Mantralaya-1035
(Sri RaghavendraTeertharu's Bhakti towards Sri Krishna, Rama and truth behind the death of Vali)Date
: April 27, 2023
Background
Dear Devotees : Namaskara.
| Sri MannMoolaRamastu Mannmathe Moolamahasamsthhaana Mantralaya Sri Rayaramathe||
|| OM SRI RAGHAVENDRAAYA NAMAHA||
SATYAMEVA JAYATI NA ANRUTA
Sri
RaghavendraTeertharu's Bhakti towards Sri Krishna, Rama and truth
behind the death of Vali in Ramayana are described in mantralaya(1035).
Meaning
Rayaru
is the greatest Bhakta of Sri Rama Devaru and Sri Krishna. During
Mahabharata after the Kurukshetra battle, Sri Krishna was ridding the
chariot back to palace. Once the destination is reached Sri Krishna
ordered Arjuna to get down from Chariot first. Owing to the ego, Arjuna
for a second thought that he is the master and asked Sri Krishna to get
down first. Sri Krishna didn’t listen to Arjun and ordered Arjun again
to get down. Arjuna got down, Sri Krishna asked him to move away. After
that Sri Krishna got off from the Chariot. Lord stood near to Arjuna
with a smiling face, soon Arjun was shocked to see that Chariot
exploding like a bomb blast and he kept gazing at the burnt chariot
flying in the sky and coming down into pieces to the ground. Arjuna
touched the feet of Sri Krishna and asked what is this, Sri Hari? Sri
Krishna with a smiling face replied I was holding off all powerful
energies from 18 days of battle of Astras (missiles) released towards
you from Bhishma, Drona, Krupa, Ashwathama and Karna. As long as I was
in the Chariot those energies were just potential energies and didn't
do anything. As soon as I got down from Chariot those energies got
released. Arjuna touched his head to Krishan feet and asked for
forgiveness for his ill thinking. Sri Raghavendra Swamy writes about
the above incident in his works and prays to Lord Sri Krishna, hey Lord
you never get off from our soul which is Chariot, if you do so it will
become like Arjun’s Chariot. Please always bless us under your
guidance. It is important to note that whenever cultured (following
Dharama) folks do mistake, Lord does correct that immediately. Arjuna
got corrected by Lord Sri Hari so many times in Mahabharata
Let’s
go back to Ramayan now and try to see who they are connected with
Mahabharata and in this case Arjuna. Also let’s try to understand the
clarification given by Sri Madhvacharyaru and Sri Rayaru about why did
Rama kill Vali? There are several doubts that come to our mind about
why did Rama kill Vali ? Why did he have to hide behind the tree? why
he didn’t face Vali directly? Acharya Madhavaru and Sri Rayaru has
given clear clarification about this, which is as follows
Vali
and Sugreeva loved each other as brothers, due to a small
misunderstanding both of them turned into enemies. As you all know Rama
decided to kill Vali as per the wish of Sugreeva. With the support of
Rama, Sugreeva invites Vali to come out and fight with him. Vali
accepts his challenge and goes to fight with Sugreeva. Tara wife of
Vali warns him about Rama. Rama was behind the tree and didn’t take any
action and he just kept watching both brothers. Sugreeva gets deeply
hurt with Vali’s attack. As per the story we say that Rama was not able
to recognize who is Vali? Sri RaghavendraTeertharu say that this is not
correct, Rama purposefully didn’t act because he wanted to give chance
to brother to realize their mistake and accept each other as brothers
forgetting misunderstanding. During the war between brothers there is a
chance of both uniting. Rama wanted both brothers to settle down the
issues without the fighting.
Next time Sugreeva again
invites Vali. Vali comes out this time too. Vali was the greatest
warrior that time and Ravana used to be afraid of the name of Vali.
Rama releases an arrow and knocks Vali down. Rama goes near to Vali who
was lying down with arrow in his chest. Vali is the devotee of Rama.
Vali asks following questions to Rama with tears for which Rama responds
Vali
asks the question, Rama if you wanted Sita, I would have asked
Ravana and he would have sent Sita in few minutes. Why did you hit me,
Rama? Rama responds with calm voice: Vali I know you will get me Sita
but why would I take help from you and Ravana who committed so
much sin. You being my devotee joined hands with Ravana and committed
the crime where you both have an agreement to share everything wife,
son, kingdom or any other items whenever you want. If powerful king
like you sets up example of not respecting women, then rest of the
people ? . Ravan is an ill minded person when it comes to women and you
made agreement with him was a biggest mistake. More over you kidnapped
wife of Sugreeva , Ruma, which is against the Dharama and bigger sin.
Vali
with full of tears with a low voice asks Rama one more question, why
did you kill me from behind Rama ? You should have faced me
directly?. To which Rama responds saying, two warrior fight against
each other when they are enemies of each other. We are not enemies.
More over before you leaving the palace to fight with Sugreeva you told
your wife Tara that if you see me (Rama) then you will bow your head to
my feet and take me to your palace for worshipping. If you did so then
I cannot punish you for the crime you have committed as you know that
those who surrender I will let go of them. There is also one more
reason, the sin/crimes you committed are that of animal nature,
for killing animals you don’t have face them directly.
Rama says
Vali, Vali you now have awareness of your mistakes and is repenting on
those. I will bring you back to normal life again, will remove the
arrow. Vali says, no Lord, please give me the death, I am lucky that I
am being killed by Rama.
Vali washed all of his sins by
accepting the punishment. This Vali became Arjuna in Mahabharat and
stayed close to Lord Sri Krishna throughout his life. Arjuna has the
fortune of listening to Geeta from Lord and seeing the
magnanimous Visharupa of Lord Sri Hari. Sugreeva due his sin of
killing his own brother became Karna in Mahabharata and suffered for
the sin that he committed in Ramayana.
My father Sri Raghvendra
Patwari used to say when good people does mistake Lord corrects them
immediately and puts them on right track. Sri Raghavendra Swamy did
worship Lord Rama every second of his life and attained the power to
stay alive in Brindavan for 700 years worshiping Sri Rama to protect
all of us. If you believe in Rayaru he would take care of you not only
this birth but many birth that has to come similar to how Lord took
care of Vali.
The devotion towards Sri Raghavendrateertharu is
the ultimate truth and is the most simple and effective way to reach to
Sri Hari - "NAMBI KETTAVARILLAVO EE GURUGALA"!
|| BICHALI JAPADAKATTI SRI APPANACHARYA PRIYA MANTRALAYA
SRI RAGHAVENDRATEERTHA GURUBHYO NAMAHA||