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    Sri Madhwa Navami is associated with Sri Madhwacharya one of the greatest Hindu Saints and Philosophers who was the founder and exponent of Dvaita Philosophy. He was not only a great Saint and Philosopher; he was and is strongly believed and considered as the third incarnation of the Wind God (Lord Vayu) known as Mukhya Prana. Other two earlier in this lineage are Lord Hanuman in Treta Yuga and Sri Bheemasena in Dwapara Yuga. It is said that Sri Madhvacharya during his life time had openly identified himself as an incarnation of Lord Vayu which was evidenced by several miracles performed by him right from his childhood days.

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    Sri Madhwa Navami is associated with Sri Madhwacharya one of the greatest Hindu Saints and Philosophers who was the founder and exponent of Dvaita Philosophy. He was not only a great Saint and Philosopher; he was and is strongly believed and considered as the third incarnation of the Wind God (Lord Vayu) known as Mukhya Prana. Other two earlier in this lineage are Lord Hanuman in Treta Yuga and Sri Bheemasena in Dwapara Yuga. It is said that Sri Madhvacharya during his life time had openly identified himself as an incarnation of Lord Vayu which was evidenced by several miracles performed by him right from his childhood days.

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    Sri Madhvacharya was a great Hindu saint and philosopher who founded the Dvaita philosophy. He was believed to be an incarnation of the wind god and lived from 1238-1317 AD.

    Sri Madhvacharya's eight main disciples were Sri Hrishikesha Theertha, Sri Narasimha Theertha, Sri Janardhana Theertha, Sri Upendra Theertha, Sri Vamana Theertha, Sri Vishnu Theertha, Sri Rama Theertha and Sri Adhokshaja Theertha.

    The eight Ashta Mathas of Udupi established by Sri Madhvacharya's disciples are Palimar Mutt, Adamaru Mutt, Krishnapura Mutt, Puttige Mutt, Shirur Mutt, Sode Mutt, Kaniyoor Mutt, and Pejavara Mutt.

    Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!

    Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha!


    Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya!
    Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!

    Prathamo Hanuman Nama Dwitheeyo Bheema Eva cha


    Poornapragna Thrutheeyasthu Bhagavat Kaarya saadhakaha

    Sri Madhva Navami


    (A brief introduction of Sri Madhvacharya)
    Today is Sri Madhva Navami
    24th January 2010

    Hindu religion has produced several prominent saints and philosophers in the
    post era of Lord Sri Krishna, out of which three great spiritual personalities
    are in the forefront. They are Sri Sankaracharya who advocated Advaita
    Philosophy, Sri Ramaanujaachaarya who advocated Visishtaadvaita
    philosophy and Sri Madhwacharya who advocated Dvaita Philosophy. All the
    three are together known as the trinity of Aachaaryas. These three great
    Saints who have taken the glory of Hindu spirituality to new heights have
    left a marked influence on the Hindu religion with their doctrines.
    Sri Madhwa Navami is associated with Sri Madhwacharya one of the greatest
    Hindu Saints and Philosophers who was the founder and exponent of Dvaita
    Philosophy. He was not only a great Saint and Philosopher; he was and is
    strongly believed and considered as the third incarnation of the Wind God
    (Lord Vayu) known as Mukhya Prana. Other two earlier in this lineage are
    Lord Hanuman in Treta Yuga and Sri Bheemasena in Dwapara Yuga. It is
    said that Sri Madhvacharya during his life time had openly identified himself
    as an incarnation of Lord Vayu which was evidenced by several miracles
    performed by him right from his childhood days.

    Sri Madhvacharya known as Vasudeva during his childhood was born around
    800 years back in a small village presently known as Pajaka Kshetra about
    10 km from the temple town of Udupi near Mangalore in Karnataka State.
    He was born in a family of Shivalli Brahmins and was the son of Madhyageha
    Bhatta. Born in 1238 AD Sri Madhvacharya lived for 79 years and left this
    world on the 9th day of bright fortnight (Navami thithi) in the lunar month
    Magha Masam that falls two days after the Ratha Sapthami festival.

    A child prodigy, with divine qualities, Sri Madhvacharya was well known for
    his authority, knowledge and extempore oratory skills, on the subject.
    During his period he had defeated many of his opponents with his
    authenticated arguments. Robust in physique and health Sri Madhvacharya
    was a multifaceted personality also known for his mystic powers. At the age
    of twelve Sri Madhvacharya left his home to become an ascetic and took up
    the Sanyasa Deeksha under the guidance of Sri Achyuta Preksha Theertha
    his Sanyasa Guru. He was named as Poornapragna after attaining Sanyasa
    Deeksha. Very soon he became the head of the Mutt and came to be known
    as Ananda Theertha and later as Madhvacharya by which name he became
    very popular.

