Sri Moola Rama Deities
HISTORY OF THE DEITIES
These deities got through Naraharithirtha and worshiped by Acharya Ragavendra Swamy are very ancient, popularly known as "Chaturyugamurthis". There are references to their glorious past in Vasistha Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana, and Markandeya Purana. Both of these deities are very beautiful. Any pious soul that takes darshan of these cannot but have profound devotion aroused. On seeing the deity of Sri Moola Rama an Archaeological official has expressed his bewilderment at the meticulousness of its form, beauty, and ancientness. Sri Jaganathadasa in one of his kirthanas has narrated the history of these deities in the same chronology as has been done by Sri Vadindrathirtha in "Sri Raghavendra-matha-gatharchagathi-krama", a book authored by him. Sri Vijayadasa has composed the separate Suladi depicting the events leading to the possession of these deities.
Chathurmukha Brahma rejoices in worshiping God in different ways. These deities were made by Vishwakarma as ordained by Chathurmukha Brahma for the purpose of daily pooja. After worshiping them for a long time, Chathurmukha Brahma handed them over to Jabalamuni for the benefit of the world. They were then worshiped by Shiva and Parvathi, who handed them over to Dakshaprajeshwara. The Saint Soubhari worshipped these deities which once again reached to Sathyaloka. Vivaswan then earned these deities through penance from whom they reached the hands of his son Vivaswatha Manu. King Ikshvaku of the Surya dynasty made this deity his kuladevathas and worshiped them. His descendants in the dynasty, Mandhatha, Anaranya, Thrishanku, Harischandra, Sagara, Bhageertha, Ambareesha, Dilip, and other emperors also worshiped these deities. Then the emperor Dasharatha worshiped them with great devotion. He named his eldest son Rama after that name of the deity which became known as "Moola Rama" from then onward. Sri Rama, Sithadevi, Laxmana and Jambavantha worshiped the deities of Moola Sitha Rama. Then Lord Rama gave these deities for worship to one Vedagarbha, his devotee who was longing for the darshan of the Lord. After worshipping them for some years, Vedagarbha returned them to Sri Rama. Then for the period from Thretha-yuga to Dwapara-yuga, these deities were worshiped by Hanumantha. When Bhimasena met Hanumantha in the course of his search for Sougandhikapushpa. Hanumantha gave these deities to Bhimasena and advised him to continue them in his next incarnation as Sri Madhwa in Kaliyuga.
Then Pandavas and all the rulers up to Kshemaka worshiped these deities before they reached the treasury of Gajapathi, the Kalinga ruler. Thus, it is needless to say how immense the divine presence is in the deities worshiped by such great souls. when the truth प्रतिमायन्तु सान्निध्य्म् अर्चकस्य तपोबलात्। is analyzed, it is only appropriate to consider these deities as the real Lord keeping in mind particularly the fact that they were worshiped by none other than Laxmi and Narayana, the supreme spirit of the universe, Brahma and by Vayu in all his three incarnations. It can be so said here लोहवद्रुयते हरिः। as शिलावद्रुयते हरिः।I said in Tirupathi. Those who merely touch such sacred deities are righteous and virtuous. Puranas quote that the worshipers of these deities are above humans and "Amshapurushas". The very darshan of the aslant Lord Rama with drooping ears on a round base is magnificent. There is no doubt about just a darshan of a Lord purging us of the heap of our sins. Only to worship this deity, Vyasa deva became Raghavendra, Vibhudhendra-Vijayeendra, Jithamitra-Sudheendra. In the opinion of the jnanis, anyone who worships thisdeities in Yathyasharma is certain to attain salvation. It can be definitely said that the Almighty has blessed this world with these deities for the emancipation of his devotees in an age beset with sin. Sri Moola Rama even today has enshrined Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, the original samsthana of Acharya.
THE LEGACY
A list of deities who worshiped Sri Moola Rama deities before Sri Madhvacharya:
Chathurmukha Brahma rejoices in worshiping God in different ways. These deities were made by Vishwakarma as ordained by Chathurmukha Brahma for the purpose of daily pooja. After worshiping them for a long time, Chathurmukha Brahma handed them over to Jabalamuni for the benefit of the world. They were then worshiped by Shiva and Parvathi, who handed them over to Dakshaprajeshwara. The Saint Soubhari worshipped these deities which once again reached to Sathyaloka. Vivaswan then earned these deities through penance from whom they reached the hands of his son Vivaswatha Manu. King Ikshvaku of the Surya dynasty made this deity his kuladevathas and worshiped them. His descendants in the dynasty, Mandhatha, Anaranya, Thrishanku, Harischandra, Sagara, Bhageertha, Ambareesha, Dilip, and other emperors also worshiped these deities. Then the emperor Dasharatha worshiped them with great devotion. He named his eldest son Rama after that name of the deity which became known as "Moola Rama" from then onward. Sri Rama, Sithadevi, Laxmana and Jambavantha worshiped the deities of Moola Sitha Rama. Then Lord Rama gave these deities for worship to one Vedagarbha, his devotee who was longing for the darshan of the Lord. After worshipping them for some years, Vedagarbha returned them to Sri Rama. Then for the period from Thretha-yuga to Dwapara-yuga, these deities were worshiped by Hanumantha. When Bhimasena met Hanumantha in the course of his search for Sougandhikapushpa. Hanumantha gave these deities to Bhimasena and advised him to continue them in his next incarnation as Sri Madhwa in Kaliyuga.
Then Pandavas and all the rulers up to Kshemaka worshiped these deities before they reached the treasury of Gajapathi, the Kalinga ruler. Thus, it is needless to say how immense the divine presence is in the deities worshiped by such great souls. when the truth प्रतिमायन्तु सान्निध्य्म् अर्चकस्य तपोबलात्। is analyzed, it is only appropriate to consider these deities as the real Lord keeping in mind particularly the fact that they were worshiped by none other than Laxmi and Narayana, the supreme spirit of the universe, Brahma and by Vayu in all his three incarnations. It can be so said here लोहवद्रुयते हरिः। as शिलावद्रुयते हरिः।I said in Tirupathi. Those who merely touch such sacred deities are righteous and virtuous. Puranas quote that the worshipers of these deities are above humans and "Amshapurushas". The very darshan of the aslant Lord Rama with drooping ears on a round base is magnificent. There is no doubt about just a darshan of a Lord purging us of the heap of our sins. Only to worship this deity, Vyasa deva became Raghavendra, Vibhudhendra-Vijayeendra, Jithamitra-Sudheendra. In the opinion of the jnanis, anyone who worships thisdeities in Yathyasharma is certain to attain salvation. It can be definitely said that the Almighty has blessed this world with these deities for the emancipation of his devotees in an age beset with sin. Sri Moola Rama even today has enshrined Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, the original samsthana of Acharya.
THE LEGACY
A list of deities who worshiped Sri Moola Rama deities before Sri Madhvacharya:
- Sri Brahma
- Jabali Maharshi
- Maha Rudra
- Daksha Prajapati
- Parvati
- Saubhari Maharshi
- Sri Brahma
- Surya
- Vaivasvata Manu
- Ikshvaku
- Mandhata
- Trishankala
- Avaranya
- Harishchandra
- Aja
- Dasharatha
- Lord Sri Rama
- Lakshmana
- Grutsnamada
- Hanuman
- Bhimasena
- Draupadi
- Parikshita
- Janamejaya
- Kshemaka
- Vishnuvarma
- Vishnuvarma was the prime minister of Kshemaka.
He gave these deities to Gajapati Dynasty of Orissa
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