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Aya Setu I Or AYA SETU I OR F t«iiT9ft^ff«t^tireis^*re*|cfi erf? ^g' tfear f li # / sfi^Rr^tf?BtRf WT^^m^ateransf^i^^ifl car • OF SRIMAD JUGAD URU ADI SANKARACARYA ALONGWITH SARDA BHASVAM OF PARAMESHWAR NATH MISHRA ' Mathamnay Setu OR Mahanushasanam (Sharada Bhashyam) @^—afcr- u 2 Nj Commentator ^ ' ^ 3 SHRI PARMESHWARNA^H MISHRA Advocate High Court Kolkata& Supreme Court ofBharat, New Delhi Published by : SHRI SADANAND BRAHMACHARI Mantri SHAMCARACHARYAMEMORIALTRUSXDWARKA : : Mathamnay Setu or Mahanushasanam (Sharada Bhashyam) Commentator SHRI PARMESHWAR NATH MISHRA Advocate First Edition 2001 : 1000 Copies Price : Rs.50.00 Published by : SHRI SADANAND BRAHMACHARI Mantri SHANKARACHARYAMEMORIAL TRUST DWARKA Printed by Shrimata Compusys Pvt. Ltd. B. 4/60, Hanuman Ghat Varanasi - 221 001 Ph. 2542 - 275272, 275274 — — PREFACE Acharya Shankara (507-475 BC), the great philosopher ascetic, religious reformer and the great omniscient, is regarded as an incarnation of Lord Sadashiva. In the very short span of his life, he performed so many miraculous works, which are not possible for an ordinary human being today. He wrote on the one hand, very scholarly commentaries on the 'Prasthana Trayf—Upanisads, Brahma-Sutra and Gita, authored so many original works, explained the meanings of the Vishnu Sahasranama, and established on the other, the four monasteries Religious Empires—on the four important places of the four parts of the country. Among them, the Samavediya Pascimamnaya Sarda matha—Westem Empire—was established in 490 BC in Dwaraka. The Rigvediya-purbamnaya—Eastern Dharma Empire, Go^ardhan matha—was established in 486 BC in Puri, The Atharvavediya Uttaramnaya—Northern Dharma Empire was founded in Jyotirmatha in 492 BC, in Badarikashrama on the Bank of Alakananda and the Yajurvediya Dakshinamnaya—Southern Darma Empire, Sringeri matha in 490 BC in Sringeri (Kamataka) After extablishing the mathas Shankara, Bhagvatpada, the great thinker crowned four Acharyas on the Dharma-Pithas, as follow 1. Vishwarupa—Sureshwaracharya was installed at the Sharda Pitha in 489 BC. 2. Pratardana—Totakacharya at Jyotispitha in 484 BC. 3. Prithwidhara—Hastamalakacharya at Sringeri in 484 BC and 4. Sanandana-Padmapadacharya at Govardhan Pitha in 483 BC. For the proper governance and functioning of these monasteries and the territories under these mathas, showing the guideline to select and crown the Acharya on the Seat Bhagvatpada issued in written form as Dharmic Commandment, namely 'Mathamnaya- Setu-Mahanushasanam', This "Mahanushasanam' is really a constitution of the pithas. Here one sees the ommiscience of Bhargvatpada - Shankaracharya. Significance of the technical terms, like Bharati, Sarasvati, Tritha, Asrama, Giri, Puri, Aranya, Vana, Parvata, Sagara etc. has been fully explained in this great work. The 'Mahanushasan' provides ways and means to adopt at the time of National Problems and crisis. Thought small in size, the work is very excellent and great. This very important work was not easily accessible for a common reader. Realizing the excellence'of the work and seeing the difficulty of the inquisitive persons, Shri Parmeshwar Nath Mishra, Advocate, Kolkata High Court and Suprerme Court of India, has fully commented, analyzed and anatomized this work, the 'MathanushasananY and made it easily accessible to the common readers. As he, is a great advocate, his subterl reasoning, supposition and discussions are found in his commentary. I fully appreciate his method of presentation of the subject matter. Shri Mishra fully deserves appreciation and congratulation of the scholars interested in the works of Bhagvatpada Sankaracharya. I wish him all success in his life. Prof. Dr. Jayamanta Mishra M. A., Ph. D. VYAKARANA SAHITYACHARYA RECIPIENT OF PRESIDENTS AWARD EX-VICE CHANCELLOR (K.S.D.S. University, Darbhanga) Ex-Sr. Univ. Professor and Head Deptt. of Sanskrit Bihar University, Muzaffarpur HANUMANGANJ, MISHRATOLA, DARBHANGA-846 004 PHONE : 22946 Shri Parmeshwar Nath Mishra Advocate High Court Kolkata & Supreme Court of Delhi with His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Goverdhan Math Puri Swami Nishchalanand Saraswatiji & 'His Holiness' Private Secretary Rajiv Mishraji I, Shri Parmeshwar Nath Mishra Son of Shri Vishwanath Mishra & Smt. Sharada Devi Mishra Dedicate My this Sharada Bhashyam of Mathamnay Setu ofMahanushasanam Commended by Adi Shankaracharya in the Lotus feet ofHis Holiness emperor ofthe Dharma, Preceptor ofthe world. Lord Swami Swaroopanand Saraswatiji ofJyotirmath Badarikashram in whose Dharm empire of Badarikashram I saw first day ofthe sun. And His Holiness ofthe Dharma Preceptor ofthe world Lord Swami Nishchalanand Saraswatiji ofGoverdhan Math Puri in whose Dharm impire of Purpushottam I am engrossed in the working field. And His