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61.11.49.164, -, 6/7/03, 3:50:07, W3SVC35, RDSNT4, 64.164.12.154, 0, 431, 142./images/raghav2.jpg">With the fall of the
Vijayanagar empire, patronage for the arts and vedic scholars also
disappeared. Tammanna who was a great scholar and violinist and
veena player in the royal court lost his means of livelihood. He
took to coaching students in Sanskrit and the Vedas to support his
family.
Young Venkatnath's power of eloquence,
spiritual yearning, high caliber for learning the verses
demonstrated great promise in the child. In the fifth year he was
initiated into his studies, but Tammanna Bhatt didn't live long to
see his son grow up into a great scholar. Venkatnath was entrusted
to the care of his brother-in-law Lakshmi Narasimhacharya (sister's
husband) by his brother, Gururaja. To the astonishmeat of all,
Venkatanath drank in the essence of the Vedas, ashtadasapuranas and
became a scholar of repute.
He was married early to
Saraswathi, a virtuous lady who bore him a son, Lakshmi Narayana.
Later, he was sent to Sri Sudheendra Thirtha, a renowned Madhva
peetadhipathi (head of religions sect) of his day living at
Kumbhakonam (in Tamil Nadu). His sharp intellect and exemplary
humility soon drew him to the Acharya(guru\teacher). Venkatanath was
awarded the title of Parimalacharya (scholar par excellence) by his
guru for his commentary as the monumental treatise of Sri Sudha. By
this time Venkatnath had already displayed his superior caliber with
scholars and literary luminaries. He was awarded the title
'Bhattacharya' and called 'Venkata Bhatta'.
Despite his scholarship,
Venkatnath led a life of poverty with his wife and son. And as
misfortune would have it, they even lost the few household
belongings. Grieving over the loss, he went with his family to his
preceptor, Sri Sudheendra Tirtha who allowed them to stay at the
mutt (a hindu monastery). Venkatanath spent his time happily writing
books and teaching students. His spiritual inquiry, single-minded
devotion and intellectual brilliance made him his guru's choice as
his own successor- Peetadhipathi. He was asked earnestly by his
guru, to be his successor as the Madhava-Peetadhipathi.
Preceding this by a divine
intervention, one night Moolarama, the presiding deity of the Madhav
Peetha (also means the monastic seat) appeared in the dream of both
the guru and sishya (disciple, Venkatnath) that he is the most fit
man as his successor. Venkanna Bhatta (as Venkatnath was also known)
wanted to perform the upanayana (initiation into brahminhood) of his
son which was in the way of his installation as Muttadhipathi
(pontiff). To his wife's joy, he celebrated the upanayana and left
for the King's court in Tanjore along with his guru and without the
knowledge of his wife, Saraswathi. To carry out the divine bidding
means giving up the family to lead an ascetic life. Hence he left to
be installed as pontiff without informing Saraswathi.
At Tanjore, a royal welcome
awaited the guru and sishya. Amidst great rejoicing Venkanna Bhatta
was installed and called Swami Raghavendra Tirtha. His preceptor Sri
Sudheendra Tirtha's heart was gladdened. Elsewhere a heart broken
Saraswathi shocked at her husband becoming pontiff committed
suicide. She turned into ghost for the sinful act. Sri Raghavendra
Swamy taking pity on her tormented soul, released it to be united
with the
creator.
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