Prathamo Hanuman Nama
Dwitheeyo Bheema eva cha
Poornapragna Treetiyasthu
Bhagavat Karya Saadakaha
In his first appearance as Hanuman in Treta Yuga, he served
Shri Rama. In his second appearance as Bhimasena, in Dwapara he carried out the
orders of Shri Krishna, in his third appearance as Sriman Madhva (Poornapragna)
he reiterated the voice of Shri Vyasadeva and became the greatest spiritual
benefactor of mankind by preaching the Divine Dictum.
A man of powerful physique who could digest a cup boiled
horse gram as toddler when mistakenly fed by his sister, the characteristics of
Hanuma and Bhima undoubtedly. A mountain trekker who met the eternal Guru Vyasadeva
twice in Badarikashrama, once to receive initiation from him and the second
time to present his version of commentary on Brahma Surtas. The
Samstapanacharya of Tattvavada or the Dvaitamata. He is Sriman Madhvacharya.
Sriman Madhvacharya proclaimed that the existence of
Absolute cannot be proved instead it can be experienced by the seeker if he
studies the scriptures. This view was to make it clear to those who were
ideologically dissatisfied with trends within Hinduism during his time. This
led him to propose a unique stream of Vedanta which contained in it a unique
enchanting sparks of interpretation. Sriman Madhva emphasized that one can
experience the Lord with either any of the three ways of knowing namely
Pratyaksha (Perception), Pramana (Inference) or Shabda (Verbal testimony).
About seven hundred years ago this land was ruled by the
first king of Khilji dynasty, Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji. He placed his large army
along the bed of River Ganga to guard the kingdom. He would not allow anyone to
cross the river as he suspected spies from the neighboring kingdom entering his
province.
On the other side of the river, stood Sriman Madhva with his
followers. When the disciples were worried as to how to cross the river? Sriman
Madhva gently told them: “Don't panic we are here to across the ocean of
Samsara, can’t we cross this river? Just follow me into the waters without fear
He will take us to the other side.”
Suspecting the men who were crossing the river to be
emissaries the commander ordered his men to capture them and produced them before
the King. King questioned Madhva through his interpreter, “Though my guards are
keeping strict vigil on the river who helped you people to cross this river?”
To the astonishment of the King, Sriman Madhva answered in
Persian language. Raising his finger towards the sky he spoke, “The Supreme
Lord, who protects you, me and everyone has brought me here along with my
followers. For you, He is Allah; for me, He is Sri Hari, you and me may address
Him by different names but only one will answer us both.”
The King was extremely impressed by the bold personality
with so much of self-conviction. He climbed down from his seat and invited him
to the royal court. The Acharya addressing the court said thus, “Let’s not make
a fuss about how we address Him. We can address Him in any language and by any
name. Know that there is no word in the entire world’s vocabulary which does
not relate to Him. Let go the language we speak, the entire nature admires Him.
The sound produced by the waves in the sea, blowing wind, chirping birds, howl
of animals is nothing but a tribute to Him. Learn to recognize His existence in
every sound that emanates as its roots is in OM and experience Him in it.”
The entire court was stunned by the words of Acharya Madhva and
could feel the truth in those words.
Today is Madhvanavami, the appearance day of the Acharya
before Shri Vyasadeva at Badariksharama and stayed with Him for ever.
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