SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

2.10  Story of Ayodhyakanda begins 

(Anantakalyanagunaparipoorna is further substantiated in this episode. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

Lord Hari states: MayyanantaguNE(s)nantE guNatO(s)nantavigrahE|

(ಮಯ್ಯನಂತಗುಣೇ(s)ನಂತೇಗುಣತೋ(s)ನಂತವಿಗ್ರಹೇ |

Here, Lord Sri Hari is explaining his greatness. “AnantaguNE” means “AnantAha guNAha yasmin saha anantaguNaha, tasmin anantaguNE” | Sri Hari has confessed that his attributes cannot be counted by anyone. He further says: “Just as there is no limit for the number of attributes he possesses, every individual attribute is again infinite. That is why I am ‘Anantaguna’, he says.

The address “Atha kasmAduchyatE BrahmEti” (ಅಥ ಕಸ್ಮಾದುಚ್ಯತೇ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೇತಿ) may be intriguing. Why is Lord Hari being called “Brahma”? In this context, Brahma means “BruhantO hyasmin guNAha”, where “Asmin” means “in this Lord Sri Hari”, “bruhantaha guNAha”, which means “all great attributes” and “santi” means exist. Therefore, he is called as “Brahma”. The conjunction “KalyanaguNAha” has two interpretations. One is attributes that are worldly and meant for the welfare of family, society or earthly life. The other one is meant for the welfare of the universe and great qualities, which refers to Lord Hari. Therefore, Lord Hari is:

PoorNamadaha poorNamidam poorNAtpoorNamuduchyatE|

PoorNasya poorNamAdAya poorNamEvAvashiShyatE||

The summary of the above hymn is that whatever incarnations Lord

Hari has taken up on the Earth are complete in every way as every form he has assumed like Sri Rama, Sri Krishna and so on are complete in every respect and comprehensive. However one looks at or receives these PoorNaroopas of Lord Hari, they are reminiscent of the “moolaroopa” or the original form i.e. Lord Hari.

Sage Vasishtha once again confesses to king Dasharatha that Sri Rama, who is now born as your son, is Lord Hari and therefore he is “Ananta kalyANa guNaparipUrNa”.         

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA - PANCHAMA SARGAHA - SHLOKAS 46 AND 47

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – PANCHAMASARGAHA – SHOLKAS 46 AND 47)

                  

Sri Madhwacharyaru at Rameshwara (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ರಾಮೇಶ್ವರದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾತುರ್ಮಾಸ್ಯ ಕೈಗೊಂಡುದು)

ಅಚಾಲ್ಯಮಾನಃ ಸಗುರುಃ ಸಚಾಪಲೈರಸಜ್ಜನಾನಾಮಬಲೀಯಸಾಮಿಹ|

ಉವಾಸ ಮಾಸಾಂಶ್ಚತುರೋ ಮಹಾಮನಾಸ್ಸಿಂಹೋ ಗುಹಾಂತೋಪಗತಃ ಶುನಾಮಿವ||46||

AchAlyamAnaha saguruhu sachApalairasajjanAnAmabaleeyasAmiha|

UvAsa mAsAmshchaturO mahAmanAssihmO guhAtOpagataha shunAmiva||

SUMMARY: Like a Lion lives in its den without any worries, ignoring the barking of weak dogs, Sri Madhwacharyaru lived at Rameshwara, along with his Guru Sri Achyutapreksharu, unperturbed by the frail and funny acts of weak wicked people.

It can be discerned by what is stated in this stanza that the accomplices of Kudipustura kept hurling mean challenges at Sri Madhwacharya during his stay at Rameshwara for four months. Sri Madhwacharyaru did not pay any attention to their acts and mischiefs.   

Sri Madhwacharyaru at Srirangam (ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಂನಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಾಚಾರ್ಯರು)

ಶೃಂಗಾರಸಿಂಧುಂ ಸ ಭುಜಂಗಶಾಯಿನಂ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗವಾಸಂ ಕೃತಮಂಗಲಂ ಸತಾಂ|

ಅಮಂದಧೀರ್ದೇವಮವಂದತಾಗತಃ ಕವೇರಕನ್ಯಾಹಿಮವಾಯುಸೇವಿತಂ||47||

ShrungArasinDhum sa BhujangashAyinam SreerangavAsam krutamangalam satAm|

AmandaDheerdEvamavandatAgataha kavEkanyAhimavAyusEvitam||47||

SUMMARY: Later, Sri Madhwacharyaru arrived at Sreerangam, where Lord Ranganatha, an ocean of charm and an epitome of kindness to devotees and spiritually awakened, who is resting on Lord Shesha and is being served by the pleasant breeze that blows across Kaveri River, and saluted presiding diety Sri Ranganatha.

