Shri 108 Shri Jayatheerthara Aradhane in the SF Bay area, California.......

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|| Shri Harihi Om ||

|| Shri LakshmiNarasimhAya Namaha ||

|| Shri Digvijayaramo Vijayathe ||

|| Shri HanumaBheemaMadhvAya Namo Namaha ||

|| Shri Jayatheertha Gurubhyo Namaha ||

 

 

|| Hari Sarvotthama || || Hare Srinivasa || || Vayu Jeevotthama ||

 

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

Sriman Nyaya sudhayena Nirmitaadhimataamataa|

TaM Jnanadi GunopetaM Jayathirtha GuruM Bhaje ||

 

Yasya VakkamadhenurnaH KaamitarthaN Prayachhathi|

Seve TaM JayayogeendraM kaamabaanachhidaM Sadaa||

 

ChitraiH Padaischa GambheeraiH Vakiarmanairya KhanditaiH|

Guru BhavaM Vyanjayanthi Bhatee Shree Jayathirtha VaaK |

 

 

Dear Haribhaktas,

 

We are celebrating Shri 108 Shri Jayatheerthara

Aradhane (uttara) on this Saturday July 19th, 2003 hosted by

Smt Sudha & Shri Krishnacharya Pandurangi at their residence

in Fairfield, California.

 

The program is as follows:

 

9.30 - 11.30 AM Stotra pathana:

 

Shri Venkatesha stotra, shri Vishnusahasranama,

Shri Harivayustuthi parayana,

Shri Jayatheertha Stothra,

Shri Raghavendra stotra, Shri Vijaya kavacha

 

11.30 - 11.45 AM : Pooja, Mangalarathi

 

11.45 - 12.15 : Break - Panaka

 

12.15 - 1 PM : Short Pravachana on Life & Mahime of

Shri Teekakrithpadaru

 

1 - 3.30 PM : Thirthaprasada

 

3.30 - 3.45 PM : Break

 

3.45 - 5.15 PM : Taratamya Bhajane

 

5.15 - 6.15 PM : Tatva Vichara - Informal discussion open to all

devotees

 

6.15 - 6.30 PM : Mangala and Mangalarathi

 

 

Please attend this auspicious event and get the blessings of

Shri Hari, Vayu Gurugalu.

 

Please contact :

 

Smt Sudha & Shri Krishna Pandurangi: Res: 707-428-4664.

 

 

- SVBM/VMS

 

 

Directions to the venue and a personal invitaion will be posted by

Shri Krishnacharya Pandurangi shortly:

 

Hare Srinivasa

 

 

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Excerpts from the posting by Sri G.R.Raghunatha Rao "

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Sri Teekakritpadrara Punya Dina (Malakheda)

 

( 1365-1388) 6th in the line of Sri Uttaradhi mutt.

 

To remember him on his Aradhana day is the way to purge the dross of daily

life.

 

 

(Excerpts from the lecture by G R Raghunatha Rao at Sri Krishna-Sri

Raghavendra Mutt,(Pejavar ) T’ Nagar, Chennai –600 017

(Courtesy, The Hindu dated 26th July 1997)

 

God’s grace ensures continuity of tradition:

 

The mercy that the Lord extends to humanity is limitless. It may be in

several ways and forms, either directly or without the knowledge of the

recipients. But the extraordinary concern. He shows towards them is to

ensure that there is continuity in their efforts to enlarge their spiritual

knowledge. This will be possible only when there is a permanent succession

of spiritual guides who can transmit it to those who approach them.

 

At times it may appear that with the end of an Acharya, there is no one to

take charge of the task of spreading God’s mission. There will then appear

another saint who can take charge of administering the religious tradition.

 

God will also see to it that those who are deputed as torchbearers are men

of extraordinary distinction. These saints will never claim to be men of

merit., but out of utter humility say that they are god’s servants

entrusted with a specific task, though they might be outstanding scholars

and writers. “ I do not know the Vedas nor the scriptures nor grammar,’ a

brilliant saint- commentator said.

