ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿ ಮಾನಸ ಚಂದ್ರ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿ
ಭೂಮಂಡಲದೊಳುತ್ತಮೋತ್ತಮ ತ್ರಿಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿ
ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವ ನಿತ್ಯ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿ ಸೀತಾ
ಪದ್ಮಸರ ಚಂದ್ರಭಾಗತೀರ್ಥ
ವಾಮನ ಮಯೂರ ಪಂಪಾಸರೋವರ ಪುಣ್ಯ
ಧಾಮ ವ್ಯಾಸ ಸಮುದ್ರ ಧವಳಗಂಗಾ ಸುಸಾ
ಧ್ಯಮೃತ ಸಮುದ್ರ ಗುರು ಭೀಮಸೇನತಟಾಕ
ರೋಮಹರ್ಷತೀರ್ಥ ||4||
svAmi puShkaraNi mAnasa caNdra puShkaraNi
BUmaNDaladoLuttamOttama tripuShkaraNi
SrI madhva nitya puShkaraNi sItA
padmasara caNdraBAgatIrtha
vAmana mayUra paMpAsarOvara puNya
dhAma vyAsa samudra dhavaLagaMgA susA
dhyamRuta samudra guru BImasEnataTAka
rOmaharShatIrtha ||4||
dvArakAnagara sAlagrAma Tarara badari kE
dAra naranArAyaNa SrI majjagannAtha SrI muShNa
mEru pASrva maNdara supASrva
mainAka kailAsa kaNci
SrIraNganAtha naimiSha dvaitavana caMpa
kAruNya kASi paMpAvaNtikA puri
gauri mayUra siMhAdri pATala
haridvAra CAyApippala ||5||
kEdAra sAgara maNdAkini kusumavati
AdisubrahmaNya kOTESvara naNdi
pAda krauMcAdri mahAnaMdi SaNkara nAma
nArayaNa nivarti
vEdapAda yayAti giri kAlahasti kau
mOdakI pADuraNga kShEtra SrI viShNu
pAda gayA kALESvarI hastanApuri
pATalI maMtrAlaya||6||
ಹರಜಟೋದ್ಭವ ಕುಶಾವರ್ತಿಗೆ ಸಹಸ್ರಗುಣ
ವರಳೆನಿಪ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಖ್ಯಾಸ್ಲಂದನದಿ ಚಾರು ಕಂ
ಬುರಲಿ ವಾರುಚಿ ಧನುರ್ಧಾರಿ ಯಮನಂದನಲಿ
ವಿಹರಿಸುತಿಹನಾಜಲದೊಳು
ತುರುಗಾಯ್ದ ದೇವನಂಗಜ ನದಿಗೆ ಈರೈದು
ನೆರೆ ಗುಣವಿರುವ ಹೀನ ವಾಗ್ದೇವಿ ಶರಧಿಯೊಳು ಪು
ಷ್ಕರನಾಭ ಆ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಸಮಳು ಕಾವೇರಿ
ಗೋದ ರಂಗನಾಥನೆನಿಪ ||5||
ಆ ಯಮಳನದಿಗಳಿಗೆರಡು ಗುಣಾಧಮ ಸರಯು
ತೋಯಾಧಿಪತಿ ರಾಮ ಸರಯು ನೀರೆಂದು ಗುಣ
ದಿ ಯಮುನೆ ಕಡಿಮೆನಿಪಳಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಮೋದರ
ವಿಹಾಯ ಸಮಮಣಿತನಯಳೆ
ಸ್ಥಾಯಕೆ ಚತುರ್ಬಾಹು ವಿಷ್ಣು ಕಾವೇರಿಗೆ
ರಾಯಕೇಳ್ವರಾಹಿನೂರೊಂದುಗುಣ ಕಡಿಮೆ
ನಾಯಕ ವರಾಹದೇವಾ||6||
ಸಿಂಧು ಭವನಾಶಿಗೀರ್ವರು ಸಮರು ಕ್ಷೀರಾಬ್ಧಿ
ಮಂದಿರ ನೃಸಿಂಹರಲ್ಲಿಹರು ಭವನಾಶನಿಗೆ
ಸುಂದರ ಕುಮುದ್ವತಿಯ ಕಿಂಚಿತ್ಗುಣಾಧಮಳು
ತಂದೆಯೆನಿಪ ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮ
ಒಂದೆನಿಸುವುವು ನಾಲ್ಕು ನದಿಗಳು ಗುಣಗಳಿಂದ
ಮುಂದಿಹ ಪದದಿ ಪೇಳ್ವೆ ಪೆಸರು ಹರಿರೂಪ ನೆಲ
ದಿಂದಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತನೆನುತ ಕರುಣದಲಿ
ತಮ್ಮಿಂದೀರಗಿಂತೆಂದನೂ ||7||
ವಾಜಿವದನು ಮಂಝರಾನದಿಯೊಳಿಹನು ನವ
ರಾಜೀವನಯನ ಶ್ರೀಧರ ಭೀಮರಥಿಯೊಳಿಹ
ರಾಜಶಯನಾನಂತ ತಾಮ್ರಪರ್ಣಿಯೊಳಗೆ
ವಿರಾಜಿಪ ಮಲಾಪಹಾರಿ
ಭಾಜನದೊಳಿಪ್ಪ ದುಷ್ಟ ಜನರನು ಮರ್ದಿಸುವ
ಶ್ರೀ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ನಾಲ್ಕು ನದಿಗಳು ದ್ವಿಗುಣದಿಂದಾ
ಈ ಜಗತಿಯೊಳಧಮರೆನಿಸುತಿಪ್ಪರು ನಿತ್ಯ
ನೈಜಭಕ್ತಿ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನದಿ ||8||
ಈ ನದಿಗಳೆರಡು ಗುಣ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿನಿಚಯ
ನ್ಯೂನವೆನಿಪವು ಮುಕ್ತಿ ದತ್ತಾತ್ರಯನು ಕೃಷ್ಣ
ವೇಣಿಗೆ ಸಮಾನ ಚಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿ
ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರದೊಳು
ಸುಜ್ಞಾನಾತ್ಮ ವಾಮನನ ಶ್ರೀ ಭೂ ಸಹಿತ ಪ್ರಸ
ನ್ನಾನನಾಬ್ಜದಿದರೆ ಜಘನಸ್ಥಿತಾಭಯ ಸು
ಪಾಣಿ ವೆಂಕಟನ ಮಧುಸೂದÀನನ ತ್ರಿಸ್ಥಳದಿ
ಧೇನಿಪುದು ಎಂದಾ ||10||
ದೇವಖಾತಗಳು ಶತಗುಣಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾನಸ ಸ
ರೋವರಕೆ ಇತರ ಪುಷ್ಕರಣಿಗಳಿಗಲ್ಪಗುಣ
ಭಾವಿಸುವುದಲ್ಲ ಸುಗಧಾಧರನ ಪಾಪಿಗಳ
ಪಾವನವಗೈವ ಕ್ಷುದ್ರಾ
ಪ್ರಾವಹಿಗಳೀರೈದು ಗುಣದಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ
ದೇವಿಪತಿ ನಾರಾಯಣನ ಚಿಂತಿಸೆಂದು ನೃಪ
ಗಾ ವಶಿಷ್ಠ ಮುನೀಶ ಪೇಳ್ದ ಶ್ರೀಘ್ರದಲಿ
ಭವನೋವ ಪರಿಹರಿಪುದೆಂದು ||11||
vAjivadanu manJarAnadiyoLihanu nava
rAjIvanayana SrIdhara BImarathiyoLiha
rAjaSayanAnanta tAmraparNiyoLage
virAjipa malApahAri
BAjanadoLippa duShTa janaranu mardisuva
SrI janArdana nAlku nadigaLu dviguNadindA
I jagatiyoLadhamarenisutipparu nitya
naijaBakti suj~jAnadi ||8||
BImarathi sama pinAkiniyoLage kESavanu
BUmiyoLu pRuthaku pRuthaku
samAnavenipavu pinAkinige tamoLasamavopputa
suKa suj~jAnadi
SrI manOrama kESavAdi rUpagaLinda
svAmiyenisuvanalla snAnAdi satkarma
dhImantarAcarite pratidinadi dharmArtha kAma
mOkSha gaLIvano||9||
I nadigaLeraDu guNa puShkaraNinicaya
nyUnavenipavu mukti dattAtrayanu kRuShNa
vENige samAna chandra svAmi puShkaraNi
mAnasa sarOvaradoLu
suj~jAnAtma vAmanana SrI BU sahita prasa
nnAnanAbjadidare jaGanasthitABaya su
pANi venkaTana madhusUdaÀnana tristhaLadi
dhEnipudu endA ||10||
I teradi nimirAjagOsuga vaSiShThamuni
tA tiLida kathAtiSaya parama vibudharu dha
rAtaLadoLippa tIrthagaLalli snAna japa
prItiyindAcarisalu
SItAMSu kamalAptaruLLanaka surapati ni
kEtanadi vividha BOgagaLittu SrI jaga
nnAtha viThThala pAlisuvanu tannavara
saMprItiyindanurAgadI ||13||
Sri Vadirajaru starts theertha prabandha by praying Lord sri Hari to provide purity of mind and for the successful completion of tour
Parasurama kshethra
Parasurama conquered lands from Kshathriyas and donated the land to brahmins. The land from Gokarna to Kanyakumari is called as Parasurama Kshethra
Madhwa sarovara
It is the holy pond in Udupi Sri Krishna Temple. Vadirajaru describes Madhwa sarvora and his aradhana daiva Udupi sri Krishna.