It is said that Sreerangam is one of the eight holiest places across the country. The statue of Sri Ranganatha here is believed to be self-manifested (ಸ್ವಯಂ ವ್ಯಕ್ತ).

According to Puranas, Sri Rama himself presented the statue of Sri Ranganatha at Sreerangam to Vibheeshana. Even to this day, Vibheeshana offers worship to this statue, according to a Scripture.

The Sri Ranganatha temple at Srirangam is considered to be the largest temple in the world. It has seven PrakArAs. It is known as the Heaven on Earth (Bhoovaikuntha). Some scholars call this statue as the first one (Adi). The other two are at Srirangapattana and Madhyaranga. A special feature of all the three Sri Ranganatha temples is that they are all located on the banks of Kaveri River.

Srirangam has been visited by Sri Jayatirtharu, Sripadarajaru, Sri Vyasarajaru, Sri Vadirajaru, Sri Raghoottamatirtharu, Sri Raghavendra Swamy and Sri Sumateendratirtharu, among others. It has a history of thousands of years.

Srirangam is the origin and source of inspiration for several works of Sri Sripadarajaru. Sri Vyasarajaru composed his Tatparyachandrika, Sri Raghoottamaru created his TattwaprakAshikABhAvabODha at Srirangam only.      

(Sri Jagannatha Dasavirachita) SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasavirachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

UNIT 1 MANGALACHARANA SANDHI  - ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ ಮಂಗಳಾಚರಣ ಸಂಧಿ

A PRAYER TO Sri Madhwacharyaru (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಾಚಾರ್ಯರ ಸ್ತುತಿ)

ಕ್ಷಿತಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಮಣಿಮಂತ ಮೊದಲಾ-

ದತಿದುರಾತ್ಮರು ಒಂದಧಿಕವಿಂ-

ಶತಿಕುಭಾಷ್ಯವ ರಚಿಸೆ ನಡುಮನೆ ಎಂಬ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣನ|

ಸತಿಯ ಜಠರದೊಳವತರಿಸಿ ಭಾ-

ರತಿರಮಣ ಮಧ್ವಾಭಿಧಾನದಿ

ಚತುರದಶಲೋಕದಲಿ ಮೆರೆದಪ್ರತಿಮಗೊಂದಿಸುವೆ||008||

KShitiyoLage MaNimanta modalA_

datidurAtmaru vondaDhikavim-

ShatikuBhAShyava rachise naDumane yemba brAhmaNana|

Satiya jaTharadoLavatarisi BhA-

RatiramaNa MaDhwABhiDhAnadi

ChaturadashalOkadali meredapratimagondisuve||008||

When Manimanta and other wicked people propagated twenty-one wrong and insane interpretations to the Brahmasutras, Sri Madhwa, an incarnation of the consort of Goddess Bharati, Lord Vayu, took birth from the womb of the wife of a Brahmin named Madhyageha and I salute him (Sri Madhwacharyaru).

As per SumadhwavijayabhAvaprakAshikA, the twenty-one “KubhAshya” or insane interpretations of “Brahma SutrAs” are as follows:

BhArateevijaya – SamvidAnanda – BrahmaGhOSha – ShatAnanda – Udwarta – Vijaya – RudrabhaTTa – Vamana – YadavaprakAsha – RamAnuja – BhartruprapaMcha – DraviDa – Brahmadatta – BhAskara – PishAcha – VruttikAra – VijayabhaTTa – ViShNukrAnta – Vadeendra – MadhavadAsa – SankarakrutAnyEkavimshati kubhAShyANi|

