Padmanabha Tirtha
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Sri Padmanabha Theertha was one of the prominent disciples of Sri Madhvacharya
, the founder of the Dvaita
school of philosophy.
Sri Padmanabha Tirtha was initially a follower of the Advaita school of philosophy and his earlier name was Shobhana Bhatta. He was one of the most well known scholars of his time. He came under the influence of Shri Madhvacharya and converted to the Dvaita school.His mother tongue was Telugu. Sri Padmanabha Theertha is credited with spreading the Dvaita movement all through Karnataka
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After Sri Madhva left for Badrinath, it was Sri Padmanabha Theertha who took over the "Pitha" and continued the tradition.
The brindavana of Sri Padmanabha Tirtha can be found at Navabrundavana near Hampi
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Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
, the founder of the Dvaita
Dvaita
Dvaita is a school of Vedanta founded by Shri Madhvacharya....
school of philosophy.
Sri Padmanabha Tirtha was initially a follower of the Advaita school of philosophy and his earlier name was Shobhana Bhatta. He was one of the most well known scholars of his time. He came under the influence of Shri Madhvacharya and converted to the Dvaita school.His mother tongue was Telugu. Sri Padmanabha Theertha is credited with spreading the Dvaita movement all through Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
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After Sri Madhva left for Badrinath, it was Sri Padmanabha Theertha who took over the "Pitha" and continued the tradition.
The brindavana of Sri Padmanabha Tirtha can be found at Navabrundavana near Hampi
Hampi
Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other...
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