Mantralaya-19

(Sri GuruSarvabhoma’s Padodaka Prokshana)

Background

The importance of  Sri GuruSarvabhoma’s Padodaka Prokshana is described here in the form of poem
 

Meaning

I would like to describe the importance of Sri GuruRaghavendra’s Brindavana Abhisheka Jala-we call PADODAKA.I have seen with my own eyes the Padodaka Prokshana instances.They are still green in my memory and filled the heart with Sanctity-Miracle-Mahima of our Mantralaya GuruRaghavendra.what a Great Saint!

Aadi Bhoutika-Aadi Daivika defects and demerits are fully changed and modified by Sri Rayara Padodaka Prokshana. Actually Rayaru is distributing His Punya to the enmasse.I have no words to express the kindness of Rayaru.

During 1961 Archaka Sri Vedavyasacharya-his sons Sri Rangacharya-Sri Raghavendracharya as per the desire of the Sevaarthis they were doing the Padodaka Prokshana for one day,three days,seven days and fifteen days.Between 4.00p.m.to 5.30 p.m the Archakas used to sit near the door,the Sevaarthis after taking a holy dip in Tungabhadra River and sit facing Rayara Brindavana,Archakas seeing Rayaru chanting GuruStotra with devotion,holding the Padodaka Vessel in their left hand sprinkle Padodaka with their right hand.All the diseases including the evil forces will be wiped off by Padodaka Prokshana.

After that the Archakas will go to the river for bath-with all purity they again engage in the evening pooja of Sri GuruSarvabhouma.

By Daily Padodaka Prokshana there is a metamorphosis change on the face of the Sevaarthis.Archakas praying Rayaru-Chanting Sri Gurustotra with bhakti during Padodaka Prokshana , we can find their heart and mind are fully immersed in Rayara Agaadha Mahima.The total feelings exhibit that "Oh! Rayaru Anyathaa Sharanam Naasti". You have to shape.It is the privilege of punya to witness all this.The Holy Ganges sanctity is in the BrindavanaAbhisheka Jala(water), Sri Appanacharya has highlighted all this in Gurustotra and lead us to the path of progress and to the temple of victory.

GuruRaya always thinks and cares for His devotees welfare.So the Padodaka Prokshana,Padodaka Sevana(drink) are all Sanjeevini to the bhaktas.Those who get this are great and honoured.
 
 

Poem

GuruRaghavendrara
Divya Brindavanada
Abhisheka Jala Mahime
Tilidashtu Bannisuve.
Pratyksha Nodida
Ghatanegalu Kannalli
Eegaloo Katti Hradayavanu
Tumbihudu.
Aadi Bhoutika-Aadi Daivika
Doshagala Kaleva
Shaktiya Saara Brindavana
Abhisheka Jala:Padodaka
Rayara Padodakadalli Samaavshavaadudu
Yella Namma Punyavu yendu
Rayaranu Kondaadi Haadi
Hogaluve Naanu.
Hinde Archaka Sri Vedavyasacharyaru
Avara Makkalu Sri Rangacharyaru
Sri Raghavendracharyaru
Sevvarthigala Bayakeya mere
Padoka Prokshanava
Bhaktiyali Maadiduda
Reetiyanu Vivaripenu.
Vandu Dina Mooru Dina
Vandu Saptaaha Yeradu Sapthaaha
Padodaka Prokshaneya Seva
Paavati Padedu
Sanje naalku Ganteyinda AiduVare
Varege Dodda Hostila Valage Archakaru
Hostila horage Bhaktaru
Koodalu Vyavashthe
Saradiyali Kareyuvaru.
Appanacharyara GuruStotravanu
Pathisutta Gururajara 
Sammukhadi Hittaaleya
Agala Paatreyaliruva Padodakavannu
Aidoo Beralu galinda Dehada Melella
Simpadisi Prokshaneya Maadalu
Jaddu Baene Grahagala Kaatagalella
Parihaaravaaguvavu.
Devva Bhootagalella Ododi
Hoguvavu.
Tungabhadreyali Mindu
Bhaktiya Theeviyali Bhaktaru
Kulitu Paadagalige Padodaka
Taakadolu Yechhharava Vahisuvaru.
Kai Mugidu Kulitarige
Divya Padodakavu
Jeeva Chetana Teedi
Daivikada Raksheyali
Kaantiyanu Tumbuvadu.
Dina Dinada Prokshaneya Phaladinda
Anishtavellavu Maayavaaguvada
Kannaare Kandiruve.
Apasmara Buddhi Bhramane
Deha Kampana Naragala Dourbalya
Ullavaru Dosha Rahitaru Aagi
Shuchiyaagi Belaguvaru
Padodaka ProkshaneyA Baladinda.
Gurugalanu Nambi Appanaryara Stotra
Gatti Daniyali Pathisi Rayarede Nodutta
 Padodaka Prokshisuva Archakara
Mukhadalii Kaanuva
Divyatva Vinaya
Praarthane Anyathaa
Sharanam Naasti Yembella
Bhaavagala Motta
Nijakoo Idanella
Anubhavisuvade Punya:Ananda.
Gangaadi Teertha Snaana
Phalada Ee Padodaka
Appanacharyara StotraRajadi
Abhimantrisi Abheepseyanu
Pooraisi Jayada Haadige
Geluvina Gudige Daari Toruva
Archakara Jeevanavu Saarthakavu.
Gururajara Bali Sulidaadi
Paavana Parisarada Preetiyanu
Bhaktarige Hanchuvaru
Rayaru Tamma Sanihakke
Barutiruva Bhakta Kotiya
Ishtaartha Siddhige Dina Nitya
Spandisuta Uddharisi
Manu Kulada Yeligege
Chintanava gaiuvaru.
Antha Rayara Padodaka
Sanjeeviniyaagi Sambhramadi
Padeva Bhaktaru Dhanya Maanya.