My Learnings Friday, March 8, 2013 Shree Raghavendra Guru Stotra with Meaning 1a) SRI PURNABODHA GURU TEERTHA PAYOBDHI PARA l KAMARIMAKSHA VISHAMAKSHA SHIRAH SPUSHANTI l PurNabodha. Is one who is full of intellect. Here it refers to Srimadhvacharya, our guru. Thirtha refers to Srimadhvacharyas works which are like ocean (abdhi). Ari. Means enemy. kAmAri. Is the enemy of evil desires. Basically, one who has conquered the evil desires are called learned people. Because of their eye of knowledge (mAksha) they have conquered.They see not just with their actual eyes but with this third eye of knowledge. As a result,We can say they have an unequal or odd ( vi+sama) number of eyes (aKsha). We too by understanding Rayaruss words ( and the works he has left) can improve ourselves,and conquer all the evil desires we have. As said by sri Thrivikramapandithacharya . 1b) PURVOTTARAMITA TARAMGA CARAT SUHAMSA l DEVALI SEVITAPARAMGRI PAYOJA LAGNA ll There are two schools of philosophical thoughts called Purva & uttara mimamsa We can tell that SriRaghavendra is very well versed (amita taramga) in these philosophies (Suhamsa) (as are learned people) and by following his words, they eventually reach paramghri The feet of paramatma, Lord Narayana, whose feet are worshipped by even the devatas, (deVAlisevita) with Milk (payajalagna) 2a) JEEVESHA BHEDA GUNA PURTI JAGATSUSATVA l Sri Raghavendraswamy, being a devotee of srimadhvacharya did a great service to Humanity by taking the concepts in Dvaita siddhanta and explaining it in a way the common man can understand (srimadhvacharya being vayudeva himself writes on a very high, sophisticated level. It takes great scholars like Sri Raghavendraswami to bring it down to a level we can understand) } Some of the tenets in Dvaita siddhanta are JEEVESHABHEDA --- There is a distinction between Paramatma (the supreme soul) and jeevatma (the individual soul) Paramatma is Forever free from samsara, infinite with respect of space, time. He is perfect and contains no flaws (sarvaguna sampUrNaH sarvadosha vivarjithaH ) And the jeevatma (the individual soul) we are bound in this samsara , we need sri Haris grace to achieve Moksha This eternal distinction between jeewa and Paramatma , even after moksha is one characteristic of Dvaita siddhanta. GUNAPURTI -- Paramatma is not bound by the three Gunas of prakruti satva, Rajas & thamas . He possesses qualities like benevolence,infinite knowledge etc. JAGATSUSATVA -- The world is real according to Dviaita siddhanta. It is not merely an illusion. According to satwic, Rajasic, & Thamasic gunas they achieve Salvation according to their fate. 2a) NICA UCCHA BHAAVA MUKHA NAKRAGANAI SAMETHA l 2b) DURVADI AJAPATI GILAIH GURURAGHAVENDRA VAKDEVATHA SARITHAM VIMALI KAROTU ll So these and other tenets are compared in this sloka to NAKRAGANA, groups of Crocodiles which devour the arguments of his opponents, those who making wrong arguments (durvaadi), compared to sheep (Ajapati). Why crocodiles devouring sheep? We see this from Ganganadi perspective --- jivesha bheda: here jiva+ isha means the largest among the living creatures such as elephants. Such large creatures are torn apart bheda By the crocodiles residing in the Ganga river. The crocodiles are jagat su sattva Among the most powerful creatures in the world. The nica uccha bhaava mukha--- means the lower & upper part of their mouth( jaws) These nakra gaNa groups of crocodiles gila swallow even the lead sheep ajaapati Here the du rvadi refers to the terrifying sound that the sheep make while being devoured. It is quite a strong image that the stotra brings acroos. Such is the beauty of the sanskrit language and the skill of the poet, Sri Appanachrya, through the grace of swamigalu. May the words of Sri Raghavendraswamy, like the Ganganadi ,purify us( vimali karotu) . 