    During his life Sri Madhvacharya wrote explanatory notes (commentaries) on


    Upanishads, Bhagavat Geeta, Brahma Sutras, Mahabharata and Bhagavatha
    Purana besides scripting several other original works on his doctrines.
    SuMadhva Vijaya a biography of Sri Ananda Theertha written by Sri
    Narayana Panditacharya son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya eulogized the
    glory of Sri Madhvacharya and his accomplishments which is said to have
    been composed during Sri Madhvacharya’s life time itself. Sri Vayu Sthuthi
    composed by Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya is a very popular script on Lord
    Hanuman whose lineage is Sri Madhvacharya.
    Sri Madhvacharya was instrumental in establishing the famous temple of
    Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi and installed the idol of Sri Bala Krishna that was
    said to have been worshipped by Rukmini Devi the prime consort of Lord Sri
    Krishna during Dwapara Yuga. At the time of installation Sri Madhvacharya
    spontaneously composed a prayer in glory of Lord Sri Krishna that became
    popular as Dwaadasanama Sthothram. Procuring of the idol was a miracle
    and forethought of Sri Madhvacharya. Not only he installed the idol of Lord
    Sri Krishna but also appointed eight of his prime disciples to take forward his
    legacies and to have continuity to the worship of the Lord by rotation. Even
    today this practice of rotation of worshiping and administering the Sri
    Krishna Mutt at Udupi known as Paryaya is in vogue that takes place once in
    two years.

    (Sri Madhvacharya)
    1238-1317

    These eight prime disciples appointed by Sri Madhvacharya were, Sri


    Hrishikesha Theertha, Sri Narasimha Theertha, Sri Janardhana Theertha, Sri
    Upendra Theertha, Sri Vamana Theertha, Sri Vishnu Theertha, Sri Rama
    Theertha and Sri Adhokshaja Theertha. These eight Pontiffs later established
    their own mutts called as Ashta Matas of Udupi. These eight mutts are
    named after the surrounding villages where they originally resided. These
    Mutts are Palimar Mutt, Adamaru Mutt, Krishnapura Mutt, Puttige Mutt,
    Shirur Mutt, Sode Mutt, Kaniyoor Mutt, and Pejavara Mutt. Apart from the
    above Sri Padmanabha Theertha and Sri Narahari Theertha were also his
    prime disciples.

    In the post era of Sri Madhvacharya several great, noble and divine Saints
    have descended and established several mutts across the country
    propagating the Tattvavada, the doctrine of Sri Madhvacharya. To name a
    few are Sri Madhava Theertharu, Sri Akshobhya Theertharu, Sri Jaya
    Theertharu (Teeka Rayaru), Sri SriPaada Rayaru, Sri Vyasa Rayaru, Sri Vadi
    Raja Theertharu, Sri Raghottama Theertharu, Sri Raghavendra Theertharu
    (Mantralaya Guru Sarvabhouma). Madhva Mutts established by these saints
    are Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at Mantralayam, Sri Uttaradhi Mutt and Sri
    Vyasaraya Mutt, to name a few.

    Though Aacharya Sri Madhwa is to be revered and worshipped everyday,


    two specific days are earmarked in Hindu Lunar calendar for his specific
    worship. They are, Sri Madhwa Jayanthi falling on Vijayadasami day in the
    month of Aaswayuja Masam that is said to be the day on which he was born.
    The other is Sri Madhva Navami falling on the 9th day of Lunar month of
    Magha Masam during the bright fortnight. It is said that it was on this day
    in the year 1317 AD, Sri Madhvacharya while teaching his disciples at Udupi
    Sri Anantheshwara Temple, suddenly a heap of flowers were showered on
    him and he disappeared from that heap of flowers not to be seen later. It is
    considered as the day he entered the Badarikasrama. It is strongly believed
    among his followers that Sri Madhvacharya is still present even today in
    Northern Himalayas (Greater Badari) continuing his spiritual pursuit with
    Sage Sri Vedavyasa but beyond ordinary vision.

    Special celebrations are held across the country on the eve of Sri Madhva
    Navami at all the Madhva related temples and mutts participated by large
    gathering of Madhva followers.

    To learn, to understand and to write about Sri Madhvacharya, perhaps one


    life time is not adequate.

    Brahmaantha Guravah Saakkshaatt Ishtam Daivam Sriyah pathih


    Aachaaryaa SriMadaachaaryaa Santhume Janma Janmani.

    Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
    bhargavasarma

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