Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru || Sri Ramaraadhaka Punya Murty Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhouma TungabhadraTata Mantralaya Priya Vaasa

Bhikshaalaya Sri Appanarya Priya Sri GuruRaghavendra Nitya Jyoti Roopa Darshana Pradaata Bhaktavatsala Karuna Samudra Sri Mantralaya Vidya Matha Yativarenya Bhuvi Japtuhu Tava Sankeertanam Sada Sarvadaa Sarva Kaaleshu Maam Raksha Sri Raghavendrateertha Prabho. Sri Raghavendrateertha Yatiraat disappeared from our sight. Sat in the Garbhaalaya where Sri Prahladarajaru performed Yaaga for the long and the Akhanda Deergha Japa of Sri Hari. Rayaru said to the Parivaara of the Mutt and Diwan Venkanna to drag the Koormaasana Shila and Construct the Brindavana as already shown by Rayaru with the Sacred Stones at Maadhavaram as Sri Ramachandra and Laxmana have taken rest on that Stone for Two hours and Twenty minutes during the fourteen of Vanavaasa. Place 702 Sri Laxminarayana Saligramas in the Brindavana and Cover with silver square plate fill Mruttika and place the idols of Sri Rama Krishna Narahari Vedavyasa. As per the saying everything went on well and disappeared from our sight. That day is today. Though Rayaru Consoled and said that he is not giving up his body, he will be in the Japa of Sri Hari below the Brindavana and not to worry, Laxminarayanacharya, Narayanacharya and Diwan Venkanna they could not control the grief of Separation of Rayaru.

They burst into tears on this day in front of Sri Venkateshwara Temple when Maandhaata Gajaraja sat down so as to facilitate Rayaru to Sit on the elephant and Narayanacharya handed over the Pettige of Sri MoolaRamadevaru. The Large Procession moved towards the bank of Tungabhadra Diwan Venkanna was holding the Shweta Chhatra. The Devotees Pensive mood, crying and shedding tears was almost equal to the spate of Tungabhadra. Even the Clouds also took pity through the incessant rains for the disappearance of our Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. With a Smile looked towards the gathering waved the hands and Blessed Prayed Sri MoolaRama to Protect all. Purposely Rayaru avoided Bichali Japadakatti Appanacharya His Greatest Devotee Anataranga Bhakta and sent far away that Appanacharya should not witness the Scene of Brindavana Pravesha as he could not tolerate the separation. More over Bichali Japadakatti Appanarya knows the ability, he is so close that he may hold the hand and not to allow for Brindavana Pravesha. So Appanacharya was not at that moment in Mantralaya. Addressed to all and Blessed all, holding the hand of Sri Yogeendrateertharu our Sri Raghavendrateertharu entered the Garbhaalaya and offered the Padukas.Sat with a Smile in Padmaasana and started Pranava Om Namo Narayanaaya OM OM the whole Mantralaya was echoing the Pranava Mantra, amidst the echoing dragged the Koormaasana Shila as per the scheduled time fixed by Rayaru. Disappeared from our sight. Resided in Mantralaya. This incident is a great historic unforgettable incident in the

world. On this day of Aaradhana our heart is heavy as our Rayaru disappeared from our sight, Sat for the long Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari with Yoga Siddhi for the Uddhaara of the Manukula. Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru though capable of living amidst us did not opt. Never used even a little Punya for himself though it was Abundant. Reserved everything to the Manukula. Followed Manudharma and lived with us for 76 years and entered Brindavana as per Yatidharma. Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru is the Avatara of Shankukarna - Prahlada -Baahleeka - Sri Vyasarajaru. Owing to the Akhanda Japa sitting below the Brindavana the accumulated Punya of all the Janmas is increasing and enhancing day by day and has reached the point of Saturation - insoluble - Akshaya. When we look into all this we remember the wordings of Bhaagavata: Naitaan Vihaaya Krupanaan Vimumkshaha Eko Naanyam After Hirannyakshyapu Vadhaa Sri Narahari became furious and all were afraid including Sri Mahalaxmi, Brahma, Shiva and Indra. The Sri Mahalaxmi asked Prahlada to console Sri Narahari. Prahlada did not even afraid to see the Ugra Roopa. On the contrary went on Praising Sri Hari through the Shlokas with great Devotion. Swami Cooled down immediately and beame extremely happy. Though Sri Narahari offered Parama Padavi of Moksha, Sri Prahlada said I cannot come alone

