IBHARAMAPURA APPA DARSHANA - 9

Date : Nov 21 2007

Background

Let the Brightest Karteeka Deepotsava of Mantralaya vanish the darkness, brighten and enlighten our life’s routine as our Sodur Sri Krishnavadhootaru has said in Sri Raghavendra Tantra:

PaapeenaamAgraganyoham DayaloonaamTvamagraneehi
Tvaam Vina Na Hi Jane Anyam Mama Adya UddharaKaranam.

The Miracle of Ibharamapura’s Appa to the devotees and how Appa was blessed by Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Rayaru are described in Mantralaya(209)-Ibharamapura Darshana-9

 

Meaning

It is my privilege to share with you all pertaining to the devotees of Mantralaya Rayaru. These are all true with facts and figures. Sri Yogi Narayanacharyaru has described in Ibharamapura Stotra Maala about Appa who was his close follower, a close associate and always lived like Shishya to Appa. Appa’s wordings carried much weight as the wordings uttered by Appa have definitely proved fruitful. In the same way the magic touch of this great devotee of Mantralaya Rayaru proved miracles. When Ibharamapura’s Appa touched a thing with Sankalpa remembering Rayaru, proved sankalpa siddhi, have taken a new life, new birth and new vision. The kind touch of Appa’s hand proved fruitful to abundant devotees of Karnataka at that time. Ibharamapura’s Appa was always ahead on the line of spirituality.

Sri Aralikatti Raghavendracharya a sober, satvika, sajjana lived in accordance with the guide lines of Sadaachaara of Sri Madhwacharya very close to Appa, once while talking he detailed to Appa  regarding his daughter’s blindness. Though she was beautiful but born as blind. Appa heard this and took pity about the poor girl.Once Appa was passing through the house of Sri Aralikatti. The blind girl was sitting on the platform (Katti) in front of her house. Appa remembered Mantralaya Rayaru and thrashed on the back of the girl. The girl went weeping inside saying that Appa has beaten on her back. Parents came to see her, for their great surprise they were overwhelmed to see that their daughter who was blind by birth got the eyes ­ eye sight ­ drushti their daughter can see the world happily and enjoy the life. The parents joy knew no bonds. The magic touch of Ibharamapura’s Appa which was fully Blessed by Mantralaya Rayaru gave drushti laabha to the devotee’s daughter. The news spread like a wild fire. People came to the house of Sri Aralikatti Raghavendracharya and praised the Miracle of Appa and Mantralaya Rayaru.

It is heartening to note that day when Sri Ashwathamacharya putting his hand Blessed Ibharamapura’s Krishnacharya(Appa), said that you will get the Anugraha of Mantralaya Rayaru, Mantralaya Rayaru will always be in your heart i.e.Sannihita, that you will perform Miracles and help the devotees at large, had become true. These Miracles have done good things ­ Lokopakaara. Appa always immersed in the realm of Mantralaya, remembering Sri Rayaru , happily spent the routine. Once Appa had been to Mantralaya and taking the Darshana of Rayara Moola Brindavana. There was a devotee by name Jeevannaraya who was blind by birth was in Mantralaya performing the seva of Sri Gurusarvabhoumaru. When all were doing namaskara to Appa, Jeevannaraya also knew that Appa had come, he too touched the sacred feet of Appa and did namaskara with devotion. Appa was standing behind Jeevannaraya and asked Jeevannaraya, Jeevannaraya have you taken the Darshana of Rayaru? He replied no how can I see Rayaru, I am a blind by birth. He uttered with great pain and felt extremely unhappy owing to his blindness (andhatva). No Appa how can I see, I am blind by birth. Appa knew the desire of Jeevannaraya, took pity on him. Appa touched his back.Immediately Jeevannaraya gained the eyesight. Saw Mantralaya Rayaru, Ibharamapura’s Appa and the whole sacred vicinity of Mantralaya.Felt quite happy to see all this.

