This year Madhwa Navami is on Sunday Jan 29th in USA and Monday 30th in India. It is the most important day for all Madhwa’s. For those of you in USA, events are planned all across.
I have created a seperate page itself dedicated to Acharyaru. In there I also have Sri Manmadhvamuni Smarane Dhyana Slokas. Slokas from Harikathamruta Sara, Slokas fromVyasaRajaru, Vijayeendraru and Rayaru from my Bhajana Manjari book.
P.S: Madhwa Navami Jan 29th 2023 USA & Jan 30th 2023 India
Composer : Sri Madhwacharyaru
Slight variations in lyrics across all books I have and also online.
I have fond memories of the large framed version of this picture in our home during my childhood. I wish I could return to that time and I could hug my Amma one last time.
ಅಥ ದ್ವಾದಶಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್
ಆನಂದಮುಕುಂದ ಅರವಿಂದನಯನ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೧ |
ಸುಂದರೀಮಂದಿರ ಗೋವಿಂದ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೨ ||
ಚಂದ್ರಸುರೇಂದ್ರಸುವಂದಿತ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೩ ||
ಚಂದ್ರಕಮಂದಿರನಂದಕವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೪ ||
ವೃಂದಾರಕವೃಂದಸುವಂದಿತ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೫ ||
ಮಂದಾರಸೂನಸುಚರ್ಚಿತ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೬ ||
ಇಂದಿರಾನಂದಕ ಸುಂದರ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೭ |
ಮಂದಿರಸ್ಯಂದನಸ್ಯಂದಕ ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೮ ||
ಆನಂದಚಂದ್ರಿಕಾಸ್ಯಂದಕ (ಸ್ಪಂದನ) ವಂದೇ | ಆನಂದತೀರ್ಥಪರಾನಂದವರದ || ೯ ||
The 2nd week of January is the festival “Makara Sankranthi”.
This year it is on 14th, which is a Saturday here in USA. And it is celebrated 15th Sunday in India.
P.S: Please check your local calendars and temples to see the exact date.
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.
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. Distribute 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:
Sesame Seeds/Yellu – 1 cup
Peanuts – 1 cup
Dhalia – 1 cup
Jaggery – 2cups
Grated Coconut – 2 tsp
7-8 cardamom – ground finely
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.
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:
As I was browsing my book, the last page has the lyrics for Madhvesharpanamasthu. I had posted the video way back in 2009, but forgot to post the lyrics. This one is sung by my Father.
Composed by : Indiresha Vittala Dasaru
ಮಧ್ವೇಶಾರ್ಪಣ ಮಧ್ವೇಶಾರ್ಪಣ ಮಧ್ವೇಶಾರ್ಪಣಮಸ್ತು
ಶುದ್ಧ ಶ್ರುತಿ ಪದ್ಧತಿ ನಡೆಸುವೆ ಮಧ್ವೇಶಾರ್ಪಣಮಸ್ತು ವಂದಿಸುವೆನು ಗೋವಿಂದನ ಚರಣಕೆ ಮಧ್ವೇಶಾರ್ಪಣಮಸ್ತು || 1 ||
Sunday Jan 8th 2023 is Pushyaarka Yoga, so wanted to keep you all informed. The nakshatra is in India and USA.
The common interpretation of Pushyaarka Yoga is the combination of Pushya Nakshatra and Thursday or Sunday. This common interpretation is when moon entering Pushya nakshatra on Thursday or Sunday is PushyArka yoga .
Raghavendra Mutta says “On this Holy day one should Recite or Chant Guru Stotra ( Raghavendra Stotra)s, Singing songs will bring happiness and prosperity in your life.”
The significance of this day is also mentioned in Rayara Stotra – 27th Stanza.
Anyone who recites this holy Sri Raghavendra Stotram 108 times with intense devotion, on the occasion of solar/lunar eclipse or the combination of Sunday with the star Pushya, will be relieved of all evil influence, e.g., haunting etc. (27)
You can find more details about this great day below in the link:
P.S: Please check your local calendars and temples to see the exact date for Vaikunta Ekadashi.
Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month December-January. This year it falls on January 2nd 2023 – Monday. This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. Please check your local calendars to see when it falls.
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.
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 humans 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.
Since it is a holiday all over the world, you can recite Either Bhagavad Gita or Vishnu Sahasranama or several lyrics posted here in the blog.
An amazing treasure I found in my daily Stotra book. I was reciting the Dhanur Masa Lakshmi Stotra, and just below it was this very small stotra, maybe around 12 lines, plain Kannada and very easy to recite. I have been reciting it everyday since I saw this, takes just 1.5 minutes. I have recorded the same as well. The lyrics are fairly self-exploratory.
ಮಾನಸ ಪೂಜೆ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಗಂಗಾನದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿ ಬಾಯಿಂದ ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಸ್ತೋತ್ರವನ್ನು ಪಠಿಸಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ದೇವಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿ ಗಂಧದ ಎಣ್ಣೆಯಿಂದ ಅಭ್ಯಂಗ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿಸಿ ಪಂಚಾಮೃತ ಅಭಿಷೇಕ ಮಾಡಿ ಶುಭ್ರವಾದ ಮಡಿಯಾದ ಮೃದುವಾದ ಬಟ್ಟೆಯಿಂದ ಒರೆಸಿ, ರೇಶಿಮೆ ಸೀರೆ ಉಡಿಸಿ, ರೇಶಿಮೆ ಕುಪ್ಪಸ ತೊಡಿಸಿ, ವಜ್ರದ ಕಿರೀಟವಿಟ್ಟು, ವಜ್ರದೋಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ, ಬಂಗಾರದ ಸರಗಳನ್ನು ತೊಡಿಸಿ, ಹಣೆಗೆ ಕುಂಕುಮವಿಟ್ಟು, ಬೈತಲೆಗೆ ಸಿಂಧೂರ ಹಾಕಿ, ಹೊನ್ನ ಹೂ, ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ, ಸಂಪಿಗೆ, ಕೇದಿಗೆ ಹೂಗಳನ್ನು ಏರಿಸಿ, ಮುಂದೆ ಹೊನ್ನ ಹರಿವಾಣ ತಂದಿರಿಸಿ, ಶಾಲಾನ್ನ ಸೂಪಗಳ ಬಡಿಸಿ, ಪರಮಾನ್ನ ಭಕ್ಷ್ಯಗಳನ್ನಿರಿಸಿ, ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ ಮಂತ್ರದಿಂದ ನೀರನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋಕ್ಷಿಸಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ನಿನಗರ್ಪಿತವಾಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಉಚ್ಚರಿಸಿ ನಂತರ ಹೊನ್ನ ಹರಿವಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುತ್ತಿನಾರುತಿಯನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ಭಕ್ತಿಪೂರ್ವಕ ಹಾಡುತ್ತ ಆರತಿ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು.
(ಈ ಮಾನಸ ಪೂಜೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದವರಿಗೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯು ಅನಂತ ಸುಖ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಂಪತ್ತು ನೀಡುತ್ತಾಳೆ)
Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu 
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