Shree Akshobhya Tirtha (c. 1282- c. 1365) was a Dvaita philosopher, scholar and theologian.[1] Born as Govinda Bhatta, he received sannyasa from Padmanabha Tirtha and later succeeded Madhava Tirtha as the pontiff of the Madhvacharya peetha from (1350 - 1365). [1][2] A non-extant work titled Madhva Tantra Samgraha is attributed to him. [1] Sharma contends that Akshobhya retired to Pandharapur in his twilight years where he encountered a youth called Dhondu Pant on the banks of Bhima river, who would later go on to be his disciple and successor, Jayatirtha. [3] His mortal remains rest at Malkhed.
Shree Akshobhya Tirtha (ಶ್ರೀ ಅಕ್ಷೋಭ್ಯ ತೀರ್ಥರು) | |
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Personal | |
Born | Govinda Shastri 1282 |
Died | 1365 |
Religion | Hinduism |
Order | Vedanta |
Philosophy | Dvaita |
Religious career | |
Guru | Madhvacharya |
Disciples |
Sri Akshobhya Tirtha installed the idol of Sri Narasimha in Mulbagal . There are 2 Mutts started by his followers - one at Kudli and the other at Balagaru.