Bhikshaalaya Darshana-3

(Mantralaya Rayaru’s stay in Kumbhakonam)

Date : 13 July 2006

Background

The busy Schedule of Sri Appanacharyaru in Bhikshaalaya and  Mantralaya Rayaru’s stay in Kumbhakonam are described in Bhikshaalaya(3).

Meaning

The Gurukula -school-university of Sri Appanacharya was fully blossomed in Bhikshaalaya in the midst of nature. The teaching of Vedas, Upanishadas, Shastras were all in accordance with the sachchhastra of Sri Madacharya. The Natural pure environment has further purified the heart and mind of the students. Sri Appanacharya was found always with his beloved students and  liked their company very much. A born teacher with full of knowledge and imagination. A great orator an extempore writer spontaneously on any subject  (Aashu Kavitva). Though the personality of Sri Appanacharya is of this stature , he never exhibited his pride, greatness and made the show of his knowledge. Very easily accessible to all the sajjanas, satvikas, devotees in general and  the students in particular. Appanacharya was like a Banana tree full of Bananas. The banana bows and bends when it adorns the fruits. This type of personality of Gurudeva,Acharya,Bhiksahaalaya  Sri Appanacharya is highly remarkable. Never tired of teaching, taught with affection and devotion. The fortune and punya of the students of Sri Appanacharya cannot be described in words.

Day and night the routine of Sri Appanacharya was the worship of Goddess Saraswati that is teaching and preparing his students in studies. The students after the completion of their studies were reluctant to separate from their Guru Appanacharya and Bhikshaalaya, what an amount of love and affection the students had in their hearts towards their Guru. When we simply imagine this scene, our heart fills with joy, regard and respect to this great Guru of Bhikshaalaya Sri Appanacharya.

Again the flow of new shishyas  growing in number at the sanctum of Bhikshaalaya on the sacred bank of Tungabhadra. As the river water is sweet, the Guru’s lessons were much more sweeter than the water. The Shishyakoti of Sri Appanacharya were capable of Madhwa Sanchara - the propagation of Sri Madacharya Philosophy. Harisarvottama and Vayujeevottama. Sri Appanacharya we can say was  very famous and popular in those days for Hari bhakti, knowledge and sachchhastra. Sri Appanacharya was completely involved in his own world of Knowledge at JAPADAKATTE in Bhikshaalaya.

On the other side our Sri Raghavendrateertharu  was in Kumbhakonam. Rayaru completed the Yatra of all the punya kshetras. Owing to the improper means of  transport facilities and comforts the yatra took years together.

Where ever Sri Rayaru went propagated and upheld the Dwaita Siddhaanta and brought the satvikas in the fold of Hari Bhakti. Served the sajjanas,satvikas benefitted a lot and planted the saplings of Bhakti-Hari Bhakti. During yatra also Rayaru was indulged in consoling the devotees,adhyayana-adhyaapana and engaged in creative writing. The routine of Rayaru is a model to the universe. In Kumbhakonam Sri Raghavendrateertharu performed the Seva of  Sri Vijayeendrateerthara Brindavana whole heartedly and highly satisfied with gratitude. The personality of Rayaru is nothing but the incarnation of the essence of Hari Bhakti.

Long back Rayaru had been to near by Adoni during Sanchara. At that time  Rayaru blessed the cattle rear Venkanna.  By the blessings of Rayaru and chanting OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA Venkanna  phase by phase became the Diwan of Nawab and was called as Diwan Venkanna Panth. After the completing the yatras when Rayaru was in Kumbhakonam, Rayaru desired to go to Adoni near by Manchale ­Bichchale and  see Venkanna. So Rayaru sent the message to Venkanna that he is coming ! Venkanna the Architect of Sri Math became extremely happy and was eager to welcome Rayaru ...will be continued  in the next Mantralaya Series
 