3a) SRI RAGHAVENDRA SAKALA PRADAATA ! SVAPAADA KANJA DVAYA BHAKTI MADBHYAH !! Sri Raghavendra gives every thing,(to whom?) Those who worship with devotion his two lotus feets. 3b) AGHADRI SAMBHEDANA DRUSHTI VAJRAH I KHAMAA SURENDRO AVATU MAM SADAAYAM Ii Agha is sin -- aghadri is mountain of sins -- Like the way Indras vajra ( thunderbolt) destroys a mountain, a mere glimpse of Sri Raghavendra swami destroys ones sins Here kshama means the earth. Sri Raghavendra swami is like Lord indra on this earth. Sada ayam mam avatu.may he always protect me.( through the grace of NARAYANA) 4) SRI RAGHAVENDRO HARIPADAKANJA NISHEVANAA LLABDHA SAMASTA SAMPAT i DEVASWBHAVO DIVIJADRUMOYAM ISHTAPRADO ME SATATAM SA BHUYAAT II Hari paada kanja --- The lotus feet of sri Hari (The meaning for Hari is one who takes away Our sins.) (Harih harati paapani) Nishevanaat --- by worshipping Labdha samasta sampat ---- obtained all the riches.(devine qualities ) Sri raghavendraswamy worshipped the Lotus feet of SriHari. ( Lord Narayana ),and in doing so he obtained all the riches ( divine qualities ) . Devaswabhaavo --- Divine nature. What is divine nature ? In the Bhagavat Gita, in the beginning of ch 16, the outline of what is devaswbhaava (divine nature ), and aasusi swabhaava (demoniac nature ) is outlined. Abhayamsatvasamshuddih ------- ------------- bhavanthi sampadam daivim abhijatasya bharata II These are the qualities that make one DIVINE NATURE. Sri Raghavendraswamy possesses all these riches. Here it is not material riches that sampat refers to, but richness of character. divijadruma--- divine tree kalpavriksha which gives what ever one desires Ayam ---- he ( Raghavendraswamy) Ishtapradah ----- giving ones desires, Satatam sa bhuyaat ------ may he always be SriRaghavendraswamy ,who is like Kalpavriksha, always gives me, whatever i desire. What should we desire ? We should desire jnana, Bhakti,which will lead us towards GOD, through (Rayaru) But unlike all the material objects we get, knowledge and devotion of God is something we can take with us, something more permanent,which will eventually lead to moksha. 5) Bhavyaswarupo bhava duhkha tula Sanghagni charyah sukha dhairyashaali I SamastadushTagraha nigrahesho Durastyayopaplva sindhusethuh II Bhavyaswarupa--- Sri Rayarus auspicious form Bhavaduhkha. ----- All the sorrows in this samsara we live in, TUlasangha ------ a huge mass of cotton, Agnichayah------- like fire burning. We can see the nice anology here. 1 .SriRaghavendraswamys auspicious form burns away all the sorrows we encounter in this world the way fire burns a large mass of cotton! Sukhadhairya shaali ------ he is endowed with the qualities of courage & happiness, Samasta ----- all DushTagraha ------- graha need not mean just a planet, it is any thing which has a negative Impact on our life, Nigraha isha ------- the lord of control, 2 SriRaghavendraswamy is quiet competent in controlling ( driving away) bad effects not just from Sani like grahas , but also any bad influence on our lives. Duratya upaplava ----- the ocean of difficulties & adversities we encounter, Sindhu sethuh -------- a bridge to cross over . 3 .Sri Raghavendra swamy is like a bridge to help us to cross over the ocean of difficulties we may face in life. So when reciting this stotra , we should think deeply upon the beautiful meaning these verses. 