leaving the Hari Bhaktas here and enjoy the Moksha, I am not so greedy. Where Sri Haribhaktas live I will live there only replied beautifully. In this world when some offer is offered the person will not think of others and simply accepts. It is only our Prahaladarajaru who has exhibited this magnanimity. So for the sake of this even after so many thousands of years Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu sitting below the Brindavana in the Long Japa of Pranava Mantra Pathhana of Sri Hari to Bless all the Haribhaktas and to Protect. Also praised: Om Namo Bhagavate Tubhyam Purushaaya Mahatmane Haraye Adbhuta Simhaaya Brahmane Paramatmane With utmost devotion. Sri Hari said now at this juncture I have to give some Vara and you have to ask. Then Sri Prahladarajaru said: Deva Janmantareshwapi Dasaha Aham Bhooyaasam Gurutmaaniva Bhaktimaan. I do not ask anything. You are too kind and affectionate towards me that when ever I have called you have come without fail and protected me. You have made my belief and bhakti into a reality. I do not want anything. Kindly give me a Vara that in all the Janmas I must be your Dasa - Servant Devotee like Garudadeva. Always I have to be your Devotee. This is the only request of mine. Kindly fulfill . Sri Narasimhaswami highly pleased to listen the REQUEST of

Prahlada and said Tathhaastu ! Further said: Ya Yetat Keertayenmahyam Tvayaa Geetamidam Naraha Tvaam Cha Maam Cha Smaran Kaale Karma Bandhanaat Pramuchyate Those who always Chant this auspicious Sri Narasimha Stotra and remember me and also you will definitely be free from all the bondages, Karma Bandhaas of Samsaara and attain Moksha. Bhavanti PurooshaaLokae Madbhaktaahaa Tvaam Anuvrataahaa Bhavaan Mae Khalu Bhaktaanaam Sarveshaam Prati Roopa Druk Among my Devotees you have a unique place and your Popularity will spread through out the Universe. My Devotees, it means all the Haribhaktas are eligible to worship you, they will follow you, Propitiate you Aagnyaanuvarti and only those will be my Bhaktas. Yae Tyaam Anuvrutaahaa Tae Yeva Mat Bhaktahaa Na Anye Sri Hari has clearly said this. Those Devotees who are in the Seva of Rayaru and dear to Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertha Gururaat are very dear to Sri Hari. Beautifully said in Bhaagavata. So all Satvikas,Sjjanas of the world have become the Devotees of Mantralaya and are in the

Seva of our Sri Raghavendrateertha Gurusarvabhoumaru. On this Holy Day of Aaradhana I sincerely and honestly wish to convey and clarify the following points to all:

When the Procession started from Sri Venkateshwara Temple to the Tungabhadra river on Shraavana Bahula Dwiteeya which was attended by large number of devotees, dignitaries and the Parivaara of the Nwab of Adoni with all the Mangalavadyas and Rayaru while sitting on the Elephant Maandhaata Sri Narayanaharya the author of our Sri RaghavendraVijaya, Rayaru Poorvashrama Sister Venkatamba and the brother in law Madhurai Sri Laxminarasimhacharya son gave the Pettige of Sri MoolaRama. Diwan Venkanna was holding the ShewtaChhatra given by the AdilShaha of Bijapur. Though it witnessed the grandeur the whole mass was in grief with tears. Loudly saying JAYA SRI RAGHAVENDRA JAYA GURURAGHAVENDRA. Sri Raghavendrateertharu is sitting below the Brindavana. The Japa Maala of Chanting Pranava Mantra did not stop. Never Stopped. At the time of dragging the Koormaasana to Cover the Garbhaalaya Guhantarnivesha Pranava Mantra was simply Echoing in the entire Mantralaya on the bank of Tungabhadra amidst the noise of all the gathered devotees and the sound of the incessant streaks of rain. On the Koormaasana the Sacred Brindavana, Kept the most Sacred Sri Laxminarayana Saligramas they were in total 702. Inside the Brindavana and on the top of the head of our Rayaru these Saligramas were placed in a line and not in a box.

