Saneeswara sthothra

Sloka 1:

Saneeswaraya Santhaya

sarvabistha prathayane

charanyaye varanyaya

sarveshvaraya namonamahe

Sloka 2:

Thiyakritham thoyesthothram

yekpade thvahamathavage

yekavaram thivaram

vapeedam munjami thasyave

Sloka 3:

kakajvaya vithmahe 

katka hastyaye deemahi

thanno mandha prachodhayath

Manthralayam - Raghavendra swamy brindhavana - Pilgrimage in South India

Manthralayam is a holy place where saint Sri Raghavendra attained jeeva samadhi.  It is the most important temple to be visited by pilgrims to get the healing touch of the Lord. People from all walks of life go to worship this miracle place  Manthralaya so to seek his Divine blessings. Guru Raghavendra never misses to bless the people who thinks of him in their troubles and happiness. He is disciple of Sri Moola Rama and Pancha mukha Anjaneya. A large number of followers and devotees of all religious sects throng this place all through the year. 

Raghavendra swamy was born on thursday. So every thursday, there will be special poojas and mangalarathi in the Brindhavans all over and people do fasting. The devotees are blessed with Theertha prasadha and manthrashaka. Manthralayam is in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. This place is on the bank of river Tungabhadra. This religious place is located 240Kms from hydrabad. Nearest rail station is Mantralayam road. Other Brindhavans around the temple are Manchalamma Temple,Panchamukhi Anjaneya swami temple. It is a custom belief that before visiting Moola Brindhavala of Sri Raghavendra swami, devotees must worship Manchalamma temple to fullfill their purpose of visit. Siddhi Masud Khan the Navab of Adoni (a city in Andra pradesh) after seeing the supernatural powers of Swami, gave the land Maanchala to Swami. This is now known as Mantralayam. It is this place where bhaktha Prahaladha, incarnation of Raghavendra swamy and a the greatest devotee of Lord Vishnu in Narashima avatara, did his yagna. It is at this place shri Raghavendra swami attained his samadhi 300 years ago. It is beleived that Raghavendra Swamy had very subtly revealed that although he would be physically present and he would be among his devotees for 700 years blessing them in every way. Hence Swamiji is known as a ‘living saint’.

Sri Guru Raghavendra swamy - Miracle Lord

Raghavendra Swami is one of the powerful saints in Hinduism. He is known for his merciful, divine who always lends out a helping hand and blessings to the people in trouble, irrespective of caste and creed. He advocated Vaishnavism (worship of Lord Vishnu as the supreme God) and the Dvaita philosophy. Sri Guru Raghavendra, also called affectionately as Rayaru or Guru Raja lived in 17th century is one of the supreme deity worshiped by many. Rayaru is the Holy Saint who preached Madhva matha principles. He preached the Truth (sathya) and Dharma which is the base and pillar of the Hindu mythology.

Guru Rayaru, was born as a third son to Thimmanna Bhatta and Gopamba in Kaveripattanam. His original name is Venkatanatha. Rayaru was exceptionally brilliant and skilled musician. He was endowned with intelligence and was a veena scholar. He studied Dvitha vedantha and written several books bearing the teaching of Dvitha philosophy. Later, after his marriage to Saraswathi, he moved to Kumbakonam (a place in south India) and continued his learning of grammer and shastra's of Dvitha under his guru Sudhindratheertha. Venkatanatha and Saraswathi were blessed with boy named LakshmiNarayana. Though Venkatanatha was stuck in utter poverty, he did teach vedic lessons and veena classes for free and did not demand anything in return. He just took whatever was offered to him. Meanwhile, his guru Sudhindrathirtha was looking out for a suitable successor to hand over the responsibilities of matha. There was an indication in his dream that Venkatanatha would be the right person. When he told Venkatanatha about this, it was so difficult for him to decide between his Guru's words and his responsibility as a family person. But then, Goddess Lakshmi, appeared in his dream and said that he has to dedicate himself to Hari and Vayu as his destiny. Only then, Venkatanatha took sanyasa and became the Pitathipathy. Since then, he is known as Raghavendrathirtha. Guru Raghavendra preached all his knowledge of Madhwacharya and Dvaitha philosophy to rest of the world. He has written several works on Tattvavada philosophy. His disciples are the followers of Madhva matha.

