Back from India

We returned this Saturday morning from India. It was a memorable trip with a million memories made for a lifetime. I can’t imagine how one month flew by.

The first week we attended our Mysore Ajji’s annual yearly ceremony. It was satisfying to be part the ceremony for everything Ajji has done. It was held in VidyaPeetha Bangalore, so was able to see Lord Krishna, Vadirajaru and Rayaru there.

Second week, we visited most our relatives houses and also according to my Father’s wish Kamadhenu Kshetra and Honnava Rayaru Mutta. I had posted a blog about the same. On Ekadashi, we visited Chickpete Rayara mutta. The first mutta in Bangalore almost 200+ years old. May 13th Dwadashi, we visted Malleshwaram Rayara mutta and also had Vasanthotasava Phalahara which I always wished I had. On Narashima Jayanthi, Mantralya Swamigalu visited NR Colony Mutta, and we were able to get Mudra Dharana by Swamigalu.

Third week, Monday – Thursday night we visited Dharmasthala, Southadka, Udupi, Pajaka Kshetra, Murudeshwara, Gokarna, a few temples in Sirsi, Sondha, Hairhara and the last stop was Seebi Narasimha. It was just my Father, Husband and myself. In Udupi, my Father and Husband both did Prathyaksha Go Dana, Gograsa Seva, Chamara Seva and Thotilu Seva.

Fourth week, we visited Mantralaya. On the way, we also visited Ananthpur Rayara mutta, had theertha prasada before we drove to Mantralaya. We also visited Bichhale. This time it was my Sister and her Husband who also accompanied us. We once again visited Kamadhenu Kshetra and Honnava Rayaru Mutta so my Sister could see. She had never been to any of these places.

In between, we visited NR Colony Rayaru mutta almost everyday we were in Bangalore. Visited several temples in Malleshwaram – Lord Narashima Temple, Durga temple, Ganesha temple . Ambha Bhavani temple in NR Colony.

I will try and compile pictures and videos of my visit and post them. The pooje and seeing Swamigalu in Udupi and the sevas we performed transformed us three to a different state of mind. It was mind blowing, exhilarating and just out of this world. Lord Krishna all three days we stayed was decorated with Diamond Kavacha. The Chande vadya in udupi temple was mesmerizing.

All three of us feel blessed to be able to visit all the places especially taking my 88 year old father safely to all these places. It truly was a dream come true.

We are now back in USA, and work has started.

Some links I have already posted:

Shri Kshetra Honnava Mantralaya Mandira

Vadiraja Dheera Yativara Video

Yet another song on the Aaradhane of Shree Vadirajarau. The book I have has dozens of songs, and so started picking the ones I could easily learn.

Vadiraja dheera yativara vaadadale shura

ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಧೀರ ಯತಿವರ ವಾದದಲ ಶೂರ

Composer : Shree Vijaya Vittala Dasaru

kande kande Rajara Kande Kande Video

kande kande Rajara Kande Kande – ಕಂಡೆ ಕಂಡೆ ರಾಜರ ಕಂಡೆ ಕಂಡೆ

Composer : Nija Guru Purandara Vittala Dasaru

Picture Credit: Sode Mutt

Rajara Bhagyavidu Vadirajara Bhagyavidu Video

On the eve of Shree Vadirajara Aaradhane on Sunday, recorded a new song from my book. There are several more songs, hope to record the same and publish them.

Rajara Bhagyavidu Vadirajara Bhagyavidu.

Composer : Shree Rajesha Hayasya

Picture Credit: Sode Mutta

Shree Shubhakruth Samvatsara Important Dates

The new year, new Shree Shubhakruth samvatsara starts from Ugadi April. Śubhakṛta (शुभकृत) refers to the thirty-sixth saṃvatsara. Some important dates for 2022 and 2023 are posted. It is in Kannada from Rayaru mutta calendar. Hope to translate soon.

Kudure Bandide Lyrics and Audio

Composed by Shree Vadirajaru and his pen name Hayavadana.

ಕುದುರೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಚೆಲ್ವ ಕುದುರೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ |pa|

ವಾದಿರಾಜರಿಜಗೊಲಿದು ಬಂದು ಸ್ವಾದಿ ಪುರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂದ |apa|

ಕುದುರೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ವಾದಿರಾಜಗೆ ಮುದದಿ ಜ್ಯಾನ ಭಕುತಿ ಕೊಡುವ ( alternate text from video)

ಮುಂಗಾಲು ಕೆದರಿ ಕುಣಿವ ಕುದುರೆ ಹಿಂಗಾಲಲಸುರರ ಒದೆವ ಕುದುರೆ|

ರಂಗನೆಂದರೆ ಸಲಹೋ ಕುದುರೆ ತುಂಗ ಹಯವದನ ಕುದುರೆ |1|

ಹಲ್ಲಣದೊಳಗೆ ನಿಲ್ಲದು ಕುದುರೆ ಬೆಲ್ಲ ಕಡಲೆ ಮೆಲ್ವ ಕುದುರೆ|

ಪುಲ್ಲಭವನಿಗೊಲಿದ ಕುದುರೆ ಚೆಲ್ವ ಹಯವದನ ಕುದುರೆ |2|

ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತಲು ಆಡುವ ಕುದುರೆ ಮತ್ತವಾದಿಯ ಗೆಲ್ವ ಕುದುರೆ|

