His teacher Sri Raaghava Naarayana Sastri being a realized spiritual soul by the time Sastri went to his gurukul to receive instruction in Sanskrit under him, subjected Sastri to tests the ancient Rishis prescribed for a disciple to qualify for training under Rishi tradition.
His teacher Sri Raaghava Naarayana Sastri, who through the practice of Raja Yoga as enunciated by Pantanjali, has already attained self-realization, by the time Sastri went to his gurukul to receive instruction in Sanskrit under him. He subjected Sastri to tests the ancient Rishis prescribed for a disciple to qualify for training under Rishi tradition.