!!! Sri 1008 Satyadhyana Teertharu Charitre - [Part 5] !!!

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1008 Srimad Ananda Teertha Bhagavat Padacharya Gurubhyonamaha !!

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1008 Satyadhyana Teertha Gurubhyonamaha !!

 

Chandrika Mandanam

Swamiji was waiting for Sri

Ramasubbashastri's reply in response to the book CHANDRIKA MANDANAM sent

by him from Tiruchanur. Swamiji did not get any reply from Sri Shastri. Swamiji

then decided to send Sri Kokkur Ramachandra Rao Advocate Madras High court and

Sri Pt. Bhimacharya Pandurangi to Kumbhakonam for personally inviting Shastriji

to meet him. These two gentle men visited Shastriji and informed him that

Swamiji wanted to meet him with regard to book CHANDRIKA KHANDANAM

written by him. These two messengers informed Shastriji that they have come to

Khumbhakonam to take him to Padmasarovar Tiruchanoor along with them as Swamiji

wanted to meet him and have a debate about the book written by him. They

informed Shastriji that Swamiji has written a book by name CHANDRIKA

MANDANAM opposing what has been written by him. They informed Shastriji to

prepare him self-well, as he needs to answer many questions raised by Swamiji

with regard to his book. They also advised him to come along with his students,

as they might be of help to him in answering the questions raised by Swamiji.

To this Shastri replied. Its not

possible for me to come over to Padmasarovar as I have become old and aged now

and who will get into all controversies of debating with a Mathadhipati in this

old age? To this the messengers of Swamiji informed him that they will make all

comfortable arrangements for his travel and see that no trouble is caused for

the same and they have come here to take him as per the orders of Swamiji. Even

then Shastri denied to go with them and again told them that it is not possible

for him to travel such a long distance because of his old age. Then the

messengers informed him that if he is not able to come over to Padmasarovar

then Swamiji will come to his place as that is the only alternative and last

option remained. To this Shastriji immediately informed them that, even if

Swamiji comes to my place I would not be able to debate with him. He gave and

excuse that he never meets any Sanyasi so there is no question of debating with

him. Whatever I wanted to tell I have informed it through my book. That's

enough and there is no need for any debate or discussion any more. Since Sri

Kokkur Ramachandra Rao and Sri Pt. Bhimacharya Pandurangi could not convince

him to come over to Padmasarovar they decided to go back and they informed the

same to Swamiji.

Then Swamiji decided to call for

a big sabha. He then decided to call Tiruchanoor based Sri Madhva

Siddhantonnahini Sabha and call all renowned pundits from all over India. He

informed his shishyas to propagate that Sri Swamiji is going to inaugurate his

book CHANDRIKA MANDANAM against the book written by Sri

Ramasubbashastri's CHANDRIKA KHANDANAM. Swamiji invited learned pundits

from all sects. Prominent amongst them were Sri Narayanshastri from Shaiva Sect

and Sri Gopalacharya from Srivaishnava Sect. In those days Tiruchanoor based

Sri Madhva Siddhantonnahini Sabha was very famous in Madras state, and Sri

Uttaradimathdhipati Sri Satyadhyana Teertha Swamiji is going to release a book CHANDRIKA

MANDANAM against the book CHANDRIKA KHANDANAM attracted many

shishyas all over to attend this function in big numbers. Thousands of people

gathered to watch this.

 

The date was finally fixed for

Paushya Masa, Shukla Paksha, and Siddhartha Nama Samvatsara Shake 1841. The

tithi on that day was Chaturthi and the day was Friday. Swamiji was received by his shishyas in the

evening and a big procession was taken out with Swamiji sitting on an elephant.

Many people have gathered to see this great event. Some of the Shishyas were

doing Veda Ghosha and an environment was filled with many mangala vadyas. It

was totally a festive look all over the place.

