Mantralaya-671:The grandeur of Bhakti and the Paramaanugraha of Sri Narasimhaswami

Background

Dear Devotees : Namaskara.

On this auspicious fortnight of Vaishaakha Shukla, it is quite appropriate to surrender completely to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru:

Yae Nityam GuruRaghavendra Charanaambhojam Bhajante
Aadaraat Tat Kaarunyabharena Sarva Sukalaa Paareenataam Mangalam
Vaade Vairi Sudheejayam Shrutimatasyotkarshanae Dhishnataam
Modantae Bhuvane Sukeertilasitaaste Avaapta Kaamaa Dhruvam.
Tat Kaarunyabharena Sarva Sukalaa Paareenataam Mangalam

It is true Yae Satyam that devotees who perform daily - Yae Nityam the seva of our Rayaru's lotus feet with affection, devotion, interest and regard are sure to acquire the kind Anugraha. Acquire the proficiency and the efficiency in all the Kalas - art, when Rayaru's Karune is filled and will be Blessed auspiciously.

Vaade Vairi Sudheejayam Shrutimatasyotkarshanae Dhishnataam

The opposite debater Vaadi will be defeated easily in the debate and the scholars will acquire SUDHEEJAYAM. The Jaya Victory will be of Sudha Grantham - means Dwaita Siddhanta - Sri Harisarvottamatva Veda Shastra Shruti Mahima will be upheld and Sachchhastra will clearly shine and visible.

Modantae Bhuvane Sukeertilasitaaste Avaapta Kaamaa Dhruvam.

Such devotees will acquire the name and the fame. Their desires will be fulfilled definitely by the Anugraha of our Rayaru.-

The grandeur of Bhakti and the Paramaanugraha of Sri Narasimhaswami even in Janmantara are described in Mantralaya(671).

Meaning

The present two weeks of Vaishaakha Shukla are very important, most holy and sacred to the devotees of Mantralaya Rayaru. We are overwhelmed with joy and devotion to know the Punya - Siddhi - Sri Hari Paaramya Saakaara of our universal Saint. The evergreen Gurupushyaamrutayoga has recently sprinkled the Siddhi and Blessed the Anugraha to the devotees, Rayaru gave his heart and listened the Gurustotra of Sri Appanacharyaru.Rayaru's kind affection and Mahima are our Shreeraksha and Vajrakavacha. Dearest devotees of Lingasugur, Manvi, Cheekalaparavi and Modalakallu were all the Dasavarenyarus. Composed the songs - padas spontaneously and owing to the devotional ecstasy simply danced on the Tungeyangala, the sacred yard of Mantralaya Rayaru. It is our prime and sacred duty to express our gratitude to their unforgettable contribution of literary works pertaining to our Mantralaya Rayaru - Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama ! Leading a family life meticulously performed the seva of our Rayaru in the framework of Sadaachaara. A sacred and holy flow of Bhakti Gnyana Punya Sanchaya simply showering the Anugraha of our Rayaru. This is Akshayanidhi - Punyasanjeevini - a great wealth that cannot be stolen and never emptied by others. Mantralaya devotees are very proud to have all this.

Manvi Lingasuguru Bhaktaru Grahasthha Jeevana Santasadi
Baaluta Mantralaya Rayara Sevaabhaagya Padeda
Punyajeevigalu ! Tungabhadreya Dadagunta
Ota Protadi Harida Bhakti Vaahini Indu
Vishwada Mantralaya Bhaktarige Akshaya Nidhi !

The songs are so sweet and powerful, feel like singing. Satisfy immensely and never feel like stopping. On the contrary the divine personality of our Rayaru will be impressed in our heart ! On this Vaishaakha shukla dashami only our Tirumale Swami's Paanigrahana with Padmavati took place. Trayodashi Thursday today is Sri Vedavyasa Jayanti. On the day of Chaturdashi we celebrate Sri Narasimha Jayanti

UGRAM VEERAM MAHAA VISHNUM
JWALANTHA SARVATOMUKHAM
NRUSIMHAM BHEESHANAM BHADRAM
MRUTYUMRUTYUNAMAAMYAHAM

Swami Sri Narasimhadevaru is NRUSIMHAM BHEESHANAM BHADRAM. Bheeshanam to the wicked and the crooked. Bhadram - Parama Bhadram to the Sajjana Sadaachaari devotees of Mantralaya. Our Moolamahasamsthhaana Mantralaya Matha Celebration of Sri Narasimha Jayanthi is unique and special! For the sake of our great Parama Sri Haribhakta Sri Prahladarayaru took this Sri NARASIMHA AVATAARA.:

