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

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S

SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ)       

While dying, Mareecha had screamed the names of Seetha and Lakshmana in a voice that was reminiscent of Srirama’s voice. Srirama could immediately guess that Seetha and Lakshmana would be terrorized by that scream of Mareecha. He rushes back to the Ashram and on the way he saw Lakshmana rushing towards him. Srirama took serious objection to Lakshmana leaving Seetha alone, though he was aware that everything had gone as per the divine will. However much Lakshmana tried to convince Srirama that he was forced by Seetha Devi to swiftly reach Rama and provide a helping hand, Srirama pretended as though Lakshmana had committed a sin by leaving Seetha Devi alone in the Ashram. Rama and Lakshmana experienced several bad omens indicating that Seetha was in serious trouble. When they saw that Seetha was not in the Ashram, Rama began enquiring with plants, trees and animals in the forest about Seetha. He had to pretend as though Seetha was actually missing despite knowing that Seetha too was omnipresent.

Atha ArtagruDhram swagatim nayan (SeethapahArirAvaNyudhDhEna shAntam gruDhram swapadam neetvA — ಅಥ ಆರ್ತಗೃಧ್ರಂ ಸ್ವಗತಿಮ್ ನಯನ್ (ಸೀತಾಪಹಾರಿರಾವಣಯುದ್ಢೇನ ಶಾಂತಂ ಗೃಧ್ರಂ ಸ್ವಪದಂ ನೀತ್ವಾ|| As said earlier, Srirama had decided to enact some drama to mislead the demons and other normal people that Seetha had been abducted and that Rama and Lakshmana were in deep distress. Demons should think as though distressed Rama bad begun searching for Seetha everywhere.

While searching for Seetha Devi, Srirama saw Jatayu in a serious condition. The wings of Jatayu were lying by his side. He was about to die. Srirama enquired with Jatayu about the reason for his horrible state. Jatayu narrated everything and expressed regret for failing to save Seetha from being abducted by Ravana. Earlier, Rama acted as though he was suspecting Jatayu. He expressed doubt that Jatayu must have swallowed Seetha Devi. However, when Jatayu revealed that he fought with Ravana to get Seetha Devi relieved from the demon’s clutches. Jatayu went on to tell: 

“Rama, the time Ravana had stolen Seetha Devi is known as ‘vinda’ and anything lost in that time would be recovered quickly. Ravana is unaware of this. You will get back Seetha very shortly.” After telling these words, Jatayu requested Rama to cremate his carcass and breathed his last. Later, Rama instructed Lakshmana to prepare pyre to burn the carcass of Jatayu. After performing the final rites of Jatayu, Rama and Lakshmana renewed their search for Seetha.
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SRI MADHWAVIJAYAHA - SAPTAMAHA SARGAHA (59) ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ – ಸಪ್ತಮ ಸರ್ಗ (59)

SRI MADHWAVIJAYAHA - SAPTAMAHA SARGAHA (59)

ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ – ಸಪ್ತಮ ಸರ್ಗ (59)

Sri Madhwacharyaru at Uttarabadari/ಉತ್ತರಬದರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಮಧ್ವರು

ಅಥ ಹೈಮವತೇ ತಟಾಂತರೇ ಬದರೀಷಂಡವಿಶೇಷಮಂಡಿತಮ್|

ಪರಮಾಶ್ರಮಮಾಶ್ರಯಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಃ ಸಕಲಜ್ಞಃ ಸ ದದರ್ಶ ವಿಶ್ರುತಮ್||1||

ATha haimavatE taTAntarE badareeShanDavishEShamanDitam|

ParamAshramamAshrayam shriyaha sakalajnaha sa dadarsha vishrutam||1||

SUMMARY: Later, Sarvajna Sri Madhwacharyaru saw the highly popular, wealthy and grand Ashram of Lord Sri Vedavyasa beyond the northern end of Mount Himalaya, surrounded by a cluster of Badari trees.

The Ashram of Sri Vedavyasa is in a place known as Uttara Badari. There are references to the hermitage of Sri Vedavyasaru in Mahabharata as well as Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya. It is mentioned in Mahabharata that during their forest exile, the Pandavas had spent a few days in this place. It is believed that Lord Sri Vishnu, in the form of Sri Vedavyasaru, lives in this Ashram at Uttara Badari even to this day.

