Satyasandha Tirtha (Śrī Satya-sandha Tīrtha) (c.1733 - c.1794), was a Hindu philosopher, scholar, mystic and saint. He was the 26th pontiff of Uttaradi Math and served the pontificate from 1783 to 1794.[1]
Sri Satyasandha Tirtha | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | Haveri Ramacharya 1733 Haveri (present-day Haveri district, Karnataka) |
| Died | 1794 Mahishi (present-day Shimoga district, Karnataka) |
| Resting place | Mahishi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Organization | |
| Order | Vedanta (Uttaradi Math) |
| Philosophy | Dvaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Satyabodha Tirtha |
| Successor | Satyavara Tirtha |
Works
editMost of the information about his life is derived from two hagiographies, Sri Satyasandha Vijaya by Koneratmaja and Guruvamsakathakalpatharu by Bhimadhaivajna.[2] Satyasandha Tirtha wrote many works and most prominent among them are commentary, and one praise-poem, both his works are most revered among Madhwa community. His Viṣṇusahasranāmabhāṣya is a commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama. His another work is Vishnu Stuti, a praise-poem on Lord Vishnu.[3][4][5]
In culture
editSri Satyasandha Vijaya is a story of the victory and biography of Satyasandha Tirtha. The hagiography was authored by Koneratmaja. Satyasandha was entombed with his living body and is believed to be alive in the Brindavana even today. A very marvellous incident is graphically described in Satyasandha Vijaya about being alive in the Brindavana many years after his entrance into it.[6]
References
edit- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 209.
- ^ Bhatta, Samuel & Hikosaka 1997, p. 117.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 508.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 653.
- ^ Upadhye 1973, p. 439.
- ^ Gonda 1974, p. 417.
Bibliography
edit- Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.
- Glasenapp, Helmuth von (1992). Madhva's Philosophy of the Viṣṇu Faith. Dvaita Vedanta Studies and Research Foundation.
- Gonda, Jan (1974), A History of Indian literature, Volume 9, Issues 1-4, Harrassowitz, ISBN 978-3447015608
- Bhatta, C. Panduranga; Samuel, G. John; Hikosaka, Shu (1997). Contribution of Karṇāṭaka to Sanskrit. Institute of Asian Studies.
- Upadhye, A. N. (1973). Journal of Indian History, Volume 51. Department of History, University of Kerala.