Yadavarayaru

- Information provided by Sri. Ranganath S, whose Mother-in-law is daughter of Bidarahalli Srinivasachar,(i.e, Vamshasta of Srinivas Thirtharu.)

Yadavarayaru was a Grihastashrami who has contributed immensly to Madhwa Philosophy. His aradhane is celebrated but not 3 days as what is done for Sanyasis. Yadavaryara aradhane is celebrated by doing mangala of Proshtapadi Baghavatha on that day and this is done world-wide. The commentary to Baghavatha is written by Yadavaryaru based on which Baghavatha pravachanas are done today

Posted By- Mohan Chippagiri on MYP List

Period: 1580-1632

At the age of 40 years Yadavarayaru has sacrificed all his wealth and he put his footsteps in the greatest philosophy of the world of Sri Madhwacharya. From then onwards he never looked back and he has grown leaps and bounds and he has bought laurels to Madhwa Philosphy. He has praised by Sri Rayaru and other Madhwa Yatigalu for his contribution to Sri MadhwaCharya' s Philosophy.

His period is 1580-1630. He was born in "YAKUNDI", Sodathi Taluk, Belgaum district which is located in North Karnataka . He took birth in a Brahmin family. He had studied "Shaastrapaata" under Sri Vedesha Thirtharu. Sri Vedesha Thirtharu is Purva Ashrama Brother of Sri Sri Yadavaryaru. Sri Vedesha Thirtharu is came under lineage of Sri Uttaradimath but he did not accepted the peeta of the Math inorder to teach Shaastrapaata to his younger brother.

Sri Yadavaryaruis very fond of Bhaagavatha and he has written many Tippanis on Bhaagavatha. . His major contribution is writing the Tippani of Sri Teekarayaru' s SriManNyayasudha and he has earned the title "YADHUPATHYA" .

He was visited by many Kings and land lords of that places and they came forward to donate money, lands etc., simply he declined their offers and he requested to give them only Jolada Nucchu(Jowar Grains) for the food.

In Pandaripura an interesting incident has taken place. A scholarly pandit called Pandu Rangi Keshavachar who has studied all the Granthas expect the "Bhagavatha" and he had not shown interest in it. Sri Yadavaryaru advised him to go thru the "Bhagavatha" But Pandurangi Keshavachar ignored words of Yadhuvarya.. Pandurangi Keshavachar was very close to his mother according to his mothers request he has requested Sri Yadavaryaru to give discourse on the Bhagavatha to his mother and Sri Yadavaryaru started giving discourse to her. Soon she became addicted to it and she never used to take any food or water before listening to the Bhagavatha. One day Sri Yadavaryaru was out of station and upto afternoon Pandurangi's Mother could not take her food and Pandurangi Keshavachar worried about her mother status and requested to eat food. But she declined his offer. finally PanduRangi achar decided to give discourse on Bhagavatha and he opened the MahaBhagavatha for the first time and he was astonished by reading the Slokas and the words of Yadhuvarya ringed like bells in his ears and he also found the tippanis written by Sri Yadavaryaru on Bhaghavatha and realized the words of Sri Yadavaryaru and his eyes filled with tears. He appreciated the works of Sri Yadavaryaru. Afterwards he took blessings from Sri Yadavaryaru From then onwards Pandurangi Keshavachar started teaching Bhagavatha to his disciples.

There is another incident which also happened. One of his family member' s baby was on the lap of Sri Yadavaryaru . The life of the baby had come to an end, but the baby was alive on the lap. The YamaBhatas were waiting to take the baby but they could not take because it was on the lap of Yadhuvarya. They planned to move the Yadhuvarya so that he can leave the baby on the floor as soon as Yadhavarya got up and the baby was left on the floor. Immediately they took the baby. This shows even Yamadhoothas had great respect on Sri Sri Yadavaryaru.

One more great incident happened in the Rayaru time. Rayaru and other scholars were in the Sabha. There was lot of discussions and debates that were taking place. When debates and discussions were going on suddenly Rayaru asked his fellow Scholars if "Yadhupathi" should have been present in this function. After hearing the words of Rayaru, Sri Yadavaryaru was sitting in one corner coverd with blanket and he stood up politely and said I am here . Rayaru felt happy after seeing him and he called him near and blessed Sri Yadavaryaru. With this incident we will come to know that great scholars will not be exposed themselves in the public.

Under him many disciples undergone Madhwa Philosophy among them are Sri Bidarahalli Sreeniva sacahrya , Ummaji Tirumalcharya all of them became great scholars of the Madhwacharya' s philosophy.

Yadhuvarya's works:

He has written 9 Grantas among them two grantas are published. Nyayasudha Tippani, Bhaagavatha Tatparnirnayaa, Tippani, Yamakabharatha , Sadhachara Smrithi Vyakhyana . He has written three stotras like Vishnu Stotra, vedha Vyasa Gadhya and slokas of Karavalambhaba stotra.

He lived for more than 50 years and reached Haripada . Even today his aradhane is celebrated at Yadavarya Katti.

With the blessings from Hari Vayu GuruGalu I have brought this article this article on the Aradhane of this great Yathigalu Sri Yadavaryaru