SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 17 ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 17

ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

ಪ್ರಲಯೇ ಜಲದುರ್ಗಾಸಿ ಸರ್ಗಾದೌ ಗಿರಿವಿಸ್ತೃತಿಃ|

ಇದಾನೀಂ ಸ್ಠಳದುರ್ಗಾಸಿ ದುರ್ಗಾ ತ್ವಮ್ ಸದ್ಗುಣಾರ್ಣವೇ||19||

PralayE jaladurgAsi sargAdau girivistrutihi|

IdAneem sThaLadurgAsi durgA twam sadguNArNavE||19||

SUMMARY: Oh Goddess Durga, you are like an ocean of all branches of knowledge; you manifest as Jaladurga at the time of Great Deluge (Pralaya); at the beginning of creation, you are infinity in terms of Vedas and you are the immeasurable mountain (Girivistrutihi); you are like the Fort (Durga) in this place and therefore you are called Durga in this place.

Sri Vadirajaru visited Kateelu, where the Goddess is in the form of Jaladurga, since the temple is surrounded by waters; he visited Kunjaru, where she assumes the form of Giridurga, where Giri means a mountain or a hill and in Bappanadu, which was visited by Sri Vadirajaru, she appears as Sthaladurga. Sthala means place.

ದುರ್ಜ್ಞೇಯತ್ವಾತ್ ದುಃಖದತ್ವಾತ್ ದುಷ್ಪ್ರಾಪತ್ವಾಚ್ಚ ದುರ್ಜನೈಃ|

ಸತಾಮಭಯಭೂಮಿತ್ವಾತ್ ದುರ್ಗಾ ತ್ವಂ ಹೃದ್ಗುಹಾಶ್ರಯಾತ್||20||

DurjnEyatwAt duhkhadatwAt duShprApatwAchcha durjanaihi|

SatAmabhayabhUmitwAt durgA twam hruguhAshrayAt||2||

SUMMARY: You are known as Durga because you can be understood only when a person is in deepest distress. It is stated in Bhagavata that: “BrhmAdayO bahutiTham yadapAnga mOkShakAnkShAha” (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಯೋ ಬಹುತಿಥಂ ಯದಪಾಂಗ ಮೋಕ್ಷಕಾಂಕ್ಷಾಃ). You are “duhkhEna gamyata iti”; you are also Durga because you make the life of wicked and cruel people miserable. Bad persons can never dream of seeing, even if they struggle a lot to have your grace. (Duhkham gamayati durjanAn iti DurgA — ದುಃಖಂ ಗಮಯತಿ ದುರ್ಜನಾನ್ ಇತಿ ದುರ್ಗಾ). For the Jnanis or knowledgeable, your abode is the most secured place of shelter; you are the manifestation of Shwetadeepa (white island), AnantAsana (AnantAsana temple at Udupi) and Vaikuntha, which are the most cherished goals that knowledgeable people long to reach or attain. Since you reside in the cave-like hearts of devotees, you are called as Durga.

All the places mentioned in these stanzas by Sri Vadirajaru are around Pajaka, the native of Sri Madhwacharyaru. Therefore, they are very special destinations of pilgrims.

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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)

  The hidden meaning in this stanza is as follows (as mentioned by Sri P.P. Lakshminarayana Upadhyaya):

  AnEna “RAmasya rAjyABhiShEkE ManTharayA bODhitayA KaikEyyA patidattavaradwayabalAt ‘RAmaha chaturdashavarShANi vane vasatu. MatsutO BharatO rAjyamavEt’ iti vichChinnE sati, RAmaha RAvanasamhArAdi surakAryasidDhayE mAtApitruBhyAmanujnAtaha, sahAgatAn pitrAdeen sajjanAnanujnApya LakShmaNaseethAsahitO GangAm teertvA, vaTakSheerENa jaTAm DhrutwA guhAdinA krushAm pUjAm sweekrutya, ChitrakUTE suKhEna sThitavAn, RAmaviyOgaduhKhAddasharaThE mrutE, VasiShThAdiBhihi KaikEyyAdEshAt KEkayadEshAdAkAritO Bharataha ShatruGhnEna sahitaha, AyODhyAm prApya, sarvam ShrutwA pitrukAryam krutwA, RAmavanavAsaklEshEna kliShTastannivruttayE, RAmam draShTum, mAtrAdisarvajanaihi saha, RAmamArgENaiva ChitrakUTam prApya, RAmam sharaNam prAptavAn”, ityAdi kaThA sUchitA|

