Sri Madhwa Navami – Feb 1st 2012

I have been traveling quite a lot this past month. It has been San Fransisco, New York the past 2 months, and you will be surprised to know I am writing this blog post from Mumbai, India. I am going to visit Bangalore just for two days before coming back home on Feb 6th 2012.

Yes, I was asked to come to Mumbai for doing a training at a company. It has been really hectic all these months. However, I couldn’t stop from publishing this post of our Guru, Sree Madhwacharyaru.

Prathamo Hanuman Nama Dwitheeyo Bheema Eva cha
Poornapragna Treetiyasthu Bhagavat Karya saadakaha

We all do know the famous sloka from Sri Madhwacharya:

vande vandyam sadaanandam vaasudevam niranjanam
indiraa pathimaadyaadi varadesha vara pradam

February 12th 2011 saturday is Madhwa Navami. It is the most important day for all Madhwa’s. I can write detailed information about Sri Madhwacharya, but it would all be incomplete. And, I doubt there is any Madhwa house without the picture displayed above.

So, I have compiled useful links for those of you who are interested in knowing more and more about this great philosopher and our Guru.

1. Madvacharya.com
2. tatvavada.org
3. dviata.org
4. Madhva.org
5. Interesting links from dvaita.org
6. Sri Madwacharya’s works can be found here.

I have posted the lyrics for Sri Madhwa Nama and a pdf about Sri Madhvacharya’s lineage here at my blog:

1. Sri Madhwa Nama
2. Madhvacharya’s Lineage-GURU CHARITE

Jaya Jaya Veeve Raghavendra Lyrics – Kannada

Ms. Veena Rao has taken the time to convert the Jaya Jaya Veeve Raghavendra Lyrics in Kannada. I had posted the lyrics in English in 2008. Here is the Kannada version. Thanks so much Veena. Appreciate all your time and effort in converting this wonderful lyrics.

You can find the English version here:

1. Jaya Jaya Veeve Raghavendra Lyrics

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Makara Sankranthi – Jan 14th 2012

The 2nd week of 2012 is the festival “Makara Sankranthi”.

Makara Sankranthi is a widely celebrated festival in different parts of India.  On this day,  Lord Surya or Sun is worshiped.  It is also celebrated as a harvest festival in many parts of India. On this day, Sun begins his journey to the Northern Hemisphere, most commonly called as Uttharayana.  As with all other festivals, this festival also has many legends, two such commonly told legends are:

1. Lord Surya or Sun visits Shani on this day.

2. Bheeshma Pithamaha, who was able to choose when he will die, chose this day to end his life.

The house is cleaned, and decorated with fresh green mango leaves tied as thorana to the front door. Beautiful, and colorful rangoli is drawn at the front of the house.  After performing the pooja, yellu(Sesame seeds) and Bella(Jaggery) is offered to God. Usually it is prepared by mixing Till, finely chopped Jaggery, roasted groundnuts cut into small peices, with finely chopped dried coconut, and Putani, also called as Hurigadale.

Attached below are the pictures and the steps to making Yellu Bella.

I use the following proportion to prepare the yellu:

* 1/2 cup Yellu or Sesame Seeds
* 1 cup Groundnuts or peanuts ( Fried, skin removed and cut into half)
* 1 cup Dhalia or hurigadale
* 1 cup finely chopped dry coconut
* 1 cup Jaggery, finely chopped

Usually the Sesame seeds are cleaned, washed and dried. Later, they are fried. I skip this step, and just fry the Sesame seeds for a few minutes.

Next, grate the black portion of the dry coconut. Chop them into squares as shown in the above picture. Chop the Jaggery also and make sure they are dry. My mom used to keep it in the sun for a few days.

Mix, all the ingredients together. Distrubute to your family and friends. If all the ingredients are dry, it will stay for months.

Here is the recipe for Yellu Unde/Burfi:

Ingredients:

1. Sesame Seeds/Yellu – 1 cup
2. Peanuts – 1 cup
3. Dhalia – 1 cup
4. Jaggery – 2cups
5. Grated Coconut – 2 tsp
6. 7-8 cardamom – ground finely
7. 2 tsp Oil or Ghee(I never use Ghee)

Method:

• Fry the Sesame seeds for 4-5 minutes. Take out in a plate.
• In a pan, heat oil or ghee. Now add the jaggery. Add just enough water so that the Jaggery dissolves.
• Keep stirring for almost 9-10 minutes until the jaggery starts leaving the sides.
• Next, add peanuts, sesame seeds, dhalia and mix well. Let it continue on the stove top for another 3-4 minutes. Add in the cardamom as well.
• Turn off the stove. Grease a tray, and pour the mixture. Let it cool a little bit.
• Cut squares. ANd the left over, was formed to a round shape.
• Finally garnish with grated coconut.

