Mantralaya-503

(Greatness of Sri Mantralaya Rayaru)

Date : March 12 2013

Background

Dear Devotees: Namaskara.

Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya Wednesday March13th.2013 the Celebration of Paattabhisheka Mahotsava of Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru

SHRESHTHHAM SRI RAGHAVENDRAM SAKALA GUNA NIDHIM
Sri Madhwam Padmanabham Naraharimunipam Madhava Akshobhyateerthow
Vande Sri MatJayaryam Munivaram Athha Vidyadhirajam Kaveendram
Vageesham Ramachandram ShrutaGunaVibudhendramJitamitravaryam
RakshaShikshaikaDakshowRaghutanaya Surendrow Jayeendram Sudheendram
Shreshthham Sri Raghavendram Sakala Gunanidhim

Avatu Tvam (Avatvam) Sadaa Sri Guro Raghavendra
Prabho Mae Shirasyaasu Hastam Nidhehi

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma  you have to Protect me always and Prabho your Blessing Hand should always be on my head.

Shreepati Shreshthha Bhaktaaya Namaste Raja Poojitaha
Ghana Roga Vinaashaaya Venkateshaarchine Namaha

Gururaya you are the Best and the Shreshthha Bhakta of Sri Hari. You are worshipped daily in Mantralaya with all Raja Vaibhava. I offer my sincere Sashatanga Namaskara to you as you are worshipping Sri Tirumale Srinivasa, sitting below the Brindavana in the Deergha Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari to vanish the  most incurable and the deadly diseases of the Devotees.

The Guru Bhakti Utsava began today from March 13th  Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya the most auspicious day of our beloved Bhaktaanugraha Premi Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru’s Pattabhisaheka as the 17th. Paramahamsacharyaru of our Vidya Matha by Sri Sudheendrateertharu and the greatest Sacrifice of our Mantralaya Rayaru are described in Mantralaya(503).


Meaning

The most holy and the sacred Charite of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is NITYSANJEEVINI to our World devotees. Kumbhakonam situated on the holy bank of Kaveri was famous and meticulous in all respects in those days. The Royal family of Tanjore were the Paramabhaktas of our Matha Vidya Matha. All the well read learned personalities and the sajjanas lived in that temple city following the Sadaachaara. Sahlada Avatari Manvi Sri Jagannathdasaru has said

Devategalivaridake Sandehavilla

Shankukarnaru has taken the Avatara of Sri Prahlada-SriBahleeka-Sri Vyasarajaru and also as Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu the 17th.Pontiff of our VidyMatha. A great Divine Chetana purely to the Uddhaara of  the world devotees. The things described  and shared to the  the devotees in Mantralaya Series with Seva Manobhaava are all based on Pratyaksha - Pramana - Granthhasthha. We are highly grateful to two great personalities to know about our Rayaru.

Firstly the author of Sri Raghavendra Vijaya Pandit Narayanacharyaru the poorvashrama of nephew Rayaru. Secondly Gurustotra  the greatest Devotee of Sri Raghavendrateertharu  Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru. These two are the main sources to describe our Yatiraat Gururaat.

At the end of the each Chapter(Sarga) of Sri Raghavendra Vijaya  we find:

Sri Mat KshyapavamshavaardhinaShashinaha ShatDarshaneeVallabha
Sri LaxminarasimhavittaVidushaha Sri Venkatambaamanow
Jaatenarya Dayaa Sudhamayagiraa Narayanena Udite
KavyachaaruniRaghavendra Vijaye Sargo Jayat

Sri Narayanacharya sincerely said that his father Sri Laxminarasimhacharya a great scholar who has well read 4 Vedas,6 Shastras and 18 Puranas, very famous Pandit, born in the Punyagarbha of Sow. Venkatamba, the poorvashrama sister of our Gururayaru. By the Anugraha of Sri Hari Vayu Guru and the Blessings of the elders enabled Narayanacharya  to the Rachana of  Sri Raghavendra Vijaya Mahakavya beautifully.

At the same time Sri Appanaryaru also meticulously described Rayaru,  Rayaru is free from all the feelings of  pride and prejudice. Never expected neither appreciation nor praise from any body.  Sri Vidyalakshmi appeared in the dream of Sri Venkatanatharu and ordered him to accept the Sanyasa. By the Anugraha of Sri MoolaRamadevaru  and the Prerana of Acharya Sri Madhwaru accepted the Peethha of  Paramahamsaru of  our great Sri Hamsanaamaka Paramatma’s Saakshat Parampara  Moola Mahasamsthhaana of  Jagadguru Acharya Sri  Madhwacharyaru’s Peethha Vidya Matha.