When the place where a devotee of Sri Krishna (Lord Vayu) resides is said to be wealthy, there is no need to emphasise that the place where Sri Vedavyasaru, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu lives is wealthy.

The Badari tree is known as Jujube Tree in English and its botanical name is Zizyphus jujube as per Amarakosha of Amarasihma edited by Lewis Rice and revised by Prof. N. Balasubrahmanya and published by Prasaranga, Mysore University, Mysore.         

Description of the Ashram of Sri Vedavyasaru/ಶ್ರೀ ವೇದವ್ಯಾಸರ ಆಶ್ರಮದ ವರ್ಣನೆ

ಹಿಮವರ್ಷರವಿಪ್ರಭಾಸಹಾಃ ಪೃಥುಸತ್ರಪ್ರಥಿತಾ ದ್ವಿಜಾಶ್ರಯಾಃ|

ಅಪಿ ವಿಷ್ಣುಪದಸ್ಪೃಶೋ(s)ಲಸನ್ನುಭಯೇ ಯತ್ರ ವಿಚಿತ್ರಶಾಖಿನಃ||2||

HimavarSharavipraBhAsahAha pruThusatrapraThitA dvijAshrayAha|

Api ViShNupadasprushO(s)lasannuBhayE yatra vichitrashAKhinaha||2||

SUMMARY: Rishis, who were scholars of all Vedas and Vedic literature, who could bear the extreme cold, incessant rain and scorching heat of summer, who had become famous by performing great sacrifices, who were sheltering numerous Dwijas or Brahmins, who were always doing the meditation of Sri Vishnu, were shining with mystic radiation in that Ashram.

“VichitrashAKhinaha” means wonderful branches. Branches may refer to sections or parts of Vedas as well as branches of the Jujuba tree. Aitareya, Kausheetaka, BaShkala, ShAkalya, Paingi, Kathaka and other Rishis were living in the Ashram of Sri Vedavyasaru.

Satram vanam yajnavishEShcha| DwijAha pakShiNO BrAhmaNAshcha|ShAKhinO vrukShAha, AitarEyakauSheekabAShkalashAkalyapaingikAThakAdayashcha|

ಸತ್ರಂ ವನಂ ಯಜ್ಞವಿಶೇಷಶ್ಚ| ದ್ವಿಜಾಃ ಪಕ್ಷಿಣೋ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣಾಶ್ಚ|ಶಾಖಿನೋ ವ್ರುಕ್ಷಾಃ

ಐತರೇಯಕೌಶೀಕಬಾಷ್ಕಲಶಾಕಲ್ಯಪೈಂಗಿಕಾಠಕಾದಯಶ್ಚ|

In a nutshell, the hermitage of Sri Vedavyasaru is there at Uttara Badari, where ordinary people cannot enter or reach. All the features of a divine hermitage have been beautifully described in this stanza.

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(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita) SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

Kindness of Lord Hari/ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಕರುಣಾಳು

35 ಮನದೊಳಗೆ ಸುನ್ದರಪದಾರ್ಥವ

ನೆನೆದು ಕೊಡೆ ಕೈಕೊಂಡು ಬಲು ನೂ-

ತನ ಸುಭೋಭಿತ ಗಂಧ ಸುರಸೋಪೇತ ಫಲರಾಶಿ|

ದ್ಯುನದಿನಿವಹಗಳಂತೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟವ-

ರನು ಸದಾ ಸನ್ತೈಸುವನು ಸ-

ದ್ಗುಣವ ಕದ್ದರವರಘವ ಕದಿವನು ಅನಘನೆಂದೆನಿಸಿ||22||

SUMMARY: If someone were to imagine in mind to offer the charming object, he would accept it and in return, he would give a huge and ever fresh wealth, along with sandal wood paste, juice etc., which would flow away like the holiest, radiant Ganga. The Lord would always protect devotees; clearing the negative energy of the sins, Lord Hari would remain unmatched in clearing the sins.

Sri Jagannathadasaru has said about psychological worship of Lord. Worship of Lord Hari need not mean pomp and glory. If unable to physically offer the worship, devotees can offer worship from within the heart and mind. Other deities cannot grant all desires like Lord Hari.

