The Life Of Madhvacarya by Purnaprajna Das

"In his childhood Madhvacarya was known as Vāsudeva, and there are some wonderful stories surrounding him. It is said that once when his father had piled up many debts, Madhvācarya converted tamarind seeds into actual coins to pay them off. When he was five years old, he was offered the sacred thread. A demon named Maniman lived near his abode in the form of a snake, and at the age of five Madhvācārya killed that snake with the toe of his left foot. When his mother was very much disturbed, he would appear before her in one jump. A.С. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in his purport to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 9.245)

Compiled by Purnaprajna Das