SATYAVIDHAATUM NIJA BHRUTYA BHAASHITAM
VYAAPTIM CHA BHOOTESHWA AKHILESHU CHA ATMANAHA
ADRUSHYA SYAATAT ADBHUTAROOPAMATVAHAN
STAMBHE SABHAAYAAM NA MRUGAN NA MAANUSHAM

Beautifully described in Bhaagavata Saptama Skanda the Adbhuta Avataara of Sri Hari as Sri Narasimhadevaru. Hirannyakashyapu asked his son Prahlada is your Hari is He in this Pillar ? Prahlada replied yes. Sri Hari is everywhere ! There is no place without Him. ANURENUTRUNAKAASHTHHA PARIPURNA SARVATRA. Sri Hari clarified to the whole world that what my dear devotee has said is true. So to make the wordings of Sri Prahladarajaru true Sri Hari appeared from the Pillar that too amidst thick gathered royal court during Pradoshakaala twilight time neither animal nor man Sri Narasimha Roopa, took Hiranyakashyapu on his lap and sat on the Hostilu and torn his stomach with his nails as per the boon of Asura and proved to the world that I am in every where Sadaa Sarvatra. Such is the devotion of our Mantralaya Rayaru in Prahladaavataara We are completely Surrendered to our Sri Raghavendrateertha Mantralaya Prabhu. To make true and uphold the the wordings of his dearest Sri Hari took this Sri Narasimha Avataara in the palace of Hiranyakashyapu in Ahobala Kshetra. Ahobala is about three hundred kilometers from our Mantralaya. Today in Ahobala we can see the remaining of that day's great incident. There we find a water pond Jala Kunda Bhavanaashini in that water Swami washed his red blooded hands. Even after several thousands of years we find that the water in the Bhavanaashini is red. Amazed to look at the Leela and the Mahima of our Swami Sri Narasimhadevaru

Alliye Jala Kunda Bhavanaashiniyali Sri Narahari
Asurana Nettaradi Malinagonda Hasta Addi Toleda !
Saaviraaru Varusha Gatisidaroo Neera Kempu Varna

Looking at the angry state of Sri Narasimhadeva all the Gods were afraid and prayed Rudradevaru

Swamiya Roudrake Bechchi
Bhayabheetarellaroo Rudradevaru Praarthhisidaru:
KOPOAKAALOYUGAANTAHA TAE HATO AYAM ASURO ALPAKAHA
TATSUTAM PAAHYAANUSRUTAM BHAKTAM TAE BHAKTAVATSALAM

Actually the anger was of Pralayakaala Kopa. Paramatrma you are too angry to kill this Asura ! Please cool down ! His son Prahalada is standing here only in front of you with folded hands and completely Surrendered to you with devotion. Look at him ! Console him! Protect him ! A great Haribhakta.He is praying you through Stotra. At the kind request of Sri Rudradevaru Swami cooled down ! And extremely satisfied with the stotra of Prahaladarajaru. Sri Narasimhaswami said

BHAVANTI PURUSHAALOKE MADBHAKTAAHAA TVAAM ANUVRATAAHAA
YAE TVAAM ANUVRATAAHAA TAE YEVA MATBHAKTAAHAA NA ANYE

Sri Swami told that those who follow you are my real devotees. They will be famous regarding Bhakti Gnyana Vairaagya. Sri Prahaladaru said

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE TUBHYAM PURUSHAAYA MAHATMANE
HARAYE ADBHUTA SIMHAAYA BRAHMANE PARAMATMANE

Strangely you have taken this Adbhuta Simha Roopa Paramatma Brahmane

DEVA JANMANTAREHE API DASAHA TAVA AHAM BHOOYAASAM GURUTAAMNIVA

I only pray that in all the births Janumas I must be your devotee and always be in the Seva of Sri Hari ! Sri Naraharu highly pleased and said Tathhaastu !

