Vaikunta Ekadashi, Shri 1008 Shri Raghottama theertharu, Shri 1008 Surendra theerthara aradhane in SFO Bay area, California

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|| Shri HairiH Om ||

|| Shri MoolaramO Vijayathe ||

|| Shri DigvijayaramO Vijayathe ||

|| Shri Surendra theertha Gurubhyo namaH ||

|| Shri Raghottamatheertha Gurubhyo namaH ||

 

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

 

Dhyaana Slokas:

 

Yashchakaaropavaasena Thrivaaram Bhoo PradhaksiNam|

Tasmo Namo yatheendraaya Sri Surendra tapaswine||

 

Bhavabhodha Krutham Seve Raghoththama Mahaa GuruM|

Yat Shishy shishyashishyaadhyaa TippaaNaacharya SangnithaaH||

 

Dear Krishnabhaktas,

 

With Shri Hari, Vayu, Gurugala prerane we will be performing on the auspicious

occasion of Vaikunta Ekadashi, Shri 1008 Shri Raghotthama theerthara aradhane,

Shri 1008 Shri SurEndrathirthara aradhane on Saturday Dec 30th, at the residence

of

Shri Jayathirtha Vajramani in Cupertino. Smt. Praveena, Shri Jayathirtha, Chi.

Aashna

are hosting the program. Please attend the function and get the blessings.

Please

RSVP to the hosts at the earliest -> jayathirtha.

 

-SVBM/VMS

 

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Program :

1.00 - 1.45 PM - Discourse on Shri 1008 Shri

Raghottama theertharu by Shri Krishna Pandurangi

 

1.30 - 2.15 PM - Ekadashi Mahatme, Shri 1008 Shri

Surendra theertharu- discourse by Shri Balakrishna

 

2.15 - 4.00 PM - taratamya bhajane

 

4.00 - 4.15 PM - Harivana seve

 

4.15 - 4.30 PM - mangala & mangalArathi

 

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Directions & Address:

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20200 Lynton Ct

Cupertino 95014

 

Here are the directions to our home.

 

From 280

Exit De Anza and go South

Left on Bollinger

Left on farallone

Left on Lynton Ct

 

From 85

Exit De Anza Blvd go North

Rt on Bollinger

Left on farallone

Left on Lynton Ct

 

From Lawrence

Exit Bollinger

Right on farallone

Left on Lynton Ct

 

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

<grrrao on dvaita list

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Sri Raghoththamathirthara P.D.(Thirukoilur) as per uttaradhiMutt.

13th Pontiff of Shree Uttaraadhi Mutt ( 1537-1595)

 

The following are the compositions on him.

" Nodidhee GurugaLa Nodidhe " by Shree Shreedha vitala

in Bhairavi raga set to AdhitaLa.

 

Paahi Raghoththama Gururaya by Shree Thande Venkatesha vitala. In

Raga Hindolam set to AdhitaLa.

 

Namo DaishikaRya Raghoththama padha namo devaathma by Shree Guru

Govindha Vitala in raga Nadhanamakriya set to AdhitaLa.

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

 

Bhavabhodha Krutham Seve

Raghoththama Mahaa GuruM|

Yat Shishy shishyashishyaadhyaa

TippaaNaacharya SangnithaaH||

 

" Sri Gita Bhashya BhavaBhodha:

 

The very purpose of Sri Raghoththama Theertha's appearanceon this

earth in 1557 is expressed as TeekaaBhavaviBhothanaama Jagathaaha

yasthyavathaarOjani-meaning the the purpose of his birth is to

elucidate the very essence of ll the teekas to all the satvic souls. His

commentary on Gita Bhashya, called Gita Bhashya BhaavaBhodha is one such work,

where he says y that he has said what Jagadguru Sri madhwacharya has

extrolled, which speaks very high of his devotion towards his guru.

 

The very theme of the gita is that God vision is possible only

through utter devotion towards Him. Paramathma sanctions

The fruits of labour according to our own nature and Karma, He all

compassionate and far from partiality. This is true in all ages. The

very intention of Bhagavatha is also the same although some passages

here and there may force us to believe that hatred, enmity would also lead to

Mukthi. Concentration on God with pure Bhakthi( Mahaathma yajnaan Poorva:

Sneha Bhakthi) alone would lead a sadhaka to Mukthi and not hatred or

enmity. These ideas of Gita Bhashya are elucidated elaborately in Sri

Raghoththama's BhavaBhodha.

