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पूज्याय राघवेंद्राय सत्यधर्मरताय च।
भजतां कल्पवृक्षाय नमतां कामधेनवे॥
ಪೂಜ್ಯಾಯ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಾಯ ಸತ್ಯಧರ್ಮರತಾಯ ಚ |
ಭಜತಾಂ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಷಾಯ ನಮತಾಂ ಕಾಮಧೇನವೇ ||
Poojyaaya Raaghavendraaya satyadharmarataayacha
Bhajataam kalpavrukshaaya namataam kaamadhenave;
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Above sloka is one of the most popular, meritorious and meaningful sloka on Mantralaya Guru SaArvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy; It is not an exaggeration that there is no devout Hindu household who doesn't know or recite this simple but powerful sloka; +++

It will B more devotional if this sloka is recited knowing its meaning/significance. For a common man it's a remedy, for a Vedanti (scholar) it speaks volumes about glory of GuruRayaru. Let's try to make novice understanding of this beautiful sloka yatha-shakti, yatha yogyata. ++

The very first word #POOJYAAYA gives a thrilling experience, a sensational feeling of humility and respectfulness towards Sri GuruRaAyaru who is Poojyaaya; who is Poojaniiya. He is the one who is venerable, worshipable, worthy of worshiping;
> Who is He? ++

He is D one whose name in D recent history of Hindu religion & spirituality is mesmerizing, very popular, a remedy, a healer, people will B longing 2 recite; He is #RaAGHAVENDRA Mantralaya Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy popularly Rayaru undoubtedly D most acclaimed Saint+

‘Ra’ enne raasi doshagala dahisuva (burn heaps of our faults);
‘Ga’ enne Ghana Gnaana bhakutiyeeva (grant immense devotion filled with knowledge and wisdom);
‘Ven’ enne vegadi janana marana doora (helps in speedy liberation from the cycle of births and deaths);
(contd...)+

‘Dra’ enne dravinartha shruti padyana kaamba (blessed with a vision of Lord Sri Hari);

(Thus said, Sri #GopalaDasaru a prominent Saint from Haridasa tradition) ++

Sri #JagannathaDasaru an ardent devotee of Sri Guru Rayaru, in his composition Sri Raaghavendra Ashtaakshara Stothra extolled D significance of each letter as follows,

Ra - relieves one from all diseases (roga);
Ga - enhances longevity, glory & strength of the person; (contd.) +

Va - will result in gain of worldly riches;
Dra - will drive away the sins of the person chanting;
Ya - one will not be troubled by Yama-Dharmaraja;
Na - one will be bestowed with higher positions; and chanting of
Ma - one will be blessed with riches equaling that of Mahendra;++

What is his #MATHA?

#SATHYA - #DHARMA ➡️ He is #SatyaDharma-#Rathayacha;

#RATHAYACHA the one who is a practitioner, who is delighting in; intent upon; passionate to; one who takes pleasure…

in what? in #SATHYA, in #DHARMA...

➡️ What is SatHya? Who is SatHya?
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➡️ What is #SatHya? Who is #SatHya?
Sathya means truth.
#SriManNarayana is the truth and is eternal.
His concepts and creations are truth.
His avatharas (incarnations) are truth.
He is an embodiment of truth and
Sathya is his costume.
He is Sathya-dharma-parayana, (contd...)++

He is the custodian of truth, virtue & justice.
He always protects his true devotees.
He is a personification of Dharma,
His avatharas R always for protecting Sathya & dharma.
He is D ultimate reality for his devotees.
Verily He is a true God🙏#SatHyaNarAyana🙏not an illusion;++

#Sathya is HARI SARVOTTAMA🙏🙏🙏
the primordial supreme God #VISHNU;

#RaAghavendra delights in #SATHYA the Hari Sarvottama; +++

➡️ WHO IS #DHARMA?