ಭಾರತೀವಿಜಯ – ಸಂವಿದಾನಂದ – ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಘೋಷ – ಶತಾನಂದ – ಉದ್ವರ್ತ – ವಿಜಯ – ರುದ್ರಭಟ್ಟ – ವಾಮನ – ಯಾದವಪ್ರಕಾಶ – ರಾಮಾನುಜ- ಭರ್ತೃಪ್ರಪಂಚ – ದ್ರವಿಡ – ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದತ್ತ – ಪಿಶಾಚ – ವೃತ್ತಿಕಾರ – ವಿಜಯಭಟ್ಟ – ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತ – ವಾದೀಂದ್ರ – ಮಾಧವದಾಸ – ಸಂಕರಕೃತಾನ್ಯೇಕವಿಂಶತಿ ಕುಭಾಷ್ಯಾಣಿ ||

These treatises or commentaries on Brahmasutras are considered mundane, illogical and insane since they have all rejected the Supremacy of Lord Vishnu and contended that the existence of Lord Brahma and his creation universe was truism.    

Manimanta belonged to a community called Krodhavasha. He was a notorious demon and a servant of Kubera. Due to a boon secured from Lord Rudra, he had become Avadhya or one who could not be killed. Once he sneezed on Sage Agastya when the latter was doing penance and got cursed from Sage Agastya. Under the instructions of King Kubera, he was a leader of group of demons who were guarding a cluster of five-colored flowers in a pond at Alakapuri.  During Dwaparayuga, Bheemasena had defeated Manimanta in a debate in which the latter had contended that the universe, Lord Brahma and other concepts were false. Later, Bheemasena killed the demon leader by hitting him with the mace. He propagated mysticism across the globe. Yekalavya, another character during Dwaparayuga, was also an incarnation of Manimanta.     

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 15 ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 15

ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

Explanation of important concepts

Chanchalyam kasmAt (ಚಾಂಚಲ್ಯಂ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – ChAnchalyam means frailty. Sri Vadirajaru, by employing the interrogative means, is narrating one of the astounding attributes of the Lord. The question is: “Why were you moving here and there in the Ocean, when you assumed the form of a giant fish (Matsya Avatar – Fish incarnation) and tied the entire Earth to the horns like a boat?” It was to save the Earth.

PruShThadEshE kaThinakrutihi kasmAt (ಪೃಷ್ಠದೇಶೇ ಕಠಿಣಕೃತಿಃ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – This question relates to the Koorma Avatar or the Tortoise incarnation. The question is: “Why did you wear a very hard bone on the back during your Tortoise incarnation? When the Gods and demons started churning the Mount Mandara in the Milky Ocean with Vasuki as the churning rope, the mountain began sinking and oscillating in all directions. Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a tortoise with a hard back and took the entire Mountain on his back to prevent it from sinking and from swinging in all directions. This helped the deities and demons churn the mountain without any difficulty.

AdhOvaktratA kasmAt (ಅಧೋವಕ್ತ್ರತಾ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – This question refers to the Varaha Avatar (Pig incarnation). Demon HiranyAkSha, the elder brother of Hiranyakashipu, was trying to submerge the Earth. Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a giant pig, took the globe on his mouth, placed it back in its original Orbit and then killed demon king Hiranyaksha.

KwApi kOpaha kasmAt (ಕ್ವಾಪಿ ಕೋಪಃ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – The question is “Why are you, Oh Lord, furious at times?” This refers to the Lion incarnation (Narasihma Avatar) of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu, brother of Hiranyaksha, wanted to avenge the killing of his brother by Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu proclaimed that he was the God and insisted all citizens on treating him as God. His son Prahlada did not agree and kept on reminding his father that Lord Hari alone was the supreme power, supreme Lord and that everyone should worship only Lord Hari. This enraged Hiranyakashipu to such an extent that he blatantly tries to kill his own son Prahlada. After all his plans failed, he challenges Prahlada to show where Lord Hari was present. Prahlada replies that Lord Hari is Omnipresent (Sarvantaryami). Then Hiranyakashipu showed a pillar and asked his son if Lord Hari was present in that pillar too. Hiranyakashipu hits the stone pillar with his mace when Lord Narasihma emerges out of that pillar, battles with the demon king and kills him at dusk.

UpakAriShwapi apakrutihi kasmAt (ಉಪಕಾರಿಷ್ವಪಿ ಅಪಕೃತಿಃ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – “Why did you behead some persons who actually assisted you in the destruction of demons?” This refers to the incarnation of Dattatreya and the killing of Kartaveeryarjuna.

