hiː stˈʌdid ðə fɪlˈɑːsəfi ænd pɹˈæktɪs ʌv vˈeɪʃneɪvˌɪzəm fɚðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ˈeɪt jˈɪɹz ˌʌndɚ ðə ɡˈaɪdəns ʌv hɪz spˈɪɹɪtʃˌuːəl mˈæstɚ.
He studied the philosophy and practice of Vaishnavism for the following 8 years under the guidance of his spiritual master.