KushagraMataye Bhanuduytae Vaadi Bheetaye
Aaradhita Sri Pataye Sri Sudheendra Yatae Namaha

Sri Sudheendrateertharu gave Sanyasa Ashrama to Sri Venkatabhattaru as the 17th. Pontiff Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Never aspired nor dreamt to become a Peethhadhipati the highest postion of Paramahamsa. Fortune came on its own accord. To accept this Golden Opportunity of Paramahamsa Peethha what an amount of  great Sacrifice the Noble Couple Sri Venkatanatharu and Sow. Saraswatamma have undergone cannot be measured and accounted. It is beyond the imagination and no one is eligible to follow nor practice.  We are amazed to know the abundant Patience -Vairagya - Sthhitapragnya - Lokahita Uddaatta Chintana of Sri Venkatanatharu ! Veena Timmannabhattaru and Gopikamba’s son’s thinking  capacity cannot be excelled by others even to this day.

For the sake of Lokoddhaara Sri Venkatanarharu became Yatiraataru - Gururaataru Paramahamascharyaru  Sri Raghavendrateertharu and not for Position and wealth. Previously Suffered from grave poverty and  observed more than 5-6 Ekadashis in a month. Now the satvika family was under the kind shelter  and  the affectionate care of  Guru Sri Sudheendrateertharu in Kumbhakonam. Saraswatamma was quite happy and contented that the family is enjoying sumptuous food, sound and peaceful sleep. Happily welcomed the days. Sri Venkatanatharu was teaching the students of the Vidya Peethha. Sri Sudheendrateertharu  loved and liked Venkatabhattaru. The affectionate concern of Sri Sudheendrateertharu towards this noble couple cannot be described in words.   Son Laxminarayana’s laughter blossomed their happiness. During this period only Sri Sudheendrateertharu pleaded Venkatanatharu to accept the Sanyasa and to become the successor. It was a great shock to Venkatanatharu. Thought too much as  He was at his prime youth, wife Sa aswatamma and little son Laxminarayana, very recently they were leading a peaceful happy life. Venkatanatharu after a long and deep thinking came to the conclusion to accept Sanyasa. Decided boldly to give up the Gruhashthhashrama. Adhyatma - Vairagya and Hariprema are the permanent and not this worldly life that too at the age 26 years. It is highly impossible for others to follow or practice. What a great sacrifice ! We are unable to evaluate the cost and the value that our Gururayaru liberally sacrificed for the sake of the Uddhaara of all of us.

Here again we remember the Sentence of Bhaagavata during Sri Prahlada Avatara

Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumuksha Eko Na Anyam.

We are amazed to know the Vairagya of Sri Venkatanatharu as Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. Basically a great Yogi

Om Sri Jaya Yoga Nidraayaaya Namaha
Om Sri Yogirajaayaaya Namaha
Om Sri Tyagiyennamaha

Devotees Ashtottara Shata Namavali reminds me now.  Sri Raghavendrateertharu  is Devaswabhaavo Divijadrumoyam Bhavya Swaroopo Nirastadosho Niravadya Veshaha

Pratyarthhi Mookatvanidaana Bhaashaha. Arishadvargas never came near. Kaashaaya Vastra Kamaneeya Vesha  Dandakamandalu Tulasihaara Sarvasngaparityagi.In debate the Prativaadi will simply keep quiet like a dumb,  the oratory power Rayaru no one excelled.

Vedanta Samrajya,Chhatra Chaamara  the symbols of Raja Vaibhava, gold, silver, precious ornaments, wealth  and silk clothes Rayaru acquired without any efforts. Offered with gratitude everything to Sri MoolaRama with Samarpana Bhaava. All this is the whole and the sole property of Hari Sri ManNarayana. Always Sri Raghavendrateertharu Sri Hari Seva Nirataru. Always active with busy schedule Adhyayana  Adhyaapana Paathha Pravachana and Granthha Rachana. Sleeping on the Krishnajina just for a while. Even during the sleep  the heart thought of  writings books and finding appropriate meanings. We say  as Yoganidre. Dear devotees this was the holy and the sacred routine of our Gururayaru.

Vyasenavyupta Beejaha Shruti Bhuvi Bhagavatpaada Labdhaankurashreehi
Pratyaireeshat Prabhinnojani Jaya Muninaa Samyadudbhinna Shaakha
Mouneesha VysarajaatUditakisalaha Pushpitoyam Jayeendraat Adya

Sri Raghavendraat Vilasati Phalito Madhwa Siddhanta Shaakhee

The manifold and the multifarious activities  by Sri Raghavendrateertharu of  our Vidya Mutt are unforgettable.

