Mantralaya-639

(The devotional grandeur of Navaratri Nandaadepotsava of our Kulaswami Tirumalesha Sri Srinivasa and the Sadaachaara Bhakti of Rayaru )

Date : Oct 14, 2015

Background

Dear Devotees: Namaskara.

Na Cha Madhava Samo Devo Na Cha Madhwa Samo Guruhu
Madhwa Shishyo Shreshthham Sri GuruRaghavendram Narhari Priyam
Bhaktaanugraha Premi Karuna Samudram Bhaktavatsalam Mantralaya Sri Raghavendram

Aadya Adhidaiva Sakala Bhaktaanam Adya Atra !
AHO  BHAAGYAM MANTRALAYA BHAKTAAHA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

Vyaadhasya Aacharana   Dhruvasya Vayo Vidya Gajendrasya Kaa
Kaa Jaatihi Vidurasya Yaadavapatehe Ugrasya Kim Pourusham
Kubjaayaahaa Kamaneeya Roopamapi Kim Sudhaamno Dhanam

Bhaktyaa Tushyati Kevalam Na Tu Gunaihi Bhaktaika Vashyo Harihi
BHAKTYAATUSHTATI KEVALAMNATUGUNAIHIBHAKTAIKAVASHYOHARI
SRIMATAE RAGHAVENDRAAYA  SARVAABHEESHTAPRADAAYINE
MANTRALAYA  NIVAASAAYA GURURAJAAYA MANGALAM

Rayaru cares Bhakti and the quality of the devotees heart and mind. Does not care for caste, creed, religion, nation, age and gender as  Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is a great universal saint. SECOND TO NONE.

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. You are Daivee Chetanaru ,your kind affection and concern towards the Mantralaya devotees is unimaginable. Mantralaya Karunaalu your Anugraha is highly essential to us in all walks of life, at each and every step.

Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaa Nidhe
Prasanno Bhava Tae Poojaam Yathhaa Shakti Karomi Aham

You are very famous and popular as Prasiddha Karuna Nidhe, JUST BY Remembering you we are definitely Blessed. Right now I always worship you as per my knowledge and ability. Please be affectionate to me Bless me.

The devotional grandeur of Navaratri Nandaadepotsava of our Kulaswami Tirumalesha Sri Srinivasa and the Sadaachaara Bhakti of Rayaru are described in Mantralaya(639).

Meaning

Our forefathers, ancestors and Pitrudevatas are highly satisfied and contented, they have blessed their Santaana - Vamsha - generation owing to the Tarpana of Tila and Jala and also offering of Anna  during the Pakshamaasa, before the commencement of Navaratri which started from Aashweeja Suhkla Pratipada to Dashami. I still remember the kannada poem which I studied in the second standard in the year 1948, some 67 years back.

AASHWEEJA SHUDDHA MAHANAVAMI BARALENDU
BAALAKARU HARASUVEVU  VATTAGI BANDU

We all pray in once that  Aashweeja Shuddha Mahanavami come soon and celebrate the festival with joy and devotion. Navaratri is the Festival of Gods and Goddesses. Offering of Nandaadeepas, Pooja with Rutu Kaalodbhava Naana Parimala Pushpa Patraani,  Naivedya, Mangalarati  and Bhavishyottara Purana Paaraayana Shravana etc. This is all to attain the Anugraha of Sri Hari Vayu Guru Madhwaru and GuruRaghavendraru.

