Vijayeendra Vaibhav-2

(Sri Ramachandrateertharu and his successor)

Date : Oct 09  2006

Background

Sri Ramachandrateertharu found Sri Raghunathabhattaru and named as Sri Vibudhendrateertharu made him as his successor, sent Sri Vibudhendrateertharu for Digvijaya to Varnasi  and joined the lotus  feet of Sri Hari, entered the Brindavana in Yergol,  and  the return of Sri Vibudhendrateertharu to yergol  are described in  Mantralaya(147)-Sri Vijayeendra Vaibhava(2).

Meaning

Sri Ramachandrateertharu the sacred Yativarya residing in Yergol, owing to the old age and unstable health condition was always thinking about the new successor. Sri Vageeshateertharu his Guru entrusted him this noble task and Sri Ramachandrateertharu desired to hand over the same to the safe hands. He found an able, sober, wise and well read Sri Hari Bhakta  Sri Raghunathabhattaru, felt happy, satisfied and made him as his successor-uttaradhikari, and named as  Sri Vibudhendrateertharu. In those days much debate was in progress regarding the dwaita and the adwaita. So the Pontiffs-Yatis faced a tough task in selecting their successors-uttaradhikaris.

Sri Vibudhendrateertharu the eleventh Pontiff of Sri Madacharya Peetha  again took Janma as Sri Vishnuteertharu and became the Fifteenth Pontiff as Sri Vijayeendrateertharu, will be described in the next series. A highly cultured, divine personality, sharp knowledge made Sri Ramachandrateertharu - simply to accept-so named as Sri Vibudhendrateertharu  appropriately ,lived up to his name in our Sri Madacharya Parampara. We are grateful to Sri Ramachandrateertharu and Sri Vibudhendrateertharu.

As per the time and the tendency Sri Ramachandrateertharu blessed Sri Vibudhendrateertharu and sent for dwaita propagation to Kasi. The debate Vaada was not limited for a day or two. It went on weeks together: Vaadae Vaadae Jaayatae Tatvabodhaha. By debate only the real truth will be upheld.

Mean while Sri Ramachandrateertharu became ill,sent a letter to Sri Vibudhendrateertharu to return from Kasi. One day attained the lotus feet of Sri Hari.The Brindavana is in Yergol, very near to the cave where Sri Jaiteertharu composed  the Teekas(Commentaries) for the works of Sri Madacharya in the presence of Sri Maruti - MarutaSaakshiga, on the bank of the sacred tank of Yergol where Sri GANGA MAATA has blessed Sri Jaiteertharu.

Owing to the inadequate means of transport facilities Sri Vibudhendrateertharu arrived Yergol late.Felt  sad to see his favourite GURU Sri Ramachandrateertharu is in Brindavana. Stayed for a few days in Yergol and performed the seva to the Brindavana. Owing to the Yati Dharma Sri Vibudhendrateertharu left Yergol for the propagation of Sri Madacharya Tatvas.

Here we find that the Great Sri Madhwacharya-Sri Madacharya Parampare was bifurcated and grew in two separate Mathas. Uttaradimatha  by Sri Vidyanidhiteertharu and Rayaramatha by Sri Vibudhendrateertharu. Thus the noble task of propagation of our Acharya Philosophy gained impetus.The Pooja of Sri Hari-Rama-Krishna continued with grandeur by all the Mathas including the Ashta Mathas of Udupi.To be continued next series...

Poem

Yergola puradalli Neleninta
Paavanada Yativarya 
Sri Ramachandrateertharu  Daeha
Maaguta Baralu Swamiya Pooje
Nirantara Jarugalu Avirata
Hudukaata Shishya :
Yogya Shisyana Saluvaagi
Tamma Guru Sri Vageeshateertharanu
Bahuvaagi Smarisidaru.
Acharya Peethadali Viraajisi
Panditya Bhaktiya Meredu
ParaVaadigala Jayisi
Madhwa Mata Pasarisi Belakannu
Chellida Sri Ramachandrateerthara
Divya Drushtige Kandavarae 
Sri Raghnathabhattaru
Sri Ramachandrateerthara Baliyalli
Vidya Vinayaadi Gunagalinda Shobisida
Sri Raghnathabhattare Yogyaru Arharu
Acharya Tatvagala Mandanege 
Samartha Shiromaniyendu
Manadalle Higgidaru !
Aagina Kaaladali Dwaitaadwaitada
Huyilu Yelledege Habbittu
Dwaita Mata Siddhanta
Mandana Saamarthya Panditya
Vaakshakti Sri Harisarvottama
Vayujeevottama Tiluvalike Bittuva
Harikaara Bekittu
Adakaagi Ashtondu Paradaata !
Hara Saahasavae Aagittu.
 

