Bhavabodhacharya-Shri Raghuttama Teertharu-Special Article

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Bhavabodhacharya

Shri Raghuttama

Teertharu

Period:

1537-1595 A D

-Chippagiri

Mohan

 

Bhavabhodha

Krutham SeveRaghoththama Mahaa GuruM|

 

Yat

shishyashishyaadhyaa TippaaNaacharya SangnithaaH||

 

Shri Raghuttama Teertharu is one

of the dazzling unblemished star among the Madhwa Yathigalu. Shri Raghuttama

Teertharu has come in the lineage of Shri mathUttaradimath. His mammoth

contribution to the Shri Madhwa Philosophy is incredible and uncountable. The entire credit of the great success

of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu goes to his humble and beloved guru Shri

Raghuvarya teertharu who has brought and

nourished him when he was of quite young age. He has practiced Sri Madhwa

Shastra under many contemporary scholars

..

 

One day Shri Raghuvarya teertha

started “TattavaPrakashika†is Teeka which is based on Sri Jayathirtharu teeka

Granta of Srimad Acharya’s “Sri Brahmasutra

Bhasya†it was a great experience for Shri

Raghuttama Teertharu while he learning that Granta as he is used grasp very

easily . Shri Raghuvarya thirtharu got amazed at this unbelievable learning

capacity of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu . He

appreciated him on his exceptional

learning endeavour of Shri Madhwa

Philosophy. This became an unforgettable experience in the life of Shri

Raghuttama Teertharu.

 

On one auspicious day Raghuvarya teertharu gave Ashrama to Shri Raghuttama Teertharu . He is one among of

the few Madhwa Yathi’s who took the

reigns of Shri Uttaradimath at the very young age. He served the Peeta for more

than 32 years and his period is treated as a golden period. After some years

Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu entered the Brindavana in Navavrindavana which was 5th

Brindavana of that times .Navabrindavana is located near Anegondi

 

After the Brindavana pravesha of

his guru as per the instructions he

continued to his lessons under the guidance of Sri Varada charya. He is used to visit the Shri Raghuttama

Teertharu regularly and teach him.

Varadacharya was a typical teacher and he used to think that there is nobody more

learned than him in teaching the Madhwa

Sasthra with his arrogance he stopped

visiting Shri Raghuttama Teertharu.

 

One day Raghuttama Teertharu sent

words to Varada Char for the classes. Varadachar replied bluntly and said he

will not go to his place for teaching on the other hand he insisted him to come to his place in case

he is interested for learning the Shatra

..

 

As there was no other way to

pursue the Shatrapatha he decided to visit the Varadacharya’s place and he did

so. One day Varada char admonished him

with his harsh and proud behaviour. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu came back to

Samstanna and he was fully depressed and he could not sleep properly and he is worried

about great Samstanam. Next day early morning Shri Raghuvarya Teertharu

appeared in the dreams of Raghuttama Teertharu and wrote “Bijashkara†on his

tongue and also said “Raghuttama†do not

worry for what has happened to you. From

tomorrow onwards do your rituals as usual and after that you start teaching

your disciples. Soon you will be earning name and fame and disappeared.

 

Next day morning Shri Raghuttama

Teertharu woke up with great expectations and his mind was fresh and there was

a new strength and confidence with that he called the students and started

teaching SrimanNayaSudha as an experienced teacher do to them. Days and Months

passed. Shri Raghuttama Teertharu earned the laurels from the people and many

students are started coming to study under the guidance of Raghuttama Teertharu

 

 

Soon

the greatness of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu and his teachings fell on the ears of Varadachar one day he visited the Raghuttama Teertharu’s

place and stood behind the wall and started listening the lessons which were being taught by Shri Raghuttama

Teertharu to his disciples. Sri Varadachar could not believe and he was

surprised listening to his brilliant teaching

.. He realized his mistakes and surrendered before the Swamiji and begged him to pardon for the mistakes he has

committed to him and prostrated before shri

Raghuttama Teertharu. The Swamiji said you are my Guru and definitely I will

forget what has happened earlier.

Varadachar became the disciple and stayed in the Math serving Swamiji from then

onwards.

