PART-I, Pushya MAsa KrishNa Paksha,(from Pratipathyam 1st JAN to 6th JAN ShasTyam )

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PART-I, Pushya MAsa KrishNa Paksha,(-from Pratipathyam 1st JAN to 6th JAN ShasTyam ) Sri V I R O D H I Naama Samvatsara,DakshiNayane/UttarayaNeHemanta rutu,Pushya Masa,Krishna Paksha Pushya MAsa Krishna Paksha [1st Jan to 15th Jan ] Masa Niyamaka: Shree MADHAWAAYA NAMAH Madhava is another name for Vishnu and appears as the 72nd, 167th and 735th names in the Vishnu sahasranama. Madhava is the Lord (dhava) of Mother (Ma) in her form of Lakshmi, the Divine Mother who is the consort of Lord Vishnu. It also means the Lord (dhava) of knowledge (ma). Further, madhu means honey. There is a special kind of knowledge mentioned in the Upanishads, the ancient Hindu scriptures. It is called Madhu-Vidya, meaning, "honey knowledge." This is the sweet, spiritual wisdom that dawns upon one who reaches the heights of spiritual attainment. The Lord is the master of this knowledge and so He is also called Madhava. We can know Him through experience of Madhu-Vidya. Sri Krishna can be understood by three spiritual sadhanas, namely1) Manana - through thinking in the form of deep, self-reflection and self-enquiry2) Dhyana - sustained concentration and3) Yoga - various disciplines and practices to join the individual consciousness with the universal, divine consciousness. The name Ma-dha-va represents these three disciplines as methods of attaining the bliss and truth as represented by Lord Krishna.Na Tasya Pratima Asti Yasya Nama Mahad-Yashaha"There is no one equal to the Divine One whose name is the greatest glory !" Shodhisenna Bhavadhi KaluShaBhoDhisayya JnaanavenageBhaadhisuva Yamana bhaadhe bidisOMAADHAVA! -Sri Kanakadaasaru. Chakra ShamkaambhujagadhaaDharOsmnmaa DhavovathMaadhavasya VaraarOKamalaasyashichiye mama !! -Shri Sumatheemdhra theertha. Bhodhe gaLali SadguruBhodhe idhu emdarithuDodhagaLella bittuMADHAVANNA Neneyiro -Sri Purandhara daasar GaaLi bamdha Kaalakke Thoori KOLLiro! Oh! Maadhava teach me Jnaana “ Maa†means Bramha Vidhye, “Dhava†means youare Swaami Maa Vidhyaa HarE ProkthaaThasya IshO yathO BhavaanThasmaan Maadhava naamaasi DhavahSwaameethi Shabdhithaha -Harivamsha. You are Maadhava because we are able to see you for “Manana: and Dhyaana†Maadhava, Maa-na vidhyathe Dhavah yasya sah MaaDhava , (Courtesy Sri Ramavitalacharya, on Keshava Naama,pages 9 -12,Tatwawaada Jan 1995) Maunaadhyaanaaschcha ViDhdhi Bhaaratha MaaDhavamMahabhaaratha Udhyoga .parva. Upanishad says “ Anyenaiva Prokthaa SuJnaanaaya PreShta†The Jnaana taught by Sri Madhwar is the “Tathwa jnaanaâ€. Madhava loves Sri Madhwar. You are swami to Madhwa also (Madhyasya priyathchaathm Swaamithchaathdhya MaaDhavah. Vi. Raa. Vysaa)So thro’ Madhwar please teach me Jnaana. Ye Saadhavah samadhrushyo BhagavatprapannaaThaan nOpaseedhathi HarergadhaaabhigupthaanNaiShaam Bhayam Na Cha vayam Prabhavaama Dhamde !!Bhaagavatha 6-3. Lord Yama has ordered his shisyaas that they should not go near those who Surrender to Lord NaarayaNa, i e Maadhava. They have no power to punish such Bhakthas. 1st JANUARY, FRIDAY PRATHIPATHYAAM( ShraadhDha Tithi Pratipatyam ) Tithi : Pratipatyaam (07.25)ISTVaara : Bharga vaasaraNakshatra : Aridra(8.18)IST Punarvasu (5.54) Yoga : AindraKaraNa : BAlava i) PoorNimashisTiii)Kari Dina WISHING all Hari Bhaktas a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2nd JANUARY Saturday, DWITEEYAM( ShraadhDha Tithi DwiteeyAm )Tithi : DwiteeyAm (21.00)ISTVaara : Stira vaasaraNakshatra : Pushya (5.11)ISTYoga : VaidhrutiKaraNa : Taitila 3rd January, Sunday TRUTEEYAAM( ShraadhDha Tithi Truteeyaam ) Tithi : Truteeyaam (18.39)ISTVaara : Ravi vaasaraNakshatra : AshlEshA (3.29)ISTYoga : ViShkaMbhaKaraNa : VaNija SankaShTa Chaturti 4th January, Monday,CHATURTHYAM ( ShraadhDha Tithi Chaturthyaam ) Tithi : Chaturtyaam (16.18)ISTVaara : Indu vaasaraNakshatra : MaGhA (1.50)ISTYoga : PreetiKaraNa : Balava 5th January,Tuesday, PANCHAMYAAM( ShraadhDha Tithi Panchamyaam and ShasTyAm) Tithi : Panchamyaam (14.04)ISTVaara : Bhauma vaasaraNakshatra : Porva PhalguNi (0.20)ISTYoga : AyushmAnKaraNa : Taitila i) Sri Raghupathi theerthra P D.