Udupi Sri Krishna temple
The greatness of Udupi Sri Krishna pooja done by Ashta mutt Swamijis in rotation is described and also how the idol from Dwaraka came to udupi is well narrated
Legend has it that Krishna’s mother Devaki and his wife Rukmini wished to enjoy his childhood pranks, at the end of the Dwapara yuga. The divine architect Viswakarma then created this image of Krishna bearing a churn in his right hand and a string in his left. Rukmini worshiped this image every day.
A sailor from Dwaraka loaded this heavy lump in his boat as ballast, in one of his trips along the west coast. The ship was caught in a terrible storm while sailing in the western coast of Malpe. Legend has it that while Sri Madhvacharya was meditating near Malpe Beach, he noticed that ship approach which was on the verge of sinking. Madhva knew beforehand that the ship carried the sacred idols of Lord Krishna and Balarama, and saved the ship by his yogic power. After saving it, he accepted the Gopi Chandana pieces that the captain of the ship offered. Madhva then installed Balarama idol in Vadabhandeshwara near Malpe beach and took Krishna idol to the lake later known as Madhva sarovar, purified it and installed it in the matt.
Anantheshwara Temple
Legend has it that Acharya Madhwa’s father served here as the temple priest. When he shifted to the holy Pajaka kshetra, he carried a replica of Lord Ananthapadmanabha’s idol with him and installed it at Pajaka where it is worshipped to this day
The deity worshipped here is referred to as Mahadeva of Padudevalaya in ancient inscriptions.
Even now worship is offered to the granite slab on which Acharya Madhwa sat invariably while teaching his students.
According to History, Lord Parashurama appeared in Lingakara in Anantheshwara temple
Pajaka kshethra and Kunjarugiri
Pajaka kshethra marks the birth place of Sri Madhvacharyaru. On this sacred place, Vadirajaru Installed sri Madhwacharyaru
On its foursides are four holy teerthas or tanks created by Lord Parashurama. On the eastern side is Parasu Teertha, on the southern side is Dhanus Teertha, on the west is Gada Teertha and on the north is Bana Teertha.
Inside the temple there is a pond named Vasudeva theertha. In the childhood days of Madhwacharya, once his mother wanted to have holy dip four theerthas around Durga betta. But due to health issues she was not possible for her to go to those theerthas and have holy dip. At that time child Vasudeva created this pond and assured his mother that, a holy dip in this pond itself is equivalent to the dip in those four theerthas. Hence the pond is named as Vasudeva Theertha.
There is another place close to Pajaka on our way to Pajaka from Durga betta where Vasudeva crushed a demon in the form of a snake. A small temple is built to preserve this monument
Kunjarugiri temple:
Kunjaru is a hamlet in Kurkaal grama, situated 6-7 miles (approximately 11kms) to the south-east of Shree Krishna’s Udupi. This small village is reputed for its sanctity owing to the celebrated Durga Temple on a high hillock popularly known by the names: Kunjarugiri, Durgabetta and Vimanagiri
The magnificent idol of Shree Durga is a Chaturbhuja (four-armed) image. It stands holding the Shanka (conch) and Chakra (discus) in the upper hands and Dhanus (bow) and Trishula (trident) are being held in the lower hands.
The Durga temple is installed by Sri Parasurama devaru on the hilltop
Yelluru viswanatha
It is about 24 kms away from Udupi. When vadirajaru visited this place, it was noon. The temple was closed. Vadirajaru prayed to Lord shankara standing outside, The temple doors opened automatically . Vadirajaru went inside for darshan, again Nandi interrupted him and He prayed to Nandi and continued further
Here one can worship Viswanatha anywhere standing in front of Nandi
The temple has a rich history of over 1,000 years as the divine place of Swayambhu Saannidhya, a linga that is unusual and made of a special stone called ‘Rudrakshi shila’.
Madhyavata mutt
This is the place where Madhwacharyaru used to do afternoon pooja on his way from Udupi to subramanya
one of the eight shaligrams which Madhwacharyaru brought from Badri is installed here
Chintamani Narasimha
Chintamani Shree Laxminarasimha Temple is situated on the bank of Nethravathi river at Kade Shivalaya village in Bantwal Taluk
Chintamani is 6kms away from Uppinangadi road On Mangalore – Bangalore highway. According to History, Lord shiva was doing tapas here. certain bad elements tried to divert shiva. Narasimha appeared from Patala and destroyed bad elements and protected Shiva
Nethravathi river
This river takes its birth from Varaha hills and joins Arabian sea @ Mangalore
Nethravathi and Kumaradara sangamam
Nethravathi and Kumaradara sangamam river is in Uppinangadi place. Kumaradara starts from kumara hills. Vadirajaru describes the glory of this two rivers
Subramanya kshethra
It is inside the dense forests of Sahyachala. Sri Vishnu theertha , (younger brother of Madhwacharya is said to be here doing penance) established subramanya mutt.
Kukke Subrahmanya, one among the seven holy places created by Parashurama is mythologically and historically famous for “Nagaradhane”. Residing with Vasuki, God Subrahmanya showers his divine grace on devotees as the presiding deity of the Kshetra. It is also called “Guptha Kshetra”. “Mruthika Prasada” given here is regarded as sacrosanct.
