IBHARAMAPURA APPA DARSHANA - 10

Date : Dec 13 2007

Dear Devotees:Namaskara.Pray to Mantralaya Rayaru to bless all of us on this auspicious day of Guru Pushyamruta Yoga, this Thursday Nov. 29th.07

Background

The arrival of Mantralaya Rayaru's great devotee Ibharamapura Appa to Mysore and the great cordial and the fruitful  meeting of the Maharaja of Mysore -  Mummadi Krishnaraja Vodeyara are described here

Meaning

The name and the fame of Ibharamapura's Appa spread through out the length and the breadth of our country. Mysore city welcomed Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha's great devotee Appa. As per the large number of devotees request Appa reached Mysore and stayed in a devotee's house, near the palace of Maharaja.

Sri Indiresha Dasaru has described in Krishnarya KathamrutaSaara:

Chaarutara Mahisurupuradolu
Uadara Mahimanu Mereda Vaibhava
Saaravennoshavallavendigoo Apparavaagihudu

Appa walked in Mysore with divine pomp, proved and showed how Rayara Mahima is protecting the Manukula. Mantralaya Rayaru was always with Appa - sada sannihita. In the city of Mysore Appa stayed in a devotees house, in that house they  were facing severe problems, difficulties. They were not single but in chains. The kind Appa knew everything by his Aparokshagnyana, solved all of them during his stay and saved the family from all the dangers by the wicked icy hands which were endangering daily. The satvika bhakta bent with gratitude to Appa. The residents of Mysore came to know this act of kindness of Ibharamapura's Appa and felt extremely happy about Appa. News spread like a wildfire, people came to that house where Appa stayed, took his darshana and received the Blessings of Appa.

The Maharaja of Mysore Sri Mummadi Krishnaraja Vodeyar came to know this and his heart throbbed to see this divine personality and take the Blessings of Appa. At the same time Ibharamapura's Appa appeared in the dream of Maharaja and invited him to meet. Maharaja thought that Appa is not too extraordinary. The dream of Brahmi Muhurta persuaded to meet soon without any daily. So he decided to go like an ordinary man and disguised himself and early morning Maharaja went to meet Appa. At that time Appa was meditating(Dhyaana). So out side the house waited. To whose darshana the citizens were awaiting for hours together in the palace and mere smile of Maharaja, they felt as their luck and favour  that King - Maharaja was waiting for Appa that too outside the house in Mysore.Soon Appa knew that the Maharaja had come and waiting for his darshana. Here we realize that how great was our Appa.

As soon as the King entered immediately with great devotion fell on the sacred feet of Appa with deergha danda namaskara. Appa welcomed and talked affectionately as though they knew each other before and became very close. The cordiality of divine relationship made Appa to accept the invitation of Maharaja.By the very first darshana of Appa Maharaja was highly pleased. They talked and discussed several matters pertaining to Bhaktiu and Gnyana , religion and philosophy.

The king invited and requested Appa to visit to his palace, make the palace sacred by the Paadadhooli of Appa. Appa said ok I will come to your palace definitely, but put forward one condition to the king that Appa wanted one thing that was with the king, and Appa desired that and the Maharaja has to present Appa without fail. The king happily and readily agreed. Said with all humbleness that what ever things are there in his kingdom, they all belong to Appa and very happily Appa can accept as peer his will and wish. After getting this assurance Appa agreed and fixed the programme of visiting the palace of Maharaja, which was like the palace of Indra.

Maharaja sent Pallakki, Elephants and all the paraphernalia, Mangalavadyas and made elaborate arrangements to welcome this great soul in the grandest  style . But   Ibharamapura's Appa  did not sit himself in the Pallakki, A great soul, a great devotee of Bhikshalaya - Bichali Sri  Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Rayaru  placed the Pooja Pettige in the pallakki and walked in the streets of Mysore. Flowers showered from all the sides. The citizens and the satvikas of Mysore simply surrendered and gave their hearts to Appa. The procession of Ibharamapura's Appa is a record in the history of Mysore. Indiresha Dasaru has beautifully described the procession in the sacred book KRISHNAMRUTA KATHAASAARA. Covered the whole distance by walk and Regarded Sri Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama.

Mantralaya - Ibharamapura - Bhikshalaya - Bichali - Uttanoor - Cheekalaparavi - Manvi - Chippagiri - Kosigi (Koushikakshetra) - Budamaladoddi - Gaanadhaalu - Anegondi Navavrundavana Malakhed - Yergol - Paajaka - Udupi are all the sacred places to the devotees and the satvikas. The Sajjanas will never forget and will always remember Yergol, The Shankhu shape cave, theSannidhaana of Sri Jaiteertharu, In Yergol our Vibudhndrateertharu took Ashrama here only by Sri Ramachandrateertharu the tenth pontiff from our Sri Madacharya Parampara. - the founder of our Rayara Mutt. Ibharamapura's Appa accumulated a total sum of all the punya of these sanctums and thus a great devotee of Mantralaya Rayaru.