The compounded expression “sadguNava kaddava” refers to devotees who would adopt the good qualities seen in others. It sets a standard or character that one should emulate good things that are present in others. “Kadiyuvudu”, which in Kannada means “stealing” has been used here as a positive attribute of “knowing” or acquiring or learning knowledge. Lord Hari is known as Navaneeta Chora and “Chora” means a thief. What Hari does is he steals away the sins of his devotees and present them with grand and glorious gifts of knowledge and salvation.

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SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA “TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 29 ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

SRI VADIRAJA VIRACHITA

“TEERTHA PRABANDHA” – STEP 29

ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ವಿರಚಿತ “ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ”.

About Sri Harihara Kshetra/ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಹರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ

ಮುರಪುರಹರ!ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಪಾರ್ವತೀ ಕೇಲಿಲೋಲ!

ಸ್ಫುರದಸಿತಸಿತಾಂಗಾಸಹ್ಯಚಕ್ರತ್ರಿಶೂಲ!

ಪರತರ ಗುರುಮೂರ್ತೇ! ಪಾವನಾಪಾರಕೀರ್ತೇ!

ಹರಿಹರ ತವ ಪಾದಾಂಭೋಜಯುಗ್ಮಂ ನತೋ(s)ಸ್ಮಿ||59||

Murapurahara!LakShmeepArvatee kElilOla!

SPhuradasitasitAngAsahyachakratrishUla!

Paratara GurumUrtE! PAvanApArakeertE!

Harihara tava pAdAmBhOjayugmam natO(s)smi||59||

SUMMARY: Oh Lord, the enemy of demon Mura; you are roaming about with Sri Lakshmi; your organs are in pure white color. You are beholding the Sudarshana, the holy disc that all enemies fear; your appearance is most divine and charming; you are the holiest and your fame is unparalleled; Oh Lord Hari, you are the killer of Tripurasura and the beloved of Parvati Devi; you have a pure mien; enemies can hardly escape or survive against the Trident you are holding; you are emblem of knowledge and a most revered Guru; Oh Lord Hara, your popularity is endless. I salute your lotus-like feet.     

About the place:

Harihara is located on the rail route between Bangalore and Pune. Harihara is on the banks of Tungabhadra. Harihara was known as Guharanya in the past. The Harihara temple is about half a mile from the Railway station and Tungabhadra flows behind this temple. A grand car festival takes place at Harihara on the full moon day of every Magha Masa. Harihara temple is said to be ancient. Several stone inscriptions can be seen around the temple. Both Hari and Hara are merged in the idol of the presiding deity. Right side of the idol wears the form of Shiva. The head in this portion of the body is a crown of Rudraksha and a trident is held in the hand of this part of the idol. The left side of the idol is in the form of Lord Vishnu. The upper hand of this portion beholds the holy disc Sudarshana and the lower palm wears the symbol of protection.

In Tungabhadra River that flows in Harihara, there are eleven holy ponds, which are called as BrahmateerTha, BhArgavateerTha, NrusihmateerTha, VahniteerTha, GAlavateerTha, ChakrateerTha, RudrapAdateerTha, PApanAshanateerTha, PishAchamOchanateerTha, RuNamOchanateerTha and VaTachChAyAteerTha.

Legend/Puranic story:

In the distant past, a demon named Guha was living in this place. The forest here is known as GuhAraNya. That demon did sincere penance to invoke Lord Brahma, from whom Guha demanded that he should not be killed by any individual deity. After securing this boon, Guha became very arrogant and troublesome

He started torturing the Rishis and even deities.

Unable to bear his trouble, deities offered prayers to Lord Brahma, who asked them to approach Lord Eshwara in Kailas. When contacted, Eshwara advised the deities to seek help from Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha. Lord Vishnu promised to protect the deities and met Eshwara at Kailas. With a view to honor the words of Brahma, Lord Vishnu took Shankara to his right side and in that Harihara form, he went to Guharanya. After a prolonged battle, Lord Vishnu in the form of Harihara put his feet on the chest of Guha and was about to kill him. At that moment, Guha realized that he had no escape. Immediately, he offered prayers to Harihara and appealed to the Lord that he should stay in that very place in that very form. Sri Vadirajaru has described the idol of Harihara in this stanza.

