Bhikshaalaya Darshana-5

(Sri Raghavendrateerthas arrival to Adoni)

Date : 27 July 2006

Background

Sri Raghavendrateerthas arrival to Adoni.Diwan Venkannas hospitality,Sri Moola Rama Devas pooja and the meeting of the two great stalwarts in Bichchale Sri Rayaru and Sri Appanacharya are described in Mantralaya (134)-Bhikshaalaya(5).
 

Meaning

Rayaru after the completion of the sacred yatras of Badari,Kasi, Rameshwara,Tirupati,Kolhapur,Pandharapur,Mannaaragudi etc. and the Pavitra Snaana (Sacred Bath) of all the sacred rivers and the Teerthaas for the second time, felt extremely happy in Kumbhakonam, called all the devotees and the satvikas of Kumbhakonam and blessed wholeheartedly and conveyed that he is leaving Kumbhakonam, they were shocked to hear this news from Rayaru. They felt unhappy that they will miss Rayaru. Amidst the tears of large devotees Rayaru left Kumbhakonam and proceeded to Adoni - the bank of the River Tungabhadra.

Diwan Venkanna was eagerly waiting to welcome warmly. Venkanna owing to his diwan status arranged a grand procession of Mantralaya Rayaru upto his house. He surrendered to Rayaru with devotion and emotion. Kind Rayaru magnified and glorified his life and living of this great devotee Venkanna. Rayaru was the Aaraadhya daiva of Venkanna.Venkanna gave a big announcement in the town of Adoni, that next day Rayaru will be performing the Pooja of Sri Moola Rama Devaru in his house. Thus the Adoni-Nawabs Adoni became sacred by the arrival of our Rayaru.

The entire Adoni moved to the residence of Venkanna to witness the Pooja of Rayaru. The Nawab also came to Venkannas house with his family.By the Grace of Sri Hari Rayaru did a miracle on that day and marked a great turning point in the life of the Nawab. Amidst the huge gathering of the devotees the Nawab of Adoni enterd the hall of worship with a golden plate covered with silk cloth and placed before the pooja. Actually the Nawab has filled in the plate mutton and eggs which are nishiddha. Rayaru performed the pooja with profound devotion and joy. When Rayaru arrived at the phase of Naivedya Rayaru simply did the prokshana of water to that golden plate and asked to remove the silk cloth. The Nawab was perturbed and Venkanna was also afraid that what will happen? To the great surprise of all , the mutton and eggs were turned into fruits and flowers. The Nawab simply  surrendered and requested Rayaru to excuse him for his great blunder. Repented a lot. The Nawab of Adoni became the devotee of Rayaru and said whatever you ask I am ready to offer ! Then Rayaru said ok! I will ask when the time comes.

Blessed the gathered devotees and the Diwan Venkanna.The joy of Venkanna cannot be described in words. Further he accompanied to the Yatra of Madhavaram,Manchale,Gaanadhaalu and Bichchale. When Rayaru visited Bhikshaalaya simply gave his heart to the sanctity and to the natural beauty. The river Tungabhadra while flowing forceful through rocks murmur. The surrounding trees and especially the JAPADAKATTE. The whole panorama of Bichchale made Rayaru to remember the by gone days of sanctity. Aparoksha Gnyaani Gururayarau became highly emotional and devotional. Praised the Routine of Sri Appanacharya.

