Questions tagged [madhvacharya]
Also known as Ananda Tirtha, he was the chief proponent of the Dvaita (dualism) school of Vedanta.
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What is lakshana shastra mentioned in Mahabharata tatparya nirnaya 9:138?
I read about lakshana shastra in Mahabharata tatparya nirnaya 9:138.
What is this lakshana shastra ?
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Verse location in Brahmanda Puran
tribhAShAM yo na jAnAti rItInAM shatameva cha vyatyAsAdIn sapta bhEdAn
vedAdyarthaM tu yo vadet.h | sa yAti nirayaM
ghoramanyathAj-nAnasambhavam.h ||
The above verses are said to be mentioned in the ...
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Which scripture mentions the method to interpret the Puranas?
Some dvaitins say that Sriman Madhvacharya gave the method to interpret the Purana like three languages, sapta bedhas.
In which scripture did Madhvacharya tell this method of interpretation of Puranas?...
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Why is Poha allowed and Rice not allowed during Ekadashi?
Rice is clearly not allowed in Ekadashi, but in Karnataka especially in Madhwa Sampradaya Poha or Avalakki is allowed.
But Poha is actually made up of Rice. How is this allowed?
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Proof of Vedic or Indic origin of Vaishnavism (Monotheistic Supremacy of Vishnu)?
Edit: This question is not a duplicate as it is asking about the specific verses mentioned and not a generic question about Vedic Vasihnavism. Please know the difference.
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Why is Dantadhamana or brushing of teeth prohibited for Brahmacharis?
Here's the verse from Sadachara Smriti of Shri Madhwacharya.
All the above austerities hold good both for Gruhastas (married people) and Vanaprastas. Except Vaishvadeva, Baliharana and
Dantadhamana – ...
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What's the implication on gender dynamics of Bhagavat Gita 9.32 interpreted according to Dvaita in Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya by Shri Madhwacharya?
Here's the 32nd verse, from chapter 9 of Shrimat Bhagavat gita.
मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्यु: पापयोनय: | स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा
शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् || 9.32
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Did Madhavacharya do any research on Puranas?
Did Madhavacharya do any research on Puranas?
Did Madhavacharya told interpolations in Puranas ?
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Did any Rishi tell that Lord Hanuman would compose Brahma Sutra Bhashya?
I read somewhere, that in Valmiki Ramayana, its written that Valmiki or some other Rishi predicted that Lord Hanuman would compose Brahma Sutra Bhashya in future.
Is this true?
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Did Madhusudhana Saraswathi, in his Advaitha Siddhi depart and deviate from the opinions of Adi Shankaracharya regarding Advaita philosophy?
BNK Sharma, a well known scholar and author belonging to Dwaita school of Vedanta has written this in his book Advaita Siddhi vs Nyayamrita, an up to date appraisal.
Here's the excerpt
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, last shloka
In this talk about different sampradayas, Shankaracharya Nischalananda says Adi Sankara and Madhwa agree on their interpretation of the last shloka of chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita.
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Are there any answers from the School of Advaita to Shri Madhwacharya's Mayavada Khandana and Upadhi Khandana?
Does any Advaitin has answered or has answers to Shri Madhwacharya's Mayavada Khandana and Upadhi Khandana?
MAYAVADA KHANDANA (Refer ESSENTIALS OF DASAPRAKARANA translated by Prof. K.T. Pandurangi)
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Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha vs Sarva-Siddhanta-Sangraha?
What is the difference between the following 2 works?
Sarva Siddhanta Sangraha
Sarva Darshana Samgraha
Is the SDS (by Madhvacharya) a detailed summary of the SSS (by Sankaracharya)?
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Can anyone please give pdf link for Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Shri Madhwacharya in English or Kannada?
Is a PDF version of Shri Madhwacharya Brahma Sutra Bhashya in English or Kannada available?
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Churning of Ocean and Lord Shiva consuming poison as per Mahabharata Tarparya Nirnaya
This question is related to the account of Kurmavatara described in The Mahabharata Tarparya Nirnaya of Srimad Madhvacharya. I have pasted the slokha below for reference. For full text one can check ...