On krishna paksha dvitiya day (second Thursday) in the month of sravana, Swãmiji entered Brindhavana in Mantralaya and sat in a meditative pose. He was doing Japa with his mala. When he stopped his prayer, the disciple placed the 1200 th Lakshminarayana saligrams in a bronze container and Mruthike on his head and covered him fully and thus Swamiji entered Brindhavana. It is this day which is observed as Maha samaradhana day. The black rock using which the Brindhavana is built is rock on which Lord Sri Rama rested, when he came searching for Sita devi. So, this place Manthralayam sree Raghavendra Guru devasthanam, the place where the miracle God resides and continue to bless people.

Temple details:

Temple is well connected by road and rail. There are several share autos around the temple area, that will take you to the bus stand or railway station. There are several good lodges for accomodation and there are hotels and restaruants for food. The temple also serves a meal between 11 -3 pm as prasadham which is free everyday (except Ekadasi).  Temple has many sevas, and rathosthavam. Golden, silver and ordinary chariots come around the praharam. Devotees can do the bookings for these sevas early or when they reach the temple. Like any other temples, within the premises mobile phones are to be switched off. Within the temple, when you go to the actual brindhavana or praharam, men have to remove their shirts and vests when they reach . In other places there are no restrictions. ATM available nearby the temple is SBI ATM. 

For more details about swamy and Manthralaya, please visit the temples website

http://www.mantralayam.com/

Mahalakshmi ashtothram

Namasthesthu Mahaamaaye Sree Peete Sura Poojithe

Sankha Chakra Gadhaa Hasthe Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu thae||

Namasthe Garudaaroode Kohlaasura Bhayankaree

Sarva Paapa Hare Dhevee Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Sarvagne Sarva Varadhe Sarva Dhushta Bhayamkaree

Sarva Dhukkha Hare Dhevee Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Sidhdhi Bhudhdhi Pradhe Dhevi Bhukthi Mukthi Pradhaayini

Manthra Moorthe Mahaa Dhevi Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Aadhyantha Rahithe Dhevi Aadhi Sakthi Maheswaree

Yogaje Yoga Sambhoothe Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Sthoola Sookshma Mahaa Roudhre Mahaasakthi Mahodhare

Mahaa Paapa Hare Dhevee Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Padhmaasana Sthithe Dhevi Parabrahma Swaroopini