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru, Devamsha Sambhootaru is the Kindest and the finest Saint in this universe. Sri Srinivasadevaru - Sri Venkateshwara of Tirumala is the Kulaswami of  our Sri Raghavendrateertharu. The grandeur of  Navaratri Pooja - Utsava, the festival of Nandaadeepa will be celebrated through out the world, the joy and the enthusiasm of devotion of our devotees is unimaginable. We offer two pair of Nandaadeepas. A pair of ghee Nandadeepa will be placed to the right side  of  Swami and a pair of Nandaadeepa of oil to the left of Swami.
Through out the nine days festival the Nandaadeepas will be lighting all the
24 hours of the day. Sadaachaara Sampanna Mantralaya devotees follow shuchi madi and  perform the pooja, the Ghata Sthhaapana Ghatta of Tirumala Swami, Naivedya, Vaishwadeva, Hastodaka, Mahamangalarati. We will always be in the world of Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottam. During these nine days of Navaratri Utsava all the devotees with Anusandhaana purassara perform the Paaraayana  of Bhavishyottara purana without fail. Practically we witness the celebration of  Navaratri  NITYOTSAVAIHI  NITYABHAKTYOTSAVAIHI by our Mantralaya devotees.  Nandaadeepas are lighted to brighten our home and heart and to wipe off  Agnyaana and Andhakaara. It is the symbol of Siddhi and Success. Through lighting the Nandaadeepas we pray to Agnideva to forward our requests to Tirumala Swami, Sri Hari Sri Vayu Sri Gurumadhwaru and  Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu  to fulfill  and to protect always. Our Kuladaiva Adhidaiva Sri Raghavendrateertharu is engaged in Deergha Akhanda Japa for Lokahita and Lokoddhaara.

LOKAHITA  PRAAPTYARTHHA OUR RAYARU IS  JAPA  RATARU.
LOKAAHA  SAMASTAAHAA SUKHINO BHAVANTU
SARVE SANTU  NIRAAMAYAAHAA
SARVAHA SADBUDDHIMAAPNOTI
SARVASTARATU DURGAANI
MAALASCHIT DUKHKAHAMAAPNUYAAT
KURU MAANASAVEESHA PADE
SARVE JANAAHAA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

All the people live happily with peace and prosperity without any obstacles.Let all practice good character and  good qualities. All must be free from the clutches of difficulties and sorrows. Our heart and mind must always be in the Smarana of our Paramatma Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalu. This is Lokahita and  Lokoddhaara. For the sake of this Anusthhaana and to impart Sarvasiddhi to the devotees Rayaru is with us in Mantralaya in the invisible mode. As Rayaru had not made Deha Tyaaga. Ryaru himself told to Pandit Narayanachara and poorvashrama son Laxminarayanacharya, why are you in deep grief,? I am not leaving my body, I will remain here only in the Japa of Sri Hari to follow Manudharma and Yatidharma as the Manukuloddhaara  and Lokahita are the prime duties as per the Sankalpa and the  order of  Sri Hari. When ever you call me I will be present and protect you, the only thing is that you cannot see me.

On the auspicious day of Navaratri while lighting the NANDAADEEPAS we remember the wordings of Sri Raghavendra Stotra:

DEEPA SAMYOJANAATGNYANAM
PUTRA LAABHO BHAVET DHRUVAM

By lighting the Nandaadeepas we acquire the knowledge, the Paramaanugraha Power  of Sri Harisarvottama. That Guyana - Perpignan - Sugnyana - Vignyana is most essential to all of us to lead a peaceful, happy  and contented life. Our Sri Gurusheshavithaladasaru with devotion calling our Rayaru is described beautifully.

Baaro Guru Raghavendra ! Baarayya Baa  Baa
Baaro Guru Raghavendra !  Hariya Smaraneya
Nirutadali  Yenagaharushadali   Neenirade
Kodutali Baarayya Baa Baa
Baaro Guru Raghavendra

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendra  Guruvarya you are in utmost satisfaction in the Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari.

HARIYA SMARANEYA
NIRUTADALI YENAGAHARUSHADALI   NEENIRADE

Please come in our midst, accept our Seva and Protect us as you are the holiest Saint in this world - Paavanaatmaka Karuni Mantralaya Rayare. Really touching our heart  when we remember that Rayaru is practically in LOKAHITA LOKODDHAARA though Japa Rataru. The Saadhana - Siddhi - Chintana of Manukuloddhaara cannot be excelled by others. As soon as our tongue pronounces Mantralaya within no time we will be at the Divya Sannidhaana of Rayaru with Aartabhakti - Ananyabhakti - Maarjaalabhakti and Sampurna Samarpitabhakti. Amazed to know the way of taking Shankhodaka and Teerthha.
Sri Pandit Narayanacharyaru has beautifuuly described with regard and respect in SRI RAGHAVENDRA VIJAYA  that how Rayaru was taking Gandhodaka and Teerthha with great interest and regard to Sri Hari after the Pooja daily.