Vadirajaru explains That visiting this kshethra will clear all past sinful deeds, will cure any types of skin diseases and pains
Vedavyasa samputa
Vadirajaru explains the salagrama which neither cant be opened or nor be seen
This temple is situated at the South East of Subrahmanya Temple. Devotees pray to the salagrama of Narasimha daily at this mutt
As per legends, the Lakshmi Narasimha and VedaVyasa idols placed at this shrine were present by VedaVyasa to Madhvacharyaru.
Payaswini river
Vadirajaru glorifies this river as Lord Jagannatha is present here and also he praises the birth of Mahalakshmi (As durga) around here
Suvarna river
This river originates from Varahagiri and passes through vedagiri and Moves along north of Kalyanpur
Kumbhashi kshehtra
It is around 30kms from Udupi. The Lord is called Siddhi Vinayaka or Sarva Siddhi Pradaayaka will grant and fulfill his devotees’ wishes.
This place is actually now called as Anegudde. Anegudde means elephant (Aane) hillock (Gudde) and it is the abode of the elephant god, Sri Vinayaka
It is believed when drought hit this area, the sage Agasthya came here to perform yagna to please the rain god. The demon Kumbhasura tried to disrupt the yagna by troubling the sages performing the yagna. To rescue the sages Lord Ganesha blessed Bheema, the strongest among the Padavas with a sword, using which Bheema killed the demon and facilitated the completion of the yagna.
In Theertha Prabandham Shri Vadirajaru exlained, since Bheema Killed demon using the sword(Asi) the name of the place is termed as Kumbhashi.
Koteshwara kshethra
It is 2 kms away from Kumbhasi. There is a big Mahalingeshwara shrine here. The name koteshwara is derived from koti lingas.
The temple is believed to have been created by Saint Parashurma and is one of the 7 Parashurama Srishti Khetras. Lord Brahma is said to have worshiped Kotilingeshwara here.
According to the legends, one crore sages gathered in the place and did penance to Lord Shiva. Immensely pleased with their devotion, the Lord appeared in front of each of them. Thus the place came to be called Kotee-eshwar(one crore God) which late became Koteshwar.
Sankara Narayana kshethra
Shankaranarayana village, named after the temple, is located in the valley of mountain ranges close to the Sahyadris. It is located in Udupi District, Karnataka, 25KM from the Arabian Sea.
Lord Hari and Hara joined together to bless a saint called Kroda. Vadirajaru describes Hara with Trishula, Half moon, serpent whereas Hari with Sudarshana, Necklace and crown etc
Shankaranarayana village, named after the temple, is located in the valley of mountain ranges close to the Sahyadris.
The main deity of Shankaranarayana Temple is in the form of Udbhava Linga. The naturally formed lingam of Lord Shankara and Lord Narayana is one feet below the ground, inside the Garbhagudi. The devotees can only see the mirror image of the lingam. The Shankara Linga is on the right (left as seen by the devotees) and Narayana Linga on the left. While Shankara Lingam is in round shape, where as Narayana Linga is a flat one with foot prints of holy cow in it.
Kolluru Mookambika kshethra
It is 80 km away from Udupi. Kolluru is a great shakthi and siddhi kshethra
Once, Sage Kola Maharishi was performing Tapas here when he was persistently troubled by a demon. This Demon had also been praying to Lord Shiva to get powers that would make him invincible and let him do whatever he wanted. Knowing the evil mind of this demon, Devi Shakthi made him Mooka (Dumb). So, when Lord Shiva appeared before him, he was unable to ask for any boon. Enraged by this, the Demon began to harass Kola Maharishi, who was also praying to the Lord. Kola Maharishi appealed to the Divine Mother for help. So, Devi Shakthi came down and vanquished the Demon, Mookasura.
Henceforth, in this region, she came to be known as Mookambika. Lord Shiva also appeared before the sage. Maharishi Kola asked that the Lord with His Consort should remain here forever. To grant his wish, a Jyotirlinga appeared, with a Swarnarekha (golden line) in the middle. Thus, one half of this Linga stands for the conscious principle as embodied by Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, while the other stood for the Creative Principle in the form of Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswathi.
Goddess uma appeared here with Lord shankara and slayed Mukasura. The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi
Sahyadri
It is the mountain range that lies in the west coast. Kolluru temple is located at the foot hills of Kutachadri. Kutachadri is part of Sahyadri mountains
Harihara
It is located at Davanagere in Bangalore – Bombay highway on the banks of tungabadra river
It is said that the demon Guha appeased the creator of the universe and got a “vardan” or boon. As per this boon, neither Shiva (Hara) nor Vishnu (Hari) could destroy him single handedly. Guha started torturing the gods in Indralok as well as human beings in the prithvilok and it became difficult for everyone to withstand his devastation. As both Shiva and Hari could not destroy him on their own, they had to unite and take the form of Harihara to destroy Guha.
Hari and Hara are seen in the same idol inside garbhagudi. Hara on the right side wearing rudrakshi, crown and Trishula in the hand, Hari on the left side with chakra on one hand and showering blessings on the other hand
Bidarahalli Ashwatha narayana
Vadirajaru explains the glory of Ashwatha vruksha on the banks of river Tungabadra. Vadirajaru defines one need not visit ram sethu, badri, Gaya, Pushkara, prayaga etc to get the blessings of Sri Hari, Just by visiting this aswatha Narayana(In the aswatha vruksha) We can get Sri Hari’s complete blessings
Bidarahalli someshwara
This kshetra is on the banks of Tungabhadra river in Bidarahalli.
Bankapura kesava
Bankapur is a town, just off NH4 between Haveri (10kms) and Hubli (60kms).
Bankapura was an area of Bakasura, which later on became the premises of Ghatothgaja. When the Pandavas escaped from the Wax Palace, through a tunnel, the other end of the tunnel opened at Bankapur. Its believed that Pandavas stayed here for some time and consecrated this idol of Sri Keshava
Varada river
The Varada river originates near Vardamoola in Sagara of Karnataka. It flows through the Western Ghats and enters the central districts of Karnataka, (Haveri and Bellary). The river joins the Tungabhadra River at Galaganath
Banavesi madhukeshwara
It is 25 kms away from sirsi.
The Madhukeshwara temple is located in Banavasi, an ancient town on the borders of the Uttara Kannada and Shimoga districts. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed to have been built during the reign of the Kadamba dynasty.
Dharmaganga river
Vadirajaru took a holy dip here and explains the holiness of the river
shalmali river
shalmali river joins Arabian sea near Gokarna. Vadirajaru describe water is little salty on normal days and it become sweet on the eve of Gangashtami.
Sonda kshethra
It is approximately 20 kms from Sirsi town.
Vadirajaru describes the Trivikrama temple and Dhavala ganga.
The ruler of Swadi requested Sri Vadiraja Theertharu to construct a temple as there existed no Vishnu temple at that place. Sri Vadiraja Swamy asked the king to start construction of a temple. When people questioned Swamiji on the idol, he told them that the idol of Sri Trivikrama would come to Sode from Uttara Badari (in the Himalayas). He told them that the idol is being worshipped by Sri Madhvacharya and the same was seen by him when he visited him and Sri Vyasa in Badari.
It is believed that the idol was brought to Sode by Sri Bhutaraja. Bhutaraja started bringing the entire Garbha Gudi (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple from Badari.
The structure is in the form of a stone chariot. On the way, he is supposed to have been stopped by a demon. Sri Bhutaraja used one of the wheels of the stone chariot to destroy the demon and made it on time to Sode. Even today, one can find that the stone chariot structure housing the idol in the temple has just three wheels. Devotees visiting Sode must definitely visit this temple and observe the unique stone chariot and the three wheels.
