Sunday, January 8, 2012

Vyasaraja Mutt-Sosale & Bannur

                 || Sri Moola Gopala Krishno Vijayathe ||
               || Sri Moola Pattabhi Ramo Vijayathe ||
           || Sri Vyasarajo Vijayathe ||

Sri Vyasarajaru

"Arthikalpitha kalpoyam Prathyarthi gajakesari |
 Vyasathritha gururbhuyarth asmad ishtartha siddhaye" ||

(For those who come to him as supplicants, he is the Kalpakavriksha granting all desires; For his dialectical opponents he is like the lion who destroys elephants. May the great teacher, Vyasathirtha, be our guide and protector, to grant all our desires)

Sri Vyasarajara Moola Brindavana-Anegundi - Hampi

Sosale is located on the left bank of the Cauvery River near its confluence with the Kabini River, about 3 km away from the Agastheswara Temple at Tirumakudlu (T.Narasipura). It is under the jurisdiction of T.Narasipura Taluk in Mysore district, Karnataka State, India.

Another view of the Moola Brindavana

The important towns of historic and religious importance located within 5 km radius of Sosale are Talakadu, Somnathpura and T.Narasipura.



Brindavana Alankara

He is the Spearhead to Start Daasa Koota & Haridasa koota Singing and Dancing praising lord every time by singing songs.

Sosale’s famous for spiritiual- Madhwa Sampradaya it has the head quarters of Sri Vyasaraja Mutt. Sri Vyasatirtha,the Madhwa saint chose this place for his Mutt under the shade of a Banyan tree and close to the Cauvery river. It is also famous for learned seers born here and also for gifted musicians (like Famous violin maestro T Chowdiah) and many writers.

                     Also Sri Vysaraja who is believed to be an avatar of Prahlada.


Sri Vyasaraja mutt Bannur

In Madhwa lineage, there are 3 major mutts…direct following of Madhwacharya’s peetha (Seat of religious importance). After the first 5 prominent swamis, there were around 25-30 swamis and then came Sri Rajendra Thirtha, whose guru was Sri Vidyadhiraja who gave deeksha to two people which resulted in the splitting of the lineage. The famous Vyasaraja Mutt, established by Sri Rajendra Thirtha (Poorvadi Mutt) during his time, got split during Rama Thirtha’s (14th Pontiff) time into - Kundapur Vyasaraja Mutt & Sosale Vyasarja Mutt, headed by Sri Lakshmi Dhara Thirtharu and Sri Lakshmi Kantha Thirtharu (affectionately called Sesha Chandrikacharaya) respectively.


sri Vyasaraja mutt - Sosale


After Sri Brahmanya Tirtha, Sri Vyasa Tirtha became the head of the Purvadimutt in the year 1476. Sri Vyasa Tirtha, named Yatiraja at birth, was a follower of Sri Madhwa's Dvaita School of philosophy. He was born around the year 1460 A.D. to Sri Ballanna Sumati ( Ramacharya ) & Smt. Akkamma of Strotriya, Kashyapa gothra family and at Bannur, a village north of Sosale in Mysore District of Karnataka.


sri Vyasaraja mutt - Bannur


Sri Vyasa Tirtha did his studies in philosophy at Kanchi and also under Sri Sripadaraja Tirtha at Mulabagal. Under the direction of Sri Sripadaraja Tirtha, the Saluva king Narasimha honoured Sri Vyasa Tirtha and made him Rajaguru. Thereafter, he came to be known as Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha.

But, Sri Vyasaraya’s deekshe (sainthood) was given by Sri Brahmanya Thirtha. Sri Brahamanya Thirtha had his own lineage and Brahmanya thirtha mutt was called as Abbur Mutt. It is also called as Kundapur Vyasaraya Mutt. His works are a) Chandrika – Treatise on Nyayasudha, b) Nyamaruta and c) Tarkatandava. Purvadhimutt started being called as Vyasarayara mutt.


