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In
Brief:
Udupi 60 Kms north of Mangalore is the seat of Lord Krishna,
considered to be one of the holiest places for pilgrimage
in southern India. Here there is a holy temple of Sri Krishna
and this is the birthplace of Sri Madhwacharya, founder
of Dwaita Philosophy and one of the three great Acharyas,
he is reputed to have discovered the idol of Shri Krishna
from a ship, which he saved miraculously from the clutches
of fatal storm breeding on the sea at Malpe. One day when
he was performing his morning prayers on the Malpe shore,
he found that a ship sailing in the sea, was in danger owing
to rough weather, Sri Madhwacharya with his divine power
was able to control the rough weather.
Miraculously and
to the utter astonishment of the captain and the crew of
the ship, the weather became calm, and the ship, that was
a few minutes before, found to be on the verge of destruction,
unknowingly reached the Malpe shore on its own accord. The
captain of the ship saw Sri Madhwacharya standing and holding
his loincloth in the direction of the wind, in deep meditations.
The captain, considering his greatness offered all the cargo,
in return for the help rendered. Sri Madhwacharya refused
to accept anything, except two big pieces of Gopichandan,
which he knew, contained the images of Lord Krishna and
Sri Balarama. The images of Lord Krishna is the same that
can be seen in the Sri Krishna Temple at Udupi and the image
of Sri Balarama can be seen at Vadabhandeshwara Malpe. Sri
Madhwacharya, who is considered as an incarnation of Vayu
Devata, organized eight mutts at Udupi for the worship of
Lord. Once in two years the Pariyaya festival will be held
in the middle of January when the worship of Krishna passes
from one mutt to another when disciples of the Madhwa seat
congregate from all parts of India.
Mythology
connections:
Lord Narayana, in his one of the incarnation as Parasurama,
after making 21 assaults on the Kshathriyas and destroying
them, performed a great Yajna. In this Yajna he gave away
all his land as a gift to Brahmins. Finding that he was
not left with any land for himself and being reluctant to
stay in the land already given away as gift, he reclaimed
from Arabian Sea a strip of land from Gokarna to Cape Comorin.
This coastal strip of land, obtained by Parasurama from
Varuna the Sea-God, is known as Parasurama Kshetra or Parasurama
land. Ramabhoja, a great devotee of Parasurama, was proclaimed
king of this land. Intending to perform Ashwamedha Yajna,
Rambhoja got the site for sacrificial fire ploughed up.
While ploughing, a serpent got killed by the ploughshare.
Although this serpent was nothing but a demon in disguise,
Rambhoja was greatly worried as it was a sin to kill a serpent.
To atone this sin, he was directed by Lord Parasurama to
build a big silver pedestal with the image of a serpent
at each of its four corners and to worship Him who would
be seated in spirit on the pedestal and also to distribute
gold equal to his own weight (Tulabhara) to deserving persons.
Rambhoja did likewise and performed the Ashwamedha Yajna
successfully. At its conclusion, Lord Parasurama appeared
and declared that he was pleased with the Yajna and that
henceforth the sacrificial land 'Roopya Peetha' (silver
pedestal) would become a famous centre of pilgrimage. This
land is also known as 'Thoulava' land and because Rambhoja
performed 'Tulabhara'. This is in brief is the legend of
the land.
Deriving
the name UDUPI:
This Roopya Peetha land is now popularly known as Udupi.
This name has been derived from the Moon. Daksha Prajapathi
once cursed the Moon. To ward of this curse, the moon performed
penance in propitiation of God Ishwara in forest in this
land. Ishwara being pleased appeared before the moon and
removed the evil effects of the curse. This place has since
been known as Chandramouleeshwara and there is an ancient
temple of this name. The actual spot where the moon performed
penance is known as 'Abjaranya'. There is a sacred tank
Chandra-Pushkarani by its side. In Sanskrit, 'Udu' means
stars; 'Pa' means 'lord of'. Hence Udupa means lord of stars,
that is, moon. The place is called as Udupi as the moon
performed penance and obtained grace.
Historical
view:
After the time of Rajabhoja, a Kadamba King ruled the territory
around Sahyadri Mountains. It is believed that he was born
by the special grace of the God. In his dynasty was born
a king by name Vasu and he got married his daughter Susheela
to Hemangada, another prince of the Sun dynasty. This couple
begot a son by name Mayuravarma. Soon after the child was
born his father died in battle. The widowed mother Susheela
and Mayuravarma lived on the banks of the river Shakthimathi
in extreme hardship and poverty.
