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 Painting of Vedanta Desika (centre) with Brahmatantra Svatantra Jiyar and Kumara Varadacharya | |
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| Born | Venkatanathan 1268 CE |
| Died | 1369 CE |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Philosophy | Ramanuja's Vishistadvaita |
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| Guru | Atreya Ramanuja |
| Literary works | Paduka Sahasra, Yadavabhyudaya, Dayashataka, Sri Stuti, Garuda Dandaka, Shatadushani, Hamsa Sandesha, Hayagriva Stotra |
| Honors | Sarvatantra Svatantrar, Kavitarkiga Simham, Vedantacharyar |
Srimathe Nigamantha Maha Desikaya Namah: (श्रीमते निगमान्त महादेशिकाय नमः)
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Vedanta Desika (1268–1369[1]), also rendered Vedanta Desikan, Swami Vedanta Desika, and Thoopul Nigamantha Desikan, was an Indian polymath who wrote philosophical as well as religious and poetical works in several languages, including Sanskrit, Manipravaḷam (a Sanskritised form of literary Tamil), Tamil and Prakrit.[2] He was an Indian philosopher, Sri Vaishnava guru, and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Sri Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period.[3] He was a Hindu devotee, poet, Master of Acharyas (desikan) and a logician and mathematician. He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Athreya Ramanujachariar, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja.[4] Vedanta Desika is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateshvara of Tirumala by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavism. Vedanta Desika belongs to Vishvamitra/Kaushika gotra.[5]
On the occasion of 750th anniversary of the life of Vedanta Desika, the Indian postal department unveiled a stamp to commemorate the great philosopher's life and highly valued works. The stamp was unveiled by Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India in May 2019.
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