Sri Appanacharya had heard about Rayaru .The meeting of these two great dynamic personalities in Bichchale was a record in the history. They both came close together. Soon grew intimacy, loved heart to heart. Sri Appanachary with great regard and respect asked Rayaru to sit on the JAPADAKATTE surrendered completely by saashtaanga namaskara. Sri Appanacharya at that moment only confirmed that Sri Raghavendrateertharu is his guru, aaraadhya daiva, well wisher, friend, philosopher, guide and sarvaswa for him. Today when we see Rayara Brindavana in Bichchale-Bhikshaalaya on the JAPADAKATTE on the bank of the sacred Tungabhadra, the same image, reminiscences fill our heart. Rayaru appreciated the knowledge, affection towards the students, concern about their lessons, their feeding, the Gurukula,Vatavraksha, the siddhi,shuddhi and sankalpa of Sri Appanacharya. The attachment was so much that they were reluctant to separate from each other. Sri Appanacharya became a close associate of Rayaru, very near and very dear. By the arrival of Rayaru Bhikshaalaya JAPADAKATTE and Appanacharya became the part and parcel of Sri Raghavendrateertharu.

Then Rayaru reminded Venkanna that the Nawab intends to offer something. So ask him to hand over Manchale and Rayaru said he wants Manchale only. Venkanna said why this barren rocky place which is not at all fertile and can have other place ?. Rayaru said to Venkanna that he wants only Manchale and will detail the importance of Manchale later.

As per the will and wish of Rayaru Venkanna handed over the entire village Manchale from the Nawab of Adoni to Rayaru, constructed the Matha - the todays existing Matha, made arrangements for the residence of brahmins, shrotriyas and became kruta krutya,dhanya. Venkanna satisfied that he has acted in accordance with the wordings of Rayaru. Venkanna really a great man and that was his punya and the blessings of Mantralaya Rayaru. From that day onwards Sri Raghavendrateertharu lived in Manchale-Mantralaya by the divine blessings of Manchalemma. Manchalemma  is Yellamma the KulaDevata of Sri Raghavendrateertharu of Gautama Gotra. ... will be continued  in the next Mantralaya series
 

Poem

Badari Kasi Rameshwara
Tirupati Kolhapur Pandharapur
Mannaaragudi Modalaada Kshetragala
Sakala Yatre Sakala Punya Nadi
Teerthagala Punya Snaanavanu
Yeraderadu Baari Pooraisi
Kumbhakoneya Bhaktaranu 
Manasaare Harasi Sri Harige 
Sharanaagi Divya Chetanamurty
Sri Raghavendrateerthara Manavu
Tungabhadra Nadiya Dadavannu
Atiyaagi Bayasalu Barutiharu Rayaru
Adoniya Hattirake !
Diwan Venkanna Dooradalae
Swagatisi Addhoori Vaibhavadi
Tanna Nilayake Kare Tandu
Samarpaneya Bhaavadali
Saashtaangaveragidi Dhanyateya
Bhaavadali Kruta Krutyanaadanu 
Rayara Dayadinda Tanna Poorvajara
Punyadali.
Maaraneya Dina Tanna Maneyalli
Rayara Sri Moola Ramara Pooje Yendu
Dangurava Saari Venkanna Tanna
Aaraadhya Daiva Rayara Poojege
Yellavanu Anigolisi Dainyadali
Morae Ittu Uddharisu Guruvendu
Baagidanu Bhaktiyali
Sri Rayara Paada Sparshadi
Paavanavayetu Adoni 
Nawbara Adoni Andu
Venkannana Karuneyali.
 

Venkannana Maneyalli 
Sri Moola Ramara Pooje
Guru Raghavendraru Maaduvada 
Nodudake Adoni Urige Urae
Haridu Banditu Alli Bhaktiyali !
Adoni Nawabaru Taavoo Hinde Beeladae
Poojeya Bhakti Vaibhavavannu Pratyaksha
Nodalu Bandu Andu Sri Hariya Krupeyinda
Adbhuta Pavvadavae Nadedu Hoeyitu Andu !
Bhaktastomavu Yella Sadagaradi
Nerediralu Nawabaroo Bangarada
Harivaaranadali Nishiddha
Maamsavanu Tumbi Shubhra Reshme
Vastrava Hodisi Poojege Munditta !
AparokshaGnyaani Medhaavi
Hari Bhakta Hari Priya Gururaya
Bhaktiyali Poojeyanu Pooraisi
Naivedya Ghattake Baralu
Nawabaru Tanditta Harivaanake
Prokshanegaidu Vastravanu Tege Yenalu
Tabbibbaadanu Nawab 
Yenu Kaadideyo Yendu
Venkanna Kalavalagonda !
Vastravanu Tegeyalu Nishiddha
Maamsavau Manga Maaya !
Sri Harige Priyavaada Hannu
Hoogala Jodane Alli !
Nawabaru Tamma Pramaadakke
Taavae Paritapisi Pariksheesidae
Tappayeetu Mannisi Yendu 
Rayara Kaaligeragi Yenaadaroo
Kaanikeya Needuvae Tamage
Yendu GoGareda !
 

