MANTRALAYA MAHAKSHETRA

HIS PRECOCITY

The boy was precious and used to delight one and all with pranks and prattle emanating from his sharp intellect. Can he - the God's deputy be otherwise? Being gifted, his mental age was far advanced than his chronological age. He was an asset to the entire Brahmin community. In the fifth year, he was initiated into studies by his loving father. Alas! he was not lucky to see his favourite grow into a peerless scholar. After his demise, his elder brother - Gururaja sent him to his brother-in-law, Lakshmi Narasimhacharya, a great pundit, for studies. To the astonishment of all, Venkatanatha drank in the sap of the Vedas, astadasapuranas etc., in no time. And became a scholar of unprecedented fame. A rare achievement! A great miracle in fact!! Soon, he was wedded to Saraswati - a comely woman of commendable qualities of head and heart. Later, to pursue higher studies, Venkatanatha went to Sri Sudheendra Thirtha - the renowned Madhva Pithadhipathi of his day, living at Kumbhakonam. His razor sharp intellect and exemplary humility soon drew him to Acharya most, and he was awarded the title of Parimalacharya, for his commentary on the monumental treatise of Sri Sudha. Another miracle!

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