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A Tribute to LikuchaKavi Thrivikrama Panditacharya & Narayana Panditacharya

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  A Tribute to the Panditacharya Father-Son Duo LikuchaKavi Thrivikrama Panditacharya & Narayana Panditacharya While the Vayu Stuti and SuMadhva Vijaya are cherished as daily spiritual anchors (nitya parayana granthas) for the Madhva community, the names of their authors often remain in the shadow of the works themselves. We owe a profound debt of gratitude to a legendary father and son: Likucha Kavi Trivikrama Panditacharya and Narayana Panditacharya. As direct contemporaries and disciples of Sri Madhvacharya, they provided an unparalleled path for all seekers. Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya: Composed the Vayu Stuti, a powerful hymn born from a divine vision of the Acharya’s three avatars. He holds the unique distinction of being perhaps the only one blessed to witness the three incarnations of Lord Vayu (Hanuma, Bhima, and Madhva) simultaneously during the Acharya’s private worship. Sri Narayana Panditacharya: Penned the SuMadhva Vijaya, the most authentic and definitive biog...

Fundamentals of Madhva Siddhantha - Dvaita Tattvavaada

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Madhva Siddhantha Dvaita-Tattvavaada https://drive.google.com/file/d/16RHKImLnLb1afQHvvjDGuz6a8prT4wEb/view?usp=sharing https://archive.org/details/fundamentals-of-madhva-siddhanta-dvaita-tattvavaada-revised Sree Gurubhyo Namaha -  Parama Gurubhyo Namaha -  SriMadAanandaTheertha Bhagawadpaadaachaarya Gurubhyo Namaha Sri Raaghavendra Theertha Gurubhyo Namaha Dear SriHari-Bhaktas, Namaskaara,  You are all aware that, Dvaita-Tattvavaada promulgated by Sri Madhvacharyaru is the ultimate spiritual knowledge, yathartha Jnaana. Dvaita Vedanta has derived its doctrines from Vedas/Upanishads, Pancharatra, Ithihasa, Puranas… Sri Vyasarajaru (an eminent Madhva Saint/Philosopher and an incarnation of Bhakta Prahlada) has summarized the essence of Tattvavada propounded by Sri Aananda TheerthaRu in a single verse called Prameya Navaratnas the basic tenets of Madhva philosophy. श्रीमन्मध्वमते हरिः परतरः सत्यं जगत् तत्वतो । भेदो जीवगणा हरेरनुचराः नीचोच्चभावं गताः । मुक्तिर्नैजसुखानुभूतिर...

BheeshmaAshtami (Bheeshma Niryaana)

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BHEESHMA-ASHTAMI (Maagha Sukla Ashtami) Bheeshmaastami is associated with Bheeshma Pitamaha, one of the most respected and grandiose character of the Epic Mahabharata. It was on this day Bheeshma had his last breath and this day is commemorated as the day of his Niryaana. Bheeshmaastami occurs on 8th day (Ashtami) of the bright fortnight (Sukla Paksha) in Magha Masam as per Hindu Lunar Calendar that usually falls during the months of January – February, a day after the Sun centric festival Ratha Sapthami. Generally, it is impossible for human beings to know the exact time of birth and death, but in Bheeshma’s case he could set time for his soul to depart. ·         How could this happen? ·         Who was Bheeshma in his previous birth? ·         What was his lineage? ·         Why should we pay our obeisance and salutations to him on thi...

RATHA SAPTHAMI (Surya Jayanthi)

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RATHA SAPTHAMI (Surya Jayanthi) Maagha Sukla Sapthami Concept-Significance-Customs & Traditions-Merits etc… Ratha Sapthami also known as Magha Sapthami or Maha Sapthami is a highly auspicious Sun centric festival dedicated to the Sun God 'Surya' whose antharyaami is the Supreme God 'NaAraAyana' the Hari Sarvottama. It occurs on the seventh day of the bright fortnight during the lunar month Magha Masam that coincides with the calendar months January-February. This day also known as Surya Jayanthi is the day Sun God considered as an incarnation of Lord Sri ManNaaraayana had taken birth to the divine couple Aditi and Sage Kasyapa. Literally Ratha means a chariot. Sapthami is a lunar day (thithi) occurring on the 7th day of both fortnights (sukla and krishna paksha). At the time of division of constellations, each lunar day or thithi was attributed to one deity. In the process Sapthami thithi was allotted to Sun God and hence it is his favourite day. ...