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Madhva

@madhvacharya

“Madhvacharya, commonly known as Madhva, was a 13th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who founded the Dvaita school of Vedanta. He is known for his dualistic interpretation of Hindu scripture and his influential devotional tradition in South India.”

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Defend devotional theism against interpretations that deny personal God or personal soul.
Value devotion accessible to all sincere seekers, regardless of birth or status.
Treat the world as real and meaningful, not as an illusion to be dismissed.
Seek liberation not by merging into God, but by eternal service and closeness to Vishnu.
Cultivate moral purity, restraint, and sincerity as foundations for religious life.
Use disciplined self-control in daily life to support devotion and spiritual clarity.
Honor the guru and the disciplic tradition as essential guides to spiritual truth.
Reject monism and the idea that the individual soul is identical with God.
Perform righteous action and duty in alignment with dharma and devotion to God.
Maintain humility, seeing the soul as dependent on God rather than self-sufficient.
Place right knowledge of reality before spiritual practice, since liberation depends on true understanding.
Study scripture with fidelity to its literal and devotional meaning, not through impersonal reinterpretation.
Live with unwavering devotion to Vishnu through bhakti, prayer, and remembrance.
Accept the real and eternal distinction between God, individual souls, and matter.
Recognize Vishnu as the Supreme Reality and the ultimate object of devotion.