Part-II- Pushya MAsa Shukla Paksha-{28th Decr (Ekadashyam) to 31st Jan (PourNimyam)

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Part-II- Pushya MAsa Shukla Paksha-{28th Decr (Ekadashyam) to 31st Jan (PourNimyam)}

 

Sri V I R O D H I NAMA Samvatsara,

DakshiNaayana

Shishirutu rutu,

Pushya Masa,

Shukla Paksha

 

Pushya MAsa Shukla Paksha-{ 17th Decr to 31st Decr)

 

VaikunTa Ekadashi:

 

28th Decr , MONDAY EKADASHYAM(PutradA)+ DWADASHYAM

(ShraadhDha Tithi Shraddha Bhava)

 

Tithi : Ekadashyam (7.00)IST

DwAdashyam ( 30.11)

Vaara : Indu vaasara

Nakshatra : BharaNi(11.40)

Yoga : Siddha

KaraNa : Bhadra

 

i) Ekadashii-(PutradA) VaikunTa Ekadashii-Upavasam

 

As previously explained, everyone should observe the rules and regulations of the Ekaadasi vrata, to the very best of their ability.

This injunction also applies to the Ekaadasi named Putradaa, which destroys all sins and elevates one to the spiritual abode.

The Supreme Personality of Godhead Shri Narayana, the original personality, is the worshipable Deity of the Ekaadasi, and for His faithful devotees

He happily fulfils all desires and awards full perfection.

Thus among all the animate and inanimate beings in the three worlds (lower, middle and higher planetary systems), there is no better personality than Lord Narayana.

“ ‘The very meaning of Putradaa,’, ‘…is “giver of a putra, pious son.” So please observe a complete fast on this Ekaadasii day. If you do so,- by the mercy of Lord Sri Keshava invested in us – surely one will obtain a son.’

 

Vaikunta Ekadashi normally falls in the month of Margaseersha (December-January).

This festival is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu.

It was on this day that during the "Sagara Mathana" (churning of the ocean), 'Amrit' (nectar) emerged out of the ocean and was distributed to the Gods.

The Hindus consider this day very auspicious and it is believed that those who die on this day are freed from the rounds of birth and death; they directly reach Vaikunta, the abode of Lord Vishnu.

It is for this reason that the Great King Bhishma waited long on his bed of arrows, to leave his last breath.

Fasting

Fasting is prescribed on all Ekadashis, that is, the 11th day of the lunar fortnight, twice a month. In this Kali Yuga, even if just one 'Ekadashi' is observed with dispassion, faith and devotion, and if the mind is wholly fixed on Hari, one is freed from the rounds of birth and death.

There is no doubt about this. The scriptures give us their assurance on this point.

 

 

On Vaikunta Ekadashi day devotees fast the whole day, observe vigil the whole night and do 'Japa' (meditation) and 'Hari Kirtan' (devotional songs). Some do not take even a drop of water. Those who are unable to fast completely can take some light fruit and milk

 

Significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi

 

Vaikunta Ekadasi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January).

 

Vaikunda Ekadesi festival is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple and at the Bhadrachalam Temple.

 

In Kerala, it is known as Swarga Vathil Ekadashi.

 

The significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi can be traced back to the Padma Purana.

The Purana indicates that Lord Vishnu took the form of ‘Ekadasi’ – female energy – to kill demon Muran.

This happened during the month of Margazhi. Impressed by ‘Ekadasi,’

Lord Vishnu told her that whoever worships him on this day will reach ‘Vaikunta’ (heaven).

Like all Ekadasi days, devotees fast on this day and observe vigil the whole night.

Some people indulge in meditation, Japa and singing of Hari Kirtan.

Rice is avoided during ekadashi days as it is believed that the demon Mura finds a dwelling in the rice eaten on Ekadasi day.

 

It is widely believed that the gates to the heaven open - the Gate of Vaikuntha - on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. It is one of the most auspicious days in Lord Vishnu Temples in South India.

The ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘the gate to the heaven’ (Swaragada Bagilu)is opened on this day.

This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. Scores of devotees queue up to pass through the Gate of Vaikunta in the temples. All sins are destroyed and mind is purified.

 

ii) Raiwata ManvAdi=Paavamana PArAyaNa-Pitru sookta PArAyaNa.

 

iii) Sri Raghoththama teerthara P.D.(Thirukoilur).

 

13th Pontiff of Sri Uttaraadhi Mutt ( 1537-1595)

 

The following are the compositions on him.

"Nodidhee GurugaLa Nodidhe" by Shree Shreedha vitala

In Bhairavi raga set to AdhitaLa.

Paahi Raghoththama Gururaya by Shree Thande Venkatesha vitala. In Raga

Hindolam setto AdhitaLa.

Namo DaishikaRya Raghoththama padha namo devaathma by Shree Guru Govindha Vitala in raga Nadhanamakriya set to AdhitaLa.

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

Bhavabhodha Krutham Seve

Raghoththama Mahaa GuruM|

Yat Shishy shishyashishyaadhyaa

TippaaNaacharya SangnithaaH||

 

”Sri Gita Bhashya BhavaBhodha:

The very purpose of Sri Raghoththama Theertha’s appearanceon this earth in 1557 is expressed as TeekaaBhavaviBhothanaama Jagathaaha

yasthyavathaarOjani- meaning the purpose of his birth is to elucidate the very essence of ll the teekas to all the satvic souls. His commentary on Gita Bhashya, called Gita Bhashya BhaavaBhodha is one such work, where he says that he has said what Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya has extrolled, which speaks very high of his devotion towards his guru.