I called it Yellu Burfi, and everyone called it Sesame Squares. And, that’s why I used the same as well.

Most dishes prepared during this day are made out of Yellu or Sesame seeds and Rice. It is also tradition to prepare Sweet and Khara Pongal during this festival. The recipes are posted here in the blog and are attached below for your convenience:

• Sweet Pongal
• Khara Pongal
• Gojju
• Kosambari
• Ambode

And you can find various Rangoli designs here:

• Rangoli Designs

Vaikunta Ekadashi – January 4th-5th 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.
Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month December-January. This year it falls on January 4th or 5th 2012. This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. Please check your local calendars to see if it falls on 4th or 5th 2012.

Vaikunta Ekadashi is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, and also all Balaji temples. They prepare what is called a “Swargada Bagilu” also called as ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘the gate to the heaven‘ This gate is opened on this day. This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. Scores of devotees queue up to pass through the Gate of Vaikunta in the temples.

Orthodox Madhwa people in South India observe complete fasting on ordinary Ekadashi day.

For the devotees of Lord Vishnu, every Ekadashi is a very sacred day No rice should be eaten on Ekadashi days. This is very important.

Those who are unable to fast completely can take some light fruit and milk. So you may ask why we shouldn’t eat rice, so here comes the story for the same.

The sweat that fell down from the head of Brahma assumed the form of a demon and said to the Lord, “O Lord! now give me an abode to dwell.” Brahma replied, “O demon! go and dwell in the rice particles eaten by men on Ekadashi day and become worms in their stomach.” For this reason rice is prohibited on Ekadashi.

If you don’t believe in this story, just think of all the benefits you can get from fasting.

Fasting makes a man strong, both spiritually and mentally.Fasting controls passion. It checks the emotions. It controls the senses also. It is good to fast once in a while as it recuperates the body. Ekadashi observance cleans our body and the digestive organs get much needed rest.

Those people suffering from ailments and on medications should take the advice of a doctor before fasting. Never torture your body in the name of religion. There is nothing wrong in having fruits or milk. And you can bring a certain amount of flexibility in the way it is observed.

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Seraga Bido Ranga – ಸೆರಗ ಬಿಡೋ ರಂಗ Lyrics

An amazing composition by Sree Purandara Dasaru. My Mom had the lyrics for this song in her book. She was singing the same, and I in the mean time wrote down the lyrics. Used Google Transliteration to convert the lyrics to Kannada as well. Attached below are the lyrics in Kannada, followed by English.

You can listen to the song as well sung by Raichur Sheshagiri Das

1. http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Devotional/home/SeragaBidoRanga-RaichurSheshgiriDas.php

ಸೆರಗ  ಬಿಡೋ  ರಂಗ  ಸೆರಗ  ಬಿಡೋ
ಕರವೇ  ಮುಗಿವೆನೊಮ್ಮೆ  ಸೆರಗ  ಬಿಡೋ  ||ಪ||

ಅತ್ತೆ  ಕಂಡರೆ  ಎನ್ನ  ಹತಿರ  ಸೇರಲು  ಹರಿಯೇ
ಚಿತ್ತದಲೋಬ್ಭ  ಎನ್ನ  ಸೆರಗ a ಬಿಡೋ  ||೧||

ಮಾವ  ಕಂಡರೆ  ಎನ್ನ  ಜೀವ  ಬಿಡನು  ಹರಿಯೇ
ಜೀವದೊಲ್ಲಭ  ಎನ್ನ  ಸೆರಗ  ಬಿಡೋ  ||೨||

ಗಂಡ  ಕಂಡರೆ  ಎನ್ನ  ಗುಂಡಿಗಿಕ್ಕುವ  ಹರಿ
ಪು0ಡರಿಕಕ್ಷ  ಪುರಂದರ  ವಿಠಲ  ಸೆರಗ  ಬಿಡೋ ||೩||

The lyrics in English

seraga bido ranga seraga bido
karave mugivenomme seraga bido ||pa||

athe kandare enna hathira seralu hariye
chittadalobbha enna seraga bido ||1||

maava kandare enna jiva bidanu Hariye
jeevadollabha enna seraga bido ||2||

ganda kandare enna gundigikkuva hari
Pundarikaksha Purandara vittala seraga bido ||3||

Narasimha Nembo Devanu Lyrics

I have uploaded this famous song on youtube a long time ago. Like I mentioned it was taught to me by my Mysore Ajji( Mom’s mom). Ajji had taught us a few stanzas. This year in June when I visited India, I brought the CD for this song sung by “Sree Mysore Ramachandra Achar”. It is just thrilling to hear the song. As I was listening to this, I found out that the song had many many more paragraphs than what I had learnt.