Dhavala Gange:
It is the sacred tank in the Sodhe kshethra and those who perform seva, Should take bath in Dhavala gange before commencing the seva. It is believed that this tank has all the holy rivers within it
Manjuguni venkatesha
Manjuguni is located at a distance of 26 km from Sirsi. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Venkataramana and Goddess Padmavathi. According to “Sri Venkatesha Mahatmya” the founder of this temple is ” Sri Tirumala Yogi” a saint.
During winter, this place will be covered by thick fog and hence this place called by the name “Manjuguni”
Yena Bhairava
It is situated in Kumta Taluk of karwar district
According to the local history, Shankara entered the cave as being driven away by bhamasura. Water drops are falling on shiva’s head even though there is no water source found nearby.
Gokarna kshethra
Shiva is in Gokarna in the form of Athmalinga. The temple is located on the Arabian sea shore.
In Threthayuga, Ravana (Demon/Asura King of Lanka) reaches Kailasa and performed rigorous penance to get the “Atma Linga” from Lord Shiva, as Ravana’s mother expressed a keen desire to worship the atmalinga of Lord Shiva.
After a long penance, Lord shiva gave the “Atma linga” to Ravana as a boon and instructs Ravana to carry it home by walk, that he should never place it on the earth even for a short while failing which the linga would get eternally embedded at the place were he broke his commands.
As Ravana was coming near Gokarna. Maha Vishnu who had known well that Ravana was punctual in performing his periodical rites (Sandyavandhana), hides sun with his Sudarshana Chakra (Wheel). Thinking that it was time to perform the evening rites, Ravana finds a Brahmin boy and asked him to hold the Atma linga in his hand till he came back after finishing the rites.
Lord Ganapathi agreed to hold the linga on one condition that he would do so till he would be able to bear the weight of Linga and that thereafter he would call Ravana three times and if failed to come to him by then he would place the linga on the earth.
Lord Ganapathi calls Ravana three times when he was performing his rites and places the linga on the earth and he vanished. The Atma linga at once got firmly entrenched in the earth. Ravana learned that he had been tricked by the Gods.
The depressed demon king Ravana was deeply agitated and tried to pull up the linga, but the linga did not budge a little. It resulted in his throwing the coverings of the Linga to Dhareshwar, Gunavanteshwara, Murdeshwar and Shejjeshwar temples. Ravana was unable to lift the Linga from the ground again and called shiva linga as Mahabala (you are too strong). And ever since the Linga illustrious as Mahabaleshwara.
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi
This temple is located around 58 kms from Miraj town. In skanda purana this place is referred as karaveerapura
Legend says, Mahalakshmi came and stayed here at this place because of the anger caused by Brughu muni when he hits narayana’s chest
The statue of the Goddess Mahalakshmi is made of gemstone and is considered to be at least 5000 to 6000 years old. It weighs about 40 kilos.
Tapati river
This river originates from vindhya hills and merges Arabian sea near Surat town.
Vadirajaru describes Tapti river as she clears all the sin of the good people
Narmada river
sins accumulated in 100 births are just cleared by just taking one holy bath in this river. The river originates from mekala giri of Amara Karnataka village situated in between vindhya hills and satpura hills
Prabhaasa kshethra
This place is also known as Somanath. Kapila, Saraswathy and Hiranya rivers join each other before they join Arabian sea.
Somnath temple is also known as Prabhas Pattan and the Shrine Eternal. Somnath is one of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines of God Shiva.
Chandra, (moon) was the first one to receive the benefic boon of Shri Somanath of Saurashtra, the Shiva pilgrimage, Agni Teerth and Surya Teerth. Then Chandra built a beautiful golden temple and put a glorious JyotirLinga in it, the first of its kind in India.
Chandra or moon is also called Som. That is why this JyotirLinga has become famous as Somanath. Chandra or moon looks very bright here. Therefore, this place is also known as “Prabhasapattana”.
Banaganga theertha
It is 3km away from Somnath temple. The spring was created when Lord Krishna threw the arrow set on his leg by Jaravyadha.
Dhwarakapuri
After defeating Kushasura, Sri Krishna created a new town called Dwaraka over the kushali island through Vishwakarma. Later he came along with yadavas to stay at Dwarkaka leaving Mathura
It is also believed Dwaraka town was submerged under the sea after Sri Krishna’s mission was over
Dwarkadheesh temple is built in Chalukyan style of architecture. This beautiful temple has 51.8 meters height. Dwarkadheesh temple is also known as jagat Mandir.
Gomathi river
Gomathi river merges with Arabian sea at Dwaraka. Vadirajaru glorifies the Gomathi river as washing the feet of Dwarakanath every day
Chakra theertha
After sri Krishna’s earthly mission was over, Chakra theertha was not visible and must have submerged under the sea
Vadirajaru describes the chakra theertha merged in Sea converts every ordinary stone into Chakrankana and in turn become fit for worship like saaligrama.
shankodhara theertha
Sri krishna killed panchajanas entering deep into the sea and came out with panchajanya to offer the same guru pradakshine to Guru sandipana Acharya
Vadirajaru describes the defeat of panchajana and significance of Panchajanya
Gopichandana
Vadirajaru describes the glory of Gopi chandana as one who wears the Gopi chandana are so powerful and more knowledgeable person.
Siddhapuri and bindu sarovara
Siddhapuri is 100 kms away from Ahmedabad.
Lord vishnu took the form of Kapila (who was born to Maharisi karmadama and Devahuti). Bindu Saravora was made up of cheerful tears by Kapila
Vadirjaru describes Siddhapuri as offering moksha to the visitors
Theertharaja pushkara
Here Mahavishnu remain as Varaha devaru after defeating Hiranyaksha.
According to local history, Demon was killing the childrens here. Brahma slayed the demon by throwing Pushkara , a spring appeared hill called as pushkara
The place became famous as pushkara as it was created on the fall of Pushkara(Lotus)
Uttara Prabandha(Total:20)
Krishna river
This river is also known as krishnaveni. The river originates from Mahabaleshwara 120 kms from Pune.
bhima and Tungabadra river joins krishna towards their flow and joins Bay of Bengal near Vijayawada.
When guru enters Kanyarashi, Holy Ganges along with 33 crores of Theerthas are present in this river.
Pandarapura kshethra
It is around 60 kms from Sholapur, Maharashtra.
Bhima river flowing river is called as chandra bhaga river
Here Panduranga appeared here to bless Pundarika(Who loved and worshipped his parents with utmost bhakthi and dedication).Upon the request of Pundarika, Panduranga appeared to stay here.
Lots of Hari dasaru visited panduranga and composed numerous songs on Panduranga/vittoba
Godavari river
This river originates from Trayambaka river and 25 kms away from Nasik station. This river merges with Bay of bengal near Rajamundry travelling a distance of 1500 kms.
When guru enters simha rashi, Holy Ganges along with 33 crores of Theerthas are present in this river.
Yamuna river
The origin of yamuna river is 10000 ft above sea level at the point known as Yamunadhri in Himalaya mountains. The water of the river is very cold. Yamuna is also known as kalindi .
Yamuna joins Holy Ganges at Prayag.