Poem

Yelledge Habbitu Keerti Ibharamapurada
Divya Chetana Appavaradu!
Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerthara Hiri
Bhakta Ibharamapura Teja Krishnarya Mysore Appananu Kai Maadi Kareyitadu
Bhakta Jana Korikeyanaalisi Aadarisi Appa Mysorege Daya Maadisidaru Sri
Indiresha Dasaru Tamma Grantha Sri KrishnaryaKathamrutaSaaradali
Heliharu:

Chaarutara Mahisooru Puradolu
Udaaru Mahimanu Mereda Vaibhava
Saaravennoshavallavendigoo Apaaravaagihudu Mantralaya Rayaru Sada
Sannihitaru Ibharasmapuradappavara Chetanadi.
Mahimegala Toriharu
Mysore Mummadi Krishnasraja Vodeyara
Aramaneya Pakkadali Appanavara
Bhaktara Mane Alliyae Tangidaru Mysorinali Aa Bhaktana Maneyali Aneka Dushta
Shaktigala Kaata Todakugala Sarapaniya Bidisi Muktagolisida Ibharamapurada
Appa Mangalada Mumbelagu Torida Karunaalu

Ee Reeti Appavara Bhaktaru
Hita Padeda Suddi Idee Mysoru
Tumbella Habbi Jana Saalu Saaklaagi
Appanavaru Bidaara Haakida Bhaktara Manege Lagge Haaki Tamma Kashtagala Todi
Parihaara Padedu Dhanyaraadaru Andu!
Idanella Kelida Mummadi Krishnaraja Vodeyaararige Ibharamapura Apavara
Noduva Aase Balavayetu! Samiya Sadaashaya Appanavara Darshanaaklaankshi
Mysoru Maharajarige Kanaasinali Appa Preraneya Needi Darushanake Putavidalu
Vandu Belagina Jaava Kareyisidaru Ibharamapurada Appa Doreyannu Avarivara
Baayinda Kelidudakintaloo Appanavaru Swapnadali Bandu Preraneya Neediddu
Maharajarige Ee Siddha Chetanara Yoga Saamarthya Daivamsha Sambhoota
Yembamshavu Manadattaage Swapnada Dinave Brahmi Muhurtadali Maharaja
Santasdi Maharaja Santasadi Praatarvidhi Pooraisi Veshavanu Mareyisi Raja
Poshaaku Vaibhava Toredu Samaanya Prajeyolu Appanavaru Bidaara Maadida Mane
Talupi Vishayavanu Tilisidaru

Aaga Ibharamapura SantaDhyanaasaktaru
Dhyanadali Nirata Mahapurushararige
Swalpavoo Tondare Kodade
Belagina Dhyana Purnavaaguvavaregoo
Alliye Horagina Katteya Mele Darshanaakaankshi Dore Mummadi Krishnaraja
Vodeyaru Kaadu Kulitaru Alli Yaava Dore Darshana Tamma Bhagyodayake Anandake
Prerakarendu Prajegalu Bhaavisiddaro Aa Dore Satvika Dasiva Bhakta
Satpurusha Maharaja Siddha Purusha Ibharamapurada Appana Darushanake
Kaasyutta Kulita Drushya Sannivesha Adyatmdarivu Hirime Garime Rayara Mahime
Vyaktavaaguvudilli Yoga Dhyana Siddhiya Tavaraada Ibharamapurada Appage
Tiliyalu Gouravadi Kare Taralu Shishyarige Helidaru Mysoru Maharajaru Valage
Bandavare Appavarige Deergha Danda Pranaama Shira Saashtaanga Namaskarava
Bhaktiyali Salisidaru

Appavara Darushana Maatradi Dore
Amitaanda Tundilaraagi Bahu Dinagala
Nikata Parichayaviruvavolu Appa Maharaja Aatmeeyadali Beretu Appa Adhyatmika
Vishayagala Charcheyali Tanmyayaraadaru Andu!
Ibharamapura Chetanada Divya Kalege Maaru Hoda Maharajaru Bhaktaraagi Appage
Parama Priyaraadaru Aaptaraadaru Nijadi Aramanege Dayamaadi Aagamisi Paada
Dhooliyinda Paavana Golisi Yendu Angalaachidarandu!
Appa Nagu Naguta Aramanege Baralu
Abhyantaravenoo Illa! Aadare Aramaneyali Tamage Bekaada Vandu Vastu Ide
Adanu Koduviraadare Baruve Yenalu Maharajaru Swami Ee Raajyada Sakalavoo
Tamade Tamage Samarpitavu Heegiruva Samayadali Yenu Bekaadaroo Taavu
Sweekarisabahudendu Vinayadali Nudidaru Mummadi Krishnarajaru Sakala
Vaibhavavannu Ibharamapura Chetanake Salisi Paavanaraadaru Bhaktiyali Idara
Varnanaatmaka Vivara  Guru Indiresha Vithalaankitaru Krishnarya
Kathaasaaradali Shrungaara Sandhiyali Bannisida Reeti Appanavara Mysuru
Meravinge Charitreyali Daakhaleyu!
Devara Pettigeya Pallakkiyalirisi
Appa Paada Chaarigalaagi Gambheeradali
Baralu Prajarella Hoo Male Garedu
Truptaraagi Kruta Krutyaaraadaru
Arasana Daiva Bhakti Apratima
ASppage Baagi Sharanaagi Dhanyaradu
Mummadi Krishnaraja Vodeyaru