bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Our Miraculous Encounter with Sri GuruRayaru (A story of unforgettable Grace from Mantralayam) Way back in the year 1967 (59 years ago…), my late father, a medical doctor, was in his clinic when a learned  Madhva Bramhana , introducing himself as the Deewan of Mantralaya Matha, walked in. He requested my father to arrange for the stay of  H.H. Sri Sujayeendra Theertharu  (the then Swamiji of Mantralaya Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha) and for conducting Sri Moola-Raama Devara Pooja and the daily rituals of the Sri Swamiji. (Preamble…) In those days, there was no established representation of any Madhva Matha in our area to manage a Yathi's visit. On inquiry, my father's name was suggested as he was a popular Madhva personality in the town belonging to Sri Rayara Matha.] It was the first visit of Sri Sujayeendra Theertharu to our place, and my father had no prior acquaintance with him. My father was totally caught unawares, as there had been no prior indication about ...

Significance... The month in which Moon will be at or nearer to the constellation of Makhah (Maghah) nakshathra on the full moon day that month is reckoned as Maagha maasam, which occur during the calendar months of January/February. Makhah also means Yagna and Lord Vishnu is referred to as MahaMakhah (Sri Vishnu Sahasranama sthothram sloka # 47) the presiding Deity of Yagna. The Lord is also worshiped through the medium of Yagna. Maagham is a Sanskrit word Ma+Agham. Ma means not present and Agham means sin, evil, malefic, annoyance, suffering, grief and Maagha masam is the month which is highly meritorious, auspicious and free from any sin or suffering.  Lord Maha Vishnu in the name of Maadhava is the presiding deity (Masa Niyamaka) who governs Maagha Masam and to be worshiped.  We find a reference to the words Madhava in sloka #8, 18 and 78 of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram. Madhava means one who is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi Devi, one who is the bestower...

UDUPI PARYAYOTSAVA UDUPI KSHETRA DARSHANA Literally Paryaaya means turn; rotation; alternative; succession etc... In the context of famous Udupi Sri Krishna temple; Paryaaya, one of the three biggest temple events (other two being Sri Krishna Janmaashtami and Sri Madhva Navami) has acquired lot of religious and spiritual significance especially in Madhva fraternity. Sri Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita/Tattvavaada philosophy was instrumental in establishing the temple of Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi and installation of Sri Bala Krishna vigraha that was worshiped during Dwapara Yuga by Rukmini Devi the prime consort of Lord Sri Krishna. Procuring the Vigraha was a miracle and forethought of Sri Madhvacharya, third in the lineage of Hanuma-Bheema-Madhva. Sri Madhvacharya not only installed the Vigraha but also appointed eight of his prime disciples to take forward his legacies and to have continuity to the worship of Lord Sri Krishna by rotation (Paryaaya). They were... • Sri Hri...

daAsarandarE PuraNdara daAsarayyaA https://archive.org/details/da-asarandar-e-pura-ndara-da-asarayya-a DaAsa literally means a servant; Daasyam is one of the nine modes of devotion (Navavidha Bhakti) that are paths to liberation. Sri Purandara Dasaru is an epitome of Daasyam; serving for the cause of God. Staying very much with his family Sri Purandara Dasaru led a life of renunciation and asceticism with total dedication to Lord Sri Hari. Known as Navakoti Naaraayana (wealthy person), Purandara Daasaru (Srinivasa Nayaka) was a success story of a rich & miserly person turning into a highly spiritual Saint composer. He earned much money and lived only to earn it, but eventually gave away all his wealth to become a devotee of Lord Sri Hari consequent to a divine incident. “Navakoti Naaraayana became a Naaraayana Bhakta” A contemporary and a disciple of Saint Sri Vyaasarajaru & a great devotee of Lord Vishnu; Sri Purandara Daasaru (1480-1564 AD) a central figure in Har...