Wednesday, 25 April 2018

MADHWAVIJAYA PRATHAMAHA SARGAHA – SHLOKAS 46, 47 AND 48


(In these Shlokas, the background that necessitated the emergence of Sri Madhwacharyaru is explained. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

YEtatprateepam kila kartukAmA naShTaujasaha sankaTamEvamApya|
MukundavaiguNyakaThAm swayOgyAm kAlE kalAvAkalayanta tE(a)lam||46||

SUMMARY: The Asuras or demons, who were thus annihilated and rendered toothless or powerless, wanted to somehow take revenge on Bhimasena. They took birth on Earth and akin to their natural traits, created works and spread a philosophy of Lord Brahma being un-attributable or one without attributes. They propounded Nirgunatwa or a theory of the Lord having no attributes.

The word VaigunakaThAm signifies the theory of the Lord without attributes.  

YO BhUrivairO MaNimAn mrutaha prAk vAgmee buBhUShuhu paritOShitEshaha|
Sa SankarAKhyO(a)nGhritalEShu jajnE spruDhAparE(a)pyAsurihAsurEndrAha||47||

One of the prominent enemies of Bhimasena by name Manimanta, who had been killed by Bhimasena, wanted to attain eloquence in speech, impressed Lord Rudra with penance and took birth in a Brahmin family at Kaladi. He was called Sankara. With the sole intention of taking revenge, other prominent demons also took birth.

Name of the place Kaladi is indicated with the word ‘AnghritalEshu’ which means AnGhritala ityasyai KAlaDi ityapaBhraShTasangnA.   

SAnnAyamayaktahrudAKhuBhugvA shwA vA purODAshamasArakAmaha|
MaNisrajam vA plavagO(a)vyavasThO jagrAha vEdAdikamESha pApaha||48||

Like a deceitful cat trying to have a share of the remnants of the offerings submitted in a holy sacrifice called Sannayya, like a dog that normally wants to consume human waste trying for a share of the holy remnants of ghee offered in a sacrifice called PuroDasha and like an insane monkey trying to have a gold necklace, wicked Sankara put his hands on Vedas.

SAnnAyya is a special item prepared with milk and curds and offered in a holy sacrifice. This item is a special offering. Similarly, PurODAsha is a special item prepared with ghee having high fat content.

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