The desired noble works of  our great Sri Surendrateertharu, Sri Vijayeendrateertharu and   Sri Sudheendrateertharu continued by Sri Raghavendrateertharu and sincerely followed the path of Sri Madhwacharyaru, Sri Jaiteertha Teekakrutpadaru, Sri Vyasaraja  Yativarenyaru. Offering  everything to Sri Hari even today as Sri Guru Purandaradasaru :

SAKALAVOO HARI SEVE YENNI

Such a Mahan Great Saint is only one in the whole world is our:

MANTRALAYA SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUSARVABHOUMARU.

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

 

Poem

 
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendra Yativarara
Punya Charite Paavana Charite Vishwada Bhaktarige
Nitya Sanjeevini ! Kaveri Teerada Kumbhakoneyali
Sakala Soukarya Sampatbharita ShreeMathha
Rajaashraya Sajjanara Beedu
Dinavoo Sadaacharada Dinachari !
Vishwada Bhaktare Sri Raghavendrateertharanu

Devategalivaridake Sandehavilla

Yendu Sahlada Avatari Manvi Sri Jagannathadasaru Heliharu
Shankukarnare Sri Prahalada Sri Bahleeka
Sri Vyasaraja Sri Raghavendrateertharu Aagi
Avataara Talediharu ! 17 Neya Paramahamsacharyara
Divya Charite Bhaagavata Saara ! Manukuloddhaara
Saadhanavu ! Illi Varnita Vishayagalella
Pratyaksha Aadhaara Pramaana Granthhasthha
Aralihavu Mantralaya Saraniyali !
Seva Manobhaavadi Hanchikoluve Bhaktara Joteyali
Mantralaya Rayara Bhavya Vyaktitva Darshanake
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyara Gurustotra
Rayara Poorvashrama Sodaraliya Pandit Narayanacharyara
Sri Raghavendra Vijaya Namagindu Atyanta Aadaraneeya
Poojaneeya Vishwada Bhaktare !

Sri Mat KshyapavamshavaardhinaShashinaha ShatDarshaneeVallabha

Sri LaxminarasimhavittaVidushaha Sri Venkatambaamanow

Jaatenarya Dayaa Sudhamayagiraa Narayanena Udite

KavyachaaruniRaghavendra Vijaye Sargo Jayat

Kashyapa Vamshada Sri Laxminarasimhacharyaru
4 Veda 6 Shastra 18 Purana Parinataru Suprasiddha Panditaru
Vidwamsaru Avara Madadi Sow, Venkatambavara
Punyagarbhadali Narayana Hesarina Taanu
Hiriyara Dayadinda Madhra Amruta Vishayoktiyanu
Manohara Shyliyali Sri Raghavendra Vijaya Mahakavya
Rachisalaagide Yendu Arthhavattaagi Heliharu !

Sri Raghavendrateertharu : Nirasta Dosho Niravadya Veshaha

Kinchittoo Ahankaravilla Hogalike Bekilla
Kevala Sri Hari Vayu Krupeyale
Sri MoolaRamara Sri Vidyalaksmiya
Sri Madhwacharyara Preraneya Merege
Vedanta Peethhadali Paramahamsacharyaru
17 Neya Yatiraataru Gururaataru Yende Khyataru

KushagraMataye Bhanuduytae Vaadi Bheetae

Aaradhita Sri Pataye Sri Sudheendra Yatae Namaha

Dheera Sri Sudheendrateertharu Sanyasavittu
Harasidaru Saakshaat Sri Vidyalaksmiye
Swapnadali Pratyakshalaagi Sanyasa Sweekrutake
Appaneyanittalu !  Peethhada Aase
Paramahamsa Padavi Bayasdiddaroo Aa Bhagya
Rayaraige Vaidu Banditu !
Vishwada Bhaktare Sri Venkatanathacharyara
Sow. Saraswatammanavara Tyaaga Balidaana Ashtishtalla !
Namma Uoohegoo Nilukada Yaroo Anusarisada
Vairaagya Sthhitapragnye Lokahita Nijakoo Adbhutavu
Sri Veena Timmanabhattara Gopikambeyara Kuvara
Sri Venkatabhattara Aalochanaa Vaikhari
Desha Kaala Janateya Meeri Metti Ninta
Lokodhhaara ! Adakaagi Yatiyaadare
Horatu Peethha Padaviya Apeksheyindalla

Bhuvanagiriyali Aagshte Kadu Badatana
Attundu Sri Sudheendrateertrharta Shri Mathhada
Aasareyali Paathhavanu Vatugalige Santasadi Heli
Hotte Tumba Uoota Kantumba Nidreyali Saraswatamma
Maga Laxminarayanana Naguvinali Santasapaduta
PatiParaayane Patiya Valavinda Nodi
Trupti Abhimaana Taleda Sambhramada Dinagalavu
Sri Venkatabhattaru Sri Sudheendrateertharu
Yatiyaagabekenalu Barasidilu Yeragidolu
Yenoo Tochade Dwandake Valagaagi
Konegondu Nirdhaara Adu Sri Hariya Sankalpa !