‘#RaAmo #VigraHavaAn #DharMah’

#RaAma is dharma and his very nature is dharma and his incarnation is for the purpose of dharma. He is an embodiment of dharma and protector of dharma. He is the foremost and greatest among the knower of dharma. (contd.)++

RaAma is an epitome; a personification; a manifestation of Dharma. RAama is the very embodiment of righteousness.

RaAMA is an essence of all Vedas, Shastras, Ithihasas and Puranas etc...
(contd..) ++

RaAMA is not just a name. It is a Manthra, the only Manthra that is called Tharaka Mantra; the one that helps us to cross the ocean of Samsaara and free us from the bondage of cycle of birth and death.

(contd...)++

Raamo Viraamo Virajo Maargo Neyo Nayo-anayaH
Veerah Shaktimataam Shresshtah Dharmo Dharmaviduttamah
(# 43 VSNS)

contd...+++

#Raama is the one who keeps the entire living beings happy; the one in whose memory Yogis always revel (take pleasure) in the delight of Supreme Brahma. He is the one who is omniscient and full of bliss. He is the final place of rest for all the deserving souls. (cont.+++)

Raama is the one before whom all else becomes pale and insignificant. He is the one who has no desires for enjoyment or any luxuries. (contd...++)

RaAMA is the Lord who creates the path to the devotees to reach the zones of liberation and immortality. Raama is the one who wishes to do anything for his devotees. He conducts; monitors and leads everybody in this world. (contd...+++)

#Raaghavendra takes delight in #RaAMA who is #DHARMA;

#Raaghavendra is foremost among the devotees of #SATHYA-#DHARMA.

In real worship we just not do the ritualistic worship; but we try to imbibe the qualities of the one we are worshiping. ++

#Raaghavendra is the one who has imbibed the qualities of Sathya-Daharma; He is #SathyaDharmaRathayacha.
Sathya & Dharma are not only names but attributes of Paramatma #Vishnu (Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram sloka # 56) adopted by Guru Sri #Raaghavendra; ++

Sri #Raaghavendra; is...
> ರಾಮಪಾದಾಂಬುಜಾಸಕ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ
> ರಾಮದಾಸಪದಾಸಕ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ
> ರಾಮಕಥಾಸಕ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ
> ಶ್ರೀಮೂಲರಾಮಾರ್ಚಕ-ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಯತೀಂದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ
> ಕೃಷ್ಣೋಪಾಸಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
> ಕೃಷ್ಣದ್ವೈಪಾಯನಸುಹೃದೇ ನಮಃ
> ವಿಷ್ಣುಭಕ್ತಾಗ್ರೇಸರಾಯ ನಮಃ contd...+++

> What does He bestows upon?

➡️ BhajataAm #kalpavruksHaAya - namataAm #kaAmadHenavE;

For those who worship him with all sincerity #Raaghavendra is #KALPAVRUKSHA;

For those who chants (Namataam) his divine name with all humility #Raaghavendra is #KAAMADHENU;

contd...++

> What else we need? #Raaghavendra is #Bhavaroga #Vaidya - panacea for all illness; (contd...++)

This sloka (PooJyaAya RaAghavEndraAya....) is phala sruthi for Raaghavendra Stothra composed by Sri #Appanachaarya;

If only one surrenders at the lotus feet of GuruRaaghavendra and worships/serves Him with all humility, sincerity and devotion;
He (#Raaghavendra) will become +++

> #Kalpavruksha and #Kaamadhenu for such;
and also bestows upon, Hari Sarvottama Jn~aAna and Hari Bhakti which is #Sathya and which is #Dharma.

Such is the intrinsic meaning/significance of this famous Raaghavendra sloka.

Guru Sri #Raaghavendra is #Poojyaaya🙏
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naMbi keTTavarillavO ee gurugaLa |
naMbadE keDuvaruMTE ||

Sri RaghavendraTheertha Guruvantargata
Sri BharatiRamana MukhyaPranaAntargata
Sri Krushnarpanamastu
Hari Sarvottama-Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRajoVijayate🙏🙏🙏

What I know is limited - What I have to know is unlimited.

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