(Madhava Thirtha Mutt) ii) Shree Sudharmendrathirthara P.D (Punya Dina)(1861-1872, Mantralaya) 30th Pontiff of Sri Rayar Mutt.PooRvashram Name Ganeshacharya Noted to be Doorvaasaamsha Sambhootha(Dvaita Darshana Page 32) Poorvashram Name :GaneshacharyaBecause he was a scholar in Sanskrit , Sri sujnaanendra tirtha appointed him as his successor.He spent most of his time at Manatralayam Dhyaana Sloka: Sudhaamshumeeva SanbhoothamSujnaanendra Sudham bhudhau|Sudhi sandhoha SamsevyaMSudhaRmendra GuruM Bhaje|| Vandisuve Sri Mantra mandiradi Raajipare Bandenna poreyiraiSudharmendrare by Lakumeesha is a noted composition on him. iii) Sadguru Shri Thygarajara Aradhana at Thiruvayyaru (15 kms from Tanjore)Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival “endaro mahanubhavulu, andareeki vandanamu†The `Thygaraja aradhana' is celebrated every year on Pushya Bagula Panchami Day when the saint attained samadhi. This is the 163rd Aradhana Under the auspices of Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha at the saint's samadhi at Thiruvaiyaru. The `Unchavruthi Bhajan' by devotees and musicians following the singing of the kritis, starting from the saint's house on Thirumanjanaveedhi and arriving at the samadhi. Hundreds of Carnatic musicians pay their homage to the saint composer Thyagaraja by rendering his `pancharathna kritis' (five jewels of his renderings) in chorus at the saint's samadhi on the banks of the Cauvery at Thiruvaiyaru. The Thyagaraja Aradhana festival is being celebrated in many places all over the world. However the Aradhana festival at Thiruvaiyaru is much valued. The main function, rendering Pancharatha Kirthanas on the Pushya Bahula Panchami day. Endaro mahanubhavuluSahityamPallaviendarÅ mahÄnubhÄvu-landariki vandanamuluendarÅ mahÄnubhÄvulu andariki vandanamuluThere are countless great personages; my salutations to them all. Anupallavicanduru vadanuni1 yanda-candamunu hrÌ£dayÄravindamuna jÅ«ci brahmÄnandamanubhaviñcu-vÄ (rendarÅ)canduru vadanuni1 anda-candamunu hrÌ£daya-aravindamuna jÅ«ci brahmÄnandamu anubhaviñcu-vÄru (endarÅ)Beholding in their lotus-heartthe charm and bearing of the Moon-faced one,enjoying the Supreme Bliss, (many are the great personages...)Charanams1.sÄma gÄna lÅla manasija lÄvanÌ£ya dhanya mÅ«rdhanyu (lendarÅ)sÄma gÄna lÅla manasija lÄvanÌ£ya dhanya mÅ«rdhanyulu (endarÅ)Enjoyer of the singing of Samans! One as handsome as Cupid! (Many are) the blessed pre-eminent persons. 2.mÄnasa vanacara vara sañcÄramu salipi2mÅ«rti bÄguga podÌ£aganÄ“ vÄ (rendarÅ)mÄnasa-vana-cara vara sañcÄramu salipi mÅ«rti bÄguga podÌ£aganÄ“-vÄru (endarÅ)(Many are) those who (mentally) remaining with the Lord found in the mind, behold well His Form. 3.saraguna pÄdamulaku swÄntamanu3 sarÅjamunu samarpanÌ£amu sÄ“yuvÄ (rendarÅ)saraguna pÄdamulaku swÄntamanusarÅjamunu samarpanÌ£amu-sÄ“yuvÄru (endarÅ)(Many are) those who immediately surrender their heart-lotus at His feet. 4.patita pÄvanudÌ£anÄ“ parÄtparuni guriñciparamÄrthamagu nija mÄrgamutÅnu pÄdÌ£ucunu sallÄpamutÅswara-layÄdi rÄgamulu teliyuvÄ-(rendarÅ)patita pÄvanudÌ£u-anÄ“ parÄtparuni guriñci paramÄrthamagu nija mÄrgamutÅnupÄdÌ£ucunu sallÄpamutÅ swara-laya-Ädi rÄgamulu teliyuvÄru (endarÅ)(Many are those) on the True Path of highest knowledge, singing and conversing about the Supreme One known as the Sanctifier of the Fallen, who know the ragas, notes and rhythm. 5.harigunÌ£a manÌ£imaya saramulu galÌ£amuna Å›Åbhillu bhakta kÅtÌ£ulilalÅtelivitÅ celimitÅ karunÌ£a galgi jagamellanu sudhÄ drÌ£sÌ£tÌ£icÄ“ brÅcu vÄ-(rendarÅ)harigunÌ£a manÌ£imaya saramulu galÌ£amuna Å›Åbhillu bhakta kÅtÌ£ulu ilalÅtelivitÅ celimitÅ karunÌ£a kalgi jagamu ellanu sudhÄ drÌ£sÌ£tÌ£icÄ“ brÅcuvÄru (endarÅ)With the gem-studded strings of Hari's virtues shining on their necks,crores are the devotees in the world,With understanding, love and compassion,[many are] those who protect the entire world with their nectarine glances! 6.hoyalu mÄ«ra nadÌ£alu galgu sarasuni sadÄ kanula jÅ«cucunu pulaka Å›arÄ«rulaiyÄnanda payÅdhi nimagnulai mudambunanu yaÅ›amu galavÄ (rendarÅ)hoyalu mÄ«ra nadÌ£alu kalgu sarasuni sadÄ kanula jÅ«cucunu pulaka-Å›arÄ«rulai Änanda payÅdhi nimagnulai mudambunanu yaÅ›amu kala-vÄru (endarÅ)(Many are those who are) well-known for continually seeing in their eyes the lovely Lord with exceedingly charming gait, attaining horripilation remain delightfully immersed in the Ocean of bliss. 