ನಮ್ಮ ಬೀಳಗಿ: Shree Madhwanavami

In Bilgi, Shree Raghavendra Swamy Math known as Rayar Matha is a auspicious place. The following are only a handful of the many festivals that are observed in Rayar Math:

1. Rayar Aradhane.

2. Purandar Dasar Punya tithi.

3. MadhwaNavami.

4. Rayar Pattabhisheka.

5. Rayar Vardanti Ustav.

6. Akshay Tritiya.

7. Ramanavami.

8. Hanama Jayanti.

9. Teekarayar(Jayateertharu) Aradhane.

In this blog, I'll describe how Madhvanavami is celebrated in Bilagi Rayar Mutt.

Dwaita philosophy was created by Shri Madhwacharya, who also spread it through his sishyaas. Because of his extensive understanding of the Vedas, Upanishads, and other sacred texts, he was known as Poornaprajnya and Anandatheertha. According to popular belief, God Vayu took incarnation as Hanuman first, then Bhima and then as Purnaprajnya, the Madhwacharya.

Though Acharya Sri Madhwa is to be revered and worshipped everyday, two specific days are earmarked in Hindu Lunar calendar for his specific worship. They are, Sri Madhwa Jayanthi falling on Vijayadasami- Dasara day that is his birthday. The other day is Sri Madhva Navami falling on the 9th day (Navami) of Lunar month of Magha Masa during the bright fortnight That is Magha Shudda Navami. It is said that it was on this day in the year 1317 AD, Sri Madhvacharya while teaching his disciples at Udupi Sri Anantheshwara Temple, had suddenly a heap of flowers showered on him and he disappeared from that heap of flowers not to be seen later.

Many of us- his devotees firmly believe that Sri Madhwacharya is still alive and well today in the Greater Badari region of the Northern Himalayas, where he continues to pursue his study- spirituality with Sage Sri Vedavyasa. So on this day all the people(Dwaita Followers) remember and worship Sri Madhwacharya on this Madhwanavami in their home and in all matha's.

In most of the mutt's and Bilgi mutt, the Madhwanavami starts with Vayustuti Punascharna in the morning followed by Rayara astottar

Panchamruta abhisheka to Rayar Vrundavana

Then follows the procession where the Sarvamoola Grantha's written by Shree Madhwachrya are brought to mutt from Shree Venkateshwar temple Bilgi

There will be bhajane with Sri dasar padagalu by Mahila Mandali of Bilgi and Pravachana on Shree Madhwacharyaru by Scholars is arranged. People sit and listen about Shree Madhwacharyaru.

Then Pushpa Vrusti to Sarvamoola Granthagalu.