Once sage Vasista happened
to pass that way. He advised Susheela and her son to worship
the God at Koteshwara who would put an end to their troubles.
They did likewise and as a result of this, Mayuravarma became
the king of Thoulava land. Once sage Kashyapa advised king
to get settle some worthy Brahmin Vedic scholars in his
country. King accepted the advice and invited Brahmin Vedic
scholars from North India and made them settle in his country.
This Roopya Peetha is also known as Shivalli. The Brahmins
who settled in Shivalli Village are known as Shivalli Brahmins.
They are also known as Thoulava Brahmins because they settle
down in Thoulava land.
Sreeman
Madhwacharya:
Udupi has now become famous because of Sri Madhwacharya,
the founder of the Dwaita system of Philosophy and also
because of Sri Krishna Mutt. It is well known from authoritative
source that Sri Madhwacharya is an incarnation of God Vayu
who at the behest Lord Narayana accepted the task of interpreting
the Shastras correctly and leading worthy men to their salvation.
Sri Madhwacharya was born in the year 1238 A.D. on the Vijaya
Dashami day in the month of Ashwayuja in the Vilambi
Samvatsara.
Sri Madhwacharya founded the Dwaita system of philosophy
and propagated it throughout the country. Sri Madhwacharya
gave sanyasa to eight of his disciples and commissioned
them not only to carry on the worship of the idol of Shri
Krishna but also to propagate the Dwaita Philosophy. The
pontiff of each of eight mutts carried on the worship of
the idol for a period of two months by rotation.
These Mutts are - 1) Sri Palimar Mutt, 2) Sri Admar Mutt,
3) Sri Krishnapur Mutt, 4) Sri Puttige Mutt, 5) Sri Sirur
Mutt, 6) Sri Sode Mutt, 7) Sri Kaniyoor Mutt and 8) Sri
Pejavar Mutt.
Sri
Krishna Mutt:
Udupi is famous for its Sri Krishna Mutt, which though small
is quite beautiful. There is no front door to this mutt.
Instead there is a window through which once could always
get the darshana of the idol from outside the mutt. The
main entrance to the Mutt is on the southern side. As one
enters, on the right side there is a tank called the Madhwa
Pushkarani. This tank has stone steps all round and a Mantapa
in the centre. Inside the sanctum sanctorum, the idol of
Sri Krishna is installed facing west. The exit from the
Mutt on the northern side leads straight to the dining hall,
called Chowki.
Annual
Festivals and Celebrations:
1. Seven Utsavas:
Saptotsava or the seven Utsavas can be considered to be
the annual festival in Sri Krishna Temple. It commences
5 days prior to Makara Sankramana and carries on daily.
The sixth utsava takes place on the night of Makara Sankramana
and on the next day, utsava takes place during daytime.
(These Utsavas take place about the middle of January every
year).
2. Sri Madhwa Navami:
Sri Madhwa Navami is celebrated on a grand scale in Udupi.
It is on this auspicious day on the ninth day of the bright
half of the month of Makara (February) that Sri Madhwacharya
disappeared from mortal sight.
3. Holi Kamadahana:
On this day in March, in the evening a procession starts
from Sri Krishna Mutt, proceeds upto Kadiyali and returns.
At night there is another procession and program consists
of the burning of an effigy of 'Kama'. Next morning there
is another procession where the members smear themselves
with colored water.
4. Sri Rama Navami:
This festival falls on the ninth day of the bright half
of the month of Chaitra (April).
5. Mesha Sankramana:
This is the New Year day. The celebration consist of a chariot
utsava, cradle pooja, etc. at daytime.
6. Vasanthotsava:
This is the spring festival. Every year in Chaitra, Vasantha
Pooja continues for 2 months every night. Light refreshment,
in the form of prasadam, is distributed to the public after
it is offered to God during the Pooja.
7. Narasimha Jayanthi:
The deity of Sri Krishnapur and Sri Kaniyoor Mutts is Sri
Narasimha. If these deities happen to be in the Sri Krishna
Mutt, special Abhishekha, feeding of Brahmins and chariot
utsava take place on this day in the month of May.