Vadirajaru describes as Yamuna never send the one who worship her to Yama, Instead she sends the good soul to Vaikunta
Triveni sangamam
Those who take a holy tip at the merging point of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathy(Triveni sangama or Prayaga) gets deliberated from rebirth
There is a vata vruksha which can wipe away all our sins. During pralaya kala, Lord vishnu is used to rests here
Kumbha mela is held here once in 12 years
Prayaga madhava
Lord brahma performed a yagna during the period of creation after pralaya. Hence this place is called as Prayaga
Ganga water
holy ganga is the biggest of all rivers in India. Ganges originates from Gangothri at Himalayas and after travelling a distance of 2400 kms, merges with Bay of Bengal at Calcutta. Gangothri is 92 kms away from uttara kashi
Vadirajaru states the color of yamuna is pink, color of saraswathy is blue black and color of Ganges is snow white and how it merges at Prayaga
Vadirajaru also describes how Ganga is related to Lord Hari and How she is special in all the ways.
Kasi kshethra
Kashi is well known for Lord Viswanatha.
Lord shankara was liberated from Brahma kapala that stuck to his hand for twelve long years on reaching kashi town , the abode of bindu madhava
The Kashi Vishweshwar temple as we see it now was built by Ahalya Devi Holkar in 1777 AD. In 1785 AD, the then King of Kashi, Mansaram and his son Belvant Singh built many more temples near Varanas
Gaya Gadadara
It is situated on the banks of river Palguni
It is a belief that doing pinda pradhana here will relieve our departed elders from rebirth. Vadiraru explains the significance of Vishnu pada.
The city is named after Gayasura, the son of Tripurasura. The history of Gaya is found in the Gaya Mahatmya, an appendix to the Vayu Purana, and in shorter form in the Agni and Garuda Puranas.he asura (demon) Gaya acquired divine powers so that anyone who saw or touched him went straight to heaven. This intruded on the jurisdiction of Yamaraja, who rules death. Lord Vishnu killed the demon after granting him the boon that the ground covered by his body—some ten miles in extent—would become the holiest place on earth and be known as Gaya Ksetra. The ancestors of those who perform funeral ceremonies here are supposed to be sent straight to heaven.
Gaya GadadaraVishnu pada
On behalf of their forefathers, the pilgrims pour water on the temple’s main object of worship, a stone imprint, 40 cm long and 15 cm wide, of the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu in an octagonal basin, 1.2m in diameter. The footprint is imprinted in solid rock and is surrounded by a silver-plated basin.
Palgu river
This river is seen flowing in front of Vishnu pada temple. The river originates from kolhala mountains near gaya.
Mathura
Mathura is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 km north of Agra, and 145 km south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometers from the town of Vrindavan and 22 kilometers from Govardhan. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi.
This holy town was constructed by Chathrugna during treta yuga, after slaying lavanasura with an arrow
Child dhruva performed deep penance here for 6 months before getting the darshan of Lord Sri Hari. Sri vishnu chakra saved ambareesha from the wrath of sage Durvasa
Lord Krishna who lifted Govardhana hill for protecting yadavas is just 22 kms away from here
vishranthi theertha
It is the holiest ghat out of 24 ghats on the banks of River Yamuna
This place is called vishranthi as Lord Krishna rested here for some time after killing kamsa
Vrindavan
It is 5 kms away from Mathura.
Sri krishna spent his early years here and had his rasa kreeta at vrindavan
Ayodhya
It is 134 kms away from Lucknow
It is the holy Raama kshethra of Treta Yuga. Vadirajaru describes How Bharata ruled Ayodhya just with Raama paadukas
Naimisharanya
Naimisharanya is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh about 90 km from its capital Lucknow in the district of Sitapur. Naimisharanya is situated on the left bank of the river Gomathi, which is a tributary of the river Ganges. Naimisharanya is popularly known as Neemsar or Naimisha. In the Bhagavata Purana it is mentioned: naimishe animisha-kshetre.
Naimisharanya is also called as Nemisharanya. Nemi means the outer surface of the disc (chakra) and the place where it fell is called by the name of Nemisharanya or popularly called as Naimisharanya. The spot where the Nemi of the chakra fell came to be known as Chakra Tirtha (a holy bathing place in the shape of a chakra) and the surrounding forest area as Naimisharanya.
It is also believed and said that once upon a time Lord Maha Vishnu had killed demons at this place within a split second – a nimisha (nimisha is a unit of time, the time it takes to blink) and thence forth this are was called as Naimishaaranya.
Suta puranika gave discourse on Bhagavatha and Mahabharata to Shaunaka and other 80,000 saints
Hastinapura
It is 35 kms south of Meerut
It was the capital of Pandavas for 36 years after kurukshethra war. Pandavas performed Ashwameda yaga here for 15 long years
Sri madhwacharyaru did one chathurmaasya here
Kurukshethra
The great saint Vishwamithra became Maharishi here
Sri Krishna delivered Geeta to the people through Arjuna here. During Solar/ Lunar eclipse, Sri Krishna visited this place to have holy bath in Brahma sarovara
Sri Madhwacharyaru visited this place on his way to Badari and remembered the weapons used by him during his bheemasena avathara during the epic war
Shambala
It is situated in Moradabad district of Uttara pradesh. the holy town was known as sathyavrata in krutayuga, Mahadgiri during treta yuga, pingala in Dwapara yuga and sambhala in Kali yuga
Sri hari will take tenth avatara as kalki to eradicate evil in this world
Shat prayagas
To reach Badri, one has to cross six prayagas(300kms) from Hrishikes
The six prayagas are Deva prayaga, Rudra prayaga, Karna prayaga, Nanda prayaga, Vishnu prayaga and KEshava prayaga
PRayaga means confluence of two or more rivers
Badari Kshethra
Sri hari came here in four different avatharas: first one as Hayagriva devaru from Yagna Kunda, in Second as Sri Narayana, In third avathara as sri Krishna and fourth as Lord Vedavyasa
The temple history says that the presiding deity measuring about 1 meter is a black stone idol of Vishnu named as Badrinarayan. This image is considered as one of the eight Swayam vyakta kshetras where Lord Vishnu is seen self-manifested.
Sri Madhwacharyaru wrote Geeta bhasya at Badari and offered the same to Badari Narayana
Purva prabandha
Ganga sagara sangama
It is the place where Holy Ganga joins Bay of Bengal near Calcutta
puri Jagannatha
This place is also known as Purushotthama kshethra and shanka kshethra
Puri was earlier known as Neelachala where existed temple of Neela madhav. When Neelachala was submerged under the sea, The celestials took neela madhav to heaven
Later, Indrayumna found holy wood and from which idols of Krishna, Bala rama and subadhra are found and installed here
srisaila
Srisaila is the abode of Lord Malligarjuna Swamy
The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna picturesquely situated on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills, It is on the right side of the River Krishna in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. This celebrated mountain is also named as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatha and Srinagam
Ahobila
Ahobilam Narasimha Temple is situated on the Upper Ahobilam at a distance of 8km from Lower Ahobilam
This temple is located 35 kms from Nandyal. It is believed Lord Narasimha appeared in the pillar here to save Prahladha by killing Hiranyakasipu
Presiding deity of this temple is believed to be ‘svayambu’ (self-formed) and worshipped as ‘Lord Ahobila Narasimha Swamy’ and also called as ‘Ugra Narasimha’ because He appears here in His fierce aspect
Nine temples are dedicated to ‘Lord Narasimha’ (one of the ten incarnations of ‘Lord Vishnu’) which is called as Nava Narasimha temples and also situated at Ahobilam in the of Karnool district in Andhra Pradesh. The Nava Narasimha Temples are:
Ahobilam Narasimha Temple
Varaha Narasimha Temple
Jwala Narasimha Temple
Malola Narasimha Temple
Karanja Narasimha Temple
Yoganandha Narasimha Temple
Chatravata Narasimha Temple
Paavana Narasimha Temple
Bhargava Narasimha Temple
Bhavanashini river
Vadirajaru describes bhavanashini river that flows in Ahobila as sacred for providing Abhisheka water and Lotus for the Narasimha swamy
Nivrutthi sangama
It is the sangama of Krishna and Tungabadra rivers(Krishnaveni, Malapahari, Bhimarathi, Tungabadra and Bhavanashini)
Tungabhadra river
It is the sweetest water to drink. It originates from varaha hills. Tunga river and Bhadra river merges at kudli after flowing separately from the origin.
