THE BELL IN HANUMAN’S TAIL [As told by Sri Vidya Vijaya Tirtha Sripadaru of Sri Vyasaraja Matha-Sosale] The Bell in Hanuman’s tail – is an interesting feature that can be seen not just in Vyasa-Anjaneya pratima-s but also in many pratima-s across Bharata bhUmi. I have learnt one legend associated with it from elders. Here is…
TIRTHA PRABANDHA – AN YATI’S TRAVELOGUE Today is the 409th ArAdhana of Sri Vadiraja Tirtha who appeared on earth in physical form for 120 years. He witnessed the fate of Vijayanagara Empire from c.1480-1600. This thread is about his unique contribution to the world of Samskruta literature titled “Tirtha Prabandha.’ Vadiraja was a prolific writer in Samskruta,…
This article is about an anecdote found in a Telugu book on Andhra literature in Vijayanagara which throws light on Sri Vyasatirtha’s persona. Tekumalla Achyuta Rao, a Telugu writer specialised in history of Telugu literature wrote a book titled “Vijayanagara mandali Andhra Vangmaya Charitramu” (విజయనగరమందలి ఆంధ్ర వాజ్ఞ్మయ చరిత్రము) which means “The History of Telugu Literature in…
Sri Vadiraja Tirtha, one of the stalwarts of Dvaita School of Vedanta and author of hundreds of works, has written a treatise titled “Bhugola Varnanam” that deals with the brahmAnDa that we live in. [Sources: Kannada & English Translations by Sri V. Badarayana Murthy] Bhugola Varnanam has 35 topics related to the earth, planets, stars, cosmos…
Sri Vijayindra Tirtha is the bulwark of Dvaita Vedanta from post-Vyasatirtha period. This write-up is a humble contribution about a great yati who foresaw the difficult times for Vijayanagara Empire & forewarned Ramaraya to take measures. Vijayindra was born in c.1514 as ‘Vitthala.’ Got initiated into sanyAsa by Vyasatirtha as ‘Vishnutirtha.’ But subsequently…
Further notes on Sri Raghavendra Tirtha and Chhatrapati Shivaji INTRODUCTION: In my previous note on the historical meeting between Sri Raghavendra Tirtha and Chhatrapati Shivaji at Kolhapur, I have given a brief description of the said event. In that write-up, I have written that this meeting was organised by one Naropant Hanumante, a Madhva Brahmin…
SRI SRIPADARAJA TIRTHA & INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY Today is the 515th ArAdhana of Sri Sripadaraja Tirtha (Lakshmi Narayana Muni), vidyA guru of great Vyasatirtha & gaurdian-saint of Saluva Narasimharaya. This thread deals with the inter-religious tolerance shown by Sripadaraja who, otherwise, wrote terrific polemical writings. His much acclaimed work ‘vAgvajra’ is known for its sharp criticism of such…
Madhva’s Logic is an English translation of Pramāna Chandrika written by Chalari Seshacharya. Pramana Chandrika follows Pramana Paddhati by Sri Jayatirtha or Teekarayaru which is a commentary on Sri Madhvacharya’s Pramana Lakshana. Sri Chalari Acharya, in the first invocation shloka, says that the purpose of writing Pramana Chandrika is to enable the beginners to understand…
INTRODUCTION: Maha Shivaratri, one of the sacred parvakala for Sanatana Dharmikas, coincides with the Aradhana of Sri Madanur Vishnutirtha. Sri Vishnutirtha of Madanur has a unique place in the Guru Parampara of Dvaita school of Vedanta though he wasn’t a Peethadhipati or endowed by the great and powerful lords. Yet Madanuru Sri Vishnutirtha holds a…
INTRODUCTION Sri Sripadaraja Tirtha (c.1412-1502) is one of the much celebrated Madhva saints from 15th century. Sri Sripadaraja Tirtha’s contribution to both Samskruta and Kannada literature is immense and laudable. He played a significant role in establishing Haridasa Paddhati. He also created new forms of prosody that are still in vogue. His brindavana at Mulbagal…