6) NIRASTADOSHO NIRAVDYAVESHO PRATYARTHI MUKATVA NIDHANABHASHAH I VIDVAT PARIJNEYA MAHAVISHESHAH VAGVAIKHARI NIRJITABHAVYA SHESHAH II Nirastadosho -- dosha means flaw. Sri Rayaru is flawless, such as being susceptible to anger, passions etc. as we find in ordinary people. Niravadyaveshah --- veshah means form. Avadya means not praise worthy. There is nir before it. So it is a double negative. means he is not Unpraiseworthy. Pratyarthy ------ prati means against . pratyarthy is an opponent who comes for debate. Mukatva --------- silence. Nidhanabhasha ----- Sri Rayarus skill speech is capable of silencing opponents who comes to debate him. Vidvat. ----- Scholars , Parijneya ---- jna means to know.jneya means known by Mahavisheshah ----- great qualities Sri Rayarus great qualities can be understood by great scholars only. Vakvaikhari ------ skill in speech Nirjita ----------- defeated Bhavyasheshah ------- defeated all other remaining pandits. He defeated a great pandit named sheshathirtha is also another meaning. This debate between Sri Rayaru and Sheshathirtha is mentioned in Sri vijayeendra Thirthas Work called by VAGVAIKHARI 7) SANTHAANA SAMPAT PARISHUDDHA BHAKTI VIJNAANA VAAK DEHA SUPAATAVAADIN DATTVA I SHARIROTTHA SAMASTA DOSHAAN HATVAA SA NO VYAT GURURAGAHAVENDRA II After describing Sri Gurus greatness of burning the sins of his devotees, flawless form, and skillfulness in debates, we request the great Raghavendra thirtha to protect us. We can notice here the word DATVA is in the 2 nd line.People normally say it with the 3 rd line. But it really goes with all the items preceding it in the first two lines. (that is giving what we need) SANTHANA --- means progeny can also mean expansionso it can mean magnanimity of heart and mind or broad mindedness of intellect. SAMPATH ------ wealth , not just material wealth , but also wealth of knowledge (daivisampath mentioned earlier) PARISHUDDHA BHAKTI ---- Pure devotion towards Rayaru, our guru srivatu deva & towards GOD VIJNANA ----- Vishesha jnana, which frees us from samsara and put us on the right path in life. VAK DEHA SUPATAVA ---- supatava is skill, or strength,can be taken as reffering to vaak or deha. here it is for skill in speech and also sharira sadhana. Both to make our life useful. AADIN ---- etc , etc not just the list above. DATVA ----- by giving(.in other words Sri Rayaru gives us progeny,wealth,Knowledge,ability to talkSkillfully,& also physical strength.) Sri Rayaru gives us progeny,wealth,knowledge,the ability to talk skillfully and physical strength SAMASTHADOSHAN ---- all the flaws,(physical & mental) SHARIROTTHA ---- arising from the body HATVA ------- eleminating( mental flaws also) SA NO AVYAT --- may he protect us( by eleminating all flaws arising from the body and mind) By sri Rayaru grace protects us from our physical ailment of thebody and also our mental flaws 8) YATPAADODAKA SACAYA SURANADI MUKHYAAPAGAASAADITA I (A) SANKHYANUTTAMA PUNYASANGA VILASAT PRAKHYAATA PUNYAAVAHAH II DUSTAAPATRAYA NAASHANO BHUVI MAHAAVANDHYA SUPUTRAPRADO I VYANGASWANGA SAMR^IDDHIDO GRAHAMAHAA PAAPAPA HASTAM SHRAYE II The Water used to wash sri Raghavendras feet brings all the illustrious and famous virtues YAT PAADODAKA SANCAYA --- A heap of water used to wash the feet of Sri Raghavendra VILAST. --- illustrious, PRAKHYAATA ---- Famous PUNYAAVAHAH ---- aa vahah. --- means bring, punya--- merit or virtue This paadodaka is compared to Divine river Ganga. The padodaka of Sri Rayaru provides punya like the immeasurable Punya that we get from bathing in river Ganga. PUNYASANGHA ---- A large amount of merit ,that is Asankhya---- immeasurable, ANUTTAMA --- unserpassed , AASADITAA ----- which can be obtained, MUKHYAAPAGA -- from bathing & drinking in SURANADI --- Devine river Ganga This paadodaka also, NAASHANAH ---- destroys DUSTAAPATRAYA ---- the three types of miseries, related to Adi daivika, Adi bhaudhika, and Adhyatmika. SUPUTRAPRADAH ----- gives a great son to BHUVIMAHAAVANDHYA ---- the most unable to conceive woman on earth SAMR^ IDDHI DHA---- provides in great abundance SVANGA ------ su+ anga ,elegant limbs, VYANGA ----- vi+ anga, to some one deprived of them earlier. GRAHA ------ the nine celestial bodies.