Madhava Tirtha

Indian philosopher

Madhava Tirtha
Personal
Born
Vishnu Shastri

North Karnataka
Died1350 AD
Mannur, near Gulbarga
ReligionHinduism
Organization
OrderVedanta
PhilosophyDvaita Vedanta
Religious career
GuruMadhvacharya
PredecessorSri Narahari Tirtha
SuccessorSri Akshobhya Tirtha
Disciples
  • Akshobhya Tirtha
    Madhuhari Tirtha
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Vishnu / Krishna / Rama
Important deities
Dashavatara
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Madhava Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and the third pontiff of Madhvacharya peetha, from 1333 to 1350, succeeding Narahari Tirtha.[1]

Life

Works

According to S. K. and Gurucarya, he wrote a commentary on Parasara Smriti called Parasara Madhwa-vijaya. He also made commentaries on Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda. His disciple, Sri Madhuhari Teertha, founded a mutt which exists under the name "Majjigenahalli Matha" near Mulbagal.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sharma 2008, p. 228.
  2. ^ Sharma 2008, p. 229.

Bibliography

  • Rao, C. R. (1984). Srimat Uttaradi Mutt: Moola Maha Samsthana of Srimadjagadguru Madhvacharya – via Google Books.
  • Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2008) [1st pub. 2000]. A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature. Vol. 1 (3rd ed.). Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120815759.