Madhvacharya

Who was Madhvacharya?

Madhvacharya, also known as Purna Prajna and Ananda Tirtha, 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 many ways, going against standard conventions and norms. According to tradition, Madhvācārya is believed to be the third incarnation of Vāyu and first two being Hanuman and Bhīma.