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Source : Gurucharite
1 यश्चकारोपवासेन त्रिवारं भूप्रदक्षिणम् ।
तस्मै नमो यतीन्द्राय श्रीसुरेन्द्रतपस्विने ॥
yashchakaropavasena trivaram bhoopradakshinam |
tasmai namo yateendraya shreesurEndra tapasvinE || - Arc.Report 1944, P.139. [Top]
HISTORY
1) षड्वारम् व्यासराजेन्दु मुख्याच्छृत्वा विशेशतः | मध्वशास्त्रार्थसारं तु व्याचक्षाणम् निजान्प्रति ।
नवक्रुत्वोन्यायसुधां व्यासतीर्थपयोनिधेः | उद्ध्त्य पीतवन्तं च नकेन्द्रियमिव सन्नुतम् ॥ - विजयीन्द्र्स्तोत्रम् [Context]
The following are the books written by Sudheendratheertha so far available.
1. Sadyukthi Rathnakara (Tarkathandava Vyakhya)
2. Apastamba Shulbasootrapradepa
3. Commentary on second, eleventh Skandas of Bhagavatha Literary Books
4. The play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’
5. Vyasarajabhyudaya
6. Amruthaharana
7. Dayalu Shathaka – Poetry -
8. Vairagyatharanga - Poetry -
9. Alankara Manjaree - Poetry -
10. Alankaranishaka
11. Sahitya Samrajya(Commentary on Raghunatha Bhoopaleeya of Krishnadhwari)
The swamiji’s logodaedaly is extremely pre-eminent. His words are meticulously woven to be very lucid and most intricate in perfect congruity with the context. Description, heart touching! It may be said that in the world of Sanskrit literature, his scholarship among great litterateurs has reached the tip of the spire. The swamiji’s play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’ is most impressive and enjoyable. He has skillfully narrated the story giving a graceful go bye to the incident of Arjuna sanyasa so that the image of the sanyasis remained unsullied. Madhuravani is a friend of Subhadra. Her character has been portrayed more impressively than that of Priyamvada. There is a wonderful mix of humor and horror in the dialogue between the demon couple. This conjures up the portrayal of Dravida Dharmika and description of Durga temple in the play ‘Kadambari’. The coyness and other niceties usual to woman, Subhadra displays when she realizes that she is in the company of Arjuna, have a wonderful touch of charm. Thus it may be said that the play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’ is a feast to the lovers of literature. The swamiji has shown his great scholarship through the words of Sootradhara when the Sootradhara speaks about him in the beginning of the play. That is not a mere muttering but this part extolling Vijayeendra, his guru is like a Dandaka. Though it is difficult to comprehend, it is delightful to read. "अस्ति खलु जगति वंदनरति कंदलदति बंधुरमति सिंधुरपति मंथरगति सिंधुरधुरंधरगाधिलगंडस्थल निष्यंददमंद मदकबंध गुणबंदितेंदिंदिरसंदोह झंक्रियालंक्रिया जझनदहंक्रियां...
गणनतीतगंभीरगुण सांद्रः कुवलयचंद्रो विजयींद्रोनाम संयमींद्रः" Without exactly naming the play, he has enveloped it in a Chakrabandha. Such is the literary prowess of Sudheendratheertha.
The swamiji had great reverence for his guru. It was his belief that he had achieved such great scholarship particularly through his blessings. Therefore whenever the occasion arose, he would not do without paying rich tributes to his guru. As does the king Prathaparudra become prominent in ‘Prathaparudrayashobhushana’, so only does the tributes to his guru Vijayeendra appear prominently in exemplifying each Alankara in Sudheendra’s ‘Alankara Manjaree’. The king Raghunatha of Tanjavoor was most predominant and a great scholar in the lineage of Nayakas. The poet Krishnayajva in his royal court composed a literary work ‘Raghunatha Bhoopaleeya’ on the king. Amazed by the unmatched scholarship in literature, eloquence, immense intellectual abilities of the swamiji, the poet Krishnayajva petitioned him to write a commentary on his book so that as does the maxim “the thread tastes the heaven through the flowers around” connote, so his book too can gain some prominence.
शिष्यःश्रीविजयींद्रसंयमिमणेःषड्दर्शिनीदर्शनःतत्कारुण्य समेधि-
काखिलकुलोत्कर्षःसुधींद्रोयतिः।निर्मात्सर्य गुणोल्ल्सत्सुमनसाम्
मोदाय लक्ष्मीपतेः प्रीत्यॊ मध्वमुनीशितुः वितनुते सघुत्किरत्नाकतम् ।
-सुधींद्रतीर्थविरचित तर्कतांडवन्याख्यान सघुकितरत्नाकरः
From the hymns composed by his disciple Vadeendratheertha, it becomes evident that he was a famous scholar and a great orator. But as he was in the peetha only for three years, more details are not available. His Brindavan also is at Srirangam.
Earlier Sri Gururaja leaving Tamilnadu had settled down at Mantralaya bordering North Karnataka. Afterwards Yogeendratheertha again proceeded towards Tamilnadu. The Samsthana that was there since then again proceeded towards north during Vadeendratheertha’s period. But the threat of dacoity, troubles and turmoils which were rampant in Tamilnadu were repulsive. Further some lands and properties of the Mutt at North Karnataka were on the verge of wriggling out of Mutt’s control. Therefore the swamiji came to the surroundings of Ranebennur passing through the state of Mysore. Some affluent Desais and Deshpandes of that region had still remained theists. Influenced by the majesty of the swamiji, they offered him their deep reverence. The Nawab of Savanur gifted to the Mutt some lands at Rettehalli. Nadagouda, the Desai of Havanur gifted estates at village Moraba. Thus making the Mutt richer with new gifts of properties, the swamiji came to Hubli region. The village Kireetagiri which had been gifted to Sri Gururaja had missed the control of the Mutt. Jayavantabhai Venkatappayya Bahadur Desai Paragane again gifted that village to the swamiji in 1734 and had the documents in the name of the Mutt. Thus the swamiji touring places reached Mantralaya. The Mutt was facing the danger of losing control over even Mantralaya. Then the swamiji again had a discussion in this regard with Muzaffarjung Bahadur, the administrator of Adoni and had the documents in respect of the village reconveyed in favour of the Mutt. The Brindavan which Venkannapant had hastened to ready for Sri Gururaja in the past had remained now as it is which was ordained by Sri Gururaja to be so. None but the superbly cognitive Gururaja knew when a suitable heir to this Brindavan would arrive. Now it appears that the time has come. The swamiji without being disposed to going towards Tamilnadu again stayed on at Mantralaya and reached his heavenly abode on the ninth day of Jyestha Shuddha in Pramodini Samvatsara of 1750 in the sacred place of Sri Gururaja.
The Brindavan which was readied for Sri Gururaja in the past was dedicated to Vadeendratheertha. His Brindavan was installed on the left side and very near to Sri Gururaja’s Brindavan. The very thing that his Brindavan could be located near Sri Gururaja’s Brindavan speaks volumes for Vadeendra’s greatness. It has already been described how the Brindavan of Sri Gururaja waved in approval of it when Sri Vadeendratheertha submitted urugunastavana, his magnum opus to Sri Gururaja. This itself demonstrates how great was Sri Gururaja’s blessings on him. As was Sumatheendratheertha, a minister to Gururaja in respect of literary work, Jagannathadasa in respect of the world of Haridasa literature, so was Vadeendratheertha a minister to Sri Gururaja in respect of miracles in the Brindavan. Even today Vadeendra appears along with Gururaja and graces the devotees in their dreams. Of the several books written by Sri Vadeendra, the following are the books available.
1. Tattvaprakashika Tippani (Meemamsa Nayadarpana)
2. Tattvodyota Tippani
3. Bhoogola Khagola Vichara
4. Raghavendramathagatharchagathikrama
5. Gurugunastavana
6. Navyadurakthishiksha (written in poorvashrama)
Vadeendratheertha has done yeoman service to Haridasa literature with many compositions in Kannada too. Amongst them, a few Devaranamas are available now.
ಶ್ರೀಮಂತರಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸದಲೇ ಸುಜನ ನವರತ್ನ ಹೇಮಮಂಟಪವ ವಿರಚಿಸಿದ ಭುವನೇಂದ್ರಯತಿಯ
-ಶ್ರೀಜಗನ್ನಾಥದಾಸರು
* There was an official seal in the past also. One read as ‘Sri Madhwacharya Mahasamsthana’
and another as ‘Vidya Matha Kumbhakona’ - Publisher
One Jayaramacharya, Dherendratheertha’s poorvashrama daughter’s son was in the Mutt. As the swamiji fell very sick, he gave sanyasa to Jayaramacharya and named him ‘Sujanendratheertha’ on the ninth day of Ashada Shuddha in Prabhava Samvatsara at Bommaghatta. After a few days, the swamiji convalesced completely. It was just a few days after hisnuptial, sanyasa was bestowed onJayaramacharya. He had finished the study of literature in histrionics. After he unexpectedly became sanyasi, he went to Pune to prosecute further studies on the orders of his guru.
One Vithalopadhya, the main student of Naiyyayika Gadadharabhattacharya of Navadweepa renowned to be an Acharyapurusha in Naveena Nyaya was a scholar and exponent of four Shastras in Pune. He belonged to Bhagavatha tradition under whom many were studying. Those famous among Madhwas studying under him were Satari Ramacharya, Hulgi Acharya and Sujanendratheertha. After studying Nyayashastra there for some days, Sujanendratheertha returned to his guru. Sujanendratheertha was entrusted with part administration of the Mutt on the day of Pournima of Vaishakha Shuddha in VibhavaSamvatsara. He studied Shastras for sometime under his guru and left on a separate tour with due permission from his guru. Sujanendratheertha was very ingenious. Though he studied for a very short span, he attained versatility in Shastras. Became anexcellent orator. Quite competent to defeat even stalwarts in debate. In addition to these, his guru who had excellent mystic powers advised him, “worshipping this you undertake your tour”. “Always success will be yours. You will be accredited with the royal honours” as how he blessedSujanendra while specially gracing him wit hthe idol of Digvijayarama, the symbol of part administration entrusted to him. Would his words ever go untrue?
In the course of his tour, Sujanendratheertha came to Mysore state. As his guru had in the past toured the holy places there once, he came to Mysore region as ordained. He reached Nanjangud
after touring the holy places like Ramanathapura, Srirangapatna,T.Narasipura. In the past Vibudhendra, Vijayeendra and Gururaja had come to Nanjangud and returned after taking holy dip in the
river Kapila and having the darshan of Lord Rudra.Sujanendratheertha too like his ancient gurus came here and took a holy dip in the river and had the darshan of Lord Rudra. As Nanjangud is not only an important pilgrim centre but also a serene place, the swamiji stayed there for some days. Some who were ignorant and unabashed in betraying their chauvinism towards Dwaithism objected to swamiji’s sojourn at a Shaiva centre and his taking darshan of Lord Rudra worshipped in Shaivagama system. This came to swamiji’s knowledge too and he pitied them for their ignorance with a smile. Next day before going for darshan of Lord Rudra, the swamiji while talking with those who raised objection, interpreted the quotations of Vedas in respect of Rudrachamakas on Lord Mahadeva ingeniously in favour of Lord Narayana. Those chauvinists who were astounded by swamiji’s excellent scholarship and Anusandhana bowed their heads in shame and sought swamiji’s excuse at his feet.
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1779-1868) was ruling the state of Mysore then. The king reputed as Abhinava Bhoja was a patron of ancient Dharma, education and art. It was because of him the rulers of Mysore enjoyed the reputation as the protectors of Dharma. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar stood out as the only protector of Dharma in India at a chaotic time when the empires and kingdoms of Vijayanagar, Tanjore, Madurai, Pune had suffered ruin and when foreigners like the Portugese, the French and the British were invading the country. During the long tenure of Wodeyar’s rule, religious institutions which are the symbol of Hindu culture prosperedwell. Famous scholars, musicians and other artists from different parts of the world also enjoyed royal patronage at Mysore. Theking also came to know of the excellence of Sujanendratheertha’s scholarship. A very famous scholar Thryambaka Shastri who enjoyed the patronage of the affluent folkof Pune came to the court of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar after he had lost patronage at Pune. He came forward to have a debate with the scholars in the royal court. None could face his cascade of words. This threatened to tarnish the mage of the royal court of Mysore. This worried the king. Suddenlyit occurred to the king that Sujanendratheertha of a wonderful scholarly fame has just then come to Nanjangud and was sojourning. Accompanied by Thryambaka Shastri, he came to Nanjangud on a horse carriage. The swamiji was staying at Poornayya choultrythere. As it was Dwadashi, the king who had come at 8 O’ clock had to wait for sometime in the corridor of the choultry. The swamiji who heard of the king’s visit had him by his sideafter extending him due honours. After exchange of pleasantries, the king introduced Shastri to the swamiji. The swamiji had heard of Shastri when he was studying at Pune. But he had not seen him. In sharp contrast while swamiji’s scholarship was simply mountainous, he was just an anthill in height. Shastri’s remark was आकरॊह्रस्वः when he saw the swamiji. That very remark became the subject of debate for the swamiji. He asked how आ कार could be ह्रूस्व. An extensive discussion was held on the subject. The debate transcending the bounds of Vyakaranashastra extended to Nyaya, Meemamsa and Vedantha. Gradually Shastri gained an edge over swamiji. Wondering how it could be so, the swamiji thought for a while when something occurred to him. By then it was 11 O’ clock. The swamiji said that the debate could be resumed after Shastri had his lunch. The debate rested there and Shastri was hosted a luncheon by the Mutt. The debate resumed in the afternoon. During that debate Shastri remained tight lipped. He could not reply to the questions, swamiji tackled him with. Shastri had propitiated the Sun God with special worship and as the Sun kept on ascending, Shastri’s debate came more and more stormy. The scholars who failed to discover this used to suffer crushing defeats at the hands of Shastri. But the swamiji who could easily crack the mystery with his unique ognitive powers played the expediency by postponing the debate to the second half of the day.
This projected Shastri in his true colors. The king was extremely pleased to find Shastri remain answerless. Immediately the king placed the necklace of pearls he had worn at swamiji’s feet. Presenting the necklace to Shastri, the swamiji told the king, “Shastri is a great scholar; the presence of such a scholar would add luster to your court. Have him stay in your court”.Shastri rose to prostrate before the swamiji and said, “The scholarship of swamiji is unparalleled. The mystic powers of your Holiness is simply legendary. It is indeed a great fortune for me to have seen and spent moments of enlightenment with such a divine legend”. The swamiji suitably honored him. Ever since then the king developed an unusual reverence for the swamiji. The king thought that it would certainly enhance his honor and fame to have such a rare gem adorn his court. He came down to meet the swamiji again and pleaded with him, “Your Holiness! Please be kind enough to adorn my court, I shall provide you with all the requisites, consider my request favorably. It became reiterated for the swamiji how unique the ascetic influence of his guru was! Remembering his guru, the swamiji told the king, “Dear King, all these are the results of the divine powers of my guru. A sublime attainment he has had through asceticism”. Savoring the sublimity of swamiji’s ascetic powers, learning about the ascetic influence of swamiji’s guru, the king’s devotiongrew more intense. He sent an appeal inviting Subodhendratheertha to his court. The king requested theswamiji to indicate a place in his state where the Samsthana would prefer to settle down. In reply the swamiji showed his inclination to consider the matter after the arrival of his guru. Then came the news of Subodhendratheertha’s visit to the royal court of Mysore in response to the king’s invitation. Arrangements were in place to meet the daily expenses of the Samsthana from the palace treasury right from the day Subodhendratheertha and his entourage entered into the boundary of Mysore state.Subodhendratheertha was devoutly received by his disciple Sujanendratheertha. The king had come with all the regalia in swamiji’s honor. Sujanendratheertha introduced the king to his guru. Enquiries of well being were exchanged. The convergence of two pontiffs and the king was a grand spectacle. The king led the twosome to the palace amidst the royal glory and felicitated them. Elephant and howdah, chamara, daylight torch and other special honours were kept at the disposal of the Mutt. The king gifted to Subodhendratheertha the choultry at Nanjangud in which Sujanendratheertha stayed and made arrangements for the monthly payment of three hundred and sixty Kanthee Varahas to meet the expenses of the Mutt. To make way for annual income, he also gifted (in place of village gifted earlier) the villages Ambale,Kaggalooru and Kongalli.
Now the Mutt secured a proper patronage. Subodhendratheertha again on a tour proceeded towards Hyderabad. Though the officials there were jealous of the prosperity of the Mutt, the whole of its atmosphere was rendered conducive by the acme of swamiji’s fame. One Chandulal, an official there did the Mutt special honours of beating of the drum mounted on the elephant. Swamiji’s tour of Bhagyanagar has become very famous. While the swamiji was away on his tour, the king Mummadi Krishnaraja wished to have his darshan again. The king sent a royal invitation with one Sumatheendracharya to Subodhendratheertha. Then the swamiji was at Pandharapur. Sumatheendracharya handed over the royalgifts to the swamiji and prayed to him to visit the royal court. Replying in affirmative, the swamiji proceeded towards Mysore. On the way a Desai by name Anandarao Bheemaji Neeratar gifted the village Khanapur in place of village Gudakanahalu that was under the Mutt’s control. All along the way the swamiji proceeded, the king was getting the news of his movements. The king honoured the swamiji in deep devotion this time also. Sujanendratheertha, the disciple of the swamiji kept dedicating all the honours showered on him to hisguru. Guru’s affection too for his disciple was quite immense.The letters that Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar wrote those days with special interest about the proper facilities for the Mutt are even today available at the Mutt. Subodhendratheertha spent the last days of his life at Nanjangud itself with his disciple, conducting classes and holding his courses, and reached his heavenly abode there itself on the third day of Chaitra Bahula in Manmatha Samvatsara.Jagannathadasa, Praneshadasa have extolled the swamiji through and through.
After the demise of his guru, the disciple Sujanendratheerthalived only for a year. The swamiji was a unique soul. On the eighth day of Kartheeka Bahula in Durmukhi Samvatsara, he attained the Lotus feet of Lord Hari. Sujnanendratheertha, the disciple of Sujanendratheertha saw to the installation of the Brindavans of Subodhendra and Sujanendra together.In the history of the Mutt, Sujanendratheertha permanently occupies a special niche. It may be said that his triumphs in debates, the royal honours that rained on him were monumental achievements. He was the most renowned logician. “Soujanendriya Pakshathavachhedaka Vichara”, a book authored by the swamiji does well to show the excellence of his scholarship.
One Jayaramacharya, Dherendratheertha’s poorvashrama daughter’s son was in the Mutt. As the swamiji fell very sick, he gave sanyasa to Jayaramacharya and named him ‘Sujanendratheertha’ on the ninth day of Ashada Shuddha in Prabhava Samvatsara at Bommaghatta. After a few days, the swamiji convalesced completely. It was just a few days after hisnuptial, sanyasa was bestowed onJayaramacharya. He had finished the study of literature in histrionics. After he unexpectedly became sanyasi, he went to Pune to prosecute further studies on the orders of his guru.
One Vithalopadhya, the main student of Naiyyayika Gadadharabhattacharya of Navadweepa renowned to be an Acharyapurusha in Naveena Nyaya was a scholar and exponent of four Shastras in Pune. He belonged to Bhagavatha tradition under whom many were studying. Those famous among Madhwas studying under him were Satari Ramacharya, Hulgi Acharya and Sujanendratheertha. After studying Nyayashastra there for some days, Sujanendratheertha returned to his guru. Sujanendratheertha was entrusted with part administration of the Mutt on the day of Pournima of Vaishakha Shuddha in VibhavaSamvatsara. He studied Shastras for sometime under his guru and left on a separate tour with due permission from his guru. Sujanendratheertha was very ingenious. Though he studied for a very short span, he attained versatility in Shastras. Became anexcellent orator. Quite competent to defeat even stalwarts in debate. In addition to these, his guru who had excellent mystic powers advised him, “worshipping this you undertake your tour”. “Always success will be yours. You will be accredited with the royal honours” as how he blessedSujanendra while specially gracing him wit hthe idol of Digvijayarama, the symbol of part administration entrusted to him. Would his words ever go untrue?
In the course of his tour, Sujanendratheertha came to Mysore state. As his guru had in the past toured the holy places there once, he came to Mysore region as ordained. He reached Nanjangud after touring the holy places like Ramanathapura, Srirangapatna,T.Narasipura. In the past Vibudhendra, Vijayeendra and Gururaja had come to Nanjangud and returned after taking holy dip in the river Kapila and having the darshan of Lord Rudra.Sujanendratheertha too like his ancient gurus came here and took a holy dip in the river and had the darshan of Lord Rudra. As Nanjangud is not only an important pilgrim centre but also a serene place, the swamiji stayed there for some days. Some who were ignorant and unabashed in betraying their chauvinism towards Dwaithism objected to swamiji’s sojourn at a Shaiva centre and his taking darshan of Lord Rudra worshipped in Shaivagama system. This came to swamiji’s knowledge too and he pitied them for their ignorance with a smile. Next day before going for darshan of Lord Rudra, the swamiji while talking with those who raised objection, interpreted the quotations of Vedas in respect of Rudrachamakas on Lord Mahadeva ingeniously in favour of Lord Narayana. Those chauvinists who were astounded by swamiji’s excellent scholarship and Anusandhana bowed their heads in shame and sought swamiji’s excuse at his feet.
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1779-1868) was ruling the state of Mysore then. The king reputed as Abhinava Bhoja was a patron of ancient Dharma, education and art. It was because of him the rulers of Mysore enjoyed the reputation as the protectors of Dharma. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar stood out as the only protector of Dharma in India at a chaotic time when the empires and kingdoms of Vijayanagar, Tanjore, Madurai, Pune had suffered ruin and when foreigners like the Portugese, the French and the British were invading the country. During the long tenure of Wodeyar’s rule, religious institutions which are the symbol of Hindu culture prosperedwell. Famous scholars, musicians and other artists from different parts of the world also enjoyed royal patronage at Mysore. Theking also came to know of the excellence of Sujanendratheertha’s scholarship. A very famous scholar Thryambaka Shastri who enjoyed the patronage of the affluent folkof Pune came to the court of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar after he had lost patronage at Pune. He came forward to have a debate with the scholars in the royal court. None could face his cascade of words. This threatened to tarnish the mage of the royal court of Mysore. This worried the king. Suddenlyit occurred to the king that Sujanendratheertha of a wonderful scholarly fame has just then come to Nanjangud and was sojourning. Accompanied by Thryambaka Shastri, he came to Nanjangud on a horse carriage. The swamiji was staying at Poornayya choultrythere. As it was Dwadashi, the king who had come at 8 O’ clock had to wait for sometime in the corridor of the choultry. The swamiji who heard of the king’s visit had him by his sideafter extending him due honours. After exchange of pleasantries, the king introduced Shastri to the swamiji. The swamiji had heard of Shastri when he was studying at Pune. But he had not seen him. In sharp contrast while swamiji’s scholarship was simply mountainous, he was just an anthill in height. Shastri’s remark was आकरॊह्रस्वः when he saw the swamiji. That very remark became the subject of debate for the swamiji. He asked how आ कार could be ह्रूस्व. An extensive discussion was held on the subject. The debate transcending the bounds of Vyakaranashastra extended to Nyaya, Meemamsa and Vedantha. Gradually Shastri gained an edge over swamiji. Wondering how it could be so, the swamiji thought for a while when something occurred to him. By then it was 11 O’ clock. The swamiji said that the debate could be resumed after Shastri had his lunch. The debate rested there and Shastri was hosted a luncheon by the Mutt. The debate resumed in the afternoon. During that debate Shastri remained tight lipped. He could not reply to the questions, swamiji tackled him with. Shastri had propitiated the Sun God with special worship and as the Sun kept on ascending, Shastri’s debate came more and more stormy. The scholars who failed to discover this used to suffer crushing defeats at the hands of Shastri. But the swamiji who could easily crack the mystery with his unique ognitive powers played the expediency by postponing the debate to the second half of the day.
This projected Shastri in his true colors. The king was extremely pleased to find Shastri remain answerless. Immediately the king placed the necklace of pearls he had worn at swamiji’s feet. Presenting the necklace to Shastri, the swamiji told the king, “Shastri is a great scholar; the presence of such a scholar would add luster to your court. Have him stay in your court”.Shastri rose to prostrate before the swamiji and said, “The scholarship of swamiji is unparalleled. The mystic powers of your Holiness is simply legendary. It is indeed a great fortune for me to have seen and spent moments of enlightenment with such a divine legend”. The swamiji suitably honored him. Ever since then the king developed an unusual reverence for the swamiji. The king thought that it would certainly enhance his honor and fame to have such a rare gem adorn his court. He came down to meet the swamiji again and pleaded with him, “Your Holiness! Please be kind enough to adorn my court, I shall provide you with all the requisites, consider my request favorably. It became reiterated for the swamiji how unique the ascetic influence of his guru was! Remembering his guru, the swamiji told the king, “Dear King, all these are the results of the divine powers of my guru. A sublime attainment he has had through asceticism”. Savoring the sublimity of swamiji’s ascetic powers, learning about the ascetic influence of swamiji’s guru, the king’s devotiongrew more intense. He sent an appeal inviting Subodhendratheertha to his court. The king requested theswamiji to indicate a place in his state where the Samsthana would prefer to settle down. In reply the swamiji showed his inclination to consider the matter after the arrival of his guru. Then came the news of Subodhendratheertha’s visit to the royal court of Mysore in response to the king’s invitation. Arrangements were in place to meet the daily expenses of the Samsthana from the palace treasury right from the day Subodhendratheertha and his entourage entered into the boundary of Mysore state.Subodhendratheertha was devoutly received by his disciple Sujanendratheertha. The king had come with all the regalia in swamiji’s honor. Sujanendratheertha introduced the king to his guru. Enquiries of well being were exchanged. The convergence of two pontiffs and the king was a grand spectacle. The king led the twosome to the palace amidst the royal glory and felicitated them. Elephant and howdah, chamara, daylight torch and other special honours were kept at the disposal of the Mutt. The king gifted to Subodhendratheertha the choultry at Nanjangud in which Sujanendratheertha stayed and made arrangements for the monthly payment of three hundred and sixty Kanthee Varahas to meet the expenses of the Mutt. To make way for annual income, he also gifted (in place of village gifted earlier) the villages Ambale,Kaggalooru and Kongalli.
Now the Mutt secured a proper patronage. Subodhendratheertha again on a tour proceeded towards Hyderabad. Though the officials there were jealous of the prosperity of the Mutt, the whole of its atmosphere was rendered conducive by the acme of swamiji’s fame. One Chandulal, an official there did the Mutt special honours of beating of the drum mounted on the elephant. Swamiji’s tour of Bhagyanagar has become very famous. While the swamiji was away on his tour, the king Mummadi Krishnaraja wished to have his darshan again. The king sent a royal invitation with one Sumatheendracharya to Subodhendratheertha. Then the swamiji was at Pandharapur. Sumatheendracharya handed over the royalgifts to the swamiji and prayed to him to visit the royal court. Replying in affirmative, the swamiji proceeded towards Mysore. On the way a Desai by name Anandarao Bheemaji Neeratar gifted the village Khanapur in place of village Gudakanahalu that was under the Mutt’s control. All along the way the swamiji proceeded, the king was getting the news of his movements. The king honoured the swamiji in deep devotion this time also. Sujanendratheertha, the disciple of the swamiji kept dedicating all the honours showered on him to hisguru. Guru’s affection too for his disciple was quite immense.The letters that Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar wrote those days with special interest about the proper facilities for the Mutt are even today available at the Mutt. Subodhendratheertha spent the last days of his life at Nanjangud itself with his disciple, conducting classes and holding his courses, and reached his heavenly abode there itself on the third day of Chaitra Bahula in Manmatha Samvatsara.Jagannathadasa, Praneshadasa have extolled the swamiji through and through.
After the demise of his guru, the disciple Sujanendratheerthalived only for a year. The swamiji was a unique soul. On the eighth day of Kartheeka Bahula in Durmukhi Samvatsara, he attained the Lotus feet of Lord Hari. Sujnanendratheertha, the disciple of Sujanendratheertha saw to the installation of the Brindavans of Subodhendra and Sujanendra together.In the history of the Mutt, Sujanendratheertha permanently occupies a special niche. It may be said that his triumphs in debates, the royal honours that rained on him were monumental achievements. He was the most renowned logician. “Soujanendriya Pakshathavachhedaka Vichara”, a book authored by the swamiji does well to show the excellence of his scholarship.
HISTORY
ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திர மத குரு பரம்பர
SRI RAGHVENDRA SWAMI MUTT
Aradhya Daiva - sri mUla rAma
-Information of idols contributed by Sri Chandrashekar Raju
1. Shree Moola Rama Devaru: Brahma kararchita.
2. Shree Moola Sita Devi: Brahma Kararchita
3. Shree Digvijaya Rama Devaru: Shree Madhwacharya kararchita.
6.Raghavendra tirtha kararchita santana gopala krishna devaru4.Neela devi karachita Vaikunta vasa devaru 5.Vibhudendra tirtha swapna labdha shodhasha bahu narasimha devaru 7. 8.9.
Parampara
-Charama shhlokas contributed by Vijayendrachar Jois
Note: There is a controversy regarding Brindavana of Sri Teekarayaru.. some mention Malkhed and some mention Anegundi... so I have left it blank...
Although Malkhed has higher probablity becasue Malkhed has been referred to in many of Dasarapadagalu.
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Guru Parampara
The Guru Parampara (Lineage of Saints) of Jagadguru Srimanmadhvacharya Moola Maha Samsthana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt is given below.
- Sri Hamsanamaka Paramatma
- Sri Chaturmukha Brahma
- Sri Sanaka Teertharu
- Sri Sanandana Teertharu
- Sri Sanatkumara Teertharu
- Sri Sanatana Teertharu
- Sri Doorvasa Teertharu
- Sri Jnananidhi Teertharu
- Sri Garuda vahana Teertharu
- Sri Kaivalya Teertharu
- Sri Jnanesha Teertharu
- Sri ParaTeertharu
- Sri Satyaprajna Teertharu
- Sri Prajna Teertharu.
- Sri Achyutaprekshacaryaru.
- Sri Madhwacharyaru
- Sri Padmanabha Teertharu
- Sri Narahari Teertharu
- Sri Madhava Teertharu
- Sri Akshobhya Teertharu
- Sri Jayateertharu
- Shri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu
- Shri Kaveendra Teertharu
- Shri Vaageesha Teertharu
- Shri Ramachandra Teertharu
- Shri Vibudhendra Teertharu
- Shri Jitamitra Teertharu
- Shri Raghunandana Teertharu
- Shri Surendra Teertharu
- Shri Vijayeendra Teertharu
- Sri Sudheendra Teertharu
- Sri Raghavendra Teertharu
- Sri Yogeendra Teertharu
- Sri Sooreendra Teertharu
- Sri Sumateendra Teertharu
- Sri Upendra Teeertharu
- Sri Vadeendra Teertharu
- Sri Vasudhendra Teertharu
- Sri Varadendra Teertharu
- Sri Dheerendra Teertharu
- Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu
- Sri Subodhendra Teertharu
- Sri Sujanendra Teertaru
- Sri Sujnanendra Teertharu
- Sri Sudharmendra Teertharu
- Sri Sugunendra Teertharu
- Sri Suprajnendra Teertharu
- Sri Sukrutheendra Teertharu
- Sri Susheelendra Teertharu
- Sri Suvrateendra Teertharu
- Sri Suyameendra Teertharu
- Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu
- Sri Sushameendra Teertharu
- Shri Suyateendra Teertharu
- Sri Subudhendra Teertharu - Present Pontiff
The Guru Parampara (Lineage of Saints) of Jagadguru Srimanmadhvacharya Moola Maha Samsthana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt is given below.
- Sri Hamsanamaka Paramatma
- Sri Chaturmukha Brahma
- Sri Sanaka Teertharu
- Sri Sanandana Teertharu
- Sri Sanatkumara Teertharu
- Sri Sanatana Teertharu
- Sri Doorvasa Teertharu
- Sri Jnananidhi Teertharu
- Sri Garuda vahana Teertharu
- Sri Kaivalya Teertharu
- Sri Jnanesha Teertharu
- Sri ParaTeertharu
- Sri Satyaprajna Teertharu
- Sri Prajna Teertharu.
- Sri Achyutaprekshacaryaru.
- Sri Madhwacharyaru
Sri Padmanabha Teertharu
- Period : 1317 - 1324
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Madhwacharya
- Next Yatigalu : Sri Narahari Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Kartika Bahula Chaturdashi (Nov - Dec)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nava Vrindavana : Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
पूर्णप्रज्ञकृतं भाष्यमादौ तद्भावपूर्वकम् ।
योव्याकरोन्नमस्तस्मै पद्मनाभाख्ययोगिने ॥
Kannada :
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಕೃತಂಭಾಷ್ಯಮಾದೌ ತದ್ಭಾವಪೂರ್ವಕಮ್ |
ಯೋ ವ್ಯಾಕರೋ ನಮಸ್ತ್ಸಸ್ಮೈ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಾಖ್ಯ ಯೋಗಿನೇ ||
Telugu :
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞకృతం భాష్యమాదౌ తద్భావపూర్వకమ్ |
యో వ్యాకరో నమస్తస్మై పద్మనాభఖ్య యోగినె ||
- Period : 1317 - 1324
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Madhwacharya
- Next Yatigalu : Sri Narahari Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Kartika Bahula Chaturdashi (Nov - Dec)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nava Vrindavana : Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
पूर्णप्रज्ञकृतं भाष्यमादौ तद्भावपूर्वकम् ।
योव्याकरोन्नमस्तस्मै पद्मनाभाख्ययोगिने ॥
Sanskrit :
पूर्णप्रज्ञकृतं भाष्यमादौ तद्भावपूर्वकम् ।
योव्याकरोन्नमस्तस्मै पद्मनाभाख्ययोगिने ॥
Kannada :
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಕೃತಂಭಾಷ್ಯಮಾದೌ ತದ್ಭಾವಪೂರ್ವಕಮ್ |
ಯೋ ವ್ಯಾಕರೋ ನಮಸ್ತ್ಸಸ್ಮೈ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಾಖ್ಯ ಯೋಗಿನೇ ||
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಕೃತಂಭಾಷ್ಯಮಾದೌ ತದ್ಭಾವಪೂರ್ವಕಮ್ |
ಯೋ ವ್ಯಾಕರೋ ನಮಸ್ತ್ಸಸ್ಮೈ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಾಖ್ಯ ಯೋಗಿನೇ ||
Telugu :
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞకృతం భాష్యమాదౌ తద్భావపూర్వకమ్ |
యో వ్యాకరో నమస్తస్మై పద్మనాభఖ్య యోగినె ||
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞకృతం భాష్యమాదౌ తద్భావపూర్వకమ్ |
యో వ్యాకరో నమస్తస్మై పద్మనాభఖ్య యోగినె ||
HISTORY
Considering Padmanabhatheertha fit, Acharya endowed him with the responsibility of carrying on the heritage of Sadvaishnaiva tradition established by Sanakadis and protected by Prajnatheertha. It was Padmanabhatheertha who was coronated as Acharya’s successor in Vedantha Samrajya. His name before sanyasa was Shobhanabhatta. He was from a place on the banks of the Godavari. He was a scholar in the royal court of Warrangal.1 Harihara and Bukka had held him in high esteem. Shobhanabhatta was a great scholar, intellect and wore a brilliant look. He had taken sanyasa in about A.D.1263 after his defeat in a debate with Acharya. Afterwards his erudite scholarship and renown spread far and wide. Teekakrithpada has been all praise for Padmanabhatheertha’s scholarship.2 Sri Padmanabhatheertha has many books to his credit. He has written Sattarka Rathnavalee and Sannyaya Rathnavalee as commentaries on Acharya’s ‘Bhashya’ and ‘Anuvyakhyana’.
Apart from these two he is also known to have written two more books ‘Anandamala’ and ‘Vayuleelavistharana’. The latter is said to contain eight Cantos, 1101 verses.3 In addition, he has written commentaries on ‘Mayavadakhandana’ and ‘Upadhikhandana’. Thus Padmanabhatheertha who had widely become known for his great books and reigned Vedantha Samrajya for seven years worshipping Sri Moolarama fell at the Lotus feet of Lord Krishnato rest eternally on he fourteenth day of Kartheeka Bahula of Rakthakshi Samvatsara in A.D.1324 entrusting the Samsthana and the idols to the care of Naraharitheertha, his successor, as ordained by Acharya.As Harihara and Bukka had great reverence forPadmanabhatheertha, they espoused the installation of Padmanabhatheertha’s Brindavan on an island of the Tungabhadra near Anegondi of Kampli kingdom. Padmanabhatheertha after entrusting Mahasamsthana to Naraharitheertha, handed over the idol of Sri Gopinatha inherited by Acharya to one Lakshmidharatheertha, his disciple. It is that heritage which is now known as Sreepadaraja Mutt.
Considering Padmanabhatheertha fit, Acharya endowed him with the responsibility of carrying on the heritage of Sadvaishnaiva tradition established by Sanakadis and protected by Prajnatheertha. It was Padmanabhatheertha who was coronated as Acharya’s successor in Vedantha Samrajya. His name before sanyasa was Shobhanabhatta. He was from a place on the banks of the Godavari. He was a scholar in the royal court of Warrangal.1 Harihara and Bukka had held him in high esteem. Shobhanabhatta was a great scholar, intellect and wore a brilliant look. He had taken sanyasa in about A.D.1263 after his defeat in a debate with Acharya. Afterwards his erudite scholarship and renown spread far and wide. Teekakrithpada has been all praise for Padmanabhatheertha’s scholarship.2 Sri Padmanabhatheertha has many books to his credit. He has written Sattarka Rathnavalee and Sannyaya Rathnavalee as commentaries on Acharya’s ‘Bhashya’ and ‘Anuvyakhyana’.
Apart from these two he is also known to have written two more books ‘Anandamala’ and ‘Vayuleelavistharana’. The latter is said to contain eight Cantos, 1101 verses.3 In addition, he has written commentaries on ‘Mayavadakhandana’ and ‘Upadhikhandana’. Thus Padmanabhatheertha who had widely become known for his great books and reigned Vedantha Samrajya for seven years worshipping Sri Moolarama fell at the Lotus feet of Lord Krishnato rest eternally on he fourteenth day of Kartheeka Bahula of Rakthakshi Samvatsara in A.D.1324 entrusting the Samsthana and the idols to the care of Naraharitheertha, his successor, as ordained by Acharya.As Harihara and Bukka had great reverence forPadmanabhatheertha, they espoused the installation of Padmanabhatheertha’s Brindavan on an island of the Tungabhadra near Anegondi of Kampli kingdom. Padmanabhatheertha after entrusting Mahasamsthana to Naraharitheertha, handed over the idol of Sri Gopinatha inherited by Acharya to one Lakshmidharatheertha, his disciple. It is that heritage which is now known as Sreepadaraja Mutt.
Apart from these two he is also known to have written two more books ‘Anandamala’ and ‘Vayuleelavistharana’. The latter is said to contain eight Cantos, 1101 verses.3 In addition, he has written commentaries on ‘Mayavadakhandana’ and ‘Upadhikhandana’. Thus Padmanabhatheertha who had widely become known for his great books and reigned Vedantha Samrajya for seven years worshipping Sri Moolarama fell at the Lotus feet of Lord Krishnato rest eternally on he fourteenth day of Kartheeka Bahula of Rakthakshi Samvatsara in A.D.1324 entrusting the Samsthana and the idols to the care of Naraharitheertha, his successor, as ordained by Acharya.As Harihara and Bukka had great reverence forPadmanabhatheertha, they espoused the installation of Padmanabhatheertha’s Brindavan on an island of the Tungabhadra near Anegondi of Kampli kingdom. Padmanabhatheertha after entrusting Mahasamsthana to Naraharitheertha, handed over the idol of Sri Gopinatha inherited by Acharya to one Lakshmidharatheertha, his disciple. It is that heritage which is now known as Sreepadaraja Mutt.