  The expression “ManTharayA bODhitayA KaikEyyA”, which means Manthara taught Kaikeyi, indicates that Kaikeyi was originally modest, kind, virtuous and compassionate. She was misled by Manthara.

  Manthara: When deities, gods and demons churned the cosmic ocean of Milk, the tree of Parijata, Kamadhenu, Airavata elephant and horse named Uchchaishravas, Mahalakshmi and Apsaras emerged out in that order. Later, a woman came out. While Mahalakshmi was in-charge of wealth, the woman who came out after her was in-charge of poverty. Mahalakshmi was a manifestation of good virtues and noble attributes, while the other woman was a symbol of negative qualities and therefore she was named as “Alakashmi”. Since she was the first woman to have emerged as an embodiment of negative qualities, she was also known as Jyeshtha. While Mahalakshmi chose Sri Hari as her husband, Alakshmi married Kali, the supreme leader among wicked people.

  Both Kali and Alakshmi had ugly and awkward shape. After seeing most charming, attractive and beautiful Apsaras and other celestial women a desire to have a charming physique and attractive face sprouted in the mind of Alakshmi. She also came to know that by the grace of Lord Hari, the celestial women could get salvation. She wanted to earn a status that would be equal to the status of celestial women. She did penance and impressed Lord Brahma with her devotion. Hence, Lord Brahma blessed her to become an Apsara. Although she got a beautiful and attractive body that was similar to that of Apsaras, there was no change in her qualities. She was born with negative qualities. In fact, her negative qualities increased after she became beautiful. Lord Brahma noticed this development or transformation and decided to push her into the hell of eternal pain at the earliest.

  Lord Brahma once summoned Alakshmi and told: “You want to attain a reasonable status very soon. Lord Sri Hari is going to incarnate as Lord Sri Rama on earth as the son of King Dasharatha. At that time, you should take birth on earth as a Shudra woman and become a maid servant of Kaikeyi, an aunt of Sri Rama. You should impress her with your service and speech and develop intimacy with her. You should make her dance to your tunes and through her, you should conspire to stop Sri Rama from ascending the throne as successor of King Dasharatha. If do this job successfully, you may quickly attain the desired status.”

  Alakshmi thought that her goal was to attain Moksha like celestial women. “Lord Brahma has promised that I will attain the desired status after accomplishing the task he has assigned me. While deceiving Lord Hari, I must become eligible to get Moksha or salvation like celestial women. To join Kaikeyi, impress her and gain her confidence, I must take birth in her native place, grow with her and impress upon her with my attitude.” As per her plan, she took birth in Kekaya and joined the royal court at a very young age. Her name in this new form was Manthara. Concealing her original negative attributes, Alakshmi pretended as though she was a very obedient, kind, honest, sincere and dedicated servant. She attracted the attention of Kaikeyi and became her bosom friend, guide and philosopher. Kaikeyi married Dasharatha. At the time of going to Ayodhya with Dasharatha, Kaikeyi said that she could not live for a while without Manthara. In Ayodhya too, Manthara gained prominence as the most beloved servant of Kaikeyi.

  “KaikeyeepreetihEtuhu” indicates this attitude of Manthara. Although Kaikeyi loved Manthara for her services and developed a strange attachment for her, Manthara never loved Kaikeyi. All conversations and actions of Manthara were aimed at impressing Kaikeyi. She was highly pretentious. What she did and how she behaved were aimed at self-transformation.