On this day of Sri Narasimha Jayanti we offer Arghya Pronouncing :

PARITRAANAAYA SAADHUNAAM DHYATOVISHNUHU NARAKSEARI
GRAHANAARGHYAM MAYAADATTAM SALAXMEENRUHARE SAWAYAM

Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasaru are on the top of our Rayaru's Bhavya Divya Neela Brindavana in Mantralaya accepting all the Sevas -Nitya Poojotsava ! Nityotsava ! Bhaktyotsava ! Dear devotees it is heartening to know that our Moolamahasamsthhana's 11 th pontiff Sri Vibudhendrateertharu performed Tapaanushthhaana in Ahobala and engaged in the Seva of Sri Narasimhaswami. Sri Vibudhendrateertharu had a dream that he got Sri Narasimhaswami idol with sixteen hands in the Bhavanaashini, while taking the holy dip in Bhavanaashini the next day as per Swapna Darshita. It is quite heartening that Sri Vibudhendrateertharu acquired the complete Anugraha of Sri Narasimhadevaru. Daily worshipped with great devotion. Paramahamsacharya Sri Vibudhendrateertharu during the Sanchaara on his routine arrived Shivapura as per the Sankalpa of Sri Hari met Shanubhoga Anantappa, very much impressed to see his innocent affection and devotion. Sri Vibudhendrateertharu called him offered him Sri Narasimha Saligrama. Anantappa from now on wards daily you have to perform the Pooja Abhisheka Alankara and Naivedya of Sri LaxminarasimhaSaaligraama as per Sadachaara, then left Shivapura!

Anantappa (Sri Jitamitrateertharu) daily started the Pooja of Sri Narasimha Saaligraama Abhisheka Alankara and Naivedya as per the direction of Sri Vibudhendrateertharu ! At the time of Naivedya Sri Jitamitrateertharu Prayed with great devotion to Sri Narahari, when he did not open his mouth like a child wept and requested to accept the Naivedya ! Saaligraama opened the mouth and Anantappa went on feeding the rice which he has prepared in a special bowl. This continued for a long time. Sri Vibudhendrateertharu again came to Shivapura and enquired about the Pooja etc. Anantappa described the whole thing from the beginning to the end. Overwhelmed with joy to look at the Bhakti Saadhana of his dear shishya, the feeding of rice to Sri Narasimhadevaru ! This great Bhakta is quite able to become the successor of mine and made Sanyasa Pradaana to Anantappa as Sri Jitamitrateertharu ! Sri Vibudhendrateertharu's Saadhana of Bhakti at Ahobala and the Paramaanugraha of Sri Narahari is simply superb and marvelous. Dear devotees Sri MoolaRama Poojaakankshi Sri Vibudhendrateertharu again took birth in Naagalapura as Vithala and became the Paramashishyaru of Sri Vyasarajaru as Vishnuteertharu .Sri Vyasarajaru offered the sober sajjanma gnyani to our Fourteenth Pontiff of our Moolamahasamsthhaana Matha Sri Surendrateertharu to accept him as his successor Sri Vijayeendrateertharu ! A debater challenged Sri Vijayeendrateertharu that when you are well versed and efficient in all the 64 Kalas, you have drink the poison and survive. Sri Vijayeendrateertharu accepted the challenge, drank the poison. When the body started becoming bluish black, Sri Vijayeendrateertharu spontaneously through Aashukavitva composed Sri Narasimha Ashtaka and the effect of poison did not work. This is the Paramaanugraha of Sri Narasimhadevaru to our Sri Vibudhendrateertharu ! Such a great Mahimavantaru is our Sri Vijayeendrateerharu we call as Paramaguru.

Sri Narasimhaswami's Anugraha Shree Raksha Anugraha is Akshaya to all our Moolamahasamsthhaana Paramahamsaru s from Sri Vibudhendrateertharu to our present Peethhaadhipati Sri Subudhendrateertharu. Attaining all these great noble qualities our Swamijs are Blessed and always Lokoddhara Nirataru. !Bhakutara Bhaagya ! Yativaras Abundant affection to the devotees is a great Fortune to all of us. Sri Prahalada Avataara Smarane Sri Narahari Anugraha in all the Janumas ! Swami practically proved the strong faith and belief of Sri Prahaladarajaru ! This is the maximum and the climax of Bhakti of our Mantralaya Rayaru. We are completely surrenderd to Sri Narasimhadevaru and to our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru .On this auspicious day it is appropriate to offer our Regards and gratitude. This is the maximum of Bhakti Bhaktyaanugraha Adigadige Mantralayadali

