29thApr

Guru Rayaru’s concern for his disciple’s works

The Madhva Maha Samsthana housed several poets , scholars and intellectuals of high fame led by Sri Raghavendra Tirtha. The works on Brahmasutras, Vedas, Upanishadas and spiritual subjects were always on-going. A complete harmony was observed in all the disciplines and functions of the Mutt. 

Sri Raghavendra Tirtha had taken a pledge to write commentaries  on all the 18 teekas of Sri Jayatirtha and at one point in time he had completed commentary’s on 17 works. Then Sri Lakshminarayanacharya showed him a work on Rig Bhashya that was completed  by him very recently. Sri Guru Rayaru seeing this was delighted with the work. He wholeheartedly in support for Sri Lakshminarayanacharya decided not to pursue with his 18th work on this subject. He felt working on the same subject would result in loss of attention for the work of Sri Lakshminarayanacharya. He honestly opined that the work of his disciple should be showcased to the world. He however initiated a new work titled Rigartha Manjari giving detailing of 40 suktas in Rig Veda. He made sure there was no overlapping of his work with his disciple Sri Lakshminarayanacharayas works.

The other works of Sri Lakshminarayanacharya inspired by Sri Guru Rayaru include Dashaavataramalika, commentary on Ramacharitra manjari, commentary on Krishnacharitra manjari and commentary on Bhaava Sangraha.

He exhibited great care to protect the interests of his disciples, keep them enthusiastic and motivated.