Kavindra Tirtha

H. H. Shri 1008 Shri Kavindra Tīrtha Shrīpādaru
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Born
Vishnudasacharya

1333
Died1398
Hampi
Resting placeNava Brindavana
ReligionHinduism
Notable work(s)Vaadaratnavali
Organization
OrderVedanta (Uttaradi Math)
PhilosophyDvaita Vedanta
Religious career
GuruVidyadhiraja Tirtha
SuccessorVagisha Tirtha
Disciples
  • Vagisha Tirtha
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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
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Kavīndra Tīrtha (Sanskrit:कवीन्द्रतीर्थ); (c. 1333 - c.1398), was a Dvaita philosopher, saint, scholar and the seventh peetadhipathi of Madhvacharya Peetha — Shri Uttaradi Matha from 1392-1398.[1]

  1. ^ Konduri Sarojini Devi (1990). Religion in Vijayanagara Empire. Sterling Publishers. p. 133. This selection of Kavindra as the successor of Vidyadhiraja, leaving Rajendra Tirtha resulted in the bifurcation of the Madhva Mathas, namely Vyasaraya Matha at Sosale headed by Rajendra Tirtha and Uttaradi Matha presided by Kavindra Tirtha.