ಶತ್ರುಗಳೆಲ್ಲರ ಬಡಿವ ಕುದುರೆ ತತ್ತ್ವ ಹಯವದನ ಕುದುರೆ |3|

kudure bandide chelva kudure bandide |pa|

Vadirajarijagolidu bandu swadi puradalli ninda |apa| 

kudure bandide vadirajage mudadi jnaana bhakuti koduva ( alternate text from the video)

mungaalu kedari kuniva kudure hingaalalasurara vadeva kudure|

ranganendare salaho kudure tunga hayavadana kudure |1| 

hallanadolage nilladu kudure bella kadale melva kudure|

pullabavanigolida kudure chelva hayavadana kudure |2| 

suttamuttalu aaduva kudure mathavadiya gelva kudure|

shatrugalellara badiva kudure tattva hayavadana kudure |3|

And here is the video I am learning from.

108 Daily Shloka rendition by Dr.Vidhyabhushan

As you can see from the comment below, Ms. Nirupama has provided the Slokas in English. It is a great compilation to teach kids also, small Slokas and tune rendered by Dr.Vidhyabhushan

How blessed we are to have such great people who share their time and energy and compile such amazing scripts to benefit one and all. Thanks a million Nirupama Avare.

Click the link below for the PDF script.

108-Daily-Shlokas
And here is the link for the audio:

Namaste Meeraji,

Thanks for posting the Festival Calendar. You are doing such a wonderful job in keeping us informed about our Madhwa tradition. You are my go to source for pooja vidhana, lyrics and Madhwa recipes.

I recently came across 108 Daily Shloka rendition by Dr.Vidhyabhushan, loved it, link given below. I was able to compile the script for the shlokas. Please provide me your email ID so i can email you the file and you can post it on your site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzd1Y70pATU&t=1511s

Nirupama

Guru Madhwa Rayarige Namo Namo Audio

The audio for Guru Madhwa Rayarige Namo Namo. Sung by my Sister Ms. Suma.

 

The lyrics are posted here:

https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/ಗುರು-ಮಧ್ವ-ರಾಯರಿಗೆ-ನಮೋ-ನಮೋ-g/

Sodha Puradalli Nintha Suyathivara Lyrics

A new song of Guru Jagannatha Dasaru which is rarely available shared by Mr. Canchi Ravi.  This is on the lines of ‘Tunga teeradi ninta suyativaran yaare peLammayya’ on Rayaru.

ಸೊದಾ ಪುರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂತ ಸುಯತಿವರನ್ ಯಾರೇ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |        (ಪ.)

 

ಭೂಧರ ಹಯಮುಖ ಪಾದವ ಭಜಿಸುವ 

ವಾದಿಗಜಕೆ ಮೃಗರಾಜ ಕಾಣಮ್ಮ      (ಅ. ಪ.)

 

ಅಂಚೆವಾಹನ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಿ ಪೊಳೆವ ವಿ

ರಿಂಚಿಗೆ ಸಮನೇನೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಸಂಚಿತ ಕರ್ಮವ ಕುಂಚಿಸಿ ಭಕ್ತರ

ಚಂಚಲ ಬಿಡಿಸುವನ್ಯಾರೇ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಮಿಂಚುರಾಶಿಗೆ ಸಮ ಪಂಚವೃಂದಾವನ

ಲಾಂಚಿತನಾಗಿಹನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಚಂಚಲಾಕ್ಷಿ ತಿಳಿ ಪಂಚರೂಪಾತ್ಮಕ

ಮುಂಚಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾಣ ವಿರಿಂಚಿ ಕಾಣಮ್ಮ  ||                         (೧)

 

ಮಂದಹಾಸ ಮುಖ ಕುಂದ ಕಟ್ಮಲರದ

ದಿಂದ ಶೊಭಿಪನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ವಂದಿಪ ಜನರಘ ವೃಂದ ಕಳೆದು ಆ

ನಂದವ ನೀಡುವನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಬೃಂದಾರಕ ಪ್ರತಿ ಸುಂದರ ಯತಿವರ

ರಿಂದ ಪೂಜಿತನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಇಂದು ಮುಖಿಯ ಈತ ಗಂಧವಾಹನನಾಗಿ

ಮಂದಜಾಸನ ಪದ ವೈದುವ ನಮ್ಮ  ||                          (೨)

 

ಖ್ಯಾತಮಹಿಮ ಮಾಯಿವ್ರಾತ ವಿ

ಘಾತನ ಮಾಡಿಹನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ಆತುರಜನರಿಗೆ ಮಾತಾಪಿತರಂತೆ 

ನೀತಪಾಲಿಸುವನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ದಾತ ಗುರು ಜಗನ್ನಥ ವಿಠಲನ

ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಪಡೆದಿಹನ್ಯಾರೆ ಪೇಳಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ |

ವೀತಭಯ ಪುರುಹೂತ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ನುತ

ಭೂತನಾಥನ ಪಿತ ಮಾತರಿಶ್ವ ನಮ್ಮ ||                         (೩)

Important Dates in March

A few important dates in March.

March 23rd – Holi – Holi Hunnime

March 24th and March 25th – Brindavana prathistapana at Kamadhenu Kshethra

March 26th – Shree Vadiraja Thirthara Aaradhane – Sode

March 27th – Shree Vyasa Raja Thirthara Aaradhane – Nava Brindavana