Tulasi Katte


Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha was known as Chandrikacharya for having authored an epic “Grantha Chandrika”. Through his compositions (considered divine), which is full of love for the SriHari, Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha spread Sri Hari Bhakthi. Sri Purandaradasa and Sri Kanakadasa (two peripatetic saints of the Dasakuta) were disciples of Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha. During his glorious pontific beneficence.


Achars Gods Room

Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha constructed several temples, including 732 idols of Anjaneya (Hanuman / Prana devaru)  which is spread all over South India in a space of 1 year during Vijayanagara empire times and Noticed feature of installed Pranadevarus is Abayahasta with Bell sculpted at end of its tail.


Rudra Devaru at Sosale Mutt


After 214 years of attaining Brindavan of Sri Raghunatha Thirtha, Sri Vidhyapayonidhi thirtha, the 38th Pontiff, restructured the place at Tiramakudlu, close to Sosale, and made Nava Vrindavana of Saints on the lines of Hampi’s Nava brindavana, and thus making this place more holy and also known as the “Navabrindavanas” - the nine (9) Brindavanas (where saints are laid to rest) of saints Sri Sri Raghunatha Thirtha, Sri Sri Vyasaraj Thirtha, Sripathi Thirtha, Sri Payonidhi Thirtha, Sri Raghavendra Thirtha (mruthika), etc.


Vidya Srinivasa tirtharu


Vidya Prasanna tirtharu


Vidya Ratnakara tirtharu


Vidya Samudra tirtharu


Vidya Sri Sindu tirtharu


Vidya Nidhi tirtharu


Vidya Kantha tirtharu


sri Vidya Prasanna tirthara photo


Sri Vyasaraja Photo


Legend says that this place was to be taken over as per the orders of Hyder Ali on a complaint by the Shaivaites (Worshippers of Shiva) that the Sanyasi’s Samadhi was located very close to their place of worship. But Hyder Ali had a dream on the Friday following his order in which he saw his capital Srirangapatna flooded and his son drowning at the Sangam (confluence of the two branches of the Cauvery river) and there was nobody in sight to rescue him. When he was shouting for help, he saw a Sanyasi (Saint) whom he approached to save the boy Tippu Sultan, who was five years old. The Saint threw a piece of cloth at the drowning boy and thus saved his (Tippu’s) life. Next day, disturbed by his dream, and apprehending that some calamity would befall on him, he narrated the whole dream to Divan Poorniah. The Divan prophesized that it might be Sri Seshachandrikacharya who had come in the King’s dream warning him not to disturb him from his present Samadhi place. On the advice of Dewan Poornaiah, Hyder Ali cancelled the order of taking over the place. Hyder Ali then came to T.Narsipur to offer Salam to the Saint’s Samadhi but also ordered that Brindavana be built there for worship. The place was ordered to be given to Sri Vysaraja Mutt.



Sloka


When Vyasa Tirtha approached the seven hills of Tirumala, he saw them as the direct manifestation of Lord Ananta shesha. Considering stepping on the sacred hills to be a great offense, Vyasa Tirtha climbed the hills on his knees. He then stayed at the Tirumala hills for twelve years from 1486 AD to 1498 AD. He worshipped Lord Venkateshwara according to the authorized Deity manual tantrasara. He established special services on specific days for the worship of lord Venkateshwara. He offered an extraordinary garland of 108 shaligrama shilas set in gold to the Lord. He also offered 600 kgs of gold for making various ornaments for the Lord. He also arranged for special festivities on 222 days in a year for Lord Venkateshwara, 154 days for Goddess Padmavathi at Tiruchanur and Lord Govindarajaswamy at Tirupati. The monumental feats of Vyasa Tirtha in the administration of the temple are elaborately described on numerous stone inscriptions. He also established the Deity of vimana shrinivasa on the northen vimana of the temple. The worship offered by Vyasa Tirtha to Lord Venkateshwara is nicely expressed in the following verse.