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What is the authentic source which says Shri Madhvacharya had a vison of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?
In the book Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya, page 355, there is a mention of Shri Madhwacharya having a vision of Shri Chaotanya Mahaptabhu. This was a book written by Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakura who lived ...
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Does Rig veda mention Madhvacharya as Vayu avatar?
Among Vedanta philosophies, Advait of Shankaracharya, Vishishtadvait of Ramanujacharya and Dvait of Madhvacharya are most famous and widely followed.
Dvaitins believe Madhwa to be the avatar (...
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Sri Madhvacharya's interpretation for mahAnArAyanOpanisad
Can someone point me to Sri Madhvacharya's interpretation of Taittiriya MahA nArAyanOpanisad? Thanks in advance. Any text on the interpretation of the entire taittiriya AranyakA is also fine.
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Where can I get English or Kannada translation of Khandanatraya of Shri Madhwacharya?
If you have online links of one or more of Khandanatraya Granthams of Shri Madhwacharya with Kannada or English translation, please share it.
Khandanatraya:
1. Mayavada khandana
2. Upadhi khandana
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How does Madhvacharya interpret Bhagavad Gita sloka 18.66?
How does Madhvacharya interpret Bhagavad Gita sloka 18.66?
18.66 sarva-dharmān parityajya
mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja
ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo
mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ
Abandon all varieties of ...
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Who is the god Latavya worshiped by Madhwas?
Madhvacharya’s philosophy or Dvaita divides Jivatmas or individual souls into three categories: Mukti Yogyas or those destined to attain Moksha, Nitya Samsaris or those destined to remain in Samsara ...
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What are the unique contributions of Sri Madvacharya?
We see often tattva Vada philosophy says five fold difference, Narayana Supremacy, Souls subservience and Brahma infinite auspicious qualities which is always complete. More importantly Reality of ...
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Any work of Madhwacharya or his disciples says Ramanuja was a demon?
Ramanujacharya was a saint who propagated Vishishtadvaita Vedanta philosophy by writing commentaries on Prastanatrayi. Before him, Shankara preached Advaita Vedanta and after him Madhwacharya ...
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Why did the direct disciples of Mahaprabhu not accept any relation with the Madhva Sect?
Sri Vasudev Sarvabhouma, Kavi Karnapur, Sri Rupa, Sri Sanatana, Sri Srijiva Goswami, Sri Baladev Vidyabhushana --none of them accepted any link between Madhva sect and the Gaudiya Vaishnava sect.(...
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Was Gaudiya Vaishnavism influenced by Madhwa's teachings?
I read that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had met and was guided by Sri Vyasa Tirtha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyasatirtha
If this is true, are there Gaudiya doctrines/practices that are influenced by ...
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Does the Saura Purana foretell the appearance of Madhvacharya?
Madhvacharya was a Dvaita philosopher who propounded Dvaita philosophy by writing commentaries on Prasthanatrayi. I heard that his appearance was foretold in Saura Purana as an incarnation of a demon ...
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Dvaita / Vishishtadvaita versus Kulamarga / Vāmamārga
From what I know about Dvaita Vedanta and Vishishtadvaita, it seems to me that these schools should have fairly deep differences with the currents like Kashmir Saivism which integrate large doses of ...
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Are there any English translations of Madhva's and Ramanuja's Gita Bhasya?
I'm looking for English Translations of Ramanuja's and Madhvacharya's Gita commentaries in physical/printed book format.
Are there any English translation of Ramanuja's Gita Bhasya, other than the ...
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Do followers of dvaita really believe that advaitins are "deceitful demons"?
I came across a Shloka by Madhvacharya (ananda teertha) in which he calls advaitins as "deceitful demons". Also, in the work madvavijaya considered to be the authentic biography of Madhvacharya, the ...
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Is Vayu identical to Pavan in Dvaita philosophy?
Is the Vayu deva (Mukhya Prana) in the Devata taratamya of Acharya Madhwa identical with Pavan deva or is he someone different?
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What are some of the miracles asscoiated with Sripad Madhvacharya?