The very theme of the gita is that God vision is possible only through utter devotion towards Him. Paramathma sanctions the fruits of labour according to our own nature and Karma, He all compassionate and far from partiality. This is true in all ages.

The very intention of Bhagavatha is also the same although some passages here and there may force us to believe that hatred; enmity would also lead to Mukthi. Concentration on God with pure Bhakthi

 

(Mahaathma yajnaan Poorva: Sneha Bhakthi) alone would lead a sadhaka to Mukthi and not hatred or enmity. These ideas of Gita Bhashya are elucidated elaborately in Sri Raghoththama’s BhavaBhodha.

 

Let us contemplate on what he had said. so as to be eligible for His grace “

(Courtesy; Sri Madhwacharya Seva Sangha, Chennai-78, News letter Jan 2002)

 

Aradhana Raguttama Theertha (1557-1596)

 

Sri Raguttama Theertha is one of the honoured saints of the Madhwa Calender. He was admitted to the Sanyasasrama directly from Brahmacharya. He was the nephew of Sri Raghuvarya Theertha and succeeded him on the Pontificate of the Uttaradi Mutt in 1557.

He belonged to the Uttara Karnataka and probably a native of Manur, on the banks of the Bhima river in the Indi Taluk of the Bijapur district. Sri Raghuttama Theertha studied under the learned Pandit Varadarajacharya of Manur and his studies under this Pandit was terminated very early. Due to divine intervension he started giving lessons on the Sidhantha explaining the intricate points very lucidly even to the scholars at an early age.

This had indeed amazed the public and the scholarly pandits. He occupies a lofty position in the history of the dvaita vedantha for two foremost reasons

 

(1) he established schools of dvaita Vedanta

(2) contributed seven prominant works on the Vedanta. “Bhava-bodha” is the general title of a majority of his works and Sri Raghuttama Theertha himself is known as Bhavabodhakara or Bhavabodhachrya. He seems to have spent the latter part of his life at Titukoilur where he entered the Brindhava in 1596.

(Courtesy. Mail from Dr M Gururajan, Chennai-32)

 

 

|| Shri Raghuttama Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||

Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Raghuttama Teertharu:

Diksha accepted on 1557 (Pingala)

Preceptor: Sri Rahuvarya theertharu

Brindavana PravEsha: 1595 (Mamatha)

PiTadhipati: 38 years 7 months, 8 days.

Aradhana: Pushya Shukla Ekadashi

Brindavan: Tirokoilur

River: Pinakini

Dist: Villipuram,

State: TamilNadu

Poorvashram name: Ramachandra

Father’s Name: Subba Bhatta

Mpther’s name: Ganga Bai

 

|| bhAvabodhakR^itaM seve raghUttamamahAgurum |

yacChiShyashiShyashiShyAdyA TippaNyAchAryasaMj~nitAH ||

|| Shri Gurubhyonamaha ||

|| Shri Hari Om ||

 

For the Madhva community there was an urgent need for a lighthouse to guide the rudderless boat in a stormy sea. The Lord decided that none other than Nirruti, the guardian of the south-west direction of Vaikunta, was the right person who could act as a perfect guide to the sorrow stricken bhaktas.

According to the Taratamya Stotra written by the purvashrama sister of Shri Madhvacharya, Nirruti occupies the 17th position in the Taratamya. Like Shri Madhvacharya, Nirruti had served in his first two avataras of Shri Rama and Shri Krishna paramatma as Durmukha Vanara and Ghatotkacha respectively. In the Kali Yuga, Nirruti devatha, who belongs to the same kaksha as that of Pravahi, Mithra, Tara And others came to the earth as Shri Raghottama Teertharu.

Shri Raghunatha Teertharu of Uttaradi Math had attained the lotus feet of the Lord and his successor Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu had upon his mantle the problem of resurrecting the trouble stricken Madhvas. He was at crossroads when he contemplated the plight of the literature of Shri Madhvacharya and his followers. He came to the conclusion that the feet of Vayu Bhagavan was the apt place to seek refuge and hence ardently prayed to Shri Madhvacharya. His fervent prayers were answered and Shri Ananda Teertharu sprinkled Anandha on this great devotee by appearing in his dream and instructing him to go to Svarnavrata where his purvashrama sister, Gangambe, was living with her husband Subbabhatta. The couple was childless and Shri Madhvacharya ordered the saint to bless them with a child. He also assured that the child born to them would blossom in the garden of Madhva Philosophy and spread the fragrance to all the devout souls. After alleviating the sorrow of the saint,

 

Shri Madhvacharya disappeared. In the morning Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu woke up rubbing his eyes in disbelief and tears poured from his eyes on the kindness of Shri Madhvacharya and also the fortune of having beholden him.

Once in the course of his tour Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu visited Swaranavadi village in the Nizam State. The Zamindar of the village Shri Subba Batha and his wife Gangabai invited Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu for "Bhiksha" in their house but Swamiji refused their offer because they were childless. After repeated requests made by the couple, Shri Raguvarya Teertharu accepted to receive their Bhiksha provided their first born male child should be handed over to the Math. The blessed couple accepted to do so. Accordingly Swamiji performed the pooja of Shri Moola Rama and Seetha and received the Bhiksha in their house and gave Phala Mantrakshate to the couple.

