Smarane of Shri 1008 Shri SripAdarajaru on Saturday June 6, 2009 at 4PM at SDK...

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shrI gOpInAthO vijayate, shrI shrIpAdarAjO vijayate |||| ಹರಿ ಸರà³à²µà³‹à²¤à³à²¤à²® || || ಶà³à²°à³€ ಹರಿಃ || || ವಾಯೠಜೀವೋತà³à²¤à²® |||| 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 let us do smarane of Shri 1008 ShriPadarajaru on the day ofMadhyaAradhane on Saturday June 6, 2009 at SDK at 4.00PM. Program: Stotrapathana, taratamya bhajane with emphasis to the rachanes of Shri Sripadarajaru, pravachanaby Shri Prasanna Krishna, laghu palahAra, mangalArathi Please arrive on time. Please bring a non-musare item for potluck (no nishidda veggies)Venue: Sanatana Dharma Kendra, 897 Kifer RD, Suite A, Sunnyvale, CA - 94086 973-9294 (408)

481-9242. http://www.sanatand harmakendra. org/Please contact Sheshagiri (408) 398-0515 or sathya (408) 887-0473 for more details. In the seva of Shri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu,for SVBM/VMS,Sathya************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *********

*******Excerpts from the posting by Sri G.R.Raghunatha Rao"<grrrao (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> 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 Doreyeâ€â€œ 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 naadhenoâ€- 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 Nodadhaâ€- 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“Vaadhigajamasthakaa mkusha 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. .