Vādirāja, active 16th century
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Name (Latin)
Vādirāja, active 16th century
Other forms of name
Vādirāja, 16th cent. nnea
Vādirājatīrtha, active 16th century
Varāhācārya, active 16th century
Start period
15
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Author's Tīrtha prabandha, 1966.
- Śrīmadbhagavadgītābhāṣyam, 2007:t.p. (Vādirājatīrtha) p. 34 (Vādirājatīrtha; 1480-1600 A.D.; pontiff of Sri Sode Math, one of the eight Maths of Udupi; son of Samaveda and Gauridevi; exponent of Dvaita Vedanta; author of several books)
- Vādirājatīrtha viracitā yuktimallika, 2007- :v. 1, p. v (pūrvāśrama name, Varāhāchārya)
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Wikipedia description:
Sri Vadiraja Tirtha (c.1480 – c.1600) was a Dvaita philosopher, poet, traveller and mystic. He authored many works, often critical, on Madhva theology and metaphysics. Additionally, he composed numerous poems and as the pontiff of Sodhe Mutt, renovated the temple complex at Udupi and established the Paryaya system of worship. He also enriched the Kannada literature of the time by translating Madhvacharya's works to Kannada, giving impetus and contributing to the Haridasa movement. He has influenced both Carnatic and Hindustani music through his compositions. His compositions are mainly in Kannada and Sanskrit. His mudra is 'Hayavadana'. His works are characterised by their poetic flourishes, wit and humour.
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