Some time later, Smt. Gangabai, the wife of the Zamindar conceived. Shri Swamiji was informed accordingly. He returend to the village expecting the birth of the child. A big gold plate was sent to the Zamindar's house from the Matha with a direction to receive the child directly in the golden plate without allowing the child to touch the earth. Accordingly the child was received in the golden palte and brought to the Matha where the child was washed with the Abhishekha water.

The personality and the face of the child was beautiful like a moon. He was named after Shri Ramachandra by his Holiness and brought up at the Math itself and was fed only with the Abhishekha milk of the Vyasa Kurma Saligram of the Math.

 

When Shri Ramchandra became a boy of seven years he had his Upanayanam at the Math and the very next year he was ordained as a sanyasin and named as Shri Raghuttama Teertharu.

Shri Raghuttama Teertharu was one of the holiest saints of Shri Uttaradi Math who descended for the upliftment of the satvic souls. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu received his advanced studies in Nyaya Sudha and Vedantha from the Math pandit Adya Varadacharya as per the direction of the guru Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu. The pandit used to come to Math daily to teach the lessons on Shriman Nyaya Sudha. After some days, the pandit puffed up with pride and discontinued coming to the Math for taking classes.

 

There was a Dalapathi in the village who patronised the pandit so much, incapable of understanding the greatness of Swamiji and began to respect both swamiji and pandit as equals. Inspite of such insults, Shri Raghuttama Teertharu very patiently, went to the house of pandit with humility to continue the studies.

 

On one occasion the Dalapathi invited Shri Raghuttam Teertharu and pandit for partaking food on Dwadashi day. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu went to Dalapthi house a little late due to his pooja and Ahnikam. Varadacharya and others had already commenced taking food without waiting for the arrival of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu. The lady of the house fell at the feet of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu and apologised.

 

When Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu returned to Math he was very much sad at what has happened on that day. During the early hours of the next day, God himself appeared in the dream in the form of his guru Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu, and inscribed the symbolical letters on the tongue of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu and blessed him that he would be a master of all knowledge and learning and that he could commence teaching his disciples straight away.

 

Further he was directed in his dream that he should abandon his too simple life and commence a life of pomp and status, having number of servants, establishment, professionals, elephants etc to make the Math strong and powerful center of religious and philosophical learning. The next day onwards at usual time of lectures, Shri Raghuttama Teertharu himself started to deliver impressive lectures on Nyaya Sudha in mellifluent voice which was sweeter than honey.

One day Shri Swamiji was expounding a portion of Nyaya sudha. That particular portion posed problems of understanding for pandit Varadacharya himself. On that day, pandit Varadacharya hid himself behind a wall and listened to Swamiji's excellent exposition which dispelled his doubts and gave him a grasp of that portion. He lay prostrated before Shri Raghuttama Teertharu and admitted his superiority in knowledge and paid respect to him. The most noble swami comforted the pandit and decreed that he should have first teertham in Uttaradi Math.

The great religious leader enjoyed the honors befitting a prominent Math such as the throne, crown, palanquin white umbrella, chamara, makarataorana, fan, daylight torch, flags and musical instruments.

 

Once Shri Raghuttama Teertharu was passing through a forest with his disciples. A gang of highwaymen attacked Shri Raghuttama Teertharu and his disciples. Swamiji went into mediation. Suddenly, the robbers ware enveloped in roary conflagration and surrendered to the saint. The noble swamy saved them. Many such extraordinary miracles happened in his regime.

 

Shri Raghuttama Teertharu desired to enter the Brindavana at Manampundi(Thirkoilur) on the banks of river South Pinakini (Penna) which is in Villupuram District of present Tamilnadu. This is said to be the holy place where Shri Galava Rishi once recided. This place is also known as "Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetra". Shri Samiji ordered a Zamindar of Tiruvanamalai in a dream to construct his Brindavana at a specified place. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu entered Brindavana in 1595 AD on the day of Vaikunta Ekadashi.

At present this place has become a holy seat of pilgrimage and a vast number of devotees belonging to all castes and creeds perform SEVA even today. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu is known to save all souls, all those devotees who had taken refuge in him. None of his devotees seem to have returned in disappointment.

 

|| Shri Krishnarpanamastu ||

 

Works of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu :

The Bhavabhodas of Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu have been written to bring out the nature and the hidden meanings of the works of Shri Madhvacharya And Sri Jayatirtha. We can compare the five Bhavabhodas to five fragrant flowers of the parijata tree of Madhva Shastra, each exulting exotic fragrance soothing the sathvik souls.

The five Bhava Bodhas written by him are as follows

1. Brihadaranya Bhavabhoda

2. Nyaya Vivarana Bhavabhoda

3. Gitabhashya Bhavabhoda (Prameya Dipika Bhavabhoda)

4. Vishnutatvanirnaya Bhavabhoda

5. Tattvaprakashika Bhavabhoda

He is also known to have authored two other works

1. Vivaranoddhara and

2. Nyayaratnasambanda Dipika

 

Sri Raghuttama Tirtha Moola Brindavana, Manampoondi (Tirukoilur)

The Moola Brindavana of Shri Shri 1008 Shri Raghuttama Teertharu is located at Manampoondi near Tirukoilur. Sri Satyapramoda Tirthara moola brindavana is also located at this place.

