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Raghuttama Tirtha
For the Madhva community there was an urgent need for a lighthouse to guide the rudderless boat in a stormy sea. The Lord decided that none other than a divine soul would be the right person who could act as a perfect guide to the sorrow stricken bhaktas.
By that time, Shri Raghunatha Tirtha of Uttaradi Math had attained the lotus feet of the Lord and his successor Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha had upon his mantle the problem of resurrecting the trouble stricken Madhvas. He was at crossroads when he contemplated the plight of the literature of Shri Madhvacharya and his followers. He came to the conclusion that the feet of Vayu Bhagavan was the apt place to seek refuge and hence ardently prayed to Shri Madhvacharya. His fervent prayers were answered and Shri Ananda Tirtha sprinkled Anandha on this great devotee by appearing in his dream and instructing him to go to Svarnavata where his purvashrama sister, Ganga Bai, was living with her husband Subba Bhatta. The couple was childless and Shri Madhvacharya ordered the saint to bless them with a child. He also assured that the child born to them would blossom in the garden of Madhva Philosophy and spread the fragrance to all the devout souls. After alleviating the sorrow of the saint, Shri Madhvacharya disappeared. In the morning Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha woke up rubbing his eyes in disbelief and tears poured from his eyes on the kindness of Shri Madhvacharya and also the fortune of having beholden him.
Once in the course of his tour Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha visited Swarnavata village in the Nizam State. The Zamindar of the village Shri Subba Bhatta and his wife Ganga Bai invited Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha for "Bhiksha" in their house but Swamiji refused their offer because they were childless. After repeated requests made by the couple, Shri Raguvarya Tirtha accepted to receive their Bhiksha provided their first born male child should be handed over to the Math. The blessed couple accepted to do so. Accordingly Swamiji performed the pooja of Shri Moola Rama and Seetha and received the Bhiksha in their house and gave Phala Mantrakshate to the couple.
Some time later, Smt. Ganga Bai, the wife of the Zamindar conceived. Shri Swamiji was informed accordingly. He returend to the village expecting the birth of the child. A big gold plate was sent to the Zamindar's house from the Matha with a direction to receive the child directly in the golden plate without allowing the child to touch the earth. Accordingly the child was received in the golden plate and brought to the Matha.
The personality and the face of the child was beautiful like a moon. He was named after Shri Ramachandra by his Holiness and brought up at the Math itself and was fed only with the Abhishekha milk of the Vyasa Kurma Saligram of the Math.
When Shri Ramchandra became a boy of seven years he had his Upanayanam at the Math and the very next year he was ordained as a sanyasin and named as Shri Raghuttama Tirtha.
Shri Raghuttama Tirtha was one of the holiest saints of Shri Uttaradi Math who descended for the upliftment of the satvic souls. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha received his advanced studies in Nyaya Sudha and Vedantha from the Math pandit Adya Varadacharya as per the direction of the guru Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha. The pandit used to come to Math daily to teach the lessons on Shriman Nyaya Sudha. After some days, the pandit puffed up with pride and discontinued coming to the Math for taking classes. There was a Dalapathi in the village who patronised the pandit so much, incapable of understanding the greatness of Swamiji and began to respect both swamiji and pandit as equals. Inspite of such insults, Shri Raghuttama Tirtha very patiently, went to the house of pandit with humility to continue the studies.
On one occasion the Dalapathi invited Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and pandit for partaking food on Dwadashi day. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha went to Dalapthi house a little late due to his pooja and Ahnikam. Varadacharya and others had already commenced taking food without waiting for the arrival of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha. The lady of the house fell at the feet of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and apologised. When Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu returned to Math he was very much sad at what has happened on that day. During the early hours of the next day, God himself appeared in the dream in the form of his guru Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha, and inscribed the symbolical letters on the tongue of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and blessed him that he would be a master of all knowledge and learning and that he could commence teaching his disciples straight away. Further he was directed in his dream that he should abandon his too simple life and commence a life of pomp and status, having number of servants, establishment, professionals, elephants etc to make the Math strong and powerful center of religious and philosophical learning. The next day onwards at usual time of lectures, Shri Raghuttama Tirtha himself started to deliver impressive lectures on Nyaya Sudha in mellifluent voice which was sweeter than honey.
One day Shri Swamiji was expounding a portion of Nyaya sudha. That particular portion posed problems of understanding for pandit Varadacharya himself. On that day, pandit Varadacharya hid himself behind a wall and listened to Swamiji's excellent exposition which dispelled his doubts and gave him a grasp of that portion. He lay prostrated before Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and admitted his superiority in knowledge and paid respect to him. The most noble swami comforted the pandit and decreed that he should have first teertham in Uttaradi Math.
