Sri Achyuta Preksharu
Ashrama Guru :
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Madhwacharyaru
Sri Satya Teertharu
Aradhana :
Vrundavana:
Durvasa, Garudavahana Teertharu, Kaivalya Teertharu, Para Teertharu, Satya Prajnaru, Prajna Teertharu and Achyuta Preksharu and Acharya Madhwaru.
Durvasa Muni was Rudramsha. He kept the discipline of the lineage intact. He once along with his disciples happened to come to a place near Teerthahalli. He was very impressed with the serene atmosphere around the river Tunga and decided to stay there for a while. hi environment was very cordial for 'sanyasis'. He worshipped Shri Rama and his 'Upaasya Moorthy' Shri Narasimha with a great sense of fulfillment. This entire place got sanctified further due to their presence. It came to be known as 'Durvasapura'. This became the centre for this lineage. Dissemination of knowledge, penance, preaching were undertaken by the disciples. On knowing this, King Janamejaya, the great grandson of the Pandavas donated the entire place to Kaivalya Teertharu. Confirmation of this information can be found in the copper inscriptions kept in Shivamogga museum. It gives several details about this incident. In this lineage came Shri Achyuta Preksharu who had every qualification of a celibate (sanyasi). He strictly followed the code of conduct related to Sanyasa Dharma.
He was a great Bhikshu (seeker of alms - specifically food) during the second epoch called Dwapara Yuga. He had travelled to Hastinapura and received 'bhiksha anna' (food) directly from Draupadi who was none other than the avatar of Bharati Devi. This sanctified him so much that in this birth he had the fortune to ascend the seat of Sanaka lineage (Sanakadi Parampara Praapta Peeta). He led a disciplined life at all times. As advaita was widespread during his time he was forced to look into their literature. However, it did not seem to satisfy his thirst for knowledge. He was not comfortable with the concept of worshipping a reality without any attributes (nirgunopasana). He had several doubts. He had no clarity abut 'Upasana'. He thus surrendered to the Lord. His surrender also signified the yearning of sevaral 'Mumukshu Jivas'. He submitted himself at the feet of Lord Ananteshwara at Udupi and lived there. His prayer did not go waste. Sri Hari is an ocean of mercy. He blessed and prophesied the birth of Sameera, (Vayu Deva) the all knower. Achyuta Preksharu eagerly waited for this event.
At Pajaka (a small village near Udupi) Vayu Deva was born to Madhyageha couple (dampati) and went through all the needed samksaras. He was named Vasudeva who displayed supernatural powers from childhood. He was later ordained 'sanyasa' by Shri Achyuta Preksharu. He was named 'Poornaprana'. He worshipped the idols of Sri Rama and Sita obtained through the lieage. Though young, his face brimmed with radiance of knowledge. He became popularly known as 'Ananda Teertha' and 'Poornaprajna'. In the beginning he was given 'Advita Siddhi Upadesha'. However, he saw flaws in the very first sloka and pointed them out to his guru. Thereafter his guru directed him to compose new works. His colossal ouput began with Gita Bhashya. His guru who had serious doubts in his mind regarding differences in reality (bheda) got the right answers. Srimad Ananda Teertha then went to Badari to submit his work 'Gita Bhashya' at the feet of Narayana. He travelled to 'oordhva Badari' and had darshan of Lord Narayana and Vedavyasa. He was then directed by Sri Vedavyasa to write commentary on Brhamsutras. During his return journey, he spread the right spiritual knowledge. He debated with several scholars on Advaita and imparted to them the right perspective of knowledge. He refuted their knowledge as 'Durvaada'. He difined Eesha - Jiva - Jaath and preached facts establishing the 'Tatvas' of life. He emphatically ascertained that knowledge of 'Bheda' as prerequisite for devotional worship (upasana). He composed 'Sutra Bhashya'. True knowledge began to flow. His fame spread everywhere. He also consecrated a temple for Lord Krishna who was worshipped by Rukmini at Udupi. He also exhibited several supernatural powers. He removed the sorrows of many devotees. He brought about a revolutionary shift in Bhakti Marga. Also known as Sri Madhwa, he wanted to spread knowledge of traditional rituals and prayers (vaideeka knowledge with sadachara and advichara). Therefore he trained several disciples. Sathya Teertharu was his very dear disciple.
Achyuta Preksharu was doubly fortunate. He was the direct guru for Acharya Madhwaru, an avatara of Sameera or Vayu Deva. Achyuta Preksharu was eager to take forward the lineage which originated from sages with Sanaka (sanakadi rishis) in the right direction. Madhwacharya understood his Guru's wishes. He therefore gave his clear disciple Sathya Teertharu along with idols of Sri Rama, Seeta, Lakshmana and Damodara Saligrama as Kaanike to him. Because of this, this lineage grew and came to be known as Srimadachyuta Preksha Teertharu Samsthana. So, Sathya teertharu is said to have two Gurus. Later this Matha branched off into two Mathas known as Shri Bheema Sethu Muni Vrunda Matha and Sri Bhandarikeri Matha.
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