In this Chapter, the meeting of VedaVyasa and Madhva is further described leading to His teaching the entire Shastras and Tatvajnana fully to Madhva again. Both of them go to another Ashrama, where Narayana, the son of Yamadharma (form of the Supreme Being) resides. The beautiful description of the form of Narayana by the poet is unmatched for its devotional fervour, wealth of detailed knowledge and poetic imagery. It is hard to imagine that Madhva himself did not compose it directly. Narayana orders Madhva to compose Brahma Sutra Bhashya, to show the right path to redemption to the good people of the world, who, though they may be few in Kaliyuga, deserve such kindness.
VedaVyasa teaches Madhva all the Shastras
PoornaPrajna of great wisdom caused extraordinary wonder in the minds of the ascetics with his genius, effulgence, and other such natural good qualities. Once, he approached slowly (with great respect) the Lord of the Vedas (VedaVyasa) in the lonely forest.
PoornaPrajna had an excellent mind capable of knowing completely all aspects of the extremely secret tenets, which remain to be known only by specially qualified persons like Brahma and Mukhya Prana. VedaVyasa was an appropriate Guru for him as only He could expound fully such tenets to such a disciple. Therefore, the gods honoured Madhva’s approaching VedaVyasa for knowledge in this manner.
God in the form of Vyasa filled up fully the mind of Madhva already having a large capacity for knowledge with knowledge in greater measure. This mind was God’s residence (he lived constantly in the mind of Madhva) and it was already full of auspicious knowledge. This was similar to God in the form of Krishna filling up His large city of Dwaraka which was already full of wealth and people with even greater wealth and numbers of people.
Note: The Rjus like Madhva have this extraordinary capacity for knowledge – just like Dwaraka could hold more wealth and people, when it was already full.
PoornaPrajna with infinite intelligence listened in a very short time from VedaVyasa, with the name Ananta (signifying infinite knowledge) the most appropriate meanings arising naturally (without any forced interpretation) of the infinite numbers of Vedas, Mahabharata, Puranas, Brahma Sutras and Pancharatra Agama, which are very dear to the good people.
Note: There is no doubt that both the teacher and the student have to have infinite capacities of intellect, memory etc to completely transmit and receive the entire mass of Shastra literature correctly and fully in the short time the two were together. It is this extraordinary storehouse of knowledge that makes Madhva’s compositions matchless for authority, brevity and total consistency.
VedaVyasa, who rests on the bed of the serpent Shesha (in his form resident in Vaikunta) had given His great blessings (in the form of auspicious knowledge) to Mukhya Prana (Madhva), who is the greatest of the Rjus, in infinite lives in the past. Thus, though Madhva knows and understands all the Shastras by himself, Vyasa taught all the subjects to him again and thus further sharpened his wisdom by His great blessings.
Madhva and VedaVyasa go to Narayana Ashrama
Then with the help of VedaVyasa, both of them – Madhva and VedaVyasa went to another ashrama nearby where another lustrous form of Hari, called Narayana (the syllable Na along with the sound Rayana) resided, to offer prostrations to Him.
PoornaPrajna saw in the other Ashrama, Narayana, the primeval person who was wearing a dress made of fibre and a girdle of munja grass on His waist. He had a cluster of radiant matted locks of hair on His head. He was effulgent like a fire burning without smoke.
Narayana has His innate bliss, which is eternal, needing no external entity for its operation, without any blemish or sorrow and is of the nature of His essence itself. But He lived in the forest performing penance, as if he had to conquer the senses which are very difficult to conquer.
PoornaPrajna with the great mind saw Narayana, the son of Yama Dharma with his two eyes wide with pleasure and with effulgence superior to blooming lotuses. He could never be seen by one who had not performed auspicious deeds. He thought (of Him) with great wonder in his mind
Description of Narayana by Madhva
This Narayana with the six auspicious possessions (Shadgunaishwarya), using Pradhana or Prakruthi, which is composed of the three Gunas (primordial constituents of nature called Satva, Rajas and Tamas) created Chaturmukha Brahma who controls the entity called Mahat. [Ramaa, His consort controls Prakruthi in her three forms – Sree, Bhu and Durga]
Through Brahma, He created Rudra, who controls the entity of Ahamkaara, which is itself in the three forms of Vaikaarika, Taijasa and Taamasa. With these Tatvas (entities), He created gods, senses, the five gross elements (Prithvi, Ap, Tejas, Vayu and Akaasha) and using these, He created the entire Brahmanda (universe) with its fourteen worlds. [From Vaikaarika Ahamkaara, came the ten deities controlling the senses, from Taijasa came the ten senses – which produce knowledge and action. From Taamasa came the objects consisting of the five primordial gross elements Prithivi etc along with their essential qualities like Roopa, Rasa, Gandha, Sparsha and Shabda].
