SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 13 AND 14

SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – SHASHTHAHA SARGAHA – SHOLKAS 13 AND 14

Request for interpretation of Dana Sukta\ದಾನಸೂಕ್ತಾರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ

ಮಂತ್ರಯಂತ ಇತಿ ತೇ ದ್ವಿಜವರ್ಯಾ ಅನ್ಯದೇಶಜಮುಖಾಸ್ತಮಪೃಚ್ಛನ್|

ಸದ್ದದಾದದಸುಶಂಸನನಿಂದಾಕಾರಿಸೂಕ್ತಗತಮರ್ಥಮುಪೇತ್ಯ||13||

Mantrayanta iti tE dwijavaryA anyadEshajamukhAstamapruchChan|

SaddadAdadasushamsananindAkArisUktagatamarThamupEtya||13||

SUMMARY: Reasoning on these lines, the Pundits projected a scholar from another country as their leader and sought to know the meaning of Danasukta, which praises the “Dana” or charity done to “deserving” persons and condemning those not following the principles of Satpatradana or perfect charity.

The Pundits present in that debate were from Kerala and their defeat would demean the dignity of their state. Therefore, they projected a scholar from some other region so that the dignity and fame of their state would remain undisturbed.

“Danasukta” is a hymn in Rig Veda.

Perhaps, the pundits thought that Sri Madhwacharyaru had knowledge of Vedas and Shastras. But, being a saint, he might not know about charity. The manner in which Sri Madhwacharyaru explained the meaning of Dana Sukta silenced the scholars and made the others know that Sri Madhwacharyaru had the most comprehensive knowledge of all Scriptures.  

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