7.parama bhÄgavata mauni vara Å›aÅ›i vibhÄkara sanaka sanandana digÄ«Å›a sura kimpurusÌ£a kanaka-kaÅ›ipu suta nÄrada tumburu pavana-sÅ«nu bÄlacandra-dhara Å›ukasarÅja bhava bhÅ«sura varulu parama pÄvanulu ghanulu Å›ÄÅ›vatulu kamalabhava sukhamu sadÄnubhavulu gÄka (yendarÅ)parama bhÄgavata mauni vara Å›aÅ›i vibhÄkara sanaka sanandana dik-Ä«Å›a sura kimpurusÌ£a kanaka-kaÅ›ipu suta nÄrada tumburu pavana-sunu bÄlacandra-dhara Å›uka sarÅja-bhava bhÅ«-sura varulu parama pÄvanulu ghanulu Å›ÄÅ›vatulu kamala-bhava-sukhamu sadÄ anubhavulu gÄka (endarÅ)(Many are the great personages) besides: the great Bhagavatas, the blessed sages, Moon, Sun, sage Sanaka, saga Sanandana, Lords of the Directions, celestials, attendants of Kubera, Prahlada, Narada, Thumburu, Hanuman, Siva, sage Suka, Brahma, best among Brahmanas, the supremely holy ones, the eminent persons and the eternal ones those who always experience Supreme Bliss. 8.nÄ« mÄ“nu nÄma vaibhavambulanu nÄ« parÄkrama dhairyamula Å›Änta mÄnasamu nÄ«vulanu vacana satyamunu raghuvara nÄ«yedÌ£asadbhaktiyu janiñcakanu durmatamulanu kalla jÄ“sinatÌ£tÌ£i nÄ« madineriṅgi santasambunanu4 gunÌ£a bhajanÄnanda kÄ«rtanamu sÄ“yuvÄ (rendarÅ) nÄ« mÄ“nu nÄma vaibhavambulanu nÄ« parÄkrama dhairyamula Å›Änta mÄnasamu nÄ«vu-anu vacana satyamunu raghuvara nÄ«yedÌ£a sat-bhaktiyu janiñcakanu dur-matamulanu kalla-jÄ“sina-atÌ£tÌ£i nÄ« madini eriṅgi santasambunanu gunÌ£a bhajana Änanda kÄ«rtanamu-sÄ“yuvÄru (endarÅ)Raghuvara! There are countless great personages who – in order that there could sprout in them the true devotion towards You, joyfully sing the blissful chant of Your virtues, describing the greatness of Your body, Your name, Your might and courage, Your calmness of mind and the truth of words uttered by You, understanding Your mind which disproved the wicked paths; I offer my salutations to all of them. 9.bhÄgavata rÄmÄyanÌ£a gÄ«tÄdi Å›ruti Å›Ästra purÄnÌ£apumarmamulanu Å›ivÄdi sÌ£anÌ£matamulagÅ«dÌ£hamulanu muppadi mukkÅtÌ£i surÄntaraṅgamula bhÄvambula-neriṅgi bhÄva rÄga layÄdi saukhyamucÄ“ cirÄyuvul kalgi niravadhi sukhÄtmulaityÄgarÄjÄptulaina-vÄ (rendarÅ)bhÄgavata rÄmÄyanÌ£a gÄ«tÄ-Ädi Å›ruti Å›Ästra purÄnÌ£apu marmamulanu Å›iva-Ädi sÌ£anÌ£matamula gÅ«dÌ£hamulanu muppadi-mukkÅtÌ£i sura Äntaraṅgamula bhÄvambulanu-eriṅgi bhÄva rÄga laya-Ädi saukhyamucÄ“ cira-Äyuvul kalgi niravadhi sukhÄtmulai tyÄgarÄja Äptulaina-vÄru (endarÅ)There are countless great personages who - attaining a very long life and uninterrupted experience of bliss along with joy of Bhaava, Raga and Laya etc., became the benefactors of this Thyagaraja by understanding the secrets of Srimad-Bhagavatam, Ramayana, Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita etc., Vedas, sciences and epics, the secret of the six methods of formal worship like, Saiva and others, the inner minds of thirty-three crores celestials; I offer my salutations to all of them. At the time their love redoubles,(many are) those meditate on His name.(Many are) the true followers of the one praised by Tyagaraja! Music descends on the city like the thick ‘Markazhi’ smog and lingers for almost a month. Specially in Chennai. . As it tapers around the first week of January, another town near Thanjavur takes the cue and gears up for paying its annual obeisances to the great sage who saw music as means to moksha or deliverance- Sadhguru Shri Thyagaraja.The annual Aradhana at Thiruvayaru is an important and unique cultural event backed by a rich tradition spanning 163 years. Musicians of all hues, regardless of experience or stature, pay their soulful tributes to the sage through the very renditions with which he regaled Lord Rama and merged with him finally.It was in the wee hours of a Pushya Bahula Panchami day in 1847 (corresponding to the Tamil year ‘Prabhava’) that Sadhguru attained eternity chanting the name of Rama. Since then Panchapakesiah, his only grandson was performing the aradhana. Later, as Panchapakesiah had no issues, some of his disciples like Narasimha Bhagavathar and Panchu Bhagavathar continued the event organizing music concerts in memory of the Sadhguru. Like all