 

Directions:

Manampoondi is a small village located located between Tiruvanamalai and Tirukoilur. Manampoondi is 36 K.ms away from Tiruvannamalai. It is at a distance of 2 Kms from Tirukoilur. Tirukoilur is 237 Kms from Bangalore.

>From Bangalore:

Proceed towards Hosur. After Hosur take left at Krishnagiri and proceed towards Tiruvannamalai. After Tiruvannamalai proceed towards Tirukoilur. Keep left when road divides and proceed until you see a board of Sri Raghuttama Brindavanam to the left. Take left (at the intersection just before the River Pinakini bridge). The Brindavanam is located to the immediate right.

Public Transport:

Busses running in the Bangalore - Villupuram route stop at Manampoondi on request. Sufficient bus facility is also available to Manmpoondi from Tiruvannamalai. You can either take a direct bus to Villupuram or go to Tiruvannamalai and then take another bus to Manampoondi.

KSRTC bus services from Bangalore leave at 10 p.m and 11 p.m.

Advanced reservation facility is available in these buses. For return journey, reservation will be given starting from Villupuram. There are also some Tamil Nadu services plying in this route. The bus journey takes 6 hours. If you take the night services you will arrive at the Brindavanam by 5 a.m in the morning.

 

Address:

Sri Sri Raghuthamma Swamy Moola Brindavana,

Manmpoondi (Tirukoilur) - 605759,

Dist : Villupuram,

Tamilnadu.

Phone : 04153 - 24690

Courtesy: Sri Uttaradi Math, Bangalore.

 

 

MUKKOTI DWADASHYAM

29th December, Tuesday, TRAYODASHYAM But MUKKOTI DWADASHYAM

(ShraadhDha Tithi Dwadashyam+Trayodashyam for RM,SM )

{SharAddha tithi Eka+Dwadas+Trayodashyam for UM and VM)

 

Tithi : Trayodashyam(28.56)IST

Vaara : Bhauma vaasara

Nakshatra : KrittikA(11.21)IST

Yoga : SAdhya

KaraNa : Kaulava

 

 

KalA MAtra Sadhanee (UM)

Mukkoti Dwadashyam

ParaNe

Bhauma Pradosha.

 

The twelfth day , the Mukkoti Dwaadashi is the day when all the Thirty three Crore Devatas(Gods) come to Pandarapura to bathe in the river the Bheema and pay obeisance to the most compassionate(Soft Hearted) incarnation of Lord Hari Vishnu, Lord Vithobha, who is waiting for embracing his devotees. He is the only accessible Lord whom anyone is allowed o Physically touch(him).

 

i) PaaraNe,

ii) Sri SurEndrathirthara P.D.(Madhurai)

14th Pontiff of Sri Rayar mutt (1504-1575)

PooRvasharam name Shree Venkatakrishna charya.

A great tapasvi. Sri Vyasarajar had all appreciation for his vast knowledge in Madhwa philosophy-Undertaking “Upavaasa Vratha” performed “Bhoo PradhakshNa” thrice.

(Dvaiata Darshana-page 30)

Performed Sri Rama devara pooja for 33 years and gave Ashram to the great Shree Vijayeendra Thirtha.

 

Just like Indra used to wait outside the door of Brahma to have the

Darshan,even King Krishnadevaraya happened to wait for admission to meet Sri Vyaasarajar. One could imagine how great were sri Vyaasarajar and his VaiBhava.Sri Surendra theertha wanted to meet Sri Vyaasarajar. He did not send any letter to Sri Vyasarajar or the king for an appointment. He straightaway went and stayed in a nearby garden

Thaunga Bhadra nadhitheere

Drishto udhyaanam anuthamam1

Snaathwaa nadhyaam vanE raamam

Poojayad Bhakthi poorvakam !!

(Vyaasa Vijaya Chapter VI (9)

 

Sri Vyaasarajar having come to know rushes with his 24 Yathis along with Sri Vaadiraajar, Krishnadevaraaya also joins them. The king enquired about the details of the visiting Yathivarya.Sri Vyaasarayar explains to him during the Pooja kaala. The king honoured him suitably.

On a Dwaadashi day it was PaaraNe time. Surendra theertha was the guest of Sri Vyaasarayar.

Holding aposhana, Sri Vyaasarayar was saying Upachaara. Sri Surendra

theertha said that he was Bhiksha! Guest!.

Sri Vyaaasarajar said that the guest was NaarayaNa Swaroopa and to take Apochana.

Sri Surendra theertha questions him whether he could give him what he wanted.

Sri Vyaasarajar indicated that everything belonged to him. Sri Surendra theertha said that he did not seek Jadavasthu.

If it were Chethana Vasthu, Sri Vyaasarajar would be available.

Sri Surendra theertha said that he had not come for His Bhiksha.

Sri Vyaasarajar said that except his disciple, Vishnu theertha all would be his. Sri Surendra theertha said that he had come specifically to seek Vishnu thirtha. Vyaaasaraya was in a dilemma,

He felt that Sri Surendra theertha was thinking of handing over the Samsthana to Vishnu theertha.

