Hari Sarvothama :Vayu Jeevothama
~ the tharaka mantra for Madhwas - essence
of Dvaita saatra
Today
26th Aug 2018 is Yajur Upakarma – here is a photo of Sri
Parthasarathi Perumal – concluding day of Pavithrothsavam – and you could see
Sri Raghavendra Mutt too. Hinduism
is unique and more than 1000 years ago, existed three Acharyars who profounded
Vedanta philosophy. For us, their
philosophies are the founding principles.
There is the ‘Advaita philosophy’ of Sri Sankaracharya; the
‘Vishishtadvaita’ philosophy of Sri Ramanujacharya and the ‘Dvaita’ philosophy
of Sri Madhvaacharya.
There is fair
sprinkling population of Madhwas in Triplicane – i.e., those who follow the
ideals propagated by Sri Madhvacharya. Understand that the writings of Sri
Madhvacharya comprises of thirty-seven works, collectively called Sarva-moola
Grantha. As we have Guru parampara Acharyas in Sri Vaishnavism, the hierarchy
in Madhvas starts with Sri Maha Vishnu himself, Pirattiyar Lakshmi Devi, and
then has Brahma, Saraswati, Garuda, Anjaneya… heard from a friend that they
have Karmaja Devatas which includes Sri Prahladarajar. Prahlada as we know is
famed for his blemishless devotion to Sri Maha Vishnu, despite attempts by his
father Hiranyakashipu, to turn him to the contrary. He is accorded special
importance as being the reason for the Narasimha avatâr. The puranic instance
of Sri Prahlada makes us understand that God is everywhere.
Miles
away, is the town of Mantralayam in
Kurnool district, lying on the banks of
the Tungabhadra river and is known for the holy Vrindavana of Sri Raghavendra
Swami. Sri Raghavendra Swami is reverred
to have lived on this earth between 1595 – 1671. His knowledge, the way of life and the
numerous miracles performed have led him being
worshipped specially. After Sri
Prahlada and Sri Vyasaraya, Madhwas rever Sri Raghavendrar in holy esteem. The
‘Aaradhana Uthsavam’ for Sri Raghavendrar starts from tomorrow .. .. and here are some photos taken at the
Mutt at Triplicane.
Sri Lakshmi Aradhana
~view sannathi - there is Narasimha & Anjaneya too.
Sri Venkata Natha
as he was known, learnt and acquired mastery over Vedas, Sastra, puranas and
was totally religiously inclined in service of God. Upon taking Sanyasa, he
came to be known as ‘Raghavendra Swami’; on a very auspicious day, the saint Sri Raghavendra Thirtha, entered the samadhi
in the Brindavan, alive. The event was marked by great festivity. Understand
that as ordered by the Swami, 700 saligrams
were kept in the Brindavanam and to-date are being worshipped alongside
the image of Sri Anjaneya.
Sri Raghavendra Swami
is hailed as an avatara of Sri Prahladarajar,
and he chose his Brindavan at Mantralaya on the banks of the
Tungabhadra. Devotees worship him in
form of Brindavans installed in many
places and one such is at Triplicane. Sri Raghavendra Swamy starts tomorrow at Thiruvallikkeni and many
other places.
Hari Sarvothama! Vayu Jeevothama!
Sri Moola Ramo Vijayathe ..
With reverence – S. Sampathkumar
26th Aug 2018.
This mutt at
Triplicane (opp to National Boys School) was built in the early 1970s and lot of rich and famous visit this temple…………. Could
recollect having seen Rajnikant coming
on a Priya scooter and in later days on a Fiat car………. Rajnikant’s 100th
film was on Raghavendrar and the cut out
used in the film was lying in this mutt for long.
Sri Srinivasar
Prahaladar and Sri Raghavendrar below
Sri Srinivasar
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