After a short while Appa asked Jeevannaraya do you want your outer eyes to be opened like this always? Immediately Jeevannaraya replied, after seeing Rayaru, Appa and Mantralaya he is unwilling to see the other things. The worldly happenings full of Arishadvargas. So the outer eyes are not required but requested Appa that the inward eyes should also be kept opened, please do that ! Appa did the same. Here the importance of eye sight to Jeevannaraya was only to have the darshana of Rayaru. So Appa fulfilled that strong desire and blessed a lot.Jeevannaraya preferred blindness of outer eyes, and always desired to open the inner eyes- inward eyes. Such selfless devotees were at that time. Sri Yogi Narayanacharya has said Ibharamapuradheesha stotra maala:

JanmandhopyeKadakaschitParamaHastena Drushtimaan
KinchitKaalamVidhaayaYathaPoorvamkalpayat.

Our Ibharamapura’s Appa has provided Eyesight to a born blind, fulfilled his desire of Rayara Darshana by the Blessings of Mantralaya Rayaru. Whatever things are offered to Rayaru Rayaru immediately offer to Sri Hari with samarpana bhaava, in the same way Appa all the regard, respect and punya offered to Rayaru and became highly grateful with gratitude.

Here again we simply remember the shloka of Bichali Sri Appanacharya’s Gurustotra:

AndhopiDivyaDrushtihiSyadedaMookopaVaakpatihi
PoornaayuhuPoornaSampattihiStotrasyatJapedBhavet.

The Miracles of Ibharama’s Appa was the divine blessing of Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya Mantralaya Sri Rayaru. We are lucky to have Ibharamapura’s Appa.
 
 

Poem

Ibharamapuradappanavara Nudi
Yeshtu Satyavo Hidiyoo Ashte Satva!
Mantra Sadrusha
Mantralaya Rayaranu Smarisi
Sankalpapporvaka MuttidaPadaarthagalu
Jeevakale Taa Padedu Santasadi
Hosa Janma Padedihavu
Appavara Hasta Sparsha Satvika Astika
Sajjana Bhaktaranu Uddhariside Ditadi
Aralikatte Raghavendracharyaru Sajjanaru
Shreshtharu Satvikaru Dharmishtharu
Mantralaya Rayara Bhaktaru
Ibharamapurada Appage Parichitaru
Todikondaru Tamma Alalannu
Magalu Lakshanavante Aadarenu?
Huttu Kurudi Yendu Dukkhisidaru
Vishayavanu Tilidac Appa Vandu Dina
Aralikatteyavara Maneya Munde Hoguvaaga
Yaake Hudugi Aluttieeye? Yendu Appa
Joraagi Benna Mele Hodedu Munde
Hodaru Andu Hudugi Joraagi 
Alutaluta Odidalu Mane Valage
Kanna Drushtiya Padedu Appa Hodeda
Yendu Hettavarigaruhidalu
 

Nodidare Raghavendracharyara Magalige
Drushti Labhya ! Hettavara Harusha
Helateeradu Andu! Ibharamapura Appavara 
Mantrika Sparshakke Huttu Kurudige Kanna
Nota Praaptiya Suddi Uora Tumba Habbi
Pavaada Mahimeyu Yendu Kondaadi
Konaridavareshto! Aralikatte Raghavendracharyara
Mane Munde Jana Jaatre Jaatyandhege
Drushti Labhya Appana Mahimeyinda Mantralaya
Rayara Paramanugrahadinda !
Andu Chiranjeevi Ashwathamacharyaru Helida Maatu
Rayara Vandamsha Ninnalli Sannihitavu Pavaadava 
Meredu Loka Hita Gaiyuve Yenda Maatu Satya!
 

