अणुभाष्य (महाप्रभु वल्लभाचार्य - शुद्धाद्वैत वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र महाभाष्य प्रकाश टीका सहित)

The late Editor Mr. Mulchandra Tulsidas Teliwala, B.A., LL. B. The above introduction is left incomplete, because the Editor suddenly passed away on 26th June 1927, at the early age of 39. A short sketch of his life, which was destined to be a life of sacrifice in the cause of पुष्टिमार्ग, will not be out of place. He was born on 23rd September 1887 ( Aso Sud 7, 1943 ) in the ancient and holy city of Bhṛgucutchha or Broach situated on the right bank of the Narmada. It was here that king Bali performed his एकाश्वमेध, and gave Lord वामन three steps of earth. It is the abode from most ancient times of Bhārgava and other Brahmins well-versed in कर्मकाण्ड. Further up the river are situated the holy places of व्यासाश्रम and शक्रतीर्थ the abodes of व्यास and शुक्लनारायण. He was born in a very rich and famous family of दिशामोद वैश्य. The caste being a very small one, his grand-father Mr. Lalbhai was not married till he was about 55 years old. He went to the pilgrimage of श्रीनाथद्वार and कांकरोली and at कांकरोली, गोस्वामी श्रीपुरुषोत्तमजी, (who flourished later than his namesake the writer of प्रकाश on अणुभाष्य ) gave him a blessing that he would have two sons. He replied that he was unmarried and there was no chance of marriage at that age but the गुरु smiled and asked him to go home. The वरदान came to be true, he married and he had two sons. The family business of cotton also prospered and their firm had agents at Palej, Miyagaum and other places, and a branch at Bombay. A marriage of a member of the family was performed at Gulal- wady in the 3rd Bhoiwada, Bombay, with great pomp and large vessels were given in gift by the family to Gulalwady, which even now may be traced. Their prosperity increased, and the cellars of their house were filled with Silver bars. But when God shows special favour to any one, he takes away the burden of wealth, and by the grace of God it happened so in this case. A year before the birth of Mulchandra there came a sudden crash, there was a heavy loss and all the money vanished. On account of worldly worries and troubles with which his parents were surrounded, Mulchandra inherited a very poor, lean, physical body. At any time of life his weight was not more than 72 lbs., but this slender body contained a spirit, which was dauntless, not ruffled by any obstacles, not deceived by any outward show or pomp, and could easily spurn wealth, of which his family had more than en- ough till his birth. His early years were spent in playfulness and he was accustomed to run on the city-walls and swim in the river. But he was always the top-boy in his class. His memory was so sharp that he could easily remember what he read once. He was the pet of his teachers. The light jovial nature of this pigmy monitor commanded willing obedience from the strongest, tallest and most mischievous boy in the class. After passing his Matriculation Examination in 1905 he joined the Wilson College for further studies. In the College hostel he picked up some knowledge of singing and music from his Deccani friends. He graduated B. A. with वेदान्त as his optionl subject in 1909, and he was a favourite student of Mr. Bhadkamkar, Professor of Sanskrit. In the absence of any other calling, he took up government