 

He was asked “ How then were you able to contribute so many religious texts

and commentaries?”

 

His reply was, “ I did not write them. I surrendered myself to my spiritual

mentor, Sri MadhwaCharya, who had blessed and guided me to complete this

tough assignment. The credit must go to him. “

 

This famous master was Sri Jayatheertha, one of the foremost among the

disciples of Sri Madhwacharya, but for whose efforts the founder’s

philosophy would not have been properly disseminated.

 

Nyaya Sudha is Sri Jaytheertha’s “magnum opus” and hailed as the best guide

to religious literature for understanding the significance of God’s various

manifestations. It is said that one should read “Sudha” before looking into

the “pada”(Text). Because of his commentaries, he was called “ Teekacharya”:

 

Outlining his genius, Sri G R Raghunatha Rao, in his lecture on the occasion

of the saint’s Aradhana said that before taking to the monastic order; the

saint as known as Dhondu Rao , a gift of God to his parents who belonged to

a family of chieftains.

 

He became the successor of Sri Akshoya Theertha who was in search of a

disciple to adorn the pontificate. Sri Jayatheertha’s triumph in the

Vedanthic debate with VidyaraNya finds a place in his biography. His

definition of “ devotion” consisting of four ingredients is the most

comprehensive one. He defended Madhwa’s concept of God and His system. He

attained “Brindavan” at Malkhed near Gulbarga which even after nearly six

centuries continues to be a centre of spiritual vibration.

 

 

II) - Courtesy- Sri Madhwacharya Seva Sangha, Chennai News letter - July

2002…

Shree Jayatheertha, as a commentator of Sri Madhwa’s works has a permanent

place in the firmament of spiritual literature. The common people remember

him for his renunciation and by the learned for his brilliant erudition. At

an early age he renounced pleasures of a married life. He has written

elaborate commentaries on most of the works of Shree Madhwacharya,

 

His magnum opus ' Nyaya Suda " - the commentary on Sri Madhwa’s ‘Anu

Vakhyaana’ [a commentary on Bramha sutras] an erudite work in the field of

dvaita philosophy. He showed his multi faceted genius in Nya Sudha. Here

refutes the dual concept of Brahma as NirguNa and SaguNa. All vedic texts

according to him have set forth one form of Bramha, i e NarayaNa. He

suggests that Sri Madhwa’s five-fold difference is fundamental and real. On

the authority of scriptures he establishes the intrinsic gradation of the

souls. Further he holds the view that the grace of Lord NarayaNa who is

supreme alone can liberate us and sanctions moksha

 

III ) Sri Jayatheertha:

 

Dhondoo, the Poorvashram name of Sri Jayathirtha, belonged to the family of

chieftain of the palace. He was brought up in luxury and comfort .One day he

went for riding very far from his palace and came to the banks of the river

Bheemarathi. Feeling very thirsty and impatient even to get off his horse,

he led his horse into the river and drank water directly by applying his

mouth to the water. On the other bank of the river was the Ashram of Shree

Akshobhya thirtha, a great grand disciple of Shree Madhwa charya. This great

saint was in the evening of his life and was anxiously looking for a

suitable disciple. Only on the previous night he had dreamt a dream in which

Shree Madhwa charya directed him to take as his disciple the young man on

horseback who would come next day to the river to drink water directly from

the river sitting on horse back. Shree Akshobhya thirtha was very glad that

his dream had come true. " Kim pashuH Poorva Dehe? " was the question by

him, to this young man. He told him that destiny had marked him for a

different role and that he should accept Sanyasa and take over from him the

worship of Shree Rama and thus pave the way for his own salvation. Sri

Jayathirtha acknowledges with gratitude what he has learnt from his Guru. In

his paem, says.

" Akshobhyathirtha Gurunaa Shukhavat Shikshitasya Me "

 

Among the disciples of Shree Madhwacharya, who have made substantial

contributions to dvaita Philosophy and literature, Shree Jayathirtha ranks

as the foremost.