The purpose of creation is stated
Superior gods like Brahma (Chaturmukha), Vayu (Mukhya Prana), Garuda, (Shesha), Rudra, Indra control others – like lesser gods, Gandharvas (demi-gods), Men, Asuras and all others in creation. This entire Universe of all persons is always created, protected (sustained) and destroyed by Narayana as a sport (with total ease and with no purpose to be attained other than) to give them their just ends.
Note: The only purpose of God in this entire exercise of creation etc is the full development of the innate potential of the souls, after which they are given their just goals.
Some avataara-s of Vishnu are stated
This Narayana has uncountable multitude of auspicious qualities and is entirely free from all defects. Though the entire universe is under His control, He takes many forms (including incarnations within the created universe) for the Mukti (liberation from the toil of the cycles of births and deaths) of His devotees by their Remembering, Reciting (His names, forms etc) and Prostrations.
Note: Unless God chooses to reveal Himself, His creation would not be able to know Him. Now, the different forms of the Lord are described, with two of them in each shloka from the same words.
Matsya
This Lord took the form of Matsya and killed the ancient foe of the good people, the strong and insolent Hayagrivaasura, with the face of a horse, who had stolen the four Vedas and gave them back to Chaturmukha Brahma.
Hayagreeva
This Lord took the form of Hayagriva (with the face of a Horse) and killed the ancient foe of the good people, the strong and insolent Madhu (Asura) who had stolen the four Vedas and gave them back to Chaturmukha Brahma.
Kuurma(He accepts the offer of a good battle (from evil persons) and accepted the prayers of the gods). He protects those who take shelter with Him. Thus Narayana took the form of Kurma (Tortoise) and lifted up and supported the Mandara mountain which was falling into the water, when it was being used by gods and asuras for churning the ocean of milk by collectively using their strong arms.
Varaaha
This Narayana took the form of Varaha (Boar) to protect those who take shelter with Him, by giving Moksha – which is like the shore of the ocean of samsaara, which has the waves of birth, death etc. He lifted up the earth, which was falling into the water, when it was dragged by the thousand strong arms of Hiranyaksha, the enemy of the great gods.
Narasimha
This Narayana is the heroic destroyer of the (causes for) fears of His devotees. He took the form of Narasimha in anger and with the power of the set of nails (on His hands) tore in an instant into His enemy, fearsome Hiranya Kashipu, who had a glowing body and great strength. [Narasimha]
tApasa
This great Narayana who is supreme and the destroyer of the fears of His devotees, destroyed in anger in an instant the enemy of his devotee (Gajendra – The elephant king) – the great crocodile from the lake, which had a glowing body and great strength, by the power of His sharp Sudarshana Chakra. [Tapasa].
vAmana
This Narayana took the form of the lovely Boy Vamana, who though he was very short, perplexed the Daithyas with His intelligence and made their king Bali, the enemy of Indra, to go to Pathala (underworld) by deceipt. Thus He gave the great position of being Indra to His devotee. [Vamana]
buddha
This Narayana, though He was (took the form of) a child, had an attractive boyhood and perplexed the Daithyas (who followed the tenets of Jina) with His intelligence and made the powerful asuras, who are the enemies of gods like Indra go to eternal Hell by deceipt. He gave the important gift of Vaikunta to His devotees. [Buddha]
parashurAma
They describe this Hari (Narayana) as Parashurama, with great strength and desire to do good to the world, born in the family of the great ascetic Bhrigu, and who destroyed darkness in the form of Kshathriyas with the power of His axe again and again (21 times) as if He is another Surya (Sun). [Parashurama]
vEda vyAsa
They describe this Hari (Narayana) as VedaVyasa, with desire to do good to the world, born in the family of the great ascetic Shakthi, and who destroyed darkness (ignorance) in men and gods by His exquisite, auspicious and matchless words (compositions) again and again as if He is another Sun. [VedaVyasa]
Rama
This compassionate Supreme Being with the six auspicious possessions gives happiness to gods along with Vasus, Sages such as Vishvamitra (by His actions) and the Sun (by being born in His race). He was born formerly (in Treta Yuga) on the earth, in the dynasty taking its root to the Sun. His father was Dasharatha who had immense wealth and who won over all enemies in all the ten directions.
