Aradhna of Sri Sri Sudhinidhigalu - Sri Sripadaraja mutt - 19-March-2009

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Dear Hari Bhakthas,

 

 

Tomorrow, Phalguna bahula Astami, (19-Mar-2009) aradhana of Sri Suhinighigalu.

 

A small write-up on the life and achievements of swamiji has been prepared

 

Sri Sri Sudhinidhi Theertha Sripadangalavaru (Sri Hariyapachar Swamigalu)

 

Peethadipathi  - Sri Sripadaraja Mutt, Mulbagal

 

Sathya deeptham vasyavajam yamabyai rasta beeryayudham

Hamsa desham nishevathvam sudhinidhi vidhi budha

 

Period: 1885 ~ 1905

Ashrama Gurugalu – Sri Sugyananidhigalu

Ashrama Shisya – Sri Medhanidhigalu

 

Sri Sri Sudhinidhigalu, 31st peethadipathi in the parampara of Sri Padmanapa

Theertha, Sri Sripadaraja Mutt, Mulbagal. Like his ashrama life, his

poorvashrama life is also very interesting.

 

Poorvashrama name Sri Hariyapachar. His stayed in the Mulbagal town and looking

after the Mutt activities in the capacity of Diwan. During his poorvashrama,

when his father was teaching to his students, Sri Hariyapachar used to stand

behind the pillar and listen to the teachings. By this way, he was master in the

Dwaita siddhanta. He was taught by none, Swamvakta panditharu. He was initiated

to sanyasa ashrama by Sri Sugyananidhigalu in the year 1885 and made him as Sri

Sri Sudhinidhigalu.

 

Most of the times, he stayed in the Erode knowing the sanctity attached to that

place. He was teachings to the thousands of students at Erode. Teaching Sumadhwa

vijaya was his favorite. Everyone in the mutt was ordered to recite the entire

16 contos of Madhwa vijaya. It is to be noted that the mutt cook also was

reciting the entire sumadhwa vijaya daily during preparing of naivadya for Sri

Hari. He has re written many of the granthas of great yathis by his own writing.

 

In the year 1932, Mysore university authorities made a search for  a clear and

correct version of Tarka Tandava of Sri Vyasaraja. Then the authorities found

that manuscript and copy written by Sri Sudhinidhigalu was the same and

authenticated copy.

 

The Thiruchnur sabha authorities were decided to install the Vedavyasa idol in

the sabha mantapa. The sabha members united accepted that the prathisthapana of

Sri Vedavyasa idol to be done by Sri Sri Sudhinidhigalu only . Hence accordingly

swamiji was invited and he did the Vedavyasa devaru prathita. During every year,

before the sabha start due remembrance and respects are being paid to this great

yathi Sri Sudhinidhigalu for the act.

 

Sri D V Gundappa, excellent kannada writer was swamiji’s friend during the

poorvahsrama days.

 

Sri Sudhinidhigalu was a great scholar and tapasvi. He followed ashrama dharama

meticulously. He is very famous for his mantra sakthi. He was a patient hearer

and never seen anger in his face. He was a very simple personality and easily

approachable to every one.  Because of this, he was affectionately called by

his poorvashrama name Sri Hariyapachar Swamiji.

 

He was taken in a procession in and around the Mada streets of Srirangam during

his visit. He ruled the Vedanta samrajya of Sri Sripadarja mutt for 21 years

(1885 to 1906). In the year 1906. he initiated Sri Hebbani Srinivasachar into

sanyasa ashrama, named him as Sri Medhanidhigalur and made him as his

uttaradhikari. On the 18th day, after giving ashrama, he left his mortal coils

at the Erode Brindavana topu. His brindavan stood politely in between the

brindavana of Sri Lakshmi Manohara Theertha and Sri Lakshmi pathi Theertha.

 

Sri Medhanidhigalu, his ashrama shisya too entered into brindavana on the 18th

day after handling over the samsthana to Sri Dayanidhigalu. (Poorvashrama son of

Sri Sudhinidhigalu) as his gurugalu did. That is the rare and rarest events in

the life of Guru Shishya.

 

The grand father (Sri Sudhinidhigalu), Son (Sri Dayanidhigalu) and grand son

(Sri Vijayanidhigalu) combination was very unique, all ruled the Vedanta

samrajya of Sripadarja mutt,  known for their panditya, authority over the

madhwa siddantha, simplest life leading, not interested in money (never touched

the money) and thinking as smallest of all others are rare qualities possessed

all the 3 of them.

 

Till today the elders in and around Erode tells the stories of Sri

Sudhinidhigala period. His period is golden period in the mutt history.

 

Even today commencing of any learning will end smoothly if it is commenced in

front of Sri Sudhinidhi brindavan. A person with simple thinking, devoted and

dedicated is certain to be blessed. This is the experience of many innocent

dedicated persons.

 

If any elders who has some article of Sri Sudhinidhigalu / heard some stories

about this great yathi from their grand fathers, please communicate back to Sri

Mutt. We would like to preserve these for the future generation.    

 

All hari bhakthas are cordially invited for the aradhana celebration at the

moola brindavana sannidhi Erode, Nava Brindavan. (Aradhana on 19-Mar-2009).

 Thanks and kind regards,

Murali Krishnan Hebbani Srinivas

Hand phone: +91-98800 63823

 

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