Satyavrata Tirtha (died 1638) was a
Hindu
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philosopher
A philosopher is a person who practices or investigates philosophy. The term ''philosopher'' comes from the grc, φιλόσοφος, , translit=philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom'. The coining of the term has been attributed to the Greek th ...
, yogi, mystic, scholar and saint. He served as the pontiff of Shri
Uttaradi Math from 1635–1638. He was the 18th in succession from
Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya (; ; CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317), sometimes Anglicisation, anglicised as Madhva Acharya, and also known as Purna Prajna () and Ānanda Tīrtha, was an Indian philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the ''Dvaita'' ...
. Satyavrata Tirtha ruled the pontificate with a remarkable distinction. His life was a saga of supreme spiritual achievements. He is a yogi of remarkable spiritual powers and a philosopher of wide fame.
Works
Satyavrata Tirtha authored some works consisting of gloss, commentaries on the works of
Jayatirtha,
Vyasatirtha and a few hymns. Satyavrata Tirtha wrote a commentary on Nyaya Sudha of
Jayatirtha called ''Sudha Vivruthi''. His gloss on Nyayamrutha of
Vyasatirtha is also most appreciated.
References
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Indian Hindu saints
Madhva religious leaders
Dvaitin philosophers
Uttaradi Math
17th-century Indian philosophers