The great religious leader enjoyed the honors befitting a prominent Math such as the throne, crown, palanquin white umbrella, chamara, makarataorana, fan, daylight torch, flags and musical instruments.
Once Shri Raghuttama Tirtha was passing through a forest with his disciples. A gang of highwaymen attacked Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and his disciples. Swamiji went into mediation. Suddenly, the robbers ware enveloped in roary conflagration and surrendered to the saint. The noble swamy saved them. Many such extraordinary miracles happened in his regime.
Shri Raghuttama Tirtha desired to enter the Brindavana at Manampundi(Thirkoilur) on the banks of river South Pinakini (Penna) which is in Villupuram District of present Tamilnadu. This is said to be the holy place where Shri Galava Rishi once recided. This place is also known as "Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetra". Shri Samiji ordered a Zamindar of Tiruvanamalai in a dream to construct his Brindavana at a specified place. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha entered Brindavana in 1595 AD on the day of Vaikunta Ekadashi.
At present this place has become a holy seat of pilgrimage and a vast number of devotees belonging to all castes and creeds perform SEVA even today. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha is known to save all souls, all those devotees who had taken refuge in him. None of his devotees seem to have returned in disappointment.
|| Shri Krishnarpanamastu ||
Works of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha:
The Bhavabhodas of Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu have been written to bring out the nature and the hidden meanings of the works of Shri Madhvacharya And Sri Jayatirtha. We can compare the five Bhavabhodas to five fragrant flowers of the parijata tree of Madhva Shastra, each exulting exotic fragrance soothing the sathvik souls.
The five Bhava Bodhas written by him are:
1. Brihadaranya Bhavabhoda
2. Nyaya Vivarana Bhavabhoda
3. Gitabhashya Bhavabhoda (Prameya Dipika Bhavabhoda)
4. Vishnutatvanirnaya Bhavabhoda
5. Tattvaprakashika Bhavabhoda
He is also known to have authored two other works:
1. Vivaranoddhara
2. Nyayaratnasambanda Dipika
For the Madhva community there was an urgent need for a lighthouse to guide the rudderless boat in a stormy sea. The Lord decided that none other than a divine soul would be the right person who could act as a perfect guide to the sorrow stricken bhaktas.
By that time, Shri Raghunatha Tirtha of Uttaradi Math had attained the lotus feet of the Lord and his successor Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha had upon his mantle the problem of resurrecting the trouble stricken Madhvas. He was at crossroads when he contemplated the plight of the literature of Shri Madhvacharya and his followers. He came to the conclusion that the feet of Vayu Bhagavan was the apt place to seek refuge and hence ardently prayed to Shri Madhvacharya. His fervent prayers were answered and Shri Ananda Tirtha sprinkled Anandha on this great devotee by appearing in his dream and instructing him to go to Svarnavata where his purvashrama sister, Ganga Bai, was living with her husband Subba Bhatta. The couple was childless and Shri Madhvacharya ordered the saint to bless them with a child. He also assured that the child born to them would blossom in the garden of Madhva Philosophy and spread the fragrance to all the devout souls. After alleviating the sorrow of the saint, Shri Madhvacharya disappeared. In the morning Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha woke up rubbing his eyes in disbelief and tears poured from his eyes on the kindness of Shri Madhvacharya and also the fortune of having beholden him.
Once in the course of his tour Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha visited Swarnavata village in the Nizam State. The Zamindar of the village Shri Subba Bhatta and his wife Ganga Bai invited Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha for "Bhiksha" in their house but Swamiji refused their offer because they were childless. After repeated requests made by the couple, Shri Raguvarya Tirtha accepted to receive their Bhiksha provided their first born male child should be handed over to the Math. The blessed couple accepted to do so. Accordingly Swamiji performed the pooja of Shri Moola Rama and Seetha and received the Bhiksha in their house and gave Phala Mantrakshate to the couple.
Some time later, Smt. Ganga Bai, the wife of the Zamindar conceived. Shri Swamiji was informed accordingly. He returend to the village expecting the birth of the child. A big gold plate was sent to the Zamindar's house from the Matha with a direction to receive the child directly in the golden plate without allowing the child to touch the earth. Accordingly the child was received in the golden plate and brought to the Matha.