Mantralaya Rayaru Ibharamapurada Appa
Avibhaajya Angadolu Beretu Paavanada
Jeevanda Dinachariyu Santasdi
SaagihuduVamme Appa Mantralayake
Rayara Darushanake Bandaru Alli
Janmaandharaada Jeevannaraya Bhaktiyali
Rayara Seveyanu Mantralayadali
Yedebidade Maaduvada Nodidaru
Brindavana Mandirara Munde
Gantegattale Nintu Darushanada
Bayake Atiyaage Tanna Kanninda 
Rayaranu Vamme Nodidare Saaku
Baduku Saarthaka Yendu Manadalli Bagedaru!
Alli Jeevannarayara Hindeye 
Nintidda Nintidda Appavaranu
Jana Ibharamapurada Appa Yendu
Mantralayadali Yellaroo Gouravadi 
Namisalu Jeevannarayaroo Appavara
Kaalige Yeragidaru Bhaktiyali.
 

Aaga Appa Yenu Jeevannarayare 
Rayaranu Nodidiraa? Yendu Kelidaru
Swami Heli Keli Naanantoo Huttu Kuruda
Kannilla Rayaranu Naanentu Nodali Yendaru
Jewevannaraya Ee Maatu Appanavara 
Manake Tatti Antahakarana Kalakitu
Koodale Appa Jeevannarayara Benna 
Chapparisidaru Tatkshanave Drushti Labhya!
Tamma Yeradoo Kannugalinda Mantralaya
Rayara Divya Brindavanavannu Suttalina
Punya Parisaravannu Ibharamapura Chetana 
Appavarannu Kantumba Nodi Truptiyali
Nalidaadidaru Manadaniye Rayaranu Appavaranu
Nodi Ananta Krutagnyateya Salisidaru
Swalpa Samayavu Sariye Yeko Yeno
Appa Kelidaru Yenu Jeevannarayare 
Ee Horagina Kannu Heegeye Teredirale?
Yendu Kelidaru Appanavara Ee Maatu Keli
Jeevannarayarige Yenu Tochito Yeno
Bedi Swami Tammannu Mantralaya
Rayarannu Mantralaya Punya Parisaravannu
Nodida Ee Kanninda Jagattanu Ndalu
Ishtavaagadu Matte Adakaagi Modalinolu
Kurudanna Maadi Aadare Valagannu Maatra 
Sadaa Terediruvante Anugrahisi Yendu
Vinayadali Praarthisalu Modalina
Yatha Sthiti Praaptavaeytu Andu
 

Appage Atyanta Ananda Bhakta Kevala
Mantralaya Rayara Darushanake 
Drushti Bedida Mojigaagi Alla!
Bhakta Dheera JeevannarayaraAdarsha
Vishwakke MaadariyuIntha 
Bhaktara Padeda Naavu Dhanya.
Yogi Sri Narayanacharyaru Rachisida
Ibharamapuraadheesha Stotra Maaleya
Shlokave Saakshi:
 

Janmandhopye KadaKaschitParamaHastenaDrushtimaan
KinchitKaalamVidhaayaYathaPoorvamKalpayat
 

Huttu Kurudana Benna Mele 
Kai Idalu Drushti Labhya
Kannu Teredavu Parama Bhakta
Jeevannaraya Rayaranu Noduva
Hambalake Mana Sota Appa
Huttu Kurudanigoo Kannu Needi
Rayaranu Torisi Punyava Beleyisi 
Mahimeya Merediharu !
Rayaraige More Hokkava
Sri Harige More Hokkante
Ida Pooraisida Ibharamapurada 
Appa Neev Dhanya!
Bichali Sri Appanacharyaru Gurustotradali
 

Andhopi DivyaDrushtihiSyadedaMookopiVaakpatihi
Poornaayuhu Poorna SampattihiStotrasyasyaJapaadbhavet
 

Heliddu Aksharasha Satya!
Ibharamapurada Appa Torida Mahimeyu
Yella Bichali Sri Appanacharya Priya
Mantralaya Sri Raghavendrateerthara Paramanugraha
Vendu Santasdi Baaguvevu!