Krishna
This compassionate Supreme Being with the six auspicious possessions gave happiness to Vasudeva by being born (as his son) on the earth formally (in Dvapara Yuga), in the dynasty taking its root from the moon. He had a chariot with which He could achieve victories over all the ten directions and kill enemies which would give Him immense wealth
Rama
Mahashesha, dear to the Supreme Lord of all the worlds was also born as Lakshmana. Subsequently the Sudarshana (Discus) and Shankha (conch) were also born (as Bharata and Shatrughna). The eldest brother of all these, who conquers the moon in His effulgence and is extremely beautiful is called Rama.
Krishna
Mahashesha, dear to the Supreme Lord of all the worlds was also born (earlier). When they were born, enemies (of the good people) became afraid. The elder brother of Krishna, who conquers the moon in His effulgence and is extremely beautiful, is called (Bala) Rama.
Rama
Then, the father of Rama who did not want Him to leave him, was looking at Him again and again (with longing as He was being taken away for protecting a sacrifice). The capable Rama was taken to the forest by the sage Vishvamitra who was afraid of evil Asuras (Subaahu and Mareecha who were disturbing his penance). There he killed Tatakaa, a Rakshasi.
Krishna
Then the father of Krishna who did not want to part with Him, was looking at Him again and again. The capable Krishna was taken to Vrindavana by Vasudeva, who was afraid of an evil person (Kamsa) and was meditating on God. Then he killed Poothana, a Rakshasi.
Rama
Then the good people headed by gods praised with great happiness Rama who killed in battle the cruel Subaahu, with hair (which was also evil), who was the main supporter for doing harm (to the good people), who was extremely evil and who had great hatred for the sacrifice being performed by Vishvamitra.
Krishna
Then the good people headed by gods praised with great happiness Krishna with excellent arms who killed in battle the cruel asuras Keshi and Arishta, who were extremely evil and who had great hatred for the children of ascetics with matted locks of hair.
Rama
This Rama is dear to all the Vedas and their Abhimani Devata – Lakshmi (All the Vedas extol Rama as the Supreme Being) and to Rishis like Vishvamitra (who have mastered all the Vedas). He moved around (protecting) the sacrifice where Brahmins who had great auspicious qualities like devotion and correct recitation of the Vedas with Svaras like Udatta etc. were reciting them (the Vedas – to complete it fully).
When Vishvamitra (His Guru) was pleased with the fulfillment of his coveted desires, he spoke to Rama with great love (to attend the Bride winning contest being held in the city of Mithila), he enjoyed His acceptance of the words (proposal) with honour.
Krishna
This Krishna who is dear to all the cows or people of Nanda Gokula, honoured the beautiful women (there) who had been afflicted by the arrows of Cupid and were always engrossed in their minds and speech in love towards Him. He moved around in Vrindavana sporting (with the women), where there were melodious sounds of the birds and moonlight.
Rama
Along with His brother (Lakshmana) and accompanied by Vishvamitra, Rama went to the attractive city of Mithila, dear to king Janaka. When he entered the city, the excellent eyes of men and women (in the city) feasted on the features of the most handsome person in the world.
Krishna
Along with His brother (Balarama) and accompanied by all his friends (from Vrindavana) Krishna went to the city of Madhura, dear to His father (Vasudeva). When he entered the city, the excellent eyes of men and women (in the city) feasted on the features of the most beautiful person in the world.
Rama
After entering the city, Rama, the father of Chaturmukha Brahma broke the bow of Ishwara (which was with Janaka) effortlessly and destroyed the pride and power of other princes who had strong armies with them. He went to Vishvamitra and with His limitless effulgence, gave happiness to His people like Lakshmana.
Krishna
After entering the city, Krishna, the father of Chaturmukha Brahma broke the bow of Ishwara (which was given to Kamsa) effortlessly and destroyed the pride and power of Kamsa, the son of Ugrasena. He went to and served Sandipani (His Brahmin Guru) and with His limitless effulgence gave happiness to His people like Vasudeva.