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

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S

SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ)                            

Ravana abducts Seetha Devi/ರಾವಣನಿಂದ ಸೀತಾಪಹರಣ

When Ravana appeared in his original form and revealed his intention of abducting her, Seetha Devi tells him:

“Oh demon! You are unaware of the prowess of my husband Srirama. You will die in his hands if you think of possessing me.”

Ravana replied: “Oh Seetha, having defeated Indra and all other deities, I care a straw for Srirama, who is just a human being. I have no fear from humans.”

Seetha Devi was strong enough to defend herself. No other Goddess has the strength that can match the strength of Seetha Devi. She could have killed Ravana then and there. But, she was aware of the oath that Srirama had taken and that is why she did not kill Ravana. She created a look-alike form that appeared exactly like her. She left that look-alike form there and disappeared from the place. As per the opinion of Srirama, she went to Kailas and was getting worshipped by Parvati and Parameshwara till the death of Ravana at the hands of Srirama.

Ravana saw Vedavati in the guise of Seetha Devi and took her away under an illusion that it was Seetha he was taking. He shifted her into his chariot and travelled through the space. Now, Vedavati needed the strength, courage and patience to tolerate the torture that female demons were to give her in Lanka. Therefore, Devendra entered a portion of his form into Vedavati. He also ensured that Vedavati remembered everything that Seetha had done or experienced till then. Vedavati should also possess all the qualities and character that Seetha possessed. A thing enjoyed by someone cannot be remembered by another person. Therefore, Seetha Devi also entered Vedavati with a portion of her own power. As a result, Vedavati in the form of Seetha Devi began crying and screaming for help:

“Alas Rama, please protect me from the clutches of Ravana. Alas Lakshmana, look at my current state. Relieve me from this demon’s hold and join me with my husband. Oh Goddess of Forest, at least you can have pity on my present situation and inform Rama about it. Oh King of Birds Jatayu, tell Rama instantly about my plight.”

Immediately on hearing the voice of Seetha, Jatayu rose from his mountain cave and confronted Ravana. A fierce battle ensued between Ravana and Jatayu, when Jatayu cautioned Ravana that he was not taking Seetha Devi but his own death. Jatayu was no match to Ravana. Still, he fought with Ravana with tooth and nail. Finally, Ravana cut the wings of Jatayu with his sword. As a result, Jatayu fell on the ground. He was severely wounded and bleeding. He lost his consciousness. Vedavati ran to him, hugged him and cried. Ravana forcibly took her away, placed her in the Pushpaka Airplane and swiftly moved towards Lanka. On the way, Seetha Devi (Vedavati) saw five giant monkeys at the tip of a mountain. She removed some jewels she was wearing, tore the border of her sari, kept the jewels in that torn piece of sari and threw them in the midst of those monkeys. Hanumantha, who was among those five monkeys, immediately thought of killing Ravana and retrieve Seetha Devi. But, Sugreeva objected as he knew the divine will. It is not that Hanumantha was unaware of the divine will. He wanted to show to the world that a capable person should not be blind to some injustice being done to his fellow being. Every being is responsible for the other. It may so happen that at some times, one person will be very weak and another very strong, depending upon the Karma or the deeds or misdeeds of previous births or life. Both Hanumantha and Sugreeva showed to the world the kind of behavior one should practice at critical moments.

Ravana entered Lanka, showed her his kingdom, the glory, luxury and comforts of his empire. He once again boasted about his power and valour. He reiterated that there was no possibility of Srirama finding Lanka or Seetha and asked her to forget Rama. Vedavati boldly retorted:  

“There is no place Srirama cannot enter. He will kill you even if all deities and demons lend support to you. No barrier can save you.”

Ravana really trembled with fear, but did not show. He was enraged. He sent Vedavati to his royal garden Ashoka Vana, assigned the duty of protecting her to eight well-built demons.

