Birthday Gift to Rayaru – Develop a Personal Relationship

How do you develop a personal relationship you may ask? Sharing my thoughts.

Developing a personal relationship with Rayaru involves cultivating a deep sense of devotion, surrendering to him unconditionally, and trusting in his teachings and guidance.

Here are some ways in which you can develop a personal relationship with our Beloved Rayaru:

1. Chant his name: Chanting Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha and offering prayers is a powerful way to connect with Rayaru on a personal level. You can chant his name, recite his stotras, Dasara Padagalu or offer prayers in front of his picture, have a Mritika Brindavana, or even books written by Rayaru in your prayer room.
2. Visit Rayara Mutta: Visiting mutta associated with Rayaru is a powerful way to connect with him and feel his presence. There are muttas dedicated to Sri Raghavendra Swamy all across the world. It’s impossible to convey the calmness and peacefulness you experience when you visit a mutta and sit in front of Rayaru Brindavana and offer your prayers.
3. Serve others selflessly: Rayaru emphasized the importance of serving others selflessly as a means of showing devotion to God. By serving others without any expectation of reward or recognition, you can develop a sense of humility and devotion that is central to Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s teachings. This is truly challenging for us as human beings. We are naturally selfish and tend to focus on our own needs and desires. Serving others requires putting the needs of others before our own, which can be difficult for some people. The proverb “What the right hand gives, the left hand should never know” is highly applicable in this situation.
4. Regularly read and study his teachings: Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s teachings are available in various forms, including books, audio recordings, and online resources. By studying his teachings, you can gain a deeper understanding of his philosophy and teachings. If you ask me, where should I begin, start with the book I shared here – ” The Bhagavad Gita – based on Shri Raghavendra Teertha’s Gita Vivruti”.

Remember that developing a personal relationship with Sri Raghavendra Swamy is a personal journey that requires faith, devotion, and a deep sense of surrender. With dedication and commitment, you can cultivate a meaningful and transformative relationship with Rayaru.

If you want to start by learning devotional songs, devaranamas/ Dasara songs this blog itself has hundreds of them on Gurugalu.

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-raghavendra-swamy/

Here are the links for the The Bhagavad Gita – based on Shri Raghavendra Teertha’s Gita Vivruti.

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/the-bhagavad-gita/

2. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/the-concluding-benedictory-verse-gita-vivruti/

3. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/29/the-bhagavad-gita-free-ebook/

Entha Srimantano Entha Dhimantano

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

This lyrics also is about the three Avataras of Rayaru.

ಎಂಥ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನೋ ಎಂಥ ಧೀಮಂತನೋ || pa ||

ಎಂಥ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನೋ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯದಿ ನಿಂತನೋ
ಕಂತು ಪಿತನ ಒಲಿಸಿದನೋ ಸಂತತ ಭಕ್ತರ ಸಲಹುವನೋ || 1 ||

ದೈತ್ಯರ ಕುಲದಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದನೋ ಸತ್ಯಾ ಗ್ರಹವನು ಮಾಡಿದನೋ
ದೈತ್ಯಗೆ ಸರ್ವತ್ರದ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿಯ ನಿತ್ಯವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ತೋರಿದನೋ || 2 ||

ಸಹಸ್ರ ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳ ರಚಿಸಿದನೋ ದುರ್ವಾದಿಗಳನು ಜಯಿಸಿದನೋ
ಅರಸನ ಭಯ ಪರಿಹರಿಸಿದನೋ ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸರ ಗುರುವರನೋ || 3 ||

ಪರಮಹಂಸ ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪನೋ ಮಧ್ವಮತಾಬ್ಧಿಗೆ ಚಂದ್ರಮನೋ
ಭಕ್ತ ಜನರ ಇಷ್ಟಾರ್ಥ ಕೊಡುತಲಿ ಕಾಮಧೇನುವಾಗಿಹನೋ || 4 ||

ಅಪರೋಕ್ಷಿಕೃತ ಶ್ರೀಶನೋ ಶಾಪಾನುಗ್ರಹ ಶಕ್ತನೋ
ಅಪರಾಧಗಳನು ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ ಭಕ್ತರಿಗೆ ಭೂಪತಿವಿಠಲನ ತೋರುವನೋ || 5 ||

Entha śrīmantanō entha dhīmantanō || pa ||

entha śrīmantanō mantrālayadinintanō kantu pitana olisidanō santata bhaktara salahuvanō || 1 ||

daityara kuladali janisidanō satyā grahavanu māḍidanō daityage sarvatrada śrīhariya nityavyāptiya tōridanō || 2 ||

sahasra granthagaḷa racisidanō durvādigaḷanu jayisidanō arasana bhaya pariharisidanō purandara dāsara guruvaranō || 3 ||

paramahansa pīṭhādhipanō madhvamatābdhige candramanō bhakta janara iṣṭārtha koḍutali kāmadhēnuvāgihanō || 4 ||

aparōkṣikr̥ta śrīśanō śāpānugraha śaktanō aparādhagaḷanu kṣamisi bhaktarige bhūpativiṭhalana tōruvanō || 5 ||