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

Poem

Vaishaakha Shuklada Yeradu Vaara Mantralaya Rayara
Bhaktara Paalige Atyanta Mahatvapurna
Punya Siddhi Sri Hari Paaramya Muppuriya Saakaara
Gurupushyaamrutayoga Siddhi Sinchanadi Paavanaru Naavella !
Rayara Karune Mahime Antahakarana
Shreerakshe Vajrakavachavu Mantralaya Bhaktarige !
Rayara Paramabhakta Sri Shamasundaradasara
Modalakallu Sheshadasara Punyadinotsava Ee Vaarave
Mantralaya Rayaranu Valisida Valida
Manvi Lingasuguru Bhaktaru Grathasthha Jeevana Santasadi
Baaluta Mantralaya Rayara Sevaabhaagya Padeda
Punyajeevigalu ! Tungabhadreya Dadagunta
Ota Protadi Harida Bhakti Vaahini Indu
Vishwada Mantralaya Bhaktarige Akshaya Nidhi !
Kadiyalaarada Gantu ! Saveya;aarada Sampattu Nijakoo
Haadidashtoo Haadabekenisuva Bhaktiya Teevrate
Rayara Divya Vyaktichitrana Kanneduruali
Yedeyali Achchotti Niluva Pratibhaa Kaaranji
Sphuranadali Nammane Naavu Mareyuvavu !
Tirumale Swami Hasenindu Padmavatiya
Kaihididudu Ee Vaishaakhadale ! Sri Vedavyasa Jayanti
Chaturdashiyandu Sri Narasimha Jayanti

UGRAM VEERAM MAHAA VISHNUM

JWALANTHA SARVATOMUKHAM

NRUSIMHAM BHEESHANAM BHADRAM

MRUTYUMRUTYUNAMAAMYAHAM

Namma Moolamahasamsthhaana Mantralaya Mathadali
Sri Narasimha Jayanthi Vishesha Aacharane ! Sri Prahladaraya
Saluvaagi Sri Hariya Avataara !

SATYAVIDHAATUM NIJA BHRUTYA BHAASHITAM

VYAAPTIM CHA BHOOTESHWA AKHILESHU CHA ATMANAHA

ADRUSHYA SYAATAT ADBHUTAROOPAMATVAHAN

STAMBHE SABHAAYAAM NA MRUGAN NA MAANUSHAM

Hiranyakashyapu Bedi Padeda Varakanwaya
Swami Taleda Ee Adbhuta Roopa ! Naranoo Alla
Simhavoo Alla ! Sarvaantaryaami Swami Sri Narayana
Tanna Bhaktana Bhaasheya Satyagolisalu Rakshisalu
Ee Adbhuta Avataara Roopa ! Pradoshakaaladali

AHOBALA KSHETRA HIRANYAKASHYPUVINA ARAMANEYALI

Mantralayake Kevala Munnooru Kilometer Antara
Andina Divya Adbhuta Daivee Ghatanegala
Pratyaksha Saakshi Ahobala ! Hiranyakshyapu Illiruvane
Ee Kambadali Ninna Swami NARAYANA Yenalu
AHUDU TANDE Yendu Prahlada Uttarise Kamake Gadeya Beese
Swami Aarbhatisi Aavirbhavisi Kambadi Horabanda !
Senasida Asurana Yetti Todeya Melerisikondu Kulita
Hostila Mele Pradoshakaaladali Teekshna Ugurinda
Basira Bageda ! Alliye Jala Kunda Bhavanaashiniyali
Asurana Nettaradi Malinagonda Hasta Addi Toleda !
Saaviraaru Varusha Gatisidaroo Neera Kempu Varna
Eegaloo Toruvadu ! Swamiya Roudrake Bechchi
Bhayabheetarellaroo Rudradevaru Praarthhisidaru:

KOPOAKAALOYUGAANTAHA TAE HATO AYAM ASURO ALPAKAHA

TATSUTAM PAAHYAANUSRUTAM BHAKTAM TAE BHAKTAVATSALAM

Pralayakaalada Kopa Tori Samhariside Ee Kshullaka
Asurananu Innu Shaantanaagu Swami Asurana
Putra Ninna Bali Nintu Ninage Samarpitanu
Kaapaadu Bhaktavatsala Yendu Sri Rudradevaru
Kalakaliya Merege Shaantanaada Swami !
Prahaladarayara Stotrake Mechchi

