Chaitra Masa & Vaisakha Masa Chaitra Masa Bath must be taken in the Sarayu river in Ayodhya. In the middle of the Sarayu river Rama Theertha is found which is called Theertha Kshethra. INDRA, Vashishta, Gandharvas, Saptha Rishis, Ganga river reside in this month in Rama Theertha Kshethra. Those who cannot go to Ayodhya, can mix the Rama Theertha in to the respective rivers in Godavari, Sriranga, Mathura, Prayag, Kashi, Chitrakoota and can take bath During this month Padmas and different colours of Rangolis must be drawn. In this month one should welcome Seethapathi Shri Ramachandra. The following things must not be consumed during this month:- Honey, dhal, sour eatables, paraanna, lemon, ghee, milk, curds., bore fruit, Halasandhi, Thill(Ellenne) oil. Food must be taken in the fourth yaama. (6-8, 9-12, 12-3, 3-6) On Yugadi day, Abhyanjana must be done. On thrithiya thithi in Shukla paksha, one must take Abhyanjana. In Shukla paksha, the precious days are from Yugadi to Dashami. In Krishna paksha, Panchami, Ekadashi, Amavasye are precious days. In all maasas, Navami is a very auspicious day. In Chaitra maasa, Amavasye day is very auspicious for giving gifts. Gifts like golden Yagnopaveetha, Golden ornaments must be given. The arecanut, betel leaves and coconut (thambula) must be given to deserving persons. Brahmacharya must be followed. One Chaitra maasa vrutha leads to Vaikunta. Vaisakha Maasa Vaisakha maasa is very dear to Lord Vishnu and Sesha. Daily bath should be taken before sun rise. If it is not possible to take bath daily before sun rise, at least on the last three days of this maasa one should try to take cold water bath before sun rise. All the days in Vaisakha maasa are auspicious. Gifts : - Water, Umbrella, meals. The offerings to GOD (Nyvedya) :- Vegetables, Curds rice, gooseberry(nellikaye). In Shukla paksha, on Ekadashi day Amrutha was produced. On Thrayodashi day Lord Vishnu drank Amrutha. On Chaturdashi day, Lord Vishnu destroyed all demons. On full moon day, all Devathes consumed Amrutha. In these last three days one should not take hot water bath. On these three days, Vishnu sahasra naama, Bagavad Gita must be read. On these three days curds rice must be given. In Shukla paksha, on Dwadashi day fasting must be done and paarane should be done on Thrayodashi day. On full moon day (Poornime), abhisheka must be done with milk. Source: Based on the pravachanas by Shri Padmanabhachar at Madhva Sangha, Vidyamanyanagar, Andrahalli, Bengaluru. By J. Sudhindra Simha, Bengaluru.

Shri Vyasarajaru

The following pravachana is posted to get some knowledge of our great saint Shri Vyasarajaru. Lecture delivered by Shri Shri Shri Suvidyendra Theeertharu, Bangalore Madwcharya proved that Bhagavantha is paripurna in character. In Kaliyuga Draupadi swarupa means Vedas. To avenge Bhima, the Vedas was misinterpreted. Then Vayu Devaru took the avatara of Madhwacharya and proved that jeevas are dasas of Paramathma, and Bhagavantha is paripurna. He showed that vaidika siddantha is Madhwa siddantha. Vyasaraja’s three granthas are the three eyes of Lord Narasimha. Nyayamrutha has substantiated the theory of pancha bedha. Tharka Thandava has condemned the mayavadhi’s siddhantha. Thathparya Chandrika is the tippani on Brahma Bashya. Vaadindra Theertha has described the above three granthas as three eyes of Lord Narasimha. When Vyasarajaru was offering prayers, Gopala Krishna was dancing in front of him. His devotion was so great. In the prathime even today it can be seen that the left leg is placed across the right leg which is contrary to the usual prathimes. Lord Krishna was dancing in front of Gopikashrees. Lord Krishna liked Vyasaraja as a gopikasthree. The following shlokas are very popular shlokas of Vyasarajaru. “Shriman Madwamatha Hari Paritharaha”. This means that Hari is Sarvothama. For the word Hari there are ten