Plain English

Entha srimantano entha dhimantano || pa ||

entha srimantano mantralayadinintano kantu pitana olisidano santata bhaktara salahuvano || 1 ||

daityara kuladali janisidano satyagrahavanu madidano daityage sarvatrada srihariya nityavyaptiya toridano || 2 ||

sahasra granthagala racisidano durvadigalanu jayisidano arasana bhaya pariharisidano purandaradasara guruvarano || 3 ||

paramahansa pithadhipano madhvamatabdhige candramano bhakta janara istartha kodutali kamadhenuvagihano || 4 ||

aparoksikrta srisano sapanugraha saktano aparadhagalanu ksamisi bhaktarige bhupativithalana toruvano || 5 ||

Banda Candra Candadinda Banda Nodai

P.S: Shree Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti (Birthday) Sunday, Feb 26th 2023

Picture Credit : SKV Temple 2022 Aaradhane Pictures

Book Reference : Bhajaneya Haadugalu

ಬಂದ ಚಂದ್ರಾ ಚಂದದಿಂದ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಬೃಂದಾವನದಿಂದ ಮೆರೆದುಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || ಪ ||

ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರನೆಂಬ ಚಂದ್ರ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ರಾಘವೇಶನಂಘ್ರಿಧ್ಯಾನದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಯೋಗ ಕೀರ್ತಿಕಾಂತಿಯಿಂದ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ತ್ಯಾಗರಾಜ ರಥವನೇರಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 1 ||

ಬಾಲ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ ಚಂದ್ರ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಲೀಲೆಯಿಂದ ಗರಳಕುಡಿದ ಕಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಖೂಳಪಾಪಿಖಳನ ಗತಿಸಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಲೋಲ ನಾರಸಿಂಹನನು ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 2 ||

ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಚಂದ್ರಾ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ವೇಷತಾಳಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಭಾರದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ದೋಷ ಕಳೆವ ದಿವ್ಯಬೋಧದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ರಾಶಿ ಗ್ರಂಥ ರಚನೆ ಗೈದು ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 3 ||

ಕರೆವ ಕಾಮಧೇನುವೆನಿಸಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಮೆರೆವ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷನಾಗಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಮೊರೆಯ ಕೇಳಿ ಭಕ್ತಜನಕೆ ಬಂದನೋಡೈ
ಧರೆಯ ಭಾಗ್ಯಜ್ಯೋತಿಯೆನಿಸಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 4 ||

ಧರಮರಾಜ್ಯಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಕಾವ್ಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ನಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ದುರುಮತಾದ್ರಿ ಕುಲಿಶಕೀರ್ತಿಚಂದ್ರ ನೋಡೈ
ಪರಿಮಳಾರ್ಯ ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ ಬಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 5 ||

ಸುರರು ಪುಷ್ಪವೃಷ್ಟಿಗೈವ ಸಿರಿಯು ನೋಡೈ
ಮೊರೆವ ವಾದ್ಯ ವೇದಘೋಷಸ್ವರವ ಕೇಳೈ
ಕರವಮುಗಿದು ಕುಣಿವ ಪರಿಯ ನೋಡೈ
ಸುರಪನಂತೆ ಶೋಭಿಸುವನು ತ್ವರದಿ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! || 6 ||

ಭವದತಾಪದಿಂದ ಗುರುವೆ-ನೊಂದೆ ನೋಡೈ
ಕವಿದ ತಾಮಸಾಂಧನಾಗಿ ನಿಂದೆ ನೋಡೈ
ಆವಿದು ಕಂದನೆಂದು ಕರುಣದಿಂದ ನೋಡೈ
ಜವದಿ ವಿಠಲೇಶನನಲ್ಮೆ ತಂದ ನೋಡೈ-ಅಕೋ !! 7 ||

Banda candra candadinda banda nodai brndavanadinda meredubanda nodai-ako!! || Pa ||

raghavendranemba candra banda nodai raghavesananghridhyanadinda nodai

yoga kirtikantiyinda banda nodai tyagaraja rathavaneri banda nodai-ako!! || 1 ||

Bala prahlada candra banda nodai lileyinda garalakudida kanda nodai

khulapapikhalana gatisi banda nodai lola narasinhananu tanda nodai-ako!! || 2 ||

Vyasarajendra candra banda nodai vesatali rajyabharadinda nodai

dosa kaleva divyabodhadinda nodai rasi grantha racane gaidu tanda nodai-ako!! || 3 ||

Kareva kamadhenuvenisi banda nodai mereva kalpavrksanagi ninda nodai

moreya keli bhaktajanake bandanodai dhareya bhagyajyotiyenisi ninda nodai-ako!! || 4 ||

Dharamarajyacakravarti banda nodai paramapujya kavyamurti ninda nodai

durumatadri kulisakirticandra nodai parimalarya sarvabhauma banda nodai-ako!! || 5 ||

Suraru puspavrstigaiva siriyu nodai moreva vadya vedaghosasvarava kelai

karavamugidu kuniva pariya nodai surapanante sobhisuvanu tvaradi nodai-ako!! || 6 ||

Bhavadatapadinda guruve-nonde nodai kavida tamasandhanagi ninde nodai

avidu kandanendu karunadinda nodai javadi vithalesananalme tanda nodai-ako!! 7 ||