NOTE FROM THE EDITOR From more than a century, even among the schools of Vedanta, there is a notion held with some conviction that the philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya carries influence of Christianity. Well informed people such as professors, historians and researchers albeit quietly carry this feeling. This misconception has been rebutted by Madhva…
SUVARNAMUKHI – THE DIVINE ADDRESS OF TIRUMALA The accuracy of Puranic narratives can be better explained with the help of Suvarnamukhi River and Tirumala Kshetra. Veda Vyasa, in all the Puranas that speak about Tirumala, always cites Suvarnamukhi as the ‘divine address’ to reach Venkatagiri. This article tries to elaborate this aspect. Tiruvengada Kottam…
Pushya Bahula Amavasya is the puNyatithi of Sri Purandaradasa (c.1484-1564). Sri Puranadara is the luminous star of Kannada Haridasa movement and most part of his life was spent during the heydays of Vijayanagara Empire. Sri Purandaradasa vigraha at Purandara Mandapa in Hampi BEFORE BECOMING A DASA: Purandaradasa was born to Varadappa Nayaka & Leelavati…
Pushya Bahula Ashtami is the punyadina of Sri Gopaladasa [c.1720/21 – 1760/61]. He is one of the much celebrated Dasa Trio of post-Vijayanagara period. His ankitan nAma is ‘Gopala Vitthala’ bestowed by Sri Vijayadasa. BIRTH & CHILDHOOD: The original name of Gopaladasa was Bhaganna (ಭಾಗಣ್ಣ). He was born to Murari and Venkamma in Mosarakal…
INTRODUCTION Sri Brahmanya Tirtha is a lesser known stalwart from Dvaita school of Vedanta which has more than 800 years of recorded history. Sri Brahmanya Tirtha’s first unique identity is that he was the Ashrama Guru of the much celebrated Madhva Guru, Sri Vyasatirtha. It is well known that Sri Vyasatirtha lived during the heydays…
प्रणवत्कामधॅनुं च भजस्सुरतरूपमम्|श्रीभावबँधकृत्पादचिंतामणि मुपास्महे|| The contributions of Sri Raghuttama Tirtha to Dvaita school of Vedanta are unique and effective. This article is about his philosophical works that have made a deep impression on the scholars of subsequent periods. TYPES OF DVAITA SCHOLARS The noted historian of Dvaita School of Vedanta Dr. B.N.K. Sharma classified the…
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…
This is a brief note on the plight of Brahmans working under Islamist rulers of 18th century, as gleaned from a life account of Venugopaladasa, illustrious shishya of Sri Vijayadasa. After the fall of Vijayanagara, the greatest Hindu Empire in South India & also after the disintegration of kingdoms of various Nayakas, the 17th century…
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…
Sri Vyasatirtha also known as Vyasaraya or Vyasaraja Tirtha acted as spiritual master for 6 Vijayanagara emperors from Saluva Narasimha to Achyuta. But his reach and influence were not limited to Vijayanagara Empire or South India but got spread in the North and more particularly in the Eastern India as well. This article is about…