Praayada Madadi Yeleya Koosu
Yella Bandhanava Kittogedu
Yerunjowanda Vayasale Yatiyaadaru
SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHARU
Phalguna Shukla Dwiteeya Dinadandu Tanjorena Arasana
Aasthhaanadali Pattabhisheka Mahotsava Sri Sudheendrateertharu
Vaibhavadali Ashramavanittaru 17 Neya Yativararendu

Manasanu Kallaagi Avaritta Bele Apaara Amoolya Amogha
Adhyatma Vairagya Haribhakti Hariprema
Hariyolumeyonde Shaashwatavu Yendu Tilida
Sri Raghavendrateertharu Yogigalu

Om Sri Jaya Yoga Nidraayaaya Namaha

Om Sri Yogirajaayaaya Namaha

Om Sri Tyagiyennamaha

Yendella Bhaktaru Rayara Ashtottara Shata Naama
Varnaneyagaidiharu !
Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanaru Gurustotradali

Deva Swabhaavo Divijadrumoyam  Bhavya Swaroopo

Nirasta Dosho Niravadya Veshaha

Pratyarthhimookatvanidaana Bhaashaha

Sri Raghavendrateertharu Kama Krodhadi Doshagalu
Hattira Suliyavu ! Avellavugalinda Bahu Doora Doshaateeta
Namma Gurusarvabhoumaru Yativararige Takka Vesha
Sarva Sanga Parityaagi Kaashaaya Vastra Tulai Haara
Kaiyali Danda Kamandalu !

Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerthara Jotege
Vaadake Nintare Prativaadi Mookanaaguva
Antaha Maatina Chaturateyullavaru !
Vedanta Samrajya Yativarenyarige Birudu Baavali
Raja Vaibhava Sanketa Chhatra Chaamara
Belli Bangaara Ratna Vajra Vaidhoorya
Reshme Vastra Avanella Sri Harige
Sri MoolaRamadevarige Krutagnyateyali Arpisida
Vairaagyasheelaru ! Tamma Sakala Vaibhava
Soukarya Sri Hariya Sottendu Arpisida
Rayara Bhakti Nishthhe Bannisalu
Padagalavu Saalavu ! Sadaa Sarvatra
Sri Hari Seva Nirataru Aho Ratri Malagi
Nidrisuvade Virala Nidreyoo Atyalpa !
Aalasyavembude Illa Sadaa Granthhaavalokana
Paathha Pravachana Granthha Rachane Lokoddhaara
Krishnajinada Mele Yoga Nidreyaliddaroo
Granthhasthha Vishayagala Melukaata Manana
Intihudu Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateerthara Punya Dinachariyu !

Kaveri Teerada Kumbhakoneyali Vidya Mathhada
Abhivruddhi Bahumukha Saadhisida Keerti
Sri Raghavendrateertharige !
Sri Surendrateertharu Sri Vijayeendrateertharu
Sri Sudheendrateertharu  Kaigonda Apekshita
Karyagalanella Samarpaka  Jarugisi Gururayaru
Vishwa Vikhyaataraadaru !


Sri Madhwam Padmanabham Naraharimunipam Madhava Akshobhyateerthow

Vande Sri MatJayaryam Munivaram Athha Vidyadhirajam Kaveendram

Vageesham Ramachandram ShrutaGunaVibudhendramJitamitravaryam

RakshaShikshaikaDakshowRaghutanaya Surendrow Jayeendram Sudheendram

Shreshthham Sri Raghavendram Sakala Gunanidhim

Acharya Sri Madhwara Sri Jaiteerthara Sri Vyasarajara
Shreyovantikege Pana Totta Sri Raghavendrateertharu
Guru Sri Purandaradasaru Helidolu

SAKALAVOO HARI SEVE YENNI

Samastavanoo Sri Harige Samarpisida Eega Dinavoo
Samarpisutiruva Vishwada Ekaika Maha Santa
Yatiraat Guraart Sri Raghavendrateertharu
DHANYARU PUNYAVANTARU

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