Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Sri Jagannatha Tirtharu of Vyasaraja Mutt

 

ಶ್ರೀ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ ತೀರ್ಥರ -- ಆರಾಧನಾ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ.


Sri Jagannatha Tirthara -- Aradhane Mahotsava

on  --- 1st January 2025 -- ಪುಷ್ಯ ಶುದ್ಧ ದ್ವಿತೀಯಾ.

 

                                  
                                     Sri Jagannatha Tirtharu

 

ಇಂದು ಸೋಸಲೆ ಶ್ರೀ ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಜ ಮಠದ 23ನೇ ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ ತೀರ್ಥರ
(ಶ್ರೀ ಭಾಷ್ಯದೀಪಿಕಾಚಾರ್ಯರು) --- ಆರಾಧನಾ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ.

 ಆರಾಧನೆ - ಪುಷ್ಯ ಶುದ್ಧ ದ್ವಿತೀಯಾ.
ಬೃಂದಾವನ ಸ್ಥಳ - ಕುಂಭಕೋಣ, ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು.
ಇವರು ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾಗಿದ ಅವಧಿ - 1755 - 1770
ಇವರ ಆಶ್ರಮ ಗುರುಗಳು - ಶ್ರೀ ರಘುನಾಥ ತೀರ್ಥರು.
(ಶ್ರೀ ಶೇಷಚಂದ್ರಿಕಾಚಾರ್ಯರು)
ಇವರ ಆಶ್ರಮ ಶಿಷ್ಯರು - ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಾಥ ತೀರ್ಥರು

 

ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳು :-- "ರಿಗ್ ಭಾಷ್ಯ ಟೀಕ", "ಭಾಷ್ಯ ದೀಪಿಕಾ" ಮತ್ತು "ಸೂತ್ರ ದೀಪಿಕಾ"

 

ವಿದ್ವತ್ಪಂಕಜಮಾರ್ತಾಂಡ: ವಾದಿಮತ್ತೇಭಕೇಸರೀ|
ಜಗನ್ನಾಥಗುರುರ್ಭೂಯಾತ್ ಜ್ಯಾಯಸೇ ಶ್ರೇಯಸೇ ಮಮ ||

 

                                            Alankarada Darshana

 

Today is Aradhane of 23rd pontiff of (Sosale) Shri Vyasaraja Matha,


Shri Jagannatha Theertharu, (Shri Bhashyadeepikacharyaru).


Aradhana - Pushya Shuddha Dvitiya.
Place - Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu.
Pontiff duration - 1755 - 1770

Ashrama Gurugalu - Shri Raghunatha Theertharu (Shri Sheshachandrikacharyaru)
Ashrama Sishyaru - Shri Shrinatha Theertharu

Birth Place:
Gauribidanur

He is said to be the avatara of "Shri Galava Rushigalu". He belongs to Koundinya gotra, Shashtika Vamsha’s Tangedi family. His original place was Varavani village in the banks of river north pinakini in Gauribiddanur taluk of Kolar District. 

One of his ancestors Shri Tangedi Acharya was very famous vidvamsa who defeated adwaithis and installed one Jayastambha near Devarayana Durga. 

His Poorvashrama’s relatives are still living in Varavani and Doddaballapur.

Granthagalu :– 'Rig Bhashya Theeka", “Bhashya Deepika” and “Soothra Deepika”


"Bhashya Deepika” is the direct commentary on "Brahma Sutra Bhashya" of Jagadguru Shri Madhwacharyaru



Vidvatpamkajamaartaamda: VaadimattebhakesarI |
Jagannaathagururbhuyaat Jyaayase Shreyase mama ||



One of the very pontiffs in Shri Vyasaraja Matha (Sosale) MahaSamsthana, who entered sanyasa directly from Brahmacharyashrama after Shri Vyasarajaru.

 


 

                                          Gurugala idol on a Pillar


Place where he wrote his books :– Kalmanmandapam, (in Bhavani, Erode, Tamil Nadu) where his image is carved on a pillar.

Shri Bhashyadeepikacharyaru :– His name is actually Shri Jagannatha Theertharu. But he is always referred as Shri Bhashyadeepikacharyaru as he has composed the great book titled Bhashya Deepika. He studied under Shri Sheshachandrikacharyaru for nearly 30 years.

Swimming with the Devara Pettige (God’s Box) :– Once some Turushka Sainikaas attacked him. In order to prevent them from touching the Devara Pettige, he swam in Kaveri River for nearly 20 Kms and saved himself and the Devara pettige

Saved by Lord Narasimha Devaru :– In another occasion, some sainiks attacked, he prayed Lord Narasimha Devaru, who in turn appeared in a Mango Tree and saved him. This he has mentioned in his Bhashyadeepika Grantha.

Amrastambhaat Samaagatsa Taamra Tundaan Nihatyaya |
Namram Noumi Jagannatham Tamropaattam Nrukesari ||



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