Ee Diseyali Kriyashhelaru Aada
Yergola Sri Ramachandrateertharu
Sri Raghunathabhattaranu Huduki Gurutisi
Uttaradhikaariyannagi Nemisi
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Yendu
Namakaranava Maadidaru.
Sri Vibudhendrateertharae Mundae
Mundinaa Janumadali  Hadinaidaneya Yativaryaru 
Sri Vijayeendrateertharu Aagi Merediharu !
Guru Sri Ramachandrateerthara Achchu
Mechchina Shishya :
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Vishesha
Gnyana Buddhi Prayogadali
Indraru Aagiye Shobhipa
Vaikharige Manasota Gurugalu
Saarthaka Anvarthaka Hesaranne
Yativarage Needi Dhanyaru Punyaru
Namma Sri Madacharya Parampareyali
Valavu Bhakti Bayake Sankalpa 
Modalaada Sri Harige Priyavaada
Haeralada Gunagala Akshayada
Tavanidhi Namma Hannondaneya
Yativarya Sri Vibudhendrateertharu.
 

Saakshaat Bruhaspati Acharya Sadrusha
Vyaktitva Sri Vibudhendrateertharu 
Uttaraadhikaariyaagi Gurugala Harakeya
Padedu Horataru Kasige Digvijayake
Sri Acharya Madhwara Tatva Prasaarakke.
Beedu Bittaru Alli Vaada
PratiVaada Khandane Mandane
Sri Harisarvottamatva Saaruvike
Sambhramavu Vanderadu Dinagalali
Pooraipa Maatalla :
Vaara gattale Vaada
Vaadae Vaadae Jaayatae Tatvabodhaha
Yemba Maatina Reeti Charchae
Manthhana Chintana
Navaneetave Dwaita Mata Saara.
Daasoham Taena Vinaa Trunamapi 
Na Chalati Yembudanu Manadattu 
Mahakaryadali Sri Vibudhendrateertharu
Kasiyali Todagiralu Itta Guru 
Sri Ramachandrateertharige Daehalasyavu
Torae Marali Baralu Patravanu Baredaru !
 

Eeginlou Vaahana Soukarya
Aaginnu Iddilla Baralu
Vaaragalu Pakshagale
Hididavu Vandu Dina Daehaalasyavu
Atiyaagae Yergoladali Daehavanu 
Tyajisi Yergola Kereya Punya Dandeyali
Sri Jaiteertharu Gaviyali Kulitu
Sri MadacharyaGranthhagala
Teekeyanu Rachisida Punya Taanada
Sanihadali Brindavanasthharaadaru
YATIVARYA !
Sri Vibudhendrateertharu Kasiyinda
Marali Bandu Gurugalaada
Sri Ramachandrateerthara Brindavanavanu
Nodi Dukhhitaru Taavaagi
Gurugala Sevegaagi Yergoladali
Iddu Sri Ramachandraranu Smarisutta
Yatiyaada Deseyinda Acharya Tatva
Prasaarakke Horataru Sri Hari Bhakta
Medhaavi Sri Vibudhendrateertharu
Aagalae Mathagalu Yeradaagi
Sri Harisarvottama Vayujeevottama
Prasaarada Karya Immadiyu Taanaagi
Daivatva Beleyitu Molagitu !
Ashta Matha Udupi Modalaada
Yella Mathagala Guri
Sri Hariyolumae Padeyuvadu
Yelledege Paramaatma
Poojeyanu Sweekarisi
Sajjanara Bhaktara Rakshipanu
Sri Vidyanidhiteertharinda Uttaradimatha
Sri Vibudhendrateertharinda Rayaramatha 
Kavalodedu Belagi Beleyutivae
Bhaktara Hitakaagi
Bhaktara Uddhaarakkaagi