Saarthhaka.It is heartening to know that mostly all our Dasarayarus were on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra their devotion towards Rayaru is too forceful just like the forceful flow of Tungabhadra.

TUNAGAMMBODHI TARANGASY VAATENA PARISHOBHITAE

By hearing and pronouncing MANTRALAYA and RAYARU they forget themselves and simply dance with devotional ecstasy. The contribution of our Dasaru towards Mantralaya Rayaru is unforgettable. AKSHAYA NIDHI TAVANIDHI.

Pandit Sri Narayanacharyaru, the author of Sri Raghavendravijayakaararu, Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru, Sondur Sri Krishnavadhootaru, Sri Shreedavithalaru  Kosigi Sri Gurujagannathadasaru have meticulously described the life history, Siddhi, Mahime, Satya and the Satva of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. These great chetanas Punya Seva is Trikaalasmaraneeya to the devotees of Mantralaya. It is quite heartening to know that our Mantralaya devotees perform the Pathhana of Sri Gurustotra Mangalashtaka Gadya of Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru. Always take the Paadodaka, Mruttika and preserve Mantrakshate as they SARVESHTA SIDDHI SAADHANA SUTRAS and attaining success always. I feel it is a great fortune and Punya to me to praise the Siddhi of our devotees as I am a devotee of devotees of Mantralaya Rayaru and it gives me immense satisfaction , solace,, comfort and contentment in life.

OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA
ITYASHTAKSHARA MANTRATAHA JAPITAAT BHAAVITAAN NITYAM
ISHTARTHHAA SYUNRU SAMSHAYAHA

So let us all perform the pathhana of Sri Raghavendra Gurustotra knowing the correct meaning- proper PADACHCHEDA with pleasure, devotion and complete involvement, in Sanskrit we say Taadatmya Tanmaya. To attain the Anugraha of Rayaru soon this is the only way. As our Rayaru cares ONLY DEVOTION and the rest least bothered.

SEVAARTHHA PRADA BRINDAVANA MANDIRA PAALAYA MAAM
KEVALA NATA JANA PAAVANAROOPI SADAA VINODI PAALAYA MAAM

The Suladi of Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasaru is perfectly true. The above lines of Dasaru have come the from the bottom of the heart and for Mantralaya devotees, it is the regular prayer.

Brindavanasthha Toyena Sarva Teerthha Phalapradaha
Vairaagya Ullaasa Kartaa Cha Vrindavana Samaashraya

By drinking and getting the prokshana of Rayara Brindavana Abhisheka water we acquire the fruits (punya)of all the Teerthhas.We surrender to Rayaru as Rayaru is capable of imparting and creating Vairaagya and Enthusiasm. RAYARA AASHRAYA SAMAASHRAYA IS SARVSWA TO THE DEVOTEES.

So we all first undertake the Yaatraa of Mantralaya and engage in accurate pathhana of Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyakruta Sri Raghavendra Stotra Gurustotra. Perform the Pradakshina Seva in Mantralaya.

Gururaat Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine
Sapta Dweepa Mahee YaatraPhalam Vindati Maanavaha

Our Gururaat Yatiraat Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is so great Punyavantaru that Sri Krishnavadhootaru has described in Sri RaghavendraTantra that devotees performing even the single Pradkshina Seva , Stotra Pathhana Seva, Upaasana, Urulu Seve, Hejje Namaskara of Sri Raghavendrateertharu’s Brindavana  in Mantralaya with great devotion will acquire the Punya Phala - the benefit of  all the Yatras of this world (Sapta Dweepa Mahee Yaatra Phala).

Rayara Pradakshina - Pooja  - Bhajan - Upaasana - Seva - Urulu Seva Hejje Namaskara are the means of Seva of our Mantralaya devotees is continued always AHO RAATRI.

Archayet Tulasee Pushpaihi Hari Vayu Samarpitaihi
Keerti Shreekaanti Medhaa Aayurbalam Pushtim Cha Vindati

We have to offer the same Tulasee, flowers to our Rayaru which is offered to Sri Hari Vayu GuruMadhwaru with devotion. Rayaru will bless Name and Fame-  TEJA OJA extraordinary imaginative power - longitivity and strength to our body. Our Sadaachaara is really great, while giving Teerthha we say

PRATHHAMAM     KAAYA  SIDDHYARTHHAM
DWITEEYAM   DHARMA  SAADHANAM
TRATEEYAM PROKSHA PRAAPNOTI
YEVAM TEERTHHAM SADAA PIBET.

