Sri Jagannatha Dasaru & The Glory of HarikathaAmruthaSara
Sri JagannathaDasaru
(Glory of
HarikathaAmruthaSaara)
(1728-1809)
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Daasavaryam dayasindhum dooreekruta duraashiram Harikathamritavaktaaram Jagannaatha
gurum bhajE!!
Sri Jagannatha Dasaru (1728-1809)
is considered as an incarnation of none other than SaHlaAda (brother
of Prahlada RaAyaru) during Krutha Yuga; who was born as Salya Maharaja
(MahaBharata) during Dwapara Yuga and as Jagannatha Dasaru in Kaliyuga. His
poorvasrama name was Srinivasacharya.
An eminent scholar and learned in Dvaita
philosophy, Sri GuruRayaru (Mantralaya Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy)
was his Swaroopoddharaka Guru. Sri JagannathaDasaru in his poorvaashrama (Sreenivasacharya) had
his Shastra Vidya from Sri Varadendra Theertharu (an eminent Saint in Sri
Raghavendra Matha parampara) when he was Sri Balaramacharya in his
poorvaashrama at Mantralaya Kshethra.
Sri Puranadara Dasaru - Sri Vijaya
Dasaru - Sri Jagannatha Dasaru and Sri Gopala Dasaru together are called DaAsa
Chatushtaya - the four stalwarts of Haridasa tradition, who have played a
significant role in spreading the philosophy of Hari Sarvottama - VaAyu
Jeevottama.
HarikathaMruthasAra composed
by Sri Jagannatha Dasaru is a jewel in the crown of his literary works which is
considered as an essence of Dvaita - TattvavaAda. It is called an encyclopaedia of Madhva philosophy definitely considered as a reference book respected by
many eminent scholars and Saints.
It contains 32 cantos having 988
poems in a highly poetic/literary style meant for novice understanding of
common man. It contains the essence of Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagawadgita in a
poetic style.
Sri
Jagannatha Dasaru bridged the vacuum between Sanskrit learning & Kannada
writing for the benefit of the common man through his magnum opus, HariKathAmruthasAra.
It is pertinent to note that this Kannada work has
special honour of having a commentary in Sanskrit by Sankarshana Wodeyar a
noted Madhva Saint.
HariKathAmruthaSAra
is a celestial poem, encompasses the great Indian philosophic writings of
Vedas, Upanishads & Bhagawadgita. The principles of man-god relationship
enunciated in Brahma Sutra are also lucidly explained.
If
Sri JagannathaDasaru is author of Sri HarikathaAmruthasaara, it
was Sri VijayaDasaru who was the man behind its origin.
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Sri JagannathaDasara
aaraadhana
(Bhadrapada Sukla Navami)
Maanvi Kshethra (Raichur dt.) - Karnataka
| ಜಲಜೇಷ್ಠ ನಿಭಾಕಾರಂ ಜಗದೀಶ ಪದಾಶ್ರಯಂ
ಜಗತೀತಲವಿಖ್ಯಾತಂ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ ಗುರುಂಭಜೇ ||
| जलजेष्ठ निभाकारं जगदीश पदाश्रयं
जगतीतलविख्यातं जगन्नाथ गुरुंभजे ||
Apart from
HarikathaAmruthasaara, Sri Jagannatha Dasaru has composed TattvaSuvvali and several
hundreds of Sulaadis, Ugabhogas, Devaranaamaas.
Harikathamrutasara the quintessence of the saga of HariSarvottama SriHari is verily a gift to the humankind. It is the nectar of Dvaita-Tattvavada philosophy in a poetic language. Those who want to understand the nuances of Bhagavanta and learn Devatopaasana with proper anusandhana, HarikathaAmruthasaara is a must read. To understand itself is an achievement bestowed upon the reader by Paramatma SriHari.
श्रीरमणि करकमल पूजित चारुचरण सरोज
ब्रह्म समीरवाणि फणींद्रवींद्र भव इंद्र मुख विनुत
नीरजभवांड उदय स्थिति कारणनॆ कैवल्यदायक
नारसिंहनॆ नमिपॆ करुणिपुदु ऎमगॆ मंगळव
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ReplyDeleteThe contribution of the Haridasa tradition in making profound philosophical ideas accessible to common people through Kannada literature is truly fascinating. The connection between Sri VijayaDasaru, Sri JagannathaDasaru and the broader Haridasa tradition adds valuable context to the history and spiritual significance of this work.
Thank you for preserving and sharing this valuable knowledge. Articles like this are helpful for readers who wish to explore India's philosophical and spiritual traditions in greater depth.
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DeleteThe core mission of the Haridasa movement—led by stalwarts like Sri VijayaDasaru and Sri JagannathaDasaru—was precisely that: to bridge the gap between complex Sanskrit scriptures and the everyday seeker through the beauty of Kannada literature. Knowing that this piece successfully highlighted that profound connection and added valuable context to their spiritual lineage means a great deal to me.
Your appreciation is a wonderful motivation to continue exploring and sharing India’s rich philosophical and spiritual traditions. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for your inspiring words! Warm regards,
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