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References
1 यस्त्रयी सकलपक्षशिक्षकस्तत्रसंसदि वरिष्ठसम्मतः ।
शॊभनोपपदभट्टनामकः पुर्णसंख्यमनममुहुर्मुदा ॥ -म.वि
2 श्रीमध्वसंसेवनब्धशुद्ध्विघासुधांभोनिधयोsमलाये ।
कुपालवः पंकजनाभतीर्थाः कूपालवःस्यान्मयिनित्यमेषाम् ॥ -तत्वप्रकाशिका
3 ವಾಯುಲೀಲಾವಿಸ್ತರಣವೆಂತೆಂಬ ಕಾವ್ಯವನೆಂಟುಸರ್ಗದಸಾವಿರದ ನೂರೊಂದು ಶ್ಲೋಕದಲಿ
ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ಸುತೀರ್ಥವರ್ಯರು ಬರದರದು ಶ್ರೀನಗರದೊಳು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದೇಶದ
ರಾಜತರಂಗಿಣಿಯ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಭಂಡಾರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ದ್ವಿಪ್ರತಿಗೈದುತಂದಿರುವೆ
- ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕವಿಯ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ಲೀಲಾಪರಿಣಯ
References
1 यस्त्रयी सकलपक्षशिक्षकस्तत्रसंसदि वरिष्ठसम्मतः ।
शॊभनोपपदभट्टनामकः पुर्णसंख्यमनममुहुर्मुदा ॥ -म.वि
2 श्रीमध्वसंसेवनब्धशुद्ध्विघासुधांभोनिधयोsमलाये ।
कुपालवः पंकजनाभतीर्थाः कूपालवःस्यान्मयिनित्यमेषाम् ॥ -तत्वप्रकाशिका
3 ವಾಯುಲೀಲಾವಿಸ್ತರಣವೆಂತೆಂಬ ಕಾವ್ಯವನೆಂಟುಸರ್ಗದಸಾವಿರದ ನೂರೊಂದು ಶ್ಲೋಕದಲಿ
ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ಸುತೀರ್ಥವರ್ಯರು ಬರದರದು ಶ್ರೀನಗರದೊಳು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದೇಶದ
ರಾಜತರಂಗಿಣಿಯ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಭಂಡಾರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ದ್ವಿಪ್ರತಿಗೈದುತಂದಿರುವೆ
- ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕವಿಯ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ಲೀಲಾಪರಿಣಯ
Sri Narahari Teertharu
- Period : 1324-1333
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Madhwacharya
- Next Yatigalu : Sri Madhava Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Pushya Masa Krishna Saptami (Jan - Feb)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Hampi | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
ससीतामूलरामार्चा कोशे गजपतेः स्थिता ।
येनानीता नमस्तस्मै श्रीमन्नृहरिभिक्षवे ॥
Sanskrit :
ससीतामूलरामार्चा कोशे गजपतेः स्थिता ।
येनानीता नमस्तस्मै श्रीमन्नृहरिभिक्षवे ॥
Kannada :
ಸಸೀತಾ ಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚಾ ಕೋಶೇ ಗಜಪತೆಃ ಸ್ಥಿತಾ |
ಯೇನಾನೀತಾ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ನೃಹರಿಭಿಕ್ಷವೇ ||
ಸಸೀತಾ ಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚಾ ಕೋಶೇ ಗಜಪತೆಃ ಸ್ಥಿತಾ |
ಯೇನಾನೀತಾ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ನೃಹರಿಭಿಕ್ಷವೇ ||
Telugu :
ససీతా మూలరామార్చా కోశె గజపతేః స్థిథా |
యేనానోతా నమస్తస్మై శ్రీమన్నృహరి భిక్షవే ||
ససీతా మూలరామార్చా కోశె గజపతేః స్థిథా |
యేనానోతా నమస్తస్మై శ్రీమన్నృహరి భిక్షవే ||
HISTORY
Returning from his first Badri pilgrimage, Madhvacharya reached Kalinga (now Orissa). Shobhanabhatta (Padmanabhathirtha) and a great scholar Sharmashastri was a legend.Descendent of great family of politicians,scholar among scholars,litterateur.He was in a high position both in administrative and literary world in Kalinga.Greatly influenced by Acharya's philosophy,he came to dupi in A.D.1262 with Acharya as his disciple.Blessed b Acharya with sanyasa at Udupi,he became popular as Naraharithirtha. He served Acharya their for sometime,and was ordained by him to bring the idols of Chaturyugemurthi Sri Moolaseetharama from Kalinga1.Obeying Acharya's instructions,Naraharithirtha left for his native Kalinga.2
He held the reins of administration their for forty years since A.D.1263 and patronised Brahmins defending Kalinga against the attack Shabaras, the enemies of that state.His ablest administration paved way for peace to settle in the state.His paradigmatic dispensation finds mention in four stone inscriptions of the period from A.D. 1263 to A.D.1293.Those stone stone inscriptions made in connection with the establishment of Yogananda Narasimha temple can be found at SriKoormagrama and also at Simhachala of Vishakapatna.3
Thus being in charge of the state's administration and having protected the ancient Dharma,he came to Udupi with the idols of Sri MoolaSitharama in abox collected from treasury 4 with all regal dignity and handed over them to Acharya on 23rd October 1317.that is month Ashwija of Pingala Samvatsara.Acharya worshipped them for 80 days and handed over to Padmanabhathirtha before leaving for Badri. Naraharithirtha taking over the reins of Vedantha Samrajya from Padmanabhathirtha on the fourteenth day of Karthika Bahula in Rakthakshi Samvatsara satyed in the pitha for nine Years and attained the Lotus feet of Narayana on the seventh day of Pushya Bhaula in Srimukha Samvatsara.His Brindavana is on a rock in the middle of the river near Chakrathirtha at Hampi.
As Naraharithirtha handed over Mahasamsthana to Madhavathirtha without establishing a seperate tradition like Padmanabhathirtha,even now it is believed that he is the harbinger of the main tradition of Acharya. When Narahari Teertha came to Narayanadevarakere near the Hospet in the course of his tour, he got the idol of Laxminarayana taken out from a tank,installed it and built a temple as ordained by God in his dream.Because of this only it came to be called as Narayanadevarakere.
Naraharithirtha has written commentaries on Acharya's books, 'Yamaka Bharatha', 'Sootra Bhashya', Gita Bhashya' and others. But none of them is available now. It can be inferred that the personality of Naraharithirtha was atreasure of ingenuity. He was a learned scholar, statesman, man of letters, ascetic, luminary. He was in the vanguard of both spiritual and corporal paths.To top it all,he was a great mystic.Both his body and soul resonated with, and was gaily steeped in, the praise of Lord Rama. Just as how hw shown as the emperor of Vedantha Samrajya, he has set a standard for "Dasa Sahithya" as well.Heh has carved a niche in the world of Kannada Haridasa literature through his compositions of Devaranamas.Only a few of them are available now.
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References
1. तत्रास्ते रामदेवः सकल सुरपति ब्रह्मपूज्यां्रिकंजः । सीतायुक्तस्तमेनम् चतुरधियेहानयेत्युक्त आसीत् । [Top]
2. पुरा बदर्याश्रमयानतः प्रागानन्दतीर्थे रजतासनस्थे । तस्मादनुज्ञां नृहरीन्द्रतीर्थः प्रप्यान्वगाद्दीग्विजये सशिष्यः ॥ [Top]
3. The Stone inscription at SRi Koorma Narasimha Temple reads. देवः श्रीकमलाविलासलहरीपात्रं कलिप्रोन्मिलत्क्लेशक्लिष्ट जनेsखिल क्षितितले संलीन बोधो दये । स्वीय श्रिपदपंकजैक शरणान् संरक्षितं सन्मुनिर्जातः श्रीपुरुषोत्तमाभिध महातीर्थस्सुमत्यग्रणीः । यन्मुनिभाषित भाष्यं भूष्यंकिलतीथकप्रवरसंघैः उन्मदवादिद्विरद प्रतिकुंभमंकुशं भवति ।।2॥ तस्माल्लोक सुरक्षाणाति निपुणान् संप्राप्त कर्तव्यधीद्वैधामुत्र तथाsत्रयोवतिजनान् कालिंगभूसंभवान् । पित्र्याचारमुपैतिसूनुरिति सन्नीतिस्थितौ धर्मतश्यत्रुक्ष्मा पतिवर्गदुर्गनिवहान्भीतानभीतस्वयम् ॥ 6 ॥ यश्च श्रीकमठाधिनायक माहाकर्याइकबद्धव्रतस्तस्य प्रच्युति वारणाय शबरानीक्षितीघ्राशनिम् । धत्तेसत्करावलमस्यताटिता संत्यक्त जीवेरिपओ हंतव्यानवशेषणान् निजविधिर्नेयस्य बोध्यस्तराम् ।। 7 ॥ तेनाने श्रीम्न्नरहरितीर्थाख्य मुनिवरेण्येन । कलिसमयप्रह्लादप्रभावपरितोष्य नृहरि रूपेण ॥ 8 ॥ [Top]
4. तस्यां नगर्यां यतिराट् नाम्ना नरहरिः श्रुतः ।
स्वगुरोराज्ञया तत्र प्राप्तुम् स्वरघुपस्यसः ।
ततः सिंहासनारूढम् कृत्वातं तस्य मंत्रिणः ।
स्वराज्यं पालयमासुः निगृह्यद्विषतोबलान् ॥
जातेकुमारेराज्ञासु राजपत्न्या यतीश्वरः ।
राज्ये संस्थ्याप्य तंपुत्रम् जगामस्वमठं पुनः ।।
गच्छन्तं तं यतिश्रेष्ठम् मंत्रिणश्च पुरोहिताः ।
स्वामिन् कोशगृहेराज्ञो यद्वस्तुमनसेच्छसि ।।
तद्गृहीत्वा प्रगन्तव्यं नाऽत्रकार्याविचारणा ।
एवमुक्तो नरहरिः तीर्थार्यः प्रविचिन्त्य सः ॥
तथाह परमः प्रीतः ससीतां रघुनन्दनम् ।
सुवस्त्रेवेष्टितं रत्नमंजूषायाम् सुसंस्थापितम् ॥
राममालापरिक्षिप्त मुक्ताहार विभूषितम् ।
आम्लानतुलसीगन्धमर्चितं सुरसुत्तमैः ॥
सीतायासहितं देव्यामौक्तिकादि विभूषया ।
रामचन्द्रं स संगृह्य गुरवेचार्पयद्यतिः ।।
गुरुणापूजितं रामम् ततः स्वयमपूजयत् । - आध्यात्मरामायणम् १५ अध्यायः
स्वगुरोराज्ञया तत्र प्राप्तुम् स्वरघुपस्यसः ।
ततः सिंहासनारूढम् कृत्वातं तस्य मंत्रिणः ।
स्वराज्यं पालयमासुः निगृह्यद्विषतोबलान् ॥
जातेकुमारेराज्ञासु राजपत्न्या यतीश्वरः ।
राज्ये संस्थ्याप्य तंपुत्रम् जगामस्वमठं पुनः ।।
गच्छन्तं तं यतिश्रेष्ठम् मंत्रिणश्च पुरोहिताः ।
स्वामिन् कोशगृहेराज्ञो यद्वस्तुमनसेच्छसि ।।
तद्गृहीत्वा प्रगन्तव्यं नाऽत्रकार्याविचारणा ।
एवमुक्तो नरहरिः तीर्थार्यः प्रविचिन्त्य सः ॥
तथाह परमः प्रीतः ससीतां रघुनन्दनम् ।
सुवस्त्रेवेष्टितं रत्नमंजूषायाम् सुसंस्थापितम् ॥
राममालापरिक्षिप्त मुक्ताहार विभूषितम् ।
आम्लानतुलसीगन्धमर्चितं सुरसुत्तमैः ॥
सीतायासहितं देव्यामौक्तिकादि विभूषया ।
रामचन्द्रं स संगृह्य गुरवेचार्पयद्यतिः ।।
गुरुणापूजितं रामम् ततः स्वयमपूजयत् । - आध्यात्मरामायणम् १५ अध्यायः
ततः प्रकृतिभिर्गाढमर्थितो मुनिपुंगवः ।
स्वधर्मनिरतो सत्यम् शशास पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥ १९ ॥
स्वधर्मनिरतो सत्यम् शशास पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥ १९ ॥
राजपत्न्याभ्यनुज्ञातः प्रसूतपुमपत्यया ।
कोशादानीयतामर्चां मुनिः पूर्वधिये ददौ ॥ ॥ ३० ॥ - राघवेन्द्रमठगतार्चागतिक्रमः - वादिन्द्रतीर्थाः
कोशादानीयतामर्चां मुनिः पूर्वधिये ददौ ॥ ॥ ३० ॥ - राघवेन्द्रमठगतार्चागतिक्रमः - वादिन्द्रतीर्थाः
Sri Madhava Teertharu
- Period : 1333 - 1350
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Madhwacharya
- Next Yatigalu : Sri Akshobhya Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya (Aug - Sept)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Manooru | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
साधिताखिल सत्तत्त्वं बाधिताखिलदुर्मतम् ।
बोधिताखिलसन्मार्गं माधवाख्य यतिं भजे ॥
Sanskrit :
साधिताखिल सत्तत्त्वं बाधिताखिलदुर्मतम् ।
बोधिताखिलसन्मार्गं माधवाख्य यतिं भजे ॥
Kannada :
ಸಾಧಿತಾsಖಿಲ ಸತ್ತತ್ತ್ವಂ ಬಾಧಿತಾಖಿಲ ದುರ್ಮತಮ್ |
ಬೋಧಿತಾsಖಿಲ ಸನ್ಮಾರ್ಗಂ ಮಾಧವಾಖ್ಯಯತಿಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸಾಧಿತಾsಖಿಲ ಸತ್ತತ್ತ್ವಂ ಬಾಧಿತಾಖಿಲ ದುರ್ಮತಮ್ |
ಬೋಧಿತಾsಖಿಲ ಸನ್ಮಾರ್ಗಂ ಮಾಧವಾಖ್ಯಯತಿಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సాధితాsఖిల సత్తత్త్వం బాధితాఖిల దుర్మతమ్ |
బోధితాsఖిల సన్మార్గం మాధవాఖ్యయతిం భజే ||
సాధితాsఖిల సత్తత్త్వం బాధితాఖిల దుర్మతమ్ |
బోధితాsఖిల సన్మార్గం మాధవాఖ్యయతిం భజే ||
Before he took sanyasa his name was Govindashastri. Becoming a disciple of Acharya, he took sanyasa. Neither his native nor the time he took sanyasa is known.
After Naraharitheertha, Madhavatheertha ruled Acharya’s samsthana for sixteen years and attained eternal peace at Mannur, a village on the banks of the river Bheema on the day of Amavasya of Bhadrapada Bahula in Vikrithi Samvatsara. After placing Akshobhyatheertha in charge of Acharya’s Mahasamsthana he conferred sanyasa on one Madhuharitheertha and handed over to him the idol of Veera Rama inherited from Acharya. Even now this tradition is continuing as Madhavatheertha Mutt. This is situated in Majjigehalli near Mulbagal.
Being a direct disciple of Acharya, Madhavatheertha must have been a great scholar. Though history quotes him to have written some books, none is available.
After Naraharitheertha, Madhavatheertha ruled Acharya’s samsthana for sixteen years and attained eternal peace at Mannur, a village on the banks of the river Bheema on the day of Amavasya of Bhadrapada Bahula in Vikrithi Samvatsara. After placing Akshobhyatheertha in charge of Acharya’s Mahasamsthana he conferred sanyasa on one Madhuharitheertha and handed over to him the idol of Veera Rama inherited from Acharya. Even now this tradition is continuing as Madhavatheertha Mutt. This is situated in Majjigehalli near Mulbagal.
Being a direct disciple of Acharya, Madhavatheertha must have been a great scholar. Though history quotes him to have written some books, none is available.
Manoor is a small town in Gulbarga District of Karnataka. It is about 65 KMs away from Gulbarga towards east. Regular bus service is available to this place from the Taluk head quarters Afzalpur which is around 25 KMs away. Private vechicles are also available.
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Jayateertharu
- Period : 1365 - 1388
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Akshobhya Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashadha Krishna Panchami (June - July)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Gajagahvara
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
यस्य वाक्कामधेनुर्नः कामितार्थान् प्रयच्छति ।
सेवे तं जययोगीन्द्रं कामबाणाच्छिदं सदा ॥
Sanskrit :
यस्य वाक्कामधेनुर्नः कामितार्थान् प्रयच्छति ।
सेवे तं जययोगीन्द्रं कामबाणाच्छिदं सदा ॥
Kannada :
ಯಸ್ಯ ವಾಕ್ಕಾಮಧೇನುರ್ನಃ ಕಾಮಿತಾರ್ಥಾನ್ ಪ್ರಯಚ್ಛತಿ |
ಸೇವೇ ತಂ ಜಯ ಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ಕಾಮಬಾಣಚ್ಛಿದಂ ಸದಾ ||
ಯಸ್ಯ ವಾಕ್ಕಾಮಧೇನುರ್ನಃ ಕಾಮಿತಾರ್ಥಾನ್ ಪ್ರಯಚ್ಛತಿ |
ಸೇವೇ ತಂ ಜಯ ಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ಕಾಮಬಾಣಚ್ಛಿದಂ ಸದಾ ||
Telugu :
యస్య వాక్కామధేనుర్నః కామితార్థాన్ ప్రయచ్ఛతి |
సేవే తం జయయోగీంద్రం కామబాణచ్ఛిదం సదా ||
యస్య వాక్కామధేనుర్నః కామితార్థాన్ ప్రయచ్ఛతి |
సేవే తం జయయోగీంద్రం కామబాణచ్ఛిదం సదా ||
HISTORY
Raghunathanayaka or Dhondopant was the only son of Dhundiraja, the palegar of Jamkhandi under Yadavas of Devagiri*. Not only was he a scholar in Sanskrit as a boy, but also able in statecraft. Nayaka was married at his appropriate age. Raghunathanayaka became the Yuvaraja of Jamkhandi known as Sadinadu. In A.D.1352 Allauddin of Bahamani kingdom sent his army to invade the kingdom of Yadavas. The entire kingdom was looted. People underwent great hardship. This greatly distressed Yuvaraja and prompted him towards renunciation. Another interesting incident happened at this point of time. Yuvaraja who had gone for hunting with his royal entourage had become weary and thirsty. He went to the river Bheema in the vicinity and began to drink water bending down from the horse back. Akshobhyatheertha on his tour of north was doing his Ahneeka there. He was surprised at Nayaka’s queer act. He said, “Raghunatha, what is this! Were you an animal in your earlier birth(किं पशुः पूर्वदेहे?) Why this arrogance for you, a progeny of high pedigree? Is this regal splendour lasting? Seek upliftment of your on the already ruffled mind of Nayaka. Relegating all his regal traits immediately, he approached Akshobhyatheertha. Prostrating before him, Nayaka entreated saying “Sir, you are my guru for all times, indeed you have now awakened me, I shall remain your disciple; grant me sanyasa.” Akshobhyatheertha responded saying “Raghunatha, I appreciate your spirit of detachment. But yours is still a young family; what will be the fate of your wife? What should the dependants do? Therefore you return home. Get engaged in the study of Acharya’s great books. Let us contemplate on sanyasa after some years.”
Nayaka imploring in the real sense of detachment said, “No sir, you have always been my well wisher. Please lead me to the path of permanent and ultimate happiness. Let there not be any hindrance. No end to the worldly life” and eagerly sought sanyasa.
Akshobhyatheertha in about A.D.1353 ceremoniously conferred sanyasa on him and named him ‘Jayatheertha’. Ironically, could the rest of the family so readily tread the arduous path of renunciation? They only knew to and did object Akshobhyatheertha and took back Jayatheertha home. Jayatheertha was perfectly in know of the God’s will, did remain silent. Back home, fixing an auspicious time the poorvashrama wife of Jayatheertha was conducted to the nuptial room. Awestruck by the lustrous brilliance emanating from her husband in his serpentine form, she hastened out of the room in horror. The other members of the family flabbergasted by Jayatheertha’s extraordinary radiance apologetically admitted their blunder and sought his lenience.
Convinced of the immutability of Lord Hari’s will, Jayatheertha went to his guru. Akshobhyatheertha taught all Shastras exhaustively to Jayatheertha. Jayatheertha at the end of his commentary on Geethabhashya has said अक्षोभ्यतीर्थगुरुणा शुकवच्छिक्षितस्य मे । वचोभिरमृतप्रायैः प्रीयतां सततां बुधाः ॥ This reveals to what extent he was benefited by his guru’s patronage. He reigned Vedantha samrajya between A.D.1365 and A.D.1388. It was on 4-12-1365 that Akshobhyatheertha reached his heavenly abode. Soon after finishing his studies, Jayatheertha began writing commentaries on Acharya’s works. Earlier, pleased by his prayers, Durgadevi had gifted him the things with which to write. Sitting in the cave at Yaragola, he began to write commentaries. His disciples would get up early in the morning, attend to their morning routine and bring Jowar Bakkari through alms seeking. Till then, Jayatheertha would engage in writing and after worship of God would sanctify the alms brought and everybody would ingest the oblation. Writing would resume after the lunch – This was how his routine went on. Once,in about A.D.1356, Vidyaranya through a tour across the country,came to meet Jayatheertha in his cave. Jayatheertha showed the book ‘Pramana Lakshana’ to Vidyaranya on which he was writing commentary. Seeing the expressions appearing to be mutually incompatible, Vidyaranya gibingly laughed and blurted out "after all this boy’s words merit no credence".[1]
Immediately Jayatheertha showed his commentary. Vidyaranya greatly impressed by the magnificent way in which the original expressions were composed, majesty of the language, competence in delineation carried the book on his head and took Jayatheertha on elephant in procession.[2]
Even though Vidyaranya was a very popular scholar in Adwaitha he had a thorough knowledge in politics and therefore could appreciate Jayatheertha’s scholarship. An ace of etiquette as he was, he could do well to lavish honour.
Jayatheertha’s prolific commentaries on the books of Acharya overshadowed those written earler by Padmanabhatheertha, Naraharitheertha, Thrivikramapandithacharya, Narayanapadnditha charya. Jayatheertha became quite synonymous with the name Teekakritpada. His name stood aloft in the realm of Dwaitha Siddhantha[3 ]. As are the names of Trio of sages Panini, Vararuchi, Pathanjali famous for grammar, so are the triad of sages Acharya,Teekakritpada, Chandrikacharya for Dwaitha philosophy.
On instruction from his guru, Teekakritpada went on a tour.[4] It was about A.D.1366 when a war between Gulbarga and Vijayanagara broke out. As there was a state of turmoil, Teekakritpada diverted towards south. After worshipping Krishna at Udupi, he placed his books dedicating them to Acharya. Proceeding further, he visited the shrine of Ranganatha at Srirangam in A.D.1370.[5] Touring all over south, he reached the Brindavan of his guru on the fifth day of Ashadha Krishna in Vibhava Samvatsara in A.D.1388, attained the Lotus feet of Sri Hari.**
It is Vidyadhirajatheertha who succeeded Teekakritpada. Apart from him Teehakritpada had another disciple Vyasatheertha. He has written commentaries on some Upanishads. In addition, he has written ‘Brihat Jayatheertha Vijaya’ a book comprising eight cantos and ‘Anu JayatheerthaVijaya’ comprising thirty four Shlokas. It is widely known that Vijayadhwajatheertha, disciple of Mahendratheertha of Pejawar Mutt, who had become famous for his commentary on Bhagavatha, was Teekakritpada’s contemporary. He had his commentary on Bhagavatha perused by Teekakritpada and received his accolades. Thus, after Acharya it is Teekakritpada who occupies a prominent position in the world of Dwaitha philosophy. Without Teekakritpada’s interpretation, none of the books of Acharya would be easy to comprehend.
Teekakritpada has written the following books.
1. Eshopanishatteeka
2. Shatprashnopanishatteeka
3. BrahmasootraBhashyateeka (Tattvaprakashika)
4. Anuvyakhyanateeka (Nyaya Sudha)
5. Nyayavivaranapanchika
6. GeethaBhashyateeka (Prameyadeepika)
7. Nyayadeepika (Geethatatparyateeka)
8. Pramanlakshanateeka
9. Kathalakshanateeka
10. Upadhikhandanateeka
11. Mayavadhakhandanateeka
12. Prapanchamithyatvanumanakhandanateeka
13. Tattvasankhyanavivarana
14. Tattvavivekavivarana
15. Tattvodyotavivarana
16. Karmanirnayateeka
17. Vishnutattvanirnayateeka
18. Rigbhashyateeka
2. Shatprashnopanishatteeka
3. BrahmasootraBhashyateeka (Tattvaprakashika)
4. Anuvyakhyanateeka (Nyaya Sudha)
5. Nyayavivaranapanchika
6. GeethaBhashyateeka (Prameyadeepika)
7. Nyayadeepika (Geethatatparyateeka)
8. Pramanlakshanateeka
9. Kathalakshanateeka
10. Upadhikhandanateeka
11. Mayavadhakhandanateeka
12. Prapanchamithyatvanumanakhandanateeka
13. Tattvasankhyanavivarana
14. Tattvavivekavivarana
15. Tattvodyotavivarana
16. Karmanirnayateeka
17. Vishnutattvanirnayateeka
18. Rigbhashyateeka
Independent Works
1. Pramanapaddhathi
2. Vadavalee
3. Shathaparadhasthotra
4. Padyamala
1. Pramanapaddhathi
2. Vadavalee
3. Shathaparadhasthotra
4. Padyamala
For those delved into Shastras, it would be a little better to understand how Teekakritpada gives an exhaustive description of Acharya’s writings with apt illustrations. The great scholars of different philosophies having tasted his locution, majesty of the language, method of substantiation consider the books of Teekakritpada superior to Patanjali’s MahaBhashya, books of Udayanacharya. That Teekakritpada had clearly understood the view deep seated in Acharya’s heart becomes quite intelligible in his books. As does दुर्निरूपवचनं च पण्डितैः of Pandithacharya connote, though the original expressions of Acharya appear very simple, their comprehensive meaning is not a little easy to understand. Only when Teekakritpada gives a multidimensional description of it, does its comprehension become easy. It is not an exaggeration to say that he who is born as Madhwa and has done his education would be failing in his duty unless he reads at least a few letters of Teekakritpada’s books. It may be said that of all the commentaries of Dwaitha, Adwaitha and Vishisthadwaitha, the availability of books to match those of Teekakritpada is rare. It is for this reason, the maxim “being born one should either read Sudhe[6] or rule a state” needs more emphasis.[6] One can experience greater bliss by reading Sudhe than ruling a state. It is impossible to greatly praise the qualities of Teekakritpada while praising his expressions. Therefore the चित्रैः पदैश्च गंभीरैः वाक्यैः मानैरखण्डितैः । गुरुभावं व्यञ्जयन्तई भाति श्रीजयतीर्थवाक् || has become more popular. Vadiraja also has extolled him as
माध्वग्रन्थान् स्वबन्धूनिव सरसहृदालिङ्ग्य विज्ञातभावः
संयोज्यालङ्कृतभिः स्वसहजमति संभूतवाग्भिर्वधूभिः ।
कृत्वान्योक्तिश्च दासीबुधहृदयगृहं प्रौढवृत्तीश्च वृत्तिः
दत्वान्योन्याभियोगं जयमुनिरसकृद्वीक्ष्य रेमे कृतार्थः ॥
माध्वग्रन्थान् स्वबन्धूनिव सरसहृदालिङ्ग्य विज्ञातभावः
संयोज्यालङ्कृतभिः स्वसहजमति संभूतवाग्भिर्वधूभिः ।
कृत्वान्योक्तिश्च दासीबुधहृदयगृहं प्रौढवृत्तीश्च वृत्तिः
दत्वान्योन्याभियोगं जयमुनिरसकृद्वीक्ष्य रेमे कृतार्थः ॥
Teekakritpada has sung the glory of Padmanabhatheertha among his earlier commentators. Difference of opinion between him and Naraharitheertha in the explanation of a few expressions has become apparent. He has paid his homage at the beginning of his writings to Akshobhyathertha, as he had his eduation under him and that he was his Ashrama guru. Though Teekakritpada’s scholarship was such an acme, his humility, politeness and veneration for Acharya did well to conform to his erudition. Save his scholarship in four Shastras, he has said in Sudha that he knew hardly anything and he could do such writings only through the great blessings of Acharya.[7]
Thus Teekakritpada’s humility was unmatched. His incarnation has greatly benefited the Madhwa folk. It may be said that it is only through his books the Dwaitha philosophy has won wide propagation and has remained intact.
References
* The poet Raghavendrappa in his Shasthikanamavali has said that Dhundiraja had four sons.
1) अक्षोभ्यतीर्थो परिपूर्वजात वैरिप्रतीकारमसौ विधातुम् । अवापविद्या विपिनः कृतीन्द्रं पाठं वदन्तं जयिनं गुहायाम् ॥- जयीन्द्रोदय :- कर्केहळ्ळि श्रीनिवासाचार्याः
ततः सभाजनीयन्तं संभाव्य जयतीर्थराट् । प्रोवाच वेद भाष्यादि कर्तेति श्रूयते भवान् । प्रमाणलक्षणव्याख्यां विदधातुं भवानलं एवं चेन्नोमहांस्तोषः विद्यारण्य भवेदिति ॥ - जयतीर्थविजयम् :- संकर्षणाचार्याः
2) वारणेन्द्रं यमारुह्य गतवान् सर्वदिग्विजयी । सवादित्रादि संपत्यौ सत्र भूमण्डलेचरन् । तं समारुह्य नागेन्द्रं जयतीर्थं जयास्पदम् । चरयामास तत्रासौ सवादित्रमहंकिल ॥ -सङ्कर्षणाचार्याः
3) श्रीमध्वः कल्पवृक्षश्च जयार्यास्तु धेनवः ।चिन्तामणिस्तु व्यासार्याः मुनित्रयमुदाहृतम् ॥ - श्रीमुष्णमाहात्म्यम्
4) एवं समस्तान् समयान् निरस्य संपूर्णधी हृद्यपथा जयीन्द्रः । विष्णोःपरत्वप्रतिपाद्यभूमा वसौचकार स्वगुरोस्सपर्याः ॥ - जयीन्द्रोदयः
स्वगुरुदत्त सुरप्रतिमादिअकानुपसंपादितो जयतीर्थराट् । भुवि सदिग्विजययाय तदातदा किल चचार तदीयवराजय ॥ - सङ्कर्षणाचार्याः
स्वगुरुदत्त सुरप्रतिमादिअकानुपसंपादितो जयतीर्थराट् । भुवि सदिग्विजययाय तदातदा किल चचार तदीयवराजय ॥ - सङ्कर्षणाचार्याः
5) जलदोरुभाग्यमरविन्ददृषं कमलाकरार्चितपदाम्बुजनीम् । आधिजानुसक्त पृथुदीर्घभुजसं निरीक्ष्य शर्मभ्यशमापमुनिः ॥ - जयीन्द्रोदयः
** In the opinion of the scholars who have done a review, pursuant to the recently conducted research and as per the available documents, it is at Navabrindavana where Jayatheertha’s Brindavan is situated and the one situated at Malkhed is just a Mrithikabrindavana. - Publisher
6) सुधा वा पठनीया वसुधन वा पालनीया ।
7) न शब्दाब्धौ गाढाः न निगमचर्चासु चतुराः । न च न्याये प्रौढाः न च विदित वेद्या अपि वयम् । परं श्रीमत्पूर्णप्रमतिगुरुकारुण्यसरणीं प्रपन्नामान्यास्मः किमपि च वदन्तोपि महताम् ॥
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Shri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu
- Period : 1388 - 1392
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Jayateertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Kaveendra Teertharu
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- Aradhana Tithi : Vaishaka Shukla tritiya (April - May)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Yeragola | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
माधगद्वैत्यंधकार प्रधोतनमहर्निशम्।
विधाधिराजं सुगुरुं हृधामितगुरुं भजे ॥
Sanskrit :
माधगद्वैत्यंधकार प्रधोतनमहर्निशम्।
विधाधिराजं सुगुरुं हृधामितगुरुं भजे ॥
Kannada :
ಮಾದ್ಯದದ್ವೈತ್ಯನ್ಧಕಾರಪ್ರದ್ಯೋತನಮಹರ್ನಿಶಮ್
ವಿದ್ಯಾಧಿರಾಜಂ ಸುಗುರುಂ ಹೃದ್ಯಾಮಿತಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಮಾದ್ಯದದ್ವೈತ್ಯನ್ಧಕಾರಪ್ರದ್ಯೋತನಮಹರ್ನಿಶಮ್
ವಿದ್ಯಾಧಿರಾಜಂ ಸುಗುರುಂ ಹೃದ್ಯಾಮಿತಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
మాద్యదద్వైత్యన్ధకారప్రద్యోతన మహర్నిశమ్ |
విద్యాధిరాజం సుగురుం హృద్యామిత గురుం భజే ||
మాద్యదద్వైత్యన్ధకారప్రద్యోతన మహర్నిశమ్ |
విద్యాధిరాజం సుగురుం హృద్యామిత గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
According to the history of succession at the Mutt, Krishnabhatta was his name before sanyasa. He was a great scholar. On the third day of Vaishaka Shuddha in Angeerasa Samvatsara he reached the heavenly abode at Yaragola after his reign in Mahasamsthana for four years. He bestowed sanyashrama on his two disciples Kaveendra and Rajendra. Of the idols of Mutt’s heritage, Pattabhirama and Moolagopalakrishna came to the possession of Rajendra and Kaveendra had Mahasamsthana and MoolaSeethaRama, Digvijayarama and Jayarama idols. As Vyasaraja, one among the three Munis came in Rajendra’s succession, his tradition has become popular as Vyasaraja Mutt. Now it is situated on the banks of the Cauvery at village Sosale near Mysore.
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Yerogola is situated 65kms away from Gulbarga. This place is very near to Yadgir.
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Shri Kaveendra Teertharu
- Period : 1392 -1398
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Vaageesha Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Chaitra Shukla Navami (April - may)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nava Vrindavana| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
वीद्रारूढ पदासक्तं राजेंद्रमुनिसेवितम् ।
श्रीकवींद्रमुनिम् वंदे भजतां चंद्रसन्निभम् ॥
Sanskrit :
वीद्रारूढ पदासक्तं राजेंद्रमुनिसेवितम् ।
श्रीकवींद्रमुनिम् वंदे भजतां चंद्रसन्निभम् ॥
Kannada :
ವೀಂದ್ರಾರೂಢಪದಾಸಕ್ತಂ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರಮುನಿ ಸೇವಿತಮ್ |
ಶ್ರೀಕವೀಂದ್ರ ಮುನಿಂ ವಂದೇ ಭಜತಾಂ ಚಂದ್ರಸನ್ನಿಭಮ್ ||
ವೀಂದ್ರಾರೂಢಪದಾಸಕ್ತಂ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರಮುನಿ ಸೇವಿತಮ್ |
ಶ್ರೀಕವೀಂದ್ರ ಮುನಿಂ ವಂದೇ ಭಜತಾಂ ಚಂದ್ರಸನ್ನಿಭಮ್ ||
Telugu :
వీంద్రారూఢపదాసక్తం రాజేంద్రముని సేవితమ్ |
శ్రీకవీంద్ర మునిం వందే భజతాం చంద్రసన్నిభమ్ ||
వీంద్రారూఢపదాసక్తం రాజేంద్రముని సేవితమ్ |
శ్రీకవీంద్ర మునిం వందే భజతాం చంద్రసన్నిభమ్ ||
HISTORY
Kaveendratheertha was known as Vasudevashastry in his poorvashrama. Being a great scholar, he was the most beloved disciple of Vidyadhiraja. He got Mahasamsthana only because of this. He was a great devotee of God. He attained his eternal peace on the ninth day of Chaitra Shuddha in Pramathi Samvatsara and was laid to rest beside the Brindavan of Padmanabhatheertha.
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Shri Vaageesha Teertharu
- Period : 1398 -1406
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Kaveendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Ramachandra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Chaitra Krishna Tritiya (April - may)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nava Vrindavana| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
वासुदेवपदद्वंद्व वारिजासक्तमानसम् ।
पदव्याखयानकुशलं वागीशयतिमाश्र्ये ॥
Sanskrit :
वासुदेवपदद्वंद्व वारिजासक्तमानसम् ।
पदव्याखयानकुशलं वागीशयतिमाश्र्ये ॥
Kannada :
ವಾಸುದೇವಪದದ್ವಂದ್ವವಾರಿಜಾಸಕ್ತಮಾನಸಮ್ |
ಪದವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನಕುಶಲಂ ವಾಗೀಶಯತಿಮಾಶ್ರಯೇ ||
Telugu :
వాసుదేవపదద్వంద్వవారిజాసక్తమానసమ్ |
పదవ్యాఖ్యానకుశలం వాగీశయతిమాశ్రయే ||
ವಾಸುದೇವಪದದ್ವಂದ್ವವಾರಿಜಾಸಕ್ತಮಾನಸಮ್ |
ಪದವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನಕುಶಲಂ ವಾಗೀಶಯತಿಮಾಶ್ರಯೇ ||
Telugu :
వాసుదేవపదద్వంద్వవారిజాసక్తమానసమ్ |
పదవ్యాఖ్యానకుశలం వాగీశయతిమాశ్రయే ||
HISTORY
Raghunathacharya was his name in poorvashrama. It is evident from the Charamashloka on him that he was a great scholar. He was at the helm of affairs of Mahasamsthana only for a period of eight years and attained eternal peace on the third day of Chaitra Bahula in Sarvajith Samvatsara near the very Brindavan of his guru.
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Shri Ramachandra Teertharu
- Period : 1406 - 1435
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vaageesha Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Vibhudeendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Vaishaka Shukla Shashti (April - May)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Yeragola | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
द्युमण्यभिजनाब्धींदू रामव्यासपदार्चकः ।
रामचंद्रगुरुर्भूयात्कामितार्थप्रदायकः ।
Kannada :
ದ್ಯುಮಣ್ಯಭಿಜನಾಬ್ಧೀಂದೂ ರಾಮವ್ಯಾಸಪದಾರ್ಚಕಃ |
ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಗುರುರ್ಭೂಯಾತ್ಕಾಮತಾರ್ಥಪ್ರದಾಯಕಃ ||
Sanskrit :
द्युमण्यभिजनाब्धींदू रामव्यासपदार्चकः ।
रामचंद्रगुरुर्भूयात्कामितार्थप्रदायकः ।
Kannada :
ದ್ಯುಮಣ್ಯಭಿಜನಾಬ್ಧೀಂದೂ ರಾಮವ್ಯಾಸಪದಾರ್ಚಕಃ |
ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರಗುರುರ್ಭೂಯಾತ್ಕಾಮತಾರ್ಥಪ್ರದಾಯಕಃ ||
Telugu :
ద్యుమణ్యభిజనాబ్ధీందూ రామవ్యాసపదార్చకః |
రామచంద్రగురుర్భూయాత్కామితార్థప్రదాయకః ||
ద్యుమణ్యభిజనాబ్ధీందూ రామవ్యాసపదార్చకః |
రామచంద్రగురుర్భూయాత్కామితార్థప్రదాయకః ||
HISTORY
He was known as Madhavashastry prior to his sanyasa. Impressed by the teachings of Dwaitha philosophy, he became Vageeshatheertha’s disciple. As Shastry was very noble and a good ascetic, Vageeshatheertha granted him sanyasa and chose him to be his successor. He was worshipping MoolaRaghupathi Vedavyasa. Once when he came to Srirangapatna on his tour, he emerged victorious in his debate with Kashinatha, an Adwaitha scholar.
The latter presented to him a letter conceding his defeat. Meanwhile Ramachandratheertha met Raghunatha Bhatta, an accomplished scholar.* Raghunatha Bhatta’s scholarship was par excellence. He was known for his invincibility in debates. It was Ramachandratheertha’s longing to earn the reputation as " शिष्यदिच्छेत् पराजयम् " | by grooming such a disciple. It was for this, that he disclosed his avidity to Raghunatha Bhatta. The greatest scholar and renunciation personified as he was, Raghunatha Bhatta thought it as a great opportunity for fulfilment. Looking upon this as a blessing from Lord Ramachandra, and overwhelmed by happiness, he readily consented to sanyasa. He was renamed ‘Vibudhendratheertha’ after formal bestowal of sanyasashrama. This name became meaningful. Though Digvijayarama inherited from Acharya had been the main idol of the Mutt, as the idols of MoolaSeethaRama which Naraharitheertha brought from the treasury of Gajapathi of Kalinga state were very ancient, worshipped by Chathurmukha Brahma, those which had passed all the four yugas, they became the presiding deities of Mahasamsthana, its symbol.
After being bestowed ashrama, Vibudhendratheertha himself was performing Mahasamsthana pooja. His guru Ramachandratheertha after his convalescence giving the idol of Digvijayarama instructed Vibudhendratheertha to triumph over the opponents in debates touring all over the country. Obeying his guru’s instructions, Vibudhendra went on an extensive tour. Jayadhwajatheertha, the disciple of Rajendratheertha had already propagated Dwaithism and spread the influence of Acharya’s philosophy all over Bengal in north India. Vibudhendra also touring all over there, defeating the advocates of rival philosophy, established his philosophy there.
He bagged a landmark victory at Kashi.1 Not a day passed without his victory in debate. Everywhere he was invincible in debates. At this time, Ramachandratheertha touring Karnataka came to the village Yaragola near Malakheda. It was his last days. Inviting prominent villagers, he placed the idols and other valuables of the Mutt in their custody and instructed them to hand over them when his disciple Vibudhendratheertha came there.2 He left this mundane world on the sixth day of Vaishaka Shuddha in Nala Samvatsara. His Brindavan is at Yaragola.
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References
1. अथ काशीम् प्रविष्टस्य विबुधेंद्रस्य धीमतः ।
जल्पःप्रवर्थतानल्पो बहुज्ञॆर्वादिभिशिचरं ॥
जल्पःप्रवर्थतानल्पो बहुज्ञॆर्वादिभिशिचरं ॥
2. This is narrated as follows in Gurukathakalpatharu written by adisciple of Uttaradi Mutt.\
ततस्तु रामचंद्रख्यतीर्था साम्रज्यमागतम् ।
कूत्वामुदाददुः श्रीमाद्विबुधेद्रेभ्य एव च ॥२३॥
ततस्तु रामचंद्रख्यतीर्था साम्रज्यमागतम् ।
कूत्वामुदाददुः श्रीमाद्विबुधेद्रेभ्य एव च ॥२३॥
निर्याणसमये प्राप्ते रामचंद्र मुनीश्वराः ।
यरागोलमुपागत्य त्त्रस्थानिदमब्रुवन् ॥२९॥
यरागोलमुपागत्य त्त्रस्थानिदमब्रुवन् ॥२९॥
भो धर्मिणिमुखः सर्वो श्रूयतामस्मदाशयः ।
विबुधेंद्रअमहांतोsस्मन्मठे मुख्याभिमानिनः ॥३०॥
विबुधेंद्रअमहांतोsस्मन्मठे मुख्याभिमानिनः ॥३०॥
कुलकणर्युपनामेत स्मार्तधर्मण्णमंदिरे ।
निक्षीप्य देवमंजूषाम् निधायिपस्करानपि ॥३२॥
निक्षीप्य देवमंजूषाम् निधायिपस्करानपि ॥३२॥
Source : Gurucharite
Shri Vibudhendra Teertharu
- Period : 1435 - 1490
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Ramachandra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Jithamitra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Maragashira Shukla Dashami(Nov - Dec)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Tirunelveli | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
आकॆरलं तथा सॆतुमागंगं चा हिमालयम् ।
निराकृताद्वैतशैवं विबुधॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
आकॆरलं तथा सॆतुमागंगं चा हिमालयम् ।
निराकृताद्वैतशैवं विबुधॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಆಕೇರಲಂ ತಥಾ ಸೇತುಮಾಗಂಗಂ ಚಾ ಹಿಮಾಲಯಮ್ |
ನಿರಾಕೃತಾದ್ವೈತಶೈವಂ ವಿಬುಧೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
ఆకేరలం తథా సేతుమాగంగం చా హిమాలయమ్ |
నిరాకృతాద్వైతశైవం విబుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
ಆಕೇರಲಂ ತಥಾ ಸೇತುಮಾಗಂಗಂ ಚಾ ಹಿಮಾಲಯಮ್ |
ನಿರಾಕೃತಾದ್ವೈತಶೈವಂ ವಿಬುಧೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
ఆకేరలం తథా సేతుమాగంగం చా హిమాలయమ్ |
నిరాకృతాద్వైతశైవం విబుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Vibudhendratheertha who had been on his spree of successful debates at Kashi came to know of his guru’s departure from the world after sometime. He left the place with a heavy heart. In the meantime, one Vidyanidhi a sanyasi of Shiroor Mutt among the Mutts of Udupi came to Yaragola village on his tour. Having learnt that idols of MoolaSeethaRama belonging to Mahasamsthana were there and with a desire to worship them for sometime, he requested those prominent villagers through some people.