Samaya Bandaaga Heluvenu
Yendu Rayaru Yellaranu Harasi
Venkannana Manetanake
Divyanugraha Maadidaru.
Bhaktiyali Baagida Venkanna
Hiridaada Santasdi
Munde Tungabhadra Dadada
Madhavaram Manchale Gaanadhaalu
Pavitra Yatreya Pooraisi
Rayaru Bandaru Bichchalege
BHIKSHAALAYAKE !
Raamaneeyaka Drushya
Tungabhadra Nadiya Paatra
Kallu Bande Suttalina Mara Gida
Hasiru Muriyuva Pairu
Prashanta Parisara Nodi
Gururaya Manasota Adaraloo
JAPADAKATTEGE Baralu
Gnyaani Rayara Kannige Hindina
Punya Paramparae Kaanisi
Pulakitaru Taavaagi
Appanacharyara Dinachariya 
Siddhi Shuddhi Sankalpakke
Maaru Hodaru Andu
Rayara Hirime Garimeya Keli
Manadalle Hudugidda Bhakti 
Gouravavella Vattaagi Rayaranu
JAPADAKATTEYA Mele Kullirisi
Samarpaneya Bhaavadali Baagi Vinayadali
Saashtaangaveragidaru Appanaryaru Andu.
 

Indu JAPADAKATTEYA Rayara Divya
Brindavanavanu Noodalu Aa Chitra
Eegaloo Kattuvadu Bhaktara Sadbhaktaraa
Kannige Vala Gannige !
Vidya Vatsala- Shishya Premi
Appanacharyara Bhikshaalaya
ShishyaKoti Paathha Vatavraksha
Pooje Oota Yellavanu Manasittu Nodi
Gururaya Appanacharyaru Tamma
Achchu Mechchina Shishya Bhakta Banta
Yendu Prathhama Notadale Nirdharisi
Antarangada Karege Belegottu
Oo Gottu Aaptaraadaru Rayaru
Appanacharyaru ! Bichchale
JAPADAKATTE Appanna Atyanta
Priyaraagi Rayara Paada Sparshadi
Paavanavaeytu Yella !
 

Guru Raghavendraru Diwan 
Venkanninege Nawabaru Yenaadaroo
Kodalu Bayasuve Yendiddaru
Eega Samaya Bandidae Keluvenu Yendaru
Manchale Graamavanu Tamage
Nawabarinda Kodisalu Helidaru
Adake Venkanna Baere Phalavattaada
Urugala Keli Kallu Bande Usukina 
Masaareya Chikka Halliyu Yeke ? Yenalu
Rayaru Ide Bekendu
Ee Punyabhoomiya Hirimeyanu
Tilisuvenu Mottemme !
Yendu Helidaru Rayaru 
Adarante Venkanna Nawabarinda
Manchaleyanu Rayarige Needi
Sri Matha Brahmanaru
Shrotriyaru Yellavanu Rayarige
Anigolisida
Andininda Rayaru Manchale Graamadali
Manchalemmana Tamma Kula Daiva
Yellammanavatara Manchalemmana
Neralalli Iralu Todagidaru 
Mantralaya Vaasa Gururaya.