Vaajimedhayajina Vikalpitam Shankhavaari Shirasaa Sadhaarayan
Rajasooyayajinaapisammatam Vishnu Paada Salilam Pibatyasow

Shankhodaka Prokshana is  very sacred and holy. Shankhodaka Prokshana is equal to the Ashwanedha Yaaga Avabhrutasnaana. Sri Hari Teerthha is also of equal importance of the Avabhrutasnaana of Rajasooya Yaaga. So we all take first Shankhodaka and do prokshana to our body and  then take the Teerthha three times with devotion and Anusandhaana as per our Acharya Sadaachaara.

PRATHHAMAM   KAARYA  SIDDHYARTHHAM
DWITEEYAM    DHARMA   SAADHANAM
TRATEEYAM MOKSHA   PRAAPNOTI
YEVAM  TEERTHHAM  SADAA  PIBET

The first one is to bestow success in all our endeavours. Second one is for the Saadhana of Dharma. All our undertakings should enrich our Dharma Saadhana. The third Teerthha is to attain Moksha. Saying all these things we have to drink Teerthha three times with devotion. TEERTHHA WILL BE LITTLE. WE SHOULD NOT DRINK HALF A GLASS OF TEERTHHA. TEERTHHA SHOULD BE ABSORBED IN THE BODY. THIS IS A GREAT HONOUR AND REGARD TO SRI HARI. IT SHOULD NOT COME OUT AS WASTE FROM OUR BODY. 

THIS IS THE IMPORTANCE OF TEERTHHA BEING GIVEN LITTLE, QUARTER A SPOON.Mantralaya devotees always  follow this strictly SO OUR MANTRALAYA DEVOTEES ARE BENT WITH GRATITUDE.

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

 

Poem

 

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Karunaalu
Shreshthhara Kulaswami Tirumale Sri Srinivasadevara
Navaratri Utsava Sambhramavo Sambhrama
Vishwada Yelledegoo ! Swamiya Hesarinali Jodu Nandaadeepa
Tuppaddu  Yenneyaddu ! NANDADE SADAA BELAGUVA
DEEPA  NANDAADEEPA ! Bhaktara Ishtaarthha Pooraipa ! Rakshipa !
Sadaachaara Susheela Sampannara Nirmala Bhaktiya
Sanketa Ee Nvaratri Nandaadeepa ! Shuchi Madi
Pooje Alankara Swamiya Ghatta Mane Maneyaloo
Nitya Naivedya Vaishwadeva Hastodaka
Sri Harisarvottama Sri Vayujeevottama Smarane Pathhana
Anusandhaanapurna Sri Venkateshwaraswamuiya Bhavishyottarapurana
Sarvatra Mane Maneyaloo

NITYOTSAVAIHI  NITYABHAKTYOTSAVAIHI

Pratyaksha Aacharane Vishwadali Mantralaya Bhaktaru !

Agnyana Andhakaara Tolagalu Belaku DEEPA NANDAADEEPA
Namma Bedike Ishtaarthha Praarthhaneyanella
Agnideva Tappade Talupisuvaru Namma
Sri Hari Vayu Guru Madhwa Sri Mantralaya Rayarige !
Lokoddhaara Lokahita Praapyarthha Namma Adhidaiva
Mantralaya Rayaru Japa Rataru

Lokahitada Arthha Ee Reeti

LOKAAHA  SAMASTAAHAA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

SARVE SANTU  NIRAAMAYAAHAA

SARVAHA SADBUDDHIMAAPNOTI

SARVASTARATU DURGAANI

MAALASCHIT DUKHKAHAMAAPNUYAAT

KURU MAANASAVEESHA PADE

SARVE JANAAHAA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

Lokada Janarellaroo Sukhavaagi Baalali

Yellaroo Aatankavirade Nirammaladi Badukali

Yellaroo Sadbuddhi Sannadate Sadguna
Sampannaraagali  Lokada Janarellaroo Sankatadi
Paaraagi Sukhavaagirali Yaarigoo Dukhakhavaagadirali
Devarallashte  Mana Nettirali
Yellaroo Mangalavane Nodali Kelali
Vishwada Janarellaroo Sukha Kshemadi Baalali
Santasadi Valitu Hita Kshema Bayasuvade