Ramachandratheertha who knew how, during the period of Vidyadhiraja, the breaking away of the Mutt led to some difference of opinion had determined against another split during his time. Moreover as he had natural affinity for the most scholarly disciple Vibudhendra, Ramachandratheertha before his demise had entrusted the Mahasamsthana to those prominent villagers of Yaragola to manage it till his disciple returned. There is absolutely no proof of a Tuluva sanyasi being his disciple at the time when Ramachandratheertha breathed his last. That is why Vidyanidhi who came later on his tour, revealing his eagerness to some villagers got those prominent villagers persuaded with their help and took possession of the idols of MoolaSeethaRama under the pretext of worshipping them for sometime. Who would mind returning easily such priceless idols, the symbols of Mahasamsthana? Therefore, Vidyanidhi conspired with sixty three employees who were part of the entourage of Ramachandratheertha about the time of his demise.
He promised them that he would reward them with the entire earnings from his tour in return for their ecuring him those idols for worship. Accordingly the agreement took place. Taking those idols with their help Vidyanidhi proceeded from Yaragola. The prominent villagers were scared to learn this. Unable to muster courage to oppose a sanyasi, they remained shrunk. After his departure from Yaragola, Vidyanidhi founded his own tradition. From then on in terms of the agreement which stipulated equal share for all the sixty three supporters from the earnings of the Mutt, all the successive pontiffs of the Mutt became the sixty fourth recipient. It is this group of sixty three which arrogated itself to the dignity of Shanubhogas and established its autonomy in the Mutt. Their malfeasance became rampant. The swamiji turned just a stooge in their hands. Gentle scholars visiting the Mutt to seek swamiji’s blessings found the atmosphere insecure. At last Satyhadhyana theertha, the famous pontiff of the Mutt in the recent days freed the Mutt from the clutches of barbaric hands of Shanubhogas and established peace. As Vidyanidhi had established a separate Mutt himself with the idols belonging to Mahasamsthana in his possession, in order to pay homage to his gurupeetha, conferred certain honours on Shirooru Mutt in addition to observing some rituals including the method of preparation of Mantrakshata quite in keeping with the tradition of that Mutt. On his arrival at Yaragola, Vibudhendratheertha learnt about all that had happened. Being the greatest soul, he could hardly entertain any contempt for Vidyanidhi. He rued his fate of not being fortunate to worship Moolarama. In spite of studying all the great books of Acharya through his rare blessings and being coronated in his Samsthana, he missed the fortune of worshipping those sacred idols again. He was worried that he would have to be born again for this fulfilment. Incidentally he had an omen that his successor’s successor would have those idols restored. "Well, it is Hari’s will, it is simply immutable with the only alternative submission". Thus consoling himself 1 he went to Ahobala where he stayed worshipping Lord Narasimha for long. In the course of his tour when he had camped on the banks of a river, he had a dream and came to the possession of an idol of Lord Narasimha with sixteen hands from the river. Even now it is being worshipped in the Mutt once in a year. From there he came to the village Mantralaya. As he had a dream that Prahladaraja had performed yagna in that village which was under the rule of Vijayanagar king, he got the village as gift.
Again touring places from Mantralaya, he came down to Mysore state where he got many estates gifted by its king. Setting out towards south, he came to Tirunelvelli a town situated on the banks of river Tamraparni. He attained eternal peace there on the day of Margashira Shuddha of Sadharana Samvatsara in A.D.1490.
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References
1. मध्वतंत्रम् प्रतिष्ठाय नाससंजातकॊतुकः ।
विबुधेंद्रस्तुदाहर्तुम् नैच्छदर्चाम् परंगताम् ॥
विबुधेंद्रस्तुदाहर्तुम् नैच्छदर्चाम् परंगताम् ॥
2. श्रीमल्लक्ष्मीनृसिंहार्चाविबुधॆंद्रयतीष्टदा ।
तस्यहष्व्याभुजामूर्तिः स्वप्राभिज्ञानपूर्वकम् ॥
तस्यहष्व्याभुजामूर्तिः स्वप्राभिज्ञानपूर्वकम् ॥
3.लक्ष्मीनारायणमुनिर्व्यासदेशिकः ।
यस्माच्छीपादराजाखयोहोध्यगीष्टाखिलागामान् ॥
यस्माच्छीपादराजाखयोहोध्यगीष्टाखिलागामान् ॥
-अर्चागतिक्रमः
*There are clear proofa that in the seminar of scholars held under the presidentship of Sri Vibhudhendra Teertha, Sri Laxminarayanayogi was conferred the title of "Sree Padaraja" as desired by all saints ans scholars.)
* The question whether the period of this inscription (A.D.1490) corresponds with that of Krishnadevaraya (A.D.1509 – 1530) may arise. It is possible that the seal might have been put on the inscription in Government’s account after invasion and capture of Udayagiri, where as it had been decided earlier to gift the village Chikkakulli to Vibudhendratheertha. As there is a reference of this in an inscription related to the gift made to Surendratheertha later, the gift made to Vibudhendratheertha must also be of Krishnadevaraya’s period. Such examples of giving predetermined gifts at a convenient future date are aplenty in inscriptions
-Vidwan Sri R.S. Panchamukhi
* The question whether the period of this inscription (A.D.1490) corresponds with that of Krishnadevaraya (A.D.1509 – 1530) may arise. It is possible that the seal might have been put on the inscription in Government’s account after invasion and capture of Udayagiri, where as it had been decided earlier to gift the village Chikkakulli to Vibudhendratheertha. As there is a reference of this in an inscription related to the gift made to Surendratheertha later, the gift made to Vibudhendratheertha must also be of Krishnadevaraya’s period. Such examples of giving predetermined gifts at a convenient future date are aplenty in inscriptions
-Vidwan Sri R.S. Panchamukhi
Source : Gurucharite
Shri Jitamitra Teertharu
- Period : 1490 - 1492
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vibudhendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Raghunandana Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Maragashira Krisha Amavasya(Nov - Dec)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Jitamitra gaddi| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सप्तरात्रम् कृष्णवैणयां उषित्वा पुनरुत्थितं ।
जितामित्रगुरुं वंदे विबुधॆंद्र करोद्बवाम् ॥
Sanskrit :
सप्तरात्रम् कृष्णवैणयां उषित्वा पुनरुत्थितं ।
जितामित्रगुरुं वंदे विबुधॆंद्र करोद्बवाम् ॥
Kannada :
ಸಪ್ತರಾತ್ರಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣವೇಣ್ಯಾಮುಷಿತ್ವಾ ಪುನರುತ್ಥಿತಮ್ |
ಜಿತಾಮಿತ್ರಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಬುಧೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸಪ್ತರಾತ್ರಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣವೇಣ್ಯಾಮುಷಿತ್ವಾ ಪುನರುತ್ಥಿತಮ್ |
ಜಿತಾಮಿತ್ರಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಬುಧೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సప్తరాత్రం కృష్ణవేణ్యాముషిత్వా పునరుత్థితమ్ |
జితామిత్రగురుం వందే విబుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సప్తరాత్రం కృష్ణవేణ్యాముషిత్వా పునరుత్థితమ్ |
జితామిత్రగురుం వందే విబుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
He was a Shanubhoga and his name was Ananthappa prior to his sanyasa. Though he became a great scholar, may be owing to his past karma he was a block-head and was grazing cattle before sanyasa. For him the sacred thread did not mean any more than a mere thread. He thought it to be customary to wear it only during meals and used to hang it on a peg. Sri Vibudhendra came to the village Agnihalu near the confluence of the Krishna and the Bheema. He could not help laugh at the Shanubhoga’s son Ananthappa for finding him in such a state, yet his heart filled with sympathy. The resplendence steeped in Ananthappa could hardly escape the cognition of the intuitive swamiji. Pondering a while, he realised that Ananthappa was the most deserving and decided that he should be his successor. The swamiji smiling heartily beckoned Anathappa who wore rough daubs of Gopichandana.
Swamiji: “Oh Ananthappa, what is this? Is this how you wear Mudra? You sport a bare neck!"
Ananthappa: “Sir, yes it is bare”.
Swamiji: “Where is your sacred thread?”
Ananthappa: “Oh….that thread worn during meal, you mean? Sir, it is hung there”.
Swamiji: (Laughing) “No, not worn only during meals. But always”.
Swamiji: “Do you know how to perform Sandhyavandana?”.
Ananthappa: “No Sir, please teach it”.
Ananthappa: “Sir, yes it is bare”.
Swamiji: “Where is your sacred thread?”
Ananthappa: “Oh….that thread worn during meal, you mean? Sir, it is hung there”.
Swamiji: (Laughing) “No, not worn only during meals. But always”.
Swamiji: “Do you know how to perform Sandhyavandana?”.
Ananthappa: “No Sir, please teach it”.
Pleased by his devotion to guru, the swamiji preaching gurumantra, taught Sandhyavandana to him. Later giving him a Narasimha Saligrama, the swamiji fondly advised Ananthappa — “Have bath in the morning as soon as you get up, perform Sandhyavandana as taught by me, have this Saligrama placed in a plate and perform ablution with water. Then worship it with petals of Tulsi, feed it with rice before you have your meals, and leave for your work afterwards. By the time I visit again, you should have learnt to feed the God”. The heartfelt blessings of the Jnani who was a devout worshipper of Lord Narasimha were not without fruition. After this, the swamiji proceeded on his tour.
The very next day Ananthappa began his routine in accordance with the instructions of the swamiji. All went on well till things came to sacred offer. Ananthappa invoked God offering rice to Saligrama. The Saligrama did remain the same stone. The unrelenting Ananthappa insisted using such soothing words as a mother would to cajole her child. Yet he did not succeed. At last Ananthappa got angry. Unlike others, he had not thought it to be a mere Saligrama. He felt it to be like one sitting adamantly refusing food out of anger. Immediately picking up a boulder he stood up and threatened saying “Narasimha, if you disappoint me by refusing to eat, this boulder will drop on my head and I will die”.
It looked as if the effect of the curse of past life of Ananthappa known to be Rudramsha, was over. It is therefore, the open in the Narasimha Saligrama worshipped by Rudra widened. Ananthappa neither got frightened nor surprised at this. Instead he was overjoyed. Immediately he fed the Saligrama with all the rice in the vessel. It was incredible for the members of the family. They thought that it was unbelievable and did not give much credence to it.
From next day onwards Ananthappa was agog with his routine. He would get up early in the morning, have a bath, perform Sandhyavandana in great devotion, occupy himself for long performing ablution of Narasimha Saligrama. Than he would feed the Lord with a vesselful of rice. Other mundane aspects did not interest him. He was always immersed in the thought of Lord Narasimha. Everybody began admiring the divine powers of Vibudhendratheertha which brought revolutionary changes in the life of Ananthappa driving him into a state of obsession with God. Things went on like this for sometime and in 1412 (A.D.1490), the swamiji arriving back got a village as gift from Krishnadevaraya, the ruler of Vijayanagar. Then he did not forget to meet Ananthappa. He was astonished to learn from Ananthappa about all that had happened. He expressed his eagerness to watch Ananthappa’s method of worship of Lord Narasimha. In obedience, Ananthappa began his worship. Lord Narasimha who daily ate obligingly; did not, that day! Ananthappa exhausted all ways of prayer but to no avail. Ananthappa who was eagerly waiting for a long time for such an occasion was greatly disappointed over his not being able to bring before the eyes of his guru what routinely had been taking place. Feeling the hollowness of life, he was about to smash his head against the boulder and die. The swamiji was startled at this. But the beneficent Lord immediately opened His mouth. Ananthappa was exhilarated to feed the Saligrama as he would daily. The swamiji was bewildered. He developed great affection for Ananthappa. At a time when a different branch of the Mutt was taking shape and when Vibudhendra had decided to install a right person as his successor, his confidence in Ananthappa bloomed. Unhesitatingly, conferring sanyasa on Ananthappa in all ceremony, entrusting the Samsthana to him, Vibudhendra proceeded towards south where he attained eternal peace on the banks of the Tamraparni.
After sanyasa, Ananthappa was named Jithamitra. Jithamitra shone brilliantly as a scholarly seer. Even during such a time of religious pollution, people began looking upon him with great reverence influenced by his ascetic powers. Jithamitra was teaching his students under a gum tree on a mound between the Krishna and the Bheema rivers considered as sacred as Prayaga. Every day a Jangama used to attend his classes. The students were wondering who this Jangama was.
Once, when the Krishna was in spate, this Jangama spread a sash upon the water and reached his guru floating on it. The dismayed students realising the powers of their guru fell at his feet and begged for excuse. Once Jithamitra who had become immersed in teaching did not stir a little even when the Krishna was flooding. The students ran in panic. The flood submerged the entire mound. It did not recede till seven days. Later the flood receded. The swamiji had sat totally absorbed in meditation. Really there was no sign of water having touched his body. The students were amazed at this. Again once the flooding Krishna flowed over him. When the flooding waters receded, the swamiji wasn’t there to see. His devotees heard the oracular voice of the swamiji say that he had disappeared and the gum tree under which he sat should be worshipped and also there was no need for a separate Brindavan. Accordingly even now that gum tree only is being worshipped, and the devotees are also being blessed in their dreams. That spot is just fit for ascetics besides being conducively solitary. History has it that Jithamitra was a Rudramsha. It is said that when Sri Susheelendratheertha Sreepada went there, he had the manifestation of Jithamitra in the form of a Bairagi at Sangameshwara temple there and that Bairagi disappeared into the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Eshwara. It may not be wrong to say that such a great soul has ennobled the tradition of Mahasamsthana.
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Shri Raghunandana Teertharu
- Period : 1492 - 1504
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Jitamitra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Surendra Teertharu
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- Aradhana Tithi : Kartika Krisha Ashtami (Oct -Nov)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Hampi | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
परैरपहृता मूलरामार्चा गुर्वनुग्रहात् ।
यॆनानीता नमस्तस्मै रघुनंदनभिक्षवॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
परैरपहृता मूलरामार्चा गुर्वनुग्रहात् ।
यॆनानीता नमस्तस्मै रघुनंदनभिक्षवॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಪರೈಪಹೃತಾ ಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚಾ ಗುರ್ವನುಗ್ರಹಾತ್ |
ಯೇನಾನೀತಾ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಮೈ ರಘುನಂದನಭಿಕ್ಷವೇ ||
ಪರೈಪಹೃತಾ ಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚಾ ಗುರ್ವನುಗ್ರಹಾತ್ |
ಯೇನಾನೀತಾ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಮೈ ರಘುನಂದನಭಿಕ್ಷವೇ ||
Telugu :
పరైరపహృతా మూలరామార్చా గుర్వనుగ్రహాత్ |
యేనానీతా నమస్తస్మై రఘునందనభిక్షవే ||
పరైరపహృతా మూలరామార్చా గుర్వనుగ్రహాత్ |
యేనానీతా నమస్తస్మై రఘునందనభిక్షవే ||
HISTORY
Ramachandracharya was the name of Raghunandanatheertha in his poorvashrama. There are sufficient grounds to presume that he was in Vijanagar kingdom only. After taking sanyasa from jithamitra, he was named Raghunandanatheertha. Raghunandana who knew about the extraordinary powers of his guru and paramaguru and the great tradition of Mahasamsthana deemed it a great fortune to have got sanyasashrama. But he was deeply worried about not being able to worship Sri Moolarama, the idol which the very Lord himself had worshipped. He did not know what to do about this. Himself, a name sake of Lord Rama, Raghunandanatheertha resolved to have it restored somehow. He had learnt what kind of adroitness was exhibited by Naraharitheertha, one of those in the vanguard of tradition, in getting the idols.
He had heard what kind of confidence his paramaguru Vibudhendratheertha enjoyed from his guru. Such being the case, he was pained at the idols being unavailable. He felt that his guru too must have felt sad for not worshipping the idols. He was convinced of the impossibility of recovering the idols through legitimate means from those who were so shorn of compunction unabashed in their tenacity to usurpedly sow the seeds of separate tradition. He felt that it was not unfair to recover the idols by means of pranks. While they had taken them into their possession by unfair means, he determined to get them back through similar means only. He discussed this decision with his confidants.
One Chandra Bhatta of them belonging to ‘Ashwe’ Bada family of Athreyasa gothra assured to carry out this great task. Getting permission from the swamiji and being blessed with Mantrakshate, he went to the other Mutt where he gained proximity to be personally serving the swamiji of that Mutt. Thus he stayed there for a long time. Thereafter on the night of Ekadashi of Karthika Shuddha in Anandanama Samvatsara, as the idols of Sri MoolaSeethaRama had been kept in the open unlocked, Chandra Bhatta took possession of the idol of Moolarama and left Bankapura village, the camp of the swamiji of other Mutt. From there he came to Penugonda where Raghunandantheertha had camped and handed over the idol to him. He pleaded that he could not bring the idol of Goddess Seetha. Deriving consolation from the fact that the consort Goddess Ramadevi who is in eternal union with the Lord resides in Rama’s heart, the swamiji worshipped the idol of Moolarama in all gaiety and piety. Heaving a sigh of relief about repossessing the idol of Moolarama, “This is the day of great fulfilment and relief for me”; was how the swamiji’s voice reverberated with immense happiness. Greatly honouring Bada Chandra Bhatta besides munificently rewarding him with pecuniary largesse1, the swamiji set off towards south instructing his disciples to give Chandra Bhatta a respectable position in the Mutt. Touring for a brief period, the swamiji reached Pampakshetra (Hampi), the capital of Vijayanagar and reached his eternal abode near Chakratheertha there. The fame of Raghunandanatheertha whose deeds, the ardent followers of the Mutt must always remember, reached the acme of immortality.
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Shri Surendra Teertharu
- Period : 1504 - 1575
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Raghunandana Teertharu
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- Aradhana Tithi : Pushya Shukla Dwadashi(Dec - Jan)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Madhurai| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
यश्चकारोपवासेन त्रिवारं भूप्रदक्षिणम् ।
तस्मै नमो यतीन्द्राय श्रीसुरेन्द्रतपस्विने ॥
Sanskrit :
यश्चकारोपवासेन त्रिवारं भूप्रदक्षिणम् ।
तस्मै नमो यतीन्द्राय श्रीसुरेन्द्रतपस्विने ॥
Kannada :
ಯಶ್ಚಕಾರೋಪವಾಸೇನ ತ್ರಿವಾರಂ ಭೂಪ್ರದಕ್ಷಿಣಮ್ |
ತಸ್ಮೈ ನಮೂ ಯತೀಂದ್ರಾಯ ಶ್ರೀಸುರೇಂದ್ರ ತಪಸ್ವಿನ್ ||
Telugu :
యశ్చకారోపవాసేన త్రివారం భూప్రదక్షిణమ్ |
తస్మై నమో యతీంద్రాయ శ్రీ సురేంద్ర తపస్విన్ ||
ಯಶ್ಚಕಾರೋಪವಾಸೇನ ತ್ರಿವಾರಂ ಭೂಪ್ರದಕ್ಷಿಣಮ್ |
ತಸ್ಮೈ ನಮೂ ಯತೀಂದ್ರಾಯ ಶ್ರೀಸುರೇಂದ್ರ ತಪಸ್ವಿನ್ ||
Telugu :
యశ్చకారోపవాసేన త్రివారం భూప్రదక్షిణమ్ |
తస్మై నమో యతీంద్రాయ శ్రీ సురేంద్ర తపస్విన్ ||
HISTORY
Venkatakrishnacharya after taking sanyasa from Raghunandana theertha took charge of Mahasamsthana along with the idol of Sri Moolarama. Thus he well deserved his name Surendratheertha. A great scholar so absolutely renounced as he was, Surendratheertha held the reins of administration of the Mutt for nearly seventy years. In the course of his vow of fast, he went round the country thrice.1
Once when he was on his tour round the country he had blessed Badada (Devaganagi:बाडद Kannada:ಬಾಡದ) Chandra Bhatta who restored to the Mutt the idol of Moolarama during his guru Raghunandanatheertha’s period at sunrise on no moon light day of Magha Bahula at Prayaga with administration and other honorary awards and had the copper inscriptions so written. Proceeding from there, and after completing several pilgrimage tours, the swamiji came to Vijayanagar in A.D.1513 and set his camp on the southern side of Vijayavitthala temple. Then Ramaraya, the grandfather of Aliya Ramaraya was enjoying preponderance in the state. He extended his hearty welcome and hospitality to swamiji. The delighted swamiji blessed him. Sri Ramanavami was then just a few days away. Mahabhisheka was to take place at the Mutt.
Ramaraya who learnt about this approached swamiji and requested with due reverence “I understand that Mahabhisheka is to happen in the Mutt. This is my great fortune. Your Holiness should grace an ordinary mortal like me with the great opportunity of doing such rare service. Your Holiness must celebrate SriRamanavami here only. Let the prosperity and wealth swell in this empire of Karnataka through Mahabhisheka of Moolarama. This is all I beseech swamiji to bless”. Pausing for a moment, the swamiji consented. The swamiji thought that it is appropriate to perform Mahabhisheka of Moolarama in the precincts of Vijayavitthala at Pampakshetra the sacred land of Hanumantha on the banks of Tungabhadra popular as Kishkindhapattana for three yugas. The preparations for Ramanavami went on hurriedly and in all pageantry. A beautiful green pandal was soon in place in front of the Mutt near the southern entrance of Vijayavitthala temple. Invitations were sent to scholars, intellectuals and officials.
On the day of Ramanavami, Mahabhishekotsava went on in pomp and gaiety. Beholding this, Ramaraya was immersed in divine bliss. He was vibrant with boundless joy. He became speechless with his voice choked. Something struck him. Immediately he sent for holy water and gifted the following villages to the swamiji in adherence to rituals in the name of Lord Krishna.
*1. A village by name Anehosur in Modagallu region along with the Mutt situated in Mayura region (he once again gifted this which was already gifted to Vibudhendratheertha).
*2. Lepagiri in Koppala region.
*3. Shirugapura in Gangavathi region.
*4. Mallapura in Kushthagi region.
*5. Honnamatti in Kushthagi region.
*6. Herakallu in Tekkalakote region (banks of Tungabhadra).
*7. Tholali in Lakshmeeshwara region (banks of Tungabhadra).
*8. Kammarakatte of Mallur in Basavapatna region.
*9. Chikkamorate of Rettehalli region on the banks of Kumudvathi.
*2. Lepagiri in Koppala region.
*3. Shirugapura in Gangavathi region.
*4. Mallapura in Kushthagi region.
*5. Honnamatti in Kushthagi region.
*6. Herakallu in Tekkalakote region (banks of Tungabhadra).
*7. Tholali in Lakshmeeshwara region (banks of Tungabhadra).
*8. Kammarakatte of Mallur in Basavapatna region.
*9. Chikkamorate of Rettehalli region on the banks of Kumudvathi.
The whole gathering wonderstruck at the wisdom of the king in offering the gift so magnanimously to the right person greatly admired him. — “Why such great gifts for me?” asked swamiji. “Your Holiness, it is not for you but for my good.” “It is alright. Whatever given to coffer of Raghupathi will not be without fruit. The benefit to you will be many fold”. So saying, swamiji blessed him. After a brief stay there, the swamiji continued his tour. The swamiji was a great ascetic, an ocean of knowledge, a worshipper through his inner soul. His routine circumscribed the philosophy that “conduct itself is the divine pilgrimage, expression – the chant of Lord Hari’s name, waters drunk – ablution, the daily feeding of the stomach – oblation”. Wherever he saw groves verdant with fruits and flowers, he just used to dedicate them to the Almighty. So, in all moments he was in Divine rapture.
A paragon of Madhwa philosophy Vyasaraja, one among the triumvirate of Munis who knew the ascetic powers of swamiji was hearty and highly hospitable towards him. Once a very astounding incident occurred. The disciples of Vyasaraja brought Tulsi as usual. When Vyasayogi was about to begin his pooja, he sent for those who had brought the Tulsi. “Why have you brought the Tulsi once used?” he asked. “No your Holiness, we had gone to the outskirts to pluck them”, the reply came.
Vyasaraja insisted that it was a used one. “Oh! Surendra who accomplishes the rarest divine feat of worshipping through his inner soul is very much here. He has already dedicated the entire garden of Tulsi to Lord Hari! Ah! Meeting such a divine soul itself is a great fortune!” so feeling, he hastened to finish his pooja. He set off with all regalia accompanied by a band of musicians2 to the outskirts to meet Surendratheertha camping in the Tulsi garden and entreated him to visit his city. The noblest among the emperors of Karnataka Krishnadevaraya who was the main disciple of Vyasayogi awestruck by the way his esteem guru entreating, was filled with divine enthusiasm. Prostrating before Surendratheertha, he stood with his hands clasped and prayed – “It is the greatest fortune of my life to have had a darshan of your Holiness being revered by my guru. Please bless this mortal being with your visit. I am not that competent to persist”.
Surendratheertha also had the wish to seek the blessings of Virupaksha, Vijayavittala and meet Vyasaraja at Vijayanagar where he had earlier celebrated the festivities of Ramanavami. Therefore, he readily and happily accepted the invitation and heartily embraced Vyasaraja. It was a grand spectacle. The gathering which considered it the grand union of Lord Varaha and Lord Srinivasa was delighted. The swamiji entered the city in all processional gaiety. The city of bounty that bewildered the foreigners! The emperor so unrivalled, who conquered the kings of Bahamani and Kalinga! The jagadguru Chandrikacharya, a treasure of knowledge infinitely
vast and profound who had established learning centres throughout India and had become at Vijanagar university a nucleus of all these, the chief mentor of ten thousand students, and a team of twenty four Madhwa saints beginning from Keshava, Narayana and others!! Sri Surendratheertha visiting to be honoured by the nobility of such a kind!! It is exciting to imagine such glory.
Sri Vyasaraja had the swamiji stay in his Mutt. Then the king meeting Vyasaraja in solitude prayed “Your Holiness, who this yogivarenya is? Please tell me about him. I look upon you as an ascetic extraordinaire. To have been treated so venerably by you yourself, I wonder who this great soul should be!!”.
Vyasayogi of charismatic personality smiled his reply. “King Krishnadeva, it is natural for you to be so curious. This sacred soul is the pontiff of the main Mutt of Sri Madhwacharya; one who worships the lotus feet of Moolarama; greatly learned; erudite scholar; ascetic of great attainment; one who worships through his inner soul, a manner so unique and sterling. One who has circumambulated the country thrice on a fasting vow. Through the fruits of your noble deeds you have had him come here. This brings about the well being of your state and its subjects. You are very fortunate”.
The king had boundless joy. “Isn’t this a rare opportunity of mine, the result of my surrendering at the feet of uniquely illumining Vyasayogi! Whenever one aspires to have a company, it should be of nobles. I am greatly ennobled as Lord Venkatesha has placed me in the midst of such very sacred souls” was how he exhilarated.3 Rajaguru Vyasaraja Jagadguru had the swamiji stay there for a long time as his honoured guest. The coming together of this duo of immense learning was a magnificent event. Vyasaraja, after finishing morning Ahneeka would go to vidyapeetha to teach lessons from Sudha and other great books to Vadiraja, Vishnutheertha, Narayanatheertha and other yathis. Surendratheertha sitting in their company would enjoy listening to the discourse. The profound scholarship and the radiating countenance of Vishnutheertha from among the disciples aroused a kind of affinity for him in Surendratheertha. Further in the afternoon the pooja by the duo used to go on with pomp and devotion. The sea of devotees witnessing the rituals would remain immersed in bliss that is simply inexplicable. In the evening both the swamijis accompanied by the king would visit the temples of Virupaksha and Vijayavittala and return after performing Mangalarathi. Thus those days so fleeted there as the days would in heaven.
One day Vyasaraja pleaded with Surendratheertha, “Today you should accept my offering”.
The swamiji replied with a smile –
“I have had your offer daily.What else! You are a king, king’s mentor! , would a day pass without your patronage for me?”
“Not that, today my plea should be honoured”.
“Alright, to see Gopalakrishna honouring Moolarama is my great fortune”.
“I have had your offer daily.What else! You are a king, king’s mentor! , would a day pass without your patronage for me?”
“Not that, today my plea should be honoured”.
“Alright, to see Gopalakrishna honouring Moolarama is my great fortune”.
The preparations on the day went on under the stewardship of Vyasaraja. The King Krishnadevaraya stood with his hands folded. Nobody knew the secret of this special occasion. Vyasaraja had special affection for Vishnutheertha amongst his disciples. He treated him as his son. Little did Vishnutheertha know about the purpose of the occasion. He had the orders of his guru to stay prepared there and that his studies could be pursued the day after. Abiding by the instructions, Vishnutheertha remained with his guru.
Both the swamijis finished their pooja. As Surendratheertha was the guest on the occasion, Vyasaraja before Hastodaka beckoned Vishnutheertha and placing his hands on those of Surendratheertha said ‘Krishnarpana’ pouring the holy water symbolically. It all happened dramatically. Nobody could understand what it actually connoted. It was bewildering for all to see Vyasayogi thus gifting Vishnutheertha who was like his very soul to Surendratheertha. Though Vishnutheertha felt that the whole sky came crashing on his head when his guru estranged him in such a way, he was very much surprised unable to understand the secret behind it. Surendratheertha felt that as though he was in an incognitible world undergoing spiritual experience. It sent ripples of whispers in surprise amongst the gathering. As calm setting, Vyasaraja smilingly said in his majestic voice – “Learned Surendratheertha, this may appear strange to you. But this is not that surprising. This belongs to you. He is fortunate to have been born to hold the reins of Mahasamsthana. So far I have carefully fostered him. Among my disciples, nobody is so illumining, competent in debating, intelligent, scholarly and talented. He is my most favourite disciple. Such noble qualities conspicuous in him are not the mere results of his deeds in this birth. He is shining like this today as a result of being illustrious and the main force behind Mahasamsthana in his earlier birth also. It may not be exaggeration to say that he had to take birth now mainly for performing pooja of Moolarama. His disciple too was so learned. I too have great longing to worship Moolarama. Let me wait, if He so wills I may find myself in your tradition in my next birth. Please accept him”.4
The Swamji was immensely delighted. He had always great affection for Vishnutheertha. Particularly now he felt that he had had the best that he could ever.5 Considering that it was the blessings of Lord Hari, he accepted Vishnutheertha. Seeing this strange gift, those who had gathered on the occasion were astounded. “The prophesiers have come together now. Who knows its secret! Today we are rid of the heap of our sins. To have had the darshan of such super human form is our fortune” was how they felt amidst shouts of joy.
On the one hand Vishnutheertha was sad that he had to part with the company of his guru. On the other he was happy that his guru had blessed him with the opportunity of ascending the throne of Mahasamsthana which paved way for his daily worship of Moolarama, a great fortune indeed! Yet on the other side great veneration for an ascetic soul like Surendratheertha for having him as his spiritual guide which all together choked his voice to dumbness. Shrugging that all had happened as ordained by Lord Hari, he silently obeyed the orders of Vyasaraja.
Thereafter, the swamiji got his disciple Vishnutheertha change the holy sceptre in adherence to rituals, administered the Mantras and initiated him into his tradition. It was there where the swamiji coronated Vishnutheertha in his Samsthana and gave him the idol of Moolarama on the same day for his worship and renamed him ‘Vijayeendra’.6
It was a rare benefit for Surendra to have had Vijayeendra. It was like coming to possess the very Kamadhenu. He thought that it was the benign effects of the noble deeds of his guru, the fruits of his own good acts. Surendra felt that he had unburdened himself from an onerous responsibility. After placing Vijayeendra in charge of the affairs of the Mutt, he spent his time performing poojas, Ahneeka, Japa, teaching and holding discourses. Administration of the Mutt, successful debates with the rivals became the main tasks of Vijayeendra. The swamiji with his disciples went on a southern tour. Cholamandala and Tundeeramandala abounded in
agraharas full of scholars engaged in imparting Vedas, students and in particular thickly inhabited by scholars in the four shastras. Debates were taking place wherever they went. Surendra was marvelled at Vijayeendra’s debating style well in congruity with Vyasathraya. Nobody dared face the spate of words like that of the Ganges flooding from Vjayeendra. He was crowned with victory everywhere.
agraharas full of scholars engaged in imparting Vedas, students and in particular thickly inhabited by scholars in the four shastras. Debates were taking place wherever they went. Surendra was marvelled at Vijayeendra’s debating style well in congruity with Vyasathraya. Nobody dared face the spate of words like that of the Ganges flooding from Vjayeendra. He was crowned with victory everywhere.
Surendratheertha got aged. He realised that his last days were nearing. In order to have his tradition continue unhindered after Vijayeendratheertha who was into his tradition from the other Mutt, he got sanyasa bestowed on one Narayanacharya, a very young bachelor in Shalivahana Samvatsara 1497 (A.D.1575), renamed him as Sudheendratheertha and entrusted him to Vijayeendra.7
Afterwards he reached a village Perukonda on his tour. Jeevappanayaka of Tanjavoor, a ruler under the Vijayanagar empire in whom the series of successful southern missions of Surendratheertha had aroused reverence for him implored Srirangaraya, the Vijayanagar king to give estates as gift to Surendratheertha. Acceding to the request of his Mandalika, Srirangaraya came to Perukonda where Surendratheertha had set
his camp and gifted two villages – Navalur (Ramachandrapura) and Pudukudi comprising fifty vrithis - in Tanjavoor region of Cholamandala on the twelfth day (Prathama Dwadashi) of Ashada Shuddha of Yuva Samvatsara in 14978. Accepting the gift, the swamiji retained only seven vrithis for his Mutt and distributed9 the rest among his followers who were scholars of Vedantha.10
From there he went to Cholamandala and attained the heavenly abode on the twelfth day of Pushya Shuddha of the same year at Madurai on the banks of the Vaigha/Vaighai.
यश्चकारोपवासेन त्रिवारं भूप्रदक्षिणम् ।
तस्मै नमो यतीन्द्राय श्रीसुरेन्द्रतपस्विने ॥
yashchakaropavasena trivaram bhoopradakshinam |
tasmai namo yateendraya shreesurEndra tapasvinE ||
Surendratheertha’s ceaseless reign in the spiritual and traditional empire that spanned a long epoch making period of seventy years is most memorable in the annals of the history of the Mutt. Not only was he a great scholar himself, mystic but also had earned honour from the king of Vijayanagar and from Vyasaraja, a paragon of knowledge. It was during his time that the Mutt had many villages and estates as gifts and its reputation enhanced. Topping all, he got Vijayeendra, a priceless gem as his disciple. There can be no better contribution to the Mutt than this. Surendratheertha an aficionado of tradition with the resolve to facilitate the great tradition
of the Mutt to go on incessantly picked up Sudheendra of a rare class selectively and entrusted him to Vijayeendra. One can speak aloud in unequivocal terms that the Mutt has been able to hoist its flag of fame aloft only because of this divine soul.
GOOGLE MAP FOR THIS PLACEof the Mutt to go on incessantly picked up Sudheendra of a rare class selectively and entrusted him to Vijayeendra. One can speak aloud in unequivocal terms that the Mutt has been able to hoist its flag of fame aloft only because of this divine soul.
References
1 यश्चकारोपवासेन त्रिवारं भूप्रदक्षिणम् ।
तस्मै नमो यतीन्द्राय श्रीसुरेन्द्रतपस्विने ॥
yashchakaropavasena trivaram bhoopradakshinam |
tasmai namo yateendraya shreesurEndra tapasvinE || - Arc.Report 1944, P.139. [Top]
* Mysore Arc.Report 144.p.92 - 103 [Top]
2 तुंगभद्रानदीतीरे दृष्य्वोद्यानमनुत्तमम्।
स्नात्वा नद्याम् वनेरामम् पूजयद्भक्तिपूर्वकम् ॥ - Vijayeendra Vijayam [Top]
स्नात्वा नद्याम् वनेरामम् पूजयद्भक्तिपूर्वकम् ॥ - Vijayeendra Vijayam [Top]
3 Vijayeendra Vijaya [Top]
4 विष्णुतीथकरम् गृह्यसुरेन्द्रस्य करे ददौ ।
ददामि मत्सुतम् तुभ्यम् स्वीकुरुष्व यतिव्रत ।
परिपालयत्वम् हंस त्वदर्थम् स्थापितोमया ।
शिश्येत्वेतेषु सर्वेषु नानेन सदृषोमम ।
इत्युक्त्वा प्रददौव्यासः सुरेन्द्राय सन्तुमुदा ॥ - श्रीवादिराजयतिवरशिष्य श्रीमध्वकवि विरचितः विजयीन्द्र विजयः
ददामि मत्सुतम् तुभ्यम् स्वीकुरुष्व यतिव्रत ।
परिपालयत्वम् हंस त्वदर्थम् स्थापितोमया ।
शिश्येत्वेतेषु सर्वेषु नानेन सदृषोमम ।
इत्युक्त्वा प्रददौव्यासः सुरेन्द्राय सन्तुमुदा ॥ - श्रीवादिराजयतिवरशिष्य श्रीमध्वकवि विरचितः विजयीन्द्र विजयः
ವಿಜಯೀಂದ್ರನ ಕರುಣಿಸಿ ಮಠವನುದ್ಧರಿಸಿದ ಕಾರಣಾ | ಗುರುವ್ಯಾಸರಾಯರೇ ಪರಮಗುರುಗಳು ಪುರಂದರವಿಠಲನೇ ಪರದೈವ ಕಾಣಿರೋ || [Top]
5 विजयीन्द्रसुतीर्थेन्द्रे शिष्ये स्निग्धकराय च । - Mysore Archaelogical Report 1944.P.79 [Top]
6 गृहीत्वा तं मुनिम् हंसो विष्णुतीर्थम् सुरेन्द्रकः ।
सुरेन्द्रस्तस्य प्रददौ भिक्षोद्रण्डकमण्डलम् ।
दत्व श्रीमूलरामार्चं विद्याराज्येsभिषिच्यतम् ।
मन्त्रम् दत्वा स्ववंशस्य कर्तारम् कृतवान्मुनिः ।
अथासौ विष्णुतीर्थश्च विजयीन्द्रेति विश्रुतः ॥ - विजयीन्द्र विजयः
सुरेन्द्रस्तस्य प्रददौ भिक्षोद्रण्डकमण्डलम् ।
दत्व श्रीमूलरामार्चं विद्याराज्येsभिषिच्यतम् ।
मन्त्रम् दत्वा स्ववंशस्य कर्तारम् कृतवान्मुनिः ।
अथासौ विष्णुतीर्थश्च विजयीन्द्रेति विश्रुतः ॥ - विजयीन्द्र विजयः
व्यासदेशिकसंप्राप्त परिव्राज्य सदागमम् ।
स्वीचकार सुरेन्द्रार्यो विजयीन्द्रं ततः स्तुतम् ॥ - श्रीवादीन्द्रतीर्थकृत अर्चागतिक्रमः [Top]
स्वीचकार सुरेन्द्रार्यो विजयीन्द्रं ततः स्तुतम् ॥ - श्रीवादीन्द्रतीर्थकृत अर्चागतिक्रमः [Top]
7 सुरेन्द्रः संप्रदायाप्त न्यासविच्छेदभीरुतः ।
सुधीन्द्रं न्यासयित्वा तं विजयीन्द्रकरो ददौ ॥ - श्रीवादीन्द्रतीर्थकृत अर्चागतिक्रमः
सुधीन्द्रं न्यासयित्वा तं विजयीन्द्रकरो ददौ ॥ - श्रीवादीन्द्रतीर्थकृत अर्चागतिक्रमः
8 Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944.P.78 [Top]
9 Copper plate inscription [Top]
10 Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944.P.80
Source : Gurucharite
Shri Vijayeendra Teertharu
- Period : 1575 -1614
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vyasarajaru and then Danda Pallata was performed with Sri Surendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sudheendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Jyesta Krishna Dwadashi(Jun - July)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Kumbhakonam | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
भक्तानां मानसांबोजभानवे कामधेनवे ।
नमतां कल्पतरवे जयीन्द्रगुरवे नमः ॥
Sanskrit :
भक्तानां मानसांबोजभानवे कामधेनवे ।
नमतां कल्पतरवे जयीन्द्रगुरवे नमः ॥
Kannada :
ಭಕ್ತಾನಾಂ ಮಾನಸಾಂಭೋಜಭಾನವೇ ಕಾಮಧೇನವೇ |
ನಮತಾಂ ಕಲ್ಪತರವೇ ಜಯಯೀಂದ್ರಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ ||
Telugu :
భక్తానాం మానసాంభోజభానవే కామధేనవే |
నమతాం కల్పతరవే జయయీంద్రగురవే నమః ||
ಭಕ್ತಾನಾಂ ಮಾನಸಾಂಭೋಜಭಾನವೇ ಕಾಮಧೇನವೇ |
ನಮತಾಂ ಕಲ್ಪತರವೇ ಜಯಯೀಂದ್ರಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ ||
Telugu :
భక్తానాం మానసాంభోజభానవే కామధేనవే |
నమతాం కల్పతరవే జయయీంద్రగురవే నమః ||
HISTORY
In the philosophical world of India, Vijayeendra occupies a unique place. There is not even a single Madhwa who is not familiar with his name. All the devotees of Raghavendra do not fail to remember Vijayeendra while reciting Gurustotra. Even today his name in Madhwa Samsthana is brilliantly blazing like an eternal flame.