|shrinivasecchaya praptam vaibhavam vikshya tan mahat
                                 om ity uktva bhakti bharas tantrasarokta margatah
                                 apujayac chirinivasam vyasarajo dvishat samah
                                 vibhavair bahubhish caiva tada bhakti purassaram ||

“By the divine will of Lord Srinivasa, Vyasa Tirtha devoted himself to the worship of the Supreme Lord with intense devotional fervour and exactly according to the instructions of the deity manual tantrasara for a period of twelve years. He also presented innumerable opulent offerings to the Lord along with his unflinching pure devotional service”



another Sloka


He has condensed in a nutshell the important prameyas contained in the 37 works of Sri Madhwa in a single stanza

This was an answer to a question by a pandit at Kanchi asking to tell about the importance of  Madhwa siddhanta in a nutshell.

See Below :
Sri Manmadwanate Harihi paratarah Satyam Jagattatwako/Bhinnajeevagana Hareranucharaah NichochhaBhavam gatah// Muktirnyja Sukhanubhhootiratula Bhaktischa tatsadhanam/Hyakshdritayam Pramanamakilaamnaykavedyo HARI//

Dhyanada Kambha


                                   Essence on the Main Works of Sri Vyasaraja Tirtharu

1)Nyayamrta

Nyayamrta is his magnum opus. In this he has undertaken
                                a complete vindication of the philosophical power and
                                prestige of the realistic metaphysics of Srimad Acharya Acharya.
                                In this work he cites a great number of authors/works
                                from other schools of philosophy, which shows the innate
                                grasp he had of the various systems of Indian philosophy.

                                                                   2)Tatparya Chandrika

The Tatparya Chandrika is a commentary on Sri Jayatirtha’s Tatva
                  Prakashika (which is a tika on Srimad Acharya’s Brahma Sutra Bhashya
               His Tatparya chandrika happens to be the only work in sanskrit philosophical
              literature which gives us a critical and comparative estimate of the Brahma Sutra
              and interpretations of the major schools of Vedanta.

3)Tarka Tandava

The Tarka Tandava is the third of his major works. Here
                                  he has undetaken an up up-to to-date examination of the key
                                  points of Dvaita School and the Nyaya Vaiseshika school
                                  of philosophies.

Mangalarathi


sri Anjaneya Sloka

The other works of  Vyasaraja Tirtharu

Nyâyâmrta
Tâtparya Chandrika (Commentary on Sri Jayat Jayatîrtha's rtha's
Tatvaprakâshika Tatvaprakâshika) )
Tarka Tândava
Mâyâvâda Khandana Mandaramanjari
Upâdhi Khandana Mandaramanjari
Prapancha Mithyâtvânumana Khandana Mandâramanjar Mandâramanjarî
Tattvaviveka Mandâramanjar Mandâramanjarî
Bhedojjivana
Sattarkavilâsa

Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha left for the heavenly abode on 8th of March 1539. His Brindavana (final resting place - grave) is at Nava Brindavana on the banks of Tungabhadra river, very close to Hospet (Hampi).

---- Hari Om ----

Sunday, December 4, 2011

ABBURU

Sri Brahmanya Thirthara Moola Brindavana

Abburu a village on the banks of kanva River near channapatna ( World famous for Toys ) on Bangalore - Mysore Highway and it is  65km from Bangalore Via Ramanagara & Chennapatna where sri Brahmanya thirthara Brindavana and Matha is located.


Main Entrance to the Mutt

From Channapatna it is less than 6 kms towards Kanva Resorvoir and Name boards will guide you to this place.


Front View


A Great Sage lived & propagating Greatness of Madhwa siddantha 600 years ago and Written many Books.


another view of the Brindavana


His Great Disciple Sri VYASARAJA Tirtha has composed the following slokas about his Guru.