( according to shastras these celestial bodies have an effect on our life) these are not Navagrahas then what ? Can any body explain? MAHAAPAPA ---- the powerful bad effect of these grahas APAHAH ----- are takenaway, TAM SHRAYE ---- i surrender to him.( this is the verb) Sri Rayarus paadodaka destroys the three types of miseries, gives a great son to even on the planet less likely to conceive, provides very elegant limbs to those deprived of them earlier And takes away the bad effect the celestial bodies may have on our lives, I surrender to him. 9) YAT PAADA KANJARAJASA PARIBHUSHITANGA YAT PAADAPADMA MADHUPAAYITA MAANASA YE i YAT PAADA PADMA PARIKEERTANA JIRNA VAACAH TAT DARSHNAM DURITA KAANANA DAAVABHUTAM !! This sloka talks of the sight of a devotee whose body is adorned all over with the dust from Sri Rayarus feet, A devotee whose mind is attached to the lotus feet of Sri Rayaru, the way a bee is attached to the lotus. Continuing to describe the devotee who : PARIKEERTANA --- recite the praise of PAADAPADMA ------ the lotus feet of. Sri Rayaru, JIRNAVAACHA ------- one who has digested the meaning of them TADDARSHANAM ----- The sight of those devotees of Sri Rayaru, DURITAKAANANA ----- A forest of miseries , DAAVABHUTAM -------- Acts. Like forest fire .by burning our miseries, A mere glimpse of such devotees , who recite the praise of Rayaru, fully understanding the meaning of what they recite, acts like a forest fire to burn the forest of miseries we experience. If seeing the devotee itself can do this then what about actually seeing Sri Rayaru or his brindavan. No doubt to say GREATER. 10) SARVATANTRA SWATANTRO.SAU SRI MADHVA MATAVARDHANAH I VIJAYINDRA KARABJOTTHA SUDHINDRA. VARAPUTRAKAH II ASAU ---------------------- Sri Raghavendra swamy SARVATANTRAH -- All the shastras & skills. (It is said that Sri Rayaru was well versed in all 64 kalaas or Arts) SVATANTRAH - independent, in the sense that he learned the shatras on his own SRI MADHVA MATHA -- The philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya, (Dvaita siddhanta) VARDHANAH --- Responsible for the growth Sri Raghavendraswamy excelled in all the various shastras as well as arts on his own merit. He propagated the philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya (Dvaita siddhanta full of luster & glory) Sri Vijayidra thirtha with his lotus like hands, blessed Sri Sudheendra thirtha, Sri sudheendra thirthas illustrious disciple was Sri Raghavendra swamy. 11) SRI RAGHAVENDRO YATIRAT GURURME SYAT BHAYAPAHAH I JNAANA BHAKTI SUPUTRAAYUH YASHAH SRI PUNYAVARDHANAH II SRI RAGHAVENDRA --- Sri Raghavendraswamy YATIRAT --------- Great among ascetics, GURU --- ------------ our precepter (teacher,) SYAAT APAHAH ----- Syaat comes from the root Asti in sanskrit. Apahahmeans one who takes away ME BHAYAA. ------------- My fear, May the great ascetic and our teacher, Sri Raghavendra swamy, take away our fears. JNAANA. -------- Knowledge (which leads to Moksha ) BHAKTI. -------- Devotion (which is devoid of any selfishness) SUPUTRA. --------------- Good progeny,it is our children, ALSO our descendents who pass on Our heritage, by imparting the knowledg we have learned, it can continue for generations to come. AAYUH ---------------- Longivity, do some purpousful with our life YASHAH. ---------------- Fame,we should strive to be famous through our good deeds, We must achieve fame,not for any selfish gain,but to serve as A Model for others. PUNYA. --------------- Merit, good deeds. VARDHANAH ---------------- Grouth We should live a long life, doing Good deeds, acquire fame trough Good deeds, our progeny should carry on the good deeds we do. For this we need to have the right knowledge --- discerning. What is dharma? and what is adharma?. And of course bhakti in the Lord is essential as well. Since he is the one who blesses us with all this. May Sri Raghavendraswamy (and Sri Lord Vishnu through him) bless us and allow all of these qualities to grow with in us . 