good things, these memorial services also came to an end as the duo parted company due to some misunderstanding. Petty egos, groupism and incessant politicking precluded revival of the aradhana.What followed was a dark period of drift; decades of neglect and apathy. The samadhi of the saint was but reduced to a muddy mound surrounded by filth.The sorry state of affairs continued until 1920 when Bangalore Nagarathnamma, an ardent devotee of Saint Thyagaraja arrived on the scene. Moved to tears by the awful condition of the sage’s Samadhi, she swung into action to retrieve the premises and restore it to its one-time glory. The place belonged to the Thanjavur royalty and using her own funds, she procured it and created a temple for the saint.Nagarathnammal: a profileBorn in Mysore on November 3, 1878 out of wedlock between Subba Rao, an eminent lawyer and Puttulakshmi, a devadasi, Nagarathnam faced a lot of hurdles and humiliations. Notwithstanding traumatic childhood experiences, she mastered the nuances of classical music and dance under the tutelage of Giribhatta Thammayya, a highly revered musician in the maharaja’s court. Her virtuosity brought her wealth and fame but not social recognition. But that did not diminish her passion for the art nor deter her from pursuing it with zest.She was presented a portrait of Sadhguru Thyagaraja by Vidwan Umayalpuram Panchapakesa Bhagavatar, an eminent musician of her times. Exactly 13 days after she got it, she received a letter from her Guru Bidaram Krishnappa wherein he had bemoaned the pitiable plight of Thyagaraja’s Samadhi at Thiruvayaru and exhorted her to take up its restoration forthwith. And that brought her to the haloed precincts in 1920. The rest, as they say, was history but it wasn’t as easy as saying it!The taskThere were too many impediments; too much of politics. If at all there was any unanimity among various groups, it was in scuttling the stupendous task that the lady from Mysore had embarked on. She saw it through with her patience and perseverance. Commenced by her on October 27, 1921, the refurbishing operations culminated in a glittering music festival in 1925. But for the solitary interregnum in 1948 when the aradhana had to be cancelled on January 30th on account of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, the celebrations have continued till date.Individual accomplishmentsNagarathnamma was the first lady singer to have performed a full-fledged concert on stage at a time when it was only a men’s prerogative. And that’s not all. Her enormous earnings through concerts made her the first IT assessee among artistes those days.She proved her ingenuity by designing a tamboora that could be easily dismantled during long travels and reassembled later.She belonged to an age in which parochial thoughts were unknown. People were unfettered by sectarian, regional and linguistic biases. Besides Kannada, her mother tongue, Nagarathnamma was proficient in Sanskrit and Tamil. She also had to her credit several treatises on music and dance. Nagarathnamma collected the palm scripts, scattered across the Thanjavur province, of ‘Radhika Santha Vanam’, a monumental work by the wife of Pratapa Rudran, the Maratha ruler of Thanjavur and recompiled it.Nagarathnamma had the courage, vision and tenacity to accomplish an awesome task she had chosen for herself unmindful of all the indifference and skepticism. Had it not been for her, the Samadhi of a legendary saint who was in direct communion with Lord Rama would have been lost forever.The lady behind the revival of Thyagaraja AradhanHaving completed her life’s mission, Nagarathnamma attained the lotus feet of the Lord on 19th May, 1952 at her 77th year. Today, Thyagaraja Aradhanas are being celebrated not only in Thiruvayaru but also various cities across the world. The saint’s Pancharatna kriti, “endaro mahanubhavulu, andariki vandanamu†rendered in unison by the musicians rents the air. And perhaps, it is the best tribute the devotees of classical music can pay to Nagarathnamma, that great lady who rediscovered and revived a tradition for us. The Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana is the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India