Rama
This Rama accepted in marriage with proper rituals the hand of the daughter of Janaka, (Sita) with lotus eyes, who was Lakshmi who had come on earth. He won over Parashurama, the enemy of kings (Kshathriyas) and reached Ayodhya happily, which is impregnable like an island surrounded by the sea.
Krishna
This Krishna accepted by using force the hand of the daughter of Bhishmaka, Rukmini with lotus eyes, who was Lakshmi who had come on earth. He defeated kings like Rukmi etc (who were His enemies) and reached happily Dwaraka, which is impregnable being surrounded by the sea.
Rama
Rama who wanted to fulfill the desires of the good (ascetics), went without delay to the forest without any sorrow, along with His auspicious wife and good devotee Lakshmana, who was like a flag of great victory for Him, to please His mother (Kaikeyi, the second wife of his father).
Krishna
Krishna who was protecting the ascetics dear to Him, went with pleasure along with His auspicious wife (Satyabhama) and good devotee Garuda, who was also the symbol of His flag showing great victories, for pleasing His mother Adithi.
Rama
Rama crossed many impregnable places like Chitrakoota mountain and killed a large number of evil persons like Khara and Dushana, who hated the good people. They were sent eventually to the great darkness which is fearful and cannot be suffered for all (hell of Andhahtamas) after completing their course (of Prarabdha karmas).
Krishna
Krishna crossed many impregnable places like mountains and killed a large number of enemies of the good, like Muraasura who were very cruel. Eventually, he killed Naraka who was sent to the great darkness which is fearful and can not be suffered for all (hell of Andhahtamas).
Rama
Rama, dear to His devotees, gave misery to and destroyed the group of asuras, the enemies of Indra, who were very much afflicted with pride and lack of memory (about the fact that Sri Rama was the Lord Himself). He enjoyed the residence with his dear wife (Sita), with great effulgence, who was worshipped by the whole world in the beautiful ashrama (at Panchavati).
Krishna
Krishna, dear to His devotees, gave great misery to gods who were very much afflicted with pride and lack of memory (about Krishna being the Supreme Being, Narayana Himself) and took by force the Parijata tree (from the residence of Indra). He enjoyed in His residence in Dwaraka with his dear wife (Satyabhama), who showed great valour (effulgence) and wonderful capacity in war without any effort, and who was worshipped by the whole world.
Rama
The great Rama with all the six auspicious possessions was (apparently) indifferent to Ravana, who had conquered groups of lords of men and gods in all directions again and again and who was fearful to all. Ravana had also done Him a hateful action in stealing His dearest effulgent wife (Sita) from His ashrama, where she was like His greatest wealth.
Krishna
The great Krishna with all the six auspicious possessions was (apparently) indifferent to Duryodhana, who had conquered groups of kings of men in all directions again and again and who was fearful to all. Duryodhana had also done Him a hateful action in stealing the great glittering wealth of His dearest Pandavas from their city.
Rama was offered salutations by Hanuman, the son of Pavana (Vayu) and others (in Rishyamooka mountain). One day, He killed the son of Indra by an arrow and gave the great kingdom (of Kishkindha) to Sugriva, the son of Surya, who was dear to Him and who was freed of his enemies.
Krishna was offered salutations by Bhima, the son of Pavana (Vayu) and others (in Upaplavya). Once, He gave encouragement and support by His words (Geeta) to the son of Indra (Arjuna) and (having got the Kauravas killed) gave the great kingdom to Yudhisthira, the son of Yama, who was dear to Him and who was freed of his enemies.
Rama who as Narayana, in His moola rupa, had killed the asura called Madhu was very happy in Rishyamooka mountain when He got the excellent news of Sita, His wife from the mouth of Anjaneya, the son of Mukhya Prana. He went to the city (of Ravana), Lanka surrounded by the sea and inhabited by asuras along with an invincible army of monkeys.
Krishna, who as Narayana, in His moola rupa, had killed the asura called Madhu was very happy when he heard the excellent news about the killing of Keechaka and others by Bhimasena, the son of Mukhya Prana. He went to Dwaraka, surrounded by the sea and inhabited by the good people, wearing His sharp Sudarshana effulgent like the Sun
Rama
The capable Rama killed with volleys of sharp arrows the giant Kumbhakarna, who was like a great elephant (in strength and size) and was a great burden on earth, along with his brother Ravana and (son) Indrajit (the enemy of Indra) and who was accompanied by a large army.