Paramesi Jagan Maatha Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae||

Svetha-Ambhara Dhare Dhevi Naana-Alamkaara Bhooshithae||

Jagasthithe Jagan Maatha Mahaa Lakshmee Namosthu Thae

Mahaa Lakshmya-Ashtakam Sthothram Ya Pateth Bhaktimaan Nara||

Sarva Sidhdhim Avaapnothi Raajyam Praapnothi Sarvadhaa

Eka Kaale Paten Nithyam Mahaa Paathaka Naasanam

Dhwi Kaalam Ya Paten Nithyam Dhana Dhaanya Samanvitha||

Thri Kaalam Ya Paten Nithyam Mahaa Sathru Vinaasanam

Mahaa Lakshmir Bhaven Nithyam Prasanna Varadhaa Subhaa||

Shri Guru Raghavendra Ashtotra - Rayaru 108 namavali

Jaya Jaya Veeve Raghavendra

Bhava Bhaya Nashaka Raghavendra

Thunga Theeradi Raghavendra

Mangala Mahimane Raghavendra

Anga Rahitarige Raghavendra

Thimannana Sutha Raghavendra

Kangalliladavarige Raghavendra

Bhoma Maruthi Priya Raghavendra

Venkata Namaka Raghavendra

Sankata Haraka Raghavendra 

Veena Panditha Raghavendra

Gaana Visharada Raghavendra

Saraswathi Pathi Raghavendra

Saraswathi Vidhya Raghavendra

Kumbha Kona Vasa Raghavendra

Sudheedra Shisya Raghavendra

Pareemala Panditha Raghavendra

Bhasyakara Guru Raghavendra

Shishyara Vidye Raghavendra

Ayasadim Bare Raghavendra

Gandhava Theeyene Raghavendra

Agni Sukthadim Raghavendra

Vipraru Leepise Raghavendra

Kshipradi Mayuuri Raghavendra

Sharanu Hogalu Raghavendra

Varuna Sukthadim Raghavendra

Chandana Vayithu Raghavendra

Suthanige Munjiyu Raghavendra

Sanyasi Agalu Raghavendra

Sharadagenyu Raghavendra

Ashrama Dharisida Raghavendra

Pishagi Yage Sati Raghavendra

Mokshava Gaysida Raghavendra

Chathu Shasti Kaleyinda Raghavendra

Athula Prakashanu Raghavendra

Modalina Gurugalu Raghavendra

Yadavendraru Raghavendra

Adhikara Nammadu Raghavendra

Adhika Thondare Kode Raghavendra

Hariya Smarisalu Raghavendra 

Parihara Vayithu Raghavendra

Bada Venkannage Raghavendra

Vadeyana Dayeyinda Raghavendra

Divana Giri Bare Raghavendra

Divana Doregale Raghavendra

Musalmanana Dore Raghavendra

Thateli Bhojana Raghavendra

Batteyu Muchire Raghavendra

Thirthava Prokshishe Raghavendra

Thateli Phala Pushpa Raghavendra 

Vandisidanu Dore Raghavendra

Manyagalanu Kode Raghavendra

Doreya Nenapige Raghavendra

Gopura Virisida Raghavendra

Venkannage Pele Raghavendra

Madhavaradi Raghavendra

Kere Yeriya Mele Raghavendra

Kariya Shileyolu Raghavendra

Brindavana Maade Raghavendra

Ulida Shileyolu Raghavendra 

Maruthiyanu Maadi Raghavendra

Keeruthi Padedaru Raghavendra

Uthama Dinodolu Raghavendra

Shishyarigelutha Raghavendra

Dakshina Dwaradi Raghavendra

Aa Kshana Hokaru Raghavendra

Ondu Dina Shrigalu Raghavendra

Maduvege Shisya Kele Raghavendra

Mruthike Kodalagi Raghavendra 

Dwijhage Jhaguliyolage Raghavendra

Bhrama Phishachiyu Raghavendra

Mruthike Bharadinda Raghavendra

Suttu Bhudiyage Raghavendra

Shishayana Maduveyu Raghavendra

Ratna Hara Bharadinda Raghavendra

Agni Yolittaru Raghavendra

Hara Bekenalu Raghavendra

Kundadi Thegedaru Raghavendra

Nirinavanu Kele Raghavendra 

Moksha Bekenalu Raghavendra

Mukthiya Nitharu Raghavendra

Desayi Ondu Dina Raghavendra

Gurugala Karesalu Raghavendra

Mavina Rasadolu Raghavendra

Aaduva Mogu beele Raghavendra

Magu Mruthi Hondalu Raghavendra

Aandu Vyathisidaru Raghavendra

Ramana Dayeyinda Raghavendra

Jeevana Vitharu Raghavendra 

Parijana Harushadi Raghavendra

Tharalana Karedaru Raghavendra

Gurugaly Karunisi Raghavendra

Pranava Nitharu Raghavendra

Vanake Chigurisi Raghavendra

Viprarige Siribanthu Raghavendra

Shishaya Maganobba Raghavendra

Bisilali Baalalau Raghavendra

Shatali Neralanu Raghavendra

Icha Bhojana Raghavendra 

Jathaka Bareyalu Raghavendra

Ondu Nooru Manujange Raghavendra

Muru Nooru Granthake Raghavendra

Brindavana Kelunooru Raghavendra

Pari Pari Rogahara Raghavendra

Jaya Jaya Mangala Raghavendra

Subha mangala sri Raghavendra

Nithya nandha vitala Raghavendra

Raghavendra Guru Raghavendra

Hanuman chalisa

Shri Guru Charana Saroj Raja, Nija Mana Mukura Sudhaar 

Baranou Raghubara Bimala Jasu, Jo Daayaku Phala Chaar  

Buddhi Heena Tanujaanike ,Sumeero Pawana Kumaar 

Bala Buddhi Vidhya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesha Vikaar

