Saying so he walks away, Sri Sudhindra tiirtha knows that he will come back again, because of the fact he would be awakened by Vidhya laksmi (Goddess Saraswathi). Later, that night Goddess Saraswathi appears before Venkatanatha and reveals that she would live in his Guru for the next two years, after whom, there will be no one who could carry on and strengthen the roots of the philosophical tree, none other than you is befitting to sit on the Paramahamsa seat of Sri MadhvAcharaya. So wake up and complete the task Sri Moola Rama has assigned.
Tanjavur, at that time was ruled by the king Raghunatha, and the king of Madurai was Tirumala Nayaka, So in the year DurMathi Samvtsara Palguna Shukla BeDhege [Shalivahana shaka 1543 ie CE 1621-22], Sri Sudhindra tiirtha initiated Venkanatha into Sanyasa and named him as Sri Raghavendra tiirtha. The entire event was witnessed by a huge crowd in Raghunatha's palace. Veda mantras were chanted and Sri Sudhindra tiirtha placing the golden plate with Lakshmi Narasimha saligramas, Sri Rama,Krishna VedaVyasa icons, Navaratnas on his head, performed Abhisheka chanting PuraSha Suktha.
The entire initiation is grand with Veda mantras being recited the entire day, then SuMadhva Vijaya, especially the portion where Vasudeva is initiated as PoorNapra~gna and later as Sri Ananda Tiirtha (a.k.a Sri MadhvAcharaya) by Sri AchuthaPreksha. Then the event ended with Sri Raghavendra tiirtha blessed by his Guru to be victorious at all times. The young Yathi entered into the ocean of wisdom and all the devatas were happy to see the proceedings taking place on earth, which is for 'loka kalyana'.
Saraswathi finishes her journey:-
The night all the proceddings were taking place, Saraswathi, Venkanatha's wife commits suicide by jumping into a well. Final rites are performed by Laksmi NarshimAcharaya who disclosed the mishap at the private residence of Srigalu next day. Sri Sudhindra tiirtha who can see the past, present and future reacts with surprise and sadness. Lakshmi NarsimhAcharaya is filled with grief and tells that he cannnot face the young Yathi to disclose the news, then Srigalu says that leave the task to me, later that night Srigalu reveals the news. Sri Raghavendra tiirtha also Arpoksha Gnani 1 knew that Sarswathi commited suicide even before Srigalu could reveal it but reacts with drops of tears and quotes ‡®±‹Sµ° ‡®±Š®±ºgµ² D ‡µ±Š®ïw® š®ºš®Š®
Saraswathi appears as a ghost:-
and goes ahead with the evening proceedings.
Next day morning, Sarswathi appears as a ghost, Sri Raghavendra tiirtha, begins to converse with her, telling that it was a foolhardy decision to commit suicide now you are in a state where you cannot see me nor your son, only SriHarivayu can save you. Sarswathi relizes her mistake too late and begs for forgivenes, she also repents that her actions might have spoil the reputation VenkataNatha had, Sri Raghavendra tiirtha smiles. Saraswathi requests to help her and release her from this form. Sri Raghavendra tiirtha takes water from his Kamandala and sprinkles on her, immediately she is released from the bondage of a ghost and is seen in her humanly form and later vanishes after taking leave from Sri Raghavendra tiirtha, disciples and others seated there were surprised with the extordinary Sri Raghavendra tiirtha possesed at this young age. Everyone, who witnessed this event praised the Lord who resided in him in a special way.
Sri Sudhindra tiirtharu attains Brindavana:-
As vidya Lakshmi had told Venkatanatha, [ShaliVahana Shaka 1545 or CE 1623] RudhiRodhgari Samvatsara Palguna Bahula, Sri Sudhindra tiirtha finishes his earlly morning pooja and calls upon Sri Raghavendra tiirtha and in the presence of other disciples blesses all of those present and wishes to finishes his journey and join the elated PadmaNabha, Kavindra, Vageesha, Vayasa tiirtharu and others in what we today call it as Nava Brindavana. So saying, Sri Sudhindra tiirtha sheads his mortal coil. Sri Rayaru takes up the task and complets the Brindavana. Sri Sudhindra Tiirtha is the 9th person to be placed there among the elite and now its famous as Nava Brindavana near Hampi.
Sri Raghavendra tiirtha places DigVijaya Rama and Moola Rama on his Guru Brindavana and performs Kanaka Abhisheka and recites Charama sloka
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