Sri VyasaRayaru (1447-1539)
Verily a royal lineage all
through...
> Prahlada
> Bahlika
> Vyaasaraayaru followed by
> Bahlika
> Vyaasaraayaru followed by
> Rajaadhiraaja Guru
Saarvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy.
Shankukarna in his third
incarnation was born in this Kaliyuga as Sri Vyaasaraayaru a great saint and a
reputed propagator of Madhva (Dvaita/Tattvavada) philosophy.
His guru was another great saint
Sri Sreepaadarayaru (Mulabagalu).
Sri Vyaasarayaru popularly called
as Sri Vyaasarajaru lived in 15th century (1447 - 1539) during the historical
days of Vijayanagara (Hampi) empire.
He was Raja Guru of Sri
Krishnadevaraya, the popular king of Vijayanagara dynasty. He had helped Sri
Krishnadevaraya to pass through a major crisis in his life.
For a brief period he had even
ascended the throne of Vijayanagara Empire in order to protect Sri Krishna Deva
Raya from an astrological menace (Kuhu Yoga).
At one point of time Sri
Vyasarayaru had even conducted the daily pooja rituals of Lord Venkateswara at
Tirumala temple for a period 12 years when it was hampered during the time of
Vijayanagara King Saluva Narasimha Raya.
Sri Vyaasarayaru was an ardent
devotee of Lord Hanuman, during whose period 732 Hanuman idols were
installed/consecrated by him at various locations mostly in South India.
Prominent among them is the
famous temple of Yanthroddharaka Hanuman at Chakratheertha Hampi.
He was the one who had initiated
for the Daasakoota headed by Saint Sri Purandara Dasaru.
Sri Vyasarajaru lived for more
than 90 years and made Brindavana pravesa near Anegondi on the banks of holy
river Thungabhadra.
Right opposite to the Moola
Brundavana of Sri Vyasarayaru, there is a small temple of Lord Hanuman
installed by Sri Vyasarayaru himself which is depicted in the form of Avathara
thraya Sri Hanuma-Bheema-Madhva holding sacred manuscripts in both the hands.
We find the Moola Brundavana of
Sri Vyasarayaru majestically carved with four pillars in front of it. Aaradhana
of Sri Vyasarayaru is celebrated on Phalguna Bahula Chaturthi. Moola Brindavana at Nava-Brindavana - Anegondi (Hampi);
Mantralaya Guru Saarvabhouma Sri
Raaghavendra Swamy was born in the lineage of Sri Vyaasaraajaru as the fourth
incarnation of Shankukarna.
Literally Vyasa means the one who explains, elaborates,
describes, compiles, arranges. Befitting to his name VYAASARAAJARU was an
eminent scholar of outstanding excellence who wrote/authored several
scripts/commentaries on Madhwa philosophy which are reference manuals for
understanding Dvaita/Tattvavaada;
Sri Vyaasaraajaru has summarized the essence of taTtvavaada (Madhva
philosophy) propounded by Sri Madhvacharya (Sri Aananda Theertha) the founder of Dvaita Vedanta (Tattvavada) and an incarnation of Lord Vaayu (Hanuma-Bheema-Madhva) in a single verse which is calaled Prameya Navaratnas.....
shrIman-madhva-mate hariH parataraH satyaM jagat.h tattvato |
bhedo jIvagaNAH hareranucharAH nIchochcha bhAvaN^gatAH |
muktirnaijasukhAnubhUtiramalAbhaktishcha tatsAdhanam.h |
hyaxAditritayaM
pramANamakhilAmnAyaikavedyo hariH ||
> Basic tenets of Madhva philosophy...
Sriman Madhwa Mate: Sri Madhva’s
doctrine (Madhva Siddhanta)
Harih Paratarah: Lord Sri Hari (Vishnu) is the Supreme God – Hari Sarvottama;
Satyam Jagat: Universe is Real;
Tatvato Bhedah: Five-fold
differences (Pancha Bheda) between God-Livings & Non-living things are real
and an eternal fact;
Jeevaganah hareh anucharah: All
living beings are servants of Lord Sri Hari and dependent on Him (Vishnu ) for
their existence;
Neechocha Bhavam Gatah: There is
hierarchy amongst living beings that is eternal…
Mukhti naija sukhanubhootih:
Salvation (liberation/Mukti) lies in the soul experiencing its intrinsic joy;
Amala Bhaktih cha tat sadhanam:
Liberation can be attained only through pure and unsullied devotion with
correct understanding and knowledge of God.
Akshadi Tritayam Pramanam: Means
of knowledge are sensory perception, inference and Holy Scriptures;
Akhila amnayaika vedyo harih:
All Vedas speak (eulogize) Lord Sri Hari - Vishnu is to be perceived in His
nature through Holy Scriptures and only through them.