It must be understood or realized here that Sri Narayana and Lord Rama are one and the

same; similarly, Goddess Lakshmi Devi and Seetha Devi are one and the same. Both Narayana and Lakshmi are omnipresent. All these actions of Ravana, Mareecha, Khara, Dushana, were known to Srirama and Seetha Devi because they are inseparable. All their actions are like lessons to human world.
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SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 54 TO 57 (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ – ಷಷ್ಟಃ ಸರ್ಗಃ – 54ರಿಂದ 57ನೇ ಶ್ಲೋಕಗಳ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 54 TO 57

(ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ – ಷಷ್ಟಃ ಸರ್ಗಃ – 54ರಿಂದ 57ನೇ ಶ್ಲೋಕಗಳ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

Unparalleled spirit of ever vibrant Sri Madhwa

(ಸದಾಗತಿಯರಾದ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಮಧ್ವರ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಗತಿ)

ವಾನರೇಂದ್ರ ಇವ ವಾಯುಜವೋ(s)ಸೌ ಭೀಮಸೇನ ಇವ ದಾನವಭೀಮಃ|

ಉಲ್ಲಲಾಸ ಗಿರಿಪುಂಗವಶೃಂಗೇ ಸ ವ್ರಜನ್ ವೃಜಿನನಾಶನನಾಮಾ||54||

VAnarEndra yiva vAyujavO(s)sau BheemasEna iva dAnavaBheemaha|

UllalAsa giripungavashrungE sa vrajan vrujinanAshananAmA||54||

SUMMARY: Moving swiftly across the towers of great Himalayan mountain by leaping and jumping, Sri Madhwacharyaru, the name that instills positive energy and clears the negative energy of sins, like Hanumantha, who leapt across the ocean with the speed of hurricane wind, shone and blazed like Bheemasena, who was a terror for demons.

The movement of Sri Madhwacharyaru has been compared with the movement of Lord Hanuman and Lord Bheemasena. This description also indicates that Sri Madhwacharyaru is an incarnation of Lord Vayu and he was born as Hanuman in Treta Yuga and Bheemasena in Dwapara Yuga.

Description of Mount Himalaya/ಹಿಮವತ್ಪರ್ವತದ ವರ್ಣನೆ

ಬಹುಸತ್ತ್ವಗುಣಂ ಸವಿಕಂ ಸಮಹಾವಿಷಮೋಕ್ಷಮಹಾಹಿಮವಂತಮಯಮ್|

ವಿಷಮೋಕ್ಷಕಹಾ ಹಿಮವಂತಮಯನ್ ನಗಮೈಕ್ಷತ ಪುಲ್ಲದೃಗಸ್ತಭಯಃ||55||

BahusattwaguNam savikam samahAviShamOkShamahAhimavantamayam|

ViShamOkShamahA himavantamayan nagamaikShata pulladrugastaBhayaha||55||

SUMMARY: Strong like an aroused king of Bulls, wearing fully blossomed eyes, un-fearing Sri Madhwacharyaru paced forth swiftly and finally saw Mount Himalaya, the abode of lions, tigers and a variety of animals; it was adorned with heaps of birds and a home for horrifying serpents.    

Remembering Lord Hari at the sight of Himalayas

(ಹಿಮಾಲಯವನ್ನು ನೋಡುತ್ತಾ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಮರಿಸಿದುದು)

ಸುಹಸಿತಕಮಲಾಕರೋಪಗೂಢಂ ಸುಜನಸುಖಾರ್ಥಮನಂತಭೋಗಶಯ್ಯಮ್|

ವಿಕಸಿತಸುಮನೋಘಟಾಗಮುಚ್ಚಂ ಮರಕತರತ್ನಮಯಸ್ಥಲಾಗ್ರ್ಯಶೋಭಮ್||56||

SuhasitakamalAkarOpagUDham sujanasuKhArThamanantaBhOgashayyam|

VikasitasumanOGhaTAgamuchcham marakaratnamayasThalAgryashOBham||56||

ಪಾದೋಪಾಂತನಮನ್ಮಹಾಮುನಿಗಣಂ ಹೇಮಪ್ರದೀಪ್ತಾಂಬರಂ

ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ರತ್ನಕಲಾಪಮಗ್ರ್ಯ ಕಟಕೈರ್ವಿಭ್ರಾಜಿತಂ ಹಾಟಕೈಃ|

ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ತಂ ಧರಣೀಧರಂ ಸುವನಮಾಲೋಲ್ಲಾಸಿನಂ ಸುಂದರಂ