 8. Bhagirathi Janmadina:
On this day in June, there is special pooja in the 'Bhagirathi
gudi' in the Madhwasarovar. A car festival for Lord Sri
Krishna takes place at night and Mantapa pooja is specially
held before Bhagirathi gudi in Madhwa Sarovara.
9. Chaturmasa:
The word Chaturmasa means four months. It refers to a period
from the bright half Ekadashi of Ashada to the same day
in Kartika Masa. There is a special Abhishekha to the idol
of Shri Krishna.
10. Jagaranaseva:
On the Ekadashi nights, during Chaturmasa, there is a special
pooja at night and a program till the early hours of the
morning are arranged with a view to keep the pious people
awake during the night. The program consists of instrumental
music, dancing and Sankeertana, reading of Puranas etc.
11. Sri Krishna Jayanthi:
This festival comes off on the Shravana Krishna Ashtami,
in the month of August or September every year. Complete
fast is observed on that day and when the moon rises at
about midnight, the swamijis take their bath and offer special
pooja and 'Argya' to Sri Krishna. A golden chariot taken
around the car street on this occasion.
12. Ganesha Chathurthi:
This festival, which is celebrated to mark the birthday
of Lord Ganapathi, comes off on the fourth day of the bright
half of Bhadrapada in the month of September.
13. Anantha Chathurdhashi:
This festival comes off on the 14th day of bright half of
Bhadrapada in the month of September. On this day there
is Kalashapratishte, special pooja and sumptuous feast for
Brahmins in the mutt.
14. Navarathri (Dasara):
This comes off usually in the month of October. Commencing
with the first day of the bright half Ashwija, this festival
lasts for 10 days. During the first nine days, the idol
of Sri Krishna is decorated in the feminine form of Lakshmi.
15. Panchami Jagarana Pooja:
This special pooja takes place every morning for one month
from Ashwija Shuddha Ekadashi till Kartika Shuddha Dwadhashi.
16. Deepavali (Balindra Pooja):
This festival comes off in the month of October or November.
On the thirteenth day of the dark half of Ashwija, Pooja
is offered to water. Next morning at moon rise, a pooja
offering oil to Krishna is performed. On the New Moon day,
Pooja is offered to the image of Bali, which is artistically
drawn on the ground in front of the gopuram. A large number
of wick lamps are lighted on this occasion.
17. Laksha Deepotsava:
From the first day in the month of Kartika, till Dwadhashi,
a special pooja is offered to the Tulasi plant after the
night pooja.
18. Subramanya Shashti:
On this day celebration consists of special pooja in the
Sri Subramanya Shrine, Chariot Utsava during morning and
mass feast to Brahmins at noon. A car festival for Lord
Krishna takes place at night and Mantapa pooja is held in
Subramanya Shrine.
19. Dhanu Pooja:
Everyday throughout the month of Dhanu, a special pooja
takes place at dawn. Pongal and many other sweets are prepared
as an offering for this pooja which is later on served to
the few invited people.
20. Guru Samaradhana:
The Paryaya Swamis celebrate the Aradhana or Death Anniversary
of their immediate Gurus on a grand scale.
21. Paryaya Mahotsava:
The Paryaya festival is the biggest of all the festivals
in Udupi. This festival, which occurs on the 17th or 18th
of January of alternative years, attracts huge crowd from
all corners of India. Prior to Sri Vadiraja Teertha Swami
it was customary for each swamis to be in charge of the
Sri Krishna Mutt and its poojas for a period of two months
only. But Sri Vadiraja changed this into a period of two
years each. This handing over and taking over ceremony of
the charge of Sri Krishna Mutt is known as Paryaya. The
entire responsibility of carrying on the customary poojas
and festivals of Sri Krishna Mutt during these two years
rests with the Paryaya Swami.
How
to reach Udupi Shri Krishna Temple:
There are many busses ply between Mangalore-Udupi-Kundapur/Manipal
etc. From Mangalore to Udupi will take one-hour journey.
Temple situated at the heart of Udupi town and walk able
distance from bus stand.
Postal
corresponding Address of the temple:
Sri Krishna Math
Jagadguru Shri Madhwacharya Moola Mahasamstana
UDUPI - 576101
Karnataka - INDIA
Ph: 91-8252-20598, 23402
Seva
List
1.