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is Kalpavruksha Kamadhenu Chintamani and Sarvswa. So let us all practice the pathhana of Siddhi Stotra with correct pronunciation and try to understand the meaning of all the 33 Shlokas as it is Sarveshta Saadhakam GURUSTOTRAM YEVAAHAM GURUM POOJAYAM

Not only that GURUSTOTRA PATHHANA IS EQUAL TO THE POOJA OF RAYARU. I quote the lines of Gurustotra shloka , appeal and feel it is better to perform the Pathhana METICULOUSLY:

SRI PURNABODHA GURUTEERTHHA PAYOBDHIPAARAA
KAAMAARIMAAKSHA VISHAMAAKSHA SHIRAHA SPRUSHANTEE
POORVA UTTARAA (POORVOTTARAA) AMITA TARANGA
CHARATSUHAMSAA
AGHAADRISAMBHEDANADRUSHTIVAJRAHA
KSHAMA SURENDRO  AVATU  MAAM   SADAA  AYAM
STOTRAM DIVYAM IDAM SADAA NAHI BHAVET
TASYAA ASHUKHAM KINCHANA

How much meaningful is Gurustotra.  Become devotional and emotional. Simply land on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra and surrender to our Rayaru. Interact  with the devotees with a smile, we do not know what Siddhi and Punya the devotees are owning by the blessings of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. The pronunciation of MANTRALAYA MANTRALAYA  cannot be measured and understood by others. So let us regard and respect and acquire the Anugraha of Rayaru. Rayaru has openly declared: MAMA PRAANAAHEE MAMA BHAKTAAHA, TUNGATEERAVAASA OF RAYARU IS FOR THE SAKE OF US.

Phalaischa Vividhaireva Guroho Archaa Pravakurvataha
Naama Shravana Maatrena Guruvarya Prasaadataha

We acquire manifold benefits in our life by the Archanaa and the Upassana of our Yatiraat Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Rayaru is so kind and SiddhiPradaru that just by listening and Pronouncing the name of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu we acquire the Anugraha of our Mantralaya Rayaru.



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

 

Poem

 

Vaishaakha Shukla Poorti Mantralaya Bhaktarige
Biduvirada Paavana Dinachari Vanddada Melondu
Melasisi Bandudake Sanbrama Sadagara !
Sri Hariya Nityopaasane Pooje Sri Harisarvottama
Sri Vayujeevottama Manukulada Hitaishi Mantralaya
Rayara Smarane Chintane Bhakti Seveyali Nirataru

OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA

ITYASHTAKSHARA MANTRATAHA JAPITAAT BHAAVITAAN NITYAM

ISHTARTHHAA SYUNRU SAMSHAYAHA

Nambihevu Karunaalu Rayaranu
Mantralaya Rayara Paramabhaktaru Lingasugooru
Manviyali Hutti Beledu Dasavarenyaru Aagi
Herala Saahitya Rachane Rayara Mele Pada Haadu Adbhuta!
Rayara Valume Saakshaatkaara Padedu Punyajeevigalu
Tungabhadreya Dadaguntinooru Uttanooru Cheekalaparavi
Manvi Lingasuguru Illella Mantralaya Rayara Bhaktaru
Avatarisi Bahumukha Seve Bhakti Paraakaashthheya
Rasadoota Needi Krutakrutyaraagiharu !
Tungabhadreya Harivu Selavinolu Dasara Bhaktiya Selavu
Apaara Adamya Adbhuta :

TUNGAMBODHI TARANGASYA VAATENA PARISHOBHITE

Yendu Sri Vyasarayaru Yoddhaarakara Parisarava
Bannisida Reetiyali Naavindu Samarpitaru !
Mantralaya Rayaru Yendare Saaku Bhakti
Abhimaana Valavinda Kunidu Kuppalisi Mai Mareva
Dasarayara Koduge Appara Ananta Mareyalaagada
Akshayada  Tavanidhi ! Sri Raghavendravijayakaara
Pandit Sri Narayanacharyaru Bichali Japadakatti
Sri Appanacharyaru Sonduru Sri Krishnavadhootaru
Namagella Rayara Charitre Satya Satva Siddhi Mahime
GranthhasthhaUllekha AtyantaGamanaarha !  Ee Yella
Mahaneeyara Punya Seve Mantralaya Bhaktarige
Trikaalasmaraneeyaru ! Poojyaru ! Gouravaanvitaru!
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanarya Kruta Stotra Mangalashtaka
Gadya Pathhana Rayara Paadodaka Mruttike Mantrakshate
Rayara Bhaktarige Sarva Ishta Siddhiya Saadhana Sutragalu
Padeda Mantrakshateya Jatanadali Sadaa Joteyirisi
Sarvadaa Geluvina Jaya Geete Haaduva Bhaktara
Bhaagya Kondaaduvade Mantralaya Saraniya Karya
Punya Badukige Nemmadi !

