Shri 1008 Shri Sripadarajara Aradhane celebration on Saturday July 7th 2007 in SF Bay area, Ca....

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|| SrI laXmI VenkaTeshAya namah || || SrI madhvAya namah || || SrI gurubhyo namah || || shrI gOpInAthO vijayate, shrI shrIpAdarAjO vijayate |||| Hari sarvoththama || || Hare Srinivasa || || VAyu jeevoththama ||Dhyaana Sloka:(Composition by Shri Vyasarajaru):Jnaana Vairaagya Bhakaadahi Kalyana GuNa shaalini|LakshminaaraayaNa Munin Vamdhe Vidyagurunmama ||Kaale Palathi surudruhuhu ChimthaamaNirapi Yaachane Dhaathaa|VaRshathi Sakala Abhishtham DaRshanamaathRaath Sri PaadharaaNmuni||With the prErane of Shri Hari vAyu GurugaLu,Smt. Soumya Padaki, Chi Shreya, Chi.

Dhruva and I would like to celebrate Shri ShriPadarajara Punyadina on Saturday July 7th 2007at our house in Dublin, CA. Please treat this as a personal invitation Your RSVP will be highly appreciatedPROGRAM DETAILS9:30 am - 11:30 Stothra PaTana11:30 - 12:30 Pravachana by Shri Balu1:00 - 3:30 Thirtha Prasada3:30 -

4:30 Pravachana by Shri Pandurangi4:30 - 6:00 Taratamya Bhajane with emphasis on Shri ShriPadaRajara compositions6:30 pm MahaMangalArthi Venue: 7446 Oxford Circle, Dublin, CA, 94568 Phone: 925-415-9169 RSVP: ravipadaki Saturday, July 7th 2007.Directions to our place: Address: 7446 Oxford CircleDublin, CA, 94568Directions: From South bay, you may take one of: 1. 880 N -> 680N -> 580E2. 880 N -> 238N -> 580EFrom Peninsula, you may take one of: 1. 92E -> 880N -> 238 N -> 580E2. 92E -> Foothill blvd (through hayward) -> 580 EFrom Livermore, Tracy etcTake 580 West From 580East: Take Dougherty/Hopyard ExitLeft on Dougherty (for about 2 miles)(Landscape help: Chevron at Amadaor Valley. Prepare for left at next traffic light) Left on Willow Creek Left at the stop sign Shady Creek First left into Woodlands community of townhouses Take the Second right Look for 7446 Take the walkway to the front of the house.Parking notes: You will find 5 spaces soon after you spot 7446. If

you dont find parking there, if you go further along there will be 5 more. If those are full too, then, drive back to Shady Creek. There is a park nearby or you can park on Shady Creek and walk. When walking, just search for 7446 on your left after making the second right. You may even take the walkway and enjoy the creek view to your left. Please feel free to call if you need help getting here. CONTACTRavi PadakiSoumya Padakihome: 925-415-9169mobile: 510-290-9880email: ravipadaki*************************************************************************Excerpts from the posting by Sri G.R.Raghunatha Rao"<grrrao on dvaita list**************************************************************************************************************************************************ii) Sri Sripadarajara Aradhana.iii) Sri Sripadaraja (Mulabagilu) 1404-15029th pontiff of Sri Sripadarajar Mutt.Got ashram from Sri SwarNa VarNa thirtha based on an incident of meeting himby chance. On observing the boy’s brilliance and scholarship, Sri RaghunathaThirtha nodded in appreciation and expressed his praise again and again. Hewon the title of “Sripadaraja” from

the great saint Sri Raghunatha Thirtha.The bondage of affection with this saint was so great that Sri RaghunathaThirtha threw a flower at him while performing his Vaikunta Yatra and gaveDaRshan to his beloved disciple.SripAdarAja is one of the greatest renowned and popular saint-singers of SriMadhva SampradAya. .SripAdarAja, by his immense scholarship and insight composed hundreds ofdevotional songs in his mother tongue Kannada. In Karnataka he wasresponsible for moral awakening. Scholars have hailed his hymns as the dawnof the literature in Kannada written by VaishNava saints. He explained insimple words the way of good life to ordinary people. His songs are awonderful blend of literature and music. Sripadaraja’s scholarship wasextraordinary. Even to day the devotees bow to him as the greatest ofsaint-poets. Further, not being content in merely composing songs in praiseof god in accordance with musical