So, attached below are the lyrics in English for the very popular “Narasimha Nembo Devanu”. I tried uploading the MP3, but it is huge.

Narasimha nembo Devanu Nambidanta Nararigella Varava Koduvanu ||

Aadiyalli Lakshmi Sahitadi Malagiralu Bandaraaga Sanatkumaararu
Aaga Dvaarapaalakaru Tadeyalaaga Kopadinda
Mooru Janmadalli Neevu Asuraraagi Puttirendu ||1||

Ditiya Gargbadalli Janisida hiranyaakshya hiranyakashipu remba Bhraatruru
Pruthviyannu Mulugisida Kaaranaadi Shree Haariyu Thruthiya
Roopadinda Khalana Kondu Dhareyanulihidanu ||2||

Anujanaada hiranyaakshana Maranavannu Keli Aaga Nadeda Tapasige
Hariya Meley Sittininda Ugra Tapassannu Maadi
Bramhaninda Varagalannu Padedukondu Bandanaaga ||3||

Indraloka Soore Maadida Mooru Lokake Asura Tanna Bhayava Torida
Garbhini Kayaaduvannu Bramhaputra Bandu Aaga
Dyityaraaja hiranyakashipuvige Voppisidanu ||4||

Navamaasagalu Tumbalu Kayaadu Aaga Putra Ratnavannu Padedalu
Naamakaranavannu Maadi Viprarannu Karesi Beyga
Dyitya Tanna Sutanige Prahalada nendu Karesidanu ||5||

Baalachandranante Holeyutaa Irutiralu Iyidu Varsha Tumbitaagale
Gurugallannu Karesi Bega Sakala Vidyey Kalisirendu
Gurugalige Magannannu Voppisida Dyitya Taanu ||6||

Om Namaha Shivaaya Yenutali Asura Tanna Sutana Baredu Toru Yennalu
Narahariya Naamavannu Nagunagutale Bareyutiralu
Yedade Todeya Meylidda Shishuva Badidu Dharegey Nookidanu ||7||

Sutta Janara Karesi Begadi Asura Tanna Sutana Kolisi Beku Yendaaga
Atta Adagiyolu Vishava Nittu Bhojanagala Maadi
Hariya Smaraney Maatradinda Bhunji Tilida Jattihaange ||8||

Ambudhiyolu Magana Malagisi Meyley Dodda Bettavannu Ittu Banniro
Hariya Krupege Vashanaada Taralanendu Varunadeva
Marana Illadhaange Maadi Manege Kottu Kaluhidenu     ||9||

Bettadinda Katti Urulisi Asura Tanna Pattadaane Kaalali Meyttisi
Urriyuva Voleya Maadi Suttu Huliya Boninalli Ittu
Yatnavillade Sutana Kollalu Shaktanallade Podanante ||10||

Ninna Deva Idda Yedeyanu Toru Yenuta Pitanu Tanna Sutana Koralu
Yenna Deva Illadanta Yedegaluntee Lokadalli
Kambhadalu Iruvanendu Kyiya Mugidi Tordhanaaga ||11||

Narahari Narahari baa baa
Narahari Narahari baa baa
Varakambhavannu Vodeyalu Narahariyu UGRA Kopavannu Taalida

Satyam Vidhaatum Nijabhrutyabhaashitam Vyaptim Cha
Bhooteshvakhileshu Chaatmanaha|
Adyasyataatyadhbhutaroopamudhvahan Stambhe Sabhaayaam
Na Mrugam Na Maanusham||

Katakatemba Dhvaniya Maadi Nakhagalinda Pididu Votti
Karula Bagedu Maale Haaki Kandha Bhaktanappikonda ||12||

Antarikshadalli Amaararu Nodi Aaga Pushpavrushtiyanne Karedaru
Ajana Padeda Devi^ Bandu Todeya Meyley Kulitiralu
Amarapatiyarella Nodi Anja Bedembhaya Kotta ||13||

Lakshmi Narashima chariteya Udaya Kaala Patisuvanta Nararigella
Putrasantaanangalittu Mattey Bedidhaange Kottu
Bhaktavatsala Mukuti Koduva Purandara Vittala Raya ||13||

You tube link.

Kartivirarjuna Mantra – Two Recent Incidents

Since I posted the mantra for recovering lost items in 2009, I have seen several comments on this post. You can read the post here:

• Prayer for Recovering Lost Items

I feel bad when people comment about their lost items and how many times they should recite this. There were two incidents which happened which I wanted to share with you all. One with my Daughter yesterday, and one with my Father last month in India, before they traveled to USA.

