Narayana Panditacharya
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Sri Narayana Panditacharya is the author of Sumadhvavijaya
, a biography of the founder of the Dvaita
school of philosophy, Sri Madhvacharya
. Sri Narayana Panditacharya was the son of Trivikrama Panditacharya
, one of the direct disciples of Sri Madhva.
His epic work Madhwavijaya consists of 16 sargas or canto
s, and gives extensive insights into the life and philosophy of Sri Madhva. It is the only authentic work available on Sri Madhva, as Narayana Panditacharya was a contemporary of Sri Madhva. He has also written his own commentary on Sumadhvavijaya
, in which he explains the real names of the Sanskritised Kannada and Tulu names of persons and places in Sumadhvavijaya. This is called "Bhavaprakashika". Without this commentary it would be difficult to understand the poem itself.
Sri Narayana Panditacharya has also written numerous other works such as the Shiva
Stuti, Sangraha Ramayana and Prameya Nava Malika.
Sangraha Ramayana is a condensed form of Valmiki Ramayana, with more than 3,000 sloka
s, written in accordence with the Sri Rama's story as told by Sri Madhvacharya in his "Sriman Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya". Sangraha Ramayana was printed in 1890 AD, has now been reprinted (in Nov. 2008) with Kannada translation by Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya
. "Prameya Nava Malika" also known as "Anu Madhva Vijaya" is a condenced form of Sri Madhvacharya's Biograghy told in just 32 Slokas. Sri Raghavendra Swami
has written a commentary on it in his Purvashrma days.
Manimanjari and Shubodaya are his other kavyas. Manimanjari gives account of the history of Vaishava Acharyas before the advent of Sri Madhvacharya
. It has eight cantos or sargas written in simple Sanskrit poetary. It is, in fact, one of the first Sanskrit poems thought in the traditional Madhva learning circles. In the first two sargas Ramavatara story is narrated briefly, Third and Forth sargas deals with the Krishnavatara story. The last four sargas deals with history of Vaishava Acharyas prior of Sri Madhvacarya
and the eighth sarga ends with the advent of Sri Madhvacarya
. Sumadhvavijaya
is a continuation of this. There are about half a dozen Sanskrit commentaries on this and a couple of them are in print. Shubodaya is an adhyatma kavya where the poet expariments with different meters.
To Sri Narayanapanditacharya's credit is also a commentary on Sri Vishnutatvavinirnaya, the best of Dasha Prakaranas by Sri Madhvacharya
. This tika is called as "Tattvamanjari". Hence he can also be regarded as "Prachina Tikakara".
His home is still there in Karsargod district of Kerala and is called "Kavu Mutt". His descendants still live there. The majestic icon of Srivasta Narayana handed over by Sri Madhvacharya
to Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya
is still worshipped there. There also a vrindavana there, where he was entombed. This also gives raise to a doubt that he might have been ordained as a sanyasi in his old age.
Sumadhvavijaya
Madhwa Vijaya or "The story of the victory of Madhwa" is a biography of the great Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhwacharya. It is authored by Sri Narayana Panditacharya, who was the son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya, one of the direct disciples of Madhwacharya...
, a biography of the founder of the Dvaita
Dvaita
Dvaita is a school of Vedanta founded by Shri Madhvacharya....
school of philosophy, Sri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
. Sri Narayana Panditacharya was the son of Trivikrama Panditacharya
Trivikrama Panditacharya
Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya was one of the disciples of Sri Madhvacharya, the great Dvaita philosopher. He composed the Vayu Stuti, one of the most famous Stotras in the Madhva tradition....
, one of the direct disciples of Sri Madhva.