KamsadhvamsipadAmBOja samsaktO hamsapumgava:
BraHmaNyagururAjAKyO vartatam mama mAnasE (tAtparyachamdrikA)

Meaning of the sloka :
May Sri Brahmanya tirtha the great ascetic who is always immersed in the lotus feet of the destroyer of the evil Kamsa (Krishna) always remain in my mind.


Achar


Samuthsaarya thamasthomam sanmargam samprakashya cha sadaa vishnupadaasaktham seve Brahmanya Bhaaskaram

Meaning of the sloka :
 Worship and serve the great Brahmanya tirtha who is like the Sun which destroys darkness (of the mind) and shows the way (to Moksha) and who is always interested in the Lotus feet of Vishnu. ( Vishnu pada means the sky )


another view


Tulasi Vana


other Yathis Brindavana


Sri Brahmanya Tirtha's Punyadina falls on Vaishakha Bahula ekadashi. He entered his final abode Vrindavana in 1461 AD in Abbur - Channapatna.

Abhisheka


Alankara


Lord Srinivasa statue was installed in the Garbagriha by Vyasathirtha.


----  Hari Om  ----







 




Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mekedatu & Sangama



Mekedatu and Sangama is 90 kms approx from Bangalore Via Kanakapura take a left deviation from Kanakapura.

Cauvery river

Sangama two river Joining Place

Sangama is confluence of 2 Rivers Arkavathi and Cauvery it flows through Mekadatu on the other side one needs to cross the River thru Small Boats only during Rainy season or Water is present and which are available at Rs 50/- per Head To & Fro again from the other side Mini Bus of the Forest Dept will drive to Mekedatu at Nominal charge of Rs 40/- per Head  To & Fro.


Boats

Mekedatu means Goat's Leap in Kannada. Here the Cauvery river jumps in to deep narrow gorge over which even a goat can leap. One can drive only up to Cauvery Akravati Sangama. After this you can cross the river in coracle ( circular boats ) or by walking if the water level is low. From here Mekedatu is 4km downstream.

another view


River Force


Guest house

There is only one bus available at the other end which can take you till Mekedatu. The rocks at Mekedatu get slippery during monsoon.


Bathing place


Flowing thru Gorges


Notice Board

The water flows very fast from 150 metre passes through the small deep gorge which is 4 to 12 metres of passage on a Rocky deep at places Water climb down is steep and the rocks are slippery, making it very dangerous to cross.


Rushing Cauvery


Sangama side view

Chunchi Falls is also very nearby for which you have to turn before reaching Sangama from Kanakapura and Name Boards at imp Joints are good guide.

Warning Board

Carry food since there are No good Hotels around and Its One day Trip from Bangalore worth visit and Good time Pass.

---   Hari Om  ---






Saturday, October 1, 2011

Kallahalli Venkataramana

Kallahalli Sri Venkataramana


Kallahalli temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara/Srinivasa/Venkataramana just 3 kms from Kanakapura also main Tourist attraction.


Main Gopuram


Kallahalli village and the temple are set in a scenic surrounding with lush green fields ,hills, streams and ponds. The view of cultivated lands with coconut palms jutting out in the backdrop of a hilly range is very pleasing indeed.


Prakara


Side of the Gopuram

Legend informs us that about dates 800 years ago, the paleygar in-charge of the place had a dream in which he was told to remove the Lord's statue from the bottom of a pond in the vicinity and consecrate it in the village. Accordingly the idol was found and while carrying it, the fulcrum of the cart broke at this place and it was felt to be the most appropriate site for construction the temple.




another view of Lord Venkataramana

Some philanthropists have done yeomen service to uplift the temple and develop the place as a tourist destination. A choultry and a guest house have also come up here to cater to the needs of pilgrims and visitors.


Sri Narayana Chakra


Sign Board


A colourful fair and Car festival that are held here during February every year attract
thousands of pilgrims.