StryarThE anyastreeShu avajnA kasmAt (ಸ್ತ್ರ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ಅನ್ಯಸ್ತ್ರೀಷು ಅವಜ್ನಾ ಕಸ್ಮಾತ್) – “During Rama Avatar, why did you cut the ears and nose of Shurpanakha, killed Ravana and rendered his principal queen Mandodari and kill Ravana, for the sake of your consort Seetha Devi?”  This refers to Rama Avatar of Lord Vishnu.

ChOratA kimiti (ಚೋರಾ ಕಿಮಿತಿ) “Why did you pretend as a thief during incarnation as Lord Krishna? It may recalled that during his boyhood, Lord Krishna was stealing butter, milk and other things. It was only to extend his grace on the Gopikas that he was indulging in such actions.

MAyikatwam kimiti and ROhAvaOhau chitram (ಮಾಯಿಕತ್ವಂ ಕಿಮಿತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ರೋಹಾವರೋಹೌ ಚಿತ್ರಂ) The question is “Why did you propagate misleading philosophy during Buddha Avatar and ride on a horse during Kalki Avatar?”

CONCLUSION: Iti virasagirA(s)pi Adrutaha KriShNaha pAtu (ಇತಿ ವಿರಸಗಿರಾ(s)ಪಿ ಆದೃತಃ ಕೃಷ್ಣಃ ಪಾತು)  Lord Krishna, who thought that she, a Gopika who is the addresser of this stanza, despite being upset and dejected, had been questioning him

on the purposes behind his  Ten incarnations and had conversely praised him, got pleased with her. May that Lord Krishna serve us!

This is the second level of meaning for this stanza. The other interpretation will be furnished in the next episode. Please read, comment and share. SDN

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

2.9  Story of Ayodhyakanda begins.

 ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕೋದ್ಯೋಗ ಉತ ಅಭಿಷೇಕೇ ಭೂಪವೃಷ್ಟ್ಯಃ ತಾಪಸೈಃ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಾನಂತಧರ್ಮಃ ಆಗುಣಲವರಹಿತಃ ಪ್ರಾಣಿನಾಂ ಅಂತರಾತ್ಮಾ ಇತ್ಯಾದ್ಯುಕ್ತಃ ನುತಃ ಸರ್ವೈಃ ಸ್ತುತಃ|

SrirAmapaTTABhiShEOdyOga uta aBhiShEkE BhUpavruShTyaha tApasaihi kalyANAnantaDharmaha Agunalavarahitaha prANinAm antarAtmA ityAdyuktaha nutaha sarvaihi stutaha|

SUMMARY: Sri Rama, who is intrinsic in every being, was praised by all the sages, saints, scholars and several citizens when they were consulted by King Dasharatha to know the eligibility of Sri Rama for coronation.

Sri Rama was shining like the Moon in a clear sky on New Moon Day as he returned to Ayodhya, along with his consort Seetha Devi. Looking at that Full Moon-like Sri Rama, Dasharatha ebbed like the ocean that swells on Full Moon Days. Meanwhile, Yudhajit, prince of the Kekaya kingdom and brother of Kaikeyi, took Bharata to his home city. Shatrughna also accompanied Bharata. Both of them spent several years in Kekaya Kingdom as they were getting their education there. Dasharatha, who was aware of all the qualities of Srirama, decided to officially install Sri Rama as the successor to the throne and summoned a session of all the concerned to discuss the issue. In that royal session, Dasharatha pronounced that he had made up his mind to install Sri Rama on the throne as his successor and sought to know from the distinguished personnel in that royal assemblage if his proposition was acceptable.

All those present in that session were excited after hearing the noble idea of Dasharatha; their hairs straightened and tears of happiness tickled out of their eyes. Although every person present in that assemblage was willing to present his view in support of the proposition, Sage Vasishtha took it upon himself to express his views:

“Oh Great King! Every citizen in our empire is eagerly waiting for Sri Rama to become their king. They have been expressing such a desire in several ways and on several occasions. Therefore, you may please go ahead with your plans and organize the coronation of Sri Rama on the throne of Ayodhya at the earliest possible convenience.”

Sage Vasishtha describes Sri Rama as “Anantakalyanagunaparipoorna”. The expression “AnantaguNa” is substantiated by “AnantAha guNAha yasmin saha anantaguNaha”. It is not only the number of Gunas or qualities that are beyond counting but every individual quality or attribute is infinite in Sri Rama, the incarnation of Lord Hari. Except Lord Hari, everyone else, including Brahma, Rudra and other Gods and demi Gods, is “incomplete” in terms of qualities or attributes. In other words, everyone else has some limitations and restrictions. The term will be substantiated further in the next episode.