as seen by many. It was first celebrated in 1978 and has now grown to be a 10-day festival with more than 8,000 attendees with 2,000 appearing for the opening weekend. The year 2010 is the Aradhana's 33rd year. April 1 to April 11, 2010 Sustaining Sampradaya 2010The Aradhana Committee continues its education series Sustaining Sampradaya, for its fourth year. Although the deadline for applying has passed, you can still view the announcement for applications.This year, we once again feature two themed programs: Homage to Sri G.N. BalasubramaniamThe 33rd Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana is dedicated to the memory of the great vidvan Sri G.N. Balasubramaniam, 2010 being his centenary year. The Aradhana Committee, along with Trichur Sri V. Ramachandran (one of Sri GNB's senior-most disciples) have put together a typical "GNB Concert".The Music lessons are ready for download Maharaja Swathi Thirunal's compositions bear witness to his deep devotion to Lord Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and at the same time are indicative of his musical scholarship. The Aradhana Committee, with the active involvement of senior musicians, has put together a concert around the Maharaja's compositions which bring out the musical genius of this great composer The Music lessons are avaialable for download, Gems of Swati Thirunal The Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana is a ten-day series of Indian classical music concerts at the Waetjen Auditorium. It is celebrated every year around Pushya Bagula Panchami day, when the saint was said to have attained samadhi (a spiritual goal).Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana - - Milwaukee,USA- Bridgewater NJ, USA - New York, U.S.A. North Andover at Chinmaya Mission, Near Boston USA Not just Thiruvayaru; the Thyagaraja Aradhana is celebrated with fanfare in cities in the USA, Canada, UK and France...Not just Thiruvayaru; the Thyagaraja Aradhana is celebrated with fanfare in cities in the USA, Canada, UK and France. It is a unique event that provides a forum for budding artistes even as it pays obeisances to the celebrated saint-composer, Sadhguru Thyagaraja. And there was a lady from Mysore who retrieved his grave and revived the annual memorial services that continue until now. Kalakendra is happy to present this write-up that vividly describes the difficulties she faced and the passion and perseverance she displayed in salvaging a tradition and a cultural monument that would have fallen a pray to neglect.6th January,Wednesday, SHAStYAAM( ShraadhDha Tithi Saptamyam ) Tithi : ShasTyaam (12.00)ISTVaara : Saumya vaasaraNakshatra : Uttara PhalguNi (23.03)ISTYoga : SaubhAgya, ShobhanaKaraNa : VaNija a) PoorvEdyu ShrAddha b) Shree Sathyakamathirthara P.D.( Aathakooru-Krishna) 32nd Pontiff of Shree Uttaradhi Mutt (1863-1871 Aathakooru,Krishna) The Mysore Palace took the responsibility of looking after the Food Department(meeting all expenses) of the mutt so long he was at Mysore.Once he had gone to Mehboob Nagar. A witch was troubling the Talukdhara’s wife.By his TapaH Shakthi he was able to drive away the evil spirit. He worshipped Sri Raama Devaru for 8 years and gave Ashram to Sri Sathyeshta Tirtha. “Sathyakama GurugaLa Node,SadvaragaLa Bede“ is a song by Venkata in Surati raga set to Atta Thala Dhyaana Sloka: Sathya kaammaRNa Vodh BhoothaShree Mat Sathaiyshta Sadhguru|Sathaam ChinthamaNirivaChinthithaaRtha Pradhobhava|| || Shri Satyakaama Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Satyakaama Teertharu :Diksha accepted on : 1863Preceptor: Sri Satya ParayaNa theertharuBrindavanam Pravesha: 1871 PrajotpattiPiTadipati: 8 years 3 months 14 days.ArADHANA: Pushya bahuLa ShasTi.Aradhana: AthakurRiver: krishNaDist:RaichurState: KarnatakaPoorvashram Name; Srinivasa Charya.