His epic work Madhwavijaya consists of 16 sargas or canto
Canto
The canto is a principal form of division in a long poem, especially the epic. The word comes from Italian, meaning "song" or singing. Famous examples of epic poetry which employ the canto division are Lord Byron's Don Juan, Valmiki's Ramayana , Dante's The Divine Comedy , and Ezra Pound's The...
s, and gives extensive insights into the life and philosophy of Sri Madhva. It is the only authentic work available on Sri Madhva, as Narayana Panditacharya was a contemporary of Sri Madhva. He has also written his own commentary on Sumadhvavijaya
Sumadhvavijaya
Madhwa Vijaya or "The story of the victory of Madhwa" is a biography of the great Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhwacharya. It is authored by Sri Narayana Panditacharya, who was the son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya, one of the direct disciples of Madhwacharya...
, in which he explains the real names of the Sanskritised Kannada and Tulu names of persons and places in Sumadhvavijaya. This is called "Bhavaprakashika". Without this commentary it would be difficult to understand the poem itself.
Sri Narayana Panditacharya has also written numerous other works such as the Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
Stuti, Sangraha Ramayana and Prameya Nava Malika.
Sangraha Ramayana is a condensed form of Valmiki Ramayana, with more than 3,000 sloka
Sloka
Sloka may refer to:* Sloka, Latvia, a neighbourhood of Jūrmala, Latvia* Sloka meter, a Sanskrit meter* Śloka, a Hindu prayer* Sloka Gora, a small settlement in central Slovenia* Sloka...
s, written in accordence with the Sri Rama's story as told by Sri Madhvacharya in his "Sriman Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya". Sangraha Ramayana was printed in 1890 AD, has now been reprinted (in Nov. 2008) with Kannada translation by Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya
Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya
Sri Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya is one of the leading Sanskrit scholars of India. He is an expert in the Dvaita school of philosophy, founded by Sri Madhvacharya. Sri Prabhanjanacharya has written numerous books on Madhva philosophy....
. "Prameya Nava Malika" also known as "Anu Madhva Vijaya" is a condenced form of Sri Madhvacharya's Biograghy told in just 32 Slokas. Sri Raghavendra Swami
Raghavendra Swami
Raghavendra Theertha was a Hindu saint and philosopher who served as the head of the Sri Mutt in Kumbakonam from 1624 to 1636. He wrote a commentary Sudha Parimala on the Nyaya Sudha, an exposition of Dvaita philosophy...
has written a commentary on it in his Purvashrma days.
Manimanjari and Shubodaya are his other kavyas. Manimanjari gives account of the history of Vaishava Acharyas before the advent of Sri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
. It has eight cantos or sargas written in simple Sanskrit poetary. It is, in fact, one of the first Sanskrit poems thought in the traditional Madhva learning circles. In the first two sargas Ramavatara story is narrated briefly, Third and Forth sargas deals with the Krishnavatara story. The last four sargas deals with history of Vaishava Acharyas prior of Sri Madhvacarya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
and the eighth sarga ends with the advent of Sri Madhvacarya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
. Sumadhvavijaya
Sumadhvavijaya
Madhwa Vijaya or "The story of the victory of Madhwa" is a biography of the great Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhwacharya. It is authored by Sri Narayana Panditacharya, who was the son of Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya, one of the direct disciples of Madhwacharya...
is a continuation of this. There are about half a dozen Sanskrit commentaries on this and a couple of them are in print. Shubodaya is an adhyatma kavya where the poet expariments with different meters.
To Sri Narayanapanditacharya's credit is also a commentary on Sri Vishnutatvavinirnaya, the best of Dasha Prakaranas by Sri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
. This tika is called as "Tattvamanjari". Hence he can also be regarded as "Prachina Tikakara".
His home is still there in Karsargod district of Kerala and is called "Kavu Mutt". His descendants still live there. The majestic icon of Srivasta Narayana handed over by Sri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
to Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya
Trivikrama Panditacharya
Sri Trivikrama Panditacharya was one of the disciples of Sri Madhvacharya, the great Dvaita philosopher. He composed the Vayu Stuti, one of the most famous Stotras in the Madhva tradition....
is still worshipped there. There also a vrindavana there, where he was entombed. This also gives raise to a doubt that he might have been ordained as a sanyasi in his old age.