12) PRATIVAADIJAYASVAANTA BHEDA CIHNADARO GURUH I SARVA VIDYA PRAVEENAANO .NYO RAGHAVENDRAANNA VIDYATE II AADHAARA GURUH - Respected Guru Raghavendra PRATI VAADI ---- opponents (one who speaks against ) JAYA. ----------- victory SVANTA BHEDA --- Fear inside the hearts of opponents CIHNA ----------- symbol ( of victory over opponents) SARVA VIDYA PRAVEENAH -- he is an expert in all kind of learning (shastras) RAGHAVENDRAAT ANYAH - some beside Sri Raghavendra NA VIDYATE. ---------- Cannot be found There is no Guru like the respected Sri Raghavendra. He symbolizes defeat over philosophical opponents ,and instilling fear in hearts of such opponents. There is no other expert in the various Shastraas and Arts.(ofcourse there are veda abhimani Devatas like saraswathy and Lakshmi.) 13) APAROK^SHI KRITAH SRISHAH SAMUPEKSHITA BHAAVAJAH I APEKSHITA PRADAATA .NYO. RAGHAVENDRAN NAVIDYATE II APAROK^ SHI. KRITA. ---------- Sri Raghavendra directly perceived SRISHAH ---------- Lord of SRI ( Lord of lakshmi ) --- Lord vishnu, SAMUPEKSiHTA. --------- Really to be discarded BHAAVAJA. --------- that arising out uf our mind ( evil desires ) PRADAATA. ---------- (Sri Raghavendra ) Is the giver of APEKSHTA. ---------- That we Legitimately desire, RAGHAVENDRAT ANYAH ------ Some one besides Sri Raghavendar possesing these qualities NA VIDYATE. ---------- Can not be found. There is no one like SriRaghavendra 1. Who was directly perceived supreme Lord Vishnu,(Lord of Lakshmi Devi) 2. Discarded the base desires arising from a weakness of mind , 3. Grants us all that which we legitimately desire .. 14) DAYA DAKSHINYA VAIRAGYA VAKPAATAVA MUKHANKITAH I SHAAPANUGRAHA SHAKTO.NYO RAGHAVENDRAANNAVIDYATE II DAYA. ------- Compassion, DAKSHINYA ------- Straitfarwardness, VAIRAGYA. ------- Dispassion for worldly objects, VAKPATAVA. -------- skill inspeaking, MUKHA ANKITAH ---- like all these, SHAPAANUGRAHA ----- He blesses devotees by freeing them from various curses that are affecting them, SHAKTIH -------- capacity RAGHAVENDRAATANYAH ------ other than Sri Raghavendra, NA VIDYATE --------- Cannot be found, There is no one like Sri RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY, who possess compassion ( on removing Sorrow of others ) ,straight forwardness ( consistency between speech,thought,and Action ) Dispassion towards worldly objects ,skill in speech,& capable of blessing devotees by. freeing them various curses that are afflicting them Today is Gurupushya yoga (May 16 2013) .let us study one shloka and get grace of Sri Rayaru. 15) AJ-ANA VISMRUTI BHRANTI SAMSHYAAPA SMRUTI KSHYAH. I TANDRAKAMPAVACAH KAUNTYAMUKHA YE CHENDRIYOTBHAVAH II 16a) DOSHAASTE NASHAMAAYAANTI I RAGHAVENDRAPRASADATAH. II AJN- NA ----------------------- ignorance VISMRUTI. ------------ forgetfulness BHRANTI. ----------- delution SAMSHAYA ---------- doubts,lack of faith, APASMRUTI. ---------- failure of faculties of knowledge ( VISMRUTI) KSHAYAH ----------- destruction of sense organs, THANDRA ---------- lethargy, KAMPAVACHAH -------- shaking while speaking, KOWNTHYA ---------- foolishness or dullness DOSHAH. ---------- these flaws, NASHAMAYAANTI -------- are destroyed. RAGHAVENDRAPRASADATAH ---- from the grace of sri Rayaru. Through Sri Rayarus grace various flaws originating from the sense organs,like ignorance, Forgetfulness,delution,doubt or lack of faith, the faculties of knowledge failing, decay of our sense Organs ,lethargy, stammering and shaking , all get destroyed. After a break of 40 days by Sri Rayarus grace Ii am continuing (June 29, 2013) SRI RAGHAVENDRAGURU STOTRA DAY 18 . 