Sumadhva Vijaya 9: Navamah Sarga
Shri Madvacharya returned to Vedavyasashrama from Narayanashrama. After offering respects to Vedavyasa devaru and with his permission Shri Acharya left for vishala Badari. The disciples were happy to see their Guru with them again. Acharya was offered bhikshe by Agni Sharma and other Brahmins. Acharya surprised everyone by taking the bhikshe at one time.
Shri Madvacharya composed Brahma sutra commentary by quoting smruthis and by proving with illustrations the real meaning of the Bhagavantha's omnipotence and nirdoshatva (faultlessness) as described in sutras. Brahma sutra commentary of Acharya was copied by Shri Sathy Theertha. Near Godavari where Gautama Rishi had cursed the Brahmins to lose their power of knowledge in tatva jnana, Shri Acharya promoted the real meaning of Brahma sutra in that very place. Shri Acharya condemned the Pundits who were well versed with 18 shAke of Rigveda by giving necessary answers , when they tried to test him. In that assembly, a great Pundit Shobana Bhat who was present was very much impressed with Acharya’s knowledge in Brahma sutra. Shohana Bhat started preaching Madhva Shastra and later he became Sishya (disciple) of Shri Acharya. Shobhana Bhat became Padmanabahatheertha when he took sanyasatva. By listening Madhva Shastra, one can attain immense knowledge as one gets all benefit by keepimg and worshiping balamuri shanka. Madhva Shastra will be listened by pious people who are benefitted with the tathva jnana.
Shri Madhvacharya returned to Udupi and offered prayers to Lord Anantheshwara. Shri Poornapragna made his Guru Achyutha Preksha to listen properly to the commentary on Brahma Sutra. Achyutha Bhat started preaching Madhva siddantha.
Shri Poornapragna installed Shri Krishna idol after immersing and doing abhisheka in Madhva sarovara. During installation of the image, Shri Acharya composed “Dwadasha Stotra”. When Shri Poornapragna was taking bath in in the Ocean near Odabhaandeshwara, a ship coming from Dwaraka was struck in the ocean, the Captain of the ship pleaded for help. Shri Poornapragna by waving a shaati helped the Captain to anchor near Odabhaandeshwara. The Captain of the ship was very pleased and requested Shri Acharya to take anything as a gift from him. Shri Acharya selected a gopichandana rock. In that rock, Lord Krishna prathime was found. This prathime is supposed to be worshipped by Rukmini in Dwaraka. This prathime was washed in Madhva Sarovara and after doing abhisheka it was carried over to Math by Shri Acharya. When the prathime was taken by Shri Acharya, it became so heavy that even 30-40 Sishyas together could not lift it. Afterwards Shri Acharya conducted a yagna through his Guru’s son Vyasadevachar. Shri Acharya reached Badari second time to present Brahma sutra commentary to Lord Narayana. Thereafter, Shri Acharya returned to Udupi and offered prayer to Lord Anantheshwara. Compiled by J. Sudhindra Simha.
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