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The Instant Illumination Of Totakacharya
Totakacharya was a disciple of Adi Shankara Bhagavadpada apart from his three other disciples, Padmapada, Hasthamalaka, Sureshwaracharya. Totakacharya though a dull student, spent most of his time in serving his Guru in all possible ways with utmost dedication and devotion.
One day as the Master was about to expound the truth of the Brahma Sutras, Totakacharya took a little more time to wash the clothes of the Master. The other disciples urged the Master to commence the session saying that Totakacharya would not be able to grasp the subtle significances of the verses of the vast scripture. Adi Shankara in order to quell the pride of his other students, in an instant illuminated Totakacharya by showering His grace.
Totakacharya
moved
by
the
Master's
grace,
rushed
to
the
class
exclaiming,
“O
ocean
of
nectar
of
illumined
knowledge
of
the
whole
shastras,
thou
has
shown
to
me
the
treasure
of
the
meaning
of
the
great
Upanishads.I
meditate
on
thy
lotus
feet
in
my
heart.
O
Sankara,
my
teacher,
be
thou
my
refuge.
I
meditate
on
thee
who
expounded
the
identity
of
the
Jiva
and
Ishwara.
O
Sankara
thou
art
my
God.
I
am
therefore
full
of
joy.
Thou
has
made
the
ocean
dry
which
was
filled
with
the
waters
of
infatuation
in
me.
O
Sankara
my
spiritual
guide,
it
is
by
the
result
of
great
virtuous
deeds
done
by
me
for
a
long
period
that
I
have
the
love
for
the
vision
of
thy
lotus
feet.
Do
protect
this
humble
self,
O
Sankara,
my
spiritual
preceptor"
The other disciples were dumb founded by the instant illumination that shone forth in the out pour of devotion coupled with knowledge with all trace of dullness dispelled.
The grace of the master alone can illuminate one as even the essential effort needed for spiritual progress can only aid one to a certain extent. The rest that remains which cannot be accessed by the mind, is with the beyond or the Grace that throws opens the portals of enlightenment.
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