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SRI MADHWAVIJAYA - PANCHAMASARGAHA - SHLOKAS 43 TO 45)

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – PANCHAMASARGAHA – SHOLKAS 43 TO 45)

(In these stanzas 43 to 45, some prominent instances that occurred during the stay of Sri Madhwacharyaru at Rameshwara for Chaturmasya have been explained. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

ತಮಾವ್ರಜಂತಂ ಯತಿವೇಷಧಾರಿಣಂ ದಂಡಂ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ಯೈಷ ಹಸನ್ನಭಾಷತ|

ಖಂಡ್ಯೇತ ದಂಡೋ ಯದಿ ಚಂಡ ನ ತ್ವಯಾ ತ್ವಂ ಷಂಡಕೋ(s)ಪಂಡಿತ ವಂಧ್ಯವಾಗಿತಿ||43||

TamAvrajantam yativEShaDhAriNam danDam prakAshyaiSha hasannaBhAShata|

KhanDyEta danDO yadi chanDa na twayA twam ShanDakO(s)panDita vanDhyavAgiti||43||

SUMMARY: Then seeing that Sankara (Kudipustura) in saintly robes, Sri Madhwacharyaru displayed his holy club (Danda) to him, smiled at him and said: “Oh angry senseless person, if you fail to break this club to keep your own oath, you will be branded a eunuch and a person of falsehood.”

This incident is said to have occurred at Rameshwara where Sri Madhwacharyaru was observing the four-month restrictive Vrat called Chaturmasya. Kudipastura was also at Rameshwara for the same reason. Once, Sri Madhwacharyaru had been to the sea shore and accidentally Kudipustura also came there. Sri Madhwacharyaru then reminded Kudipustura about the pledge he had taken and thereby showed to the world the limitations Kudipustura had in terms of knowledge.

ಲಜ್ಜಾನತಃ ಸ್ವಾರ್ಥಮಥಾರ್ಥಯನ್ನಸನ್ನುಪೈಕ್ಷ್ಯತಾಸೌ ದ್ವಿಜನಾಯಕೈಸ್ತದಾ|

ಆನಂದಯಂತಂ ವದನೇಂದುನಾ ಜಗತ್ ತಂ ದ್ವೇಷ್ಟಿ ಕಃ ಪ್ರಾಜ್ಞಮಿಹೇತಿ ವಾದಿಭಿಃ||44||

LajjAnataha swArThamaThArThayannasannupaikShyatAsau dwijanAkaistadA|

Anandayantam vadanEndunA jagat tam dwEShTi kaha prAjnamihEti vAdhiBhi||44||

SUMMARY: When he (Kudipustura) hung his head low in utter shame and appealed for help, the Brahmin leaders there wondered “Who could ever hate an emblem of knowledge Sri Madhwacharyaru, who makes the entire universe jump in ecstasy just with his countenance?”. The Brahmins ignored Kudipustura.

It is stated that Kudipustura appealed to the Brahmin scholars present on the sea shores to help him in responding to Sri Madhwacharyaru. They explained to him the greatness and depth of knowledge of Sri Madhwacharyaru and said that they were not at all prepared to support him in that regard.

Some scholars are of the view that like Duryodhana during Dwapara Yuga, Kudipustura tried to disprove Sri Madhwacharyaru, who, like he had broken the thigh of Duryodhana during his incarnation as Bheemasena, he (Sri Madhwacharyaru) replicated his action by disproving what Kudipustura was contending.   

