Raghuttama Tirtha | |
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Born | Ramachandra 1527 Malkheda (present-day Sedam Taluk, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, India) |
Honors | Bhāvabodhacārya |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Order | Vedanta (Uttaradi Math) |
Philosophy | Dvaita, Vaishnavism |
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Guru | Raghuvarya Tirtha |
Successor | Vedavyasa Tirtha |
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Raghuttama Tirtha (Sanskrit:रघूत्तम तीर्थ); IAST:Śrī Raghūttama Tīrtha) (c.1527 – c.1595) , was an Indian philosopher, scholar, theologian and saint. He was also known as Bhavabodhacharya (Bhāvabodhacārya). His oeuvre include commentaries on the works of Madhvacharya and Jayatirtha. He served as the fourteenth pontiff of Madhvacharya Peetha - Uttaradi Math from 1535 to 1595.[2] He is considered to be one of the important seers in the history of Dvaita school of thought.[3] His shrine at Manampoondi attracts thousands of visitors every year.[4]
Born in an pious Brahmin family, but was brought up in matha under the direction of Raghuvarya Tirtha. He composed 10 works, consisting of commentaries on the works of Madhvacharya, Padmanabha Tirtha and Jayatirtha elaborating upon the Dvaita thought.[5]
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