Like most of you know, my daughter Sneha is studying in UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Yesterday, around 10.30 AM she texted me saying she lost her wallet. Her wallet had just a dollar, but her driving license, a credit card, debit card and her UNC One card. Since we are 300 miles away from her, we couldn’t do anything other than consoling her, and that too by text. Her Father immediately called the credit card and debit card companies and cancelled them. So, we were not worried about losing any money.

The big problem was her driving license, and how she would come home next week for Thanksgiving. Sneha traced back her entire day, went to the Library where she was studying, Student Union where she had been, her Dorm, and there was no sign of her wallet. I kept telling her to say “Kartivirarjuna ” as many times as possible. Sneha was tense, and we both parents kept cheering her up and saying if someone found it they would definitely return the same.

Around 5.00 PM, I received another text from Sneha”She had just received an email and that her wallet was found”. What a relief for all of us. I told her ” Sneha, this is the power of reciting Kartivirarjuna”. So, this incident ended happily. Kudos to our Raja Kartivirarjuna .

Now, read about this incident which happened to my Father at Bangalore.

My Parents visit to USA had been planned for October 16th. Yes, there are here with me and my Sister. On 10th October, they had been to Ghandibazar to buy sarees for my sister and me. My father had his debit card, and Rs.6000 in his wallet. The next day, my parents went to 4th T Block Rayara Mutta like they do everyday. My father kept his wallet in a bag, left it on the bench inside and went to do Namaskaras. Once finished, he comes back picks up his bag, and when trying to pay for the slippers, he finds out that his wallet was missing. However, he had no clue that it was in his bag, and also thought that no one would ever steal in Rayara Mutta. Huh, poor Dad.

They searched for the debit card, and the money for almost a day, with no success. Mom Said they recited “Kartivirarjuna ” 1000′s of times. It had been stolen at the temple. He never got it back. We all felt bad that this had to happen at the temple, and a place where we worship. But, thieves don’t have any conscience right? He lost money and the debit card. Next day they went to SBI and cancelled the card.

Praying to Kartivirarjuna definitely helps to lessen our tension, worries.  However, if something belongs to you, you will definitely get it back.  Keep praying.

Vaayustuthi PDF

Mr.Sudheer Bangalore, has sent me the pdf for Vaayustuthi which is scanned from Sri Bannanjey’s translated version. The PDF  is quite huge and so I couldn’t upload the same on the web site. Thanks so much, Sudheer.

For those of you who wish to have this scanned version, please leave a comment here with a valid email ID, and I will email the PDF version to you.

Hope this helps.

P.S: I have sent the PDF to everyone who has left a comment here. Also, I have intentionally removed your email ID’s from the comments before publishing them. Not safe to leave emails on. If you have not received the PDF, keep me posted.

 

ತುಲಸೀ ಹಬ್ಬವಿವಾಹ ಉತ್ವಾನ ದ್ವಾದಶಿ – Uthwana Dwadashi/Tulasi Habba – November 7th 2011

P.S: Images taken in 2009.

Uthwana Dwadashi – Tulasi Habba or Tulasi Pooje is celebrated a fortnight after Deepavali. It signifies the day Tulasi married Lord Vishnu. On this day, Tulasi katte is decorated like a bride. Amla trees are planted along with the tulsi plant.

What’s Tulasi?

In most madhwa homes, you find a Tulasi plant growing out of a Tulasi katte . Tulasi is considered to be a holy plant and is worshipped every morning in Madhwa families. Tulasi has medicinal value and is often used as a herb in curing the common cold and cough.

So what’s Tulasi Habba?
Tulasi came out of the ocean during Amrita Manthan as a younger sister of Lakshmi. She too was devoted to Lord Vishnu and wanted to marry him. But Lakshmi who was already married to him did not like the idea and cursed her to become a plant. Thus the tulasi plant was born. But the all merciful Lord Vishnu took pity and fulfilling her wish declared that when he will be in the form of a saligrama, found in most temples and madhwa houses, she will remain close to him in the form of a tulasi leaf. Therefore even today a saligrama will have a tulsi leaf along with it. In front of every Hindu home there will be a tulasi katte in which a plant grows round the year.
Although the prayers are offered to Tulasi everyday by watering the plant in the morning and lighting an oil lamp before it in the evening, on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi there will be an annual Tulasi Pooja in the evening when the tulasi katte will be beautifully decorated with clay lamps.

Attached below is a screen shot of the Tulasi Vivaha Slokas and Procedure as printed in the Uttaradi Matta Panchanga. If you click on the image a bigger picture will display which has the words very very clear.

Here is the link for all the Tulasi slokas at this weblog.

1. Slokas

2. Daily Tulasi Pooja Procedure

3. Tulasi Sankeerthaney Lyrics and Audio