Sumadhva Vijaya 8: Ashtama Sarga
In this Sarga, the Author describes the perception of Acharya about Narayana and about his commitment to write commentary (Bhashya) on Brahma Sutras on the advice of Narayana.
Acharya by his intellect surprised the Tapasvis in Badarikashrama. He went to see Vedavyasa all alone. Devathes were enlightened. Vasishta Krishna (Vedavyasa) inculcated more Tatva knowledge to Purnapragna (Acharya). In a very short time Acharya was able to listen and grasp the full meanings of the shaastras, Sutras, Ithihasas and Puranas from Vedavuyasaru. Shri Madvacharyaru also happens to see the Narayana roopa of Bhagavantha in another sacred place Narayanashrama in Badarikashrama. Narayana is the Creator of mahatatva, ahankaratatva, Devathes, Indriyas, panchaboothas, Brahmanda, fourteen lokas. Narayana is the Generator, Organizer and Destroyer of Brahma, Vayu, Garuda, Rudra, Indra, Devathes, Gandarvas, Manushyas and Rakshasas.
Narayana Avatars:
In Matsya avatar, He killed the demon Hayagreeva and returned 4 Vedas stolen by the Demon to Brahma. In Hayagreeva avatar, he killed Demon Madhu and returned the 4 Vedas stolen by demon to Brahma.
In Kurma avatar he rescued Mandara parvatha and in Varaha avatar, by slaying the demon Hiranyaksha, He rescued the mother earth immersed in ocean by the demon.
In Narasimha avatar, He protected his devotee Prahlada by slaying the demon Hiranyakaship.
In Tapasa avatar by using his chakra (Disk) He killed the Crocodile and saved Gajendra.
In Vamana avatar, He demanded 3 feet of earth from Bali Chakravarthi and taking Trivikrama roopa He sent Bali to Suthala loka in the third step and returned the Swarga loka to Indra. In Buddha avatar by destroying powerful daityas (demons), He protected the devathes by giving them the right knowledge.
From Jamadagni vamsha as Parusharama avatar, He destroyed the wicked Kshatriyas from his axe (kodali) and saved the world (Jagath) from darkness.
In Threthayuga Bhagavantha was born as Rama to King Dasharatha and Kausalya in Ayodhya. His beloved Sesha was born next as Lakshmana. Shanka and Chakra abhimani devathes Bharatha and Shatrugna were born later on. In Dwaparayuga Sesha was born first as Balarama and Lord Krishna was born afterword. In Threthayuga Rama was born in Surya vamsha and in Dwaparayuga Krishna was born in Chandra vamsha.
Rakshasi Thataki was killed by Rama. Thataki who was born as Poothani was killed by Krishna. In Rama avatar, the great hater of Sage Vishvamithra Subahu was killed and in Krishna avatar, the demons like Arishta and others were killed thereby making the devathes and good people (sajjans) very happy.
Rama with Lakshmana and Vishvamithra entered the beautiful Mithila town ruled by Janaka Raja; whereas Krishna with Balarama entered the Mathura town ruled by Kamsa. Hence they made the people of both the towns immensely happy. In Mithila, Rama broke the Shivadhanus making Brahmins’ guru Vishvamithra happy; whereas Krishna broke Shivadhanus in Mathura and destroyed the kingdom of Kamsa, the son of Ugrasena and served the Brahmins’ guru Saandeepani just to show to to the world that Guru Kula should be followed by everybody.
In Rama roopa he married Sita Devi the daughter of Janaka and went to Ayodhya. In Krishna roopa he married Rukmini the daughter of Bhishmaka and went to Dwaraka.
To fulfil the desire of his mother Kaike, Rama with Sita and Lakshmana went to the forest for a good cause, and Krishna to make his mother Adithi happy went to Badarikashrama with Satyabhama and Garuda. Rama refrained from taking action immediately when Ravana kidnapped Sita Devi. Likewise Krishna was also indifferent when Yudishtira lost his empire to Duryodhana in betting.
In Rama avatar, he saved Suryaputra Sugreeva and returned his kingdom by killing Indraputra Vali, the brother of Sugreeva. In Krishna avatar he gave Geethopanishad to Indraputra Arjun and returned the kingdom to yamaputra Yudishtira.
Rama slayed Ravana in Lanka, and killed Ravana’s brother Kumbakarna. Rama also destroyed Indrajith’s army of Rakshasas with his superior and sharp arrows. Krishna with Pandavas defeated the huge army of Kouravas and saved the mother earth.
After Agni Pravesha of Sita Devi, Rama and Sita Devi went to Ayodhya and ruled for several years. Rama disappeared from earth and went to Vaikunta with his devotees and attained his moola roopa.
Rukmini disappeared after Agni Pravesha. Krishna with Rukmini, Balarama and others went to Vaikunta and Krishna attained his moola roopa.
Narayana’s avatar took place as Mahidasa from Aitara Devi and a Brahmin. In this avatar He created Aithareya Shruthi.
In Yagna avatar from Ruchi Prajapathi and Aakuti, the daughter of Svaaayumbhuvamanu, He created many devoted Devathes.
In Kapila avatar from Kardama Prajapathi and Devahuthi, the daughter of Svaaayumbhuvamanu, He created ‘Saankya siddantha’.
In Dhanvantari avatar from churning of Milky Ocean and Mandara parvatha, He carried nectar to be given to Devathes. At the same time from Mohini roopa, Narayana distributed the nectar (Amrutha) to Devathes by duping Rakshasas.
In Dattathreya avatar (born to sage Athri and Anasuya), He originated Yoga. In Kumara avatar he originated knowledge in Sanathkumars.
In Rushabha and Hamsa (Swan) roopa, He instructed thathva jnana to Sanakaadis and others. Narayana, Hari, Krishna are all appearances of Bhagavantha in the brotherly form and Nara is Sesha devaru.
Narayana advised Acharya to restore Shruthi and Smruthi in order and write commentary to brahma sutras which have been misinterpreted by fraudulent people. Shri Madvacharya accepted the advice of Narayana and Vedavyasa and departed from Narayanashrama to Vedavyasashrama in Badari.
Compiled by: J. Sudhindra Simha, Bengaluru.
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