Adavi Jayatirthacharya | |
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Personal | |
Born | 1756 |
Died | 1806 Madanuru (near Koppal) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Philosophy | Dvaita Vedanta |
Religious career | |
Guru | Satyavara Tirtha |
Adavi Jayatirthacharya (also known as Vishnu Tirtha or Madanur Vishnu Teertha) (1756–1806) was a Hindu seer, scholar, writer, philosopher and exponent of Madhvacharya's works and Dvaita school of thought.[1][2]
Personal life
According to reports, Jayatirthacharya was born in Siddhapur near Savanur and taken sanyasa from his guru, Satyavara Tirtha.[3] Jayatirthacharya was taken so that he could travel on a pilgrimage to Vrindavana and have entered Vrindavana at Madanur, six miles from Koppal, where his Brindavana is also situated.[3]
Notable scholarly works
Jayatirthacharya wrote more than nineteen books and among his works, few noted scholarly works are :[4]
References
- ↑ Krishnamurti Sharma, B. N. (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature: From the ... By B. N. Krishnamurti Sharma. p. Part VIII, Chapter XLI. ISBN 9788120815759.
- ↑ Dalal, Roshen (128). History of Indian Philosophy (vol.4) By S. N. Dasgupta. ISBN 9780143414216.
- 1 2 Sharma 2000, p. 545.
- ↑ Sharma 2000, p. 546.
Bibliography
- Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.
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