- Birth of a luminary
- Vyasa Teertha's Advice to Vijayeendra Teertharu
- Kumbhakonam : Home of renowned Scholars, Victory of Dwaita Sidhanta
- Royal Patronage
- Establishing Madhwa's Philosophy
- Scholaraly works of Sri Vijayeendra Teertharu
- Mastery in 64 Arts
- Gifts by Royalty : Tribute to the Great Soul
- Hari Samarpane - Swamiji's worship of Udupi Krishna
- Eternal Glory
- References
BIRTH OF A LUMINARY:
Even as a small boy, Vitthalacharya was a great intellect. His birth was as sacred as that of his guru, After his thread ceremony, his resplendence began acquiring more and more lustre day by day. Guru Vyasamuni was overwhelmed with joy, to see Vitthalacharya who came to pursue his education at the university of Vijayanagar, the seat of learning. He took Vitthalacharya under his tutelage and groomed him ito become a master of Vedavedanga, Nyaya, Ithihasa, Meemamsa and all the other shastras. In the study of Vedantha, Vitthalacharya was a student of the first order. Convinced of the fact that Vitthalacharya would be the right disciple to ably carry forward his lineage, Vyasaraja bestowed sanyasashrama and renamed him Vishnutheertha.
Even as a small boy, Vitthalacharya was a great intellect. His birth was as sacred as that of his guru, After his thread ceremony, his resplendence began acquiring more and more lustre day by day. Guru Vyasamuni was overwhelmed with joy, to see Vitthalacharya who came to pursue his education at the university of Vijayanagar, the seat of learning. He took Vitthalacharya under his tutelage and groomed him ito become a master of Vedavedanga, Nyaya, Ithihasa, Meemamsa and all the other shastras. In the study of Vedantha, Vitthalacharya was a student of the first order. Convinced of the fact that Vitthalacharya would be the right disciple to ably carry forward his lineage, Vyasaraja bestowed sanyasashrama and renamed him Vishnutheertha.
After acquiring mastery of all the shastras, Vishnutheertha did a comprehensive study of ‘Vyasathraya’ -comprising Chandrika, Nyayamrutha, Tarkathandava of Vyasaraja. It was Vishnutheertha who would humble the debaters who visited the university and the royal court of Krishnadevaraya.The series of teachings – Vyasathrya- was full of novelty and left even great scholars totally dumbfound. Vyasaraja , watching his beloved disciple put forth his arguments, would become overjoyed at the scholarship he exhibited.[1]
Vyasaraja was Vishnutheertha’s guru, and Vadiraja, who was a great intellect, was his fellow student. Between the Vishnutheertah and Vadiraja there was unmatched scholarship and lasting friendship. If it was the magnificent Vadiraja who strived for the good of Udupi Mutts, the most revered soul who brought laurels to the Mahasamsthana of Sri Acharya was Vijayeendra. While one worshipped the lotus feet of Udupi Lord Krishna, the other worshipped Moolarama. Visualising what would have been the atmosphere then, by itself, brings tears of joy.
VASYATHIRTHA’S ADVICE TO VIJAYEENDRA: (go to index)
Vishnutheertha who was in such unique ambience became the head of the Mahasamsthana. It is he who became Vijayeendra. His very name is inspiring and meaningful. When he was about to leave along with Surendratheertha, after having been taught all the sixty four arts by Surendratheertha [2], Vyasaraja beckoned him and advised him in solitude. “Dear son, you are fortunate. The results of your noble deeds in your previous birth are what has led you to the throne of this Mahasamsthana. You have also been taught sixty four arts.Now you need not have to learn anything. It is time for you now to ennoble your life. People repent about having failed to do their duty in life despite propitious condition in which they find themselves. Better be cautious from now onwards There must be a strong reason for the noblest qualities both Badarayana and Acharya have blessed you with. Duly realising that, try to accomplish the greatest task befitting your stature. Prajnatheertha cherished carefully the great tradition inherited from Sanakadis against odds. When the wise and the righteous without a foothold of their own and unaware of the goals were agape, Vayu incarnated and blessed them with the awakening about the appropriate Shastras. Teekakritpada who had the amsha of Indra in him etched an easier path towards it. The Lord saw to it that I also contributed a bit of my service. Whatever remains to be done is your task. As Kritha, Tretha and other yugas were witnessing the very incarnation of the God, there was no need for anybody to contemplate on the establishment of Dharma. In Kaliyuga the Lord sent Acharya as his representative (angel).
Vishnutheertha who was in such unique ambience became the head of the Mahasamsthana. It is he who became Vijayeendra. His very name is inspiring and meaningful. When he was about to leave along with Surendratheertha, after having been taught all the sixty four arts by Surendratheertha [2], Vyasaraja beckoned him and advised him in solitude. “Dear son, you are fortunate. The results of your noble deeds in your previous birth are what has led you to the throne of this Mahasamsthana. You have also been taught sixty four arts.Now you need not have to learn anything. It is time for you now to ennoble your life. People repent about having failed to do their duty in life despite propitious condition in which they find themselves. Better be cautious from now onwards There must be a strong reason for the noblest qualities both Badarayana and Acharya have blessed you with. Duly realising that, try to accomplish the greatest task befitting your stature. Prajnatheertha cherished carefully the great tradition inherited from Sanakadis against odds. When the wise and the righteous without a foothold of their own and unaware of the goals were agape, Vayu incarnated and blessed them with the awakening about the appropriate Shastras. Teekakritpada who had the amsha of Indra in him etched an easier path towards it. The Lord saw to it that I also contributed a bit of my service. Whatever remains to be done is your task. As Kritha, Tretha and other yugas were witnessing the very incarnation of the God, there was no need for anybody to contemplate on the establishment of Dharma. In Kaliyuga the Lord sent Acharya as his representative (angel).
As we are in kaliyuga, the onerous of establishing Dharma has fallen on our shoulders. Everything is Hari and Hari is everything It is only He who can stipulate the auspicious time for resuscitation of Dharma. The atmosphere has become conducive now , due to royal patronage, Successes and our endeavours have seen only because of His magnanimity. The future would scarcely offer us such an opportunity. Therefore the likes of Vadiraja, Purandaradasa are engaged in their tasks in different spheres. From a particular point of view, it may be said that your task ahead is much more than that of the others.
Right from the beginning in the history of our philosophy, our Dharma centres on Vishnu Bhakti. Acharya’s very life was that. Now it is in the throes of decadence. In South, Appayya Dixit has been aggressively spreading Shaivism. Another sanyasi is also toeing his line. You are the only competent person to take them on. Therefore let that South be your bastion of crusade. Accomplish this task in the manner, time and situation enjoin on you and dedicate it to Lord Hari. This is what you owe me as gurudakshina. Only this is what pleases your guru Surendratheertha. The task you carry out should be the guiding spirit for your successors. With your unique discernment in executing the tasks with perfect bearing on time and situation, I hardly find any reason to dwell on the details for you. You have the perennial divine support of Lord Gopalakrishna and Lord Moolarama”. Thus Vyasaraja invoked success and prosperity on Vijayeendratheertha.
A new vigour permeated through Vijayeendra’s entire body as he received advice from his guru. Absorbed in deep devotion, he prostrated before his guru and proceeded with Surendratheertha.
Surendratheertha during his last days ensured Sudheendra sanyasa through the hands of Vijayeendra and reached heavenly abode. Then Sudheendratheertha set off towards Vijayanagar with the permission of his guru.
KUMBAKONDAM: HOME OF RENOWNED SCHOLARS, VICTORY OF DWAITA SIDDANATHA (go to index)
Vijayeendra went to Kumbhakonam as ordained by his guru. Kumbhakonam which was ruled by Mandalika of Tanjavoor, was under the control of the emperor of Vijayanagar, it was wealthy and prosperous. It was the home of renowned scholars. It had the reputation as Dakshina Kashi for education. Appayya Dixit the founder of Shaivadwaitha philosophy had settled there. A Veerashaiva pontiff “Emme Basava” who had gained the respect of Vijayanagar rulers had not only stayed in Kumbhakonam inflicting barbarism but also usurped the administration of Kumbheswara and other temples.
Vijayeendra went to Kumbhakonam as ordained by his guru. Kumbhakonam which was ruled by Mandalika of Tanjavoor, was under the control of the emperor of Vijayanagar, it was wealthy and prosperous. It was the home of renowned scholars. It had the reputation as Dakshina Kashi for education. Appayya Dixit the founder of Shaivadwaitha philosophy had settled there. A Veerashaiva pontiff “Emme Basava” who had gained the respect of Vijayanagar rulers had not only stayed in Kumbhakonam inflicting barbarism but also usurped the administration of Kumbheswara and other temples.
Vijayeendra entered the town. As Vaishnavaites did not have any patronage there, it was extremely difficult for the swamiji to find a place for his stay. Vijayeendra swamiji camped at a small temple,finished his bath and poojas, had his lunch, sent message to the Shaiva pontiff that he had come for a debate and if the pontiff was willing, he should participate in the debate or else should confess of his defeat. The Brahmins in Kumbakonam were scared of the Shaiva pontiff. Nobody ever dared face him. They were very delighted to know that the swamiji had thrown such a gauntlet. But everyone was assailed by the doubt whether the swamiji could emerge victorious against his show of pedantry.
Exuding overconfidence, the Shaiva pontiff thought that the challenge was too small to care for. “Who could it be who has the grit to face me” and “I would in no time silence the swamiji” was how he flaunted his superiority It was decided to have the debate. The condition that the loser should become the disciple of the winner was accepted. All the scholars of the town gathered. The disputation took off.
The Shaiva pontiff too was a good scholar. He began to substantiate his philosophy basing his tactful delineation on several Puranas and Shastras. The swamiji argued refuting all his delineations. The debate lasted for eleven days. In the end the Shavaite sanyasi’s line of argument failed to hold water and he was totally nonplussed. As agreed before, he should have become swamiji’s disciple. But that sanyasi did a moonlight flit. All the treasure and honours came to the possession of the swamiji. He was given the ownership of the Shaiva Mutt He took over the reins of Kumbheswara temple. The document recording the gift made in 1542 by the Vijayanagar rulers to Shaiva sanyasi was also transferred into hispossession.[3] Thus it turned out into an unprecedented victory.[4] There is an inscription on the slab of the mantap in the temple about Vijayeendra Swamiji taking over the administration of Kumbheswara temple consequent on his victory over Shaiva guru.
ROYAL PATRONAGE: (go to index)
The Nayak of Tanjavoor heard of the glory of Vijayeendra’s victory. It also came to the knowledge of Aliya Ramaraja of Vijayanagar through Vitthalaraya who began his journey from there to Kanyakumari with his army in 1544. Ramaraja sent his messengers to request Vijayeendra to visit Vijayanagar. On his part, the Swamiji was longing to have the darshan of the Brindavan of his guru Chandrikacharya. Therefore, assenting to the king’s request, he proceeded to Vijayanagar. All along the route he went on defeating his rivals in debates. Ramaraya who was waiting in the outskirts of the town with all royal paraphernalia extended a grand levee to the Swamiji. As the king prostrated, the swamiji enquired about his welfare. From there the swamiji seated in a gold palanquin entered the town with all pomp and glory. The king led the procession on foot. The unending line of spectators enjoyed this feast to their eyes. As they had the divine darshan, the reverberating ovation rent the air.[5]
The Nayak of Tanjavoor heard of the glory of Vijayeendra’s victory. It also came to the knowledge of Aliya Ramaraja of Vijayanagar through Vitthalaraya who began his journey from there to Kanyakumari with his army in 1544. Ramaraja sent his messengers to request Vijayeendra to visit Vijayanagar. On his part, the Swamiji was longing to have the darshan of the Brindavan of his guru Chandrikacharya. Therefore, assenting to the king’s request, he proceeded to Vijayanagar. All along the route he went on defeating his rivals in debates. Ramaraya who was waiting in the outskirts of the town with all royal paraphernalia extended a grand levee to the Swamiji. As the king prostrated, the swamiji enquired about his welfare. From there the swamiji seated in a gold palanquin entered the town with all pomp and glory. The king led the procession on foot. The unending line of spectators enjoyed this feast to their eyes. As they had the divine darshan, the reverberating ovation rent the air.[5]
The swamiji camped at Vijayavitthala temple from where the poojas and the daily offerings to Moolarama were made. The king accorded royal hospitality to the swamiji. Next day the king personally involved himself in making special arrangements for the Swamiji. By the time the Swamiji could finish his morning Ahneeka, the king called on the swamiji personally and requested him to visit his palace for padapooja. The swamiji came to the palace seated in the silver howdah carried by the caparisoned pachyderm. In the palace, the king performed the padapooja of the swamiji seated on the royal throne. Further the king performed the ceremony of showering gems on the swamiji in a highly devotional and grandiosemanner.[6] This impressive scene conjured of the similar honour done to Chandrikacharya by Krishnadevaraya in the byegone days and the entire gathering praised lavishly. Remembering his guru, the swamiji said that he owed all these to the blessings of his guru. The entire capital of Vijayanagar greatly revelled in the festivities. Next day the swamiji had the darshan of his guru’s Brindavan situated on an island of the Tungabhadra near Anegondi and offering his hastodaka and dedicating all the honours to his guru returned to Vijayanagar. Being there for some time as the honoured guest of the king, he apprised the king of his intention to proceed to Kumbhakonam as he was impelled by the orders of his guru to pursue the task of achieving series of victories in disputations which he considered was quite stupendous. Hearing this news, the king felt very sad, but bid him farewell with all honours. Instead of setting off directly to Kumbhakonam, Swamiji proceeded to North to go round pilgrimage centres such as the Ganges and other holy places all over India. Later he toured all over the South of India, Andhra and Karnataka. Wherever he went, he humbled the debaters who were scholars in Meemamsa, Nyaya, Vyakarana,Jyothisha, Sahitya, Ayurveda and other subjects. Startled by the invincibility of the swamiji, the experts in witchcraft and sorcery stood baffled. Thus the Swamiji established his ubiquitous pre-eminence in multitude of subjects.[7]
ESTABLISHING MADHWA’S PHILOSOPHY:(go to index)
Vijayeendra Swamiji, was successful in the series of debates that were held when on his nationwide tour and reached Kumbhakonam. By then, the renown of Appayya Dixit had spread. Not only had he attained mastery over all the Shastras, but also had authored excellent books. He had an extraordinary intellect. Through his unique scholarship, he had earned great honour from many kings such as Venkatapathiraya I of Vijayanagar, Chinnathimma, Chinnabomma the Nayak of Vellore, Shevappanayaka, Achyuthappa nayaka. Under the patronage of these kings, he wrote books like Kuvalayananda,Yadavabhyudaya Vyakhya, Shivarkamani Deepika.[8]
Vijayeendra Swamiji, was successful in the series of debates that were held when on his nationwide tour and reached Kumbhakonam. By then, the renown of Appayya Dixit had spread. Not only had he attained mastery over all the Shastras, but also had authored excellent books. He had an extraordinary intellect. Through his unique scholarship, he had earned great honour from many kings such as Venkatapathiraya I of Vijayanagar, Chinnathimma, Chinnabomma the Nayak of Vellore, Shevappanayaka, Achyuthappa nayaka. Under the patronage of these kings, he wrote books like Kuvalayananda,Yadavabhyudaya Vyakhya, Shivarkamani Deepika.[8]
Moreover he had expertise in sixty two arts. To top it all, he established Shaivadwaita, a new philosophy by itself. It is he who exhibited his genius in drawing an analogy between the Adwaitha philosophy advocating Jeeva Brahma Aikya and Shivasarvothamatva. Vijayeendratheertha had to confront such a debater. One day, the swamiji invited Dixit to the Mutt for this purpose. Dixit had already heard of Swamiji’s feat of outwitting the Veerashaiva guru and the honour the king bestowed by showering gems on him.
Readily consenting to swamiji’s invitation, Dixit came to the Mutt accompanied by his disciples. The swamiji welcomed him with due honours. The very exchange of pleasantries were studded with mutual epigrams as if to gauge their respective skills.
Dixit : (Smilingly) I am delighted to meet swamiji, I feel blinded by my meeting the Dhwanta (as the letter ‘Dhwa’ appears at the end of the word Madhwa).
Swamiji: For those Arthas (Sma + Artha) sweltering under ‘Madhwa Surya’, darkness only is the choice.
Swamiji: For those Arthas (Sma + Artha) sweltering under ‘Madhwa Surya’, darkness only is the choice.
This paved way for them to get acquainted with each other. Realising that outwitting Dixit was not as easy as outwitting others, the swamiji forged friendship with him. They were meeting every day. Every word gave rise to debates. Well groomed by his guru Saint Vyasa, the swamiji was absolutely infallible. Mutual criticism went on in good humour. Earlier discard had developed in a disputation between Dixit and his contemporary Thathacharya, an eminent scholar in Visisthadwaitha. But the debate between the swamiji and Dixit was cordial and humorous. Once Dixit read before the swamiji the books “Madhwantra Mukha Mardana” and “Madhwamatha Vidhwamsana” he had written. The swamiji listened till the end silently nodding his head. Dixit reciting तथाप्यानन्दतीर्थीयं मतमग्राह्यमेव नः| यत्र वैदिकमर्यादा भूयास्याकुलुतां गता || asked whether it was acceptable to him. Replying, the swamiji said “It would be acceptable if one ‘Anuswara’ is expurgated.” Only Dixit understood the hidden meaning of this.[9] Dazed Dixit digressed from the topic unable to find a reply.
Thus debates went on. Dixit was not acquainted with Akarshana,Uchatana – only the two of sixty four arts. The swamiji, expert in all the arts and who knew of this shortcoming of Dixit, through his feat of Akarshana secured Dixit’s critical works on Madhwa philosophy from his house, append his counter criticisms infra and again through the feat of Uchatana place them safely in their original place This would make Dixit wring his hands in desperation. In his desperate bid to victory, he came up with an idea to outperform Swamiji in literature He apprised Swamiji of his intention through a rhyming hymn अस्तरण्यं तरण्यंघ्रि सरण्यंतार्भिपादपं ॥ Swamiji’s repartee दरीसुप्त झरीदत्त परीरंभ सरीसृपम् || was excellently resonant.
The composition of Swamiji with one more rhyming word excelled the composition of Dixit.
Dixit: “Your composition does contain one more rhyme than mine. I am delighted. It is really worth that you have your name as Vijayeendra. Anyhow you are a sanyasi. Let me pay you my obeisance”.
Swamiji : “I do not accept your obeisance”.
Dixit : “If so, would you return it?”
Swamiji : “Is it fair to take back a thing once given?”
Dixit remained silent.
Dixit: “Your composition does contain one more rhyme than mine. I am delighted. It is really worth that you have your name as Vijayeendra. Anyhow you are a sanyasi. Let me pay you my obeisance”.
Swamiji : “I do not accept your obeisance”.
Dixit : “If so, would you return it?”
Swamiji : “Is it fair to take back a thing once given?”
Dixit remained silent.
Bhattoji Dixit, an eminent grammarian was also a contemporary of Swamiji. Learning about swamiji’s profound intellect from Appayya Dixit, he wrote “Tattvakousthubha”, a critique on Madhwa philosophy and sent it to the swamiji. Immediately the swamiji sent his reply to it. On another occasion, Appayya Dixit, the founder of Shaivadwaitha philosophy, vowed to demonstratively bring out the meaning ‘Shiva’ from any word whether in spiritual or material world, was almost on way to success when he was badgered with the word Narayana from which he could not carve out the meaning ‘Shiva’. Despaired of the evading success, he exclaimed णत्वं परं बाधते | (णत्वं बाधिर्करिदि) meaning the letter `ण` in the word नारायण is very pestering. Ultimately he resorted to the syllogistic proposition that as Shiva is the husband of Narayani (Parvathi), Shiva is Narayana.
On hearing of this, the swamiji said in all witticism, “If that were so, a king who is the husband of Mahishi (Queen) should in perfect etymological parallel become Mahisha (Buffalo)”. Later he wrote a book titled “Narayana Shabdartha Nirvachana”. The swamiji besides establishing his victories in a series of debates, wrote one hundred and four books. Most of them are in the form of reply to the works of Dixit.[10] However even the names of many books are not known.
SCHOLARLY WORKS OF SRI VIJAYENDRA: (go to index)
Of late, some of the books have been made available by the painstaking efforts of the scholars.
Of late, some of the books have been made available by the painstaking efforts of the scholars.
Appended below are a few of the books:.
1. Nyayamrutha Gurvamoda
2. Nyayadhwa Deepika
3. Nyayamrutha Nyayarathnamala
4. Nyayamoukthikamala
5. Nyayamala (Chandrikavyakhya)
6. Nyayachampakamala (Nayachampakamala)
7. Nyayamruthodahruitha Jaimineeya Nyayamala
8. Nayanamanjaree
9. Nayamukurah
10. Vaadamalika
11. Vagvaikharee
12. Shruthitatparya Koumudee
13. Shruthyarthasarah
14. Thureeya Shivakhandanam
15. Bhedavidyavilasah
16. Paratattvaprakashika
17. Upasamharavijayah
18. Madhwadhwakantakoddharah
19. Chakrameemamsa
20. Adhikaranamala
21. Shaivasarvasvakhandanam
22. Appayyakapolachapetika
23. Brahmasootra Nyayasangraha
24. Pramanapaddhathivyakhya
25. Ramanujamathareethya Sootrartah
26. Pramanalakshanateekavyakhya
27. Kathalakshanateekavyakhya
28. Tattvasankhyanateekavyakhya
29. Tattvodyathagoodhabhavaprakashah
30. Vishnutattvanirnayateeka
31. Madhwasiddhanthasarodharah
32. Sarvasiddhanthasaraasaravivekah
33. Siddhanthasaraasaravivechanam
34. Yukthirathnakarah (Tarkathandavavyakhya)
35. Pranavadarpanakhandanam
36. Sanmargadeepika
37. Padarthasangrahah
38. Chandrikodahrutha Nyayavivaranam
39. Narayanashabdartha Nirvachanam
40. Pishtapashumeemamsa
41. Adwaithashiksha
42. Virodhoddharah
1. Nyayamrutha Gurvamoda
2. Nyayadhwa Deepika
3. Nyayamrutha Nyayarathnamala
4. Nyayamoukthikamala
5. Nyayamala (Chandrikavyakhya)
6. Nyayachampakamala (Nayachampakamala)
7. Nyayamruthodahruitha Jaimineeya Nyayamala
8. Nayanamanjaree
9. Nayamukurah
10. Vaadamalika
11. Vagvaikharee
12. Shruthitatparya Koumudee
13. Shruthyarthasarah
14. Thureeya Shivakhandanam
15. Bhedavidyavilasah
16. Paratattvaprakashika
17. Upasamharavijayah
18. Madhwadhwakantakoddharah
19. Chakrameemamsa
20. Adhikaranamala
21. Shaivasarvasvakhandanam
22. Appayyakapolachapetika
23. Brahmasootra Nyayasangraha
24. Pramanapaddhathivyakhya
25. Ramanujamathareethya Sootrartah
26. Pramanalakshanateekavyakhya
27. Kathalakshanateekavyakhya
28. Tattvasankhyanateekavyakhya
29. Tattvodyathagoodhabhavaprakashah
30. Vishnutattvanirnayateeka
31. Madhwasiddhanthasarodharah
32. Sarvasiddhanthasaraasaravivekah
33. Siddhanthasaraasaravivechanam
34. Yukthirathnakarah (Tarkathandavavyakhya)
35. Pranavadarpanakhandanam
36. Sanmargadeepika
37. Padarthasangrahah
38. Chandrikodahrutha Nyayavivaranam
39. Narayanashabdartha Nirvachanam
40. Pishtapashumeemamsa
41. Adwaithashiksha
42. Virodhoddharah
Following books are at other places Stotra granthas
43. Narasimhastutih
44. Papavimochanastotram
43. Narasimhastutih
44. Papavimochanastotram
Books on Kavyanataka (Poetrydrama)
45. Vyasarajavijayah
46. Subhadra Dhananjayah
45. Vyasarajavijayah
46. Subhadra Dhananjayah
Books unavailable but only names are known
1-5. Commentary on the remaining five prakaranas
6. Tattvamanikyapetika*
7. Nyayavivaranatippani
8. Anubhashyatippani
9. Tattvaprakashikatippani
10-19. Dashopanishadvyakhyanas
20. Nyayadeepikatippani
21. Parameyadeepikatippani
22. Anandataratamyavadarthah
23. Meemasanyayakoumudee[11]
24. Bhedachintamani (Bhedakalpataru)
25. Bhedakusumanjali
26. Bhedaprabha (Bhedarathnaprabha)
27. Bhedaagamasudhakarah
28. Kuchodyakutharah
29. Lingamoolanveshanakhandanam[12]
30. Ubhayagrasta Rahoodayah (Play)
1-5. Commentary on the remaining five prakaranas
6. Tattvamanikyapetika*
7. Nyayavivaranatippani
8. Anubhashyatippani
9. Tattvaprakashikatippani
10-19. Dashopanishadvyakhyanas
20. Nyayadeepikatippani
21. Parameyadeepikatippani
22. Anandataratamyavadarthah
23. Meemasanyayakoumudee[11]
24. Bhedachintamani (Bhedakalpataru)
25. Bhedakusumanjali
26. Bhedaprabha (Bhedarathnaprabha)
27. Bhedaagamasudhakarah
28. Kuchodyakutharah
29. Lingamoolanveshanakhandanam[12]
30. Ubhayagrasta Rahoodayah (Play)
Swamiji had extraordinary intellect. Inimitable versatility in narration, unusual cogence in corroboration, fascinating style are conspicuous in each of his works. Sri Raghavendra swamiji in his writings advises scholars to refer to Sri Vijayeendra’s nyayamoukthikamala and other books to get wider and more profound knowledge on certain important aspects (विस्तरस्तु गुरुपादकृत न्यायमौक्तिकमालायां दृष्टव्यः । )
MASTERY IN 64 ARTS: (go to index)
Vijayendra Swamiji has greatly enriched Dasasahitya with his excellent compositions of Devaranamas in Kannada also. The swamiji’s expertise in all the sixty four arts is marvellous. Parakaya Pravesha, Akarshana, Uchatana,Jalastambha, Agnistambha, etc are included in the sixty four arts. These are not great accomplishments for such great souls who had manifestation of God through the bond of their deep devotion. For ordinary souls like us even a small feat of magic and simple pranks of a snake charmer may appear wonderful. The changes brought about by the cycle of time and decadence having taken its own course has made people not only incapable of such acts but also go to the extent of calling them false. This only vindicates their ignorance,
Vijayendra Swamiji has greatly enriched Dasasahitya with his excellent compositions of Devaranamas in Kannada also. The swamiji’s expertise in all the sixty four arts is marvellous. Parakaya Pravesha, Akarshana, Uchatana,Jalastambha, Agnistambha, etc are included in the sixty four arts. These are not great accomplishments for such great souls who had manifestation of God through the bond of their deep devotion. For ordinary souls like us even a small feat of magic and simple pranks of a snake charmer may appear wonderful. The changes brought about by the cycle of time and decadence having taken its own course has made people not only incapable of such acts but also go to the extent of calling them false. This only vindicates their ignorance,
It is not proper to dilate on their accomplishment in the eight vital areas such as Anima, etc and also sixty four arts while citing the example of erudite scholarship of extraordinary souls. But it becomes necessary to emphasise that whoever tried to test the swamiji in different arts with malicious intentions was miserably defeated and they prostrated before him in absolute surrender.
In South of India, the number of technically skilled persons had increased Each of them began to test the swamiji. If not to prove his mettle, but to prove that the Madhwas had achieved expertise in all the Shastras, the swamiji displayed his versatility in different arts. The potter, blacksmith, cobbler, weaver and others realising that the swamiji was familiar with the secret of their respective arts felt ashamed and begged his excuse prostrating before him. They were awarded with cash according to their merits. Musicians were bewildered at swamiji’s excellence in music. Thus not one or two, but in all the fields of knowledge Swamiji displayed his extraordinary scholarship. Once a debater came to the swamiji in a palanquin that glided in the air. In an act of rebuttal, the swamiji spreading his sash on a short wall nearby sat on it. The wall which moved on its own stopped before the debater. The swamiji won in the debate that followed.
If one ventures to write about the plethora of such bewildering acts of Swamiji, it will turn out to be a voluminous work. For those who are acquainted with swamiji’s erudite scholarship and his unique accomplishments in the literary field, it would not be important to dwell on such trivial aspects.
GIFTS BY ROYALTY: TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SOUL (go to index)
Thus Vijayeendratheertha’s fame as a versatile scholar spread to every nook and corner of the country. In 1577, Jeevappanayaka gifted Aravilimangalam, a rich and prosperousvillage[13]. Again in 1580, he gifted Kokyuru, Gulluru, Pallam and Raghupakaple, the four villages of Sheerunadu in the state of Mayura on the day of Pournima of Karthika Shuddha during Chandroparaga Parvakala[14]. Apart from these, in the copper inscription was gifted by him, it is recorded that the scholarly trio of Vijayeendratheertha, Appayya Dixit and Thathacharya adored Jeevappanayaka’s royal court as “ brilliantly shining pole stars”.[15]
Thus Vijayeendratheertha’s fame as a versatile scholar spread to every nook and corner of the country. In 1577, Jeevappanayaka gifted Aravilimangalam, a rich and prosperousvillage[13]. Again in 1580, he gifted Kokyuru, Gulluru, Pallam and Raghupakaple, the four villages of Sheerunadu in the state of Mayura on the day of Pournima of Karthika Shuddha during Chandroparaga Parvakala[14]. Apart from these, in the copper inscription was gifted by him, it is recorded that the scholarly trio of Vijayeendratheertha, Appayya Dixit and Thathacharya adored Jeevappanayaka’s royal court as “ brilliantly shining pole stars”.[15]
Chinnajevappa, the younger brother of Jeevappanayaka also was an ardent devotee of Swamiji. He also gifted to Vijayeendratheertha Swamiji some lands which yielded luxuriant crops of paddy at Tanjavoor and two Veli villages on the banks of the cauvery in Kumbhakonam on the day of Ramanavami in Anandanama Samvatsara during Mahabhisheka festivity of Moolarama.[16]
Thus besides excellent royal patronage to the swamiji, gifts of lands poured in to the benefit of the Mutt. As this Mutt was in the forefront of all other Mutts in the field of learning, it won the special status as “Vidya Matha”. Even today in all the communiqué originating from Sri Mutt, the seal affixed carries the name “Vidya Matha”. It may not be an exaggeration to say that there is no other sanyasi who has written so many books, illumined so brilliantly displaying unparalleled scholarship in all fields. It may be categorically stated that in South India, and particularly in Kumbhakonam – which was once Adviata bastion, Vaishnavas are dominant because of Vijayeendra Swamiji There are dwaitha scholars who are prospering in this templ town because of the foundation laid by Shri Vijayeendratheertha . Appayya Dixit who greatly admired the compositions and debates of Sri Vijayeendra chose to remain silent. The milestone achieved in both the tasks ordained by Vijayeendra’s guru enabled the noble pursuit of the tradition of Vaishnava Dharma to continue with a renewed vigour.
HARI SAMARPANE – SWAMYJI’S WORKSHIP OF UDUPI KRISHNA (go to index)
Further Swamiji longed to visit Udupi for a darshan of Lord Krishna. He began his tour with his entourage and reached Udupi travelling through Srirangam, Nanjangud and the birth place of Cauvery. Vadiraja at Udupi was inexplicably pleased by the visit of this most affectionate soul. The happiness between them knew no bounds, they became nostalgic and remembered the time when they were students under the great Saint Vyasaraja many years ago According a hearty welcome to the swamiji, Vadiraja made him stay in his Mutt for the darshan of Lord Krishna.
Further Swamiji longed to visit Udupi for a darshan of Lord Krishna. He began his tour with his entourage and reached Udupi travelling through Srirangam, Nanjangud and the birth place of Cauvery. Vadiraja at Udupi was inexplicably pleased by the visit of this most affectionate soul. The happiness between them knew no bounds, they became nostalgic and remembered the time when they were students under the great Saint Vyasaraja many years ago According a hearty welcome to the swamiji, Vadiraja made him stay in his Mutt for the darshan of Lord Krishna.
The swamijis of different Mutts performed his padapooja. Vijayeendra swamiji offered priceless gems to Lord Krishna. He extended due honours to all the other swamijis. He hugged Vadiraa with affection As a token of their friendship, Vadiraja had a Mutt built for Vijayeendra just opposite to the Idol of Lord Krishna. Madhwa Kavi, a disciple of Vadiraja has touchingly portrayed ,in his Vijayeendra Vijaya , the grand spectacle of felicitations that flowed between them. After his stay for a period of time and visiting Pajaka and other pilgrim centres and after being honoured by Vadiraja, Swamiji reached Kumbhakonam He visited Ananthashayana, Kanyakumari and Rameshwaram on the way
ETERNAL GLORY: (go to index)
Entrusting the Mahasamsthana to Sudheendratheertha to whom his guru Surendra Thirtha had bestowed sanyasa, Vijayeendratheertha reached the Lotus feet of the Lord at Kumbhakonam on the thirteenth day of Jyestha Bahula.
Entrusting the Mahasamsthana to Sudheendratheertha to whom his guru Surendra Thirtha had bestowed sanyasa, Vijayeendratheertha reached the Lotus feet of the Lord at Kumbhakonam on the thirteenth day of Jyestha Bahula.
The dedicated and purposeful life of Vijayeendratheertha forms a significant phase in the tradition of the Mutt. In the all round development of the Mutt, the role played by Vijayeendratheertha is monumental. It was he who ushered in for the first time a bright era for Madhwas in the royal courts and in the circles of scholars in the South. The eternal glory the Mutt attained through Vijayeendra is simply ineffable.
Vijayeendra who attained excellence in learning under his great guru, who had great students, who wrote many books, who had the temples of Kumbhakonam under his administrative jurisdiction, who for more than half- a- century ruled the Vaidika Samrajya shines like a star not only amongst his contemporaries but also in the Vedic world.[17]GOOGLE MAP FOR THIS PLACE
1) षड्वारम् व्यासराजेन्दु मुख्याच्छृत्वा विशेशतः | मध्वशास्त्रार्थसारं तु व्याचक्षाणम् निजान्प्रति ।
नवक्रुत्वोन्यायसुधां व्यासतीर्थपयोनिधेः | उद्ध्त्य पीतवन्तं च नकेन्द्रियमिव सन्नुतम् ॥ - विजयीन्द्र्स्तोत्रम् [Context]
2) चतुःषष्ठिकलाविद्याजुषे विद्वन्महोजुषे । जयीन्द्रज्योतिषेकुर्यां वन्दनानि यशोजुषे ॥ राघवेन्द्रविजयः 1-9 [Context]
3) Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944, No. 23.[Context]
4) साकेणनिलये ग्रावग्रीवं शैवं जिगायच । तन्मठे ग्रावनिचये वासं तत्र चकारसः ॥ - विजयीन्द्रविजयः
Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagara By Rev Heras. P.552
Epigraphica Indica Vol.XIII P.346
Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagara By Rev Heras. P.552
Epigraphica Indica Vol.XIII P.346
जित्व वादे वीरशैवगुरुं विसृत्य तन्मठम् । अपहृत्येह संवासं क्रतवतं सतांहितम् ॥ - विजयीन्द्र स्तोत्रम् [Context]
5) चतुःषष्ठि कलाविद्या पूर्णोयमितिवन्दिभिः । राजमार्गे घोषमाणम् श्रीमध्वमतवर्धनम् ॥ - विजयीन्द्रस्तोत्रम् [Context]
6) विद्वद्वरोऽस्माद्विजयीन्द्रयोगी विद्यास्यतुलप्रतापः । रत्नाभिषेकं किलरामराजात् प्राप्यग्रलक्ष्मीनकृताग्रहारान् ॥ - राघवेन्द्रविजयः २२१ [Context]
7) चचार पृथिवीं सर्वाम् सिंहःक्षुद्रमृगेष्विव । शास्त्रज्ञा माकतांप्राप्ताः जयीन्द्रपुरस्तदा ।
ब्राह्मणानजयत्सर्वांस्तर्कमीमंसासवादकान् । दैवज्ञान् भिषजोभट्टान् मायिनश्यास्त्रपारगान् ।
येये जना वैद्यविद्यास्तेते तेन विनिर्जिताः । सवान् विजित्य सर्वत्र चचार पवनोयथा ॥ - विजयीन्द्रविजयः [Context]
ब्राह्मणानजयत्सर्वांस्तर्कमीमंसासवादकान् । दैवज्ञान् भिषजोभट्टान् मायिनश्यास्त्रपारगान् ।
येये जना वैद्यविद्यास्तेते तेन विनिर्जिताः । सवान् विजित्य सर्वत्र चचार पवनोयथा ॥ - विजयीन्द्रविजयः [Context]
8) Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944. No. 26.[Context]
9) If the Anuswara in the word तीर्थीयं is deleted, it means “As my Adwaitha philosophy does not conform to Shrutis, it is not acceptable to me”. [Context]
10) चकार बहुसंख्याकान् ग्रन्थानप्पय्यदीक्षितः । तान् जिगाय यतिश्रेष्ठः स्वयं ग्रन्थान् चकारह् ।
वागर्थभेद तत्वार्थपूर्णान् सर्वत्र विश्रुतान् । विजयीन्द्रऋतैः ग्रन्थैस्तत् ग्रन्थास्ते निराकृताः ॥ - विजयीन्द्रविजयः
वागर्थभेद तत्वार्थपूर्णान् सर्वत्र विश्रुतान् । विजयीन्द्रऋतैः ग्रन्थैस्तत् ग्रन्थास्ते निराकृताः ॥ - विजयीन्द्रविजयः
दुर्वाद्यप्परचित ग्रन्थारण्य विनष्टये । चतुस्सङ्ख्याधिकशतग्रन्थादीनं प्रचोदकम् ॥ - विजयीन्द्रस्तोत्रम् ॥
चातुर्यैकाकृतिर्यश्चतुरधिकशतग्रन्थरत्नप्रणेता । धूतारातिप्रबन्धस्फुटविदित चतुःषष्ठिविद्याविशेषः ।
सोऽयम् नः श्रीसुरेन्द्रव्रतिवरतनयोद्वैतशैवासहिष्णुः । पुष्णतु श्रीजयीन्द्रस्त्रिभुवनविदितस्सर्वतन्त्रस्वतन्त्रः ॥ गुरुगुणस्तवनम् [Context]
सोऽयम् नः श्रीसुरेन्द्रव्रतिवरतनयोद्वैतशैवासहिष्णुः । पुष्णतु श्रीजयीन्द्रस्त्रिभुवनविदितस्सर्वतन्त्रस्वतन्त्रः ॥ गुरुगुणस्तवनम् [Context]
*) This book which has been found, is in the library of Parimala Vidyamandira now. [Context]
11) This book has been found [Context]
12) This book has been found [Context]
13) Epigraphica Indica XII Vol.[Context]
14) Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944. Note 26. [Context]
15) त्रेताज्ञय इवस्पष्टं विजयीन्द्रयतीश्वरः । ॥ 19 ॥
ताताचार्यो वैष्णवाग्र्यचः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः शैवाद्वैतकसाम्राज्यं श्रीमानप्पय्यदीक्षित || 20 ||
यस्सभायां मतं स्वं स्वं स्थापयन्तःस्थितास्त्रयः । [Context]
ताताचार्यो वैष्णवाग्र्यचः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः शैवाद्वैतकसाम्राज्यं श्रीमानप्पय्यदीक्षित || 20 ||
यस्सभायां मतं स्वं स्वं स्थापयन्तःस्थितास्त्रयः । [Context]
16) Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944. P. 116. [Context]
17) ೧ ವಿಜಯೀಂದ್ರಮುನೀಂದ್ರರೆಂಬಾಶ್ಚರ್ಯದ | ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಬಂದಿದೆ ಸುಜನರು ನೋಡಬನ್ನಿ | || ಪ || [Context]
ಕಲುಷವೆಂಬ ಪಂಕವನೀಡಾಡಿ | ವಿಮಲ ಹರಿಪದತೀರಥವ ಜಲಪಾನಮಾಡಿ
ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಂಬುಧಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿದು ನಲಿದು ಕುಣಿದಾಡುತಲಿ || ೧ ||
ರಮೇಶನ ಧ್ಯಾನವೆಂಬ ಮದವೇರಿ | ಮಮತೆ ಕದಳಿ ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿ | ವಿಮಲ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ
ಪದರಜ ಶಿರದಿ ಧರಿಸಿ | ಕುಮತಗಳೆಂಬ ತರುಗಳ ಮುರಿಯುತಲಿ || ೨ ||
ಗುರುಸುರೇಂದ್ರತೀರಥರೆಂಬ | ವರಮಹತಿಗನಾಜ್ಞೆಯೊಳಿದ್ದು ಗುರುಮಧ್ವಪತಿವಿಠಲನ
ನವವಿಧಭಕ್ತಿ | ಸರಪಳಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿನಲಿದಾಡುತಲಿ || ೩ ||
ಕಲುಷವೆಂಬ ಪಂಕವನೀಡಾಡಿ | ವಿಮಲ ಹರಿಪದತೀರಥವ ಜಲಪಾನಮಾಡಿ
ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಂಬುಧಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿದು ನಲಿದು ಕುಣಿದಾಡುತಲಿ || ೧ ||
ರಮೇಶನ ಧ್ಯಾನವೆಂಬ ಮದವೇರಿ | ಮಮತೆ ಕದಳಿ ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿ | ವಿಮಲ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ
ಪದರಜ ಶಿರದಿ ಧರಿಸಿ | ಕುಮತಗಳೆಂಬ ತರುಗಳ ಮುರಿಯುತಲಿ || ೨ ||
ಗುರುಸುರೇಂದ್ರತೀರಥರೆಂಬ | ವರಮಹತಿಗನಾಜ್ಞೆಯೊಳಿದ್ದು ಗುರುಮಧ್ವಪತಿವಿಠಲನ
ನವವಿಧಭಕ್ತಿ | ಸರಪಳಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿನಲಿದಾಡುತಲಿ || ೩ ||
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sudheendra Teertharu
- Period : 1614 -1623
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Surendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Raghavendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Phalguna Krishna Dvitiiya (Feb - Mar)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nava Vrindavana| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
कुशाग्रमतयॆ भबुद्युतयॆ वाधिभीतयॆ ।
आराधितश्रीपतयॆ सुधींद्रयतयॆनमः
Sanskrit :
कुशाग्रमतयॆ भबुद्युतयॆ वाधिभीतयॆ ।
आराधितश्रीपतयॆ सुधींद्रयतयॆनमः
Kannada :
ಕುಶಾಗ್ರಮತಯೇ ಭಾನುದ್ಯುತಯೇ ವದಿಭೀತಯೇ |
ಆರಾಧಿತಶ್ರೀಪತಯೇ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರಯತಯೇ ನಮಃ ||
ಕುಶಾಗ್ರಮತಯೇ ಭಾನುದ್ಯುತಯೇ ವದಿಭೀತಯೇ |
ಆರಾಧಿತಶ್ರೀಪತಯೇ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರಯತಯೇ ನಮಃ ||
Telugu :
కుశాగ్రమతయే భానుద్యుతయే వాదిభీతయే |
ఆరాధితశ్రీపతయే సుధీంద్రత్యయతయే నమః ||
కుశాగ్రమతయే భానుద్యుతయే వాదిభీతయే |
ఆరాధితశ్రీపతయే సుధీంద్రత్యయతయే నమః ||
HISTORY
Sudheendratheertha who took sanyasa at the instance of Surendratheertha had the rare privilege of learning under his guru Vijayeendratheertha. He studied all Shastras under his guru only. He has mentioned that he attained knowledge only through the blessings of his guru. It is needless to speak about the excellence of learning when it is Vijayeendratheertha under whose guidance Sudheendratheertha had his learning. He acquired the knowledge of sixty four arts imparted by his guru in the traditional system. In all respects he proved to be a perfect disciple. Just as done by his guru,Sudheendratheertha also wrote books on all Shastras. Above all the misconception that Madhwas did not have even a bit of literary ability was completely dispelled. In the world of literature, the works of Sudheendratheertha brought about a revolution. He wrote plays,proses,poems and books on Alankara.