  Lord Brahma was aware of the intention of Lord Hari and therefore, he blessed Manthara with the requisite skills to prevent the coronation of Lord Sri Rama from happening.

  Dasharatha had many wives. Yet, Dasharatha had special attachment with Kaikeyi.

  Sri Rama saw Manthara and decided to expose her corrupt motive. Once, when Sri Rama was still a young boy, he kicked Manthara under some pretext. This triggered a sense of hatred in Manthara towards Sri Rama. On many occasions, she exhibited her dissent and hatred towards Rama.

  Manthara was waiting for an opportunity to execute her plan. When she saw entire Ayodhya preparing for the coronation of Sri Rama,

Manthara rushes to Kaikeyi, convinces her that a conspiracy had been hatched to deceive her and deprive her son Bharata the throne. Initially, Kaikeyi was delighted to hear the news of the coronation of Sri Rama and honored Manthara with a gold necklace for bringing such grand information. But, Manthara was quite tactful to convert the mind of Kaikeyi. She went on to remind Kaikeyi about the two boons Dasharatha had promised to give her on demand. Finally, Sri Rama was informed of the so-called, fabricated “desire” of Dasharatha to banish him for fourteen years and to install Bharata on the throne by Kaikeyi as Dasharatha was choked in depression and distress. Sri Rama was happy because his incarnation had finally come on the right track.

  Further course of Ayodhya Kanda will be discussed in the next episode. Please read, comment and share. SDN                  

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 1, 2 AND 3

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 1, 2 AND 3

Sri Madhwa narrates the story of Aitareya Shruti (ಐತರೇಯಶ್ರುತಿಯ ಕಥನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗ)

ಐತರೇಯಮಥ ಕಿಂಚನ ಸೂಕ್ತಂ ಸೂಚಯನ್ ಸದಸಿ ತತ್ರ ಗರಿಷ್ಠಃ|

ಶ್ರೋತುಮಿಚ್ಛತಿ ಸಭಾ ಭಗವದ್ಭ್ಯಃ ಸೂಕ್ತಭಾವಮಿತಿ ತಾವದುವಾಚ||1||

AitarEyamaTha kinchana sUktam sUchayan sadasi tatra gariShThaha|

ShrOtumichChati saBhA BhagavadBhyaha sUktaBhAvamiti tAvaduvAcha||1||

SUMMARY: An elderly person present in that scholarly session indicated a Sukta in a branch of Aitareya and said: “This assemblage of scholars is desirous of knowing the meaning of this Sukta from you, the most revered person.”

This is the beginning of the interpretation of Aitareya Upanishat in that interactive session of scholars. The elderly person wanted to test the depth of knowledge of Sri Poornaprajna and that is why he had chosen one of the toughest parts of Aitareya Upanishat for seeking an explanation. The intention of the elderly scholar was to expose Sri Madhwacharyaru as he thought that at such a young age, he might not be able to explain the chosen part of Aitareya Upanishat.

Brilliant explanation of the Shruti by Sri Madhwacharyaru (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವರ ಶ್ರುತ್ಯರ್ಥ ವಿವರಣಕೌಶಲ)

ವರ್ಣಸೌಷ್ಠವಗರಿಷ್ಠಮತೂರ್ಣಂ ತುಲ್ಯಮಾತ್ರಮತಿಮಾತ್ರ ಸುಲಕ್ಷ್ಮ|

ವ್ಯೂಢಹೃಜ್ಜಲದಘೋಷಮಮುಷ್ಯೋಚ್ಚಾರಣಂ ವಿದಧದಭ್ಯಧಿತಾರ್ಥಂ||2||

VarNasauShThavagariShThamatUrNam tulyamAtramatimAtra sulakShma|

VyUDhahrujjaladaGhOShamamuShyOchchAraNam vidaDhadaBhyaDhitArTham||2||

SUMMARY: Sri Madhwacharyaru explained the meaning of the Sukta concerned in a voice that was as still and firm as the sky; his pronounciation was perfect; his deliverance had all the qualities of speech; he was paying attention to long and short vowels, the aspirae, hard and soft words; and he was varying the tone in accordance with the subject, its importance and significance.

