Sumadhva Vijaya 3: Tritiya Sarga
Madyageha couple once attended a marriage. Vasudeva was just 3years old. In the function he was neglected by his parents. Vasudeva decided to leave that place all alone. He entered many temples on the way and prostrated to Lord Narayana. He reached Udupi and prayed Ananthasana Devaru very happily. All this shows the devotion towards Lakshmi Narayana by Vayudevaru. When Madygehabhat realized the absence of Vasudeva, he went in search of him. When he could trace him, he asked Vasudeva who was with him and who helped him to go for such a long distance. Vasudeva smiled and answered his father that Narayana was with him. The answer given by 3 year old child surprised Madygehabhat. He silently prayed God to protect his son always. Near Pajaka, Vasudeva was spending his time alone in Vimanagiri where Shri Durga Devi was existing. She was protecting Vasudeva always. Vimanagiri (Durga betta) is at a distance of about 2 kms from Pajaka.
Madygehabhat started inculcating aksharabhyas to Vasudeva. Even now the stone used for learning by Shri Madhvacharya can be seen in Pajaka kshethra. Acharya questioned his father about the repetition of the same lesson again and again. Observing the grasping capacity of his son, Madygehabhat started teaching him lessons in a private place where nobody could disturb them.
When Vasudeva attended a marriage with his mother, he observed that a man by name Shiva who was lecturing on Purana was improper. Vasudeva gave the correct interpretation and got the appreciation by the people assembled there. On reaching home Vasudeva got the affirmation from his father that he had done the right thing.
In a lecture on purana Madygehabhat did not give the meaning of the word “likucha”. Vasudeva insisted his father to give the meaning for the word “likucha”. Then Madygehabhat gives the meaning of ’likucha’ as ‘hebbalasu’ (money jack fruit tree). Trivikramacharya of “Vayu stuti” and his son Narayana Pandithacharya of “Sumadhva Vijaya” belonged to ‘likucha’ race. When Vasudeva reached the age of 5 years, Madygehabhat performed upanayana (ceremony of investiture with the sacred thread) and brahmopadesha (instruction in sacred knowledge) to Vasudeva amidst great scholars. All the twelve devathes mentioned in Mahabharata as karma saakshis (witnesses of all acts) laughed at the advice (upadesha) given to bhavi (future) brahma.
When Vasudeva was wondering in Vimanagiri a rakshasa (giant) in the form of serpent bit his feet. Vasudeva made that serpent to pieces by just placing his foot fingers on it. The serpent is believed to be Manimantha who had come in that form to take revenge on Vasudeva. Even today this spot can b seen in Vimanagiri.
As Vayudevaru was in the form of a human being avatar he was starting to study Vedas after doing namaskara (offering respect) to his Guru (Teacher).
In swimming and other water sports, Vasudeva was coming first. The strong people were also getting defeated by Vasudeva. Vasudeva was not allowing anyone to escape from his grip whereas he was easily escaping from others very easily. Hence Vasudevaru is called “akhanaashmasama”.
Vasudeva’s Guru made comment on Vasudeva that he is not a good student in Guru Kula (house of Guru). Guru also condemned Vasudeva directly. Then Vasudeva replied that the lessons taught by Guru are not interesting and do not go to his mind. This reply made Guru very angry and he asked Vasudeva to analyze the next mantra in the lesson. Vasudeva without hesitation analyzed the next portion of the mantra which surprised his Guru as well as other pupils. When Guru’s son was suffering from acute head ache, Vasudeva by blowing the air in his ears cured the headache.
Shri Madvacharya created Aithareya Upanishad bhashya and presented it as a gift to his Guru before leaving Guru Kula vasa.
Compiled By: J.Sudhindra Simha
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