Krishna
Krishna with great valour and sharp arrows and the Sudarshana (Discus) (got) killed the great army (of Kauravas) which was a burden on earth and consisted of asuras (the enemies of Indra) and was fearless and strong. It also had great elephants with great trunks and ears and which were very strong.
Rama who is a benefactor to His devotees, came back to Ayodhya along with His wife, who had entered the fire (to demonstrate her purity) along with His brother (Lakshmana) and others. He lived there a very long time (ruling the world and giving happiness to the good people). Then, He attained complete identity with His original form (Vishnu).
Krishna, who is a benefactor to His devotees, went back to His residence (Vaikunta) along with His wife (Rukmini), who entered the fire, along with His brother (Balarama) and others. He attained complete identity with His original form (Vishnu). [Krishna]
This completes the description of Rama and Krishna Incarnations.
Other incarnations of Narayana
Mahidasa
He was born (incarnated) to a Brahmin and Itharaa devi, whose mind were pure due to listening to the fame of Vishnu. Mahidasa was the great respected Acharya. He composed the large and clear Vaishnava Tantra shastra for removing the sins in this world.
Note: The famous Aithareya Shruti was “seen” by him.
Kalki
He is born (incarnated as Kalki) of a well known Brahmin called Vishnu-Yashas, whose mind was pure. His feet were worshipped by gods headed by Chaturmukha Brahma and to destroy the evil persons in this world, He wore His lustrous Sword like the effulgent Vajraayudha.
Yajna
It is well known that, He took the form of the son (Yajna) of the great ascetic Ruchi Prajapati, who was completely free of sin due to his penance and Akuthi, the daughter of Svayambhuva Manu. In time, He became Devendra (took the position of Indra, the lord of gods) and begot in Dakshina (a form of Lakshmi) a large number of gods who were devoted to Him.
Kapila
It is well known that He took the form of the son (Kapila) of the sinless ascetic Kardama Prajapati, who was desirous of great penance, and Devahuti, the daughter of Svayambhuva Manu. This greatest of gods, Kapila, made the gods, ascetics and good persons become greatly devoted to Him through the medium of the Shastra (Samkhya) composed by Him.
Dhanvantari
The exquisitely beautiful form brimming with youthful gestures, Dhanvantari (of this Narayana) gave the Amrutha (Nectar) produced by churning of the extremely large ocean of milk (Ksheera samudra) with the mountain (Mandara) (by churning).
Mohini
With the exquisitely beautiful form of a maiden brimming with youth indicated by the mutual rubbing of very big breasts, Mohini form (of this Narayana) gave the Amrutha kept with the asuras to the groups of gods.
Dattatreya
This Narayana who gives purity of the mind to the good people and is eternal, took the form of Datta when He was born out of the womb of Anasuya with pure knowledge who had been married to the great ascetic Atri and conceived and bore Him with great love.
Sanatkumara
This Narayana who is meditated by great ascetics who are without any jealousy and great devotion, took the form of Sanatkumara (Sukumararoopi) who gives purity of the mind and His abode (Vaikunta) to the good people, who meditate on Him with pure knowledge and great devotion.
Rishabha
This Narayana, who is dear to the good people took the form of king Rishabha and took the signs of an ascetic to teach pure tenets of the true philosophy to Sanaka and others who were keen to learn it and who praised Him.
Swan
This Narayana, who is dear to the good people, is the Lord of all and is the supporter of the world took the form of the Swan with very white wings and auspicious features to teach pure tenets of the true philosophy to Sanaka and other ascetics, who requested Him.
Narayana
This Narayana who has unlimited effulgence and strength is the brother of Nara (who is the incarnation of Shesha). The same (Narayana) was born (incarnated) as Hari and Krishna, the two sons of Yamadharma. Narayana Himself is also the son of Yamadharma (and the brother of Nara).
Note: Out of the four sons of Yamadharma, Nara is the incarnation of Shesha, while the others are incarnations of Vishnu Himself with the names Narayana, Hari and Krishna.
Oh Narayana, You are called by the name Paramatman and always bear one main form. You also have ten forms (corresponding to the ten incarnations – Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, ParashuRama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki), have 100 forms starting from the name Narayana, 1000 forms starting from the name Vishva (given in Vishnusahasranama) and unlimited clear and distinct forms.
You have no defects like birth, death, sorrow etc and your body consists of auspicious qualities like bliss, knowledge etc. I offer my repeated prostrations to you, the Supreme Being, who is identical in essence in all His forms.