The personality and the face of the child was beautiful like a moon. He was named after Shri Ramachandra by his Holiness and brought up at the Math itself and was fed only with the Abhishekha milk of the Vyasa Kurma Saligram of the Math.
When Shri Ramchandra became a boy of seven years he had his Upanayanam at the Math and the very next year he was ordained as a sanyasin and named as Shri Raghuttama Tirtha.
Shri Raghuttama Tirtha was one of the holiest saints of Shri Uttaradi Math who descended for the upliftment of the satvic souls. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha received his advanced studies in Nyaya Sudha and Vedantha from the Math pandit Adya Varadacharya as per the direction of the guru Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha. The pandit used to come to Math daily to teach the lessons on Shriman Nyaya Sudha. After some days, the pandit puffed up with pride and discontinued coming to the Math for taking classes. There was a Dalapathi in the village who patronised the pandit so much, incapable of understanding the greatness of Swamiji and began to respect both swamiji and pandit as equals. Inspite of such insults, Shri Raghuttama Tirtha very patiently, went to the house of pandit with humility to continue the studies.
On one occasion the Dalapathi invited Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and pandit for partaking food on Dwadashi day. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha went to Dalapthi house a little late due to his pooja and Ahnikam. Varadacharya and others had already commenced taking food without waiting for the arrival of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha. The lady of the house fell at the feet of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and apologised. When Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu returned to Math he was very much sad at what has happened on that day. During the early hours of the next day, God himself appeared in the dream in the form of his guru Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha, and inscribed the symbolical letters on the tongue of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and blessed him that he would be a master of all knowledge and learning and that he could commence teaching his disciples straight away. Further he was directed in his dream that he should abandon his too simple life and commence a life of pomp and status, having number of servants, establishment, professionals, elephants etc to make the Math strong and powerful center of religious and philosophical learning. The next day onwards at usual time of lectures, Shri Raghuttama Tirtha himself started to deliver impressive lectures on Nyaya Sudha in mellifluent voice which was sweeter than honey.
One day Shri Swamiji was expounding a portion of Nyaya sudha. That particular portion posed problems of understanding for pandit Varadacharya himself. On that day, pandit Varadacharya hid himself behind a wall and listened to Swamiji's excellent exposition which dispelled his doubts and gave him a grasp of that portion. He lay prostrated before Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and admitted his superiority in knowledge and paid respect to him. The most noble swami comforted the pandit and decreed that he should have first teertham in Uttaradi Math.
The great religious leader enjoyed the honors befitting a prominent Math such as the throne, crown, palanquin white umbrella, chamara, makarataorana, fan, daylight torch, flags and musical instruments.
Once Shri Raghuttama Tirtha was passing through a forest with his disciples. A gang of highwaymen attacked Shri Raghuttama Tirtha and his disciples. Swamiji went into mediation. Suddenly, the robbers ware enveloped in roary conflagration and surrendered to the saint. The noble swamy saved them. Many such extraordinary miracles happened in his regime.
Shri Raghuttama Tirtha desired to enter the Brindavana at Manampundi(Thirkoilur) on the banks of river South Pinakini (Penna) which is in Villupuram District of present Tamilnadu. This is said to be the holy place where Shri Galava Rishi once recided. This place is also known as "Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetra". Shri Samiji ordered a Zamindar of Tiruvanamalai in a dream to construct his Brindavana at a specified place. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha entered Brindavana in 1595 AD on the day of Vaikunta Ekadashi.
At present this place has become a holy seat of pilgrimage and a vast number of devotees belonging to all castes and creeds perform SEVA even today. Shri Raghuttama Tirtha is known to save all souls, all those devotees who had taken refuge in him. None of his devotees seem to have returned in disappointment.
|| Shri Krishnarpanamastu ||
Works of Shri Raghuttama Tirtha:
The Bhavabhodas of Sri Raghuttama Tirtharu have been written to bring out the nature and the hidden meanings of the works of Shri Madhvacharya And Sri Jayatirtha. We can compare the five Bhavabhodas to five fragrant flowers of the parijata tree of Madhva Shastra, each exulting exotic fragrance soothing the sathvik souls.
The five Bhava Bodhas written by him are:
1. Brihadaranya Bhavabhoda
2. Nyaya Vivarana Bhavabhoda
3. Gitabhashya Bhavabhoda (Prameya Dipika Bhavabhoda)
4. Vishnutatvanirnaya Bhavabhoda
5. Tattvaprakashika Bhavabhoda
He is also known to have authored two other works:
1. Vivaranoddhara
2. Nyayaratnasambanda Dipika
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