Another level of meaning of Aitareya Shruti (ಐತರೇಯಶ್ರುತಿಯ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟಾರ್ಥ ವಿವರಣೆ)

ಲಕ್ಷಣಾನ್ವಿತತಯಾ ವಚನೇ(s)ಸ್ಮಿನ್ ದೇವತಾಗುರುಮಸಾವತಿಶೇತೇ|

ಮಾನಮಿತ್ಯಪಿ ವಿಧಾಯ ಧಿಯಾ ತೇ ತತ್ ತು ಸೂಕ್ತಮಪರಾರ್ಥಮವೋಚನ್||3||

LakShaNAnvitatayA vachanE(s)smin dEvatAgurumasAvatishEtE|

MAnamityapi viDhAya DhiyA tE tat tu sUktamaparArThamavOchan||3||

SUMMARY: Those who challenged Sri Madhwacharyaru could easily guage the quality of accent and pronounciation being superior to that of Sri Bruhaspatyacharyaru, the guiding Master of deities; still, they they could only listen the discourse as their primary objective was to somehow win against Sri Madhwacharyaru.

The scholars were astonished by the new meaning  explained by Sri Madhwacharyaru; after hearing the explanation given by Sri Madhwacharyaru, the scholars, in their heart of hearts, were convinced that the new interpretation was most appropriate, authentic and unambiguous.

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SRI HARIKATHAMRITASARA

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

Salutation to Lord Rudra (ಶ್ರೀ ರುದ್ರದೇವರ ಸ್ತುತಿ)

ವಾಮದೇವ ವಿರಿಂಚಿತನಯ ಉ-

ಮಾಮನೋಹರ ಉಗ್ರ ಧೂರ್ಜಟಿ

ಸಾಮಜಾಜಿನವಸನಭೂಷಣ ಸುಮನಸೋತ್ತಂಸ|

ಕಾಮಹರ ಕೈಲಾಸಮಂದಿರ

ಸೋಮಸೂರ್ಯಾನಲವಿಲೋಚನ

ಕಾಮಿತಪ್ರದ ಕರುಣಿಸೆಮಗೆ ಸದಾ ಸುಮಂಗಳವ||10||

VAmadEva virinchitanaya U-

mAmanOhara ugra DhUrjaTi

SAmajAjinavasana BhUShaNa sumanasOttamsa|

KAmahara kailasamandira

SOmasUryAnalavilOchana
KAmitaprada karuNisemage sumangaLava||10||

“Ugra” is one of the names of Lord Shiva. Amarakosha mentions “Ugraha kapardihi SreekanThaha” as names of Lord Shiva. In Sanskrit “U” refers to Family and “Gra” means “act of destroying”. Moreover, Lord Shiva is known as “Layakarta” as he inflicts destruction, which is a horrible deed and therefore he is known as “Ugra”. In his incarnations as Shuka and others, Lord Shiva preaches Bhagavata and other texts to “Gra”, which means to drive away, the emotional attachment in human minds with family, friends, relatives etc., which is indicated as “U”. Therefore, Lord Shiva is called as “Ugra”.

Lord Shiva is called as “DhUrjaTa” because he always wears matted hair. Besides, Ganga, who is addressed as “Dhoo”, a sound that emanates from her powerful, torrential flow from the heavens to the Earth, is worn in the matted hair by Lord Shiva. The matted hair is symbolic of a person known for “unhindered pursuit” of spirituality or any divine goal, which has been explained by Sri Vadirajaru in his “Teerthaprabandha”. As Lord Shiva was doing penance for a very long period of time, the matted hair suited his pursuit and it was symbolic of his Vaishanavite faith. “Vyomakesha” also indicates this aspect of Lord Shiva.