Madhvacharya, one of the most renowned Vaishnava acharyas and the propagator of the Dvaita Vedanta philosophy, is considered an incarnation of Vayu by his followers. I would like to know some of the ...
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Do any scriptures describe Hanuman to be an incarnation of Vayu?
As described in this answer, Hanuman is considered to be an incarnation of Shiva. However, the Madhwa sect believes Vayu had the 3 incarnations, of which, the first was Hanuman (Sripad Madhvacharya is ...
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What is Madhvacharya's argument against Brahman being the material cause of the universe?
Madhvacharya is the proponent of the Dvaita school of Vedanta because he doesn't believe that Brahman is the material cause of Jivatmas and Prakriti.
But what is his main argument against it?
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Was Madhvacharya influenced by Islam or another Abrahamic religion?
Madhvacharya is the proponent of the Dvaita school of Vedanta philosophy.
This school, unlike the other schools of Vedanta, believes:
God, souls, and the universe are all eternally distinct and
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How do Dvaitins interpret the Brahma Sutras where it says Brahman is the material cause of the universe?
The school of Dvaita philosophy of Madhvacharya believes that Brahman is not the material cause of the universe, but only the efficient cause.
But at the end of chapter 2, section 2, the Brahma ...
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What is the definition of Nirguna Brahman according to Dvaitadvaita & Dvaita?
According to Adi Shankara, Nirguna Brahman is a God who without any attributes. According to Ramanuja and Chaitanya, it is a God without negative qualities. What is the definition of Nirguna Brahman ...
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Can a woman take the deeksha for mudra (applied on daily basis just like men - but only on hands and face) after or before menopause?
Can a woman take the deeksha for Thaptha mudra after menopause?
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Where can I read online the Vedanta Sutras along with commentaries of Ramanujacharya, Adi Shankaracharya and Madhvacharya in English?
I am looking to read the Vedanta Sutras along with the commentaries of the 3 great acharyas of all time: Ramanujacharya, Adi Shankaracharaya and Madhvacharya, in English. Can somebody provide me with ...
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What was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's opinion on Madhvacharya?
Brahma Sampradaya is one of the 4 major sects of Vaishnavism. The sect is said to have been taught Vishnu worship by Lord Brahma himself and hence the sampradaya named after him. The Brahma Sampradaya ...
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Do scriptures mention about Srimad Madhvacharya being an avatar of Lord Vayu?
It is believed by his followers that Srimad Ananda Teertha (a.k.a Madhvacharya) was the third incarnation of Vayu (MukhyaprAna), the previous two were:
Hanuman (Treta yuga)
Bheema Sena (Dwapara yuga)
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Is it true that Madhvācārīs used to emboss their bodies with hot iron blocks?
This article, Urdhapundra – The Vaishnavite Tilak, claims:
The Madhvacharis use hot iron blocks to emboss their bodies, especially the shoulders, with the four symbols of Vishnu.
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Madhvacharya and Nigamanda Mahadesikan
I heard from one Madva Achar that Madhvacharya [Acharya for Raghavendra disciples] and Nigamanda Mahadesikan [Acharya for Vadakalai sect Vaishnavites] met and discussed various topics related to ...
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What does Madhvacharya mean by the Jiva "half-entering" Brahman during fainting?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Where does the Mahabharata say that liberated souls worship Krishna?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Is the Kena Upanishad a dialogue between Brahma and Shiva?
One of the most famous Upanishads is the Kena Upanishad, aka the Talavakara Brahmana Upanishad. It gets its name because it begins with the word Kena meaning "by whom"; its first verse ...
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What was Madhvacharya's argument against the Shaktas?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Where are Madhvacharya's Puranic quotes describing the path to Moksha?
In verse 8.24 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says this:
Those who know the Supreme Brahman attain that Supreme by passing away from the world during the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at an ...
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Does Madhvacharya correctly attribute the Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada's commentary to Varuna and Brahma?
The shortest of all the Upanishads is known as the Mandukya Upanishad. It's only twelve verses long, and it isn't mentioned much in Hindu scripture, but it grew into prominence after Gaudapada, the ...