||Satparayanadugdabdhe sanjata Kirthikamada |Kamadhenuhu satyakamanamniBhuyat sata mude |||| Shri Gurubhyonamaha |||| Shri Hari Om || Shree Satyakama Teertharu was next pontiff of the Shri Uttaradi Matha during the period from 1863 to 1871 . His Purvasahrama Name was Shri Shrinivasacharya.Shri Satyakama Teertharu was ordained as monk and succeeded to the pontificate in 1863. After initiated to Vedantha Samrajya , he took up the construction of Brindavana in Santebennur, to his beloved guru Shri Satyaparayana Teertharu and performed MahasamaradhanaShri Satyakama Teertharu ordained Shri Narashimacharya and named him as SHRI SATYESTA Teertharu to the Pontificate throne of Shri Uttaradi Matha and shri Swamiji entered Brindavana in Atkur on 1871 , Prajotpati Samvatasa Pushya Bahula ShashTi on the bank of river Krishna.|| Shri Krishnarpnamstu || Courtesy: Sri Uttaradi Mutt .org 7th January,Thursday ,SAPATHAMYAAM( ShraadhDha Tithi AshTamyam) Tithi : Sapathamyaam (10.11)ISTVaara : Guru vaasaraNakshatra : HastA (22.02)ISTYoga : AtiganDaKaraNa : Bava Shree Naraharithirthara P.D.(Hampi) 3rd Pontiff in the Shree Rayar Mutt(1324-1333 ( Hampi, Thungabhadra) PooRvashram name Swami shaastri. He was a scholar. Lead a life like rajaRshi instead of a sanyasi. He was working as an officer in the court of King Gajapathi of Orissa(Kalinga)State. Sriman Madhwar camped at Orissa during that time. They entered into adebate. He accepted the Vaishnava, dvaitha Math and became his disciple.Sriman Madhwar asked him to get the Moola Seetharama idol from the Treasuryof that kingdom. G Venkoba Rao in his Indian Antiquary book says that he lived in the kingdom of Gajapathy in 1263. Further he indicated it in the Indian Antiquary, vol xliii (1914) page 264. After passing the responsibility of the kingdom to the Yuvaraja, he takes the Moola seetharamaidols and hands over to Sriman Madhwar at Udipi. Acharya having worshipped them for 80 days hands them over to Sri Padmanabhathirtha and leaves for Badarikaashram. Padmanabhathirtha ruled samsthana till 16th Nov 1324 and hands over to Shree Naraharithirtha.He composed many Devaranaamaas. “Yenthu MaruLaadhe, Naa| Nenthu Marulaadhe†is the song in PanthuvaraaLi raga set to AdhithaLa, first composed by him under the Ankitha Narahari-Raghupathy. Next composition was : Hariye! Idhu sariye with ankitha Narahari. His composition “Yedhuryaro Guruve Samanyaro†on Sri PraaNadevaru has ankitha Narahari raghupathy containing 5 stanzas. He has written commentaries to “Yamaka Bharatha†and “Teekas†toDhashopanishat and Teekas to Sutra Bhashya.Sasithaa Moola RaamaaRchaa KosheGajapatheH Sthithaa|Yenaa Neetha namsthastaiShree Mannarahari Bhikshave || Following Text: Courtesy: from: napsraoSri Narahari Tirtha(Pushya Bahula Sapthami) is the Punyadina of Sri 108 Narahari Tirtha, a direct disciple of Acharya Madhva. The Vrindavana of this great ascetic isalso in Chakra Tirtha, Hampi, some distance from Nava Vrindavana where 9other great Madhva saints have decided to stay after casting off theirmortal frames.The location is in the middle of the river Thungabhadra, not easily accessible and cut off during floods. The Vrindavana itself is located on a huge stone boulder and is not reached for every day worship. Sri NarahariTirtha was one of the first converts of the young Purnaprajna along with SriPadmanabha Tirtha on the banks of the Godavari river, on his way back from Badarikashrama. He was a many splendored personality - considered as a great statesman, warrior, ascetic and devotee all put together. I think it would be appropriate to remember his life events in as much as they are revealed tous in the mists of time.There is a traditional sthothra called Narhariya Sthothra which gives a rather a fanciful account of how Sri Narahari Tirtha became a regent of Kalinga (modern Orissa). When the old king died, the ministers sent the royal elephant with a garland to choose the next king, as the prince was still a boy.The choice fell on Sri Narahari Tirtha, who had gone there on the orders of Acharya Madhva to get the idols of Mula Rama (resting in the treasury of the Kalinga kingdom). Sri Narahari ruled Kalinga for 12 years as a regent and handed over the throne when the boy came of age. Except for a brief while, when Sri Vyasaraja took over the throne of Vijayanagara, perhaps Sri Narahari Tirtha would be the only Madhva ascetic who was actually a king.Sri B N K Sharma in his History of the Dvaita school of Vedanta however feels that the reality might well be that as his father had also held high office, probably as a minister in the same kingdom, Sri Narahari Tirtha became a