Sri Vyaasarajar felt that it was Lords desire and accepted the request and asked him to take Apochana.

Sri Surendra theertha felt very happy and thanked Sri Vyaasarajar for his gesture.

This Vishnu theertha was named as Sri Vijeendra theertha.Sri Vyaasarajar then reveals a secret. that he may be born again in Kaliyuga and take the “PeeTa” occupied by Sri Surendra theertha and perform the seva to Sri Hari that was incomplete in that janma.

(Pages20-27 Sri Raghavendra Vijaya by Sri Belur Keshava Das. 1988 edn)

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

Yashchakaaropavaasena

Thrivaaram Bhoo PradhaksiNam|

Tasmo Namo yatheendraaya

Sri Surendra tapaswine||

 

 

30th December, Wednesday , CHATHUDARSHYAAM

(ShaardhDha tithi Chatudarshyam ]

 

Tithi : Chatudarshyaam(27.20)IST

Vaara : Saumya vaasara

Nakshatra : RohiNi (10.39)IST

Yoga : Shubha/Shukla

KaraNa : Garaja

 

1)Palleda Habba- Shaakaambari Devige Sarava shaakha Nivedana:

On ChathRdaRshi day, Nevaidya to be done to ShaakaMbari Devi offering all vegetables.

May for this reason only in Tamil Nadu, for the Lunch, the Aviyal or KooTu that is prepared contains 13 types of Vegetables (including all fiber root vegetables [called by them Kalazngu]).

Whereas in Karnataka, they prepare KooTu with “ See KumbaLakaayi” + “ AkkiRoTTi”.

 

2) Harapana HaLLi Bheemavvanavara P.D.(1900)

Comes after the second phase of “Haridasa Pamkthi”.

She has a unique place in the Haridaasa list.

Her name was Bhimavva. Named “ Krishnavva” in her husband house She had the "Ankitha"- Bheemesha Krishna. There are no records to show as to from whom she got this Ankitha. After the death of her husband at the young age, she used to fall unconscious at the Devara pooja Room. Then automatically recite keerthanas in praise of Lord.

People around her were taking down the songs quickly, as they came. She has composed thousands of Keerthanas especially for the ladies. Ladies in their house sing them on auspicious occasions.

Chandrahaasana kathe, Shakunthale kathe, Rukmaangadha Charitre, ShiriyaaLa Charitre,Sudhama Charitre,Raasa Kreeda, NaLa Charitre, Rathi kaLyaNa, Daanaa vaRtha, Subhadra KaLyaaNa, Putra Kaameshti, Shukra-Shanivaaradha haadugaLu, Bagilu Kattuva Haadu, Vaali baredha Haadu and Pathi dhaana kotta Haadu..

 

In Shravana masa, on Fridays the ladies sing in the evening Sampath

Shukravaradha Haadu and on Saturdays, ShraavaNa Shanivaaradhadha Haadu..

The only lady in Karnataka state, who has so many works to her credit.

(Page 207, Kannada Kavi Maale by Dr K Ramananda.)

 

 

 

2) Kumaara Vyaasa Jayanathi

( KoLiwaada Grama in Gadag Dist )

 

HIS BIRTH:

Among Vadheeka Kavis, Kumaara vyaasa occupies the foremost place., Going astep further one could say that he stands first among all Poets in KannadaSahithya.

The modern poets feel that :

Kumaara Vyaasanu Haadidhanemdhare

Kaliyuga Dwaaparavaaguvudhu,

Bhaarathadha KaNNali KuNiyuvudhu

Minchina hoLe ThuLukaaduvudhu !!

Kumaara Vyaasa in his Kaavya ,in the 3rd Sandhi ( 30th stanza) of Adhi Parva tells us about his date of birth

“ niruthadhalu thaa Pushya maasadha

Vara Trayodashiyalli shudhDhadha

Parama ShuBha Kruthu vabdhidhoLa gamdharasa Harikatheya “

(Page 111, prof M H Haridasa. Gadugina Veera NaarayaNa Haagoo Kumaaravyaasa.2001. Rs 30/-)

It is normally done on Chathudarshi day as Birth day is always celebrated one day after the actual date of birth . Observation of his birth day started from 1928 by performing Kumaravyaasa Kamba pooja at VeeranarayaNa temple. There was some gap due to circumstances. Whereas from 1970 onwards Prof M H Haridasa is conducting it

 

 

VEERA NAARAYANA GUDI:

This Veera NaaraayaNa Gudi was built in 1117 by Hoysala ViShNu vardhan under instruction from Sri Raamaanujacharya This is one of the Pancha Naarayana Gudi that were constructed by him. The others are located at Talakaadu, KoNanooru, Melkote and at Belur.

In order to protect Veera NaarayaNa from the hands of invaders, the Archakas/Maharajas constructed walls around the Veeranarayana garbha Gudi and the pooja was temporarily performed to a small idol called “HaavaLi Naarayana” in the same premises. Even now we could see this Moorthy in the Maruthi Gudi opposite to Veera Naarayana moorthi..

The VeeranaarayaNa is 5 and half feet high.. With PrabhavaLi with

Dashavathaaara chithra of 8 ft height.Garbha Gudi Gajalakshmi Moorthi.Jaya Vijaya on two sides.,Sabha Manatapa has 20 pillars.Veeranaarayana is in Yoga Mudhre. Holding in right hand Chakra, Left hand , a round shaped thing.

