Shri Madhwacharya – II
Sri Madhvacharya – also known by many other names – Poornaprajna, Ananda theertha, Dashapramathi, Poornabodha, Sarvajna theertha, Anumana theertha was born in a Tulu brahmana family residing at a village in Pajaka kshetra, eight miles to the southeast of the town Udupi. This kshetra was known for the temples of Sri Parashurama and Sri Durgadevi. His father was Madhyageha Bhatta and mother was Vedavathi. Madhyageha Bhatta was well versed in the Vedas and its related scriptures. He had great proficiency in the Ithihasas and Puranas too.