16 b) OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAH ITASHTAAKSHRA MANTATAH I JAPITHAD BHAAVITHANNITHYAM ISHTARTHAH SYURNA SAMSHAYAH II By doing japa (reciting with full concentration) , the eight letter mantra , OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAYAYA NAMAH one will always achieve what is desired. There is no doubt about this. Mantra is called by this name मन्त्र because Mananat traayate by thinking about it the Deity presiding over the mantra protects you. 17) HANTUNAH KAYAJAN DOSHAN AATMATMIYA SAMUDBHAVAN I SARVAANAPI PUMARTHAMSHCHA DADAATU. GURURAATMAVIT II May our Guru Rayaru , who knows and understand Paramatma, destroy all our flaws arising from the body and those arising both with in ourselves as well as by our relatives and friends. May he also bestow upon us the four purusharthas Dharma, Artha, Kama & moksha . As a human being We should strive to be better than animals.Thereare human beings who simply persue material wealth ( artha) .Again a step above them ,there are who follow the path of righteiousness ( Dharma) but is that the ultimate goal of one mans existence.? No,there is an even higher goal-- Moksha,which is each soul experiencing it own innate sukha and is only achievable through continuous devotion towards the Lord. This is the ultimate goal. Does that mean the other three purusharthas are Bad ? No as by the charecterstic of Sri Madhwasiddhantha, there is a Gradation. Kama & Artha are o.k as long as they are in accordance with Dharma( Rightious Means) .While following the path of Dharma we must not think that Dharma is an ultimate goal in and of itself . There are people who are rghtious but do not even give any thought to GOD. But this view is NOT right. It is NARAYANA who enables us to follow the right path in life (Dharma marge prerayati) and as a worship to him (tasya pujartham) ,in all the good deeds that we do.we should remember Him. And see him as the real doer,not us. ( NAHAM KARTA HARIH KARTA) .By doing so even those good deeds will not bind us in samsara ,and eventually we will achieve real ultimate purushartha ( MOKSHA. ) 18) ITI KAALATREYNNITYAM PRAARTHANAAM YAH KAROTI SAH I IHAMUTRAPTA. SARVESHTO MODATE NATRA SAMSHAYAH II Anyone who offers prayers as mentioned above ( reciting, japa etc) regularly three times a day has all of his desires fullfiled in this world and next. He prospers with bliss, there is no doubt about this. 19) AGAMYA MAHIMA LOKE RAGHAVENDRA MAHA YASHAH I SRIMADHWAMATA DUGDAABDHI CHANDRO .AVATU SADANAGHAH II RAGHAVENDRA -- ------- -Sri rayaru MAHAYASHAH. ----------- Great fame ( yashah means fame) MAHIMA ------------ The greatness of Rayaru AGAMYA LOKE. ------------- not understood inthis world, SRI MADHVAMATA --------- the philosophy of sri Madhva ( is like ) DUGDHABDHI. ------------- milky ocean CHANDRAH. ------------ The moon,Sri rayaru is compared to the moon..we notice on a full moon , the ocean rises.Like wise,the oean that is Sri madvas philosophy rises because of Sri Rayaru. SADA AVATU. ------------- may he always protect (us) ANAGHA. ------------ Agha means flaw .Anagha means flawless( kama krodhaadi dosha Vivarjitah) Sri Raghavendra swamy possess great fame .His greatness is such that it cant even be Understood in this world He ia the moon to the milky oean of Sri Madhvacharyas phylosophy ( making it rise.) .May such a flawless Guru protect us 20) SARVA YATRA PHALAVAPYAI YATHA SHAKTI PRADAKSHINAM I KAROMI TAVA SIDDHASYA VRIDAVANA GATAM JALAM II SIRASA DHARAYAMYADYA SERVA THIIRTHA PHALAPTHAYE II AVAPTAYE. ------- for the sake of obtaining SARVA YAYRA PHALA -------- the fruits. Of various tirtha yatras