SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA
PRABANDHA”
ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”
VARADA RIVER/ವರದಾ ನದಿ
ಸ್ಮರದಾಶ್ರಿತದುಷ್ಕರ್ಮಗುರುದಾಹವಿದಾರಿಣೀಮ್|
ವರದಾಂ
ಹರಿದಾಸೇಷ್ಟವರದಾನರತಾಂ ಭಜೇ||70||
SmaradAshritaduShkarmagurudAhavidAriNeem|
VaradAm HaridAsEShTavaradAnaratAm BhajE||70||
SUMMARY: I salute “VaradA River”, which name
indicates that she grants blessings and therefore the name is justifiable, who
relieves from sins and their negative energy, people who keep remembering her
and fulfills the desires of those who take a dip in the Varada waters.
The Varada originates near Ikkeri, flows cor about
185.6 km and joins the union of Tungabhadra at Galaganatha in Haveri taluk.
According to sources, a sage named Shrunga had committed the capital sin of
Brahmahatya. He did penance to get himself relieved from that sin. Lord
Narayana was impressed with his devotion and penance and poured Ganga waters on
the head of the sage. This water poured on the head of Shrunga Rishi came to be
known as Varada River. The description of Varada River by Sri Vadirajaru in
this prayer indicates that a dip in Varada River clears all sins and the
desires get fulfilled. Varam (BhaktasantApam) dyati KhanDayati (ವರಂ {ಭಕ್ತಸಂತಾಪಂ} ದ್ಯತಿ ಖಂಡಯತಿ) or she destroys the
distress or sorrow of her devotees; Varam dadAti (ವರಂ ದದಾತಿ) or grants blessings to devotees. Sri Vadirajaru has
described the holy river by invoking these base words of Varada, the name of
the river.
MadhukEshwara of Banavasi/ಬನವಾಸಿಯ ಮಧುಕೇಶ್ವರ
ಹರಸಾಯಕನಿರ್ದಗ್ಧಪುರ
ಗಾಯಕಧೂರ್ಧರ|
ಸುರನಾಯಕ
ದೈತ್ಯೇಂದ್ರವರದಾಯಕ ಪಾಹಿ ಮಾಮ್||71||
HarasAyakanirdagDhapura gAyakaDhUrDhara|
SuranAyaka daityEndravaradAyaka pAhi mAm||71||
SUMMARY: Oh Lord Shambhu, who is possessing the
corpse (lifeless head) of Tripurasuras, who were burnt with your arrows, you
bear the burden of devotees who praise you; you are the Lord of Indra and other
deities and you bestowed blessings upon great demon called Madhu and others. I
salute you now. Please take care of me.
A tiny hamlet called Banavasi is located at a
distance of about 16 miles from Banavasi in the south-east direction. Earlier,
Banavasi was the capital of Kadamba kingdom. This place was called as Jayanti
Kshetra in Puranas. Located on the banks of Varada River, the place is also
popular for an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Eshwara. The presiding deity in
this place is known as Madhukeshwara. According to Holy Scriptures, a demon
named Madhu did penance in this place, impressed Lord Rudra and secured boons
from him. The name of presiding deity, Madhukeshwara, is therefore a derivative
of demon Madhu and Lord Eshwara, who blessed that demon. There is another
temple dedicated to Lord Eshwara at about 6 miles from Madhukeshwara temple.
The presiding deity there is known as Kaitabheshwara.
Lord Eshwara had burnt demon Tripurasura into ashes
with a single arrow.
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