03/02/2020
Today is the day Madhvacharya, the third of the trinity of philosophers after Sri Shankaracharya and Shri Ramanujacharya, attained Nirvana. It is on the 9th day of the Lunar month of Magha Masam in the year 1317 AD, Sri Madhvacharya while teaching his disciples the Aitareya Upanishad Bhashya to his disciples at the Sri Anantheshwara Temple , suddenly a heap of flowers were showered on him and he disappeared into the heap of flowers not to be seen later. It is considered as the day he entered the Badarikasrama. He is considered to be the third incarnation of Lord Vayu after Hanuman and Bheema and propounded the philosophy of Dwaita or Dualism. Madhvacharya was a social and religious reformer who declared that the path to salvation was open to all and was not limited by birth. His teachings attracted many followers and revived the Bhaghavatha or Bhakthi traditions in Karnataka.
His Contribution to Udupi temple
Sri Madhvacharya was born in the Udupi region which is famous for the beautiful Krishna Temple and it is said that it was he who had the idol of Krishna installed here. There is an interesting story as to how he got that Krishna Idol.
Madhwa Navami falls in the Hindu month of Magh, The nineth day (Navami) of the Shukla Paksha of Maagha is observed as Madhwa Navami, all over India especially in the muths owing allegiance to the Tattva Vada of the great saint and philosopher Sri Madhwacharya,
Sri Madhvacharya was absorbed in composing Dvaadasha-stotra, his famous twelve-part poem praising Lord Krishna, had gone to the beach to bathe He saw a ship caught in trouble and hearing the cries of the sailors in distress, he waved his cloth in their direction. This calmed the stormy seas, and the ship floated free. He then guided the vessel to safety. In token of gratitude for saving their lives, the captain offered Sri Madhvacharya whatever he wanted from the ship’s cargo. Madhva chose a heavy lump of gopi-chandana clay out of a divine instinct .The Disciples