PRADAKSHINAM KAROMI ---- i do prdakshina,( means circling Rayaru bridavana is visiting various pilgrimage centers ) YATHA SHAKTI. ------ as capable by me TAVA SIDDHASYA. -------- o , great achiever sri Rayaru, VRINDAVANA GATAM JALAM ------- the water that is done as abhisheka to Rayaru ( your) brindavana SHIRASA DHARAYAMI ------- i accept the prokshana water upon my head, ADYA ------- today, now, SARVA THIRTHAPHALAPTAYE--- prokshana water from brindavana islike receiving the water from various sacred rivers . I perform pradakshina around teh brindavana as manytimes as possible suchanact brings reward equivelent to that of visiting all the sacred pilgrimage centers i spincle upon my head the water from the bridavana of you, the great achiever. Such aprokshana is like the prokshana Of water from various sacred rivers . 21) SARVABHISHTARTHA SIDDHYARTHAM NAMASKARAM KAROMYAHAM I THAVA SAMKEERTANAM VEDA SHASTRARTHA JNANA SIDDHAYE II For the sake of obtaining all my desires i worship you I sing your praise with the objective of acquiring the knowledge of all vedas and shastras. 22) SAMSARE -AKSHAYA SAGARE PRAKRITITO AGHADE SADA DUSTARE I SAVAVADYA JALAGRAHAIRANUPAMAIR KAMADI BANGAKULE I NANAVIBRAMA DHURBHRAMAE .AMITA BHAYASTOMADIPHENOTKATE I DUHKHOTKR^iISHTA VISHE SAMUDDHARA GURO MAAM MAGNAROOPAM SADA II Meaning -- O Guru Rayaru, free me from this ocean like samsara, that i have been submerged in . which by its nature is bottomless ,always difficult to traverse.This samsra has blemshes which are like crocodiles , agitated with desires which are like ocean waves.The ignorance and pervers knowledge are like turbulant whirlpools ( which pull us down) The foams of endless fears and mental agonies as well as the sorrows & sadness which are like the worst poison make this samsara sagara even more treacherous. The samsara that we in is described as an ocean ,& we pray to Rayaru to guide us across treacherous ocean. Notice that all of the nouns samsare, sagare, dustare,bhangakule, durbhrame, utkate, vishe, have an e suffix at the end. This is SAPTAMI. VIBHKTI and it. means in .so in this samsara sagara. The Phalashruti begins from here :- Phalashruti is discribing the phala or fruits oneobtain by reciting the stotra. 23) RAGHAVENDRA GURU STOTRAM YAH PATETH BHAKTI POORVAKAM I THASYA KUSHTAADI ROGAANAM NIVRITTI TVARAYA BHAVET II One who recites this Raghavendra stotra with complete devotion will be freed from all bodily disease , like leprocy Prose order -- yah pathet. Raghavendra guru stotram. bhakti purvakam, Thasya , kushtaadi rogaanam niv r^ rttih , tvraya( fast) bhavet . 24) ANDHOPI DIVYA DRUSHTISYAT EDAMUKOPI VAKPATIH I POORNAYUH PURNA SAMPATTIH STOTRASYAASYA JAPATDBHAVET II By doing japa of this stotra ( reciting it several times with devotion ) even a blind person can become blessed with great sight .one who is mute/ dumb by birth can become a profitient speaker .He who recites this stotra. will have a long life and obtain massive riches (poorna sampath).Riiches means it does not mean only material riches, but also riches of charecter. ( Daive sampath ) . 25) YAH PIBET JALM ETENA STOTRANAI VA ABIMANTRITAM I TASYA KUKSHIGATA DOSHAH SARVE NASHYANTI TAT KSHNAT. II One who drinks the water sanctified by the recitation of this stotra will immedietly be freed from all deseases and weakness arising with in the stomach and the rest of the body .Anyway,we should not give upto like taking medicines & observing Ekadasi etc. 26) YAD VRINDAVANAMASADHYA PAMGUH KHA- NJOPI VAA JANAH I STOTRENYANENA YAH KURTAT PRADAKSHINA NAMASKRUTI II SAJ- NGHALE BHAVEDEVA GURURAJA PRASADATAH II A lame man or a disabled person who approaches the Brindavana and does pradakshina around it while reciting this stotra, such a person will. certainly becomes. capable of walking trough the grace of the king among. Gurus Sri Rayaru. 