 

Swamiji first went to Sri

Padmavati temple and took darshan of Sri Padmavati Devi. Swamiji was received

by temple authorities as per the protocol given to Yatis and took the Darshan

of Sri Padmavati Devi. From there Swamiji proceeded to Padmasarovar. Many

people who have come to see this met Swamiji and the first days programme ended

like this. Swamiji blessed everybody by giving Matrakshate and Sriphala. Later

Swamiji took stock of the programmes arranged which were supposed to start from

the next day.

 

The programme was scheduled to

start at 7:00 AM the next day. There was a big rush of people from early

morning who were taking bath at Padmasarovar and everybody was in hurry to

complete their morning rituals, as everybody wanted to make it to Sabha on

time. Swamiji arrived in the Sabha Mandapam exactly at 7:00 AM with his

shishyas. The place was full packed and house full and there was no place left

any more to accommodate any more.

 

As soon as Swamiji arrived into

Sabha Mandapam he was given a standing ovation by one and all. With a smiling

face Swamiji acknowledged everybody and sat on the chair, which was specially

prepared for him. As soon as Swamiji took his place the sabha went into a pin

drop silence. Everybody was eagerly waiting to listen His Holiness Amruta Vani.

 

The sabha started with the

inaugural speech by Sri Kokkur Ramachandra Rao. He informed the sabha that this

congregation of people was never seen like this before. This year its very

special as Sri Satyadhyana Teertha Swamiji is going to inaugurate the book CHANDRIKA

MANDANAM that he has specially written opposing the book CHANDRIKA

KHANDANAM written Sri Ramasubbashastri of Kumbhakonam. He thanked all the

Pundits and learned students for attending this programme in such a big numbers

and making it a big success. Later he narrated all that happened at Kumbhakonam.

He also informed that Shastriji has denied coming to this function. He then

requested Swamiji to take over and start the programme.

 

Swamiji started his speech by

reciting shlokas and charmasholkas praising Sri Hari Vayu Guru. He informed the

congregation that he has specially sent Sri Kokkur Ramachandra Rao and Sri

Bhimacharya Pandurangi to Kumbhakonam to invite Sri Ramasubbashastri to

Padmasarovar for a debate but Shastriji has not come here in spite of

assurances given by our team for his comfortable travel and stay. If he had

come personally we would have debated with him personally and prove to him that

what written by him in his book is totally wrong and in appropriate. He not

coming here will not stop us from making this inauguration and announcement

that what was written by him is wrong and we have given him a fitting reply

point by point in our book CHANDRIKA MANDANAM. Later the book was

distributed free amongst the pundits who came to attend the function.

 

Swamiji informed the sabha that CHANDRIKA

KHANDANAM written by Ramasubbashastri has been divided two parts. In one

part he has written about MANDANA of Advaita Sect and in other part he

has done KHANDANA about the KHANDANA of Advaita Sect done in Chandrika.

Swamiji informed that he has divided his book CHANDRIKA MANDANAM in 3

parts. First part describes that the Advaita Sect has no base with respect to

Shruti Smruti what Ramasubbashastri has described in his book. Second part

describes about the KHANDANA of comments made by Shastriji on CHANDRIKA

KHANDANAM. Third part describes about the correctness and greatness of what

has been written in SRI TATPARYA CHANDRIKA written by our great saint SRI

VYASARAJA TEERTHARU. After this Swamiji started his main speech. Like this

the sabha went on for three consecutive days. Swamiji answered many question

raised by different sects scholars and proved to them that Dwaita Siddhanta is

more correct and given them answers with proof from various Vedas and

Upanishads. Later everybody accepted their defeat at the lotus feet of Swamiji.

On forth day a grand Procession was taken out for the book CHANDRIKA

MANDANAM on an elephant. Later Swamiji addressed the Sabha and given his

Pravachana supporting Sri Tatparya Chandrika. He later distributed Sambhavane /

Phala Matrakshate to various Pundits who have come to attend this function.

Some of them have made various shlokas praising Sri Tatparya Chandrika and it

was called as Chandrika Prashasti.

 

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