Then a silver square plate was placed and filled with Mruttika. Then placed the idols of Rama Krishna Narahari Vedavyasa. Sri Yogeendrateertharu Worshipped Sri MoolaRamadeva placing on the top of the Brindavana and offered Hastodaka. Devotees perform the Seva in Mantralaya performing the Pathhana of Sri Raghavendra Gurustotra. Now I wish to share with you all the importance of Gurustotra and how it is very dear to our Rayaru. There are several stotras by several devotees. Of all the Stotras Gurustotra is Stotraraja. Though Gururayaru had Mantra Siddhi and Daivee Shakti in the Poorvashrama as Veena Venkatabhattaru Goutama Gotra Beegamudre family never exhibited nor said to anybody. During the long grinding of Gandha, all the Mantra Pathhana one after the other followed, Agnisookta came on its own accord and proved. But Sri Venkatanathabhattaru felt too unhappy that his Mantra Siddhi caused pain to several Brahmins that too in the afternoon at the time of applying Gandha Akshate and Angaara. Then again by the Pathhana of Varunasookta it was cooled down. Satvikas, Sajjanas came to know the abundant power of our Sri Raghavendrateertharu. From that day stopped going to Functions.

As per the Sankalpa of Sri Hari accepted the Sanyaasa Paramahamsa Peethha by the great Sri Sudheendrateertharu as Sri Raghavendrateertharu the most Sacred Name of Sri Ramchandra - SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA: Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharyaru has said in

Gurustotra: Vijayeendra Karaabjothhaha Sudheendra Varaputrakaha. Gurustotra took its birth on the day of Shraavana Bahula Dwiteeya. Gururayaru purposely sent Appanacharya away from Mantralaya and Bhikshaalaya. The greatest devotee, contemporary, senior in age by two years, Antaranga Bhakta will not tolerate and allow Sri Raghavendrateertharu to enter the Brindavana Pravesha. Appanarya knows the great abundant Power, Siddhi and Daivee Saakshaatkaara, so close that he may simply hold the hand and avoid the Muhurta of Brindavana Pravesha. So purposely sent him to Madhwa Sanchara. At that time Appanarya heard and came to know that his dearest Guru has decided to Brindavana Pravesha. Hurriedly reached Bichali Japadakatti decided to cross the river Tungabhadra. Tungabhadra was in full spate, overflowing. But did not care, Remembered the Hari Bhakti Gnyana Vairaagya Kaarunya Mahima of our Mantralaya Rayaru. The Bhakti of Appanarya towards our Rayaru was highest, Paraakaashthhe, Ecstasy we say. Chaturveda Pandita Gnyani Appanrayas Pratibhaa blossomed fully. Started Pronouncing Gurustotra Spontaneously Ashukavita: Jumped into the Tungabhadra and Started: Shripurnabodha guruteertha payobdhipaara

kaamaarimaakshavishamaakshashi rahasprishantee | poorvottaraamitatarangacharats uhamsa devaalisevita paraanghripayojalagnaa The Shlokas of Gurustotra depict the Divine Personality, Knowledge, Dwaita Siddhanta, Hari Bhakti, Agamy Mahima and the kind concern of Manukuloddhaara. Automatically it has come out from the heart of Bichali Japadakatti Sri Appanacharya in the most humble way. All the 33 Shlokas are the Superb. yo bhaktyaa gururaaghavendra charanadvandvam smaran yaha pathet | stotram divyamidam sadaa na hi bhavet tasyaasukham kinchana || This Shloka while pronouncing Appanarya could not control himself AS HE SAW HIS DEAR GURU IS IN BRINDAVANA Those who perform the Pathhana of Divya Gurustotra with great devotion remembering the lotus feet of Rayaru will never get sorrows and miseries in life. Sadaa Nahi Bhavet Tasya Asukham Kinchana By the Anugraha of Sri Hari Fulfill our Ishtaarthha Desired things. This fame of this great Yatiraat Vibhootiratula is

well known to the length and the breadth of the world and to all the directions. KintvishtaarthaSamruddhireva KamalaanaathaPrasaadodayaat | Keertirdigviditaa Vibhootiratula

He became silent and tears rolled on his cheeks and surrendered with Saashtaanga Namaskara. Sri Raghavendrateertharu Completed the Stotra by saying, Pronouncing from the Brindavana SAAKSHEE HAYA STOTRA HEE. Right from the Bichali Japadakatti when Appanacharya started Gurustotra Spontaneously even during crossing the Tungabhadra Sri Raghavendrateertharu carefully listened the Gurustotra of his dearest devotee. When the Gurustotra came to VIBHOOTIRATULA Our Sri Raghavendrateertharu was in the Japa of Sri Hayagreeva Stotra. So Rayaru said what all you have said in Gurustotra are agreeable to me and SRI HAYAGREEVADEVA IS A WITNESS FOR THE STOTRA. Rayaru made it clear to all that He is Quite Comfortable below the Brindavana in the Akhanda Japa of Sri Hari. Yaavat Pavanam Vasati Dehe Taavat Pruchhyati Kushalam Gehe

