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Sumadhva Vijaya 10: Dwadasha Sarga

Shri Poornapragnacharya was brilliantly spreading the Madhva siddantha in such a way that those who were following Advaita philosophy were scared and tried to block the spread of Dvaita philosophy by adopting crooked methods. Mayavadis assembled together and approached Padmanabhatheertha (not the Sishya of Shri Madhvacharya) a great Advaiti at that time to stop Shri Acharya from spreading Madhva siddantha. The Mayavadis in Udupi also prepared an Advaiti Pundirikapuri to win against Shri Acharya. In the debate Pundirikapuri could not succeed in proving that Mayavaada is superior to Tatvavaada and he was totally defeated by Shri Acharya. The Vedavaani of Shri Acharya resembled Lord Krishna and Droupadi. Pundarikapuri pronounced “agninaa rayimashnam’ as ‘agni’ ‘naarayim’ and became a laughing stock in front of all scholars present there. Pandarikspuri had earned a tittle ‘pundithashardula’ became a ‘mayigomayi’. All the Shastra granthas of Shri Acharya was stolen by Padmatheertha. Then Shri Madhvacharya meeting Padmanabhatheertha in Pragryavata grama where he was staying argued, debated and defeated him and victoriously came back. As sun with his seven horses brightens the sky in the east everywhere, Shri Acharya with his seven vidyes namely Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamaveda, Atharvaveda, Mahabharata, Pancharathra and Mula Ramayana brighten the whole Universe. Hence there is no opportunity for any thieves in the form of Mayavadis to steal Tatvavaadas. As Narayana avatars were due to kill Asuras, Vayu avatar of Shri Madvacharya was due to victory over Mayavadis and to establish that Lord Vishnu as sarvothama. In the end of this sarga, Author compares the ornaments worn by Lord Vishnu as follows: Vedas are like Sudarshana Chakra; Brahma tharka as Panchajanya shanka; Puranas as Komodaki; Pancharathra as Shajna Dhanus; Brahma sutras as Arrows; Mahabharata and Mula Ramayana as Nanda Khadgas which are worn by Lord Vishnu. Shri Poornapragna left for ‘Kodipadi’ (pragryavati) temple from ‘Kavu’ for ‘Chathurmaasa’.

Compiled by J. Sudhindra Simha

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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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