Daasa Sahitya
(the essence of Vedas/Upanishads/Puranas useful to the common man) gained
prominence during the period of Sri Vyaasaraajaru and has spread across the
country with the presence and outstanding contribution of eminent Madhva
Stalwarts like... Sriipaadaraayaru, Vaadiraajaru, Purandara Daasaru,
Kanakadaasaru including Vyaasaraajaru.
Contemporaries of Sri Vyaasaraajaru include eminent Madhwa saits
and stalwarts like Sripaadaraajaru (Guru), Vaadiraajaru, Vijayeendra Theertharu
(Sishya), Purandara Daasaru, Kanaka Daasaru, Sri Krishnadevarya etc.
During his tenure Sri Vyaasarajaru had installed/consecrated 732
idols of Lord Hanuman.
>What is the significance of #732?
In his previous incarnation Sri Vyaasaraajaru was Bahlika
Chakravarthi born in Kuru Vamsa as son of Pratipa and brother of Shantanu
(brother of Bheeshmaachaarya);
Bahlika was a great devotee of Lord Sri Krishna, but still had
to associate with Kouravas in the Kurukshetra war because of his alliance with
Bheeshma and Dhritharastra.
During Kurukshethra war, Bahlika raised his mace against
Bheemasena (an incarnatlion of Vaayu) 732 times as he wanted to die at the
hands of Mukhyapraana. Ultimately was slained by Bheemasena.
>YANTHRODDHARAKA HANUMAN....
Sri Vyaasarayaru was an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman; He had
so much devotion towards Hanuman that everyday soon after his pooja rituals on
the banks of Chakratheertha, he used to meditate on an image of Lord Hanuman
and draw its picture with a piece of Angaara on a nearby rock and worship the
same.
For more details on the glory and significance of
Yanthroddharaka Aanjaneya Swamy at Chakratheertha (Hampi) you may like to read
an exclusive post from the link given below;
Sri Vyaasa Raajaru stayed at Penukonda for a period of one year.
Out of 732 idols of Lord Hanuman installed/consecrated by Sri Vyaasa Raajaru
50% are located in Penukonda (within a radius of about 10 km) where He (Sri
Vyaasaraajaru) used to install every day one Hanuman idol. Number of idols are
yet to be unearthed. Penukonda about 130 km from Bangalore on the NH-7 towards
Anantapur is a historic town referred to as the second capital of Sri Krishna
Devaraaya the then Emperor of Vijayanagara dynasty.
What are the unique features of Lord Hanuman idols installed by
Sri Vyaasaraajaru?
Typically, One hand of the idol opens towards the sky or the
devotee (giving abhaya)
The other hand holds a flower called Sowgandhi Pushpa
The tail of the idol goes over the head, makes a semi-circle and
the end resembles like a circle
A bell hangs at the end of the tail;
YANTRODDHARAKA was an exception;
Another unique feature in the symbolism of Lord Hanuman icons
installed by Sri Vyaasaraajaru is depiction of Avathara-Thraya of Lord Vaayu
(Hanuma - Bheema - Madhwa)
Face/Tail indicates Lord Hanuman;
Saugandhika Pushpa in one hand indicates Bheemasena Devaru;
Sikha on the head indicates Sri Madhvachaaryaru;
prathamO hanumAn nAma dviteeyO bheema Eva cha |
pUrNaprajna tRuteeyastu bhagavat kAryasAdhakaH ||
'nAham kartA hariH kartA'
what I know is limited - what I have
to know is unlimited...
Sri VyaasaRaajaGurubhyonamaha!
अर्थिकल्पित कल्पॊयं प्रत्यर्थ गजकॆसरि।
व्यासतीर्थ गुरुर्भूयात् अस्मदिष्ठार्थ सिद्दयॆ ।
व्यासतीर्थ गुरुर्भूयात् अस्मदिष्ठार्थ सिद्दयॆ ।
ಅರ್ಥಿಕಲ್ಪಿತ ಕಲ್ಪೋಽಯಂ ಪ್ರತ್ಯರ್ಥಿ ಗಜಕೇಸರೀ |
ವ್ಯಾಸತೀರ್ಥ ಗುರುರ್ಭೂಯಾತ್ ಅಸ್ಮದಿಷ್ಥಾರ್ಥ ಸಿದ್ದಯೇ |
ವ್ಯಾಸತೀರ್ಥ ಗುರುರ್ಭೂಯಾತ್ ಅಸ್ಮದಿಷ್ಥಾರ್ಥ ಸಿದ್ದಯೇ |
అర్థికల్పిత కల్పోఽయం ప్రత్యర్థి గజకేసరీ |
వ్యాసతీర్థ గురుర్భూయాత్ అస్మదిష్థార్థ సిద్దయే |
వ్యాసతీర్థ గురుర్భూయాత్ అస్మదిష్థార్థ సిద్దయే |
Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu
Jeevottama
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Marvelous information. Keep going in the same line in future also
ReplyDeleteVery good
ReplyDeleteInformation is historical as well as theological