This concludes the comprehensive stotra of Narayana in Badarikashrama by Acharya
Madhva as described by Narayana Panditacharya.
Narayana orders Madhva to compose the Brahma Sutra Bhashya
Meditating on the divine person of Narayana thus, Madhva with complete knowledge, offered his full prostrations to Hari (Narayana). He was greeted with love and sat near the two forms of the Supreme Lord (Narayana and VedaVyasa), who had greeted each other and had sat down near one another.
Narayana, the Lord of the world made different kinds of conversation with the others (VedaVyasa and Madhva). He looked at the beautiful face of VedaVyasa (to show that he was securing His acceptance) and told Madhva with bent head (due to devotion) and with the capacity to compose Shastras leading to Mukti or eternal bliss, the following words in secret.
Listen, Oh, brave Ananda Tirtha, The work which I am asking you to undertake is the work of gods, very dear to VedaVyasa and impossible for others except you to do. The completion of this work will be the main achievement of your new (third) incarnation.
At present, the natural and correct meaning of Vedas and Smrithis is being violated by the evil persons who hate their true meanings and the true purport (of these) dear to the good people as indicated by the Brahma Sutras is misrepresented and obscured by the commentaries made by them according to their own wish. Therefore, the correct knowledge has been completely lost from the world.
Oh learned PoornaPrajna, You should quickly write the Brahma Sutra Bhashya, to remove the injustice wrought by the evil commentaries and to give the correct Jnana leading to Moksha to our devotees. Go quickly. Arrange properly the Shrutis and Smrithis with the Satsiddhantha of VedaVyasa correctly.
PoornaPrajna, the great speaker listened with care to the brief words of Narayana, which had unlimited meanings. Being unable to suffer the parting from VedaVyasa and Narayana, who are the Lords of the entire world consisting of living and inert matter, he said:
Dearest Narayana, with the auspicious Shadgunas, Please permit me to bathe in the sea of Nectar in the form of eternal service to you both here. I cannot attain such happiness, which is the greatest auspicious thing in this world, or (else where) in any of the three worlds.
At present, the world is spoiled by the time of Kali. There are hardly any good people with the proper qualities (of knowledge, renunciation and devotion) and fit for such teaching in this world. Giving the sacred knowledge of the Supreme Being to such people will be reprehensible, like giving the sacred offering of a sacrifice to a dog.
The All pervading Lord of the world replied thus to Madhva who spoke (as stated earlier): Oh. Pleasant faced one, There are persons in the world with the requisite qualities (Knowledge, devotion etc). You must cleanse by your pure streams of words, of the defects (which prevent them from being their natural selves) these persons who are naturally pure but do not exhibit (superficially) the qualities (needed for Mukti), just like washing off with pure water, dirt which prevents the natural lustre of jewels scattered from a broken necklace from being seen.
Let your fame grow with my supreme order and give great misery to the evil persons, just as the brilliance of the Sun makes owls very unhappy. Let the good people be awakened (by your teachings) like lotus flowers blooming in the same brilliant Sun.
These auspicious words of Narayana (Saraswati), who carries the weight of the entire universe (Mahidhara), spoken with the objective of giving happiness to the world were like the waters of the pure and auspicious Saraswati river, emerging from a cave in a mountain (Mahidhara). These entered the ocean of knowledge of Madhva, which already had tides created by the words of VedaVyasa, as tides are created by the Moon.
Note: Narayana – mountain, Mouth – Cave, Words of Narayana – Saraswathi river, VedaVyasa – Moon, Madhva’s knowledge – ocean.
Having understood the desires of Narayana and VedaVyasa in this manner, the firm minded Madhva said – “It shall be so”. He accepted the order which cannot be carried out by any one else, as a blessing placed on his head.
The combination of Narayana, VedaVyasa and Madhva was like that of the three Vedas (Rik, Yajus, and Sama) which give the correct doctrines (for Mukti), and the three fires (Dakshinaagni, Gaarhapathya and Aaavahaneeya) which destroy all sins, when worshipped and the three worlds (Heavens, earth and the Nether worlds), which bear all living beings. They shone with their effulgence and bliss in Badarikashrama.
Note: The qualities of imparting correct knowledge leading to Mukti, destruction of sins and supporting all creatures are embodied in the three great persons.
The Eighth chapter of Shrimadhvavijaya Mahakavya written by Sri Narayana Panditacharya, son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya concludes here.