Sri Jagannatha thirtharu, Sri suyameendra tirtharu

December 17, 2009

Pushya Shukla 18th Decr 2009.Tithi : Dwiteeyaam

1) Sri Jagannatha Thirthara P.D (KumbhakoNa).

23rd pontiff of Shree Vyasaraya mutt. (1755 -1770)He wrote" Bhashya deepika" a rare treatise and popularly called’’Bhashya Deepikacharyaru’’ He studied with his Guru for 30 years. A great scholar.Looked after Samsthana for 10 years worshipping Gopala Krishna devaru.It was the time when the Muslims used to trouble Hindus. Once he took all “Devara Pooja Pettige” and drowned himself in the KAVERI and swam for 30 miles deep inside the river to a safer place. Once again the Muslim warriors attacked him. He offered prayer to lord Narasimha. Narasimha came from a mango tree, nearby and drove away all this miscreants He gave ashram to Shree Natha Thirtha(Dvaita Darshana Sl No. 35, Page 20) Dhyaana Sloka:Vidwam Pankaja MaRthaandaHVaadhi MaththeBha Kesari|Jagannatha Guru BhuRyaatHDhyaya Se Shreyase Mama||2) Sri Suyameendra Thirthara P.D.(Date of NiRyaaNa: 12-1-1967-Mantralaya)36th pontiff of Sri Rayar Mutt., (1933-1967), PooRvashrama Name, Shreenivasa Murthyachar.“Nahi jnAnena SadrushaM-PavitramihavidyatE”,says Gita, For imparting this JnAna to shishyas, the Guru (mentor) involves himself in this significant task.Shishya-Bhakta “Janaroddharaka”-Yati was Sri Suyameendra tirtha.“Guru Seva DhureeNate:Worked hard for the development of the mutt,in Nitya, Naimittika seve,Pooja Aradhane, Utsava and developmental activities, Annodaka vyavasthe, One Chettiyar gave the Silver chariot, to the mutt, during his time costing more than Rs 1,50,000 at that time.It was for the first time that Sri Prahladarajaru was adorned in the silver chariot at Manatralayam during his time.Sri Rama ChAritra Manjari: Rayaru wrote this Grantha on “TALAvaLi: and offered to Sri Moola Rama Devaru Sri Suyameendra tirtha got this Sri Rama charitra done in Gold-diamond studded ornaments and offered to the Lord and Guru SarvabhaumaVidyabhimAna: He was a pundit of far excellence. Shree Sameera Samaya SamvarDhini Vidwat Sabha.,With the help of his Poorvasharam son Raja S Gururajachaarya, he started the Shree Sameera Samaya SamvarDhini Vidwat Sabha., from 1942, Honoured many vidwans,.,pundits from different parts of India, at Vidwat sabHas. Vishwa PrEma: “BAMdhavAh VishNu Bhaktaaschya SwadEshO BhuvanatrayaM” he was for the kind heartedness of all Bhkatas against the sayings ” MAdhwanAm tu visheShatah” Tatwa Prachara: About 90 Granthas were brought ti limelight through Sri ParimaLa PrakAshana Mandira. The Parimala Magazine in Kannada started by him has reached its 55th year on Jan 2009. Loka KalayaNa: Always pray “ SarvejanaH Sukhino Bhavantu” “ Vatsa Sri Guru Raghavendra suragO”the praise from Pundita PrakanDa, about him seems to be appropriate and apt ( Courtesy: “Sri Suyameendra tirthara Bahumukha Vyaktitwa” by Archaka Venkobacharya, Mantralayam- Parimala Kannada sanskrutika Masa patrike, Jan 2005, Pages 25-27,) He was instrumental for bringing out the publication of the mutt Panchagam, which is supplied now free of cost to all those who follow/ want to follow Rayar mutt sampradaaya. i) “Anna samtarpaNe” programme,He started the “Anna samtarpaNe” programme, at Mantralayam, Constructed Rooms/ Cottages for the Yathrikas and tourists. He was called “ Annadaanam Swaami, Sabhaa Swamy” [page 189, Sri Raghavendra Vijaya Sri Belur Keshava das First Edn, 1929, Rev.Edn 1980]ii) The Manchalam temple was renovated during his time.iii) The Swamiji used to stand before Rayar Brindavanam and offer prayer. Tears rolled off from his eyes, as he was grossly absorbed in Bhakthi Bhava and devotion. Bhakths of yesteryears who are still alive say that they have witnessed this scene.iv) Rayara aradhanaRayara Aradhana that was restricted to 3 days was extended to 7 days,v) Here, Sri Sri Sushameendra theertha in his poorvashram days was working as a staff of the Mutt.

vi) He was instrumental in establishing the Subbarayanakere Mutt at Mysore.

In those days Mrittika Brindavan branches were rare and with great difficulty they were approved by the PeeTadipati. Even in 1969 Sri sujayeendra tirtha had two minds to grant mrittike to my brother for the establishment of Rayar Mutt at Jayanagar IV T Block. He took assurance from my brother, parents. Uncles and Samithi Members that they would run efficiently and effectively the Jayanagar IV T Block Rayar Mutt.

One end of Subbarajyanakere corner, opposite Anatalaya, opposite to United Printers, had an old temple of Rama which was not being used for many yers. My mother requested her uncle Mysore Bank Manager Raghavenvendra Rao ( poorvashram co-brother of Sri suyameendra tirtharu) for establishing a Mutt at Mysore as she was finding difficult to go to seetapati agarahara, Chamaraja pet.

Raja S Gururajachar, Dr H K Vedavyasachar, Y K Ramachanadra Rao and some others were thinking of a Rayar Mutt.

In about a year or so the Mutt came into existence and one coul d see how manificient the mutt stands to dat at Narayanashastry Road.

Sri Abhinava PraaNesha Vitala has composed the following KeeRthana on the above yathi sung in Kaambhodhi raga set to JampathaLa.Shree Suyameendrara CharaNa Kamala Bhajiso

Guru KaruNava GaLiso| (Pallavi)ParimaLaacharyara ParimaLaSaurabhava Harahidha Jithakaaya|Sharavatsaradhim DhaRmaSuSamRajya Paalipa Dhwaja PoojyaSharaNaja Naamaya ThimirakeMaaRthaanda DhRutha KalaSha Sudhandaa|Kari varadhana Abhinava PraaNeshavitalanaa SadBhaktha VareNya|| (Last nudi) Dhyaana Sloka:

Sukhathirtha mathabdhindhumSudheendra Sutha sevakam|Sudha ParimaLaa sakthamSuyameendra Gurum Bhaje||

3) Sri Thande Shree Pathi Vitala Dasara P.D.(1840)

Original name was Harapanahalli Venkatadasaru of Gadwal village. Got Ankitha from Shreepathi dasaru.( Page 204, Kannada Kavi Maale by Dr K Ramananda.1999 Rs.80/-)His composition in PanthuvaraLi " Nambalo paada Pondhalo Mana| Hambala Needuva Shree pathi dasara||" contains reference to many great dasas.His Shishya was Deepadha Annaiahacharya who had Ankitha as "Shree Nidhi vitala" New Windows 7: Simplify what you do everyday. Find the right PC for you.