Hampi vittal
Hampi is situated at a distance of 15 kms from Hospet. Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagara empire
The highlight of Vittala temple is its impressive pillared halls and the stone chariot. The halls are carved with an overwhelming array of sculptures on the giant granite pillars. The stone chariot located inside the campus is almost an iconic structure of Hampi.
Virupaksha temple
Hampi used to be the seat of the Vijayanagara Empire and the Virupaksha Temple is among the group of monuments built during 1336 – 1570 A.D.
It is situated on the banks of river Tungabadra near Hemakuta hills. The main temple is east facing and has two large courtyards, one leading to the other.
Pampa kshethra
It is also known as southern Kashi. Vadirajaru states Pampa as the kshethra that destroys all the sins
Hampadevi
Goddess durga devi temple is situated on Pampa saravora(Banks of River Tungabadra)
Anegondi
Vadirjaru glorifies Nava brindavana where there were eight brindavanas during his visit. Vadirajaru described those 8 yathis as Ashta diggajas who are bearing the burden of this universe
The place is surrounded by hills on three sides and by river Tungabhadra on the remaining side
According to Indian mythology, Anegundi was called Kishkindha, the kingdom of monkeys. Sugriva after defeating his evil brother Bali with the help of Lord Rama, established justice and order in the city and ruled there.
In Kannada , Anegundi means the elephant pit. This place was used for bathing the elephants of Vijayanagara Empire and also became the first capital of the empire.
Malkhed Jaya theertha
Jayatheertharu is also known as Teekacharyaru. Vadirjaru glorifies the work of Jaya theertharu in Nyaya sudha and teekas
Malkhed comes under Gulbarga District.It is 40 kms away from Gulbarga
Thirumala srinivasa
Thirumala tirupathi is known as sheshadri during dwapara yuga, anjanadhri in treta yuga and vrishabadri in kruta yuga
The glory of tirumala is explained in varaha purana. Tirupathi is the abode of Lord Venkateshwara swamy
‘Sri Venkatachala Mahatrnyam’ contains Puranic lores from the twelve Mahapuranas. The puranic legends say that after the Pralaya kalpa preceding the great Deluge, the Supreme Being Maha Vishnu, revealed Himself in the form of a White Boar, Sweta Varaha, rescued the earth and recreated it and having re-established the universe, He decided to stay on the earth for some time to protect the good and destroy the evil. Thus God Vishnu revealed Himself earlier. in the previous incarnation as Varahaswami on the bank of the Varaha Tirumala i.e. northern portion of Pushkarini at Tirumala. This manifestation as the White Boar is enshrined in the Adi Varahaswami temple on the north western bank ofthe Pushkarini at Tirumala_ This temple is believed to be older than the temple of Lord Venkateswara and claims precedence in worship and Nivedana.
Lord Vishnu Came to Bhu-loka on searching Goddess mahalakshmi who left Vaikunta because of the anger caused by Brughumini hitting sri Hari’s chest.
Lord vishnu lived as srinivasa, married Padmavathi and stayed in Tirumala for blessing people in kaliyuga
Suvarna Mukhari river
This river flows near Thiruchanoor. Sri kshethra kalahasthi is situated on the banks of this river
Kanchi varadaraja
The 40 feet long idol of Lord Athi Varadaraja Perumal in reclining posture is made of Athi wood. This is brought out once in 40 years for the darshan of devotees. Chakkarathazwar shrine – the deity of the discus of Lord Perumal – with 16 hands holding conch and discus is on the eastern side of the temple tank.
Lord Varadaraja Perumal in His standing posture facing west blesses the devotees with all mercy. As Perumal granted a boon – Varam in Tamil – to Lord Brahmma pleased with His Yajna, He is praised as Varadaraja Perumal. The place derived the name Athigiri as Iravadam elephant lifted Perumal as a Mount. Athi-Mount. The 24 steps in the temple represent the number of letters of Gayatri Mahamantra.
When brahma performed Satrayaga, Lord Narayana emerged as Varadaraja
Shiva Kanchi Ekambareshwara
Goddess parvathi worshipped Shankara by creating a Linga out of sand under the mango tree. Lord shiva is pleased and came to this punya kshethra
Kanchi Kamakshi
The Goddess Kamakshi prevails in the form of Shakti. The place where goddess resides is “Gayatri Mandapam”. The Goddess lives in temple in 3 forms. They are Sri Kamakshi, Sri Bilahasam and Sri Chakram. The goddess is in a sitting posture of “Padmasana” .The goddess contains Pasa, Angusa, Pushpabana and Sugarcane in her forehands.
Arunachaleshwara
This place is now called as thiruvannamalai. among the five type of lingas, Agni linga is present here
Thirukovilur
Vadirjaru describes the avatara of Bali and Trivikrama. This town is about 40 KM from Villupuram.
This is one among the “Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetram”. (five palces of Lord Krishna).
Vriddhalacheswara
The big temple of maheshwara is situated at Vriddhachala. shankara presented himself before a saint called by Vibhishita, pleased by the deep penance of the later one
Srimushna Bhuvaraha
It is 60 kms away from Thirukovilur
Mahavishnu took varaha avatara in this holy place. Acharya Madhwaru did one chathur maasya here
Kumbakonam
It is situated on the banks of river Cauvery. Kumbakonam is a temple town with large number of temples.
Vadirajaru described the glory of sarangapani.
Dakshina Prabandha
Sriranga kshethra
Srirangam is an island with a length of 27 km and breadth of 5 km. It is 10 kms away from Tiruchirapalli
Ranganatha was the kula devaru of Sri Raama. After the requests of Vibhishana, Lord Raama handed over Ranganatha swamy to him.
On his way towards Srilanka, vibheeshana has to place the ranganatha on the ground to perform sandhyavandana.
Lord Ranganatha remained there firmly but for blessing vibhsana, Lord is facing Srilanka
Panchapani kshethra
Vadirajaru describes Sesha who spreads his five hoods as umbrella over the head of Ranganatha swamy.
Chandra pushkarani
On the fifth prakara of temple in srirangam, there is a tank known as chandra pushkarini in the form of full moon.
Cauvery river
This river originates from Sahyachala and merges with Bay of bengal beyond tanjore. The actual place of origin is Thala cauvery of coorg district
During Tula maasa, Holy ganges is present in cauvery water.
Vrishabachala
This place is around 20 kms from Madurai. this is also called as Azhagiri kovil. The main deity is sundara rajan, Sri Hari
Once Yamadharma raja did deep penance in the full to earn the grace of sri hari.
Sri Hari appeared as sundara raja before Yama and blessed him
Nupura ganga
when Sri Hari appeared as sundara raja before Yama, the holy ganges emerged out of his anklets and formed Nupura Ganga
Darbashayana
It is 10 kms away from Ramanathapuram town. According to local history, Lord Raama slept over dharba here in three days to please Sea god for constructing a bridge over it to cross the ocean and reach srilanka
Rama sethu
this is the bridge of 100 yojana in length was built by Raama from Rameshwaram to Dhanushkodi.
