in 1971, giridhara miśra entered at the sampurnanand sanskrit university in varanasi for higher learning of vyākaraṇa. he got most marks in the final test for the "śāstrī" (three years' first degree) in 1974. he then registered for a master's degree at the same university. while trying to get the master's degree, he went new delhi to take part in many national contests at the "akhila bhāratīya sanskrit adhiveśana" (all-india sanskrit conference). there he won five gold medals in vyākaraṇa, sāṅkhya, nyāya, vedānta and sanskrit antyākṣarī out of eight. then the prime minister of india, indira gandhi, gave the five gold medals with the "calavaijayantī" prize for uttar pradesh to giridhara. surprised by his abilities, indira gandhi gave him the offer to send him to the united states of america for medical care of his eyes, but giridhara miśra did not accepted this offer. in 1976, he got most marks in the final "ācārya" (two years' master's degree) tests in vyākaraṇa, he also won seven gold awards and the "chancellor's gold award". in an uncommon achievement, though he had registered for a master's degree in vyākaraṇa only, he was made "ācārya" of all subjects which were taught at the university for his all-round qualities on april 30, 1976.