Shriman Madhvacharya
Srimad Ananda Teertha, also known as Poornaprajna and Madhvacharya, is the propagator of the doctrine of Tattvavada. He is the last of the great Acharyas of Vedanta, and is also the 22nd commentator on the Brahma-Sûtra of Veda Vyasa.
Srimad Ananda Teertha is commonly identified with Madhva, the third avataara of Mukhya PraaNa, the god of life, as given in the BaLittha Sukta of the Rig Veda. The first two avatara-s are as Hanuman and Bheemasena, and the third is Madhva, who came down to Earth as a sanyasi.
Sumadhvavijaya is a biographical account of Acharya Madhva composed by Sri Narayana Panditacharya, the son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya, who was a contemporary of Acharya Madhva.
Sriman Madhvacharya – Introduction
Srimad Ananda Teertha, also known as Poornaprajna and Madhvacharya, is the propagator of the doctrine of Tattvavada. He is the last of the great Acharyas of Vedanta, and is also
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 1 : Background to the incarnation
Bhima sheltering at all times at the feet of the Lord had dealt severe blows to the demons (destroying them by his valorous deeds). The badly mauled demons who became
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 2
Sri Narayana Panditacharya covers the background of the parents of Acharya Madhva who lived in Paajaka kshetra, where he was born. Some of Madhva’s childhood sporting exploits (up to the
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 3
In this chapter Vasudeva’s sporting activities till he attains the age of 10, when he took the vows of an ascetic are described. These include his devotion to God immanent
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 4
Introduction to the Chapter Vasudeva decides to take the vows of an ascetic, to fulfill his life’s purpose of redeeming the true Vedic philosophy and thus serve God. He seeks
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 5
Introduction to the Chapter PoornaPrajna lost no time in taking up the main assignment given to him by the Supreme Being. His Guru entrusted to him the responsibility of establishing
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 6
Introduction to the Chapter: This chapter describes the emerging personality of Acharya Madhva – his erudition and unworldly all round knowledge and mastery over the scriptures, his starting of new
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 7
Introduction to the Chapter: This chapter describes the VedaVyasa Ashrama where the Supreme Being in the form of VedaVyasa resides along with his disciples such as Jaimini. This place is
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 8
In this Chapter, the meeting of VedaVyasa and Madhva is further described leading to His teaching the entire Shastras and Tatvajnana fully to Madhva again. Both of them go to
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 9
Introduction to the Chapter There is a brief account of Madhva’s return from Badari Kshetra, when he stayed for a short time in the Ashrama of VedaVyasa and received the
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 10
Introduction to the Chapter This Chapter describes a number of extraordinary incidents occurring in Acharya Madhva’s two earlier visits to Badari Kshetra. A few are also described in the last
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 11
Introduction to the Chapter In this chapter we see an entirely different concept – This is a poetic description of Vaikunta, the final refuge of Salvation itself, describing the eternal
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 12
Introduction to the Chapter The events narrated in this Chapter have the unmistakable stamp of direct and detailed knowledge and authenticity of persons and places available with the author. It
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 13
Introduction Like the previous chapter, this chapter has very detailed descriptions of places, persons and events. Acharya Madhva visits Vishnumangala temple at the request of the King of Kabenadu, Jayasimha.
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 14
Introduction to the Chapter: This Chapter is a description of a complete day in the Life of Acharya Madhva. In the beginning of the Chapter, the meeting of Trivikrama Panditacharya
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 15 – Part I
Introduction to the Chapter This Chapter is very big, with 141 stanzas – out of which half (70) describe the marathon debate between Acharya Madhva and Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya, which
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 15 – Part II
Mukti according to Advaita is refuted If it is asked when will Mukti be attained or how will it be attained, any answer given will make the Mukti Visheshitha (qualified
Sriman Madhvacharya – Chapter 16
Introduction to the Chapter This concluding Chapter is a mixed narration of some more incidents amongst Acharya Madhva’s great deeds. A number of such events have already been covered earlier