meanings. But I take only two meanings. Hari means Vishnu, Vayu. Yathra Harihi thathra Vayuhu. Thyathra vayuhu yathra Harihi. Para means paripurna. Baghavantha is called as Parabrahma. “Brahma vidhathmako athmopa param. Sathyam jnanamantham Brahma”. Those who have Brahma jnana will be able to go to Para Brahma. The three feet of Thrivikrama are Sathya, Jnana and Anantha. Sathyam means Creator of this World (srushtikartha). It also means Protector of the World. “Sathyam Jagath thathpathaha”. That means Jagath is not vyavaharika sathya but paaramarthika sathya. The parmarthika sathya is the path to reach moksha. “Sathya Jagath Thathpatho Bedahaha” InJagath thahtva, there are three kinds. Jeeva Thathwa, Jada Thathwa, Brahma Thathwa. There are differences from one jeeva to another jeeva. Jeevas are not same. There are differences from one Jada to another Jada. Jadas are not same. But there is only one Brahma. This is the essence of Madhwa siddhantha. In this there are pancha bedhas. Jeeeva/Jeeva; Jeeva/Jada; Jada/Jada; Isha/Jeeva; Isha/Jada. That is jivas are different; jivas and jadas are different; jadas and jadas are different; Isha and jivas are different; Isha and jadas are different. “Jeeva ganaha Hare anuchathaha”. Ganah is plural which means three. In jivas there are 3 gunas viz., Sathwic, Rajus and Thamus. Sathviks always will be going in the upward direction i.e towards moksha. Rajus will be moving from heaven (swarga) to earth (bhoomi) to hell (naraka). Thamus will be mixed with happiness and sorrowness. These Gunas are distributed by Paramathma according to his wishes through Vayu Devaru. “Neechocha Bhavangathaha”. These three Gunas are also having tharathamyas. The experience of swarupa sukha is moksha. Linga deha banga is not parama moksha. Swarupa sukha is the last one wherein sadness or sorrowfulness will not be there at all. That swarupa sukha is moksha. In mukti also there is tharathamya. They are sAyujya, sAropya, sAmipya, sArupya. “Amala Baktihi thathvadhanaha”. That is from karma, jnana is attained, and from jnana bakthi is attained. Our sadhane is bhakti. Prasada is not in our hands. If Paramathma gives prasada then only one can go to moksha. Prasada is His anugraha. From His prasada only mufti is attained. “Akshadi thrithiyam pramanam”. There are three pranamas. They are prathyaksha, anumana, “Akhila Amnayaha Vedyo Harihi”. In every kalpas Vedas do not change. It remains same. But in Puranas there will be some difference from one kalpa to another kalpa. Paramathma cannot be seen from the eyes. But He can be seen through Vedas. Compiled by J. Sudhindra Simha, Bangalore. *Sri Manmadwanate Harihi paratarah Satyam Jagattatwako/Bhinnajeevagana Hareranucharaah NichochhaBhavam gatah// Muktirnyja Sukhanubhhootiratula Bhaktischa tatsadhanam/Hyakshdritayam Pramanamakilaamnaykavedyo HARI// *He has condensed in a nutshell the important prameyas contained in the 37 works of Sri Madhwacharya in a single stanza. This was an answer to a question by a pundit at Kanchi asking to tell about the importance of Madhwa siddhanta in a nutshell. *Source : - Sri Vyasaraja Theertha **Shunku Karna (A Devta) was cursed to be born, into the world, as Prahladha, son of demon king Hiranyakashyapu, who had extreme devotion to Sri Hari. Lord Hari took Narashima Avatar to Kill the demon King (his father). In his next birth, he was born , as Bahlika during the Period of Mahabharata, he fought against the pandvas, but he was a great Hari Bhaktha, he was willing to die at the hands of Bheema (One of the Pandavas). In his Next birth, he was destined to be one of the the great Madhwa saints, Vyasaraja . Displeased with the amount of seva he performed for Hari, he was born again as Venkatanatha, who became Guru Raghavendra, one of the greatest madhwa saints. **Source:- Guru Raghavendra’s Website Compiled by J. Sudhindra Simha, Bangalore.