Jayatirtha
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| Born | Dhondopant Raghunath Deshpande Akshobhya Tirtha |
| Successor | Vidyadhiraja Tirtha |
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Sri Jayatirtha (Śrī Jaya-tīrtha), also known as Teekacharya (Ṭīkācārya) (c.1345 - c.1388
Born into an aristocratic
Advaita, while simultaneously elaborating upon the Dvaita thought. His dialectical skill and logical acumen earned him the title of Ṭīkacārya or commentator par excellence. [13]
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Biography
Historical sources on Jayatirtha's life is scant.
Jayatirtha was born Dhondopant (or Dhondorao) Raghunath into a
Jayatirtha succeeded Akshobhya as the pontiff in 1365. He composed several commentaries and treatises in the brief span of 23 years between his initiation and death in 1388.Works
There have been 22 works accredited to Jayatirtha, 18 of which are commentaries on the works of Madhvacharya.pramanas in question, theory of truth and error and validity of knowledge while Vadavali deals with the nature of reality and illusion. [19]
Legacy
Jayatirtha occupies a special place in the history of
Pereira notes "His monumental Nectar of Logic is one of the pinnacles of Indic theological achievement".[21] Dasgupta remarks "Jayatirtha and Vyasatirtha present the highest dialectical skill in Indian thought".[8]
Brindavan
Jayatirtha entered brindavana alive in 1388 on the bank of the
Malkhed.[22][23] Jayatirtha's brindavana (tomb) lies between the brindavanas of Akshobhya Tirtha, and Raghunatha Tirtha. Every year thousands of people attend the aradhana festival from different states of India.[24][25][26]
References
- ^ a b Sharma 2000, p. 246.
- ^ Ramchandra Narayan Dandekar (1972). Sanskrit and Maharashtra: A Symposium. University of Poona. p. 44.
Among the authors who wrote on the other schools of Vedānta à mention must first of all be made of Jayatirtha (1365–1388 A. D.). His original name was Dhondo Raghunath Deshpande, and he belonged to Mangalwedha near Pandharpur.
- ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1966). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The struggle for empire. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 442.
Jayatirtha, whose original name was Dhondo Raghunātha , was a native of Mangalvedhā near Pandharpur.
- ISBN 978-0-19-568320-2.
Jaya Tirtha was first named 'Dhondo', and he was the son of Raghunatha, who was a survivor of Bukka's war with the Bahmani Sultanate. Tradition says Raghunatha was from Mangalavede village near Pandharpur. An ancestral house still exists there, and the Deshpandes of Mangalavede claim to be descendents of his family.
- ^ Chang 1991, p. xviii.
- ^ Sharma 1986, p. xviii.
- ^ Leaman 2006, p. 177.
- ^ a b Dasgupta 1991, p. viii.
- ^ a b Sharma 2000, p. 456.
- ^ a b Dalmia & Stietencron 2009, p. 165.
- ^ a b Sharma 2000, p. 247.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 208.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 236.
- ^ a b Dalal 2010, p. 178.
- ^ Vivek Ranjan Bhattacharya (1982). Famous Indian Sages, Their Immortal Messages, Volume 1. Sagar Publications. p. 349.
Jayatirtha is the incarnation of Indra as Arjuna. They cannot have given us anything except the correct interpretation of the Gita. Jayatirtha is a great interpreter and his exposition is unique, his style is profound.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 248.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 249.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 330.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 337.
- ^ Dasgupta 1991, p. 64.
- ^ Pereira 1976, p. 123.
- ^ Maharashtra State Gazetteers, Volume 21. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1960. p. 871.
He took sanyas and came to be known as Jayatirtha. He wrote a number of commentaries on Madhvacharya and came to be known as Tikacharya. He took samadhi at Malkhed.
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Jayatirtha is credited with twenty-two works, the most important being Nyaya-sudha, a commentary on Madhva's commentary on the Brahma Sutra, known as Anuvyakhyana. His samadhi is located at Malkhed.
- ^ "Special pujas mark Jayatirtha's aradhana mahotsava at Malkhed". The Hindu. 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Jayatirtha's aaradhana begins in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka". The Hindu. 17 July 2022.
- ^ Helmuth von Glasenapp (1992). Madhva's Philosophy of the Viṣṇu Faith. Dvaita Vedanta Studies and Research Foundation. p. 40.
It is said that Jayatīrtha was the head of the Madhvas for 21 years ; when he died the last ceremonies were done to him in Malkhed ; even today the pilgrims visit his samādhi.
Bibliography
- 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.
- Sheridan, Daniel P (1995). Great Thinkers of the Eastern World. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0062700858.
- Dasgupta, Surendranath (1991). A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol 4. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120804159.
- Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0143414216.
- Sharma, B.N.K (2001). Nyayasudha of Sri Jayatirtha (3 vols). Vishwa Madhva Parishad. ASIN B0010XJ8W2.
- Pereira, Jose (1976). Hindu theology: A reader. Image Books. ISBN 978-0385095525.
- Chang, Chen-chi (1991). A Treasury of Mahāyāna Sūtras: Selections from the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120809369.
- Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (1986). Philosophy of Śrī Madhvācārya. Motilal Banarsidass (2014 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120800687.
- Leaman, Oliver (2006). Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy. Routledge. ISBN 978-1134691159.
- Dalmia, Vasudha; Stietencron, Heinrich von (2009). The Oxford India Hinduism Reader. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198062462.
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