The following are the books written by Sudheendratheertha so far available.
1. Sadyukthi Rathnakara (Tarkathandava Vyakhya)
2. Apastamba Shulbasootrapradepa
3. Commentary on second, eleventh Skandas of Bhagavatha Literary Books
4. The play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’
5. Vyasarajabhyudaya
6. Amruthaharana
7. Dayalu Shathaka – Poetry -
8. Vairagyatharanga - Poetry -
9. Alankara Manjaree - Poetry -
10. Alankaranishaka
11. Sahitya Samrajya(Commentary on Raghunatha Bhoopaleeya of Krishnadhwari)
The swamiji’s logodaedaly is extremely pre-eminent. His words are meticulously woven to be very lucid and most intricate in perfect congruity with the context. Description, heart touching! It may be said that in the world of Sanskrit literature, his scholarship among great litterateurs has reached the tip of the spire. The swamiji’s play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’ is most impressive and enjoyable. He has skillfully narrated the story giving a graceful go bye to the incident of Arjuna sanyasa so that the image of the sanyasis remained unsullied. Madhuravani is a friend of Subhadra. Her character has been portrayed more impressively than that of Priyamvada. There is a wonderful mix of humor and horror in the dialogue between the demon couple. This conjures up the portrayal of Dravida Dharmika and description of Durga temple in the play ‘Kadambari’. The coyness and other niceties usual to woman, Subhadra displays when she realizes that she is in the company of Arjuna, have a wonderful touch of charm. Thus it may be said that the play ‘Subhadra Parinaya’ is a feast to the lovers of literature. The swamiji has shown his great scholarship through the words of Sootradhara when the Sootradhara speaks about him in the beginning of the play. That is not a mere muttering but this part extolling Vijayeendra, his guru is like a Dandaka. Though it is difficult to comprehend, it is delightful to read. "अस्ति खलु जगति वंदनरति कंदलदति बंधुरमति सिंधुरपति मंथरगति सिंधुरधुरंधरगाधिलगंडस्थल निष्यंददमंद मदकबंध गुणबंदितेंदिंदिरसंदोह झंक्रियालंक्रिया जझनदहंक्रियां...
गणनतीतगंभीरगुण सांद्रः कुवलयचंद्रो विजयींद्रोनाम संयमींद्रः" Without exactly naming the play, he has enveloped it in a Chakrabandha. Such is the literary prowess of Sudheendratheertha.
The swamiji had great reverence for his guru. It was his belief that he had achieved such great scholarship particularly through his blessings. Therefore whenever the occasion arose, he would not do without paying rich tributes to his guru. As does the king Prathaparudra become prominent in ‘Prathaparudrayashobhushana’, so only does the tributes to his guru Vijayeendra appear prominently in exemplifying each Alankara in Sudheendra’s ‘Alankara Manjaree’. The king Raghunatha of Tanjavoor was most predominant and a great scholar in the lineage of Nayakas. The poet Krishnayajva in his royal court composed a literary work ‘Raghunatha Bhoopaleeya’ on the king. Amazed by the unmatched scholarship in literature, eloquence, immense intellectual abilities of the swamiji, the poet Krishnayajva petitioned him to write a commentary on his book so that as does the maxim “the thread tastes the heaven through the flowers around” connote, so his book too can gain some prominence.
Accordingly, did the swamiji write an elaborate commentary ‘Sahitya Samrajya’. Though by name this is a mere commentary, it overshadows the original like the commentaries ‘Kuvalayananda’ and ‘Dhwanyaloka’. A work superior to ‘Lochana’ and ‘Rasagangadhara’. Besides dealing with the aspects of Alankara, he has deeply reviewed rhetoric's, method, voice, satire, equivocation, aptness, etc. He has narrated in his own special style the manner in which that literary work has produced the effect. This is like an encyclopedia for literature.
Thus the benefit to the world of Sanskrit literature from the multifaceted intellect of the swamiji is unfathomable. The swamiji how erudite a scholar he was in Shastras, how imperial he was as a poet, so equally was he versed in mundane aspects. Some days after he was blessed with sanyasa by his guru under the aegis of his parama guru, he was greatly honoured by Chevappanayaka, the popular nayak of Tanjavoor. Chevappa after taking the permission of the swamiji and his guru had requested his king Srirangaraya of Vijayanagar to accord special felicitation to Sudheendratheertha. In compliance, extending a royal welcome, Srirangaraya took the swamiji to his palace. Amidst special honors the king gifted the swamiji with the following villages on the auspicious day of Shivarathri corresponding to the thirteenth day of Magha Bahula in Yuva Samvatsara in the divine place of Pampavirupaksha.
1. Bacchanahalu in Tamaragere region
2. Khyada in Badami region
3. Yadwala on the banks of the Malaapaha in Manvi region
4. Chenchala down Sindhoosur
5. Aralihalli down Tavudugundi Sudheendra’s renown spread far and wide like that of his guru.
1. Bacchanahalu in Tamaragere region
2. Khyada in Badami region
3. Yadwala on the banks of the Malaapaha in Manvi region
4. Chenchala down Sindhoosur
5. Aralihalli down Tavudugundi Sudheendra’s renown spread far and wide like that of his guru.
Venkatapathiraya, the ruler of Vijayanagar became his disciple and honoured him with shower of gems at Penugonda.Venkatapathiraya did such honors to the swamiji on a number of occasions. Taking the cue king Raghunatha, the Nayak of Tanjavoor in all fervor had the swamiji visit his palace. He did special honors to the swamiji showering him with gold.Thus did the swamiji receive honors and tributes from host of kings. The Mutt reached the pinnacle of glory through persistent endeavors of his paramaguru, guru and himself. Everywhere honor from kings began pouring in. The Mutt became the nucleus of learning. Even the rulers of small provinces would volunteer to do special honors to the swamiji with liberal gifts to Raghupathi’s coffer.
The research done on the basis of inscriptions reveals that the swamiji must have lived for a long time. All through his life as sanyasi, he held the flag of glory of the Mutt aloft everywhere. In 1620, a palegar by name Chenji Bhoopathi Vadiyaru gifted ‘Nonmon Deepanallur’ and ‘Kodikala’ villages to the swamiji at the Mutt on the banks of the Nityapushkarini at Srimushnakshetra, the abode of Aswathanarayana on the Parvakala (Kapilashasthi) of the sixth day of Bhadrapada Bahula in Raudri Samvatsara. During his long and momentous life the swamiji toured extensively. In the course of his one such tour, when he visited Bijapur it had been reeling under severe famine caused by drought for twelve years. A Smarta was the Dewan under the Nawab there. A Madhwa phobe, this Dewan hatched a conspiracy with malicious intentions to subject the swamiji to indignity and instigated the Nawab to urge him to invoke rain. The infatuated Nawab besides issuing such orders, sternly instructed the swamiji not to live the town. The swamiji caused the rainfall with his ascetic powers. The Dewan felt this to be a feat of magic. Throwing another gauntlet, he wanted the swamiji to convert the day into night. “This must be Sri Hari’s will” was how the swamiji felt.
Accepting the challenge the swamiji prayed to Lord Hari. Like Lord Krishna eclipsing the Sun with his divine wheel to rescue Arjuna, right at the moment when the Sun was in his full glow just overhead, the day turned a dark night through swamiji’s mystic powers. The Sun turned invisible. Not only were the Nawab and Dewan astonished but also got frightened about the bravado of testing the swamiji without being aware of his prowess. The Nawab with all special felicitations to the swamiji gifted back ‘Anehosur’ a village which was earlier in the possession of the Mutt.
Besides he conferred on the swamiji the title ‘Jagadguru’. The Dewan after Mudhradharana from the swamiji, himself turned swamiji’s close disciple. It was in his very same family that one Ghanashamaraya was born who earned a great fame. The swamiji’s superhuman power did not confine itself to manifestation of his greatness. Many had fulfillment of whatever they sought through the blessings of swamiji. Giriyappa, the great grandson of Nagappa, a Shasthik Brahmin appointed as minister for Doddaballapura by Krishnadevaraya was suffering from the pangs of having no child for a very long time. When the swamiji in the course of his tour visited Doddaballapur, Giriyappa paying homage prayed the swamiji to bless him with the fortune of begetting a male child. The swamiji blessed him heartily. As a result Giriyappa begot seven children. One of them was Krishnaraya, a disciple of Jagannathadas. He was the most ardent devotee of God who authored the books Krishnakarnamrutha, Stuthisara, Bhagavathadashamaskandha, Yakshagana, Harisarvottamasara1 It was how, Sudheendratheertha spent many years worshipping Moolarama, teaching and holding discourses, writing books, propagating and uplifting ‘Sanathana Dharma’ and having had honors and felicitations done by kings of many states, he left for the heavenly abode on the second day of Phalguna Bahula. His Brindavan is near Vyasaraja’s Brindavan at Hampi.
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References
ವಿಜಯಿಂದ್ರಮುನೀಂದ್ರರೆಂಬಾಶ್ಚರ್ಯದ|ಗಜೇಂದ್ರ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಸುಜನರು ನೋಡಬನ್ನಿ ||ಪ||
ಕಲುಷವೆಂಬ ಪಂಕವನೀಡಾಡಿ|ವಿಮಲ ಹರಿಪದ ತೀರಥವ ಜಲಪಾನಮಾಡಿ
ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಂಬುಧಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿದು ನಲಿದು ಕುಣಿದಾಡುತಲಿ ||೧||
ರಮೇಶನ ಧ್ಯಾನವೆಂಬ ಮದವೇರಿ|ಮಮತೆ ಕದಳಿ ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿ|ವಿಮಲ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ
ಪದರಜ ಶಿರದಿ ಧರಿಸಿ|ಕುಮತಗಳೆಂಬ ತರುಗಳ ಮುರಿಯುತಲಿ ||೨||
ಗುರುಸುರೇಂದ್ರತೀರಥರೆಂಬ|ವರಮಹತಿಗಜ್ಞೆಯೊಳಿದ್ದು ಗುರುಮಧ್ವಪತಿವಿಠ್ಠಲನ
ನವವಿಧಭಕ್ತಿ|ಸರಪಳಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿನಲಿದಾಡುತಲಿ ||೩||
ಕಲುಷವೆಂಬ ಪಂಕವನೀಡಾಡಿ|ವಿಮಲ ಹರಿಪದ ತೀರಥವ ಜಲಪಾನಮಾಡಿ
ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಂಬುಧಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿದು ನಲಿದು ಕುಣಿದಾಡುತಲಿ ||೧||
ರಮೇಶನ ಧ್ಯಾನವೆಂಬ ಮದವೇರಿ|ಮಮತೆ ಕದಳಿ ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿ|ವಿಮಲ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ
ಪದರಜ ಶಿರದಿ ಧರಿಸಿ|ಕುಮತಗಳೆಂಬ ತರುಗಳ ಮುರಿಯುತಲಿ ||೨||
ಗುರುಸುರೇಂದ್ರತೀರಥರೆಂಬ|ವರಮಹತಿಗಜ್ಞೆಯೊಳಿದ್ದು ಗುರುಮಧ್ವಪತಿವಿಠ್ಠಲನ
ನವವಿಧಭಕ್ತಿ|ಸರಪಳಿಯೊಳು ನಲಿನಲಿದಾಡುತಲಿ ||೩||
शिष्यःश्रीविजयींद्रसंयमिमणेःषड्दर्शिनीदर्शनःतत्कारुण्य समेधि-
काखिलकुलोत्कर्षःसुधींद्रोयतिः।निर्मात्सर्य गुणोल्ल्सत्सुमनसाम्
मोदाय लक्ष्मीपतेः प्रीत्यॊ मध्वमुनीशितुः वितनुते सघुत्किरत्नाकतम् ।
-सुधींद्रतीर्थविरचित तर्कतांडवन्याख्यान सघुकितरत्नाकरः
1. Mysore Archaeogical Report 1944. Note 22.
2. व्याधुतावघह्रघामित कुतिरचना चारुचातुर्य ह्रुष्यत्
कर्णातक्षोणिपालःप्रतिपदरचितानेकरत्नाभिषेकः ।
प्रत्रीशारुढलक्ष्मीपतिपदनलिनोदर्ग लोलंबलिलो
विखयातश्रीसुधींद्रव्रतिपतिरतुलम् भद्रमुन्निद्रयेन्नः
3. अतुल वितुलविद्वन्मंडलीलाल्यमानः प्रभुमणिरघुनाथ प्रोढभुपालकेन।
निहोतुनिखिल विद्वन् मॊलिपादःसुधींद्रःपरजन दुरुवापम् प्रापहेमाभिषेकम्
2. व्याधुतावघह्रघामित कुतिरचना चारुचातुर्य ह्रुष्यत्
कर्णातक्षोणिपालःप्रतिपदरचितानेकरत्नाभिषेकः ।
प्रत्रीशारुढलक्ष्मीपतिपदनलिनोदर्ग लोलंबलिलो
विखयातश्रीसुधींद्रव्रतिपतिरतुलम् भद्रमुन्निद्रयेन्नः
3. अतुल वितुलविद्वन्मंडलीलाल्यमानः प्रभुमणिरघुनाथ प्रोढभुपालकेन।
निहोतुनिखिल विद्वन् मॊलिपादःसुधींद्रःपरजन दुरुवापम् प्रापहेमाभिषेकम्
ಹರಿಸರ್ವೋತ್ತಮಸಾರದ ಒಂದು ಸೀಸಪದ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಹೇಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ :
ಇರಲಾಗಿ ನರಸೌಖ್ಯಪೌತ್ರನಾತನ ಸುತನು ಗಿರಿಶರ್ಮ ಕೆಲಕಾಲ ಪುತ್ರರಿರದೆ ಶ್ರೀಸುಧೀಂದ್ರರ ವರದಿ ಸಪ್ತಸುತರ ಪಡೆದ....
ಇರಲಾಗಿ ನರಸೌಖ್ಯಪೌತ್ರನಾತನ ಸುತನು ಗಿರಿಶರ್ಮ ಕೆಲಕಾಲ ಪುತ್ರರಿರದೆ ಶ್ರೀಸುಧೀಂದ್ರರ ವರದಿ ಸಪ್ತಸುತರ ಪಡೆದ....
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Raghavendra Teertharu
- Period : 1621 -1671
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sudheendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Yogeendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Shravana Krishna Dvitiya (Aug - Sep)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
दुर्वादिध्वांतरवयॆ वैष्णवॆंदीवरॆंदवॆ ।
श्रीराघवॆन्द्रगुरवॆ नमॊअत्यंत दयालवॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
दुर्वादिध्वांतरवयॆ वैष्णवॆंदीवरॆंदवॆ ।
श्रीराघवॆन्द्रगुरवॆ नमॊअत्यंत दयालवॆ ॥
Kannada :
ದುರ್ವಾದಿಧ್ವಾಂತರವಯೇ ವೈಷ್ಣವೇಂದೀವರೇಂದವೇ |
ಶ್ರೀರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಗುರವೇ ನಮೋSತ್ಯಂತದಯಾಲವೇ ||
ದುರ್ವಾದಿಧ್ವಾಂತರವಯೇ ವೈಷ್ಣವೇಂದೀವರೇಂದವೇ |
ಶ್ರೀರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಗುರವೇ ನಮೋSತ್ಯಂತದಯಾಲವೇ ||
Telugu :
దుర్వాదిధ్వాంతరవయే వైష్ణవేందీవరేందవే |
శ్రీరాఘవేంద్రగురవే నమోsత్యంత దయాలవే ||
దుర్వాదిధ్వాంతరవయే వైష్ణవేందీవరేందవే |
శ్రీరాఘవేంద్రగురవే నమోsత్యంత దయాలవే ||
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Sri Yogeendra Teertharu
- Period : 1671 - 1688
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Raghavendra Swamy
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sooreendra Teertharu
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- Aradhana Tithi : MaaghaShukla Dashami (Jan - Feb)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Sriranga | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सांद्रबॊधाय शास्त्रॆषु निस्तंद्रमनसॆ हरौ ।
राघवॆंद्रकुमाराय नमॊ यॊगींद्रयॊगीनॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सांद्रबॊधाय शास्त्रॆषु निस्तंद्रमनसॆ हरौ ।
राघवॆंद्रकुमाराय नमॊ यॊगींद्रयॊगीनॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸಾಂದ್ರಬೋಧಾಯ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೇಷು ನಿಸ್ತಂದ್ರಮನಸೇ ಹರೌ |
ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕುಮಾರಾಯ ನಮೋ ಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಯೋಗಿನೇ ||
ಸಾಂದ್ರಬೋಧಾಯ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೇಷು ನಿಸ್ತಂದ್ರಮನಸೇ ಹರೌ |
ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಕುಮಾರಾಯ ನಮೋ ಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಯೋಗಿನೇ ||
Telugu :
సాంద్రబోధాయ శాస్త్రేషు నిస్తంద్రమనసే హరౌ |
రాఘవేంద్ర కుమారాయ నమో యోగీంద్రయోగినే ||
సాంద్రబోధాయ శాస్త్రేషు నిస్తంద్రమనసే హరౌ |
రాఘవేంద్ర కుమారాయ నమో యోగీంద్రయోగినే ||
HISTORY
Amongst the disciples of Gururaja, three grandsons of his poorvashrama elder brother were prominent. Considering Venkannacharya of them as most deserving, Sri Gururaja bestowed
sanyasa and named him Yogeendra. Vasudevacharya and Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya, the remaining two disciples adorned the peetha subsequently. Yogeendra was a great scholar, intellectual. It has already been cited earlier that Venkannapant had re-conveyed the village Mantralaya to him. After his guru entered the Brindavan, Yogeendra made proper arrangements for regular poojas of Brindavan, stayed there for sometime and left on a tour. He defeated Kakashastri and others in debates at been cited earlier that Venkannapant had reconveyed the village Mantralaya to him.
sanyasa and named him Yogeendra. Vasudevacharya and Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya, the remaining two disciples adorned the peetha subsequently. Yogeendra was a great scholar, intellectual. It has already been cited earlier that Venkannapant had re-conveyed the village Mantralaya to him. After his guru entered the Brindavan, Yogeendra made proper arrangements for regular poojas of Brindavan, stayed there for sometime and left on a tour. He defeated Kakashastri and others in debates at been cited earlier that Venkannapant had reconveyed the village Mantralaya to him.
After his guru entered the Brindavan, Yogeendra made proper arrangements for regular poojas of Brindavan, stayed there for sometime and left on a tour. He defeated Kakashastri and other in debates at Bhagyanagar. As Gururaja had moved away from Southern region, the swamiji went towards that region. After having a darshan of Sri Vijayeendra swamiji at Kumbhakonam, he came to Srirangam. The pilgrim of Srirangam was then under the administration of the Nayaks of Madurai. Muddalagadrinayaka, son of Vishwanathanayaka and grandson of Thirumalanayaka was ruling at Madurai then. In keeping with the tradition of the reverence, his ancestors had towards Mahasamsthana, he gifted a village ‘Arambhanna’ on the banks of the river Tamraparni and Kalla Mutt lying to the west of Chitra street in Srirangam on the most sacred day of Akshaya Thritheeya in Siddharthi Samvatsara (1679) dedicating it to Lord Krishna.1
Having got a suitable place to reside at the most sacred place like Srirangam, Yogeendratheertha settled down there itself and reached eternal abode on the tenth day of Magha Shuddha in Vibhava Samvatsara.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sooreendra Teertharu
- Period : 1688 - 1692
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Yogendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sumateendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Jyeshta Shuddha Bahula
- Vrindavana Situated at : Madurai
Sloka :
राघवेन्द्रर्पितधिये योगीन्द्रार्पितसूनवे |
श्रीमत्सूरीन्द्रयतये सुतपोनिधये नमः ॥
श्रीमत्सूरीन्द्रयतये सुतपोनिधये नमः ॥
HISTORY
After Yogeendra, Vasudevacharya his poorvashrama elder brother attained sanyasa. He too was a direct disciple and ardent devotee of Sri Gururaja. He adorned the peetha for only four years and reached eternal abode on the second day of Jyestha Shuddha in Angeerasa Samvatsara at Madurai.
Sri Sumateendra Teertharu
- Period : 1692 - 1725
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sooreendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Upendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashvija Krishna Dwadashi(Sep - Oct)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Sriranga | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
पूर्णप्रज्ञमतांभॊधि पूर्णॆंदुमकलज्किनम् ।
सुजनांबुधि भास्वन्तं सुमतींद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
पूर्णप्रज्ञमतांभॊधि पूर्णॆंदुमकलज्किनम् ।
सुजनांबुधि भास्वन्तं सुमतींद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಮತಾಂಭೋಧಿ ಪೂರ್ಣೇಂದುಮಕಲಜ್ಕಿನಮ್ |
ಸುಜನಾಂಬುಧಿ ಭಾಸ್ವನ್ತಂ ಸುಮತೀಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಮತಾಂಭೋಧಿ ಪೂರ್ಣೇಂದುಮಕಲಜ್ಕಿನಮ್ |
ಸುಜನಾಂಬುಧಿ ಭಾಸ್ವನ್ತಂ ಸುಮತೀಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞమతాంభోధి పూర్ణేందుమకలజ్కినమ్ |
సుజనాంబుధి భాస్వన్తం సుమతీంద్రగురుంభజే ||
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞమతాంభోధి పూర్ణేందుమకలజ్కినమ్ |
సుజనాంబుధి భాస్వన్తం సుమతీంద్రగురుంభజే ||
HISTORY
In the succession of Sri Gururaja, it was Sumatheendratheertha who opened a golden chapter in the history of Mahasamsthana. Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya was his name prior to sanyasa. He was the grandson of Gururajacharya, poorvashrama elder brother of Sri Gururaja, and the son of Venkatanarayancharya. What is ostensible in the whole lineage of Sri Gururaja is that the women are pious, children excel their fathers and younger ones exactly resemble the qualities of their elder brothers.1 It was under Gururaja where Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya had his higher education.
Sri Gururaja had great affection towards Krishnacharya. He was extremely happy at his quick comprehension. He had foreseen that the right person to propagate his works would be Krishnacharya only. That was the reason why Sri Gururaja had ordered Yogeendra in solitude that Sooreendra should succeed Yogeendra; later on Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya should succeed Sooreendra; thus the tradition of Mahasamsthana to continue. Could the prophecy of such an ascetic become untrue? Sooreendratheertha entrusted Mahasamsthana to his brother Mudduvenkatakrishnacharya and aptly named him as Sumatheendratheertha. It was just a few days after the bestowal of sanyasa when Sumatheendra’s pre-eminence unfolded. Starting on a tour he reached Arani. It was a small Jahagir in Madras region. Its owner was a Madhwa, disciple of Uttaradi Mutt. One, Subhanuraya was the Jahagirdar of Arani during swamiji’s period. He had become a great scholar, matchless poet and had acquired great physical strength by consuming Jyothishmathi oil, a very popular Ayurvedic preparation. That oil meant to be consumed simultaneously by three persons has different effects on different persons. One among those who drink it dies, another would turn mad and the other would become intelligent. By drinking such an oil, the lucky Subhanuraya became not only intelligent but also acquired great physical strength. Infatuated by this acquisition, he went on a spree of challenging the scholars and abashing them. Subhanuraya who learnt that the swamiji had come to his place, invited and felicitated him. He initiated a debate choosing a very tough aspect of grammar. Theswamiji defeated him in the debate which lasted eight days. Further he challenged the swamiji to compete with him in composing poems. Instantly swamiji’s reply came thus That means “I did not worship Kali; have not drunk Jyothishmathi. Not indulged in witchcraft. Nor do I plagiarize. In spite of this I am quite competent to compose most fascinating poems. Let me see who equals my challenge”. These remarks provoked Subhanuraya.
The stormy competition of poetry kicked off. Before the poetical excellence of the swamiji, Subhanuraya’s paranoiac spirit of competition suffered a jerk. Startled Subhanuraya sat benumbed. The wonderful scholarship of swamiji aroused profound devotion for him in Subhanuraya. He exclaimed, “all the Mutts have sanyasis. But O’ Sumatheendra, who is there to come close to you in excellence!”1 He felt fulfilment by offering ‘Rahu-Kethu Vadya’ and a pair of ‘Chitrasana’ as a mark of his service to the swamiji. Thus the swamiji emerging triumphant in debates after debates all along, reached Srirangam by 1696. The most popular queen Mangamma (1689-1706), daughter-in-law of Vishwanatha was ruling Madurai, an educational centre. A conference in which the scholars belonging to all the three sects participated took place at Srirangam which was under her rule. The pontiffs of all the three Mutts representing Dwaithism assembled there. The high esteem, the queen Mangamma had for education was singularly responsible for the conference. When a scholar initiated the debate with a poorvapaksha on behalf of Adwaithis, the responsibility of replying him devolved on Madhwas. Sumatheendratheertha lost no time in sensing the silence of the aged Sathyapoornatheertha of Uttaradi Mutt and that of the swamiji of Vyasaraja Mutt, and pleaded with both of them to give him an opportunity. Then strongly refuting everything set forth by the Adwaitha scholar with a befitting reply, the swamiji put forth another poorvapaksha challenging him to come out with a reply. The opposite group failed to thrash out a reply. Sathyapoornatheertha of Uttaradi Mutt watching the proceedings all along nodded his head in appreciation of Sumatheendratheertha’s triumph. Then he presented to the swamiji, the seat on which he used to sit and praised him, “your scholarship is unmatched. Today here in this royal court, the reputation of Dwaithism has reached the zenith through the excellence of your scholarship. Or else a severe ignominy would have stared us in the face. Therefore it would be nice if you accept this seat. From now on in commemoration of the honour I have done to you, carry on the administration of Vedantha Samrajya using the two seats to sit on”. The pontiff of Vyasaraja Mutt too expressed his admiration for swamiji’s scholarship. From then on the custom of using the two seats for swamiji to sit on came into vogue in the Mutt. The queen Mangamma was no exception and she too became an ardent devotee of the swamiji. Greatly impressed by his charisma, she did special honours to the swamiji and gifted him a village Aayirdhama in Srivilliputtur region as also a Mutt there on the day of Pournima of Magha Shuddha in Eshwara Samvatsara of 1697. Also she gifted an idol of Vaikunthavasudeva studded withinherited from ancient days.
The recipient of honours from queen Mangamma, swamiji terminating his tour visited Kumbhakonam to stay there for some days. From there he proceeded towards north. One Uttamarangappawho was the chief administrator of Genji in the North, honoured the swamiji with gifts of estates in 1699. Starting from there the swamiji came to Mysore state. Touring all over the state, he installed the idols of Pranadeva at different places to mark his visit and moved towards the river Tungabhadra. Taking a holy bath at the Tungabhadra in Shimoga, the swamiji camped at a village Helavanakatte on his way to Harihar. As it had the shrine of Sriranganatha, the swamiji found it to be an enchanting place.One Giriyamma, daughter-in-law of the Shanubhog of that village was an ardent devotee of God. A sacred soul who had manifested the Lord. The swamiji, a divine soul had known the greatness of Giriyamma. After the pooja at the house of Shanubhog, the swamiji blessed Giriyamma with Theertha and Mantrakshata. Also she was the first to have Mudradharana. Giriyamma always enjoyed the bliss of cuddling the Lord as a child. History has it that the swamiji joined her in fondling the divine child. Giriyamma has extolled Lord Moolarama as Continuing his journey, the swamiji touring all over north completed his pilgrimage and returned to Srirangam after having a darshan of Sri Gururaja at Mantralaya. Then a sorcerer came to Srirangam and tried to draw the divine charisma from the idol of Lord Ranganatha. It being the Kaliyuga, to show to the ignorant how the evil powers acquired through the persistent appeasement of forces like Shakthi can play havoc, the sorcerer succeeded in his evil act. Gradually the sheen on the face of the idol began to wane. The stunned priests ran in panic and surrendered before the swamiji begging him to use his mystic powers at such a catastrophic moment. The all knowledgeable swamiji planned a counter strategy and made the sorcerer flee. To ward off the ill effects of evil forces, the swamiji installed the idol of Pranadeva in front of Lord Ranganatha. Ever since then, the Mutt began to get special honours at Srirangam.Shahaji (1684-1711) grandson of King Shivaji who had dedicated his life to the protection of Hinduism accorded a royal reception to the swamiji and doing special honours at his royal court, prayed for swamiji’s stay there. The swamiji who stayed there for sometime shone as a symbol of knowledge at the royal court. The swamiji who had been honoured by the king before attaining sanyasa had written several books about the king. Therefore the king who was very eager to provide all the facilities to the swamiji who adorned Mahasamsthana, gave special gifts of estates to him. Swamiji’s scholarship was xtraordinary. His literary prowess was equally great. The swamiji prior to his sanyasa itself had written Jayaghoshana, Birudavalee, Rajastuthi, Shahuvijaya,Chakravalaprabandha and other short treatises on the king Shahaji. In addition he wrote literary books such as Ramadhandaka,Ramataravalee, Yogeendravijaya, Yogeendrataravalee,Abhinavakadambari. He also wrote commentaries on Sudheendratheertha’s Subhadraparinaya and Alankaramanjari,Pandithacharya’s Ushaharana, a poetry, and Vyasarajavijaya of Vijayeendratheertha.The swamiji also wrote a good commentary ‘Bhavarathnakosha’ on great philosophical books like Geethabhashyaprameyadeepika, Tattvaprakashika, Rigbhashyateeka and also Adhikarana Rathnamala, a guide to the real meaning of Brahmameemamsa. Swamiji’s rectitude was exemplary. As do the literary works of the scholar Jagannatha, swamiji’s works are also full of reservation for other books and poems. His style of writing is full of vim and vigour. He confidently declares that none other than him is competent to write commentaries on the literary works of Sudheendratheertha.1
Books on philosophy too are held in high esteem. It has been described in Raghavendravijaya that Sri Gururaja wrote his books foreseeing that ‘Sumatheendra’ in his family would be competent to understand their importance.1 Thus it is Sumatheendra who was renowned to be a popular litterateur after Sri Gururaja. He was not a mere litterateur. Also greatly learned and conversant indeed with the essence of Tantrasara. Besides a great ascetic. In his book Mantrarathnakosha’, he has compiled all Mantras useful for Ahneeka adapted from the methodology and Dhyanashlokas. Madhwas can never afford to forget this gift. He regulated all the age old customs of the Mutt and introduced a suitable system. It was the swamiji who set the standard for the unique system that is being followed even today in the Mutt. It may not be redundant to state that this has opened altogether anew chapter in the history of the Mutt. It is because of this, he became popular as a trailblazer. Even today, the Mutt is popularlyknown as Sumatheendra Mutt in Tamilnadu. From this it becomes evident how extraordinary the charisma of swamiji is. It is only in him can one conspicuously find the grit that Vijayeendratheertha displayed in the tradition of the Mutt. What gave rise to his obsession with scholarship was his student hood under Sri Gururaja.The swamiji has carved a permanent niche for him in the history of the Mutt. He spent his last days at Srirangam itself and reached his heavenly abode there only, in the vicinity of his most beloved and paramaguru Sri Yogeendratheertha.
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References
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Sri Upendra Teertharu
- Period : 1725-1728
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sumateendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Vadeendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : MaaghaShukla Dashami (Jan - Feb)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Sriranga | Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
कृपारसामृतांभॊधिमपारमहिमान्वितम् ।
उपास्महॆ तपॊमूर्तिमुपॆंद्रगुरुपुंगवम् ॥
Sanskrit :
कृपारसामृतांभॊधिमपारमहिमान्वितम् ।
उपास्महॆ तपॊमूर्तिमुपॆंद्रगुरुपुंगवम् ॥
Kannada :
ಕೃಪಾರಸಾಮೃತಾಂಭೋಧಿಮಪಾರಮಹಿಮಾನ್ವಿತಮ್ |
ಉಪಾಸ್ಮಹೇ ತಪೋಮೂರ್ತಿಮುಪೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಪುಂಗವಮ್ ||
ಕೃಪಾರಸಾಮೃತಾಂಭೋಧಿಮಪಾರಮಹಿಮಾನ್ವಿತಮ್ |
ಉಪಾಸ್ಮಹೇ ತಪೋಮೂರ್ತಿಮುಪೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಪುಂಗವಮ್ ||
Telugu :
కృపారసామృతాంభోధిమపారమహిమాన్వితమ్ |
ఉ[పాస్మహే తపోమూర్తిముపేంద్రగురుపుంగవమ్||
కృపారసామృతాంభోధిమపారమహిమాన్వితమ్ |
ఉ[పాస్మహే తపోమూర్తిముపేంద్రగురుపుంగవమ్||
HISTORY
He was known as Vijayeendracharya before sanyasa.1 As he was a great scholar, he was blessed with sanyasa by Sumatheendratheertha and became popular as Upendratheertha.From the hymns composed by his disciple Vadeendratheertha, it becomes evident that he was a famous scholar and a great orator. But as he was in the peetha only for three years, more details are not available. His Brindavan also is at Srirangam.
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References
1.Mysore Archaeological Report 29.
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Vadeendra Teertharu
- Period : 1728 - 1750
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Upendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Vasudhendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Jyesta Shukla Navami (Jun - Jul)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
वंदारुजनसंदॊहंमंदारतरुसन्निभम् ।
वृंदारकगुरुप्रख्यं वंदॆ वादींद्र दॆशिकम् ॥
Sanskrit :
वंदारुजनसंदॊहंमंदारतरुसन्निभम् ।
वृंदारकगुरुप्रख्यं वंदॆ वादींद्र दॆशिकम् ॥
Kannada :
ವಂದಾರುಜನಸಂದೋಹಮ್ ಮಂದಾರತರುಸನ್ನಿಭಮ್ |
ವೃಂದಾರಕಗುರುಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ವಂದೇ ವಾದೀಂದ್ರದೇಶಿಕಮ್ ||
ವಂದಾರುಜನಸಂದೋಹಮ್ ಮಂದಾರತರುಸನ್ನಿಭಮ್ |
ವೃಂದಾರಕಗುರುಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ವಂದೇ ವಾದೀಂದ್ರದೇಶಿಕಮ್ ||
Telugu :
వందారుజనసందోహమ్ మందారతరుసన్నిభమ్|
వృందారక గురుప్రఖ్యం వందే వాదీంద్రదేశికమ్ ||
వందారుజనసందోహమ్ మందారతరుసన్నిభమ్|
వృందారక గురుప్రఖ్యం వందే వాదీంద్రదేశికమ్ ||
HISTORY
Purushottamacharya was the son of Laksminarayanacharya, the poorvashrama son of Sri Gururaja. His son was Srinivasacharya.In keeping with the reputation of his family, he had acquired great scholarship and was conducting classes in the Mutt. Recognising his scholarship and loyalty to the Mutt, Upendratheertha decided that he only was deserving and named him Vadeendratheertha after bestowing sanyasa. By then political turmoil had raised its ugly head in South India. If today one tiny ruler rose to power, tomorrow a new such ruler would conquer him. In the chaos that prevailed, it became an uphill task for religious institutions to enjoy the perpetual possession of the villages gifted by the rulers of yesteryears. If one Palegar was helpful to the possession, another would dispossess. Under the circumstances religious heads had to undertake different tours to protect through their personal influence. Instead of royal patronage forthcoming, anarchy that became the trend played havoc. It had become extremely difficult to defend the honour of the Mutt and pursue the routine of performing poojas and conducting classes in the face of such adversities. Despite these oddities, the heads of the Mutt did well to defend and nurture their tradition in the bestway possible. From this point of time onwards, what becomes moreand more evident in the documents of the Mutt is getting fresh gifts of lands and villages in addition to recovering those that the Mutt enjoyed for long earlier. When the swamiji began his tour in Tamilnadu, the officer in charge of the administration of a small province there honoured him. Some selfish and greedy people there eyeing the most priceless and gem-studded idol of Vaikunthavasudeva and Kalpavruksha stole the valuables of the Mutt at night. But owing to the shrewedness of the officials of the Mutt, they were not fully successful. Still those culprits made away with Kalpavruksha. The swamiji set off on his journey with the idols of the Mutt and other valuables in his safe custody.
Earlier Sri Gururaja leaving Tamilnadu had settled down at Mantralaya bordering North Karnataka. Afterwards Yogeendratheertha again proceeded towards Tamilnadu. The Samsthana that was there since then again proceeded towards north during Vadeendratheertha’s period. But the threat of dacoity, troubles and turmoils which were rampant in Tamilnadu were repulsive. Further some lands and properties of the Mutt at North Karnataka were on the verge of wriggling out of Mutt’s control. Therefore the swamiji came to the surroundings of Ranebennur passing through the state of Mysore. Some affluent Desais and Deshpandes of that region had still remained theists. Influenced by the majesty of the swamiji, they offered him their deep reverence. The Nawab of Savanur gifted to the Mutt some lands at Rettehalli. Nadagouda, the Desai of Havanur gifted estates at village Moraba. Thus making the Mutt richer with new gifts of properties, the swamiji came to Hubli region. The village Kireetagiri which had been gifted to Sri Gururaja had missed the control of the Mutt. Jayavantabhai Venkatappayya Bahadur Desai Paragane again gifted that village to the swamiji in 1734 and had the documents in the name of the Mutt. Thus the swamiji touring places reached Mantralaya. The Mutt was facing the danger of losing control over even Mantralaya. Then the swamiji again had a discussion in this regard with Muzaffarjung Bahadur, the administrator of Adoni and had the documents in respect of the village reconveyed in favour of the Mutt. The Brindavan which Venkannapant had hastened to ready for Sri Gururaja in the past had remained now as it is which was ordained by Sri Gururaja to be so. None but the superbly cognitive Gururaja knew when a suitable heir to this Brindavan would arrive. Now it appears that the time has come. The swamiji without being disposed to going towards Tamilnadu again stayed on at Mantralaya and reached his heavenly abode on the ninth day of Jyestha Shuddha in Pramodini Samvatsara of 1750 in the sacred place of Sri Gururaja.
The Brindavan which was readied for Sri Gururaja in the past was dedicated to Vadeendratheertha. His Brindavan was installed on the left side and very near to Sri Gururaja’s Brindavan. The very thing that his Brindavan could be located near Sri Gururaja’s Brindavan speaks volumes for Vadeendra’s greatness. It has already been described how the Brindavan of Sri Gururaja waved in approval of it when Sri Vadeendratheertha submitted urugunastavana, his magnum opus to Sri Gururaja. This itself demonstrates how great was Sri Gururaja’s blessings on him. As was Sumatheendratheertha, a minister to Gururaja in respect of literary work, Jagannathadasa in respect of the world of Haridasa literature, so was Vadeendratheertha a minister to Sri Gururaja in respect of miracles in the Brindavan. Even today Vadeendra appears along with Gururaja and graces the devotees in their dreams. Of the several books written by Sri Vadeendra, the following are the books available.
1. Tattvaprakashika Tippani (Meemamsa Nayadarpana)
2. Tattvodyota Tippani
3. Bhoogola Khagola Vichara
4. Raghavendramathagatharchagathikrama
5. Gurugunastavana
6. Navyadurakthishiksha (written in poorvashrama)
Vadeendratheertha has done yeoman service to Haridasa literature with many compositions in Kannada too. Amongst them, a few Devaranamas are available now.
