Sumadhva Vijaya 15: Panchadasha Sarga
In this Sarga, the Author describes the Madhvacharya”s composition of great Granthas; the surrender of Vikramapundithacharya as disciple to Acharya; giving Sanyasa to Shri Vishnutheerha his brother and creating 8 heads of 8 Mathas in Udupi.
From Vishnunangala Acharya travelled to Amaraalaya and continued giving lectures on Brahmasuthra. At the same time Thrivikramapundithacharya (an advythi) concentrated on Acharya’s lectures propagating Vishnu as Sarvothama in his Upanyasa. Author has compared Acharya’s Upanyasa of brahmkasuthra to jewel(Rathna); Shruthis to Elephants; Yukthis to Army(Senes) ahd smruthis to horses. The Author has also stated that Acharya’s Upanyasa was like Lakshmi’s Incarnation from Ocean and as pure as the Ganga river. From 9 to 14 shlokas Acharya’s upanyasa clearly states that Ishwar is the chethana for forming the jagath and as defined by Nirikshkaru and Seshvaru, Bhaskardi mathas that jagath is formed due to nature . The example given for milk to become curds someone is responsible. That is a chethana is responsible for milk to become curds. Likewise the chethana for formation of jagath is Ishwar. Hence for formation of nature a chethana must be responsible and that is Ishwar. Pashupathi, Ganapati, Surya and others are not responsible for formation of jagath. Vysheshika matha opines that Ishwar has both happiness and unhappiness which cannot be agreed as Ishwar is always Anandamaya and he has no sorrows. But a samsara jeeva has both happiness and sorrows. Mayavadis have not agreed that Vedas are untrue as Shunyavadis do. But Mayavadis have called Vedas as atathvaaveda which means Vedas are untrue. Hence Mayavadis are also like Shunyavadis. Acharya has shown that there is o difference between Shunyavadis and Mayavadis in his Tathvodyotha and anuvakya granthas. If Vedas are interpreted against the Shastra the result would be the attainment of Andah thamas loka. On the other hand if Vedavyasa’s Madhva sidddantha is followed moksha can be attained. Mukta jeeva is aprakratha and he will not have human infirmities(urmis) like hunger, thirst, sorrow, illusion and passion as a samsari jeeva will be having and Mukta is always happy(sukhi). Mukta has aprakruktha knowledge, body, indriyas and pleasure. These renditions were listened by Thrivikrama Pundit. Thrivikram Pundit argued with Madhvacharya for 15 days with Veda vaakyas and he could not win over Acharya’s discussions and he became silent as all his doubts were clarified by Acharya. Thus Vikramapunnditacharya became a disciple of Acharya and continued to listen to his Brahmasuthra upanyasa. Vikramapundithacharya wrote a famous teeke “Tatvapradeepa” on Brahma sutra bhashya.
Madhvacharya’s very popular krutis are the interpretations of 10 Upanishads, Geetha bhashya, Geetha tathparya nirnaya, Shrimad Mahabharata Tathparya Nirnaya. Pramaaana lakshana and Katha lakshana. Vishnu Tatva nirnaya and Mahabharata’s 18 parvas have been condensed into 81 shlokas in “Yamaka Bharatha” by Shri Madhvacharya. Shri Madvacharya composed 37 supreme Granthas. Due to the request of scholars, Shri Madhvacharya composed Anuvyaakya Grantha to Brahma Sutra. Shri Madvacharya composed Anuvyaakya containing 4 chapters by dictating to 4 Disciples simultaneously. For this Anuvyaakya Grantha, Shri Teekacharya(Shri Jayatheertha) has contributed “Nyaya Sudha” Grantha which is a masterful grantha to understand Brahma Sutra.
After the demise of parents and loss of wealth, the brother of Shri Madhvacharya joined Shri Madhvacharya in Chathurmaasa and prayed for Sanyasaashrama. But he was sent back by Shri Madhvacharya as the time was not precious to become Sanyasi. Shri Madhvacharya’s brother was a great Vedic scholar. ”.After Chathurmaasa, Shri Madhvacharya offered Sanyasathwa to his brother and named him as Vishnutheertha.S
Shri Vishnutheertha travelled towards north direction and and reached Harish Chandra mountain and disappeared there. He renounced everything in life . He was taking “panchagavya ”offered by his Sishyas once in five days. He stopped eating that also and started eating “bilvapathras” and drinking water only. He made glorious tapas(penance) in sitting on a very cold stone for a long period. From this pranayama he attained “samadhi”sthithi. Shri Vishnutheertha climbed Kumara parvatha and is believed to be present there. Nobody can go over there.
Another geat Shishya of |Shri Madhvacharya was Shri Padmanabhatkheertha(Shobanabhatta), He has composed a Grantha “Rathnavali” relating to “Anuvyaakya” which is known to be very popular. Shri Vishnu Theertha and Shri Padnanabhatheertha were main Shishyas of Acharya. Shri Hriskhikeshatheeertha(Palimar Matha); Shri Janadarnatheertha(Krishnapur Matha); Shri Narasimhatheertha(Adamar Matha); Shri Upendra Theertha(Puttige Matha); Shri Vamana Theertha(Shirur Matha); Shri Adokshaja Theertha(Pejavar Matha); Shri Rama Theertha(Kaaniyur Matha); Shri Vishnutheertha (Sode Mathas were the 8 Mathas formed by Acharya in Udupi.
Prepared by: J. Sudhindra Simha, Bengaluru.
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