Poem

Vedopanishattugala Naemadali
Shaastra ­Sachchhastra Saraniyali
Bichchaale Appanacharyara GuruKulavu
Aralihudu Beledihudu
Nisargada Madilinali
Nairmalya Parisaravu Manasina
Nirmalate Anuvugoliside Yella !
Shishya Sampada Sanga Premi
Appanacharyaru Atyanta Medhaavi
Huttu Gurvina Gunavu
Aparimita Panditya
VaakShakti  AashuKavitva
Sarasikeyu Tumbi Tulukaadihudu
Ishtella Vyaktitva Vikasanava Padedaroo
Swalpavoo Konkilla Binkilla
Bigumaama Modalilla !
Gonebitta Baaleyolu
Vinayadali Baagiruva
Bhaktarige Shishyarige
Sajjana Susheelarige
Yavattu Yetukuva Dorakuva
Bhikshaalaya GuruDeva Acharya
Appanacharyara Paathhakke
Modalilla Koneyilla !
Aayaasavariyada AntahhShuddhiya
Satvavaritiruva Guru Appanacharyaranu
Padeda Shishyara Punyakke Yene Illa !
 

Hagalirulu Dinachariyu
Nitya Sharada Deviya Pooje
Siddhi Sankalpakke Anugaranu
Animaadi Purna Vidyeya Padedu
Guru Karune Guru Saannidhyadali
Vidyeyanu Pooraisi
Bichchale Bittu Hogalu Atta
Shishyareshto Janaru Kannige 
Kattuvaru
Matte Shisyara Baravu
Nadiya Pravaahadolu
Beleyutalae Saagittu
Tungeya Parisarada Paavanatae
Tumbiralu Tunga Paanada Saviyante
Appanacharyara Paathhagalu
Savidori RasaTumbi
Panditya Parinatiya Phala
Padeda Shishya Kotiyu Andu
Anandateerthara Tatvagala Tirulannu
Saarutta Madhwa Sancharakke
Todagidaru
Sri Harisarvottama Vayujeevottama
Mahimeyanu Satvikara Soorinali
Sthhaapaneya Gaida Hari Bhakta
Harikaara Appanarya Neevu Dhanya
Maanya !
JAPADAKATTEyali Tammade 
Lokadali Bhikshaalayadali
Appanacharyaru Irutiralu
 

Atta Kumbhakoneyali
Namma GuruRaghavendraru
Sakala Yatregala Sutradali
Yavattu Nirataru !
Eeginolu Vaahana Savalattu
Kinchittu Illadire Varushagale
Sandavu Teertha Yatreyali
Allalli Dwaita Pratipaadaneyu
Shishyara Uddhaara Mahimegala
Torutta  HariBhakti Beejavanu
Hodedege Bittidaru
Bhaktaranu Santaisi Adhyayana
Adhyaapanavanoo Maadutta
Kruti Rachaneyali Todagi
Avirata Krutu Shaktiya Pavaada
Prakatisida Rayara Dinachariyu
Lokakke Maadariyu !
Kumbhakoneyali Dina Nitya
Sri Vijayeendrateerthara
Divya Brindavana Shakti Sanchaya 
Sphoorti Guru Seve Bhakti Bhaavadi
Maadi Kruta Krutyaraada Rayara
Vyaktitva Harisarvottama Saara !
 

Hindomme Adoniya Aasu Paasinali
Danagaahi Venkanna Rayara 
Dayadinda Divyanugrahadinda
OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA
Mantrochchaaraneya Phaladinda
Hanta Hantadi Adoni Nawabara
Diwana Huddeya Padedu
Rayarane Neneyutta
Bhakti Bhaavadi Mereda !
Yatreyanu Pooraisi
Kumbhakoneyaliralu Manavu
Bayasitu Matte Adoni Manchale
Bichcale Tungabhadra Dadava
Tungabhadreya Harivu
Venkannana Nenapu
Jeevakke Atiyaage
Adonige Baruva Raayasava
Kalisidaru :
Ida Keli Santasadi Kunidu
Kuppalisida ModalaVyakti
Namma Diwan Venkanna
Mantralaya Mathada Shilpi
Shree Mathada Mahadwaara
Rayara Brindavana PraanaDevara Gudi
Shila Kattadavella Suttalina Praakaara 
Aagina Venkanna Kattada Nenapu Shashwatavu
Venkanna Oota Niddeya Maretu
Rayara Baravannu
Yeduru Nodutalidda.