Akhanda Saptotsava 1,00,000-00
2. Udayatsamana Seva 50,000-00
3. Sarva Seva Sahita Brahmotsava 25,000-00
4. Brahma Rathotsava 16,000-00
5. Suvarna Rathotsava 10,000-00
6. Anna Santarpana 10,000-00
7. Bhagavatha Sapta Pravachana 10,000-00 (With Anna Santharpana)
8. Bhagavatha Sapta Pravachana 3,500-00
9. Rajatha Rathotsava 5,000-00
10. Garuda Rathotsava 5,000-00
11. Suvarna palaki Utsava 3,000-00
12. Maha pooja Rathotsava 2,500-00
13. Kanakabhishekha seva with Mahapooja 2,000-00
14. Laksharchana (only on Sundays) 1,000-00
15. Madhyanha Mahapooja 1,000-00
16. Vajra Kireetalankara Seva 1,000-00
17. Brahma Sutrarchana 500-00
18. Ratri pooja 500-00
19. Deeparadhane 300-00
20. Hoovina Pooja (Excluding flower) 300-00
21. Chinnada Thottilu Pooja 300-00
22. Alankara Pooja 300-00
23. Panchamrithabhishekha 150-00
24. Avasara Sanakadi pooja 100-00
25. Ushakala Pooja (Vishwaroopa dharshana) 100-00
26. Kolalu Seva 100-00
27. Sahasra Namarchane 75-00
28. Shayanotsava (Ekanta Seva) 75-00
29. Ksheerabhishekha 50-00
30. Halu Benne Samarpana 50-00
31. Tulasi Archane 50-00
32. Gopooja 50-00
33. Karpoora Mangalarathi 25-00
34. Pratyaksha Godanna 15,000-00
35. Godanna (uttama kalpa) 3,000-00
36. Godanna (madhyama Kalpa) 1,500-00
37. Godanna Kanike 250-00
38. Godharma for a day 500-00
Seva
at the abode of Shri Mukhyaprana Sannidhi:
1. Homa sahita Vayustuthi Punashcharana
(7days) 10,000-00
2. Pavamana Homa 2,000-00
3. Vayustuthi Punashcharana (7 days) 2,000-00
4. Mahapooja sahita Rangapooja 300-00
5. Rangapooja 200-00
6. Madhyahna Mahapooja 100-00
7. Panchamritha Abhishekha 75-00
8. Pavamana Parayana 75-00
9. Vayustuti Parayana 75-00
10. Hastodhaka to Sri Madhwacharya 50-00
11. Hastodhaka to all Vrindavanstha Swamijis 100-00
12. Mahapooja to Lord Garuda 100-00
Seva
at the abode of Bhojanashala Sri Mukhyaprana Sannidhi:
1. Payasa Seva 500-00
2. Hoovina Pooja (Excluding Flower cost) 100-00
3. Maha Pooja 100-00
4. Ranga Pooja 75-00
5. Panchamritha 25-00
6. Mangalarathi 10-00
Seva
at the abode of Sri Subrahmanya Sannidhi:
1. Ashlesha Bali 1,000-00 Other Expenses 1,000-00
2. Naga Pratishta 1,000-00 Other Expenses 1,000-00
3. Brahmachari Aradhana 250-00
4. Hoovina Pooja (Excluding Flower cost) 100-00
5. Maha Pooja 100-00
6. Ranga Pooja 75-00
7. Panchamritha 30-00
8. Ashwatha Pooja 20-00
9. Mangalarathi 10-00
Seva
at the abode of Sri Bhagirathi Sannidhi:
1. Hoovina Pooja (Excluding Flower) 100-00
2. Madhyanha Pooja 50-00
3. Ranga Pooja 50-00
4. Mangalarathi 10-00
Seva
at the abode of Sri Navagriha Sannidhi:
1. Navagriha Homa 1,000-00 Other Expenses 1,000-00
2. Navagriha Japa 100-00
3. Mangalarathi 10-00
Other
Kanikas:
1. Upanayana Homa etc. (Dakshine Extra) 1,000-00
2. Shradha Kanike (Dakshine Extra) 150-00
3. Tulabhara Kanike (Dakshine Extra) 100-00
4. Chavala Kanike (Dakshine Extra) 100-00
****
All the amounts are in Rupees.
NOTE:
Devotees may also get Prasadam through post by sending seva
amount through M.O. or D.D.
Compiled
by: Vishweshwara Rao M,
Mangalore.
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