powerful person who virtually ruled Kalinga, in the normal political process, and not solely for the purpose of procuring the idols, as the fanciful story seems to imply. In any case, the position of authority occupied by Sri NarahariTirtha in Kalinga is well documented by as many as 9 inscriptions, including the famous Sri Kurmam and Simhachalam temple inscriptions which have helped to fix precisely the period of Acharya Madhva. These cover a period of 1264 - 1294 AD. The Sri Kurmam inscription is dated 1281 AD. Even the earliest dated 1264 AD designates him as Sripada, indicating an earlier conversion of Sri Shyama sastry (which was his name earlier). The Sri Kurmam inscription also refers to his prowess as a Swordsman in getting rid of Sabaras and in protecting the temple. The lineage of ascetics from Sri Purushotthama Tirtha (Acchyutha Preksha of Sumadhva vijaya, the great Ananda Tirtha (Acharya Madhva) and himself is clearly stated in the inscription itself. It is also significant that Sri Narahari Tirtha had already ruled for an earlier period, before this and went on making grants to temples ON HIS OWN for another 13 years after the Sri Kurmam inscription in 1281 AD.The Mathsya rulers of Oddavadi became independent of the Gangas and were converted into Vaishnavas by him. He also converted many aristocratic and princely families as madhvas, who till flourish in coastal Andhra and adjoining states.15 works have been attributed to Sri Narahari Tirtha.None of them are unfortunately printed and only 2 of them are available in manuscript form. Out of the commentaries on Dasha Prakaranas of Acharya Madhva, 2 on Vishnuthathva Nirnaya and Karma Nirnaya are quoted and criticised by Sri JayaTirtha. They are not presently available. His commentary on Githabhashya is also quoted with approval by Sri JayaTirtha. His Teeka onYamakaBharatha of Acharya Madhva is available in Manuscript form in Mysore. Oriental Library. Sri Narahari Tirtha is also believed to be the originator of the so called Dasakoota and many Devaranamas are attributed to him. He used the Ankitha of Narahari itself and used a language which must have been prevalent in North Karnataka at the time. There is an excellent composition with 15 stanzas called Thilako ninnolage neene, which is too long to be included here. I am attempting to include the first and the last stanzas along with a brief translation to convey the flavour of the language etc. “Thilako ninnolage neene marule,thilako ninnolage nee alako podayushyakalako dushkarmavannu vishayadimselako indriyangalannu svalparugalisiko jnanvannu marule†“Bharathakhandadolu bhusurajanmasarvajnavarashasthrada adhikaravanu kalakoladecharamasaubhagyodbhava jnanadimvirakuthiya moolabhava padeyo neeNarahariraghupathiya suprema padi marule†SIMPLE TRANSLATIONOh, deluded soul,Pl understand within yourself. your life time is fast being eroded. Give up evil actions, pull back your mind from sensory pleasures and try to get at least some Jnana. You are born in Bharatha Khanda as a Brahmin. You have the opportunity of studying the great Shasthra of Sarvajna (Acharya Madhva) - do not lose it. For obtaining the ultimate Purushartha of Mukthi, you have to secure Jnana and Vairagya. Get the grace and love of the Supreme Being,in the form of Narahari Raghupathi. I will try to post the meanings of the other stanzas gradually. Let us try to realise, as Sri Narahari Tirtha has asked us to do, what we are losing, if we neglect this most precious heritage.“Acharyah PavanOsmAkam AcharyAnee cha BhArathIDevO NArayanah srIshah dEvI mangala dEvathAâ€AchAryAh srimadAcharyAh santhu mE Janmajanmaniâ€NAPSRao “ Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Narahari Teertharu :Diksha accepted on: 1324Preceptor: Sri Padmanabha TheertharuBrindavana PravEsha: 1333 Sri MukhaAradhana; Pushya BahuLa SaptamiBrindavan at Chakra Theertha, Hampi,River: Tunga BhadraDist. BellaryState; KarnatakaPoorvashram name: Shyama Shastri. || Sasitaamoolaramarchaa Kooshe Gajapateehe Sthitaa |Yoonanita namha tasmaishrimanaraharibhikshave|||| Shri Gurubhyonamaha |||| Shri Hari Om ||Shri Narahari Teertharu was the third in the line of Shri Madhwacharya and great scholar in Giirvana Bhasha. With his scholarly