 

Between Paadas Salagraama,Right side Garuda,

Left side Mahalakshmi.The KaLasha is in Star format. It is 20 feet high

The pooja to veera Narayanaswamy is done by Madhwa Archakas,

 

LakshmNARASIMHA TEMPLE:

Behind this temple, there is Lakshminarasimha Temple (Chaalukya style),Black stone idol facing North.Opposite to this Narasimha Temple is Sri Raghavendra Swaamy brindavanam worshipped by these Madhwas. There is a rare Asta Bhuja Maaruthi above Brindavanam.

 

SRI RAGHAVENDRA BRINDAVANAM:

 

About 100 years ago, Sri Yogi NaarayaNacharya ( after remaining upavaasa) under direction from Sri Raghavendra went to Mantralaya and brought Mriththike and installed this Brindavanam. (Page 44)

Pooja Neivedhya is first done to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha and then to Veera NaarayaNa ( page 42 Prof

MH Haridasa Book. ),

 

KUMARVYAASA NA KAMBHA:

Sri Kumaravyasa used to take bath in the pond behind the temple and come in wet cloth , sit leaning to a pillar facing the Lord Gadugina Narayana and write the Bharata till his wet Dhoti almost become dry.

 

I was fortunate to sit at the Kumaravyaasa Kamba and recite his Bharatha, the first Naandi sloka in Naata raaga: .

 

Shree Vanitheya Arasane Vimala Raa

JeevapeeTana pithane Jagakathi

Paavanane Sanakaadhi sajjana nikara dhaathaara!

RaavaNaasura mathana shravaNasu

Dhaa Vinoothana kathana kaaraNa

Kaavudhaanatha jagava Gadugina eeraNaaraayaNa !!

 

20 PILLARS KALLINA SABHA MANTAPA:

 

The SabhaamgaNa is so well built and the stone pillars resonate the sound and vibrate . No PA system is required and one could hear his own voice for long duration, So fine is the acoustic. The Trustees of Gadag VeeranaarayaNa swamy temple have invited me to speak on Kumaravyaasa on his birth Day and also. sing from his kaavya..

 

HIS BHAARATHA:

Kumaravyaasa wrote Bhaaratha at VeeraNarayaNa temple After taking bath in the Well behind the temple wearing a Wet Dhoti , in “ Madi”.Stood near the Pillar at the Sabha Hall..Closed his eyes holding the Lekhani..

The kaavya used to flow automatically till the wet Dhoti got dried up..Kumaaravyaasa says that VeeraNaarayana was the poet to write the poem.He wrote Gadugina Bhaaratha. Translation of Sanskrit Bhaaratha.It is more about Shri Krishna Charithre, says Kumaravyaasa himself..

He had the title Roopak Saamraajya Chakravarthi.

The other ten Parvas were written by Telugu poet TimmaNNa Kavi under patronage of Krishna Devaraaya.

About his Mahabhaaratha:

Language” Kannada

Chandassu- Bhaamini

Parvas= 10

Samdhis= 147

As per Karnataka kaThaa manjari 10 parva, 152 sandhis, 8164 stanzas,

No. of stanzas= 8479

Source for the Bharatha= Sanskrit Mahabhaaratha containing 18 parvas,

Protocol: Vyssa maharshi- Vysampaayana-Janamejaya- sootha PauraaNika -shuankaadhi RishigaLu .

The original script written by NaaraNappa (Kumaaravyaasa) is still available at KoLiwaada even now. The manuscripts are kept in a glass casket and the leaves fall out like dried leaves when touched.

 

 

GADAG CITY:

Gadag has 200 years Historical significance. Very famous from Puraana times.

Krithaka-Krathupura-KaLdhugu-Gadagu-Gadag.

That is how it got the present name.

 

JANAMEJARAAYA Performed SARPA YAAGA HERE:

In sanskrit “ Krathu” means YAGNA. Janamejaraaya ( 1213 AD) performed the Sarpa Yagna at the Veeranaarayana Gudi here in Gadag.Even at the South Dwara we could see a temple called SARPESHWARA.

 

The Inscrption- Shaasana at trikuteshwara temple tells us that Janamejaraaya after Yagna gave sites, House, garden to 72 Brahmins of different Gothras, and 728 GadhyaaNa ( One GadhyaaNa = 28 Gula Gunji Thooka gold).

 

JANAMEJARAAYA Listens to BHAGAVATHA HERE:

Hence Gadag was once named Krathupura as per Krathupura mahatme. In the 5th Chapter, Janamejaraaya came to Krathupura on Theertha yaathre. In order to wash the sins for performing the Sarpa Yagna, he stayed at Veera Naarayana Gudi and listened to Mahabhaaratha from Vaishampaayana.

He stayed for 6 months there. Later he listened to Bhaagavatha from ShuKha Mahaamuni, after taking bath at kOnHeri Theertha. ( This is the place we remember while listening to Bhagavatha for 15 days from Bhaadrapadha shuddha Paadya to poorNima called PrOshTapadhi)

 

KRATHPUR MAHATHME:

Janamejaraaya performed Namaskraam to Shiva and ViShNu and performed Rathotstava. . This chapter explains the Mahime like this:

If any one worships Veeranaarayana and discards Shiva. Or worships Shiva and discards HARI, they would go to naraka. Hence Hari Hara are EKA ROOPI.