27) SOMASOORYOPARAGECHA ( soma,sooryya uparagecha)PUSHYARKADI SAMAGAME I YO-ANUTTAMAM IDAM STOTRAM ASHTOTHARA SHATAM. JAPET I BHUTAPRETA PISHCHADI PEEDA THSYA NA JAYATE II He who recites this unparlelled stotra 108 times ,during an eclipse ( solar or Lunar) or Whenthesunis in Pushya nakshtra position , such a person will not be tormented by ghosts, demons or sprits. There is also one deeper meaning to this. Ashtottara shata.The names of rayaru in this Stotra add up to 108 . 28) ETAT STOTRAM. SAMUCCHARYA GURORBR^ INDAVANANTIKE I DEEPASAMYOJANA JJ- NANAM. PUTRALABHO BHAVEDDHRUVAM II By reciting this stotra near Guru Raghavendras brindavana ,with lamp near it, he gets the light of knowledge & good progeny. 29) PARAVADIJAYO DIVYA J-NANA BHKTI ADI VARDHANAN I SARVABHISHTA PRAVR^ IDDHIH SYAAT NATRA KARYA VICHARANAH. II By. Reciting this verse , one obtains victory over his opponents.,such a person also aquires devine Knowledge & devotion towards. the. Lord.& his devotees. There is no need to worry about anything. because who ever recites this verse will have all of his desires. fulfilled . 30) RAJA CHORA MAHAVYAGHRA SARPA NAKRADI PEEDANAM I NA JAYATE. ASYA STOTRASYA PRABHAVAN NATRA SAMSHYAH II Because of the special power ( prabhava )of this verse ,he who recites this will not suffer from any of the following , the goverment , theives, great tigers, snakes, crocodiles etc. There is no doubt about this. 31a) YO BHKTYA GURU RAGHAVENDRA CHRANA DHVAMDAM SMARAN YAH PATETH I STOTRAM DIVYAMIDAM SADA NAHI BHAVET THASYAASUKHAM. KIMCHANA II He who always recite this devine stotra ,thinking the feet of Guru Raghavendra ,he will not suffer. from any sorrow.. Today being ,SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMI ARADHANA (Aug 21 2013) ,we are completing this PARAYANA with our Prdakshina. & Namaskara to our Guru and to the Lord Sri Lakshmipati residing. In him. Before concluding this Punya sloka let us see how it became famous. During 1593 on one auspicious day,Guru Sri Raghavendra thirtha entered bridavan with Life. Appanachary was a beloved sishya of Sri Rayaru,and he was sent to another village for some work.Before his return Sri Guru Thirtha entered Bridavan .Appanacharya. With all his reverence to Guru Thirtha , prayerd SHRI POORNA BHODA GURU THIRTHA PAYOBDHIPARA and reached after crossing a river( thugabhadra ) was eager to catch one last glimpse of Sri Rayaru ,arrives as the Last Slab is placed on Rayaru Bridavana .At that time he was reciting , the last verse VIBHUTIRAMALA , the last word wasfilled by Sri Rayaru from Bridavana SAKSHIR HAYASOTRA HI I.e God Hayagriva is wittness for all that going on here . Here is the last Sloka in which last staza was copleted by SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY. from the BRINDAVANA, 31b) KIMTHVISHTARTHA SAMR^ IDDHIREVA KAMALANATHA PRA SADODAYAT I KEERTIR DIG VIBHUTIRATULA SAKSHIR HAYASYO. ATRA HI II However ,such a person who recites this stotra with devotion will have. all his desires More than fulfilled His fame will spread in all directions and he will have unparlelled. Prosperity This is all possible because of the grace of Lakshmipati ( kamalanatha) lord VISHNU, Infact. this is confirmed by Lord HAYAGREEVA (one of the many forms of vishnu) Himself. 32) ITI SHRI RAGHAVENDRARYA GURAJA PRASADATAH I KRUTAM STOTRAM IDAM PUNYAM SHRIMADBHIR APPANNABHIDAIH. II Thus this meritorious stotra ,was composed by Sri Appannacharya , who is blessed with good qualities ,through the grace of king among guru,Sri Raghavendra swamy. KRISHNARPANAMASTU Raju Madhavan at 6:58 PM Share No comments: Post a Comment Home View web version Powered by Blogger
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