During the course of pilgrimage they came to Goverdhan and met Sri Srinivasacharya Swami who, was the head of Goverdhan seat of SriVaishanavism. This seat is very ancient and is supposed to be established by SriNathmuni Swami. Sri Rangadeshik Swami stayed there and continued to learn under Srinivasacharyaji, later he went to Varanasi for completing the study of all the six disciplines of Vedas. After completing his studies there he came back to Goverdhan. As Swami Srinivasacharyaji had reached an advanced age and finding SriRangadeshikji as a suitable heir, Swamiji asked SriRangadeshikji to succeed him and take over as the head of Goverdhan peeth.
In a very short time Swamiji established himself as a scholar of great repute and continued propagation of SriVaishanavism doctrine. SriRadhaKrishnaji belonged to a very rich business family of Mathura, who were followers of Jainism. Due to God’s grace he got attracted by SriVaishnavism philosophy and approached Swamiji for discipleship. Later, his younger brother SriGovinddasji also got initiated into SriVaishnavism by Swamiji. Both these brothers were very impressed by SriVaishnava temples in South India and expressed their desire of worshipping SriGodaRangamannar with Sri Ramanujacharya in North India. Treating this as a divine wish, Swamiji showed them the map of SriVaradaraja temple of Kanchipuram and asked them to construct a temple on similar lines. Artists and craftsmen were brought in from Kanchipuram and construction of temple was started in the year 1843 A.D. and got completed in the year 1850 A.D.
By now Swamiji’s reputation had spread all over India and he was often invited to clarify philosophical doubts and settle religious debates. Once a great debate happened in the court of Maharaja of Bundi in south Rajasthan, where Swamiji defeated all others and establisehd the greatness of SriVaishanvism doctrine. The Maharaja was very impressed by Swamiji’s erudition, he felicitated Swamiji by presenting a highly valuable jewel studded sword and also asked to be made his disciple. He was followed by several other kings and noblemen.Once Swamiji went to Kanchipuram and there also he was engaged in a debate for 18 days, after which one of his chief disciples SriSudarshanachari Shastriji came out victorious. From there whereever Swamiji went, he established the supremacy of the path shown SriRamanujacharya and other great acharyas of SriVaishnavism. Swamiji travelled across all over Northern India was chiefly responsible for the revival of SriVaishanavism in north India.
All his life Sri Rangadeshik Swamiji remain devoted to the worship of Lord SriVenuGopalji. Everyday he would personally fetch water from SriYamunaji for worship of SriVenuGopalji. Later as his time to leave for SriVaikunth approached, he gave up all his worldly attachments, survived only on fruits and completely devoted himself to the worship of SriVenuGopalji. Swamiji left for SriVaikunth on 10 day of Chaitra Shukla paksha in the year 1873 A.D.
Sri Rangadeshik Swamiji translated many works of previous acharyas from Manipraval language into Sanskrit and also wrote commentaries on them. This great work allowed people in North India to enjoy the bhakti of Azhwars and previous acharyas. Some of his main contributions are the following:
- Translation of Tiruvaimozhi
- Translation and commentory on Tiruppavai
- Commentary on SriVachanabushan
- Translation of Tirupallandu
- Commentary on PrameyaShekhar
- Commentary on PrapannaParitran
- Commentary on NigamannaPadi
- Commentary on MummukshuPadi
- Commentary on Parandapadi
- Commentary on ArthaPanchak
- Commentary on Archaradimarg
- Commentary on TattvaTraya
- Commentary on TatvaShekhar
- Commentary on Vaartamaala
- Commentary on Sri Bhagwatvishaya
- Commentary on SriBhashya