ಸ್ವಾನಂದಾಕೃತಿಮಸ್ಮರನ್ಮುರರಿಪುಂ ಸ್ವಾನಂದತೀರ್ಥಸ್ತದಾ||57||

PAdOpAntanamanmahAmunigaNam hEmapradeeptAmbaram

SreemadratnakalApamagrya kaTakairviBhrAjitam hATakaihi|

DruShTwA tam DharaNeeDharam suvanamAlOllAsinam sundaram

swAnandAkrutimasmaranmuraripum swAnandateerThastadA||57||

SUMMARY: Looking at that enchanting Mount Himalaya, Sri Madhwacharyaru remembered Lord Sri Narayana, who is in the warm fold of ever-smiling Mahalakshmi, resting on the mien of Lord Shesha for the sake of saving the spirituous humans, staying in the midst of a cluster of joyous deities, the supreme Lord, who is most charming with purest gems and glittering pearls, at whose feet several Rishis and Munis are standing with folded hands; he is wearing silk loin cloth that is glittering like gold; he is adorned with several jewels of precious stones and gems, gold bracelets and garland of wonderful woody flowers; he wears an eternal pleasant look and is the origin of all forms and he is the personification of mirth and other great attributes.

At the outset, it must be noted that the two stanzas (56 and 57) are interlinked. Here is a description of Mount Himalaya as well as a rare description of Lord Narayana, as imagined by Sri Madhwacharyaru. There is no exaggeration in the description. It reflects the line of reasoning of Sri Madhwaru about Lord Hari. The devotion of Lord Vayu towards Lord Hari can never be perceived and it cannot be described. It is beyond words.

There are several enchanting ponds brimming with fully blossomed lilies and lotus flowers; its atmosphere provides a solace to people; it is dotted with huge trees that are always adorned with beautiful and fragrant flowers; the height of towers in Himalayas is a challenge; one can notice Rishis, ascetics, saints and Munis roaming about in Himalayas, who appear to be searching for Lord Hari. Mount Himalaya is a treasure of most precious stones and gems.

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Iti Srimatkavikulatilaka SrimattrivikramapanDitAchArya suta SrimannArAyaNa

panDitAchAryavirachitE SrimatsumaDhwavijayE mahAkAvyE

AnandAnkE ShaShThaha Sargaha

ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ ಆರನೇ ಸರ್ಗವು ಮುಗಿಯಿತು.

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita) SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

Kamadhenu and others too cannot grant success like Sri Hari

(ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಯಂತೆ ಕಾಮಧೇನು ಮೊದಲಾದುವುಗಳೂ ಫಲ ನೀಡಲಾರವು)

34. ಕಾಮಧೇನು ಸುಕಲ್ಪತರು ಚಿಂ

ತಾಮಣಿಗಳಮರೇಂದ್ರಲೋಕದಿ           

ಕಾಮಿತಾರ್ಥಗಳೀವವಲ್ಲದೆ ಸೇವೆಮಾಳ್ಪರಿಗೆ|

ಶ್ರೀಮುಕುಂದನ ಪರಮಮಂಗಳ-

ನಾಮ ನರಕಸ್ಥರನ ಸಲಹಿತು

ಪಾಮರರ ಪಂಡಿತರೆನಿಸಿ ಪುರುಷಾರ್ಥ ಕೊಡುತಿಹುದು||21||

KAmaDhEnu sukalpataru chin-

tAmaNigaLamarEndralOkadi

kAmitArThagaLeevavallade sEvepALparige|

Sri Mukundana paramamangaLa-

nAma narasTharana salahitu

pAmarara panDitarenisi puruShArTha koDutihudu||21||

SUMMARY: In the heavens, Kamadhenu (Divine Cow), Kalpataru and Chintamani fulfill the desires of devotees but not of others. But the name of Lord Hari, who grants salvation, protects even those lodged in the hell; his name transforms the dullards into knowledgeable and grants all comforts of life.

It is a known fact that Kamadhenu can grant anything that is desired. But their services are restricted to those in heavens, especially to those who are devoted to them. The name of Lord Hari is not restrictive in any way. He takes care of everyone, including those in the hell. What Kamadhenu and other divine characters grant is trivial and worldly. Lord Hari grants salvation too.

Kamadhenu and other divine characters do not grant knowledge that helps the soul to reach heavens or to get salvation. If one keeps pronouncing or remembering the name of Lord Hari incessantly, even the spiritual knowledge will not be elusive.

Instances of those in hell being protected by offering prayers to Lord Hari are mentioned in Sri Vayu Purana and Shandilya TatvOpadesha of MaGhamAhAtmya.

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