||Shri Raaghavendra
Mangalaashhtakam||
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Shrimadraamapadaaravindamadhupaha
Shrimadhvavamshaadhipaha sachchhishhyoduganodupaha
shritajagadgeervaanasatpaadapaha | atyartham
manasaa kritaachyutajapaha paapaandhakaaraatapaha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||1|| |
Sri Raghavendrateertharu is like a
bee to the lotus feet of Sri Ramachandradevaru. A divine king to the
Vainshava family, the family of Acharya Madhwaru. Rayaru is shining like a
Moon amidst the twinkling stars with his able and noble shishyas. Devotees
who take the shelter of Rayaru to attain the knowledge of Vedas, Upanishads
and Shastras, Rayaru is Kalpavruksha to them. Always Gururayaru is praying,
performing the Japa of Sri Hari with pure devotion. Rayaru is like the bright
Sun to dispel the darkness of our papas to Bestow everything in life
including Mukti. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri
Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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karmandeendrasudhindrasadgurukaraambhojodbhavaha
santatam praajyadhyaanavasheekritaakhilajagatvaastavyalakshmidhavaha
| sachchaastraatividooshhakaakhilamrishhaavaadeebhakantheeravaha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||2|| |
The Sajjanas and the Astikas who have self controlled their Panchendriyas, Sri Sudheendrateertharu was like a king to all of them. This great Guru’s beloved Shishya Sri Raghavendrateertharu is always busy in the Ekantha Bhakti towards the omniscient and omnipotent Sri Hari. Sri Hari is highly pleased towards Rayaru, a great Chetana who has fully understood the real meaning of Vedopanishads. Rayaru is like a lion to the elephants group of Mithyaavaada. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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saalankaarakakaavyanaatakakalaakaanaadapaatanjala traiyarthasmritijaimineeyakavitaasangeetapaarangataha
| viprakshtravidanghrijaatamukaraanekaprajaasevitaha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||3|| |
Sri Raghavendrateertharu is efficient and well versed in Alankara (poetics), Kavya (poetry), Nataka (drama) and in all the sixty four kalas, Paatanjala and Traiyartha Veda, Shruti, Smruti, Jaimini, Criticisms of Poorva Meemamsa and Uttara Meemamsa, music, Sachchastra and in all spheres of literature and knowledge. Rayaru is accepting all kinds of the seva not only from the Brahmins but also from all the sections of society. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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rangottungatarangamangalakarashritungabhadraatata- pratyasthadvijapungavaalayalasan
mantraalyaakhyepure | navyendropalaneelabhavyakarasadvrindaavanaantargataha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||4|| |
The sacred Tungabhadra is flowing forcefully with terrific waves. On the bank of Tungabhadra Mantralaya is situated and famous with the cultured pandits and the noble Brahmins. In Mantralaya, Rayaru entered sashareera in the Neela Brindavana with Yoga. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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vidvadraajashirahkireetakhachitaanarghyoruratnaprabhaa- raagaghaughahapaadukaadvayacharaha
padmaakshamaaladharaha | bhaasvaddandakamandalojvalakaro
raktaambaraadambaraha Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||5|| |
Rayaru is like a glittering crown with the divya Bliss of Diamonds. The padukas of Rayaru are capable of destroying all the papas. Rayaru sitting in the Brindavana, holding the Danda, Kamandalu in his sacred hands and wearing the Kaashaaya vastra, looks handsome with divya teja and kala. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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yadbrindaavanasapradakshinanamaskaaraabhishhekastuti- dhyaanaaraadhana
mridvilepanamukaanekopachaaraan sadaa | kaarankaaramabhiprayaanti
chaturo lokaha pumarthaan sadaa Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||6|| |
Devotees who are performing pradakshina of the sacred Brindavana with great devotion, doing namaskara-abhisheka-stotra pathana, remembering Rayaru, seeing Rayaru through the inward eyes, chanting japa-mantra, doing aradhana-Rayara Padukajala praashana-mruttika paana will lead to attain chaturvidha purushaartha in life. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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vedavyaasamuneeshamadhvayatiraat
teekaryavaakyaamritam jnyatvaadvaitamatam
halaahalasamam tyaktvaa samaakhyaaptaye | sankyhaavatsukhadan
dashopanishhadaam vyakhaamsamakhyaanmuda Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||7|| |
Sri Vedavyasadevaru, Sri Anandateertharu, Sri Jaiteertharu’s Commentaries, Teekas, Tippanis we have to understand thoroughly and grasp the proper meaning and give up the other philosophical thoughts and stick on to this Acharya Tatva. Our Rayaru, in his vyaakhas, has satisfactorily and beautifully described Dashopanishads in the most accurate form and understanding these vyakyaas gives us divine happiness. Sri Raghavendrateertharu has done the Lokopakaara that cannot be forgotten even after years and years. Such a kind Guru Yatiraat Sri Raghavendrateertharu will always Bless really the good things in life. |
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Shrimadvaishhnavalokajaalakaguruhu
shrimatparivrraadbharurhu shaastre
devaguruhu shritaamarataruhu
pratyoohagotrasvaruhu | cheto..teetashiruhu
tathaa jitavaruhu satsaukyhasampatkuruhu Shrimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat
kuryaaddhruvam mangalam ||8|| |
Sri Raghavendrateertharu is the greatest Guru to entire
Vaishnavas, very pure and sacred Yatiraat. In the field of knowledge and
Sachchastra our Rayaru is equal to Sri Bruhaspatiacharya. To those devotees
who take the shelter of Rayaru with great devotion, Rayaru is Kalpavruksha
for them. Rayaru is like vajraayudha to the accrued mass of papas.
Rayaru is not reachable, accessible to the wicked minds and always far from
them. Rayaru has actually won the desires of panchendriyas including |
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yah
sandhyaasvanisham gurorvratipateh sanmangalasyaashhtakam sadyah
paapaharm svasevividushhaam bhakyaiva baabhaashhitam | bhaktyaa
vakti susampadam shubhapadam deeghayuraarogyakam keetrim
putrakalatrabaandhavasuhrunmoortihi prayaatidhrivam ||9|| |
Devotees chanting this Divine Mangalashtaka daily with faith and devotion for three times will be free from all the accumulated papas, that will be simply vanished within minutes by Rayaru. Devotees surrendering to Rayaru completely and performing the seva with pleasure, will get Sri Hari Bhakti which gives abundant Blessings of Goddess Saraswati, good and auspicious wealth, good and noble positions, excellent health, purnayussu, fame, good wife, able children, cordial relatives and Success in all our undertakings, and also Moksha in this life for the Seva of Sri Hari. Really the Divinely Saint, who is always imparting the most auspicious to his devotees, will always Bless whereever they are. |
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||Iti
ShriAppaacharyakritam ShrimadRaaghavendra Mangalaashtakam|| |