Doctrine of Madhwa Philosophy (Basic Tenets)

Basic Tenets of Madhwa philosophy propounded by Sri Madhvacharya (Sri Aananda Theertha) the founder of Dvaita Vedanta (Tattvavada) and an incarnation of Lord Vaayu (Hanuma-Bheema-Madhwa).

Prameya Navaratnas (in the words of Saint Sri Vyaasaraayaru)

shrIman-madhva-mate hariH parataraH satyaM jagat.h tattvato |
bhedo jIvagaNAH hareranucharAH nIchochcha bhAvaN^gatAH |
muktirnaijasukhAnubhUtiramalAbhaktishcha tatsAdhanam.h |
hyaxAditritayaM pramANamakhilAmnAyaikavedyo hariH ||

Sriman Madhwa Mate – Sri Madhva’s doctrine (Madhva Siddhanta)…

Harih Paratarah: Lord Sri Hari (Vishnu) is the Supreme God – 
Hari Sarvottama;

Satyam Jagat: Universe is Real;

Tatvato Bhedah: Five-fold differences (Pancha Bheda) between God-Livings & Non-living things are real and an eternal fact;

Jeevaganah hareh anucharah: All living beings are servants of Lord Sri Hari and dependent on Him (Vishnu ) for their existence;

Neechocha Bhavam Gatah: There is hierarchy amongst living beings that is eternal…

Mukhti naija sukhanubhootih: Salvation (liberation/Mukti) lies in the soul experiencing its intrinsic joy;

Amala Bhaktih cha tat sadhanam: Liberation can be attained only through pure and unsullied devotion with correct understanding and knowledge of God.

Akshadi Tritayam Pramanam: Means of knowledge are sensory perception, inference and Holy Scriptures,

Akhila amnayaika vedyo harih: All Vedas speak (eulogize) Lord Sri Hari - Vishnu is to be perceived in His nature through Holy Scriptures and only through them.

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

"Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama"