21stJun

Guruparampara upto Sri Raghavendra Thirtharu

The Dwaitha Philosophy also called in several names like Madhwa Philosophy, Madhwa Matta, Vyasa Matta etc., preaches the Doctrine Hari Sarvothama i.e. Lord Hari is the Supreme. It is said the humans gets the desired Moksha only by acquiring the required Gnana which is treasured in our Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Brahmasutras etc, which were made available in the written format by Lord Veda Vyasa.

Since times immemorial our saints studied, explained, made commentaries and preached the wisdom of our scriptures to the mankind. The following is an indicative chronological presentation of the great saints of our Heritage. Read from Sri Sanaka Thirtharu

Sri Hamsanamaka Paramatma

(He came on Earth to uplift the Good Souls)

Sri Chaturmukha Brahma

(He continues the task of Sri Hamsanamaka Paramatma)

Then Follows

Sri Sanaka Teertha

Sri Sanandana Teertha

Sri Sanatkumara Teertha

Sri Sanatana Teertha

Sri Doorvasa Teertha

Sri Jnananidhi Teertha

Sri Garuda Vahana Teertha

Sri Kaivalya Teertha

Sri Jnanesha Teertha

Sri Para Teertha

Sri Satyaprajna Teertha

Sri Prajna Teertha

Sri Achyutaprekshacharyaru

Then starts a New Era

Sri Madhvacharya

Sri Padmanabha Teertharu (1317-1324)

Sri Narahari Teertharu (1324-1333)

Sri Madhava Teertharu (1333-1350)

Sri Akshobhya Teertharu (1350-1365)

Sri Jaya Teertharu (1365-1388)

Sri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu (1388-1392)

Sri Kavindra Teertharu (1392-1398)

Sri Vagisha Teertharu (1398-1406)

Sri Ramachandra Teertharu (1406-1435)

Sri Vibudhendra Teertharu (1435-1490)

Sri Jitamitra Teertharu (1490-1492)

Sri Raghunandana Teertharu (1492-1504)

Sri Surendra Teertharu (1504-1575)

Sri Vijayendra Teertharu (1575-1614)

Sri Sudheendra Teertharu (1614-1621)

Sri Raghavendra Teertharu (1621-1671)