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Madhvacharya was a thirteenth-century philosopher from present-day Karnataka who founded the Dvaita school of Vedanta, which teaches that God and individual souls are eternally distinct. He established the Krishna temple and monasteries at Udupi.
Biography
Life
Madhvacharya was born near Udupi in the thirteenth century; dates given by scholars vary. He became a monk as a young man, taking the name Purnaprajna, and studied the Vedanta of his time.
Dvaita
He taught Dvaita, or dualism: God (Vishnu), individual souls and matter are eternally distinct, and souls depend wholly on God. This contrasted with the non-dualism of Adi Shankara and the qualified non-dualism of Ramanuja.
Udupi
He installed the image of Krishna at Udupi and established eight monasteries (mathas) whose heads take turns managing the temple, a system that continues today.
Works and legacy
He wrote commentaries on the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, and his teachings inspired the Haridasa movement of devotional poets in Karnataka.
Notable works
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Commentary on the Brahma Sutras Book
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Gita Bhashya Book
Did you know?
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He installed the famous Krishna image at Udupi.
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Eight monasteries he founded still run the Udupi temple in turn.
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His teachings inspired the Haridasa poets of Karnataka.
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Who is Madhvacharya?
Madhvacharya was a thirteenth-century philosopher from present-day Karnataka who founded the Dvaita school of Vedanta, which teaches that God and individual souls are eternally distinct. He established the Krishna temple and monasteries at Udupi.
Where is Madhvacharya from?
Madhvacharya was born in Pajaka, near Udupi, Karnataka (traditional).
What is Madhvacharya known for?
Madhvacharya is best known for Dvaita (dualism); founding the Udupi Krishna Matha.
References
- Madhvacharya — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Madhvacharya — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Madhvacharya — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Madhvacharya (Q335371) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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