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Sri Vasudendra Teertharu
- Period : 1750 - 1761
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vadeendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Varadendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashwija Krishna Saptami (Sep - Oct)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Kenchangudda| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
वसुदातलविख्य्यातं वैराग्यादिगुणार्णवम् ।
वॆदवॆदांगचतुरं वसुधॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
वसुदातलविख्य्यातं वैराग्यादिगुणार्णवम् ।
वॆदवॆदांगचतुरं वसुधॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ವಸುಧಾತಲ ವಿಖ್ಯಾತಂ ವೈರಾಗ್ಯಾದಿಗುಣಾರ್ಣವಮ್ |
ವೇದವೇದಾಂಗಚತುರಂ ವಸುಧೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ವಸುಧಾತಲ ವಿಖ್ಯಾತಂ ವೈರಾಗ್ಯಾದಿಗುಣಾರ್ಣವಮ್ |
ವೇದವೇದಾಂಗಚತುರಂ ವಸುಧೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
వసుధాతల విఖ్యాతం వైరాగ్యాది గుణార్ణవమ్ |
వేదవేదాంగచతురం వసుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
వసుధాతల విఖ్యాతం వైరాగ్యాది గుణార్ణవమ్ |
వేదవేదాంగచతురం వసుధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Venugopalacharya, the poorvashrama younger brother of Vadeendratheertha had three sons. Purushothamacharya was the eldest. Balaramacharya and Lakshminarayanacharya were his younger brothers. All the three who became famous as the heads of the Mutt were named Vasudhendratheertha, Varadendratheertha and Bhuvanendratheertha respectively. Vasudhendratheertha was a great ascetic. Without undertaking extensive tours, he stayed for many days at Mantralaya conducting classes and holding discourses. Even during his period, one Nawab Sabdaljung Bahadur, the administrator of Adoni executed the documents in respect of the village Mantralaya in favour of the Mutt. Documents in respect of the village Kireetagiri which was in the control of the government between 1756 and 1760 were againexecuted in swamiji’s name. Apart from it, one Ramabhoopala, a Palegar gifted a village Somanahalli to the swamiji. Once the swamiji went on a tour to Tamilnadu. One Vijayavoppulamalavaraya, theNayak of Ariyaloor in Tiruchirapalli region there felicitated the swamiji.1 The swamiji always was busy carrying out Japa and Tapa. At last he reached the heavenly abode at Kenchanagudda, a villageon the banks of the river Tungabhadra near Shiraguppa. Of the books written by him, only his commentary on Gurugunastavana is available now. The very place of his Brindavan has the renown of being verysacred which demands purity of mind and body. Whoever visits the place with their mind and body polluted is sure to have gruelling experience immediately. Even today it is widely believed that the swamiji was a great ascetic.
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References
1. Mysore Archaeological Report 44.
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Varadendra Teertharu
- Period : 1761 - 1785
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Vasudheendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Dheerendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashada Shukla Shasti(Jul - Aug)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Pune| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
वादे विजयशीलाय वरदाय वरार्थिनाम् ।
वदान्यजनसिंहाय वरदॆंद्राय तॆ नमः ॥
Sanskrit :
वादे विजयशीलाय वरदाय वरार्थिनाम् ।
वदान्यजनसिंहाय वरदॆंद्राय तॆ नमः ॥
Kannada :
ವಾದೇ ವಿಜಯಶೀಲಾಯ ವರದಾಯ ವರಾರ್ಥಿನಾಮ್ |
ವದಾನ್ಯಜನಸಿಂಹಾಯ ವರದೇಂದ್ರಾಯ ತೇ ನಮಃ ||
ವಾದೇ ವಿಜಯಶೀಲಾಯ ವರದಾಯ ವರಾರ್ಥಿನಾಮ್ |
ವದಾನ್ಯಜನಸಿಂಹಾಯ ವರದೇಂದ್ರಾಯ ತೇ ನಮಃ ||
Telugu :
వాదే విజయశీలాయ వరదాయ వరార్థినామ్ |
వదాన్యజనసింహాయ వరదేంద్రాయ తే నమః ||
వాదే విజయశీలాయ వరదాయ వరార్థినామ్ |
వదాన్యజనసింహాయ వరదేంద్రాయ తే నమః ||
HISTORY
The name of Varadendratheertha has been very famous in the history of the Mutt. He was a great scholar. A well known victor in debates. The Mutt saw all round development during his period. The swamiji was very versatile. He undertook tour all over South India. In the course of his tour of Southern region, one Somaraja (1761-1785), a Nayak, had his desire fulfilled by gifting estates on the second day of Ashwayuja Shuddha in Jaya samvatsara of 1774.1 The swamiji received Dhanapura and other villages as gift from rulers like Veeravenkata Tirumalaraya and Balasatjung Bahadur in Shalivahana Shaka 1691 corresponding to A.D.1769. The swamiji was an erudite scholar. Equally shrewd he was in administrative matters. Sri Jagannathadasa, a scholar in four Shastras known to be a paragon among Haridasas, did his studies under the swamiji and composed Varadendrapancharathna malike, a poem in extollation of the swamiji.The swamiji extended special encouragement to Haridasa literature. The Haridasa literature once again had its revival now just as how it was patronised during the period of Chandrikacharya in the past. It was exactly the swamiji’s period which saw the grandconvergence of Apparokshajnanis like Vijayadasa, Gopaladasa, Jagannathadasa. These Haridasas used to visit the Mutt and return with the blessings of swamiji. Apart from this, the swamiji himself has composed Tantrasara in Kannada in the form of songs. Jagannathadasa has written a song depicting the benefits it confers.What needs a special mention here is that the swamiji gave his special blessings to Praneshadasa, a disciple of Jagannathadasa. ouring places when the swamiji reached Lingasoogur, Kulkarni Yogeendraraya (Praneshadasa), a disciple of the Mutt played host to the swamiji first at his house. It was afternoon when the swamiji smilingly asked, “Dear Dasa, what are you going to offer to Moolarama?” “All belongs to the Mutt. Your Holiness can take whatever you want”.“I see the stack of Jowar crop in the backyard. Gift that place to me”.“Why just that swamiji? I would like to offer you a better place”. “No. I need that only”.“As you wish”.So saying, Praneshadasa gifted it to the swamiji dedicating it to Lord Krishna. Saying “Let this be in your possession only. When want it, you give me its possession”, the swamiji continued his tour.
Pune was under the administration of Peshwas then. Balaji Bajeeraya was at the helm of affairs. Ramashastri, a famous dwaitha scholar had become a judge for Peshwas for his sagacity in dispensing justice. The swamiji reached that place. Peshwas, who were Brahmins, accorded a cordial reception to the swamiji and felicitated him. The stage was set for a debate between swamiji and Ramashastri. It was Ramashastri’s house where the debate was scheduled to take place. The debate began on the condition that in the event of Ramashatri’s defeat, his house had to be ceded to the swamiji or if it is otherwise, the swamiji had to relinquish all his titles and honours. At this point of time, Jayaramacharya, the poorvashrama son of Vadeendratheertha came to the venue. The coincidental visit of such an erudite scholar was much delighting for the swamiji. He accorded him a warm welcome. Participating in the debate between the swamiji and Ramashastri, Jayaramacharya was mainly supportive to the swamiji. The swamiji triumphed.Complying with the condition, Ramashastri ceded the house and left for Kashi. His house became the sacred abode of Lord Moolarama.1 The affluent in Pune were Adwaithis. Neverthelessgreatly admiring swamiji’s scholarship, they treated him with special honours. Spending the last days of his life at Pune, the swamiji reached his heavenly abode on the sixth day of Ashadha Shuddhain Vishwavasu Samvatsara there itself.
His disciple Bhuvanendratheertha built a Mutt there and installed the Brindavan of his guru; devotion and fervour accompanying. Solong as Peshwas ruled, funds flowed liberally for poojas and other rituals.The swamiji after attaining Brindavan at Pune ordained Praneshadasa, appearing in his dream on the same night, that he should see to the conduct of regular poojas and other rituals for the Tulsi plant under the stack of Jowar, the place gifted to theswamiji by Praneshadasa earlier which symbolises the presenceof swamiji there. Praneshadasa found himself in infinite joy. Immediately he got up and finished his bath and other morning rituals. He removed the stack with the help of others. To the utter surprise of all, there stood the tall Tulsi plant. The spot was consecrated and poojas began from that day onwards. The pooja of the Tulsi plant went on for sometime. Later as per the orders of the swamiji, a Brindavan was made out of rock brought from a quarry at Gulaganji and installed there. Swamiji’s Padukas brought from Pune were also placed. Varadendraswamy Mutt was built there. From then till today, swamiji’s Aradhana is being celebrated in all geity and devotion. Devotees offer there obeisance in strict adherence there and have their wishes fulfilled. Varadeshavitthaladasa, a disciple of Praneshadasa has rendered the incident of Praneshadasa’s dream in the form of a poem. Praneshadasa has composed many Keerthanas on swamiji. It is indeed praiseworthy that an institution to promote publication of Haridasa literature under the name Varadendra Haridasa Sahitya Mandala has been functioning at Lingasugoor even today.
HOW TO REACH THIS PLACE
Pune is well connected by Train, Road and Air. Sannidhana of Sri Varadendra Teertharu is located around 8 KMs from main Bus Station, 5 KMs from Railway Station and around 12 KMs from Air Port. Prepaid taxi is the best way to reach the shrine from these places.
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References
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ರಾಮಣೀಯಕಪುರದೀ ಮೆರೆದು ಮುನಿ | ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಗೆ ಸನುಮತವಾಯಿತು -ವರದೇಶವಿಠಲ
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Dheerendra Teertharu
- Period : 1785
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Varadendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi(Feb - Mar)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Hosaritti| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
धरणीमंडलॆ ख्य़तं धय्र्यादिगुणबृंहितम् ।
धिकॄताशॆषवादीभं धीरसिंह गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
धरणीमंडलॆ ख्य़तं धय्र्यादिगुणबृंहितम् ।
धिकॄताशॆषवादीभं धीरसिंह गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಧರಣೀಮಂಡಲೇ ಖ್ಯಾತಂ ಧೈರ್ಯಾದಿಗುಣಬೃಹಿಂತಮ್ |
ಧಿಕ್ಕೃತಾಶೇಷವಾದೀಭಂ ಧೀರಸಿಂಹಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಧರಣೀಮಂಡಲೇ ಖ್ಯಾತಂ ಧೈರ್ಯಾದಿಗುಣಬೃಹಿಂತಮ್ |
ಧಿಕ್ಕೃತಾಶೇಷವಾದೀಭಂ ಧೀರಸಿಂಹಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
ధరణీమండలే ఖ్యాతం ధైర్యాదిగుణబృంహితమ్ |
ధిక్కృతాశేషవాదీభం ధీరసింహగురుం భజే ||
ధరణీమండలే ఖ్యాతం ధైర్యాదిగుణబృంహితమ్ |
ధిక్కృతాశేషవాదీభం ధీరసింహగురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Jayaramacharya who stood behind Varadendratheertha in his victory at Pune, was not ordinary. His scholarship was excellent. He had acquired versatility in all Shastras, besides being Sreepadaputra. Appreciating such excellence of his scholarship, his father Sri Vadeendratheertha was confident that if he ever became the head of the Mutt, the Mutt would achieve great prosperity and fame. But Jayaramacharya had no inclination towards sanyasa. He was interested in debates, literary works, conducting classes and holding discourses. He had written commentary on Gurugunastavana, his father’s composition. With a view to kindle his inclination towards renunciation, Vadeendratheertha had expressed timely, “These will not put you onto the path of salvation,renunciation in the right sense counts very much”.As Vasudhendratheertha, on whom Vadeendratheertha had bestowed sanyasa, knew the mind of his guru, he had decided that Jayaramacharya only should succeed him. But it was not possible for him to give sanyasa to Jayaramacharya as the latter was unavailable at his last moment. When Varadendratheertha emerged victorious in the debate at Pune, stunned at the scholarship of Jayaramacharya, the prominent people of Pune asked who this reat scholar was. Then the swamiji in his reply said, “He is an elderly person in our family, Sreepadaputra. One who should have een in my place. If not now, he is destined to adorn this peetha one day”.
But at the last moment of Varadendratheertha also,Jayaramacharya was unavailable at the Mutt. Therefore, under such compelling circumstances, swamiji had to bestow sanyasa on his poorvashrama younger brother Lakshminarayanacharya. Swamiji advised, “You should study the Shastras under Jayaramacharyaonly. Treat him with utmost respect, this enhances the honour of the Mutt”. After Varadendratheertha departed from his mortal abode, Jayaramacharya recollected what his father had advised. When he went to Kumbhakonam for a darshan of Vijayeendratheertha’s Brindavan, he felt that he was urged to take sanyasa. Accordingly he took sanyasa before the Brindavan. When Bhuvanendratheertha who adorned the peetha was planning to send for Jayaramacharya ordained by his elder brother, he was given to understand that Jayaramacharya had become ‘Dheerendra’. He hurried to Dheerendra’s place and entrusted Mahasamsthana to him. Dheerendratheertha after worshipping Moolarama for sometime returned the idol to Bhuvanendratheertha. It was Dheerendratheertha under whom Bhuvanendratheertha studied the Shastras completely. Though Dheerendratheertha who did not aspire to be the pontiff of the Mutt was renounced, wherever he went, the regular pooja and other rituals of the Mutt were marked by the same ardour and glory. The swamiji came to village Ritti in Haveri Taluk. The majority of people there were Lingayats. Nevertheless, owing to his ascetic powers, the swamiji was greatly revered. As that village on the banks of the river Varada was found conducive, the swamiji settled down there itself. Jagannathadasa also came there. Sathyabodhatheertha of Uttaradi Mutt had stayed in the vicinity.Vishnutheertha also joined them.
However it was a coming together of saints of great intellect. The very manner in which the discussions ere held there was impressive. It looked comprehensible for the ordinary. It was an aura of unusual emotions for them who could not discern whether those intellectuals were rejoicing or bewailing or waltzing. The Divine Power, the powers of His devotees were the gist of their talk. Thus some years elapsed. History has it that Jagannathadasa composed Harikathamruthasara, his magnum opus there itself. Dheerendratheertha who set off on a journey reached Maharastra.At Satara, palace officials greatly honoured the swamiji there. The swamiji had unprecedented welcome at Pune. The Peshwa who had great respect for swamiji’s scholarship in his poorvashrama extended a very warm welcome, played host at the palace, gave many presents and gifted lands and estates to him. The swamiji performed the pooja and offered Hasthodhaka to the Brindavan of Varadendratheertha whom he regarded as his guru. Staying there for some period, he returned to Ritti travelling through Mantralaya where he had the darshan of Sri Gururaja. After sometime, swamiji’s end neared and it was at Ritti where he reached his heavenly abode. As Bhuvanendratheertha was on a distant tour, it was not possible to subject the mortal emains of the swamiji to ‘Kalakarshana’ and install his Brindavan. Seven years after the swamiji was laid to rest, a devotee of his had a dream. Accordingly he exhumed swamiji’s mortal remainsfor ‘Kalakarshana’. The sandal paste, Akshatha and Tulsi garland which he wore had remained as fresh as they were seven years back. It looked so fresh that his mortal remains were decorated just then. This spectacle astonished all the devotees. ordained by the swamiji, his mortal remains were taken from the centre of the village to the banks of the river Varada and his Brindavan was installed there itself. Ever since the installation of Brindavan here,the poojas and other rituals began taking place quite in the same manner as they are done in Mantralaya. The wishes of the devotees began to get fulfilled. In the place where swamiji’s Brindavan was installed, a full fledged Mutt came to exist. Even today Sevas and poojas take place there. Sri Gururaja has assured that with his Amsha coming to exist in the Brindavan of Dheerendratheertha, he would fulfil the wishes of the devotees. There is no doubt that the swamiji with the absolute blessings of Sri Gururaja is a greatly honoured soul. Dheerendratheertha is not only famous as an ascetic but also as a litterateur. It has already been described earlier that in his poorvashrama life itself, he had written commentary on'Gurugunastavana’ composed by his father Vadeendratheertha.
Apart from this, the following of his writings are popular now.
1. Kaarakavada
2. Commentary on Narayanopanishad
3. Commentary on Manyusooktha in favour of Lord Narasimha
4. Vishayavakya Sangraha
Even today in the history of the Mutt, the fame of Dheerendratheertha has occupied a permanent place. His Aradhana falls on the thirteenth day of Phalguna Shuddha.
However it was a coming together of saints of great intellect. The very manner in which the discussions ere held there was impressive. It looked comprehensible for the ordinary. It was an aura of unusual emotions for them who could not discern whether those intellectuals were rejoicing or bewailing or waltzing. The Divine Power, the powers of His devotees were the gist of their talk. Thus some years elapsed. History has it that Jagannathadasa composed Harikathamruthasara, his magnum opus there itself. Dheerendratheertha who set off on a journey reached Maharastra.At Satara, palace officials greatly honoured the swamiji there. The swamiji had unprecedented welcome at Pune. The Peshwa who had great respect for swamiji’s scholarship in his poorvashrama extended a very warm welcome, played host at the palace, gave many presents and gifted lands and estates to him. The swamiji performed the pooja and offered Hasthodhaka to the Brindavan of Varadendratheertha whom he regarded as his guru. Staying there for some period, he returned to Ritti travelling through Mantralaya where he had the darshan of Sri Gururaja. After sometime, swamiji’s end neared and it was at Ritti where he reached his heavenly abode. As Bhuvanendratheertha was on a distant tour, it was not possible to subject the mortal emains of the swamiji to ‘Kalakarshana’ and install his Brindavan. Seven years after the swamiji was laid to rest, a devotee of his had a dream. Accordingly he exhumed swamiji’s mortal remainsfor ‘Kalakarshana’. The sandal paste, Akshatha and Tulsi garland which he wore had remained as fresh as they were seven years back. It looked so fresh that his mortal remains were decorated just then. This spectacle astonished all the devotees. ordained by the swamiji, his mortal remains were taken from the centre of the village to the banks of the river Varada and his Brindavan was installed there itself. Ever since the installation of Brindavan here,the poojas and other rituals began taking place quite in the same manner as they are done in Mantralaya. The wishes of the devotees began to get fulfilled. In the place where swamiji’s Brindavan was installed, a full fledged Mutt came to exist. Even today Sevas and poojas take place there. Sri Gururaja has assured that with his Amsha coming to exist in the Brindavan of Dheerendratheertha, he would fulfil the wishes of the devotees. There is no doubt that the swamiji with the absolute blessings of Sri Gururaja is a greatly honoured soul. Dheerendratheertha is not only famous as an ascetic but also as a litterateur. It has already been described earlier that in his poorvashrama life itself, he had written commentary on'Gurugunastavana’ composed by his father Vadeendratheertha.
Apart from this, the following of his writings are popular now.
1. Kaarakavada
2. Commentary on Narayanopanishad
3. Commentary on Manyusooktha in favour of Lord Narasimha
4. Vishayavakya Sangraha
Even today in the history of the Mutt, the fame of Dheerendratheertha has occupied a permanent place. His Aradhana falls on the thirteenth day of Phalguna Shuddha.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu
- Period : 1785 - 1799
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Dheerendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Subhodhendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Vaishaka Krishna Saptami(Apr - May)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Rajoli| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
भूदॆववंद्यपादाब्जं भूतिमंतमभीष्टदं ।
भूतलॆ सादु विख्यातं भुवनॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
भूदॆववंद्यपादाब्जं भूतिमंतमभीष्टदं ।
भूतलॆ सादु विख्यातं भुवनॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಭೂದೇವವಂದ್ಯಪಾದಾಬ್ಜಂ ಭೂತಿಮಂತಮಭೀಷ್ಟದಂ |
ಭೂತಲೇ ಸಾಧು ವಿಖ್ಯಾತಂ ಭುವನೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಭೂದೇವವಂದ್ಯಪಾದಾಬ್ಜಂ ಭೂತಿಮಂತಮಭೀಷ್ಟದಂ |
ಭೂತಲೇ ಸಾಧು ವಿಖ್ಯಾತಂ ಭುವನೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
భూదేవవంద్యపాదాబ్జం భూతిమంతమభీష్టదం |
భూతలే సాధు విఖ్యాతం భువనేంద్ర గురుంభజే ||
భూదేవవంద్యపాదాబ్జం భూతిమంతమభీష్టదం |
భూతలే సాధు విఖ్యాతం భువనేంద్ర గురుంభజే ||
HISTORY
Bhuvanendratheertha was of great intellect. He acquired the administrative acumen from his guru Varadendratheertha just as how he acquired scholarship from Dheerendratheertha. Besides he also patronised Haridasa literature. The swamiji was very ardent in performing the pooja of Lord Moolarama. He was revered by Peshwas of Pune. Still he got a big gold Mantap made with the contributions he received from his disciples during his tour and worshipped the idol of Moolarama placed in it. Kings and Desais were wonderstruck by the administrative acumen of the swamiji.1
A great intellect by name Vyasatattvajna who received sanyasa from the swamiji became Rajaguru in the royal court of SeetharamaBhoopala, the king of Gadwal. He apprised the king of the great powers of the swamiji. Hearing this, the king in great devotion and earnestness prayed to the swamiji to visit his state and bless him. Acceding to his request, the swamiji visited the palace where he performed the pooja of Moolarama. The king gifted lands and villages in his state to the swamiji. In addition, the following villages came as gifts through the respective officials.
1. Hiremoraba – Mir Mohammed Shah Jung
2. Nagaladinni – Khiravalanayaka Somappanayaka Desai
3. Agnyahala and Handrala along with Noubathu honour –Surapura King
4. Benakapura - Somashekaranayaka
During the swamiji’s period also, documents in respect of the village Mantralaya were executed by one Nawab Mansoordaul Bahadur. Thus the swamiji became instrumental in the progress of the Mutt. As if that was not enough the swamiji introduced a seal witha Shloka श्रीरामॊ भाति सव्यासः श्रीमध्वास्थानसंसिथतैः ।श्रीराघवेंद्रसद्वशयैः भुवनेंद्रैःश्रियार्चितः ॥ in order to get such recognition for the Mutt as would boost its fame in accordance with the ancient tradition.* This was an important milestone. Praneshadasa in his poem has extolled the swamiji as
ಸುಮ್ಮನೆ ಈಪರಿ ಪದವಿಯು ಜಗದೊಳು ಬಹುದು ಆರಿಗೆ ಅಹುದೂ |
ಬೋಮ್ಮನ ಸಂತತಿಯಿದು ಪುಸಿಯಲ್ಲವು ಸತ್ಯಾ ಭಜಿಸಿರಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾ ||
A great intellect by name Vyasatattvajna who received sanyasa from the swamiji became Rajaguru in the royal court of SeetharamaBhoopala, the king of Gadwal. He apprised the king of the great powers of the swamiji. Hearing this, the king in great devotion and earnestness prayed to the swamiji to visit his state and bless him. Acceding to his request, the swamiji visited the palace where he performed the pooja of Moolarama. The king gifted lands and villages in his state to the swamiji. In addition, the following villages came as gifts through the respective officials.
1. Hiremoraba – Mir Mohammed Shah Jung
2. Nagaladinni – Khiravalanayaka Somappanayaka Desai
3. Agnyahala and Handrala along with Noubathu honour –Surapura King
4. Benakapura - Somashekaranayaka
During the swamiji’s period also, documents in respect of the village Mantralaya were executed by one Nawab Mansoordaul Bahadur. Thus the swamiji became instrumental in the progress of the Mutt. As if that was not enough the swamiji introduced a seal witha Shloka श्रीरामॊ भाति सव्यासः श्रीमध्वास्थानसंसिथतैः ।श्रीराघवेंद्रसद्वशयैः भुवनेंद्रैःश्रियार्चितः ॥ in order to get such recognition for the Mutt as would boost its fame in accordance with the ancient tradition.* This was an important milestone. Praneshadasa in his poem has extolled the swamiji as
ಸುಮ್ಮನೆ ಈಪರಿ ಪದವಿಯು ಜಗದೊಳು ಬಹುದು ಆರಿಗೆ ಅಹುದೂ |
ಬೋಮ್ಮನ ಸಂತತಿಯಿದು ಪುಸಿಯಲ್ಲವು ಸತ್ಯಾ ಭಜಿಸಿರಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾ ||
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ಶ್ರೀಮಂತರಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸದಲೇ ಸುಜನ ನವರತ್ನ ಹೇಮಮಂಟಪವ ವಿರಚಿಸಿದ ಭುವನೇಂದ್ರಯತಿಯ
-ಶ್ರೀಜಗನ್ನಾಥದಾಸರು
* There was an official seal in the past also. One read as ‘Sri Madhwacharya Mahasamsthana’
and another as ‘Vidya Matha Kumbhakona’ - Publisher
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Subodhendra Teertharu
- Period : 1799 - 1835
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Bhuvanendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sujanendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Chaitra Krishna Tritiyai(Apr - May)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nanjangud| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधासॆवासमुध्भूत सुखसंवित्समाश्रयम् ।
सुजनाभीष्टदातारं सुभॊधॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधासॆवासमुध्भूत सुखसंवित्समाश्रयम् ।
सुजनाभीष्टदातारं सुभॊधॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧಾಸೇವಾಸಮುದ್ಭೂತ ಸುಖಸಂವಿತ್ಸಮಾಶ್ರಯಮ್ |
ಸುಜನಾಭೀಷ್ಟದಾತಾರಂ ಸುಭೋಧೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಧಾಸೇವಾಸಮುದ್ಭೂತ ಸುಖಸಂವಿತ್ಸಮಾಶ್ರಯಮ್ |
ಸುಜನಾಭೀಷ್ಟದಾತಾರಂ ಸುಭೋಧೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుధాసేవాసముద్భూత సుఖసంవిత్సమాశ్రయమ్ |
సుజనాభీష్టదాతారం సుభోధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సుధాసేవాసముద్భూత సుఖసంవిత్సమాశ్రయమ్ |
సుజనాభీష్టదాతారం సుభోధేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Muddukrishnacharya, a renowned disciple of the Mutt was an erudite scholar. Bhuvanendratheertha who consider him to be suitable to head the Mutt bestowed sanyasa on him and named him ‘Subodhendratheertha’. His ascetic powers were marvellous. The very next year after his sanyasa, he undertook a tour. In 1800 he got the village Kanakagiri as a gift. Thus spending most of his time in tour, he reached Bommaghatta, the pilgrim centre of Pranadeva at the time when Chathurmasya was approaching in Prabhava Samvatsara of 1807.
One Jayaramacharya, Dherendratheertha’s poorvashrama daughter’s son was in the Mutt. As the swamiji fell very sick, he gave sanyasa to Jayaramacharya and named him ‘Sujanendratheertha’ on the ninth day of Ashada Shuddha in Prabhava Samvatsara at Bommaghatta. After a few days, the swamiji convalesced completely. It was just a few days after hisnuptial, sanyasa was bestowed onJayaramacharya. He had finished the study of literature in histrionics. After he unexpectedly became sanyasi, he went to Pune to prosecute further studies on the orders of his guru.
One Vithalopadhya, the main student of Naiyyayika Gadadharabhattacharya of Navadweepa renowned to be an Acharyapurusha in Naveena Nyaya was a scholar and exponent of four Shastras in Pune. He belonged to Bhagavatha tradition under whom many were studying. Those famous among Madhwas studying under him were Satari Ramacharya, Hulgi Acharya and Sujanendratheertha. After studying Nyayashastra there for some days, Sujanendratheertha returned to his guru. Sujanendratheertha was entrusted with part administration of the Mutt on the day of Pournima of Vaishakha Shuddha in VibhavaSamvatsara. He studied Shastras for sometime under his guru and left on a separate tour with due permission from his guru. Sujanendratheertha was very ingenious. Though he studied for a very short span, he attained versatility in Shastras. Became anexcellent orator. Quite competent to defeat even stalwarts in debate. In addition to these, his guru who had excellent mystic powers advised him, “worshipping this you undertake your tour”. “Always success will be yours. You will be accredited with the royal honours” as how he blessedSujanendra while specially gracing him wit hthe idol of Digvijayarama, the symbol of part administration entrusted to him. Would his words ever go untrue?
In the course of his tour, Sujanendratheertha came to Mysore state. As his guru had in the past toured the holy places there once, he came to Mysore region as ordained. He reached Nanjangud
after touring the holy places like Ramanathapura, Srirangapatna,T.Narasipura. In the past Vibudhendra, Vijayeendra and Gururaja had come to Nanjangud and returned after taking holy dip in the
river Kapila and having the darshan of Lord Rudra.Sujanendratheertha too like his ancient gurus came here and took a holy dip in the river and had the darshan of Lord Rudra. As Nanjangud is not only an important pilgrim centre but also a serene place, the swamiji stayed there for some days. Some who were ignorant and unabashed in betraying their chauvinism towards Dwaithism objected to swamiji’s sojourn at a Shaiva centre and his taking darshan of Lord Rudra worshipped in Shaivagama system. This came to swamiji’s knowledge too and he pitied them for their ignorance with a smile. Next day before going for darshan of Lord Rudra, the swamiji while talking with those who raised objection, interpreted the quotations of Vedas in respect of Rudrachamakas on Lord Mahadeva ingeniously in favour of Lord Narayana. Those chauvinists who were astounded by swamiji’s excellent scholarship and Anusandhana bowed their heads in shame and sought swamiji’s excuse at his feet.
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1779-1868) was ruling the state of Mysore then. The king reputed as Abhinava Bhoja was a patron of ancient Dharma, education and art. It was because of him the rulers of Mysore enjoyed the reputation as the protectors of Dharma. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar stood out as the only protector of Dharma in India at a chaotic time when the empires and kingdoms of Vijayanagar, Tanjore, Madurai, Pune had suffered ruin and when foreigners like the Portugese, the French and the British were invading the country. During the long tenure of Wodeyar’s rule, religious institutions which are the symbol of Hindu culture prosperedwell. Famous scholars, musicians and other artists from different parts of the world also enjoyed royal patronage at Mysore. Theking also came to know of the excellence of Sujanendratheertha’s scholarship. A very famous scholar Thryambaka Shastri who enjoyed the patronage of the affluent folkof Pune came to the court of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar after he had lost patronage at Pune. He came forward to have a debate with the scholars in the royal court. None could face his cascade of words. This threatened to tarnish the mage of the royal court of Mysore. This worried the king. Suddenlyit occurred to the king that Sujanendratheertha of a wonderful scholarly fame has just then come to Nanjangud and was sojourning. Accompanied by Thryambaka Shastri, he came to Nanjangud on a horse carriage. The swamiji was staying at Poornayya choultrythere. As it was Dwadashi, the king who had come at 8 O’ clock had to wait for sometime in the corridor of the choultry. The swamiji who heard of the king’s visit had him by his sideafter extending him due honours. After exchange of pleasantries, the king introduced Shastri to the swamiji. The swamiji had heard of Shastri when he was studying at Pune. But he had not seen him. In sharp contrast while swamiji’s scholarship was simply mountainous, he was just an anthill in height. Shastri’s remark was आकरॊह्रस्वः when he saw the swamiji. That very remark became the subject of debate for the swamiji. He asked how आ कार could be ह्रूस्व. An extensive discussion was held on the subject. The debate transcending the bounds of Vyakaranashastra extended to Nyaya, Meemamsa and Vedantha. Gradually Shastri gained an edge over swamiji. Wondering how it could be so, the swamiji thought for a while when something occurred to him. By then it was 11 O’ clock. The swamiji said that the debate could be resumed after Shastri had his lunch. The debate rested there and Shastri was hosted a luncheon by the Mutt. The debate resumed in the afternoon. During that debate Shastri remained tight lipped. He could not reply to the questions, swamiji tackled him with. Shastri had propitiated the Sun God with special worship and as the Sun kept on ascending, Shastri’s debate came more and more stormy. The scholars who failed to discover this used to suffer crushing defeats at the hands of Shastri. But the swamiji who could easily crack the mystery with his unique ognitive powers played the expediency by postponing the debate to the second half of the day.
This projected Shastri in his true colors. The king was extremely pleased to find Shastri remain answerless. Immediately the king placed the necklace of pearls he had worn at swamiji’s feet. Presenting the necklace to Shastri, the swamiji told the king, “Shastri is a great scholar; the presence of such a scholar would add luster to your court. Have him stay in your court”.Shastri rose to prostrate before the swamiji and said, “The scholarship of swamiji is unparalleled. The mystic powers of your Holiness is simply legendary. It is indeed a great fortune for me to have seen and spent moments of enlightenment with such a divine legend”. The swamiji suitably honored him. Ever since then the king developed an unusual reverence for the swamiji. The king thought that it would certainly enhance his honor and fame to have such a rare gem adorn his court. He came down to meet the swamiji again and pleaded with him, “Your Holiness! Please be kind enough to adorn my court, I shall provide you with all the requisites, consider my request favorably. It became reiterated for the swamiji how unique the ascetic influence of his guru was! Remembering his guru, the swamiji told the king, “Dear King, all these are the results of the divine powers of my guru. A sublime attainment he has had through asceticism”. Savoring the sublimity of swamiji’s ascetic powers, learning about the ascetic influence of swamiji’s guru, the king’s devotiongrew more intense. He sent an appeal inviting Subodhendratheertha to his court. The king requested theswamiji to indicate a place in his state where the Samsthana would prefer to settle down. In reply the swamiji showed his inclination to consider the matter after the arrival of his guru. Then came the news of Subodhendratheertha’s visit to the royal court of Mysore in response to the king’s invitation. Arrangements were in place to meet the daily expenses of the Samsthana from the palace treasury right from the day Subodhendratheertha and his entourage entered into the boundary of Mysore state.Subodhendratheertha was devoutly received by his disciple Sujanendratheertha. The king had come with all the regalia in swamiji’s honor. Sujanendratheertha introduced the king to his guru. Enquiries of well being were exchanged. The convergence of two pontiffs and the king was a grand spectacle. The king led the twosome to the palace amidst the royal glory and felicitated them. Elephant and howdah, chamara, daylight torch and other special honours were kept at the disposal of the Mutt. The king gifted to Subodhendratheertha the choultry at Nanjangud in which Sujanendratheertha stayed and made arrangements for the monthly payment of three hundred and sixty Kanthee Varahas to meet the expenses of the Mutt. To make way for annual income, he also gifted (in place of village gifted earlier) the villages Ambale,Kaggalooru and Kongalli.
Now the Mutt secured a proper patronage. Subodhendratheertha again on a tour proceeded towards Hyderabad. Though the officials there were jealous of the prosperity of the Mutt, the whole of its atmosphere was rendered conducive by the acme of swamiji’s fame. One Chandulal, an official there did the Mutt special honours of beating of the drum mounted on the elephant. Swamiji’s tour of Bhagyanagar has become very famous. While the swamiji was away on his tour, the king Mummadi Krishnaraja wished to have his darshan again. The king sent a royal invitation with one Sumatheendracharya to Subodhendratheertha. Then the swamiji was at Pandharapur. Sumatheendracharya handed over the royalgifts to the swamiji and prayed to him to visit the royal court. Replying in affirmative, the swamiji proceeded towards Mysore. On the way a Desai by name Anandarao Bheemaji Neeratar gifted the village Khanapur in place of village Gudakanahalu that was under the Mutt’s control. All along the way the swamiji proceeded, the king was getting the news of his movements. The king honoured the swamiji in deep devotion this time also. Sujanendratheertha, the disciple of the swamiji kept dedicating all the honours showered on him to hisguru. Guru’s affection too for his disciple was quite immense.The letters that Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar wrote those days with special interest about the proper facilities for the Mutt are even today available at the Mutt. Subodhendratheertha spent the last days of his life at Nanjangud itself with his disciple, conducting classes and holding his courses, and reached his heavenly abode there itself on the third day of Chaitra Bahula in Manmatha Samvatsara.Jagannathadasa, Praneshadasa have extolled the swamiji through and through.
After the demise of his guru, the disciple Sujanendratheerthalived only for a year. The swamiji was a unique soul. On the eighth day of Kartheeka Bahula in Durmukhi Samvatsara, he attained the Lotus feet of Lord Hari. Sujnanendratheertha, the disciple of Sujanendratheertha saw to the installation of the Brindavans of Subodhendra and Sujanendra together.In the history of the Mutt, Sujanendratheertha permanently occupies a special niche. It may be said that his triumphs in debates, the royal honours that rained on him were monumental achievements. He was the most renowned logician. “Soujanendriya Pakshathavachhedaka Vichara”, a book authored by the swamiji does well to show the excellence of his scholarship.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sujanendra Teertaru
- Period : 1807 - 1836
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Subodhendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sujnanendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Karthika Krishna Ashtami(Oct - Nov)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nanjangud| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुयुक्तिजालसहितं सुजनामॊदकारिणम् ।
सुरॊत्तमगुरुप्रख्यं सुजनॆंद्र गुरुं भजे ॥
Sanskrit :
सुयुक्तिजालसहितं सुजनामॊदकारिणम् ।
सुरॊत्तमगुरुप्रख्यं सुजनॆंद्र गुरुं भजे ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಯುಕ್ತಿಜಾಲಸಹಿತಂ ಸುಜನಾಮೋದಕಾರಿಣಮ್ |
ಸುರೋತ್ತಮಗುರುಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಯುಕ್ತಿಜಾಲಸಹಿತಂ ಸುಜನಾಮೋದಕಾರಿಣಮ್ |
ಸುರೋತ್ತಮಗುರುಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుయిక్తిజాలసహితం సుజనామోదకారిణమ్ |
సురోత్తమగురుప్రఖ్యం సుజ్ఞానేంద్రగురుం భజే ||
సుయిక్తిజాలసహితం సుజనామోదకారిణమ్ |
సురోత్తమగురుప్రఖ్యం సుజ్ఞానేంద్రగురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Muddukrishnacharya, a renowned disciple of the Mutt was an erudite scholar. Bhuvanendratheertha who consider him to be suitable to head the Mutt bestowed sanyasa on him and named him ‘Subodhendratheertha’. His ascetic powers were marvellous. The very next year after his sanyasa, he undertook a tour. In 1800 he got the village Kanakagiri as a gift. Thus spending most of his time in tour, he reached Bommaghatta, the pilgrim centre of Pranadeva at the time when Chathurmasya was approaching in Prabhava Samvatsara of 1807.
One Jayaramacharya, Dherendratheertha’s poorvashrama daughter’s son was in the Mutt. As the swamiji fell very sick, he gave sanyasa to Jayaramacharya and named him ‘Sujanendratheertha’ on the ninth day of Ashada Shuddha in Prabhava Samvatsara at Bommaghatta. After a few days, the swamiji convalesced completely. It was just a few days after hisnuptial, sanyasa was bestowed onJayaramacharya. He had finished the study of literature in histrionics. After he unexpectedly became sanyasi, he went to Pune to prosecute further studies on the orders of his guru.
One Vithalopadhya, the main student of Naiyyayika Gadadharabhattacharya of Navadweepa renowned to be an Acharyapurusha in Naveena Nyaya was a scholar and exponent of four Shastras in Pune. He belonged to Bhagavatha tradition under whom many were studying. Those famous among Madhwas studying under him were Satari Ramacharya, Hulgi Acharya and Sujanendratheertha. After studying Nyayashastra there for some days, Sujanendratheertha returned to his guru. Sujanendratheertha was entrusted with part administration of the Mutt on the day of Pournima of Vaishakha Shuddha in VibhavaSamvatsara. He studied Shastras for sometime under his guru and left on a separate tour with due permission from his guru. Sujanendratheertha was very ingenious. Though he studied for a very short span, he attained versatility in Shastras. Became anexcellent orator. Quite competent to defeat even stalwarts in debate. In addition to these, his guru who had excellent mystic powers advised him, “worshipping this you undertake your tour”. “Always success will be yours. You will be accredited with the royal honours” as how he blessedSujanendra while specially gracing him wit hthe idol of Digvijayarama, the symbol of part administration entrusted to him. Would his words ever go untrue?
In the course of his tour, Sujanendratheertha came to Mysore state. As his guru had in the past toured the holy places there once, he came to Mysore region as ordained. He reached Nanjangud after touring the holy places like Ramanathapura, Srirangapatna,T.Narasipura. In the past Vibudhendra, Vijayeendra and Gururaja had come to Nanjangud and returned after taking holy dip in the river Kapila and having the darshan of Lord Rudra.Sujanendratheertha too like his ancient gurus came here and took a holy dip in the river and had the darshan of Lord Rudra. As Nanjangud is not only an important pilgrim centre but also a serene place, the swamiji stayed there for some days. Some who were ignorant and unabashed in betraying their chauvinism towards Dwaithism objected to swamiji’s sojourn at a Shaiva centre and his taking darshan of Lord Rudra worshipped in Shaivagama system. This came to swamiji’s knowledge too and he pitied them for their ignorance with a smile. Next day before going for darshan of Lord Rudra, the swamiji while talking with those who raised objection, interpreted the quotations of Vedas in respect of Rudrachamakas on Lord Mahadeva ingeniously in favour of Lord Narayana. Those chauvinists who were astounded by swamiji’s excellent scholarship and Anusandhana bowed their heads in shame and sought swamiji’s excuse at his feet.