 

 

31st December, Thursday , POORnIMYAAM

( ShraadhDha Tithi PoorNimyam )

 

Tithi : PoorNimyaM (25.25)IST

Vaara : Guru vaasara

Nakshatra : Mrigashira (9.37)IST

Yoga : Brambha

KaraNa : Bhadra

 

i) Magha Snana mantra:

EyanguNa…..MAsa Niyamaka MAgha (Prayaga) MAdhava PethyarthaM MAgha SnanaM kariShye.

Magha Mase ratamthyapaH Kinchidha Abhyudhite ravau|

Bramhagnam Vaa suraapam vaa kam pathanthaM punimahe||

Dukha dhaareedrya Naashaaya Shree VishNoSthoShaNaaya cha|

PraathaH snanam Karomyadhya Maaghe PapavinaashanaM||

Makarashte Ravau Maaghe Govinda Achyutha Madhava|

Snaane Naanena Me Deva Yathoktha Phaladho Bhava||

Krishna Achyutha Nimajyaami Praabhaathe Asmeen ShuBhodhaka|

Anena Magha Snaanena Supreeetho MaaM Samudhdhara||

Magha Snanam Karishyami Makarasthe Divaakare|

Aasamaapthi Mahaadeva NiRvignaM kuru Maadhava||

By so praying give Argya and again perform Snanam ) :

Thapasya Arkodhaye nadhyaam SnaathohaM Vidhi pooRvakaM|

Maadhavaaya Dhadhaami Idham Arghyam Samyak Praseedhithu||

MAdhavavaaya nama Idamargyam!

savitrE prasavitre cha paramdhaamne Namosthuthe!

Twattejasaa paribraShTam paapam yaaytu sahasradhah savitre nama Idamargyam!

Ganaga yamunayOr Madhye yatra gupta saraswathi

Trailokya vaMdite Devi TrivENyargyam GrihaaNa Me!

TriveNya nama Idamargyam!

Diwakara jagannatha Prabhakara Namosthuthe!

paripoorNam KarishWedaM MAgha SnaanaM MayA Krutam !

so saying perform Prayer to Soorya.

Yasyasmrthya……Sri krishNarpaNamasthu)

 

(RigvEda Ahnika Manajari. Pages 80-81,Sriman Madhwa SidhdhaMta Granthalaya, Udipi 10-12-1925 )

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maagha snaana maMtra:

EvaMguNa…..mAsa niyamaka mAgha (prayaaga) mAdhava prityarthaM mAgha snaanaM kariShye.

maagha maasE raTaM tyaapaH kiMchida abhyudhitE ravau|

brahmaghnaM vaa suraapaM vaa kaM pataMtaM puneemahE||

duHkha daaridryanaashaaya shree viShNostO`ShaNaaya cha|

praataH snaanaM karOmyadya maaghE paapavinaashanam||

makarasthe ravau maaghE gOviMdaachyuta maadhava|

snaanEnaanEna mE dEva yathOkta phaladhO bhava||

kRuShNaachyuta nimajjaami prabhaatEsmIn shubhOdakE|

anEna maagha snaanEna supreetO maaM samuddhara||

maagha snaanaM kariShyaami makarastE divaakarE|

A samaapti mahaadEva nirvighnaM kuru maadhava||

 

(eMdu praarthisi Arghyaadi koTTu snaanavannu maaDi) :

 

tapasyarkOdayE nadhyaaM snaatOhaM vidhi poorvakaM|

maadhavaaya dadaameedamarghyaM samyak praseedatu!

mAdhavavaaya nama idamarghyam!

savitrE prasavitrE cha paraMdhaamnE namostutE!

twattEjasaa paribhraShTaM paapaM yaatu sahasradhaa savitrE nama idamarghyam!

gaMgaa yamunayOrmadhye yatra guptaa saraswatee!

trailOkya vaMditE dEvi trivENyarghyaM gRuhaaNa mE!

trivENyai nama idamarghyaM!

diwaakara jagannaatha prabhaakara namOsthutE!

paripoorNaM kuruShvEdaM mAgha snaanaM mayA kRutam !

( eMdu soorya praarthane maaDi)

YasyasmRutyaa…… shree kRuShNaarpaNamasthu)

 

iii) Shree Lakshmi Manoharathirthara P.D.(OdapaLLi)

16th pontiff of Sri Shreepadarajar mutt (1670-1708)

 

Parampara of Sripadaraja Mutt Swamiji's - Sri Lakshmimanohara Theertharu

Brief History of Sri Lakshmimanohara Theertha

Sri Lakshmimanohara Theertha also stayed in Yeramballi near the Brindavan of his guru. With a desire to have look at his guru parampara he visited Mulbagal. On his way to Sri Rangam, he visited Hosur in Tamil Nadu and positioned the Lord Hanuman to grace people.

Later he settled in Odapalli village - the convergence point of river Cauvery and Bhavanisagar. He stayed in that place for more than 38 years worshipping Lord Sri Ramachandra. He made Sri Lakshmipathi Theertha as his heir and was immortalized in Brindavan on Pushya shudha poornima.