“SAmajAjinavasanaBhUShaNa” (ಸಾಮಜಾಜಿನವಸನಭೂಷಣ) is an adjective of Lord Shiva. In this expression, “SAmaja” means elephant and “ajina” means skin. “Vasana” means wearing and “BhUShaNa” means one who is decorated with. This refers to Lord Shiva who is normally seen as clad in elephant skin. The skin is not of any ordinary elephant. Lord Shiva killed a demon called “GajAsura” and in a fit of rage, he wore the skin of Gajasura as clothes. “Gaja” means elephant and “Asura” means demon. The attire of elephant’s skin is a symbol of wealth, glory and courage. That is why “BhUShaNa” has been employed. Lord Shiva wears elephant’s skin and covers his chest with tiger’s skin. This is the reason for him being called as “KruttivAsa”. Gajasura was he son of Mahishasura. While dying, Gajasura appealed to Lord Shiva that his skin be worn by Lord Shiva, which Lord Shiva granted as a boon.

Lord Shiva is “SumanasOttamsa”. “Sumanasa” refers to deities and “Uttama” means super-most or supreme. Persons with extraordinary knowledge are categorized as “Sumanasa” and Lord Shiva is “Uttama Sumanasa”.

There are a few more names of Shiva which require explanation. It will be done in the next episode. Please read, comment and share. SDN       

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 16 ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 16

ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

ಪವಿತ್ರಂ ಪಾಜಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಂ ಕೋ ನ ಸೇವೇತ ಕೋವಿದಃ|

ಸತ್ಯಲೋಕೇಶ್ವರಃ ಪ್ರಾಣೋ ಯತ್ರಾವಾತರದುತ್ಸುಕಃ||16||

Pavitram PAjakShEtram kO na sEvEta kOvidaha|

SatyalOkEshwaraha prANO yatrAvAtaradutsukaha||16||

Summary: Which of the knowledgeable persons does not adore holy Pajaka where Lord of Satyaloka, Lord Mukhyaprana incarnated as Acharya Madhwa?

Pajaka has emerged as one of holiest places since Lord Vayu chose this place to be his native. It was in Pajaka that Sri Madhwacharyaru spent his boyhood and therefore every particle of dust at Pajaka is holy and divine.

ಪರಶ್ವಧಧನುರ್ಬಾಣಗದಾತೀರ್ಥೋಪಶೋಭಿತೇ|

ಗಿರೌ ಯತ್ರ ಸುತಪ್ರೇಮ್ಣೇವಾಸ್ತೇ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಹರಿಸ್ವಸಾ||17||

ParashwadhadhanurbANagadAteerThOpashOBhitE|

Girau yatra sutaprEmNEvAstE nityam HariswasA||17||

Summary: Sri Pajaka Kshetra is adorned by four divine ponds namely Parashuteertha, Dhanustreertha, Banateertha and Gadateertha. There is a hillock called Vimanagiri where Goddess Durga, sister of Lord Sri Krishna, is always present, as though to display her eternal affection for her son, who is born in Pajaka in the form of Sri Madhwacharyaru.

The four divine ponds are in the four directions at the foothill of Vimanagiri.

ತ್ರಿಶೂಲಧಾರಿಣಿ ದೈತ್ಯಗಜಕುಂಭವಿದಾರಿಣೀ|

ಗಿರೀಂದ್ರಶಿಖರಾವಾಸಾ ದುರ್ಗಾ ಸ್ವರ್ಗಾಪವರ್ಗದಾ||18||

TrishUlaDhAriNi daityagajakumBhavid

AriNee|

GireendrashiKharAvAsA Durga swargApavargadA||18||

SUMMARY: May Goddess Durga, who is beholding a Trident, who had slaughtered the head of the elephant-like Mahishasura, and has manifested and is living atop the great mountain called Vimanagiri, bestow heavens and salvation to her devotees.

