Glimpses of Madhwacharya in Shri Vadiraja
If one were to list the prominent pontiffs who decorated the famed seat of Dvaitha philosophy, undoubtedly, two of the most knowledgeable and prominent seers would find themselves mentioned foremost.
If one were to list the prominent pontiffs who decorated the famed seat of Dvaitha philosophy, undoubtedly, two of the most knowledgeable and prominent seers would find themselves mentioned foremost.
Snippets from an interview with His Holiness śrī vidyādhīsha tīrtha Interviewer : Vidwan Shrisha Bhat Mudarangadi Translation : Lakshmi Interviewer: You have completed all the… Read More »Naham Karta Harih Karta
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.
It was circa July 1997 that I undertook my maiden trip to the holy Udupi Kshetra. God’s own land, as Parashurama Kshetra is aptly called… Read More »The grace and greatness of Sri Vidyamanyateertharu