Depth of knowledge of Sri Madhwacharyaru (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಾಚಾರ್ಯರ ಪಾಂಡಿತ್ಯದ ಪರಿಚಯ)

ಯಾ ಯಾಃ ಪ್ರಸಕ್ತಾಃ ಪರಿಷತ್ಸುಪೂರುಷೈರ್ವಿದ್ಯಾವಿದಗ್ಧೈರ್ವಿವಿಧೈಃ ಸಮಾಗಮೇ|

ಸ ತಾಸು ತಾಸು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾತಿಭಾಸುರೋ ವಿದ್ಯಾಸು ವಿದ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಿರ್ಜಿಗಾಯ ತಾನ್||45||

YA yAha prasaktAha pariShatsupUruShairvidyAvidagDhairviviDhaihi samAgamE|

Sa tAsu tAsu pratiBhAtiBhAsurO vidyAsu vidyADhipatirjigAya tAn||45||

SUMMARY: Whatever the kind of challenges that different self-proclaimed scholars, proud of the knowledge they possessed, used to throw at him, Sri Madhwacharyaru, who was the husband of the Goddess of Knowledge and was shining with his radiant scholarship, was winning in all types of knowledge.

The knowledge and scholarship of Sri Madhwacharyaru was not restricted to one or two fields. He had inifinite knowledge in all fields of knowledge and therefore, he was emerging victorious in all sorts of tests with utmost ease. Another important aspect is that Sri Madhwacharyaru was not going after the so-called scholars to defeat them. Those scholars were themselves inviting, instigating and intimidating Sri Madhwacharyaru with the sole intention of bringing disrepute to him. This stanza also indirectly prescribes the norms that saints should always observe.               

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasavirachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

UNIT 1 MANGALACHARANA SANDHI  - ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ ಮಂಗಳಾಚರಣ ಸಂಧಿ

A PRAYER TO SRI VEDAVYASARU (ಶ್ರೀ ವೇದವ್ಯಾಸದೇವರ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರ - 2)

       

(Significance of “SattrANa” (“ಸತ್ತ್ರಾಣ”) used in the stanza 7 is discussed here. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

ವೇದಪೀಠ ವಿರಿಂಚಿಭವಶಕ್ರಾದಿಸುರವಿಜ್ಞಾನದಾಯಕ

ಮೋದಚಿನ್ಮಯಗಾತ್ರ ಲೋಕಪವಿತ್ರ ಸುಚರಿತ್ರ|

ಛೇದಭೇದವಿಷಾದಕುಟಿಲಾಂತಾದಿಮಧ್ಯವಿದೂರ

ಆದಾನಾದಿಕಾರಣ ಬಾದರಾಯಣ ಪಾಹಿ ಸತ್ತ್ರಾಣ||7||

VEdapeeTha virinchiBhavashakrAdisuravijnAnadAyaka

mOdachinmayagAtra lOkapavitra sucharitra|

CChEdaBhEdaviShAdakuTilAntAdimaDhyavidUra

AdAnAdikAraNa BAdarAyaNa pAhi sattrANa||7||

The question is why Sri Vedavyasaru, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is “SattrANa”? The word “Sat” refers to “Sajjana” or righteous people. “TrANa” refers one who provides protection. In plain terms, one who provides protection to the righteous is “SattrANa”. The works of Sri Vyasaru enhance the right knowledge of righteous people and pave the way to Moksha, renunciation and self-realisation. For ill-motivated people, the works of Sri Vyasaru enhance illusion, misconceptions, self-pride and vanity that pave the way to the hell.

“SattrANa” comprises of “Sat” and “TrANa” where “Sat” signifies “SachChabda uttamam brUyAt” and means “good”; “TrANa” means “Real or True Power and Strength”. The strength of knowledge of Sri Vedavyasaru is inexplicable, unmatched and infinite. Moreover, this physical and mental strength are intrinsic and not borrowed or acquired or thrust upon like Shuka Muni and others, who had secured the “strength” by means of boon and penance.

“Sat” also means Lord Vayu as represented in the expression “Saditi prANaha”. Sri Vedavyasaru provides perfect and enduring protection to Lord Vayu and his incarnations Bheema and Sri Madhwacharyaru. Therefore Sri Vedavyasaru         is “SattrANa”.

In “PancharAtra”, a universally accepted spiritual book, Sri Vedavyasaru has been extolled as:

“VyAsam cha Bharateem VaNeem viDhim VAyum RamAm taThA|

TaThA NAyANam mUlagurUnAhurvipashchitaha||

Summary of the stanza:

Vyasa, Narayana, Lakshmi, Brahma, Vayu, Saraswati and Bharati are all “Moola Gurus” or original Masters.

This salutation to Sri Vedavyasaru by Sri Jagannathadasaru is considered to be one of the greatest submissions. In the next episode, prayers are offered to Sri Madhwacharyaru by Sri Jagannathadasaru.