So long as Pavana Pavamana is residing in our body everything is Quite comfortable. Rayaru is in Brindavana Brindavana Mandira with the Anugraha of Pavamana. A Divine Saint with extraordinary qualities to the Uddhaara of Manukula, became invisible to our naked eyes and Visible to our inward eyes. Never claimed that he is Super Human. Always said a great Haribhakta of Sri Hari and everything will be in accordance to the Sankalpa of Sri Hari. Such a great Yatiraat is our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Followed Manudharma and Yatidharma. Shraavanamaasa, Cloudy Weather, Rain, Chaaturmaasa the disappearance of our Guru Sri Raghavendrateertharu take us to Mantralaya and Bichali Japadakatti. One day the Devotee Sri Appanacharya sitting at the Japadakatti on the bank of Tungabhadra enjoyed the Divya Darshana of Sri Rayaru, that filled his heart and mind. Immediately Composed the famous Sri Raghavendra Mangalashtaka in Eight Shlokas. Sri Raghavendra Gurustotra and Mangalashtaka are very dear to our Mantralaya Rayaru and also to all the world devotees. Sri Krishnavadhootaru became the great Devotee of Rayaru through Gurustotra has already been described in Mantralaya Series. Smruti Maatrena Santushtam Prasiddha Karunaa Nidhe Prasanno Bhava Tae Poojaam Yathha Shakti Karomyaham. Sri Raghavendrateertharu is popular as Karuna Nidhi, that by

Remembering with complete devotion Rayaru will be highly pleased. So Gururaya Yathhaa Shakti I am worshipping you, Please be happy, Happily Accept my Pooja and Bless me. We are lucky that Sri RaghavendraTantra is a ready reference guide to the World Devotees for all the times. Sondur Sri Krishnavadhootaru , the Greatest Devotee of our Guru Rayaru is the author of this Siddhiprada Granthha as per the prerana and the advise of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. On this auspicious day let us all remember, stick on and follow the Divine Message of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu: Let us live harmoniously , peacefully and affectionately. Let us not hurt the feelings of others. It is better to be friendly with the neighbours if they be not quite unbearable. The feeling of Universal Progress and the Sankalpa of Sri Hari is the Divine Message of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu. Practically made it clear that when Siddi Masoodkhan offered Abhaksha Bhaksha(Mutton etc.) for Sri MoolaRamaaru, Rayaru did the Prokshana and asked Diwan Venkanna to open the Covered Silk Cloth. The Nawab was simply amazed that the Abhaksha Bhaksha have turned into fruits and flowers. Siddi Masoodkhan fell on the feet of Rayaru and prayed to excuse. Rayaru said whatever you may offer, our Sri MoolaRama will accept the things in the form which are dear to him. Rayaru never got angry to this incident. On the Contrary became the close Bhakta of Rayaru and offered Mantralaya to our Yatiraat. Dear Devotees it is quite heartening to know that on

the roof of Garbhaalaya of the Love and Respect each other and feel the greatness of Sri Hari in each and every action of our day to day life. The selfless seva will glorify our life. Live and Let Live : SANTOSHAM JANAYET PRAAGNYAHA TADEVESHWARA POOJANAM

We have to do some good things and make happy to Praagnyaha means learned, knowledgeable persons, that itself is the Worship of Sri Hari. For duty, Nitya Karma Rayaru has always given preference. I wish to Conclude my Seva with the Mangalashtaka of our Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateertharu with the Mangalashtaka: saalankaarakakaavyanaatakakala akaanaadapaatanjala traiyarthasmritijaimineeyakavi taasangeetapaarangataha | viprakshtravidanghrijaatamukar aanekaprajaasevitaha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayati raat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam || rangottungatarangamangalakaras hritungabhadraatatapratyasthadvijapungavaalayalas an mantraalyaakhyepure |

navyendropalaneelabhavyakarasa dvrindaavanaantargataha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayati raat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||

vidvadraajashirahkireetakhachi taanarghyoruratnaprabhaaraagaghaughahapaadukaadvayacha raha padmaakshamaaladharaha | bhaasvaddandakamandalojvalakar o raktaambaraadambaraha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayati raat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam

yah sandhyaasvanisham gurorvratipateh sanmangalasyaashhtakam sadyah paapaharm svasevividushhaam bhakyaiva baabhaashhitam | bhaktyaa vakti susampadam shubhapadam deeghayuraarogyakam keetrim putrakalatrabaandhavasuhrunmoo rtihi prayaatidhrivam ||

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