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1779-1868) was ruling the state of Mysore then. The king reputed as Abhinava Bhoja was a patron of ancient Dharma, education and art. It was because of him the rulers of Mysore enjoyed the reputation as the protectors of Dharma. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar stood out as the only protector of Dharma in India at a chaotic time when the empires and kingdoms of Vijayanagar, Tanjore, Madurai, Pune had suffered ruin and when foreigners like the Portugese, the French and the British were invading the country. During the long tenure of Wodeyar’s rule, religious institutions which are the symbol of Hindu culture prosperedwell. Famous scholars, musicians and other artists from different parts of the world also enjoyed royal patronage at Mysore. Theking also came to know of the excellence of Sujanendratheertha’s scholarship. A very famous scholar Thryambaka Shastri who enjoyed the patronage of the affluent folkof Pune came to the court of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar after he had lost patronage at Pune. He came forward to have a debate with the scholars in the royal court. None could face his cascade of words. This threatened to tarnish the mage of the royal court of Mysore. This worried the king. Suddenlyit occurred to the king that Sujanendratheertha of a wonderful scholarly fame has just then come to Nanjangud and was sojourning. Accompanied by Thryambaka Shastri, he came to Nanjangud on a horse carriage. The swamiji was staying at Poornayya choultrythere. As it was Dwadashi, the king who had come at 8 O’ clock had to wait for sometime in the corridor of the choultry. The swamiji who heard of the king’s visit had him by his sideafter extending him due honours. After exchange of pleasantries, the king introduced Shastri to the swamiji. The swamiji had heard of Shastri when he was studying at Pune. But he had not seen him. In sharp contrast while swamiji’s scholarship was simply mountainous, he was just an anthill in height. Shastri’s remark was आकरॊह्रस्वः when he saw the swamiji. That very remark became the subject of debate for the swamiji. He asked how आ कार could be ह्रूस्व. An extensive discussion was held on the subject. The debate transcending the bounds of Vyakaranashastra extended to Nyaya, Meemamsa and Vedantha. Gradually Shastri gained an edge over swamiji. Wondering how it could be so, the swamiji thought for a while when something occurred to him. By then it was 11 O’ clock. The swamiji said that the debate could be resumed after Shastri had his lunch. The debate rested there and Shastri was hosted a luncheon by the Mutt. The debate resumed in the afternoon. During that debate Shastri remained tight lipped. He could not reply to the questions, swamiji tackled him with. Shastri had propitiated the Sun God with special worship and as the Sun kept on ascending, Shastri’s debate came more and more stormy. The scholars who failed to discover this used to suffer crushing defeats at the hands of Shastri. But the swamiji who could easily crack the mystery with his unique ognitive powers played the expediency by postponing the debate to the second half of the day.
This projected Shastri in his true colors. The king was extremely pleased to find Shastri remain answerless. Immediately the king placed the necklace of pearls he had worn at swamiji’s feet. Presenting the necklace to Shastri, the swamiji told the king, “Shastri is a great scholar; the presence of such a scholar would add luster to your court. Have him stay in your court”.Shastri rose to prostrate before the swamiji and said, “The scholarship of swamiji is unparalleled. The mystic powers of your Holiness is simply legendary. It is indeed a great fortune for me to have seen and spent moments of enlightenment with such a divine legend”. The swamiji suitably honored him. Ever since then the king developed an unusual reverence for the swamiji. The king thought that it would certainly enhance his honor and fame to have such a rare gem adorn his court. He came down to meet the swamiji again and pleaded with him, “Your Holiness! Please be kind enough to adorn my court, I shall provide you with all the requisites, consider my request favorably. It became reiterated for the swamiji how unique the ascetic influence of his guru was! Remembering his guru, the swamiji told the king, “Dear King, all these are the results of the divine powers of my guru. A sublime attainment he has had through asceticism”. Savoring the sublimity of swamiji’s ascetic powers, learning about the ascetic influence of swamiji’s guru, the king’s devotiongrew more intense. He sent an appeal inviting Subodhendratheertha to his court. The king requested theswamiji to indicate a place in his state where the Samsthana would prefer to settle down. In reply the swamiji showed his inclination to consider the matter after the arrival of his guru. Then came the news of Subodhendratheertha’s visit to the royal court of Mysore in response to the king’s invitation. Arrangements were in place to meet the daily expenses of the Samsthana from the palace treasury right from the day Subodhendratheertha and his entourage entered into the boundary of Mysore state.Subodhendratheertha was devoutly received by his disciple Sujanendratheertha. The king had come with all the regalia in swamiji’s honor. Sujanendratheertha introduced the king to his guru. Enquiries of well being were exchanged. The convergence of two pontiffs and the king was a grand spectacle. The king led the twosome to the palace amidst the royal glory and felicitated them. Elephant and howdah, chamara, daylight torch and other special honours were kept at the disposal of the Mutt. The king gifted to Subodhendratheertha the choultry at Nanjangud in which Sujanendratheertha stayed and made arrangements for the monthly payment of three hundred and sixty Kanthee Varahas to meet the expenses of the Mutt. To make way for annual income, he also gifted (in place of village gifted earlier) the villages Ambale,Kaggalooru and Kongalli.
Now the Mutt secured a proper patronage. Subodhendratheertha again on a tour proceeded towards Hyderabad. Though the officials there were jealous of the prosperity of the Mutt, the whole of its atmosphere was rendered conducive by the acme of swamiji’s fame. One Chandulal, an official there did the Mutt special honours of beating of the drum mounted on the elephant. Swamiji’s tour of Bhagyanagar has become very famous. While the swamiji was away on his tour, the king Mummadi Krishnaraja wished to have his darshan again. The king sent a royal invitation with one Sumatheendracharya to Subodhendratheertha. Then the swamiji was at Pandharapur. Sumatheendracharya handed over the royalgifts to the swamiji and prayed to him to visit the royal court. Replying in affirmative, the swamiji proceeded towards Mysore. On the way a Desai by name Anandarao Bheemaji Neeratar gifted the village Khanapur in place of village Gudakanahalu that was under the Mutt’s control. All along the way the swamiji proceeded, the king was getting the news of his movements. The king honoured the swamiji in deep devotion this time also. Sujanendratheertha, the disciple of the swamiji kept dedicating all the honours showered on him to hisguru. Guru’s affection too for his disciple was quite immense.The letters that Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar wrote those days with special interest about the proper facilities for the Mutt are even today available at the Mutt. Subodhendratheertha spent the last days of his life at Nanjangud itself with his disciple, conducting classes and holding his courses, and reached his heavenly abode there itself on the third day of Chaitra Bahula in Manmatha Samvatsara.Jagannathadasa, Praneshadasa have extolled the swamiji through and through.
After the demise of his guru, the disciple Sujanendratheerthalived only for a year. The swamiji was a unique soul. On the eighth day of Kartheeka Bahula in Durmukhi Samvatsara, he attained the Lotus feet of Lord Hari. Sujnanendratheertha, the disciple of Sujanendratheertha saw to the installation of the Brindavans of Subodhendra and Sujanendra together.In the history of the Mutt, Sujanendratheertha permanently occupies a special niche. It may be said that his triumphs in debates, the royal honours that rained on him were monumental achievements. He was the most renowned logician. “Soujanendriya Pakshathavachhedaka Vichara”, a book authored by the swamiji does well to show the excellence of his scholarship.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sujnanendra Teertharu
- Period : 1836 -1861
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sujanendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sudharmendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Shravana Krishna Chaturthi(Aug - Sep)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nanjangud| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधासारार्थतत्वज्ञं सुरद्रुमसमं सताम् ।
सुराधिपगुरुप्रख्यं सुज्ज्ञॆनॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधासारार्थतत्वज्ञं सुरद्रुमसमं सताम् ।
सुराधिपगुरुप्रख्यं सुज्ज्ञॆनॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧಾಸಾರಾರ್ಥತತ್ವಜ್ಞಂ ಸುರದ್ರುಮಸಮಂ ಸತಾಮ್ |
ಸುರಾಧಿಪಗುರು ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಧಾಸಾರಾರ್ಥತತ್ವಜ್ಞಂ ಸುರದ್ರುಮಸಮಂ ಸತಾಮ್ |
ಸುರಾಧಿಪಗುರು ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుధాసారార్థతత్వజ్ఞం సురద్రుమసమం సతామ్ |
సురాధిపగురుప్రఖ్యం సుజ్ఞానేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సుధాసారార్థతత్వజ్ఞం సురద్రుమసమం సతామ్ |
సురాధిపగురుప్రఖ్యం సుజ్ఞానేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
One Raghavendracharya, the poorvashrama son of the great grandson of Dheerendratheertha and poorvashrama brother-in-law of Sujanendratheertha was a great scholar. He was very pious and austere. Raghavendracharya who received sanyasa from Sujanendratheertha as per the orders of his mother was named Sujnanendratheertha. He spent most of his time at Nanjangud during his reign of twenty five years except for his tour for a brief period. During his tour, he got back Kireetigiri, Moraba, Somanahalli and other villages whose possession the Mutt had lost, and lands in the villages of Amarapura, Shettihalli and others.
As the British rule had already become entrenched, it was during his time the documents pertaining to all the assets of the Mutt were done. The swamiji was a great ascetic. He exuded unusual brilliance whenever he was seen after he had performed Pranavajapa and Ahneeka. In connection with a certain village, the Mutt needed the help of the Deputy Commissioner of Mysore. He was an Briton. Thinking that if he could see to it that the official met the swamiji, it would facilitate the Mutt to have an easy passage of its requirements, the Sreepadaputra Raja Rajagopalacharya placed his views before the swamiji. The swamiji replied that, “Shastras forbid even seeing a foreigner. I do not wish to give him an interview”. Raja Rajagopalacharya urged the swamiji to clear the way for meeting, keeping the interest of the Mutt in view. He brought that official to the Mutt. But the official could see only an empty plank but not the swamiji. All the pains Rajagopalacharya took were of no avail. This not only aroused in the official, devotion for the swamiji but eventhe Sreepadaputra was astounded and frightened by the bewildering ascetic powers of the swamiji. This demonstrated how brilliant was the charisma of the swamiji.Being in the peetha for twenty five years, the swamiji wished to spend the last days of his life in Mantralaya and went there. After he had spent some days there worshipping Sri Gururaja, he had a dream where Gururaja ordained him to return to Nanjangud and said that he would be so blessed as to have his Aradhana fall on the day next to the concluding day of Sri Raghavendra swamiji’s Aradhana instead of having his Brindavan at Mantralaya as desired by him. As ordained by Gururaja, the swamiji returned to Nanjangud. After a few days of his arrival at Nanjangud, the swamiji reached the heavenly abode on the fourth day of Shravana Bahula in Durmathi Samvatsara. As the Uttara Aradhana of Sri Gururaja coincides with the Poorva Aradhana of Sujnanendratheertha, the devotees could understand the import of what Sri Gururaja had ordained. Swamiji’s scholarship was extraordinary. Besides rendering discourse on Nyayasudha nine times conclusively, he has become celebrated by writing the book ‘Chandrikamandana’.
As the British rule had already become entrenched, it was during his time the documents pertaining to all the assets of the Mutt were done. The swamiji was a great ascetic. He exuded unusual brilliance whenever he was seen after he had performed Pranavajapa and Ahneeka. In connection with a certain village, the Mutt needed the help of the Deputy Commissioner of Mysore. He was an Briton. Thinking that if he could see to it that the official met the swamiji, it would facilitate the Mutt to have an easy passage of its requirements, the Sreepadaputra Raja Rajagopalacharya placed his views before the swamiji. The swamiji replied that, “Shastras forbid even seeing a foreigner. I do not wish to give him an interview”. Raja Rajagopalacharya urged the swamiji to clear the way for meeting, keeping the interest of the Mutt in view. He brought that official to the Mutt. But the official could see only an empty plank but not the swamiji. All the pains Rajagopalacharya took were of no avail. This not only aroused in the official, devotion for the swamiji but eventhe Sreepadaputra was astounded and frightened by the bewildering ascetic powers of the swamiji. This demonstrated how brilliant was the charisma of the swamiji.Being in the peetha for twenty five years, the swamiji wished to spend the last days of his life in Mantralaya and went there. After he had spent some days there worshipping Sri Gururaja, he had a dream where Gururaja ordained him to return to Nanjangud and said that he would be so blessed as to have his Aradhana fall on the day next to the concluding day of Sri Raghavendra swamiji’s Aradhana instead of having his Brindavan at Mantralaya as desired by him. As ordained by Gururaja, the swamiji returned to Nanjangud. After a few days of his arrival at Nanjangud, the swamiji reached the heavenly abode on the fourth day of Shravana Bahula in Durmathi Samvatsara. As the Uttara Aradhana of Sri Gururaja coincides with the Poorva Aradhana of Sujnanendratheertha, the devotees could understand the import of what Sri Gururaja had ordained. Swamiji’s scholarship was extraordinary. Besides rendering discourse on Nyayasudha nine times conclusively, he has become celebrated by writing the book ‘Chandrikamandana’.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sudharmendra Teertharu
- Period : 1861 - 1872
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sujnanendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sugunendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Pushya Krishna Panchami( Dec - Jan)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधंशमिव संभूतं सज्ञानॆंद्र सुधांबुधौ ।
सुधीसंदॊहसंसॆव्यं सुधर्मॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधंशमिव संभूतं सज्ञानॆंद्र सुधांबुधौ ।
सुधीसंदॊहसंसॆव्यं सुधर्मॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧಾಂಶಮಿವ ಸಂಭೂತಂ ಸುಧಾಂಬುಧೌ |
ಸುಧೀಸಂದೋಹಸಂಸೇವ್ಯಂ ಸುಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಧಾಂಶಮಿವ ಸಂಭೂತಂ ಸುಧಾಂಬುಧೌ |
ಸುಧೀಸಂದೋಹಸಂಸೇವ್ಯಂ ಸುಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుధాంశమివ సంభూతం సుధాంబుధౌ |
సుధీసందోహసంసేవ్యం సుధర్మేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సుధాంశమివ సంభూతం సుధాంబుధౌ |
సుధీసందోహసంసేవ్యం సుధర్మేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Ganeshacharya born in Bharadwaja Gothra was a famous exponent of Sanskrit grammar. Sujnanendratheertha had great affection for him. Therefore the swamiji chose him as his successor and named him ‘Sudharmendratheertha’. He mostly used to stay at Mantralaya. Therefore the king Krishnaraja Wodeyar invited the swamiji several times to visit the capital. It came as a revelation for the devotees that the swamiji had excellent cognitive powers and had an Amsha of Doorvasa. A devotee was cured of his leprosy with the blessings of the swamiji. He attained Brindavana at Mantralaya, the sacred place of Sri Gururaja.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sugunendra Teertharu
- Period : 1872 -1884
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sudharmendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Suprajnendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Margashira Shukla Pournima(Oct - Nov)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Chittoor| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधार्मॆंद्रकराब्जॊत्थं सुविद्वन्मणिराजितम् ।
सुमृष्टन्नप्रदातारं सुगुणॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधार्मॆंद्रकराब्जॊत्थं सुविद्वन्मणिराजितम् ।
सुमृष्टन्नप्रदातारं सुगुणॆंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುವಿದ್ವನ್ಮಣಿರಾಜಿತಮ್ |
ಸುಮೃಷ್ಟನ್ನಪ್ರದಾತಾರಂ ಸುಗುಣೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುವಿದ್ವನ್ಮಣಿರಾಜಿತಮ್ |
ಸುಮೃಷ್ಟನ್ನಪ್ರದಾತಾರಂ ಸುಗುಣೇಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుధర్మేంద్ర కరాబ్జోత్థం సువిద్వన్మణిరాజితమ్ |
సుమృష్ట్ట్ట్తాన్నప్రదాతారం సుగుణేంద్రగురుం భజే ||
సుధర్మేంద్ర కరాబ్జోత్థం సువిద్వన్మణిరాజితమ్ |
సుమృష్ట్ట్ట్తాన్నప్రదాతారం సుగుణేంద్రగురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Sujnanendratheertha had two sons, Rajagoplacharya and Venkataramacharya in his poorvashrama. It was Venkatarama charya, the younger of the two who was bestowed upon sanyasa by Sudharmendratheertha and was named ‘Sugunendratheertha’. During his period a gruesome famine ‘Dhatu-Eshwara’ broke out and the people were very distressed. The swamiji provided the people with food meeting the expenditure from the coffers of the Mutt and rescued them. During his period documents conveying Agnahala and Handralu villages to the Mutt were executed. Using his influence with an official he had got acquainted with, in his poorvashrama he saved Uttaradi Mutt from a danger
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Sri Suprajnendra Teertharu
- Period : 1884 - 1903
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sugunendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sukruteendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Magha Krishna Shashti(Jan - Feb)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nanjangud| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit
सुधाजिज्ञासया सर्वसुबुधानंददायकान्।
सुप्रज्ञॆंद्रमुनीन्वंदॆ सदा विद्यागुरून्मम् ।
Sanskrit
सुधाजिज्ञासया सर्वसुबुधानंददायकान्।
सुप्रज्ञॆंद्रमुनीन्वंदॆ सदा विद्यागुरून्मम् ।
Kannada :
ಸುಧಾಜಿಜ್ಞಾಸಯಾ ಸರ್ವಸುಬುಧಾನಂದದಾಯಕಾನ್ |
ಸುಪ್ರಜ್ಞೇಂದ್ರಮುನೀನ್ವಂದೇ ಸದಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾಗುರೂನ್ಮಮ ||
ಸುಧಾಜಿಜ್ಞಾಸಯಾ ಸರ್ವಸುಬುಧಾನಂದದಾಯಕಾನ್ |
ಸುಪ್ರಜ್ಞೇಂದ್ರಮುನೀನ್ವಂದೇ ಸದಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾಗುರೂನ್ಮಮ ||
Telugu :
సుధాజిజ్ఞాసయా సర్వసుబుధానందదాయకాన్ |
సుప్రజ్ఞేంద్రమునీన్వందే సదా విద్యాగురూన్మమ ||
సుధాజిజ్ఞాసయా సర్వసుబుధానందదాయకాన్ |
సుప్రజ్ఞేంద్రమునీన్వందే సదా విద్యాగురూన్మమ ||
HISTORY
Venkataraghavendracharya, Gururajacharya and Srinivasacharya were the three sons of Rajagopalacharya. Of them Gururajacharya was blessed with sanyasa by Sugunendratheertha and was named ‘Suprajnendratheertha’.Suprajnendratheertha was an ardent devotee of God and great scholar. The scholars in the royal court of ruler of Mysore, Chamaraja Wodeyar like Koulagi Seshacharya and others who were greatly attracted by swamiji’s love for the paragons of scholarship, paid their obeisance to the swamiji and earned his blessings. The king invited the swamiji to visit the palace and did him special honors after having the swamiji perform pooja at the palace. The swamijiwho stayed mostly in Nanjangud attained Brindavan on the sixth day of Magha Bahula in Shobhakrith Samvatsara at Nanjangud.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sukrutheendra Teertharu
- Period : 1903 - 1912
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Suprajnendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Susheelendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashvija Shukla Dashami (Sep - Oct)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Nanjangud| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुविद्वत्कमलॊह्लसमार्तांडं सुगुणाकरम् ।
सच्छास्त्रासक्तहृदयं सुकृतींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುವಿದ್ವತ್ಕಮಲೋಹ್ಲಸಮಾರ್ತಾಂಡಂ ಸುಗುಣಾಕರಮ್ |
ಸಚ್ಛಾಸ್ತ್ರಾಸಕ್ತಹೃದಯಂ ಸುಕೃತೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Sanskrit :
सुविद्वत्कमलॊह्लसमार्तांडं सुगुणाकरम् ।
सच्छास्त्रासक्तहृदयं सुकृतींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುವಿದ್ವತ್ಕಮಲೋಹ್ಲಸಮಾರ್ತಾಂಡಂ ಸುಗುಣಾಕರಮ್ |
ಸಚ್ಛಾಸ್ತ್ರಾಸಕ್ತಹೃದಯಂ ಸುಕೃತೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సువిద్వత్కమలోహ్లసమార్తాండం సుగుణాకరమ్ |
సచ్ఛాస్త్రాసక్తహృదయం సుకృతీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సువిద్వత్కమలోహ్లసమార్తాండం సుగుణాకరమ్ |
సచ్ఛాస్త్రాసక్తహృదయం సుకృతీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Venkataraghavendracharya, the poorvashrama elder brother of Suprajnendratheertha had three sons. Venugopalacharya, the eldest of them was a scholar in four Shastras. Acharya had his education in Nyayashastra under one Nyamagondlu Shamacharya, a famous scholar and studied Shastras under one Huli Hanumanthacharya, his close associate and relative. Venugopalacharya’s majestic personality, piety and austerity added greater glory to the excellence of his scholarship. Besides his younger brother Krishnacharya stood with him in all his endeavours. Venugopalacharya who came in the poorvashrama eldest lineage of Sri Gururaja was the eldest son. Thus he became the pontiff of the Mutt as ‘Sukrutheendratheertha’. The quotation from the Geethaशुचीनां श्रीमतांगेहे योगोभ्रष्टोभिजायते aptly applied to the swamiji who was a descendant of poorvashrama family on the one side and on the other in the tradition of Sri Gururaja.(उभयवंशाब्धिचन्द्रम)The swamiji’s unmatched brilliance arising from performance of regular poojas, imparting of knowledge in his poorvashrama itself grew more effulgent.
It was a virtual feast for the scholars to listen the swamiji teach. The train of lines and quotations from the Shastras gushed cogently from swamiji like the flood of the Ganges without he even taking a cursory look at the books. In his tour of Tamilnadu, scholars like Srimushnam Gopalakrishnacharya, Subbarayacharya, Krishnacharya of Mayavara were amazed to hear swamiji’s lecture. The scholars of Thothadri Mutt had no answer to the questions posed by Huli Krishnacharya who was a close associate of the swamiji in his poorvashrama and his disciple. Even a great scholar like Elathoor Krishnacharya was not confident in his reply to the questions the swamiji raised about Deepika. In his poorvashrama, Sathyadhyanatheertha, the famous pontiff of Uttaradi Mutt was astonished at the scholarship of swamiji.Though the swamiji lived for a short period, the fame of his scholarship had spread across all corners. The swamiji attained the Lotus feet of Lord Krishna on the tenth day of Ashwayuja Shuddha in Pareedhavi Samvatsara. The last moments of the swamiji were very strange. As soon as his health began to wane, the swamiji sent for the local officials and said, “You are the representatives of the king. My end is imminent. I have entrusted the Mutt in succession to my poorvashrama younger brother Krishnacharya. It is your responsibility to apprise the king of this development and obtain the esteemed concurrence of His Highness. Krishnacharya is quite competent to steer the administrative machinery of the Mutt to greater glory. Let my connection with ‘Being’ cease now”. Thus saying he got absorbed in the meditation of Lord Hari. Beckoning some disciples nearby he said, “Look here. Pranadeva has left the navel and has moved upwards”. Thus narrating the different stages of the breath as it moved upwards and chanting the name of Lord Narayana, the swamiji departed from the world. This amply demonstrates the transcendency of his ascetic powers and profoundly premonitive vision.
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Susheelendra Teertharu
- Period : 1912 - 1926
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sukruteendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Suvrateendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Ashada Shukla Tritiya(May - Jun)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Hosaritti| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधाद्यमलसध्भोधं सुकीर्तिविलसद्दिशम् ।
सुधीसंस्तुत्यसुगुणं सुशीलॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधाद्यमलसध्भोधं सुकीर्तिविलसद्दिशम् ।
सुधीसंस्तुत्यसुगुणं सुशीलॆंद्रगुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧಾದ್ಯಮಲಸದ್ಭೋಧಂ ಸುಕೀರ್ತಿವಿಲಸದ್ದಿಶಮ್|
ಸುಧೀಸಂಸ್ತುತ್ಯಸುಗುಣಂ ಸುಶೀಲೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಧಾದ್ಯಮಲಸದ್ಭೋಧಂ ಸುಕೀರ್ತಿವಿಲಸದ್ದಿಶಮ್|
ಸುಧೀಸಂಸ್ತುತ್ಯಸುಗುಣಂ ಸುಶೀಲೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుధాద్యమలసద్భోధం సుకీర్తివిలసద్దిశమ్ |
సుధీసంస్తుత్యసుగుణం సుశీలేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సుధాద్యమలసద్భోధం సుకీర్తివిలసద్దిశమ్ |
సుధీసంస్తుత్యసుగుణం సుశీలేంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Among the multitude of events dotting the life of a man, there would be a few instances which become very remarkable. It is in such remarkable instances only, when his true colours become conspicuous. Generally a person moving in the path of his life at a constant pace surges ahead farthest in such propitious circumstances. Such occasions are considered very opportune. It is only on such occasions, chain of successes favour him.This is as well absolutely true of a tradition and more so of the history of an institution as of the life of a man. It keeps moving looking forward to an opportune moment. When it chances to get a right opportunity, it shoots itself to the zenith to spread its influence all over. What has suffered a set back from the causation of the governor of events, “the time” similarly resiles itself to reach the peek it had lost. Those responsible for such upswings are men ofextraordinary attainments and spiritual souls. Their foot prints rest eternally on the path of time. The tradition initiated by Sanakadis transformed into life andacquired completeness because of such holy men like Acharya, Teekakritpada, Vibudhendratheertha, Vijayeendratheertha, Sri Gururaja and Sumatheendra. Now appeared another charismatic saint to enliven this great tradition. The personality of Krishnacharya, the poorvashrama younger brotherof Sukrutheendratheertha who stood with him solidly was wonderful. His great ambition was to bring about a revolution in the Mutt. He prosecuted his studies alongside his brother. But he didnot give much attention towards his studies. He was quick in his omprehension. Once anything was grasped, it would remainindelible in his mind. Though he was not very advertent in the study of Shastras, every aspect was reflected in his entirety in the knowledge that Krishnacharya had acquired.He had a great craving for securing an assembly of scholars to have debates on topics of Shastra and churning of various philosophies.
Gathering of the scholars and holding discussions on Vedantha were quite in the fitness of things for the Mutt. Yet Krishnacharya strove hard to see that all these events took place well within a proper frame. He saw to it that the assembly of scholarswhich used to take place every year in the Mutt during the Mahasamaradhana of swamiji’s guru got larger and larger and made arrangements for holding it on a massive scale on other occasion. Sukrutheendratheertha ordered such annual assembly of scholars to be named ‘Srimatsameera Samaya Samvardhini Sabha’. Accordingly Krishnacharya got up such an assembly spending large sums of money. The scholars belonging to the three Mutts and also those belonging to the three sects gathered. The conference lasted for three days on a grand scale. Scholars were honoured with liberal pecuniary awards. Krishnacharya displayed his great organising abilities by conducting such an annual assembly. It is because of his having understood all these well, Sukrutheendratheertha entrusted the Mahasamsthana to Krishnacharya and named him ‘Susheelendratheertha’. Susheelendratheertha who adorned the seat of the Mutt shone with bewildering spiritual brilliance. That he was a legend in the divine world was quite ostensible in his very personality. Though the swamiji wore a smile always, none dared speak to him. The encouragement to scholarship extended by the swamiji after he attained sanyasa was extraordinary. He became known for his generosity. All the scholars of excellence of that period had adorned the Mutt. In the very second year of his sanyasa the swamiji had a conference of a very large number of scholars at Nanjangud. It was a milestone achievement. All the scholars assembled at the palace in Nanjangud.
Gathering of the scholars and holding discussions on Vedantha were quite in the fitness of things for the Mutt. Yet Krishnacharya strove hard to see that all these events took place well within a proper frame. He saw to it that the assembly of scholarswhich used to take place every year in the Mutt during the Mahasamaradhana of swamiji’s guru got larger and larger and made arrangements for holding it on a massive scale on other occasion. Sukrutheendratheertha ordered such annual assembly of scholars to be named ‘Srimatsameera Samaya Samvardhini Sabha’. Accordingly Krishnacharya got up such an assembly spending large sums of money. The scholars belonging to the three Mutts and also those belonging to the three sects gathered. The conference lasted for three days on a grand scale. Scholars were honoured with liberal pecuniary awards. Krishnacharya displayed his great organising abilities by conducting such an annual assembly. It is because of his having understood all these well, Sukrutheendratheertha entrusted the Mahasamsthana to Krishnacharya and named him ‘Susheelendratheertha’. Susheelendratheertha who adorned the seat of the Mutt shone with bewildering spiritual brilliance. That he was a legend in the divine world was quite ostensible in his very personality. Though the swamiji wore a smile always, none dared speak to him. The encouragement to scholarship extended by the swamiji after he attained sanyasa was extraordinary. He became known for his generosity. All the scholars of excellence of that period had adorned the Mutt. In the very second year of his sanyasa the swamiji had a conference of a very large number of scholars at Nanjangud. It was a milestone achievement. All the scholars assembled at the palace in Nanjangud.
It comprised great scholars from different sects advocating their philosophies. The debates that ensued, the generous cash awards swamiji honoured the scholars with, the manner of servingdainties and delicacies of every description, to leave even a gourmet greatly pleased were simply inexplicable. This brought about an ever lasting fame for the swamiji and the Mutt as well. Such conferences under the aegis of Srimatsameera Samaya Samvardhini Sabha became regular annual events. Swamiji’s genius and interest were multifaceted. Apart from being a pioneer of such meticulously organised massive assemblies, he was instrumental in making way for achieving many milestones. It was swamiji’s ambition to worship Lord Moolarama in a gold Mantap. Fulfilment of even this ambition became possible only through his ingenuity. He had a very beautiful Mantap readied and worshipped Moolarama in that Mantap. More than these two, what makes swamiji’s name ever memorable in the history of the Mutt is his pilgrimage to Udupi.
Then Vibudhapriyatheertha of Adamar Mutt was in charge of the affairs of Krishna Mutt at Udupi. He too was a great scholar. Known for his ingenuity. Vibudhapriya who had heard of the fame of Susheelendratheertha invited him to Udupi. Accepting this invitation, the swamiji went to Udupi. Vibudhapriyatheertha had made excellent arrangements to receive the swamiji. The swamiji was taken in procession seated in a bedecked palanquin from the outskirts of the town. This two mile long procession was very astonishing for the citizens of Udupi. As the procession neared the Krishna temple, the swamiji alighted from the palanquin. Vibudhapriya received the swamiji holding his hand warmly. He exchanged greetings and enquiries. It reminded of the meeting of Vadiraja and Vijayeendratheertha in the past. The swamiji had Dhoolidarshan of Udupi Lord Krishna and offered rupees seven thousand to the deity. To commemorate his visit, the swamiji next day installed the Brindavan of Sri Gururaja at the Mutt which had come to Vijayeendratheertha as gift and where Sri Gururaja had stayed many days. The glory of installation of this Brindavan exactly opposite to the idol of Lord Krishna was extraordinary. In the history of the Mutt this is an unprecedented event and a service of exceptional kind that the swamiji did to Sri Gururaja. Lord Krishna must have been greatly pleased to have the most devoted seated in front offering his worship forever. That was why the Lord too looked more glorious that day than ever. The weeklong celebration of Sri Krishnaparyaya was very grand. The presence of the swamiji added greater glory to the celebration.
The visit of the swamiji to his Mutt was very delightful for Vibudhapriyatheertha. He too did suitable honours to the swamiji. Lord Krishna’s hospitality to Lord Moolarama and that of Lord Moolarama to Lord Krishna- these two were a visual treat for the sea of devotees. For everybody it was like reminiscing Acharya worshipping Rama and Krishna. The whole gathering gleefully houted that such a celebration was possible only in the likes of heaven and never on the earth even in the wildest of imaginations. The swamijis of other Mutts had the Padapooja of the swamiji performed. The swamiji proceeded to North Karnataka after doinggenerous honours to the scholars there. The swamiji streamlined the system of rituals and daily worship of Sri Gururaja at Mantralaya. Thus the entire life of swamiji lasted as an occasion of great festivity. When swamiji was touring Hubli region, he was slightly indisposed. Immediately he hurried to the village Ritti, the abode of Dheerendratheertha, where he sent for his confidant and the Dewanof the Mutt Huli Krishnacharya and bestowed sanyasa on him. On the third day of Ashadha Shuddha in Akshaya Samvatsara, he reached the Lotus feet of Lord Krishna.
The swamiji diverged lucent beams like the Sun in the firmament who rose and set, blazing a trail of glory to endure through the ages. His eventful and wholesome life remained etched in permanent memory. Though his tenure as the head of the Mutt spanned a long period of fourteen years, it passed off for a few days. Even today those who were in the Mutt during his days grieve over his departure. His was a daemonic personality. Not that he was himself just a zestful divine luminary, but whoever that had the fortune to be in his proximity was definitely environed by his illumination. Not a trace of selfishness, grudge and such other taints did his magnanimity have. It was as sublime as pure milk. The swamiji was an epitome of asceticism, embodiment of renunciation. Though his life itself was a history of treasure, he remained insulated like a lotus leaf on water. He was free from the worldly propensities and penchants and other attractions which goad one into demean oneself. The swamiji who had attained absolute continence exuded unparalleled charisma. It may not be an exaggeration to say that the void created by the swamiji’s absence is highly irretrievable.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Suvrateendra Teertharu
- Period : 1926 - 1933
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Susheelendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Suyameendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Vaishaka Shukla Dwadashi(Apr - May)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुशीलॆंद्र कराब्जॊत्थं सुशान्त्यादि गुणार्णवम् ॥
सुधाप्रवचनासक्तं सुव्रतींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुशीलॆंद्र कराब्जॊत्थं सुशान्त्यादि गुणार्णवम् ॥
सुधाप्रवचनासक्तं सुव्रतींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಶೀಲೇಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರಸುತಸೇವಕಂ|
ಸುಧಾಪ್ರವಚನಾಸಕ್ತಂ ಸುವ್ರತೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
ಸುಶೀಲೇಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರಸುತಸೇವಕಂ|
ಸುಧಾಪ್ರವಚನಾಸಕ್ತಂ ಸುವ್ರತೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుశీలేంద్ర కరాబ్జోత్థం సుశాన్త్యాది గుణార్ణవమ్ |
సుధాప్రవచనాసక్తం సువ్రతీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
సుశీలేంద్ర కరాబ్జోత్థం సుశాన్త్యాది గుణార్ణవమ్ |
సుధాప్రవచనాసక్తం సువ్రతీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Huli Krishnacharya who was specially blessed by Susheelendratheertha with sanyasa was the eldest son of Huli Hanumanthacharya who imparted lessons on Vedantha to Sukrutheendratheertha and Susheelendratheertha.Huli Hanumanthacharya belonged to Harithasa Gothra. His family had close association with the Mutt ever since. They were all scholars of the Mutt. Each of the descendants of the family had become a scholar studying under the elders. In the same tradition, Hanumanthacharya also attained scholarship studying under the guidance of his father Huli Bheemacharya. Hanumanthacharya acquired a profound knowledge in Nyayashastra. Knowledge of Vedantha in particular had become acquired through inheritance in the family.
Huli Krishnacharya also became a scholar studying Nyaya and Vedantha Shastras under the guidance of his father. Moreover, he studied the great books on Nyayashastra under the guidance of Kapisthalam Deshikacharya, a celebrated scholar in Nyayashastra and professor of Nyayashastra at Venkateshwara Sanskrit college at Tirupathi.Krishnacharya not only attained great scholarship but also allied himself with the administrative matters of the Mutt which he dealt with discreetly. Krishnacharya played a pivotal role in assisting Susheelendratheertha in the conduct of the famous conference of scholars at Nanjangud and in the celebrations at Udupi. Krishnacharya’s loyalty to the Mutt was peerless. It was his great ambition to see its all round progress. He had no respect for the rivals of the Mutt. Despite, he was foeless, righteous, one who confined his feelings to himself and an erudite scholar. He was simply unassuming. Susheelendratheertha had the greatest affinity for well disposed and tranquil Krishnacharya. He used to involve Krishnacharya whom he had with him always, in all important tasks. During his last days, Susheelendratheertha had Krishnacharya by his side and confided in him all the secrets of the Mutt. He also enlightened Krishnacharya about all the aspects of sanyasashrama and urged him to shoulder the future responsibilities of the Mutt. Krishnacharya was taken aback at this. He declined saying that he did not merit such a responsibility. He pleaded that his family life still had a long way to go. But Susheelendratheertha’s decision was irreversible. His special grace itself dispelled all the doubts of Krishnacharya. Krishnacharya who had sanyasa from him was named ‘Suvratheendratheertha’.Suvratheendratheertha was in the peetha just for seven years. Though he was himself a Dewan in his poorvashrama, he spent most of his time in Japa, Tapa, pooja, teaching and discourses. Srinivasamurthyacharya, poorvashrama son of Sukrutheendra theertha supported the swamiji in all matters and it was he who looked after all the affairs of the Mutt. All the seven years of his tenure, the swamiji used to be on his tour. Once he came to Mulbagal, the abode of Sreepadaraja. Dayanidhitheertha, the pontiff of Sreepadaraja Mutt accorded special honours to the swamiji. Further he proceeded towards south. The swamiji was accorded a grand and unprecedented reception at Srirangam. As a result of the unique ascetic prowess Sumatheendratheertha exhibited in the past there, the Mutt had been regularly receiving special honours from the temple. Then the swamiji who had holy dip at Cauvery and worshipped Ranganatha daily for sometime there, proceeded to Kumbhakonam with a sense of fulfilment.
With the help of Dewan Srinivasamurthyacharya and his poorvashrama younger brother Bheemacharya, the swamiji had all arrangements made at Kumbhakonam for celebration of Mahasamaradhana of his guru and holding a conference of scholars on a large scale. The Sameera Samaya Samvardhinee Sabha held at Kumbhakonam deserves to be etched in golden letters in the history of the Mutt. All the famous scholars of 1930 in South India had converged at the conference. Towering scholars such as Elathur Krishnacharya, Kapisthalam Deshikacharya, Virupaksha Shastri (who later became the pontiff of Koodali Sringeri Mutt), Abhinava Bhanabhatta, R.V.Krisnamacharya, Doddaballapuram Vasudevacharya, Tiruvadi Vijayeendracharya, Vaidyanatha Shastri, Chakravarthi Iyengar had adorned the conference. The arrangement for Mahasamaradhana had been done well under the supervision of Srinivasamurthyacharya. All the three days of the conference witnessed special debates in Nyayashastra. The phrase पशुना यजते in Vyuthpatthivada became the topic for debate. When the discussion became hot, the swamiji intervened and gave apt and acceptable interpretation. Even Kapisthalam Deshikacharya lauded the grand and majesticeloquence and style of interpretation of the swamiji.
Though he was a Srivaishnava “Swayam Acharyapurusha”, he rose to prostrate before the swamiji and dedicated to the swamiji his extemporaneously compiled hymn:
सोमात् सॊम्य निसर्गतां सुरतरॊरौदार्यमंभोनिधेः
गाम्भीर्यं मरुतां गुरॊश्चतुरत्तां स्थैर्यम् हिमाद्रॊरपि ।
सारोद्वारनयेन सारसभुवा संगूह्रुसंमॊदतः
स्रुष्टॊयं जगातीतमे विजयते श्रीसुव्रतींद्रॊगुरुः ॥
The entire gathering hailed. This was a great victory for the Mutt. Dedicating all these to Sri Gururajanthargatha Vijayeendra, the swamiji continued his tour. After being honoured by the rulers of Shivaganga and Ramanadu, he went to Rameshwara. Theswamiji after his holy dip in Rama Sethu and worship at the shrines of Rameshwara and Sethumadhava at the end of his tour proceeded towards Mantralaya. On his way to Mantralaya, the swamiji visited Venisomapura where he had the darshan of Vyasatattvajna and proceeded towards Gadwal province. The queen of Gadwal who did special honours tothe swamiji prayed to him to celebrate the festivities of Chathurmasya Navarathri there only. The festivities of Navarathri went on with pomp and geity at Gadwal. Whenthe swamiji was at Manvi, Sri Gururaja appeared in his dream and ordained him to return to Mantralaya. Accordingly, the swamiji arrived at Mantralaya. He took ill a few days after his arrival at Mantralaya. Instead of improving, his condition turned severe. The swamiji purported that Sri Gururaja wanted him to return to Mantralaya only to grace him with place in his sacredvicinity. On the fourth day of Vaishakha Shuddha in Sreemukha Samvatsara, the swamiji bestowed sanyasa on Dewan Srinivasamurthyacharya, a scholar of the Mutt. Next day the swamiji administered Pranava Mantra to him and named him ‘Suyameendratheertha’. Blessing his disciple, the swamiji said, “You will have the absolute blessings of Sri Gururaja and you will have the fortune of doing special service to Sri Gururaja. Be here in Mantralaya only and continue doing your service. Let your endeavours be fruitful always”.The swamiji chanting the name of Lord Hari attained eternal peace on the sacred day of Vaishakha Shuddha Ekadashi. The very fact that the swamiji was blessed with his eternal abode in the sacred vicinity of Sri Gururaja itself is a proof of the swamiji’s ascetic excellence. The swamiji really is the most fortunate to have had such special blessings of Sri Gururaja. It is needless to mention separately that the swamiji is a unique soul particularly when whatever offered as Hasthodhaka to Sri Gururaja also stand offered to him.
Huli Krishnacharya also became a scholar studying Nyaya and Vedantha Shastras under the guidance of his father. Moreover, he studied the great books on Nyayashastra under the guidance of Kapisthalam Deshikacharya, a celebrated scholar in Nyayashastra and professor of Nyayashastra at Venkateshwara Sanskrit college at Tirupathi.Krishnacharya not only attained great scholarship but also allied himself with the administrative matters of the Mutt which he dealt with discreetly. Krishnacharya played a pivotal role in assisting Susheelendratheertha in the conduct of the famous conference of scholars at Nanjangud and in the celebrations at Udupi. Krishnacharya’s loyalty to the Mutt was peerless. It was his great ambition to see its all round progress. He had no respect for the rivals of the Mutt. Despite, he was foeless, righteous, one who confined his feelings to himself and an erudite scholar. He was simply unassuming. Susheelendratheertha had the greatest affinity for well disposed and tranquil Krishnacharya. He used to involve Krishnacharya whom he had with him always, in all important tasks. During his last days, Susheelendratheertha had Krishnacharya by his side and confided in him all the secrets of the Mutt. He also enlightened Krishnacharya about all the aspects of sanyasashrama and urged him to shoulder the future responsibilities of the Mutt. Krishnacharya was taken aback at this. He declined saying that he did not merit such a responsibility. He pleaded that his family life still had a long way to go. But Susheelendratheertha’s decision was irreversible. His special grace itself dispelled all the doubts of Krishnacharya. Krishnacharya who had sanyasa from him was named ‘Suvratheendratheertha’.Suvratheendratheertha was in the peetha just for seven years. Though he was himself a Dewan in his poorvashrama, he spent most of his time in Japa, Tapa, pooja, teaching and discourses. Srinivasamurthyacharya, poorvashrama son of Sukrutheendra theertha supported the swamiji in all matters and it was he who looked after all the affairs of the Mutt. All the seven years of his tenure, the swamiji used to be on his tour. Once he came to Mulbagal, the abode of Sreepadaraja. Dayanidhitheertha, the pontiff of Sreepadaraja Mutt accorded special honours to the swamiji. Further he proceeded towards south. The swamiji was accorded a grand and unprecedented reception at Srirangam. As a result of the unique ascetic prowess Sumatheendratheertha exhibited in the past there, the Mutt had been regularly receiving special honours from the temple. Then the swamiji who had holy dip at Cauvery and worshipped Ranganatha daily for sometime there, proceeded to Kumbhakonam with a sense of fulfilment.