 

During his regime Shri

Raghuttama Teertharu

toured extensively thru out the country . Traveling from place to place on bare

foot. He has written magnificent works known as “Bhava Bodhasâ€. After Sri

Jayatirtharu Shri Swamiji became famous as a “Teekakara†As days passed Swamiji’s name is became popular and many devotees came

forward to donate . With that donations His Holiness improved the math to grow.

Many high end scholars became passionate disciples under the Swamiji.

 

One or the other important incidents used to take place every day. One

day when Swamiji is used to commence the Shri Mularama Puja, the Eight

Digpalakas used to be present near the Puja

Mantap. Once the Purva Ashrama mother of Shri Swamiji who came for

darshan got afraid to see Yama and others standing around the Puje Mantap.

They disappear from the physical sight

when Swamji requests. It is said Shri Swamiji is very attached with the Purva

Asahrama mother. That’s why till today we can witness Swamiji’s Mother’s

face fixed to the Brindavana. This

incident brought to the force that Shri Raghuttama Teertharu is a Samsha

devathe ie., he is the Amsha of devatha Nirruthi, the Niruthya Digdevatha.

 

Shri Swamiji life quoted as Golden tenure and though many

Tippanikara’s were there but his name was personified as Bhavabhodharu and his disciples also became

great Tippanikararu .

 

As a head of the Shri

Uttaradimath he devoted his time in

making the math to grow leaps and bounds and he safeguarded the math with the

highest dignity .One of the outstanding fact about Shri

Raghuttama Teertharu

is that he is a great healer and helper of mankind. Shri

Raghuttama Teertharu

is known as “Chintamani†a precious divine pearl who accomplish all the

desires of all his beloved devotees by their mere Sankalpa. He has showed many

mahimas to the devotees and disciples.

 

Brindavana Pravesha:

Tirukoilur ,South India Manampoondi located on the banks of the Pinakini River. On Vaikunta Ekadasi in the

year 1595 he entered the Brindavana .

This Brindavana is a unique one and it is situated in an open space with a

fruiting Dhatri Tree to its east, the holy river Pinakini to its south, the

Ashwattha Tree to its west, with its fluttering leaves (due to constant wind

flowing from the river) which is an abode of the trinity Brahma, Vishnu and

Maheshwara, and a tamarind tree to its north, which does not cast its shadow

over the Brindavana (over a period of time, if its branches grow bigger so as

to cast their shadow on the Brindavana, they get burnt off immediately!).

 

Only on the Aradhane day, The

Brindavana will be adored. First they will

cover the Brindavana with wet Shati(cloth) and they will finish whole

Puja before the Shati(Ochre robe or cloth)

gets dried . Once it dries they will remove the alankara this is standing as a great proof as he gives

less significance towards worldly showiness.

 

One who wants to see the

Brindavana in the Alankara can only

witness on the Aradhana day. Till today

the same method is being followed.

 

Works

of Shri Raghuttama Theertaru

 

The

Bhavabhodas of Shri Raghuttama Teertharu have been written to bring out

the nature and the hidden meanings of the works of Sri Madhwacharya and Sri Jayatirtharu.

 

 

 

 

The five Bhavabhodas are:

 

 

 

 

Brihadaranya Bhavabhoda

Nyaya vivarana Bhavabhoda

Gitabhashya Bhavabhoda(Prameya dipika

Bhavabhoda)

Vishnu tatvanirnaya Bhavabhoda

Tatvaprakashika Bhavabhoda

He is also known to have authored two

other works

Vivaranoddhara

2.Nyayaratnasamband ana dipika

 

 

With the blessings of Hari Vayu

Gurugalu Iam bringing this small write up on the auspicious Aradhana day of

this great pontiff Shri Raghuttama Teertharu who is famous as Bhavabodhacharya and I conclude

this with a charana of Sridha Vittala Kruthi on this great Yathigalu

 

Noodideno Gurugala Paadabjava|Paadidenu

Thanna Mahimagalana||

Bedidenu Manadhaniya Varagala|

Eedu Ilade Koduva Prabhugala||

 

SriBarathi

Ramana Mukhya Prana antargatha SriKrishnarapanamastu

!!! Prathamo Hanuman Nama, Dvitiyo Bhimayevacha, Purnapragnya Tritiyasto Bhagavatkaryasadhaka !!! Mohan Chippagiri MCA Lecturer in Computer Science Bangalore

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