Śrī Madhvācārya, one of the great ācāryas of the Vaiṣṇava tradition, appeared in Uḍupi, Karnataka, in the 13th century. From his childhood, he displayed extraordinary spiritual strength, intelligence and unwavering devotion to Lord Viṣṇu.
Accepting the renounced order, he became known as Ānanda Tīrtha and dedicated his life to proclaiming the eternal truth that Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that every living being is eternally His servant.
Through his travels, teachings an
