HARI: SARVOTTAMA: VAAYU JIVOTTAMA:

Sri Jagannatha dasaru is known for his MAGNUM-OPUS called the HARIKATHAMRUTASARA- which literally means the essence of the ambrosia of HARI'S saga.

Sri Suvidyendra Theertha Swamiji Lectures on Sri HARIKATHAMRUTASARA

	Brief Introduction about Sri Harikathamrutha saara
	Harikathamrutha saara by Jagannatha Daasaru is a grand poem extending to thirty two cantos & is written in a highly literary style. Madhvacharya's Dvaitha philosophy was explained to the people in many writings by sanyasis & attracted studies & researches. Sri Jayatheertharu, Sri Vysaraja Theertharu, Sri Raghaventra Theertharu wrote many commentaries. Dvaitha philosophy was carried to the comman man in Kannada by the Dasa as Purandara Dasa, Vijaya Daasa & Gopala Daasa, to name a few. Sri Jagannatha Daasa bridged the gulf between Sanskrit learning & Kannada writing for the benefit of the common man through his magnum opus, Hari KathAmrutha sAra. Harikatha poetizes "Bhakthi" (devotion, surrender to God) in a lucid manner. A devotee must understand that he cannot realize the presence of God unless he surrenders himself to the Lord. What use is it if one read, heard, or studied? Unless one immerses oneself in Shri Hari's meditation, nothing is acheived. Harikatha stresses the need to totally surrender oneself to Shri Hari. The Lord should be remembered all the twenty four hours of the day. He should be prayed when asleep & when awake. The entire scheme of man should be oriented to the Lord's service & remembrance. In return, the Lord takes care of the devotee. He becomes the servant of servants to protect the devotee. "Worship the image of Shri Hari" says the Dasaru. Of course, to attain the worshipping state of mind, one has to give up greed, selfishness, & ego. Hari KathAmrutha SAra is a celestial poem encompasses the great Indian philosophic writings of the Vedas, the Upanishads, & the Geetha. The priciples of man-god relationship enuciated in Brahma Sutra are also lucidly explained. Jagannatha Daasaru in his Hari Katha repeatedly states that Shri Hari is not easily "seeable," is beyond the reach of the Yogis. Yet by sheer peity, self-surrender & devotion, He can be "seen" & His blessings cherished.

This work consists of 32 Chapters

	Chapter	Summary Description
	01	First canto- is devoted to the invocation of all gods, saints and gurus.
	02	Second canto - is called the canto of compassion (karuna sandhi) this is one of most beautiful cantos. The poet seeks the compassion of the most benevolent HARI. The poet says- Lie down and sing of HARI respectfully, HE sits and listens; sing sitting, He stands and listens ; you stand , He enjoys and you enjoy singing, HE grants His kindnesses; He is easy to please; This Rama's consort- HARI never leaves his devotees even for a moment. Ignorant people not knowing this suffer in this world.
	03	Third canto -(vyapthi-sandhi) deals with all-pervading nature of HARI.
	04	Fourth-deals with the various forms of Hari in the food we consume
	05	Fifth-explains the presence of Hari in the various aspects of His creations.
	06	Sixth- explains the five great fire sacrifices
	07	Seventh- refers to the human body of five elements and the gods associated and the forms of HARI
	08	Eighth-refers to all parts of the body to enable meditation of the Lord governing each part.
	09	Ninth- the unrivalled and unequalled greatness of HARI and how a devotee can understand him.
	10	Tenth-explains Hari's presence everywhere in more detail
	11	11th.- mentions the forms of worship
	12	12th. -explains the divine presence in the veins and muscles
	13	13th.-efficacy of prayers
	14	14th. and 15th.- worship of one's ancestors
	15	14th. and 15th.- worship of one's ancestors
	16	16th. and 17th.-explains the dependence of the Jeeva (soul) on the independent HARI
	17	16th. and 17th.-explains the dependence of the Jeeva (soul) on the independent HARI
	18	18th.-refers to the glorious playful independent HARI and his creation
	19	19th- refers to the ways of releasing oneself from the bonds of Karma
	20	20th and 21th- the natural heirarchy in the gradation of all living things
	21	20th and 21th- the natural heirarchy in the gradation of all living things
	22	22th- unqualified surrender to HARI brings about realisation
	23	23th, 24th,25th ,26th and 27th.- Explain Taratamya(Heirarchy) among Hari's creation
	24	23th, 24th,25th ,26th and 27th.- Explain Taratamya(Heirarchy) among Hari's creation
	25	23th, 24th,25th ,26th and 27th.- Explain Taratamya(Heirarchy) among Hari's creation

	26	23th, 24th,25th ,26th and 27th.- Explain Taratamya(Heirarchy) among Hari's creation
	27	23th, 24th,25th ,26th and 27th.- Explain Taratamya(Heirarchy) among Hari's creation
	28	28th.- invocation of Ganapathi
	29	29th.and 30th- principles of subtler differentation
	30	29th.and 30th- principles of subtler differentation
	31	31th- details how the offerings of devotion are to be made to HARI
	32	32th. - is prayers to all gods and repeats the supremacy of HARI.

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