BHAVANTI PURUSHAALOKE MADBHAKTAAHAA TVAAM ANUVRATAAHAA

YAE TVAAM ANUVRATAAHAA TAE YEVA MATBHAKTAAHAA NA ANYE

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE TUBHYAM PURUSHAAYA MAHATMANE

HARAYE ADBHUTA SIMHAAYA BRAHMANE PARAMATMANE

DEVA JANMANTAREHE API DASAHA TAVA AHAM BHOOYAASAM

GURUTAAMNIVA

PARITRAANAAYA SAADHUNAAM DHYATOVISHNUHU NARAKSEARI

GRAHANAARGHYAM MAYAADATTAM SALAXMEENRUHARE SAWAYAM

Sri Narahari Rama Krishna Vedavyasaru Rayara
Shiradli Nitya Poojotsava ! Nityotsava ! Bhaktyotsava
Tungabhadreya Dadada Mantralayadali Vishwada Bhaktare !
Namma Moolamahasamsthhanada 11 Neya Yativarya
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Ahobaladali Sri Narasimhaswamiya
Sevaanushthhaanaraagiruvaaga Swapna Dwaara Darshita
Shodashabaahu Sri Narasimhadevara Vigraha Bhavanaashiniyali
Mindeluvaagale Dorakiddu ! Nityavoo Bhaktiyali Poojisuta
Sri Narasimhadevara Purnaanugraha Padedavaru
Namma Sri Vibudhendrateertharu ! Ashte Alla Munde
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Shivapurada Shaanubhoga
Anantappanavarige( Sri Jitamitrateertharige) Sri Narasimha
Saaligraamavanittu
Dinavoo Poojisi Yenalu Jitamitrateertharu Poojisi
Alankarisi Nitya Naivedya Swamige Tamma
Kaiyaare Unisida Mahatmare Sri Jitamitrateertharu
Pratyaksha Ida Kandu Santasdi Sri Vibudhendrateertharu
Higgidaru Heritage ! Ahobala Sri Narahariya Apaara
Anugraha Padeda Namma Sri Vibudhendrateerthara
Saadhane Siddhi Punya Apratima !

Sri MoolaRama Poojaakankshi Sri Vibudhendrateertharu
Vishwada Bhaktare Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Sri Vyasarajara
Paramashishyaru ! Sri Surendrateertharinda Ashrama !
64 Kalegalali Parinataru Neevaadare Vaadiyobba Bandu
Ee Visha Kudidu Baduki ! Yenmba Savaala Sweekarisi
Visha Kudiye Deha Kappage Ashukavitvadi
Bhaktiyali Sri Narasimhasahtaka Rachisi
Visha Baadhe Pariharisi Adbhuta Bhakti Mahime
Torida Mahatma ! Vandu Maatu Naavu Nenapidabeku
Namma Moolamahasamsthhaana Paramahamsarigella
Sri Narasimhaswamiya Shree Rakshe Anugraha Akshaya !
Idu Sri Vibudhendrateertharinda Sri Subudhendrateerthara Varegoo
Habbi Indu Mantralayadali Hemmaravaagi Beledu
Lokoddhara Nirata Bhaava Bhakutara Bhaagya !

Sri Prahalada Avataara Smarane Sri Narahariya
Bhaktyaanugraha Adigadige Mantralayadali
Sri Prahaladarajara Paada Poojeyindale Rayara
Pooja Sevaa Kainkarya Aarambha !
Januma Janumagalaloo Haribhaktanaagi Sevisuva
Bhaagya Karunisu Yenda Prahladarajara Vaakya
Satyagolisida Sri Narahariya Anugraha Apratima !
Bhakutara Kaalaji Kalakaliya Merughatta
SRI NARASIMHA AVATAARA BHAKTANA RAKSHANE
MAATINA SATYATETEGE MODALU MANNANEGE
NAAVINDU SAMPURNA SAMARPITARU !
Namma Moolamahasamsthhaanada 35 Neya Yativarya
Sri Suvrateendrateerthara Aaradhane
Yellavoo Vattagi Sambhramisi Bhaktaranu Anugrahisuva
Mahimeya Kandu Talebaagi Rayara Charambhoja Seveyali
Sarvswa Padeda Naave Dhanyaru !

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