tradition, he himself sang them with tinybells tied to his feet keeping time and dancing. The songs composed by himin accordance with the classical tune and rhythm are a great contribution tothe Kannada language. In the history of Kannada literature it is recognizedthat Sripadaraja brought devotional literature into existence.Thy will be Done !Sripadaraja has described in one of his songs how he felt within himself: “In whatever manner God orders me to be, thus will I be. If he grants finecooked rice, clarified butter, meal in a gold plate, flashy clothes, goldthread bordered dhoti and shawl, served with a fan, all these are available.When one loses his favour, it is difficult to get even bad food, get even aloin cloth and sandals!” says Sripadaraja in his song:“Ittahaange Iruveno Hariye, Ennna Doreye”“ God Hari, my king, I will live as you wish me to. I get a meal of finelycooked rice, clarified butter served

in a gold plate. Great being, if yourkindness is lost, you make one cry for even spoiled food!.To lead the sort of life which God ordains is the right path for man. If hegrants us pleasure, let us happily welcome it. If he grants us sorrow, letus bear it with pleasure. This is the inner meaning of this devotional songof Sripadaraja He has explained well the secrets of virtuous life. Althoughoutwardly he led an ostentatious life, within himself, he had freed himselffrom all passion.He was occupying a seat of religious observance. He was one of the greatestof the great. Not only that, he also became a pioneer who created a newliterary tradition. He inspired composition of songs in Kannada. With hissignature Ranga vittala, he composed hundreds of keerthanas, Suladhis andUgaBhogas. His songs are in a simple style and the devotional sentimentsis enchanting.In addition to songs, Sripadaraja composed Gopi Geetha, Venu

geetha,Bhramara geetha, Lakshmi Narasimha raaduRBhava Dhandaka, Rukmini-SathyaBhamavilasa and Madhwa Nama. His “Vagvajra” was a master piece and based onthis his disciple Sri Vysaraya wrote Vyasa traya. The Madhwanama is sung inevery Madwa House and the Phala sruthi was written by the great SriJagannatha dasaru. In several ways, he is the first to be honoured andremembered/ as “Praathah Smaraneeeyaru” and for music in karanataka.It is a saying, that one who utters the name of Sripadharaaja whilegetting up, in the morning, from the bed would get a sumptuous meal.“….Endhendhu siriyarasanendhu Shruthi saaruthidhe Bhandhudhigenu SiriyoKrishNa-“ in this song we could see his full love and affection towards SriKrishNa.“Ananatha Kaaladhalli Ninna Naanariyadhe BhavagaLali Bhandhano AnnanathaKaaladhalli Ninnava Nenisadhe Moorukha naadheno”- in this keerthane wecould see the Jeeva entangled in this Maya Prapancha and not

able to get outeasily and thus suffering- this picture could be seen in this song-“ KangaLidhyathako Kaaveri Rangana Nodadha”- in this song we could see theVaibhava of Sri ranaganatha of Sri Ranga- a bath in the river kaveri-“Mahime Saaladhe- Ishte Mahime Saaladhe+ by Sri Vysaraaya“Vaadhigajamasthakaamkusha Sujana Bhudhageya, Medhini sura Vandhya SriPaadaraya” by Sri Vyasaraaya,“ Sri Paadarayara dhivya Sri Paadhava Bhajisuva by Sri Vaadiraajar“ Sripaadarajara Melina SuLaadhi by Sri Vijaya Vitala,“Sri paadaram Bhajisiro by Sri Thandhe Venkatesha Vitalamkitha,“Sripaadharaaja Guruve, Natha sura tharuve by Sri Shyama Sundaramkitha,“Sripaadharaja paaliso by Sri KaRpara NarahariKaapaadu, kaapaadu Sri padharaaya by Sri Guru Govindha vitala- are some of the songs composed on the great saint..He lived for 98 years and was entombed on 14th April,1504.Even to day in Mulabaagal Sripadaraja’s

Brindavanam may be seen on thebanks of Narasimha thirtha. A car festival is also held in remembrance ofthe great saint Karanataka cannot afford to forget a great soul like him. Itis Sripadaraja who filled the river of devotional literature with song andliterature and flooded it with a spirit of reverence.Sri Vyasathirtha is prostrating before him. Let us join him in paying homageto Sripadaraja..Dhyana SlokaJnaana Vairaagya BhakaadahiGuNa shaalini|LakshminaaraayaNa MuninVamdhe Chimthithadhaayakam||Kaale Palathi KalpadhruChimthaamaNirapi Yaachane Dhaathaa|VaRshathi Sakala AbhishthamDaRshanamaathRaath Sri PaadharaaN muni||

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