Two more stanzas in praise of Pajaka 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)

ಕೈಕೇಯೀಪ್ರೀತಿಹೇತೋಃ ಸಸಹಜನೃಪಜೋ ವಲ್ಕಲೀ ಯಾನರಣ್ಯಂ

ಗಂಗಾವತಾರೀ ಗುಹಾರ್ಚೈಃ ಕೃತರುಚಿರಜಟೋ ಗೀಪ್ಸತೇಃ ಪುತ್ರಮಾನ್ಯಃ|

ತೇರ್ತ್ವಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಂ ಪ್ರಯಾತೋ(s)ವತು ನಿಜಮಮಲಂ ಚಿತ್ರಕೂಟಂ ಪ್ರಪನ್ನಂ

ಸ್ವಾಂಬಾಭಿರ್ಭ್ರಾತರಂ ತಮ್ ಶ್ರುತಜನಕಗತಿಃ ಸಾಂತ್ವಯನ್ ವ್ಯುಪ್ತತೀರ್ಥಃ||3||

KaikEyeepreetihEtOho sasahajanrupajO valkalee yAnaraNyam

GangAvatAree guhArchaihi krutaruchirajaTO geepsatEhe putramAnyaha|

TErtvA kruShNAm prayAtO(s)vatu nijamamalam chitrakUTam prapannam

SwAmbABhirBhrAtaram tam shrutajanakagatihi sAntvayan vyuptateerThaha||3||

SUMMARY: May Lord Sri Rama, who, with the intention of making daughter of Kekaya kingdom and a wife of king Dasharatha, Kaikeyi, happy and satisfied, clad himself with fabric clothes, along with his brother Lakshmana and Seetha, his consort and the daughter of King Janaka, moved off towards the forest; who, on his way, crossed Ganga River, got honored and worshipped by Hunter King Guha; who wore attractive matted hair; who, later, was worshipped and felicitated by Sage Bharadwaja, son of Sage Bruhaspatyacharya and crossed Yamuna River; reached his beloved mountain Chitrakoota, climbed that mountain; who, when his mother Kausalya, along with Sumitra and Kaikeyi arrived there with his brother Bharata, consoled the latter since he was not a party to what had befallen or happened; and who offered oblations to his departed father Dasharata, protect me, his true servant.

All these incidents happen on the day on which Dasharatha had decided the previous night to complete the coronation of Lord Sri Rama. It was not a unilateral decision of Dasharatha because all prominent and important citizens of Ayodhya, Sage Vasishtha and others had given a unanimous consent for Dasharatha to install Sri Rama on the throne as his successor and the prince. It was certainly the most cherished desire of Dasharatha to see his beloved son Sri Rama officially declared as the prince. He summoned his most efficient Minister Sumantra and ordered him to instantly make all the arrangements and preparations for the coronation.

The previous day, all those who participated in the preliminary meeting organized by Dasharatha to seek the permission of citizens for installing Sri Rama on throne as the prince, had hailed Sri Rama. When the meeting concluded, Sri Rama came to meet Dasharatha. Sri Rama got down from the chariot, stated “RAmanAmA aham bhO abhivAdayE”, prostrated before his father, who lifted his son with great affection, embraced him and kept on the lap. Dasharatha told Sri Rama ”My son, I am now aged and unable to rule this kingdom. I will make you the Prince and you may take charge of this vast kingdom.” Sri Rama agreed to do as desired by Dasharatha. But, several bad omen occurred at that time. King Dasharatha was shocked, perturbed and horrified. He told his son Sri Rama: “Dear Son, I have lived a pious, cultured, tradition-bound and highly spirituous life. Although I believe to have tak

en a wise, sound and just decision, it appears that my desire may not be fulfilled. However, my son, please complete all the preliminary rituals for your coronation today itself. You may take the “Deeksha” or the oath of ascending the throne as the Prince and king-in-waiting.”

Sri Rama agreed to do whatever was required for the coronation. He went to his mother Kausalya, saluted her and divulged the information regading his coronation. He went to the house of Sumitra Devi and informed her about the proposed coronation. He returned to his residence, where Sage Vasishtha was waiting to confer the “oath” of ascending the throne. Sri Rama cooperated with sage Vasishtha and took the oath.