 

It is no exaggeration, according to Sri U R Acharya, to say that but for

Shree Jayathirtha's commentaries, his followers would not have grasped the

full import of Madhwacharya’s works on Dvaita philosophy. No wonder then

that Shree Jayathirtha is called " Teekacharya " . His greatest work is "

Nyaya sudha " which is an exhaustive and elaborate commentary on Shree

Madhwacharya's " Anu vyakhyana " which is itself an explanatory works on the

Bramha Sutras. It has been described as " Sudha vaa pataneeya Vasudha Vaa

paalaneeya "

 

Sree C M Padmanabhacharya referring to Sudha says " One does not know what to

admire most in his work so remarkably perfect is it in every way. "

 

Apart from the above, his other works are ' Tatwa Prakashika'; on Bramha

Sutra Bashya---, ' Prameya Deepika " on Geetha Bhashya and ' Nyaya deepika "

on Geetha Tatparya. His original works are " PramaaNa paddahati " ( a

work on logic. , -- " Vadavali " ( a work on Meta physics); " Shataparadha

Stotra " and ' Padya malika " on ' Pancharatragama " .

 

In his work Shree Jayathirtha establishes beyond doubt that all other

interpretations put on the Bramha sutras are faulty in one respect or the

other. The dvaita interpretation as propounded by Shree Madhwacharya is

alone the correct one, in harmony with the ideas of Shree Veda Vyasa, the

author of the Bramha sutra. " Sudha " therefore, has the pride of place in

the entire field of Madhwa literature.

 

Vidyaranya who read his works and had debate with him, was overwhelmed by

the scholarly mind of Sri Jayathirtha. In order to express his gratitude and

appreciation for the profound knowledge he had and for his works, arranges a

procession by keeping his works along him on the Howdah and thus pays

respect to him.-

" Tam Samaarohya NagendraM Jayathirtha JayaspadaM|- Sri Sankarshanacharya

kruta Jayathirtha vijaya.

 

Das gupta in his " Bharatiya Tatwajnana Itihasa " says

" Jayathirtha is one of the most eminent dialectical thinkers in Indian

Philosophy. "

 

Dr.B N K Sharma in his Dvaita Vedanta Siddhanta and other Sahitya Itihasa "

referring to the Style of Sri Teekacharya describes:

 

" He was a master of graceful style, rich in vocabulary and chaste and

polished in his expression. His sense of proportion and freedom from empty

flourish and verbiage, add much to the beauty of his writings and the

spontaneity of their appeal, The grace and dignity of his style have greatly

enhanced the prestige of the system among whose makers there are not many

good stylists. "

 

The great Sri Vyasaraya describes as:

 

" ChitraiH Padaischa GambheeraiH

Vakiarmanairya KhanditaiH|

Guru BhavaM Vyanjayanthi Bhatee

Shree Jayathirtha VaaK|| "

 

Prof Raghavacharya says " Fineness of statement, lucidity of style,

penetrating clarity of an analysis, resourcefulness is difficult exegesis

the vision of the architectonic of the work. "

 

He lived for only 42 years and his Brindavanam in Malakheda on the banks of

the Kagini River in the Gulbarga district has become an important place of

pilgrimage for all Madhwas. Sri Chalari Shanakarashanacharya has written the

biography of Sri Jayathirtha in sanskrit kavya called " Jaya theertha Vijaya

" on the same lines as ' Madhwa vijaya " written by Narayana Panditacharya.

 

Sriman Nyaya sudhayena

Nirmitaadhimataamataa|

TaM Jnanadi GunopetaM

Jayathirtha GuruM Bhaje ||

 

Yasya VakkamadhenurnaH

KaamitarthaN Prayachhathi|

Seve TaM JayayogeendraM

kaamabaanachhidaM Sadaa||

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

ChitraiH Padaischa GambheeraiH

Vakiarmanairya KhanditaiH|

Guru BhavaM Vyanjayanthi Bhatee

Shree Jayathirtha VaaK |

 

 

 

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