SEVAARTHHA PRADA BRINDAVANA MANDIRA PAALAYA MAAM

KEVALA NATA JANA PAAVANAROOPI SADAA VINODI PAALAYA MAAM

Yendu Uttanooru Sri Gopaladasara Sulaadiya
Vaakya  Satya Nitya

Brindavanasthha Toyena Sarva Teerthha Phalapradaha

Vairaagya Ullaasa Kartaa Cha Vrindavana Samaashraya

Mantralaya Rayara Brindavanaabhisheka Jala Kudiye
Samprokshise Ee Punyabhoomiya Sakala
Sarvashreshthha Teerthha Phalapraapti
Bhakutara Utshaaha Ullaasa Vairagyakartaru
Namma Rayaru ! Heegaagi Vishwada Bhaktaru
Mantralayadali Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavanadadiyali
Akhanda Deergha Japa Nirata Rayararige
Bhakti Praarthhane Seve Gaiyuta Sadaa Aashriyaparu

Gururaat Raghavendrasya Ekaikasmin Pradakshine

Sapta Dweepa Mahee YaatraPhalam Vindati Maanavaha

Rayara Pradakshine Pooje Pradakshine Bhajane
Upaasane Seve Urulu Seve Hejje Namaskara
Anoochaana Avyaahata Jarugutide
Phala Punya Sapta Dweepadi Suttuvarida Ee Bhhoomandala
Samasta Yaatreya Phala Praapti !

Archayet Tulasee Pushpaihi Hari Vayu Samarpitaihi

Keerti Shreekaanti Medhaa Aayurbalam Pushtim Cha Vindati

Sri Harige Sri Vayudevarige Samarpisuva
Tulasee Hoovanu Rayarige Samarpisi Poojise
Keerti Sampattu Tejassu Buddhishakti Aayussu
Bala Dehake Kasu Shakti Yellavoo Praapti
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerthara Anugrahadi

Intaha Daivee Chetana Karunaalu Mantralaya Rayara
Gurustotra SARVESHTA SAADHAKAVU ! Bhakti Nishthheyali
Kramabaddha ReetiyaliArthhavaritu  Shuddha Uchchaaraneyali
Pathhise Bhakti Rayara Mahime Suvyakta
Siddhi Phala Anugraha Sulabhadali Sampraapti Vishwada Bhaktare !

GURUSTOTRAM YEVAAHAM GURUM POOJAYAM

Intaha Gurustotravanu Kramabaddha
Shuddha Uchchaarane Arthhavaritu Pathhise
Bhaktiyadu Hechchuvadu Sulabhadali Siddhi Sampraapti
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru Stotra Ashtottara
Ashtaksharee Mantra Mahatiyanu Manukulake Tilisi
Mahadupakaaravesagida Punyatmaru ! Antaha Divya Shreshthha
Siddhi Stotra Pathhana 108 Sala 33 Shlokagala Sampurna
Stotravanu Sariyaagi Spashtavaagi Pathhisalu
Bhaktarige Kalakaliya Praarthhane

SRI PURNABODHA GURUTEERTHHA PAYOBDHIPAARAA

KAAMAARIMAAKSHA VISHAMAAKSHA SHIRAHA SPRUSHANTEE

POORVA UTTARAA (POORVOTTARAA) AMITA TARANGA

CHARATSUHAMSAA

AGHAADRISAMBHEDANADRUSHTIVAJRAHA

KSHAMA SURENDRO  AVATU  MAAM  SADAA  AYAM

STOTRAM DIVYAM IDAM SADAA NAHI BHAVET

TASYAA ASHUKHAM KINCHANA

Arthhavaritu Shokagala Suddha Spashta Pathhanadi
Bhakti Hechchi Mantralaya Rayara Siddhi Anugraha
Valumege Naavella Paatraraagona Vishwada Bhaktare

Avasara Avasaradi Pathhisi Ashtottara Bega
Pooraisi Aa Mele Gantegattale Kulitu
Haalu Harateyali Nirataraagade

GURUSTOTRAARTHHAM YEVA GURUM  POOJAYAM

Yemba Bhaavadi Saavakaasha Spastha
Bhaktipurassara Pathhisi  Naavella Mantralaya
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumarava
Paramaanugrahava Santasadi Padedu Baduku
Saarthhakapadisona Vishwada Bhaktare !

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