Adavi Jayatirthacharya
Adavi Jayatirthacharya / Jaya-tirtha alias Vishnu Tirtha (1756–1806) was a Hindu seer, scholar, writer, philosopher and exponent of Madhvacharya's works and Dvaita school of thought.[1][2]
Adavi Jayatirthacharya | |
|---|---|
 Brindavana of Jayatirthacharya alias Vishnu Tirtha at Madanur near Koppal | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1756 |
| Died | 1806 Madanuru (near Koppal) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Dvaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Satyavara Tirtha |
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 noted scholarly works are :[4]
- Bhaghavata-Sarodhara – an anthology of 367 select verses from Bhagavata
- Ajnapatra
- Atmasukhabodhini
- Sodasi – a theological book
- Caturdasi – a theological book
- Adhyatma-rasarangini – a book on strota
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References
- A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature: From the ... By B. N. Krishnamurti Sharma. p. Part VIII, Chapter XLI.
- History of Indian Philosophy (vol.4) By S. N. Dasgupta. 128.
- 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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