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

Gopinatha Krupapatram

Shree vitala supoojakam|

Lakshmi kataaksha PaatraM cha

Manohara yathim Bhaje||

 

Sri Ranga ViTTalAsaktaM

RaghunAthAbhdi ChandiraM|

Lakshmi kataaksha PaatraM

Tam Bhaje Lakshmi ManoharaM||

 

iv) “Ardraa Darshanam” at Chidamabaram (Tamil nadu)

Gopalakrishna Bharati a Tamil Vaggeyakaara in his Krithi “ SabhaapathI” in AbhOgi raaga says

“ Oru daDa shiva ChidaMbara enri shollu pOdumE” Uttering Bhagawan Naama, once to God in any form itself a way of washing our sins.

iv) Banashanakari Utsav SamApti

v) MAgha Snana Arambham

vi) Chandra GrahaNa:

Lunar Eclipse takes place in “ ARDRA NAKSHATRA”

Sparsha=Mid Night 12.23

Madhya 12.53

Moksha 1.23

 

a) For Rayar Mutt and Sripadaraja Mutt followers:

i) Veda commences from afternoon of 30th Decr at 3-23 PM as per Rayar Mutt.

ii)Therefore Bhojan afterwards is Nishidddha, So finish Meals before 3-22 pm on 30th Decr( of course Dhanur masa- No problem)

iii) Senior citizens, Sick People, Children, Pregnant women could have Bhojan till 7 pm

 

 

b) For Uttaradi Mutt followers:

i) Veda commences from afternoon of 30th Decr at 12.28pm since eclipse takes place in the second “YAMA” of Thursday night as per Uttaradi Mutt..

ii)Therefore Bhojan afterwards is Nishidddha, So finish Meals before 12.27pm on 30th Decr( of course Dhanur masa- No problem)

iii) Senior citizens, Sick People, Children, Pregnant women could have Bhojan till 7.35 pm

c) For VYasaraya Mutt followers:

Sparsha Kala 12.22 ( 24.22 IST)

MOksha Kala 1.24 ( 24.53 IST)

 

Phala

 

Shubha Mesha simha Kanya Makara

Mishra Vrishabha TulA Dhanu KumBha

Ashubha Mithuna Karka Vrischika Meena.

 

Ardra Nakshatra (Mithuna Rashi) people should recite the following GrahaNa mantra. Perform Japa , ParayaNa, if you could. And give Rice,Phala- Tamboola- DakshiNa to a Brahmin Next day

 

Vichaara: During eclipse, The time at the commencement of the eclipse

is the BEST one for Deva and Pitrus.

For Human beings,Madhya Kala and

for DEMONs, the Antya Kala.

 

Hence that Kala which is dear o DEVA-PITRUS, perform Pooje, DAANA,

Shraadhdhaadi One would get samastha BhooDaana Phala. While doing Shraadhdha instead of doing with Rice, perform in Rice Floor or better in GOLD . Give Yatheschya DakshiNe and perform Danam as per one’s capacity

(Shaktyaanusaara)

 

Sankalpa during GrahaNa Kala

( This is only a sample format, Each one will follow his Mutt sampradaya for Sankalapa).

 

Achamya, PraNaanaayamya , Sri Govinda Govinda, EvaM GuNa VishEShaNa

VishiShTaayaaM PuNya tithau Sri Padmanaabha teertha, Sri Sriapadaraja

teerta, Sri Vyaasa teerta, Sri raaghavendra Guruvantargata Bhaarati ramaNa

Mukhya PraaNaantargata Sri ViShNu PreraNayaa Sri ViShNu prethyarthaM Soorya

(Chandra) graha PeeDaa Paraihaaraatham SnaanamahaM KariShyE Perform Snaanam

and Give Argya

 

Later:

Naagapaasha dharOdevO varuNO Makara vaahanah !

Sajalaadhipatih Soorya (Chandra) Graha PeeDam Vyapohatuh!!

 

Give Argya to satiosfy VaruNa Deva The VaruNa having satisfied with the

Argya would wipe out the GrahaNa Dosha for the Rashi for which this is

done.

 

TarpaNa sankalpaM

Adya Poorvodccharita EvaM GuNa VishEShaNa VishiShTaayaaM Shubhau PuNya

tithau smastha Pitramrtayaami Sri Madhwavallabha Sri Janaardhana Vaasudeva

Preethyatrtam Chandra, Sooryaparaaga kale Tila rtarpaNaM Kareeshyena aneena

Tila TarpaNena Samastha Pitrantaryaami sri madhwa vallabha Janaaradhana

Vaasudeva PriyataaM !

 

Shanti Vichara: Those belonging to ARDRA Nakshatra, Mithuna Raashi should

write the following sloka on a paper, keep it with her/him till the GrahaNa is

over and do Danam next day with Tamboolam+DakshiNa.

 

Sloka for writing on a piece of Paper and recite at the time of GrahaNa:

 

yO sau vajradharO dEvaH AdityaanaaM prabhurmataH!

chaMdragrahOparaagOttha grahapeeDaaM vyapOhatu !!1!!

 

yO sau daMDadharO dEvaH yamO mahiShavaahanaH !

chaMdragrahOparaagOttha grahapeeDaaM vyapOhatu !!2!!

 

yO sau shooladharO dEvah pinaaki vruShavaahanaM!

chaMdragrahOparaagOttha grahapeeDaaM vyapOhatu !!3!!

 

Sri KrishNaarpaNa masthu.

 

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