Jai Hanuman Gyana Gunasagara, Jai Kapeesa Tihu Loka Ujaagara 

Rama Doota Atulita Baladhaamaa, Anjanee Putra Pawanasuta Naama 

Mahabir Bikram Bajarangee, Kumatee Nivaara Sumatee Ke Sangee 

Kanchana Barana Biraaja Subesha ,Kanana Kundala Kunchita Kesha 

Haatha Vajra Aur Dhwajaa Birajay, Kaandhe Moonj Janeun Saaje 

Shankara Suvana Kesaree Nandana,Teja Pratapa Maha Jaga Vandana 

Vidya Vaana Gunee Aati Chatur, Ramakaja Kareebe Ko Aatur

Prabhu Charitra Suneebe Ko Rasiya,Rama Lakhana Seeta Mana Basiya

Suukshmaroopadhari Siyahi Dikhava,Vikataroopadhari Lanka Jarawaa 

Bhima Roopa Dharee Asura Sanhaare, Ramachandra Ke Kaaja Sanwaare 

Laaye Sanjeevan Lakhana Jiyaye, Shri Raghubeera Harasheeura Laaye 

Raghupatee Keenhi Bahuta Badaayii,Tum Mam Priya Bharata Sama Bhayee 

Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gave, Asa Kahe Shreepathee Kantha Lagaave 

Sanaka Dik Brahma Dee Muneesa, Narada Sharada Sahita Aheesa

Yama Kubera Digapaala Jahan The, Kavi Kovida Kahee Sakay Kahan The 

Tum Upakaara Sugreevaheen Keenha, Rama Milaaya Rajapada Deenha

Tumharo Mantra Vibheeshana Maanaa,Lankeshwara Bhaye Saba Jaga Jaanaa 

Juga Sahastra Yojana Par Bhanu ,Leelyo Taahi Madhura Phala Jaanu 

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Mayee, Jaladhi Laanghee Gaye Acharaj Nahee 

Durgama Kaaja Jagatke Jethe, Sugama Anugraha Tumhare Tete 

Rama Duaare Tuma Rakhawaale, Hota Na Aagyan Bina Paysaare 

Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarana, Tum Rakshak Kahoo Ko Darna 

Aapan Tej Samhaarao Aape, Teeno Lok Haankate Kaapein 

Bhoota Pishaacha Nikata Nahee Aawe, Mahabeera Jaba Naama Sunaavay 

Naashai Roga Hare Sab Peera, Japata Nirantara Hanumatha Beera 

Sankat Se Hanuman Chodave, Man Krama Bachana Dhyan Jo Laave 

Sab Para Raama Tapasvi Raja, Tinake Kaaja Sakal Tum Saaja 

Aur Manoratha Jo Koyee Laave, Soyee Amitha Jeevan Phala Paave 

Charahu Yuga Parataapa Tumhara, Hai Parasiddha Jagata Ujiyaaraa 

Sadhoo Sant Ke Tuma Rakhwaale, Asura Nikandana Raama Dulare 

Ashta Siddhi Nava Nidhi Ke Daataa, Asabara Deena Jaankee Maataa 

Rama Rasayan Tumhare Paasaa, Sadha Raho Raghupathee Ke Daasaa 

Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Paave, Janma Janma Ke Dukha Bisaraave

Antha Kaal Raghupatee Pura Jaayee,Jahaa Janma Hari Bhakta Kahayee 

Aur Devatha Chit Na Dharayee, Hanumatha Seyi Sarva Sukha Karayee 

Sankata Kate Mite Sab Peera , Jo Sumeere Hanumatha Bala Beera 

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai, Kripa Karahu Gurudeva Kee Naayee 

Yah Shata Baar Paatha Kara Joyee, Chutahee Bandhee Maha Sukha Hoyi 

Jo Yaha Pade Hanuman Chaleesa, Hoye Siddhi Saakhee Goureesa 

Tulasidasa Sada Hari Chera, Keejay Naatha Hridaya Maha Dera 

Pawana Tanaya Sankat Harana, Mangala Muuratee Rupa 

Rama Lakhana Seeta Sahita, Hridaya Basahu Sura Bhoop

Om Muruga

Sloka 1:

Oru Muruga yendru | En ullam kulirnthu |uvanthudane

Varu Muruga yendru| vai varu vai |

nirpa kai ingane| tharu Muruga yendru|

than pulamba |nirpa thein munye

thiru Murugatru padai udane

varum sevagane||

Sri Venkatachalapathy sloka

Sloka 1:

Kalyanath buthe | Gathraya|

Kamyadharthe pradhyayani|

Sri math | Venkatanathaye

Srinivasaya thae namahe ||