Vadirajaru also explains how hanuma was helpful in constructing the bridge and also Madhwacharyas Sarva moola granthas
Rameshwara
This place is also called as Gandha madana. Pandavas and Balarama has visited this place. Vadirajaru describes the prathistapana of Linga by Raama
Dhanushkoti
It is 20 kms away from Rameshwaram. as per the vibishanas request of preventing hostile forces entering into Dhanush kodi, Lord Raama breaks the bridge built by him at different points standing at Dhanushkoti
Sri Ramapada stotra
Sri Rama stotra
Tamraparani river
This river orginates from Malayachala
Vadirajaru describes this river as the power of converting rain water into pearls
Mahendra hills
It is reported to be near Dharbshayana
Hanuma while on his search to locate seeta, Took a step in this mountain and the mountain was pressed to the bottom of the sea due to the force
Kanyakumari
This place is 96 kms from Tirunelveli. we can see sangama of Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian ocean.
Vadirajaru worships the divine power of Sridevi in the form of Kanyakumari. He describes how Goddess defeated Banasura
Vadirajaru describes Sri Kanyakumari as Goddess Mahalakshmi
Agasthya varnana
Vadirajaru worships Agasthya who lived in vyasa hills near Kanya theertha
Agasthya muni converted the whole ocean into single drop and sipped it to protect the celestials in the sea who were harrased by the demons
Suchindra kshethra
It is 13 kms away from Kanyakumari. The celestial head Mahendra, who was cursed by Sage gautama got deliberated at this place
Adikeshava kshethra
it is situated in tiruvattar, 18 kms away from Trivandrum
The idol of keshava is 16 feet in length.
Gharatamala kshethra
It is seen at Neyyatikara, 20 kms away from Thiruvattar.
Ananta shayana kshethra
It is situated 85 kms away from Kanyakumari. We pray Ananthapadmanabha in three sepatate doors as the idol is too long.
Finally Vadirajaru submitted this holy Grantha “Theerta Prabhanda” in this place.
ಧ್ರುವತಾಳ
ಯಂತ್ರೋದ್ಧಾರಕ ಹನುಮಾ ಸುರಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮಾ |
ಯಂತ್ರ ಧಾರಕ ಎನಗೆ ಮನಸಿನೊಳಗೆ |
ಯಂತ್ರ ವಾಹನನ ಪೂರ್ಣದಯದಿಂದ ಸಕ |
ಲಾಂತರಿಯಾಮಿಯಾಗಿ ಚರಾಚರದಿಲ್ಲೀ |
ತಂತ್ರವನು ನಡಿಸುವ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಈತನು ಕಾಣೊ ಸ್ವಾ |
ತಂತ್ರ ಪುರುಷ ವಿಜಯವಿಠಲನ್ನ ನಿಜ ಭಕ್ತ |
ಅಂತ್ರವಿಲ್ಲದ ತನ್ನ ಸ್ತುತಿಪರನ್ನ ಪೊರೆವ ||1||
ಮಟ್ಟತಾಳ
ವ್ಯಾಸರಾಯರು ತಮ್ಮ ಮೀಸಲ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಜ |
ದ್ಯಾಸನ ಧ್ಯಾನದಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಶನ ಪೂಜಿಸಲು |
ಆ ಸಮಯದೊಳು ಸುಳಿದು ನಿಂದು |
ಈ ಶಿಲೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ ಮಾನವಾಗೆ |
ತ್ರಿಸಾಮಾ ವಿಜಯವಿಠಲವ ಸೇವೆ ಹಾ |
ರೈಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲೆ ಮೆರದೆ ದಾಸರನ ಪೊರದೆ ||2||
ಅಟ್ಟತಾಳ
ಒಂದು ಕೋಟಿ ಬೀಜ ಮಂತ್ರ |
ದಿಂದ ಸುತ್ತ ಯಂತ್ರವ ಬರಿಸಿ |
ಅಂದು ಪ್ರಾಣ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆಯ ಮಾಡಿ |
ನಿಂದಿರಿಸಿದರು ನಿನ್ನ ಮಂದಹಾಸದಿ ವ್ಯಾಸ ಮುನಿಗಳು |
ಒಂದು ಕರದಲಿ ಜಪಮಾಲೆ |
ಒಂದು ಕರಾ ನಾಭಿ ಕೆಳಗೆ |
ಚಂದದಿಂದ ಪದು ಮಾಸನ |
ದಿಂದ ಕುಳಿತು ನಿತ್ಯ ನಿತ್ಯಾ |
ನಂದ ವಿಜಯವಿಠಲನ್ನ |
ವಂದಿಸಿ ವರಗಳ ಕೊಡುತ |
ಬಂದ ನರರ ಪಾಲಿಸುತ್ತ ||4||
ಆದಿತಾಳ
ಭೂತ ಪ್ರೇತ ಪಿಶಾಚ ಪೀಡೆ |
ವಾತ ಶೀತ ಜ್ವರ ಮಿಕ್ಕಾದ |
ಯಾತನೆ ನಾನಾ ಕಠಿಣ ಭೀತಿ ಮತ್ತೆ |
ಯಾತರ್ಯಾತರರ್ಧಪೇಕ್ಷಿತ ತೆರದಲೆ |
ಆತುರದಿಂದಲೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟು ಪಾತಕವ ಹರಿಸಿ |
ಭೂತಭೃತೆ ವಿಜಯವಿಠಲನ |
ದೂತರೊಳು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠನೀತಾ ||5||
ಧ್ರುವತಾಳ
ಮಾಧವನಂಘ್ರಿ ನಿತ್ಯ ಮೋದದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಜಿಪ
ಸಾಧು ಸನ್ಮುನಿವರ್ಯ ಸಮ್ಮೋದ ತೀರ್ಥಕರಪಾದ
ಸಾದರದಿಂದ ಭಜಿಸಿ ಮೇದಿನಿಗೆ ಭಾರ
ವಾದ ಮಾಯಾವಾದಿಗಳ ಗೆದ್ದೆ
ವಾದಿರಾಜರ ಮಹಿಮೆ ವರ್ಣಿಸಲರ್ಹನಲ್ಲಾ
ಮಾಧವ ವೇದವೇದ್ಯ ವಿಜಯವಿಠ್ಠಲ ತಾನು
ಆದರದಿಂದವರ ಭುಜದಿ ಹಯವಕ್ತ್ರನಾಗಿ
ಪಾದವನ್ನು ಇಟ್ಟು ಸ್ವಾದುವಾದ
ಕಡಲಿ ಹೂರಣವನು ಉಂಡ
ಶ್ರೀಧರನ ಮಹಿಮೆ ಸಾಧುಜನರು ಕೇಳಿ ||1||
ಮಟ್ಟತಾಳ
ಕಡಲಲ್ಲಿ ಪವಡಿಸಿದ ಒಡಿಯ ತಾ ಪೊಡವಿಯಲಿ
ಮೃಡನುತ ಗೋವಿಂದ ಜಡದ ಹರಿವಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ
ಕಡಲಿ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಬೆರಿಸಿ ಲಡ್ಡುಗೆಯ ಮಾಡಿದ
ಸಡಗರದ ಭಕ್ಷ ಪಾಯಸ ಘೃತ ನೀಡೆ
ಒಡೆಯನು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಿ ಪರಿವಾರ ಸಹಿತುಂಡು
ಕಡಗೋಲು ನೇಣು ಪಿಡಿದುಡುಪಿಲಿ ನಿಂದ
ಉಡುರಾಜಮುಖ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಜಯ ವಿಠ್ಠಲನು
ಬೆಡಗು ಕಾರ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿದ ಬಗೆ ಕೇಳಿ ||2||
ತ್ರಿವಿಡಿತಾಳ
ತಾಮಸಗುಣವುಳ್ಳ ಪಾಮರ ಜನರಿಗೆ
ಈ ಮಹಿಮೆ ದೊರಕುವುದೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸಿಲಕುವನೆ
ಕಾಮಿಸಿ ಕೋಟಿ ವರುಷ ನಾಮನುಡಿಯೆ ಪರಂ