Holiness ofthe Dharma Preceptor ofthe world Lord Swami Bharati Tirthji of Sharapeeth at Shringeri in whose Dharma empire Bhadwatpad Adi Shankaracharya's birth place is located. Kartik Krishna 12 Vikram Samvat 2057 Dhan Trayodashi at Kolkata INDEX S.No. Subject Page No. PART-I I ABOUT THE COMMENTATOR I n EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE '.. H HI AN INTRODUCTION IV (i) Establishment offour monasteries. IV (ii) Issuance ofgreat dharmic commandment V (iii) MathamnaySetuorMahanushasanamis an authority VH (iv) MATH, MATHDHAIPAn & SUCCESSION DC (v) The Hon'ble Supreme Court on DandiSamnyasisandDasnamis XH (vi) Something more about Atit'DandiDasnamis XV (vii) Other Fundamental Rights, XV (viii) AT LAST BUTNOT THE LEAST XVI CONTENTS PART -n SHARDA SHRUTI RECEPTACLE 1. Amnaya, Denomination and Title 1 2. Realm, God, Goddess and First Acharya 4 3. Sacred Stream Celibate and Ved 4 Mathamnaya Setu (One) . 4. Mahavakya or Great Motto and Gotra 4 5. Territories under the Monastery. 4 6. Explanation ofTirth' title 4 7. Explanation ofAshram' title 4 8. Meaning ofKeetwar' denomination 5 9. Meaning ofSwaroop' Celibate 6 GOVERDHAN SHRUTI RECEPTACLE 10. Amnaya, Denomination and Title 7 11. Realm, God, Goddess and First Acharya 7 1 2 Sacred Stream, Celibate and Great Motto or Mahavakya 7 1 3 Ved, Gotra and Territories under the Monastery 7 14. Explanation ofVan' title 7 15. Explanation of*Aranya' title 8 16. Meaning ofBhogwar denomination 8 17. Meaning ofPrakash celibate 9 JYOTIR SHRUTI RECEPTACLE Mathamnaya Setu (Two) . MONASTERY 18. Amnaya... 10 19. Denomination and title 10 20. Realm God, Goddess and First Acharya 10 2 1 Sacred Stream, Celibate and Great Motto 10 22. Ved,Gotra and Territories 10 23. Explanation of Giri' title \ 24. Explanation ofParvat' title 1 25. Explanation of Sagar' title 1 26. Meaning ofAnandvar' Denomination 1 27. Meaning ofAnand' Celibate 1 SHRINGERI -SHRUTI RECEPTACLE MONASTERY 28. Amnaya, Denominaton and Gottra 12 29. Title, Realm and God 12 3 . Goddess, First Acharya and Sacred Stream 12 31. Celebate, Ved and Great Motto 12 32. Territories 13 33. Explanation of Saraswati' title 13 Mathamnaya Setu (Three) . 34. Explanation of Bharati' title 14 35. Explanation ofPuri' title 14 36. Meaning of Bhauriwar' Denomination 15 37. Meaning of 'Chaitanya' Celibate 15 GREAT COMMANDMENT 38. Distinct definitions and injunctions for installation ofhereditary descent 16 3 9 . Four Revelation receptacles for the renouncers, and installation ofAcharya thereon according to qualification 16 40 Acharyas should yoke people in Dharm and move constantly , 17 4 1 . People ofContrary conduct should practise Dharma under the command oftheAcharya 17 42 Monastery should not be fixed residence oftheAcharya 17 43. Varnashram Dharm should be protected by the Acharya according to Commandments 17 44. In case of Great loss ofDharm the Acharya should act quickly. 18 5 4 . Acharya should not interfere in the Mathamnaya Setu (Four) .. apportionment ofeach other and fix their obligations Mutually. 18 46. Loss ofdistinct law causes quarrel 19 47. A highly esteemed Samnyasi may acquire power ofall Four Seats 20 48 Qualification for occupying Seats ofAcharya Shankar 20 49 Unqalified ascender on any Seat should be brouht under control and removed by the other three Shankaracharyas 21 50. Monastery should never be extirpated 33 51. Qualified ascender on Seats shall be considred as 'Acharya Shankar; i.e. His incarnation 34 52. Acharya should be appointed by way ofconsecration. On one Seat there shall be only one Acharya 35 53. Acharyas should maintain figurative applications ofthe Sovereign ofthe Gods for the purpose ofDharm 38 54 Majesty has been bestowed upon the Acharya for the purpose ofDharm and he should act like lotus leafin water 38 5 5 . Sovereign Rulers should always follow this Tradition ofDharm 39 Mathamnaya Setu (Five) . should worship respective 56 . People Acharyas according to the therir apportionments 39 entitled to receive offerings 5 7 . Acharyas are and collect Dharm Tax from the people 40 58. Rule ofthe Shankaracharyas is above all 40 59. Rule ofthe Acharyas must be obeyed 41 60 After suffering punishment awarded by Acharya, vile attains heaven 41 61. This commandment and conduct of Acharya Shankar is Dharm 42 62 People should Honour the Acharya as well as the Ruler ofthe Land 43 63. This path ofDharm is for all Varnashram 44 64 Four Preceptors ofthe world ofFour respective Ages 44 65 . Distinction offour monasteries etc. is desiredDharm 47 RESIDUARY-REVELATION RECEPTACLES INTRODUCTION 66 . Sublime fifth Amnaya, its Monastery, denomination and title 48 67 . Realm, God, Goddess and Acharya Matharnnaya Setu (Six) .... 1 ofthe fifth Amnaya 49 68 Sacred Stream ofthe fifth Amnaya 49 69. Sixth Amnaya and its Monastery 49 70 Denomination, title,
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