Let us contemplate on what he had said. On this day 25th jan 2002,so

as to be eligible for His grace "

(Courtesy; Sri Madhwacharya Seva Sangha, Chennai-78, News letter Jan

2002)

 

Aradhana Raguttama Theertha(1557-1596) Sri Raguttama Theertha is

one of the honoured saints of the Madhwa Calender. He was admitted to the

Sanyasasrama directly from Brahmacharya. He was the nephew of Sri

Raghuvarya Theertha and succeeded him on the Pontificate of the Uttaradi Mutt

in 1557. He belonged to the Uttara Karnataka and probably a native of Manur,

on the banks of the Bhima river in the Indi Taluk of the Bijapur district.

Sri Raghuttama Theertha studied under the learned Pandit

Varadarajacharya of Manur and his studies under this Pandit was terminated

very early. Due to divine intervension he started giving lessons on the

Sidhantha

explaining the intricate points very lucidly even to the scholars at an early

age. This had indeed amazed the public and the scholarly pandits. He occupies

a lofty position in the history of the dvaita vedantha for two foremost

reasons

(1) he established schools of dvaita Vedanta (2) contributed seven

prominant works on the Vedanta. " Bhava-bodha " is the general title of a

majority of his works and Sri Raghuttama Theertha himself is known as

Bhavabodhakara or Bhavabodhachrya. He seems to have spent the latter part of his

life

at Titukoilur where he entered the Brindhava in 1596. ( Courtesy. Mail

from Dr M Gururajan, Chennai-32)

 

Sri SurEndrathirthara P.D.(Madhurai)

 

14th Pontiff of Sri Rayar mutt (1504-1575)

PooRvasharam name Shree Venkatakrishna charya. A great tapasvi.. Sri

Vyasarajar had all appreciation for his vast knowledge in Madhwa

philosophy-Undertaking " Upavaasa Vratha " performed " Bhoo

PradhakshNa " thrice.( Dvaiata Darshana-page 30)

Performed Sri Rama devara pooja for 33 years and gave Ashram to

the great Shree Vijayeendra Thirtha.

 

 

NEW ADDITION:

Just like Indra used to wait outside the door of Brahma to have the

Darshan, even King Krishnadevaraya happened to wait for admission to meet Sri

Vyaasarajar.. One could imagine how great was sri Vyaasarajar and

his VaiBhava.

 

Sri Surendra theertha wanted to meet Sri Vyaasarajar. He did not

send any letter to Sri Vyasarajar nor the king for an appointment. He

straightaway went and stayed in a nearby garden

 

Thaunga Bhadra nadhitheere

Drishto udhyaanam anuthamam1

Snaathwaa nadhyaam vanE raamam

Poojayad Bhakthi poorvakam !!

(Vyaasa Vijaya Chapter VI (9)

 

Sri Vyaasarajar having come to know rushes with his 24 Yathis along

with Sri Vaadiraajar, Krishnadevaraaya also joins them The king enquired

about the details of the visiting Yathivarya ..

Sri Vyaasarayar explains to him during the Pooja kaala., The king

honoured him suitably.

 

On a Dwaadashi day it was PaaraNe time. Surendra theertha was the

guest of Sri Vyaasarayar. holding aposhana.

Sri Vyaasarayar was saying Upachaara.

Sri Surendra theertha said that he was Bhiksha! Guest !.

Sri Vyaaasarajar said that the guest was NaarayaNa Swaroopa and to

takeApochana.

Surendra theertha questions him whether he could give him what he

wanted. Sri Vyaasarajar indicated that everything belonged to him.

Surendra theertha said that he did not seek Jadavasthu.

If it was Chethana Vasthu, Sri Vyaasarajar would be available.

Surendra theertha said that he had not come for His Bhiksha.

Sri Vyaasarajar said that except his disciple, Vishnu theertha all

would be his. Sri Surendra theertha said that he had come specifically

to seek Vishnu theertha. Vyaaasaraya was in a dilemma, He felt that Surendra

theertha was thinking of handing over the Samsthana to Vishnu theertha. Sri

Vyaasarajar felt that it was Lords desire and accepted the request and asked him

to take Apochana.

Surendra theertha felt very happy and thanked Sri Vyaasarajar for

his gesture. This Vishnu theertha was named as Sri Vijeendra theertha .

Sri Vyaasarajar then reveals a secret., that he may be born again

inKaliyuga and take the " PeeTa " occupied by Surendra theertha and

perform the seva to Sri Hari that was incomplete in this janma. (Pages20-

27 Sri Raghavendra Vijaya by Sri Belur keshava Das. 1988 edn)

 

Dhyaana Sloka:

Yashchakaaropavaasena

Thrivaaram Bhoo PradhaksiNam|

Tasmo Namo yatheendraaya

Sri Surendra tapaswine||