LOKAHITA  LOKODDHAARA LOKAKSHEMA

Idanu Tili Heli Aacharaneyali Tandu Saadhisuvade

LOKODDHAARA LOKAKSHEMA  LOKAHITA

Ee Yella Mahasadhaneya Sutrave MANTRALAYA RAYARA

AKHANDA DEERGHA SRI HARIYA JAPA BHAVYA DIVYA

NEELA BRINDAVANADADI TUNGABHADRA DADADI

Idu Saamanyavalla Vayu Aavesha Rayara Adbhuta Mahime
Avare Mantralaya Rayare  Heliharu !
Yeke Dukhkhipiri ?  Naanenu Deha Tyaagamaadutilla
Bhakutara Kanninda Mareyashte !

KAREDARE BARUVE  BANDU  KAAYVE !

Navaratriya Ee Shubha Nandaadeepa Belagipa Hottinali

DEEPA SAMYOJANAATGNYANAM

PUTRA LAABHO BHAVET DHRUVAM

Deepa Belage Gnyana Praapti
Sri Hariye Sarvottama Yendu Ariyuvade Gnyana
Vignyana  Sugnyana  Sri Hariya Parignyana
Sri Gurusheshavithaladasaru Haadiharu

Baaro Guru Raghavendra ! Baarayya Baa  Baa

Baaro Guru Raghavendra !  Hariya Smaraneya

Nirutadali  Yenagaharushadali  Neenirade

Kodutali Baarayya Baa Baa

Baaro Guru Raghavendra

Illi Sri Hariya Japadali Smaraneyali
Nirutadali Santrupti  Padeva Sri Raghavendrateerthare
Bhakutara Baliyoo Banni Seveya Sweekarisi  Salahi
Paavanaatmaka Karuni Mantralaya Rayare
Yemba  Ananya Praarthhane Atyanta Hrudayasparsha!
LOKAHITA  LOKODDHAARA Pratyaksha Aacharane
Japa  Rata Rayara Saadhane Siddhi
Manukulada Chintane Kalakaliya
Nenedare Hrudaya Tunmbuvadu Bhakti Ukkuvadu

Nimishadale Manavu Mantralayadali
Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumara Divya Saniha
Sannidhaanadali !  Aartabhakti  Ananyabhakti  Samarpitabhakti
Yellavo Siddhi Taana Rayara Padataladi Mantralayadalli
Sri MoolaRama Sri Narahari Sri Krishna Sri Vedavyasara
Pooja Nantara Rayaru Shankhodaka Prokshanaa Nantara
Sri Hariya Abhisheka Jala Teerthha -  Aduve Sri Haripaadodaka
Mooru Sala Bhaktiyali Sweekaripa Varnane Adbhitavu
Sri Raghavendra Vijayadali Sri Narayanacharyaru

Vaajimedhayajina Vikalpitam Shankhavaari Shirasaa Sadhaarayan

Rajasooyayajinaapisammatam Vishnu Paada Salilam Pibatyasow

Shankhodaka Prokshana  Punyakara Ashwanedha Yaaga
Avabhruta Sanaanake Sama !  Sri Hariya Teerthha Praashana
Rajasooya Yaagada Avabhruta Snaanake SariSama !
Heegaagi Mantralaya Bhaktaru Shankhodaka Prokshana
Nantareave Mooru Sala Teerthha Sweekariparu

PRATHHAMAM  KAARYA  SIDDHYARTHHAM

DWITEEYAM    DHARMA  SAADHANAM

TRATEEYAM MOKSHA  PRAAPNOTI

YEVAM  TEERTHHAM  SADAA  PIBET

Ee Sadaachaara Satsampradaayava Mantralaya Bhaktaru
Paaliparu  Tappade !  Acharya Sri Madhwara Sadaachaara
Choukattu Snaana Sandhyaavandana Aahneeka Tapa
Japa Pooje Naivedya Vaishwadeva  Hastodaka
Teertha Praashana Gandhalepana Satsanga
Samachitta Vihaara Tilidu Aacharisi

DHANYARU VISHWADA MANTRALAYA BHAKTARU !   

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