knowledge he preached and publicised Bhagavatha Dharma not only through the vedic knowledge and also through Hari Kiirthanas which he composed. This has great impact on the society at that time for social change. Shri Narahari Teertharu was not only a great saint and also royal pontiff.Shri Narahari Teertharu was presumably from Andhra or Orissa. There is no reliable information about his early life and career. A short praise of 13 Sragdharas called Narahariyatistotra professes to give full details of his life. But this is legendary and late in date and hence unreliable forhistocial purposes. Tradition has been persistent, however that he was, for sometime Minister in Kalinga.The Narahariyati stotra and some other works also allude to his ministry which is said to have lasted twelve years. The fact of ministry is confirmed by the evidence of inscriptions from Shrikurmam and Simhacalam temples.The Narahariyati stotra makes out that he went to Kalinga at the orders of his Guru, AnandaTeertharu, to procure the idols of Mularama and Sita (which had a legendary history behind them and) which happened then to be in the state treasury of Kalinga. An opportunity presented itself when the Kalinga King died. His ministers, in time honoured fashion, sent out the state-elephant to pick up and bring them a proper regent. By some stroke of luck, the choice of the elephant fell on Narahari and he was placed on the throne. After 12 years when the Prince came of age, he relinquished his office. The King, in gratitude, bade him choose any presents he would like and the monk asked for the idols, for which he had come there and got them. These he presented to Madhva.The Matsya rules of Oddavadi became independent of the Gangas and were converted to Vaisnavism by Narahari Teertharu. Arjuna became Narasimha Vardhana, Annamaraja Gopalavardhana and Munjaditya Shrirangavardhana. Shri Narahari Teertharu was also responsible for the conversion of many princely and aristocratic families of Kalinga and Andhra regions to Madhva fold. The descedents of these families still flourish in the coastal Andhra and adjoining states. Overview of his LiteratureThe earliest Dasa of whom we have definite information is Shri Narahari Teertharu. He has already been mentioned as one of the direct disciples of Madhva. Madhva himself is believed by some to have left a few songs in Kannada. This is however, doubtful; though there is no doubt that he set the ball rolling by his stirring pieces of devotional lyrics such as the Dvadasa-stotra and other compositions.Coming to Shri Narahari Teertharus compositions only three songs of his has been discovered so far. They are 'yanthu marulade nanenthu' meaning How deluded have I become how deluded.... Seond one is 'hariye idu sariye..' meaning Hari is this proper and 'tiliko ninnologe neene..' meaning knowing within thyself. His ankita is "Narahari" or "Narahari Raghupathi". Assuming that Narahari was fairly well-acquainted with Kannada to be able to compose songs in that language, even though it was not his mother-tongue (as he was either an Andhra or a native of Oriya) we have still to fill the gap of over a hundred years between him and the next famous figure in the history of the Dasa Koota : Shripadraja. Perhaps, the reference to Shri Narahari Teertharu in the Shrikurmam inscription may lend weight to the supposition that he was specially connected with the rise of some kind of great devotional movement.Internal evidence of the songs of the Dasas would however seem to give the credit of pioneering the Dasa Movement to Shripadaraja. The problem has therefore to be left an open question for the present. || Shri Digvijaya Rama Vijayate |||| Shri Krishnarpanamastu || Works by Shri Narahari Teertharu : 1) Commentary on Shrimad Ananda Teertharu's Geeta Bhaashya .2) Commentaries on the ten Prakaranas .3) YamakaBharata Tika . Devotional songsHe is known to have composed many, and to have started the tradition of composing devotional songs in Kannada to extol Tatvavaada, but only three of his songs survive:1) Entu Marulade Nanentu2) Hariye Idu Sariye3) Tilako Ninnolage Nine Continued in Part-II28265] GRRRaoBengaLuru)] Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more.