With the help of Dewan Srinivasamurthyacharya and his poorvashrama younger brother Bheemacharya, the swamiji had all arrangements made at Kumbhakonam for celebration of Mahasamaradhana of his guru and holding a conference of scholars on a large scale. The Sameera Samaya Samvardhinee Sabha held at Kumbhakonam deserves to be etched in golden letters in the history of the Mutt. All the famous scholars of 1930 in South India had converged at the conference. Towering scholars such as Elathur Krishnacharya, Kapisthalam Deshikacharya, Virupaksha Shastri (who later became the pontiff of Koodali Sringeri Mutt), Abhinava Bhanabhatta, R.V.Krisnamacharya, Doddaballapuram Vasudevacharya, Tiruvadi Vijayeendracharya, Vaidyanatha Shastri, Chakravarthi Iyengar had adorned the conference. The arrangement for Mahasamaradhana had been done well under the supervision of Srinivasamurthyacharya. All the three days of the conference witnessed special debates in Nyayashastra. The phrase पशुना यजते in Vyuthpatthivada became the topic for debate. When the discussion became hot, the swamiji intervened and gave apt and acceptable interpretation. Even Kapisthalam Deshikacharya lauded the grand and majesticeloquence and style of interpretation of the swamiji.
Though he was a Srivaishnava “Swayam Acharyapurusha”, he rose to prostrate before the swamiji and dedicated to the swamiji his extemporaneously compiled hymn:
सोमात् सॊम्य निसर्गतां सुरतरॊरौदार्यमंभोनिधेः
गाम्भीर्यं मरुतां गुरॊश्चतुरत्तां स्थैर्यम् हिमाद्रॊरपि ।
सारोद्वारनयेन सारसभुवा संगूह्रुसंमॊदतः
स्रुष्टॊयं जगातीतमे विजयते श्रीसुव्रतींद्रॊगुरुः ॥
The entire gathering hailed. This was a great victory for the Mutt. Dedicating all these to Sri Gururajanthargatha Vijayeendra, the swamiji continued his tour. After being honoured by the rulers of Shivaganga and Ramanadu, he went to Rameshwara. Theswamiji after his holy dip in Rama Sethu and worship at the shrines of Rameshwara and Sethumadhava at the end of his tour proceeded towards Mantralaya. On his way to Mantralaya, the swamiji visited Venisomapura where he had the darshan of Vyasatattvajna and proceeded towards Gadwal province. The queen of Gadwal who did special honours tothe swamiji prayed to him to celebrate the festivities of Chathurmasya Navarathri there only. The festivities of Navarathri went on with pomp and geity at Gadwal. Whenthe swamiji was at Manvi, Sri Gururaja appeared in his dream and ordained him to return to Mantralaya. Accordingly, the swamiji arrived at Mantralaya. He took ill a few days after his arrival at Mantralaya. Instead of improving, his condition turned severe. The swamiji purported that Sri Gururaja wanted him to return to Mantralaya only to grace him with place in his sacredvicinity. On the fourth day of Vaishakha Shuddha in Sreemukha Samvatsara, the swamiji bestowed sanyasa on Dewan Srinivasamurthyacharya, a scholar of the Mutt. Next day the swamiji administered Pranava Mantra to him and named him ‘Suyameendratheertha’. Blessing his disciple, the swamiji said, “You will have the absolute blessings of Sri Gururaja and you will have the fortune of doing special service to Sri Gururaja. Be here in Mantralaya only and continue doing your service. Let your endeavours be fruitful always”.The swamiji chanting the name of Lord Hari attained eternal peace on the sacred day of Vaishakha Shuddha Ekadashi. The very fact that the swamiji was blessed with his eternal abode in the sacred vicinity of Sri Gururaja itself is a proof of the swamiji’s ascetic excellence. The swamiji really is the most fortunate to have had such special blessings of Sri Gururaja. It is needless to mention separately that the swamiji is a unique soul particularly when whatever offered as Hasthodhaka to Sri Gururaja also stand offered to him.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Suyameendra Teertharu
- Period : 1933 - 1967
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Suvrateendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Pushya Shukla Dvitiya(Dec - Jan)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुखतीर्थमताब्धींदुं सुधींद्र सुतसॆवकं ।
सुधापरिमळासक्तं सुयमींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुखतीर्थमताब्धींदुं सुधींद्र सुतसॆवकं ।
सुधापरिमळासक्तं सुयमींद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಖತೀರ್ಥಮತಾಬ್ಧೀಂದುಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ಸುತಸೇವಕಮ್ |
ಸುಧಾಪರಿಮಳಾಸಕ್ತಂ ಸುಯಮೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుఖతీర్థమతాబ్ధీందుం సుధీంద్ర సుతసేవకమ్ |
సుధాపరిమళాసక్తం సుయమీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
ಸುಖತೀರ್ಥಮತಾಬ್ಧೀಂದುಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ಸುತಸೇವಕಮ್ |
ಸುಧಾಪರಿಮಳಾಸಕ್ತಂ ಸುಯಮೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుఖతీర్థమతాబ్ధీందుం సుధీంద్ర సుతసేవకమ్ |
సుధాపరిమళాసక్తం సుయమీంద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt. Srinivasamurthyacharya was his poorvashrama name. He was born to Venugopalacharya (Sri Sukrutheendratheertha )and Gangabai in the sacred poorvashrama family of Sri Raghavendraswamiji. He had his initial education in Sahitya and Veda from his paternal uncle Krishnacharya (Sri Susheelendratheertha). Then he studied Nyayashastra and Vedanthashastra under his maternal uncle Huli Hanumanthacharya and Huli Krishnacharya (Sri Suvratheendratheertha) respectively. Srinivasamurthyacharya was the Dewan of the Mutt during the regime of Suvratheendratheertha. He was vested with the administration of the Mutt by Suvratheendratheertha who concentrated mainly on Japa, Tapa, pooja and teaching Shastras to students. Acharya demonstrated his genius in the administration of the Mutt. His role in the successful conduct of the most famous Vidwathsabha by Suvratheendratheertha at Kumbhakonam stands as a testimony to the administrative skills of Acharya.
When Suvratheendratheertha was camping at Manvi, Sri Gururaja ordained him in his dream to immediately come over to Mantralaya. On going there, the swamiji fell ill after sometime and his health began to deteriorate day by day. The swamiji who realised that his end was not far off, had Srinivasamurthyacharya by his side and advised him to take over the responsibility of the peetha so that the daily pooja of Sri Moolarama could continue uninterrupted. Acharya was taken aback by swamiji’s advice as he could not digest the thought of separation from his beloved guru. He requested the swamiji not to pursue the proposition as he would like to continue to have his blessings for many more years. But the swamiji stood firm by his decision which made Acharya give his consent reluctantly. The swamiji blessed Srinivasamurthyacharya with sanyasashrama after completing all rituals in order that he held the reins of the Mutt and named him ‘Suyameendratheertha’ (conqueror of Yama, the God of death) on the auspicious day of Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurthi in Srimukha Samvatsara (1933). Suvratheendratheertha attained the Lotus feet of Lord on Vaishakha Shuddha Ekadashi at Mantralaya.
Suyameendratheertha who was in deep sorrow by the loss of his most beloved guru performed his Brindavana Prathisthapana and Mahasamaradhana. Suyameendratheertha was an embodiment of ‘Gurubhakthi’ (devotion towards guru) which was reflected in the dedication with which he served his guru during the last days of the latter. One could see tears welling his eyes at the mere mention of his guru’s name either by himself or by others. The zeal and pomp with which he celebrated the Mahasamaradhana of his guru evidenced the profundity of his gurubhakthi. The devotion, involvement and concentration with which Suyameendratheertha worshipped Moolarama were to be seen tobe believed. The performance of pooja was an act of greatest joy for him. He used to feel loads of flowers brought for the purpose for pooja insufficient. One would have the feeling that the curvature in the idol of Moolarama must be because of the immensity of Bhakthi the swamiji lavished on the Lord while performing the pooja. He had his own style, purpose, concentration and devotion while performing the pooja which could unhesitatingly be termed as unparalleled which goaded even an atheist into becoming a theist.Suyameendratheertha was known for his kindness. His heart was as pure as milk. His concern for the difficulties and sufferings of others and the timely help he rendered made him kindness personified. Many people who enjoyed his patronage still cherish his kindness.
When His Highness Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore visited Mantralaya for worship of Sri Gururaja in the past, the reception accorded by the swamiji to His Highness was very warm and greatly memorable. The advice then rendered by the swamiji to the Maharaja was invaluable. This enunciates the excellent relationship that existed between the spiritual heads and heads of states. What is very conspicuous in the sacred life of Sri Gururaja is his singular purpose of promoting the welfare of the universe. To steer this noble task to success under his leadership, Suyameendratheertha who had profound devotion for Sri Gururaja and who was instrumental in overall development of Mantralaya saw to it that proper facilities were provided at Mantralaya to enableboth the ordinary and the spiritually enlightened to get the blessings of Sri Gururaja and attain fulfilment. Many welfare measures for the convenience of the devotees visiting Mantralaya such as construction of choultries, serving food to the children in the morning, regular supply of drinking water, providing medical facilities, etc were initiated by him on a war footing. He started the Brindavanam office with the purpose of revamping the administration of the Mutt. He reconstituted the Samskritha Pathashala started by Sri Susheelendratheertha as ‘Sri Gurusarvabhouma Samskritha Vidyapeetha’. Further, the swamiji made the festivities of Sri Gururaja initiated by Susheelendratheertha go on, on an extensive scale with a new system of Saptharathrothsava during Aradhana, in vogue at Tirupathi. It was during his regime that Ramanatha Chettiyar, an ardent devotee of Sri Gururaja donated a silver chariot to the Mutt.
Apart from these, the swamiji installed Mrithika Brindavans of Sri Gururaja in the cities of Mysore, Bangalore and other places where Sri Gururaja has been fulfilling the wishes of his devotees through his divine powers and blessing them. Late Dr. Huli Vedavyasacharya and Late Raja S.Gururajacharya, the son-in-law and the son of Suyameendratheertha in his poorvashrama respectively established Sri Parimala Research and Publishing House to take up research and publication of rare ancient manuscripts depicting Dwaitha philosophy and started publication of ‘Parimala’, a cultural monthly magazine in Kannada for the benefit of common man on the advice of Suyameendra theertha. Realising the need for an authenticated book about the history of the Mutt, the swamiji instructed Late Dr. Huli Vedavyasacharya to undertake the work. Obeying the orders of the swamiji, Dr. Vedavyasacharya started the work in right earnest and finished it in record time. Late Dr. Acharya’s painstaking efforts resulted in the emergence of ‘GURUCHARITHE’, considered to be the most authoritative work about the history of the Mutt. Thus Suyameendratheertha did the noblest of acts in keeping with the glorious tradition of the Mutt in every respect. The period between 1933 and 1967 during which Suyameendra theertha was in the peetha was considered the golden era in the history of Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt and the swamiji himself was known as the architect of Mantralaya. His attainment of Brindavana at Mantralaya in 1967 signalled an end to this golden era.
GOOGLE MAP FOR THIS PLACEWhen Suvratheendratheertha was camping at Manvi, Sri Gururaja ordained him in his dream to immediately come over to Mantralaya. On going there, the swamiji fell ill after sometime and his health began to deteriorate day by day. The swamiji who realised that his end was not far off, had Srinivasamurthyacharya by his side and advised him to take over the responsibility of the peetha so that the daily pooja of Sri Moolarama could continue uninterrupted. Acharya was taken aback by swamiji’s advice as he could not digest the thought of separation from his beloved guru. He requested the swamiji not to pursue the proposition as he would like to continue to have his blessings for many more years. But the swamiji stood firm by his decision which made Acharya give his consent reluctantly. The swamiji blessed Srinivasamurthyacharya with sanyasashrama after completing all rituals in order that he held the reins of the Mutt and named him ‘Suyameendratheertha’ (conqueror of Yama, the God of death) on the auspicious day of Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurthi in Srimukha Samvatsara (1933). Suvratheendratheertha attained the Lotus feet of Lord on Vaishakha Shuddha Ekadashi at Mantralaya.
Suyameendratheertha who was in deep sorrow by the loss of his most beloved guru performed his Brindavana Prathisthapana and Mahasamaradhana. Suyameendratheertha was an embodiment of ‘Gurubhakthi’ (devotion towards guru) which was reflected in the dedication with which he served his guru during the last days of the latter. One could see tears welling his eyes at the mere mention of his guru’s name either by himself or by others. The zeal and pomp with which he celebrated the Mahasamaradhana of his guru evidenced the profundity of his gurubhakthi. The devotion, involvement and concentration with which Suyameendratheertha worshipped Moolarama were to be seen tobe believed. The performance of pooja was an act of greatest joy for him. He used to feel loads of flowers brought for the purpose for pooja insufficient. One would have the feeling that the curvature in the idol of Moolarama must be because of the immensity of Bhakthi the swamiji lavished on the Lord while performing the pooja. He had his own style, purpose, concentration and devotion while performing the pooja which could unhesitatingly be termed as unparalleled which goaded even an atheist into becoming a theist.Suyameendratheertha was known for his kindness. His heart was as pure as milk. His concern for the difficulties and sufferings of others and the timely help he rendered made him kindness personified. Many people who enjoyed his patronage still cherish his kindness.
When His Highness Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore visited Mantralaya for worship of Sri Gururaja in the past, the reception accorded by the swamiji to His Highness was very warm and greatly memorable. The advice then rendered by the swamiji to the Maharaja was invaluable. This enunciates the excellent relationship that existed between the spiritual heads and heads of states. What is very conspicuous in the sacred life of Sri Gururaja is his singular purpose of promoting the welfare of the universe. To steer this noble task to success under his leadership, Suyameendratheertha who had profound devotion for Sri Gururaja and who was instrumental in overall development of Mantralaya saw to it that proper facilities were provided at Mantralaya to enableboth the ordinary and the spiritually enlightened to get the blessings of Sri Gururaja and attain fulfilment. Many welfare measures for the convenience of the devotees visiting Mantralaya such as construction of choultries, serving food to the children in the morning, regular supply of drinking water, providing medical facilities, etc were initiated by him on a war footing. He started the Brindavanam office with the purpose of revamping the administration of the Mutt. He reconstituted the Samskritha Pathashala started by Sri Susheelendratheertha as ‘Sri Gurusarvabhouma Samskritha Vidyapeetha’. Further, the swamiji made the festivities of Sri Gururaja initiated by Susheelendratheertha go on, on an extensive scale with a new system of Saptharathrothsava during Aradhana, in vogue at Tirupathi. It was during his regime that Ramanatha Chettiyar, an ardent devotee of Sri Gururaja donated a silver chariot to the Mutt.
Apart from these, the swamiji installed Mrithika Brindavans of Sri Gururaja in the cities of Mysore, Bangalore and other places where Sri Gururaja has been fulfilling the wishes of his devotees through his divine powers and blessing them. Late Dr. Huli Vedavyasacharya and Late Raja S.Gururajacharya, the son-in-law and the son of Suyameendratheertha in his poorvashrama respectively established Sri Parimala Research and Publishing House to take up research and publication of rare ancient manuscripts depicting Dwaitha philosophy and started publication of ‘Parimala’, a cultural monthly magazine in Kannada for the benefit of common man on the advice of Suyameendra theertha. Realising the need for an authenticated book about the history of the Mutt, the swamiji instructed Late Dr. Huli Vedavyasacharya to undertake the work. Obeying the orders of the swamiji, Dr. Vedavyasacharya started the work in right earnest and finished it in record time. Late Dr. Acharya’s painstaking efforts resulted in the emergence of ‘GURUCHARITHE’, considered to be the most authoritative work about the history of the Mutt. Thus Suyameendratheertha did the noblest of acts in keeping with the glorious tradition of the Mutt in every respect. The period between 1933 and 1967 during which Suyameendra theertha was in the peetha was considered the golden era in the history of Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt and the swamiji himself was known as the architect of Mantralaya. His attainment of Brindavana at Mantralaya in 1967 signalled an end to this golden era.
Source : Gurucharite
Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu
- Period :1963 -1986
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Suyameendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Sushameendra Teertharu
- History : Click Here
- Aradhana Tithi : Magha Shukla Chaturthi(Jan - Feb)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुयमींद्रकराब्जॊत्थं सुविद्याबॊधकं सदा ।
सुमूलरामपूजाढ्यं सुजयिंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Sanskrit :
सुयमींद्रकराब्जॊत्थं सुविद्याबॊधकं सदा ।
सुमूलरामपूजाढ्यं सुजयिंद्र गुरुं भजॆ ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಯಮೀಂದ್ರ ಕರಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುವಿದ್ಯಾಬೋಧಕಂ ಸದಾ |
ಸುಮೂಲರಾಮಪೂಜಢ್ಯಂ ಸುಜಯಿಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుయమీంద్ర కరబ్జోత్థం సువిద్యాబోధకం సదా |
సుమూలరామపూజాఢ్యం సుజయింద్ర గురుం భజే ||
ಸುಯಮೀಂದ್ರ ಕರಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ಸುವಿದ್ಯಾಬೋಧಕಂ ಸದಾ |
ಸುಮೂಲರಾಮಪೂಜಢ್ಯಂ ಸುಜಯಿಂದ್ರಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||
Telugu :
సుయమీంద్ర కరబ్జోత్థం సువిద్యాబోధకం సదా |
సుమూలరామపూజాఢ్యం సుజయింద్ర గురుం భజే ||
HISTORY
Sujayeendratheertha in his poorvashrama was known as Venkataraghavendracharya. He was born in ‘Beegamudre’ family of Gouthama Gothra, the sacred poorvashrama family of Sri Gururaja. His father Sujnanendracharya was the younger brother of Sukrutheendratheertha and Susheelendratheertha and his mother Lakshmibai was the sister of Survatheendratheertha. Venkataraghavendracharya born to such pious couple was naturallyan epitome of piety. He had his initial education in Nyaya and Vedantha under his grandfather Huli Hanumanthacharya, the most celebrated scholar of four Shastras of Nyaya, Vedantha and others and under Doddaballapuram Vasudevacharya who was a scholar in the royal court of Mysore and professor of Nyaya Vedantha at Maharaja Sanskrit college, Mysore. He also studied Tarka Shastra under the renowned scholar of Tarka Shastra, Elathur Krishnacharya.
He made a comprehensive study of Vedantha Shastra under Susheelendratheertha, Suvratheendratheertha and Suyameendratheertha and won the plaudits as a great scholar. Sri Suyameendratheertha who was heading the Mutt then, had entrusted Venkataraghavendracharya with all the responsibilities pertaining to the administration of the Mutt. Acharya who hadacquired expertise in dealing with all official matters of the Mutt being Sarvadhikari of the Mutt and its Dharmadhikari, caretaker of Brindavana Sannidhana at Mantralaya, representative of the Mutt in respect of legal disputes at various courts, had earned swamiji’s blessing and appreciation. When Suyameendratheertha who was at Nanjangud was indisposed in 1963, he decided to name his successor. He chose Venkataraghavendracharya to be his successor, bestowed sanyasa on him and named him ‘Sujayeendratheertha’. Later with a viewto complete all the tasks he had envisaged, he sent his disciple to Mantralaya. Obeying the orders of his guru, Sujayeendratheertha went to Mantralaya and addressed himself to the task in right earnest. The unresolved issue pertaining to the administrative affairs of Mantralaya that rested between the Mutt and the Andhra Pradesh government was the first and foremost task Sujayeendratheertha undertook. The swamiji decided to take up the development works of Mantralaya entrusted by his guru after resolving the issue to the advantage of the Mutt through discussions and correspondences with the government. Suyameendratheertha fully recovered his health. After staying at Nanjangud for three years, he went to Bangalore. His health suffered a major setback after a few months there. He reached the heavenly abode in 1967 at Mantralaya.
Sujayeendratheertha slowly recovering from the grief of estrangement from his guru, continued the developmental works of the Mutt that had been assigned by his guru. The swamiji who set apart lakhs of rupees for all round development of Sri Gurusarvabhouma Vidyapeetha at Mantralaya, appointed several scholars and saw to it that learning activities went on ceaselessly at Vidyapeetha. He provided the students studying there with free boarding and lodging facilities and thus paved way for a large number of aspirants to enter Vidyapeetha. He saw to it that the annual conference of scholars being held during Raghavendra swamiji’s Aradhana took place biannually. The swamiji who brought out several ancient books through the Mutt also started ‘Gurusarvabhouma’, a Kannada cultural monthly magazine to bring about greater awareness of Dharma amongst the people. The magazine which has touched a new high of nine thousand copies is also being published in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, English and Sanskrit languages at the behest of Sushameendratheertha, the present swamiji. Sujayeendratheertha who renovated the Mutt’s building at Mantralaya became responsible for construction of rooms, cottages, schools, spacious dining halls, choultries, hospitals; provision of facilities for drinking water with contributions from devotees. Thus for the instrumental role he played in multifaceted development ofMantralaya, he earned the sobriquet as the ‘Architect of Mantralaya’. The swamiji earned the special blessings of Lord Moolarama and Sri Gururaja by getting the entire Brindavan of Sri Gururaja decorated with gold relief and the gold Mantap of Lord Moolarama enlarged. Thus the swamiji came to be held in high esteem by making Haridasa’s accolade ¸ಸುರಪನಾಲಯದಂತೆ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ true. The swamiji built beautiful buildings for the Mutt, choultries at many other major cities and places besides Mantralaya, installed the Brindavans of Sri Gururaja at several places resulting in the fulfilment of wishes of the devotees. The swamiji became an exemplar of ‘Gurubhakthi’ for he always proclaimed that all his achievements were possible only because of the great blessings of Sri Gururaja and his guru Sri Suyameendratheertha. The greatest gift Sujayeendratheertha enriched the society with is Sushameendratheertha. When his health began to fall, Sujayeendratheertha bestowed sanyasa on Suprajnendracharya, the son of his poorvashrama elder brother and named him ‘Sushameendratheertha’. Being served by his disciple for about a year, Sujayeendratheertha reached heavenly abode in 1986 at Mantralaya.
He made a comprehensive study of Vedantha Shastra under Susheelendratheertha, Suvratheendratheertha and Suyameendratheertha and won the plaudits as a great scholar. Sri Suyameendratheertha who was heading the Mutt then, had entrusted Venkataraghavendracharya with all the responsibilities pertaining to the administration of the Mutt. Acharya who hadacquired expertise in dealing with all official matters of the Mutt being Sarvadhikari of the Mutt and its Dharmadhikari, caretaker of Brindavana Sannidhana at Mantralaya, representative of the Mutt in respect of legal disputes at various courts, had earned swamiji’s blessing and appreciation. When Suyameendratheertha who was at Nanjangud was indisposed in 1963, he decided to name his successor. He chose Venkataraghavendracharya to be his successor, bestowed sanyasa on him and named him ‘Sujayeendratheertha’. Later with a viewto complete all the tasks he had envisaged, he sent his disciple to Mantralaya. Obeying the orders of his guru, Sujayeendratheertha went to Mantralaya and addressed himself to the task in right earnest. The unresolved issue pertaining to the administrative affairs of Mantralaya that rested between the Mutt and the Andhra Pradesh government was the first and foremost task Sujayeendratheertha undertook. The swamiji decided to take up the development works of Mantralaya entrusted by his guru after resolving the issue to the advantage of the Mutt through discussions and correspondences with the government. Suyameendratheertha fully recovered his health. After staying at Nanjangud for three years, he went to Bangalore. His health suffered a major setback after a few months there. He reached the heavenly abode in 1967 at Mantralaya.
Sujayeendratheertha slowly recovering from the grief of estrangement from his guru, continued the developmental works of the Mutt that had been assigned by his guru. The swamiji who set apart lakhs of rupees for all round development of Sri Gurusarvabhouma Vidyapeetha at Mantralaya, appointed several scholars and saw to it that learning activities went on ceaselessly at Vidyapeetha. He provided the students studying there with free boarding and lodging facilities and thus paved way for a large number of aspirants to enter Vidyapeetha. He saw to it that the annual conference of scholars being held during Raghavendra swamiji’s Aradhana took place biannually. The swamiji who brought out several ancient books through the Mutt also started ‘Gurusarvabhouma’, a Kannada cultural monthly magazine to bring about greater awareness of Dharma amongst the people. The magazine which has touched a new high of nine thousand copies is also being published in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, English and Sanskrit languages at the behest of Sushameendratheertha, the present swamiji. Sujayeendratheertha who renovated the Mutt’s building at Mantralaya became responsible for construction of rooms, cottages, schools, spacious dining halls, choultries, hospitals; provision of facilities for drinking water with contributions from devotees. Thus for the instrumental role he played in multifaceted development ofMantralaya, he earned the sobriquet as the ‘Architect of Mantralaya’. The swamiji earned the special blessings of Lord Moolarama and Sri Gururaja by getting the entire Brindavan of Sri Gururaja decorated with gold relief and the gold Mantap of Lord Moolarama enlarged. Thus the swamiji came to be held in high esteem by making Haridasa’s accolade ¸ಸುರಪನಾಲಯದಂತೆ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ true. The swamiji built beautiful buildings for the Mutt, choultries at many other major cities and places besides Mantralaya, installed the Brindavans of Sri Gururaja at several places resulting in the fulfilment of wishes of the devotees. The swamiji became an exemplar of ‘Gurubhakthi’ for he always proclaimed that all his achievements were possible only because of the great blessings of Sri Gururaja and his guru Sri Suyameendratheertha. The greatest gift Sujayeendratheertha enriched the society with is Sushameendratheertha. When his health began to fall, Sujayeendratheertha bestowed sanyasa on Suprajnendracharya, the son of his poorvashrama elder brother and named him ‘Sushameendratheertha’. Being served by his disciple for about a year, Sujayeendratheertha reached heavenly abode in 1986 at Mantralaya.
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Source : Gurucharite
- Period :1985 - 2009
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu
- Ashrama Shishyaru : Sri Suyateendra Teertharu
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- Aradhana Tithi : Chaitra Krishna Dvitiya(Mar - Apr)
- Vrindavana Situated at : Mantralaya| Map
Sloka :
Sanskrit :
सुधीजन सुमंदारं सुधींद्र सुतसुप्रियम् ।
सुशमींद्र गुरुं वंदे सुजयींद्र करोद्भवम् ॥
Sanskrit :
सुधीजन सुमंदारं सुधींद्र सुतसुप्रियम् ।
सुशमींद्र गुरुं वंदे सुजयींद्र करोद्भवम् ॥
Kannada :
ಸುಧೀಜನಸುಮಂದಾರಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ಸುತ ಸುಪ್ರಿಯಮ್ |
ಸುಶಮೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ಸುಜಯೀಂದ್ರ ಕರೋದ್ಭವಮ್ ||
Telugu :
సుధీజన సుమందారం సుధీంద్ర సుత సుప్రియమ్ |
సుశమీంద్ర గురుం వందే సుజయీంద్ర కరోద్భవమ్ ||
ಸುಧೀಜನಸುಮಂದಾರಂ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ಸುತ ಸುಪ್ರಿಯಮ್ |
ಸುಶಮೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ಸುಜಯೀಂದ್ರ ಕರೋದ್ಭವಮ್ ||
Telugu :
సుధీజన సుమందారం సుధీంద్ర సుత సుప్రియమ్ |
సుశమీంద్ర గురుం వందే సుజయీంద్ర కరోద్భవమ్ ||
HISTORY
Sri Raghavendraswamiji has been “Kamadhenu- Kalpavruksha’’ in Kaliyuga for the ocean of devotees seeking divine refuge in him, by freeing them from their sins and fulfilling their wishes. It may unequivocally be said that none other than men of divine traits and men whom the Divinity has so blessed can be in the seat adorned by such greatest saint of all times. The most reverential Sushameendratheertha belongs to such a tribe. In his poorvashrama Sushameendratheertha was known as Suprajnendracharya. He comes of the sacred poorvashrama lineage of Sri Gururaja of‘Beegamudre’ family of Gouthama Gothra in Shashtika Kula known for accomplishments in the realm of learning. Raja Rajagopalacharya who was the son of Sujnanendracharya, the youngest brother of Sukrutheeendratheertha and Susheelendratheertha was his father and Padmavathibai, the poorvashrama daughter of Suvratheendratheertha was his mother.
He had his basic traditionaleducation under his grandfather Sujnanendracharya, learnt Sanskrit from the scholars of the Mutt Vidwan Durgam Bheemacharya and Vidwan Durgam Gundacharya and studied Yajurveda under Dakshinamurthy Narayanashastri ofNanjangud. Acharya who studied up to sixth standard could not prosecute his studies further owing to ill health. His Upanayanam was celebrated in his very early age as a boy. In the coming years, the then swamiji Suyameendratheertha appointed him as Dharmakarta of Subbarayanakere branch of the Mutt at Mysore so that he could learn about the customs and traditions of the Mutt. Suprajnendracharya acquainted himself with the affairs of the Muttin general and tradition and religious aspects in particular under the guidance of his maternal uncle Vidwan Huli K Srinivasacharya, the poorvashrama son of Suvratheendratheertha who was in charge ofthe branch. Later he entered into family life at an appropriate age. On instructions from Sujayeendratheertha who was in the peethathen, Suprajnendracharya, the son of swamiji’s poorvashrama elder brother came to Mantralaya. Further the swamiji trainedim in thegreat customs and glorious tradition of the Mutt, imparted him the system of offering poojas to the idols, taught him many secretMantras and had him in his close association. The swamiji was indisposed in 1985. Then he took Suprajnendracharya to the villageBichale, blessed him with sanyasa, named him ‘Sushameendra theertha’ and nominated him as his successor.
The swamiji also made him get acquainted with the system of offering poojas to Moolarama, Digvijayarama, Jayarama and Vaikunthavasudeva, the idols of the Mutt. Months later, Sujayeendratheerthahad severe healt problem and attained the Lotus feet of Lord Hari at Mantralaya, the very sacred shrine of Sri Gururaja. The grievingSushameendratheertha installed the Brindavan of his guru next to the Brindavan of Sri Suvratheendratheertha in all piety and devotion, placed the idols of the Mutt on the Brindavan, performed Kankabhisheka and composed Charmashloka on his guru. The all round development of the Mutt scaled greater heightsafter Sushameendratheertha took over the reins of the Mutt. During his countrywide tours undertaken by the swamiji for spiritual upliftment of the disciples of the Mutt and of the devotees of Sri Gururaja, he has been gracing them by accepting their obeisancein the form of Tulabhara, grand processions and other honours and treats at several pilgrim centres, towns, cities and metros. Besides he has undertaken pilgrimage to Badari twice at his ripe age. Swamiji’s sole object is tofacilitate more and more devotees to have the fortune of worshipping Sri Gururaja. Towards this divine goal he has installed Sri Gururaja’s Mrithika Brindavans numberingmore than eighty in different parts of the country and has got many Brindavans, in poor condition, rejuvenated. The swamiji who evinces great interest in the field of education has been striving for making the Vidyapeetha at Mantralaya, a centre of excellence. Similarly in certain important branches of the Mutt, such Vidyapeethas are functioning. About thirty students are being imparted knowledge about traditional and general aspects at Sri Raghunandana Gurukula Vidyapeetha, a free residentialinstitution at Nanjangud founded by the swamiji. For the benefit of poor students, the swamiji has established Kalpataru Institute Of Education at Karnataka’s cultural capital Mysore, a city acclaimed as the best centre for art and education. Also a reputed school at Jamkhandi with about five hundred students and fifty teaching andother staff has come into the fold of Mutt’s administration. The swamiji has created facilities for free computer education in a number of places all over the country which reflects his far- sightedness.Every year the swamiji blesses great accomplishers in the field of education, music, art and social service with honours and awards. Swamiji’scontinued endeavour towards the propagation of Sri Gururaja’s message, the culture and history of India is remarkable. The manner in which he has ensured the publication of theKannada cultural monthly ‘Gurusarvabhouma’ started by his guru in other languages like Sanskrit, English, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi mirrors the commitment of the swamiji. Especially the Kannada monthly ‘Vijayasampada’, the swamiji has started to popularise the Haridasa literature, has come as a great boon to many. In addition to annual free distribution of Panchanga to the disciples of the Mutt, the swamiji has introduced a scheme for printing and offering books on Stotras, Vrathas, customs and traditions to be followed, etc at cheaper prices. In this direction, the swamiji has enriched the literary world by bringing out ‘Dharmashastra Darpana’, ‘Vratha Mukthavali’, ‘Sthotra Mukthavali’ and ‘Sadachara Mukthavali’.The deep solicitude the swamiji professes for the society at large needs no overemphasis. His providing financial aid ranging between Rs 50000/- & Rs 100000/- for restoration of those monuments of historical and traditional importance in condition of decay, mitigating through financial help the sufferings of the people reeling under internecine and ill-effects of manmade destructionand natural calamities; the likes of Kargil war, earthquake in Orissa,and Tsunami stand out as a hallmark of swamiji’s social commitment.
While his accomplishments that have helped the society indifferent ways are great, the humility of the swamiji is ineffable. He always ascribes the unique fortune of his heading the Mutt and the success in all his divine endeavours to the special blessings of Sri Gururaja and those of his maternal grandfather Sri Suvratheendratheertha. It is not surprising if those acquainted withthe swamiji since his poorvashrama find a parallel between him and Sri Jithamithratheertha who adorned the peetha even beforeSri Gururaja did. When Jithamithra was Ananthappa in his poorvashrama, the clairvoyant saint Sri Vibudhendratheertha who appreciated innocence, realised Ananthappa’s real worth reminiscing his great accomplishments in his previous births. That was why he decided that only Ananthappa was suitable to succeed him and blessed him so. It may not be hyperbolical to say that similarly Sri Gururaja and Suvratheendratheertha in due recognitionof Suprajnendracharya’s accomplishments in his previous births and of his innate and latent divine traits in his present birth have blessed him with the divine position and have had him do such divine deeds as Sushameendratheertha. It can be definitely said that Sushameendratheertha is such a divinely ascetic soul.Swamiji’s innocence and heartiness can be compared to that of a child and that of the vastness of a sea. These rare traits fuse themselves into a smile on his spiritually radiantface, which the devotees kneeling before him find as nothing but assurance of divine grace. Must be because of his piety and extraordinary humility, the swamiji has become the most beloved for Sri Gururaja.Therefore that great saint does miracles and great deeds through the swamiji for the prosperity and welfare of humankind. As for the swamiji, his devotion for that ‘OceanOf Kindness’ is singular. Be the deed whatever and however great that swamiji does, such is the profundity of his devotion that he denies himself the credit forthat, but resolutely and instantaneously declares it to be all because of Sri Gururaja’s grace. It is the very same thing that inspired him to take up the task of getting a gold chariot, gold palanquin and a silver howdah prepared for Sri Gururaja. When these materialised,the swamiji’s joy leapt beyond all bounds. His tears of joy that was conspicuous when these were dedicated to Sri Gururaja thrilled everydevotee. The divine fortification Sri Mantralaya Prabhu had blessed the swamiji with was so impenetrable that even the God of death had to retreat and concede his defeat. The greatness of swamiji is such that he with the blessings of Sri Gururaja triumphed over death on two occasions. It is certain that the God of deathdares not come near the swamiji for years to come. When Sri Gururaja has willed to bless every devotee with the fortune of taking part in the centenary celebrations of the swamiji, how can the God of death be daring enough to come near the swamiji?The Mantrakshata with which the swamiji blesses fulfils all the wishes of his disciples and devotees. His word are as true as the Vedas for them. Thousands of devotees patiently standing inserpentine queues for Mantrakshata and ro hear his word eagerly is a common sight. The swamiji, for his devotees is “Sri Gururaja moving from place to place” . We are really lucky to have such a divineguru, and this makes our life a purposeful one.Let us pray to Lord Hari-Vayu-Gururaja to bless the swamiji with long spiritual life so that he continues to fulfil our wishes and lead us to the path of nobility.
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Source : Gurucharite
Sri Suyateendra Teertharu
- Period : 2006 -2014
- Ashrama Gurugalu : Sri Sushameendra Teertharu
- Shloka:
- Kannada
ಸುಶಮೀಂದ್ರ ಕರಾಬ್ಜೋತ್ಥಂ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಪ್ರಿಯಂಸುಯತೀಂದ್ರ ಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚನೆ ರತಮ್Sanskrit
सुशमींद्र कराब्जॊत्थं राघवॆंद्र गुरुप्रियंसुयतींद्र गुरुं वंदॆ मूलरामार्चनॆ रतम्Telugu:
సుశమీంద్ర కరాబ్జోత్థం రాఘవేంద్ర గురుప్రియం - సుయతీంద్ర గురుం వందే మూలరామార్చనే రతమ్Tamil:
- ஸுஶமீம்த்ர கராப்ஜோத்தம் ராகவேம்த்ர குருப்ரியம்ஸுயதீம்த்ர குரும் வம்தே மூலராமார்சனே ரதம்English:
- sushamIMdra karaabjOtthaM raaghavEMdra gurupriyaMsuyatIMdra guruM vaMdE mUlaraamaarcanE ratam
INTRODUCTION
Susheelendracharya was the name of Suyatheendratheertha in his poorvashrama. It was in Pete Alur of Mundargi taluk in Gadag district where Susheelendracharya was born to the pious couple Ananthacharya and Yamunabai of Gouthama Gothra in the sacred ‘Beegamudre’ family of the poorvashrama lineage of Sri Gururaja. Susheelendracharya, after completing his primary and middle level education at Pete Alur prosecuted his high school education at Mundargi and secured his B.sc degree from Karnatak university, Dharwad. Aspiring for higher education, Acharya came to Bangalore and did his B.Ed. He also completed AMIE Certificate course which is equivalent to Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Susheelendracharya had the ambition of studying Shastras. It was then an opportunity arose for him to study Sahitya and Veda under the able guidance of Sri Suyameendratheertha. Further he was taught Sri Nyaya Sudha and other Shastras by Archak Ramacharya, a scholar at the Mutt.
After completing his education, Susheelendracharya joined Bharatheeya Samskruthi Vidyapeetha, one of the prestigious educational institutions in Bangalore where he served in the capacity as a teacher for thirty years with dedication. In recognition of his excellence, he was elevated as the principal of the institution. During his tenure, Acharya became popular as the principal who steered the institution towards its all round development with his administrative abilities. Thus he served the institution for six years as principal and left it on superannuation. After his retirement, Susheelendracharya pledged rest of his life to the service of Sri Gururaja. The extreme devotion Acharya had for Sri Gururaja was highly appreciated by Sushameendratheertha and he appointed him as Dharmadhikari at the Seethapathi Agrahara branch of the Mutt in Bangalore. Acharya
served there for six years. Impressed by Acharya’s sincerity and devotion, Sushameendratheertha summoned him to Mantralaya and appointed him as the Dewan of the Mutt. He addressed himself to the tasks in this capacity for a year with intense devotion, probity and commitment.
Susheelendracharya of multifaceted talent is a great exponent of Rangoli art and a fine orator. Acharya is known for his discipline and honesty. His loyalty to the Mutt is simply exemplary. Sushameendratheertha has great affection for Acharya for his nobility.
served there for six years. Impressed by Acharya’s sincerity and devotion, Sushameendratheertha summoned him to Mantralaya and appointed him as the Dewan of the Mutt. He addressed himself to the tasks in this capacity for a year with intense devotion, probity and commitment.
Susheelendracharya of multifaceted talent is a great exponent of Rangoli art and a fine orator. Acharya is known for his discipline and honesty. His loyalty to the Mutt is simply exemplary. Sushameendratheertha has great affection for Acharya for his nobility.
On 4-7-2006, there was a sudden decline in the health of Sushameendratheertha. With a view to ensure the continuity of poojas and other rituals to Lord Moolarama, the swamiji nominated Susheelendracharya as his successor by bestowing sanyasa on him and renaming him as ‘Suyatheendratheertha’. It was a grand spectacle of the birth of a new star in the history of the Mutt. The disciples and the devotees of the Mutt heaved a sigh of great relief as Sushameendratheertha showed signs of recovery with the blessings of Sri Gururaja. Suyatheendratheertha whose devotion for Sri Gururaja is so intense, has his interest wedded to the hoary tradition and customs of the Mutt. He is so resolute that he will not tolerate even the slightest deviation in their pursuit. In just a year of his tenure, he has been successful in spreading the fame of the Mutt all over by
serving his guru and giving his support to his guru in all the activities of the Mutt. It is a matter of great delight for all the disciples that the Mutt could have such an able successor in Suyatheendra theertha. All the devotees and disciples of the Mutt pray to Lord Hari, Vayu and Sree Gururaja to shower their grace on Suyatheendratheertha that he may carry out such onerous responsibility successfully for long. He attained Haripada on Phalguna Bahula Panchami i.e., on 21st March 2014.
serving his guru and giving his support to his guru in all the activities of the Mutt. It is a matter of great delight for all the disciples that the Mutt could have such an able successor in Suyatheendra theertha. All the devotees and disciples of the Mutt pray to Lord Hari, Vayu and Sree Gururaja to shower their grace on Suyatheendratheertha that he may carry out such onerous responsibility successfully for long. He attained Haripada on Phalguna Bahula Panchami i.e., on 21st March 2014.
Source : Gurucharite
- Sri Subudhendra Teertharu - Present Pontiff
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