Sweet Vendor


--- Hari Om ---

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Muthathi Anjaneya

                                                              


Lord Muthathi Raya-Anjaneya

Muthathi is situated in Malavalli Taluk, Mandya district on the banks of river Cauvery / Kaveri in Karnataka is famous for Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple.


Cauvery River


Another view

From Bangalore take towards Kanakapura road via Harohalli reach Kanakapura which is 58 kms and from kanakapura to sathanur is 18 kms again from sathanur to Muthathi is 20 kms and on the whole Muthathi is 96 kms from Bangalore.

Main Temple


Legend informs & dates us in Tretha yuga, Lord Anjaneya fished out the pearl that fell of Seeta’s nose ring into river Cauvery. Then onwards Anjaneya was called -- Muttatha Raya.

Ganagalu

The road to Muthathi runs along the river, and you can stop at different places to spend time on the river bank or take Bath / dip your feet in shallow waters.

Road side River


Monkeys

 There are Lots of Monkeys in and around the temple and  can see them playing . If you can Carry some Bananas which monkeys like the most it will be Nice and enjoyable to watch its playing and jumping


Shops near Temple

Sweet Vendor

Temple Entrance

Simha Vahana

Muthathiraya

Carry Food since there are no good hotels there and its one day trip and get Blessings from Lord Muthathiraya (Anjaneya).

-- Hari om --













Sunday, August 7, 2011

Anjaneya Swami

Sri Anjaneya Swami

Sri Veeranjaneya Temple-Yelahanka New town
Bangalore-560106


Different Names of Lord HANUMAN / ANJANEYA and its Temple Places.

1) Sri Anjaneya Namah - Found all over India
2) sri Byelanjaneya Namah - Ulsoor, Bangalore-Karnataka
3) sri Abhaya anjaneya Namah - cottonpet, Bangalore - karnataka
4) sri Bande Sathya anjaneya Namah - Nandidurga road, Bangalore - Karnataka
5) sri Vira / Veera anjaneya Namah - Found all over india
6) sri Panchamukhi anjaneya Namah - Ganadala, near Mantralaya - AP
7) sri Dodda anjaneya Namah - Banaswadi,Bangalore - Karnataka
8) sri Putta anjaneya Namah - Hennur road ,Bangalore -Karnataka
9) sri Sundara anjaneya Namah - Indiranagar,Bangalore - Karnataka
10) sri Prasanna anjaneya Namah - Found all over Karnataka
11) sri Prasanna Veera anjaneya Namah - Found all over Karnataka
12) sri Gali anjaneya Namah - Mysore road - Bangalore - Karnataka
13) sri Rama anjaneya Namah - Found all over India
14) sri Bhaktha anjaneya Namah - Found all over India
15) sri Daari anjaneya Namah - yeshwantpur,Bangalore - Karnataka
16) sri Kaadu Hanumantharaya swami ne Namah - Dharapuram , Tamilnadu
17) sri Gunda anjaneya Namah - Sahakara nagar,Bangalore - Karnataka
18) sri Anu anjaneya Namah -Yelahanka junction,Bangalore - Karnataka
19) sri Muthathiraya Swami Namah - Muthathi, Malavalli tq - Karnataka
20) sri Durga anjaneya swami Namah - Singanamala, Ananthpur- AP
21) sri Shiva anjaneya swami ne Namah - Porur-Tamilnadu
22) sri Ashwatha anjaneya Namah - Sirsi town - Karnataka
23) sri Daasa anjaneya swami ne Namah - vijayawada - AP
24) sri Sanjeevani anjaneya swami ne Namah - mysore road,Bidadi,Karnataka
25) sri Karanji anjaneya swami ne Namah - Basavanagudi,Bangalore , Karnataka
26) sri Karya siddi anjaneya ne Namah - Girinagar,Bangalore Karnataka
27) Sri Veera Pratapa anjaneya Namah - Hosadurga,Chitradurga- Karnataka

                                         ---- Hari om ----