The entire city of Ayodhya was bedecked like a bride and the stage was set for the grand coronation. What transpired next will be in the next episode. Please read, comment and share. SDN           

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – PANCHAMASARGAHA – SHOLKAS 51 AND 52

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – PANCHAMASARGAHA – SHOLKAS 51 AND 52

Rarest radition around Sri Madhwacharyaru (ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಮಧ್ವರ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ದೇಹಕಾಂತಿ)

ಸುಸ್ಮಿತೇಂದುಮರವಿಂದಲೋಚನಂ ಸ್ವರ್ಣವರ್ಣಮತಿಭದ್ರಭಾಷಣಂ|

ವೀತಭೂಷಮಪಿ ವಿಶ್ವಭೂಷಣಂ ತಂ ದಿದೃಕ್ಷುರಲಮಾಪತಜ್ಜನಃ||51||

SusmitEndumaravindalOchanam swarNavarNamatiBhadraBhAShaNam|

VeetaBhUShamapi vishwaBhUShaNam tam didrukShulamApatajjanaha||51||

SUMMARY: The people rushed to see Sri Madhwacharyaru, whose face was like the smiling full moon; whose eyes were like the blossomed lotus; whose body was radiant with twilight; whose words were pleasant and pleasurable and who was a decoration for the universe even without any decoration for himself.

Apart from scholarly persons, even common people rushed to see Sri Madhwacharyaru. While scholars were keen on getting themselves introduced to the depth of knowledge of Sri Madhwacharyaru, common people were keen on having the Darshan of Sri Madhwacharyaru.

Sri Poornaprajna shines in multiple ways (ಬಗೆಬಗೆಯಾಗಿ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞರು)

     

ವಿದ್ಯೋರುದ್ಯುತಿಧೀರತಾರಕತಿರಸ್ಕಾರೇ ಪತಂಗಾಯಿತೋ ದುರ್ವಾದೀಭಕುತರ್ಕಕುಂಭದಲನೇ ಸಿಂಹಪ್ರಬರ್ಹಾಯಿತಃ|

ಲೋಲಾಲೋಕಕಲೋಕದೃಕ್ಕುಮುದಿನೀಸಂಹ್ಲಾದನೇ(s)ಬ್ಜಾಯಿತಃ ಸಂಸನ್ಮಂಡಲಮಂಡನಾಯಿತವಪುಃ

ಸ್ವಾನಂದತೀರ್ಥೋ ಬಭೌ||52||

VidyOrudyutiDheeratArakatiraskArE patangAyitO

DurvadeeBhakutarkakumBhadalanE sihmaprabarhAyitaha|

LOlAkakalOkadrukkumudineesahmlAdanE(s)bjAyitaha

SamsnmanDalamanDanAyitavapuhu swAnandteerThO baBhau||52||

SUMMARY: Being the décor of that radiant session, Sri Madhwacharyaru was like the Sun, who would make the Pandits and scholars sparkling like stars with their knowledge, look pale and dim; he was like a super Lion who could slaughter the heads that were in the form of illogical contention of elephants that were in the shape of adamant, insensible scholars; and he was like the Moon, who would make the lotus-like eyes of common people blossom.  

Sri Madhwacharyaru appeared differently for different people or people with different intentions. Among the truly rich scholars, who were sparkling like stars because of their deep knowledge, Sri Madhwacharyaru was like the Sun, who would make the star-like scholars look pale. For the naughty scholars, who would not concede openly despite being proved wrong, Sri Poornaprajna was like Lion, who would shatter those elephant-like scholars into pieces. For common people, the Darshan of Sri Madhwacharyaru

was so extraordinary that their lotus-like eyes would blossom immediately after the Full Moon-like Sri Madhwacharyaru appeared in front of them.   

In the next episode let us explore the Sixth Sarga. Please read, comment and share. SDN   

Iti Sreematkavikulatilaka SreemattrivikramapanDitAchAryasuta SreemannArAyaNapanDitAchArya virachita SreemasumadhwavijayE mahAkAvyE Panchamaha Sargaha sampurNaha||