ಧಾಮ ದೊರಿಯದು ಭೂಮಿಯೊಳಗಿದ್ದ
ಭ್ರಾಮಕ ಜನರಿಗೆ ವಾಮದೇವನೆ
ಹಿರಿಯನೆಂದು ಬುದ್ಧಿಯಕೊಡುವ
ಕಾಮಾರಿ ವಂದ್ಯ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಜಯ ವಿಠ್ಠಲನು
ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನರಿಗೆ ದೊರಕುವನೆ ಕೇಳಿ ||3||
ಅಟ್ಟತಾಳ
ಅಜ ಸತ್ಯಲೋಕಾಧಿಪತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ ದಿ
ಗ್ವಿಜಯ ಮಾಡಲು ಪುರಕೆ
ನಿಜಸುಜ್ಞಾನ ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞರೆಂಬೋ ಮುನಿಯು
ಅಜಪದಕೆ ಬಂದು ಅಖಿಳರನಾಳಿದಾ
ನಿಜವಾಯು ಹನುಮ ಭೀಮ ಮಧ್ವನೆನಿಸಿದ
ವಿಜಯಸಾರಥಿ ಪಾದರಜದ ಮಹಾತ್ಮೆಯಿಂದ
ಗಜವೈರಿ ಭಂಜನ ವಿಜಯವಿಠಲನ್ನ
ಭಜನಿಯ ಗೈಯುತ ಬಹುಕಾಲದಿ
ಋಜುಗಣ ಪಂಕ್ತಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಕುಳಿತಾ
ನಿಜ ನಿರ್ಮಲ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನ ಧ್ಯಾನದಿಂದ
ಜ್ಞಾನ ಪಕ್ವಾದ ಮಾನವುಳ್ಳ
ಸುಜನ ಶಿರೋಮಣಿ ವಾದಿರಾಜನು ತಾ
ನಿಜವಾಗಿ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಂಡ ಪುರಾಣ ಸಾಧಕದಿಂದ
ಅಜಪದ ಸಲ್ವದು ಲೇಶ ಸಂಶಯಬೇಡಿ
ನಿಜ ನಿಜ ನಿಜವೆಂದು ನಿತ್ಯದಿ ಕೊಂಡಾಡಿ||4||
ಆದಿತಾಳ
ಮನಶುದ್ಧರಾಗಿ ಮಾಧವನಂಘ್ರಿಯನು
ದಿನ ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಂಬಿ ಕೊಂಡಿಪ್ಪರೆ
ಅನವರತಾನಂದ ಗುರು ಮಧ್ವರಾಯರ ದಿವ್ಯ
ವನಜ ಪಾದಂಗಳ ಸ್ಮರಿಸಲು
ಹನುಮೇಶ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಿರಿ ವಿಜಯವಿಠ್ಠಲ ತಾನು
ಮುನಿವಾದಿರಾಜರು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರೆಂತೆಂದು
ಎಣಿಸಿದವರನ್ನು ಘನವಾಗಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಿಪ
ಇನತನೂಧ್ಬವ ಕೋಪದಿಂದೀ ಕಾರಣ ಮಹಿಮೆ
ಯನು ಕೊಂಡಾಡಿ ಅನುದಿನ ಸುಜನರು ||5||
ಜತೆ
ಮೋದ ತೀರ್ಥ ಮತ ಸೇನಾಧಿಪತಿಯಾದ
ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಮುನಿಯು ವಿಜಯವಿಠ್ಠಲದಾಸಾ||6||
Dhruvatala
Madhavanangri nitya modadalli Bajipa
Sadhu sanmunivarya sammoda tirthakarapada
Sadaradinda Bajisi medinige bara
Vada mayavadigala gedde
Vadirajara mahime varnisalarhanalla
Madhava vedavedya vijayaviththala tanu
Adaradindavara Bujadi hayavaktranagi
Padavannu ittu svaduvada
Kadali huranavanu unda
Sridharana mahime sadhujanaru keli ||1||
‘Vishnu Sahasranama’ refers to the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu
Who wrote this and when?
Bheesma Ekadashi: It falls on Magha maasa shukla Ekadashi. It is believed that the Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram was revealed to the Pandavas on this day by Bhisma, who was lying in a bed of arrows after the Great War in Mahabharat.
ವಿಶ್ವಂ ವಿಷ್ಣುರ್ವಷಟ್ಕಾರೋ ಭೂತಭವ್ಯಭವತ್ಪ್ರಭುಃ |
ಭೂತಕೃದ್ಭೂತಭೃದ್ಭಾವೋ ಭೂತಾತ್ಮಾ ಭೂತಭಾವನಃ || ೧ ||
ಪೂತಾತ್ಮಾ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಾ ಚ ಮುಕ್ತಾನಾಂ ಪರಮಾ ಗತಿಃ |
ಅವ್ಯಯಃ ಪುರುಷಃ ಸಾಕ್ಷೀ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಜ್ಞೋಽಕ್ಷರ ಏವ ಚ || ೨ ||
Namo Stvana-Ntaya Saha-Sramurtaye
Saha-Srapaa-Dakshi Shiroru-Bahave
Saha-Sranaamne Puru-Shaya Shashvate
Saha-Srakoti-Yuga-Dharine Namah
Saha-Srakoti Yuga-Dharina Om Nama Iti
Vadiraja Jayanthi falls on Magha sukla paksha Dwadashi. It marks the birthday occasion of Sri Vadirajaru.
Sri Vadiraja Swamy performed the Paryaya at Udupi 5 times (the last time was through his Shishya , and he stayed back at Sode) and he is the one who changed the cycle of Paryaya from 2 months to 2 years.
Birth place: Hoovina kare(Near Kumbhasi)
This is the birth place of Vadiraja Theertharu.
Ramabhatta and Gowri devi , A couple lived near Kumbhasi did not have children for a long time. Once they visited Sri Vagheesa Theetharu of Sodhe Mutt near Kumbhasi and Prayed him to bless them for a child. Vagheesa Theertharu replied they would be blessed with a boy soon and The boy should be handed over to the Matha(To be the next Ascetic) . Parents were not happy on hearing this condition. Swamiji modified the Condition even more as “if Gowri devi gives birth to the boy inside the house, The parents can keep the child, If outside the house, They have to give the Child to the Matha”
About nine months later, one day when the entire family except Gauri were having food, a cow entered the paddy field in front of their house. Immediately Gauri came out of the house and started to chase the cow away.
The cow ran away but Gauri sat down to relax. within few minutes she was in labor and before other members of the house could reach her, Gauri had already delivered a boy.
The baby was named Bhuvaraha and Later become the great Dvaita saint Sri Vadiraja Swamy.
Gowri Gadde
Path towards Vadiraja GudiInside Vadirajaru Guru @ HoovinakereVigrahas worshipped by Vadirajaru’s FatherTemple Entrance
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