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Another latest work on Śrī Vyāsarāja's life is a
&apos;s life is a
small poem composed in Sanskrt by Śrī Vidyāratnākara

Tīrtha a pontiff of Śrī Vyāsarāja Muṭṭ. (1915-40 A.D).

Śrī Vidyaratnākara Tīrtha who was well known for

his erudition was also a good poet. His poem on

Śrī Vyāsa Tīrtha, gives details regarding the life of

Sri Vyāsa Tīrtha, as per the tradition. Among these

three works on Śrī Vyāsa Tīrtha, '&apos;Śrī Vyāsayogicharitam'
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of Somanātha stands apart as it differs from the other

two on many points.
 
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Following is a brief summary of '&apos;Śrī Vyāsayogichari-
tam'

tam&apos;
that contains six chapters.
 
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I Chapter
 
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Somanātha begins the work with benedictory stanzas

through which he offers his salutations to the ten

incarnations of Lord Visņu (one of them is Balarāma).

He praises Kālidāsa, Bhāsa and other ancient great

poets and expresses modesty stating that there

could not be any on

more adventurous than him
 
his
 
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who has ventured to compose poetry depicting the

life of Sri Vyāsayogin.
 
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The narration commences with the beautiful

description of Badarikāśrama, the most sacred place

which is adorned by Śrī Vedavyāsa. Once, all the

sages approach Śrī Vedavyāsa and convey him their

anguish which is caused from what they have heard

from Nārada the spread of Māyāmāta all over the

world. Consoling the agitated sages, Srī Vedavyāsa says

that the philosophy propagated by Śrī Madhwa is eclipsed

just for the time being and it will again be revived

in a near future by one who will be born as a son
 
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