In Search of Sri Jay atirtha’s Brindavana Book 2 A Critical Analysis of Sri Nārayana Tirtha Manuscript and Jayasthambha at Mulbagal
C. Raghothama Rao MadhvaHistory.com
Contents
Prologue
Introduction
Gist of Previous Efforts
Brief Story of Jayasthambha
Riposte from Advaitins
Religious Distinctions in Early Vijayanagara Empire Confounded Identities
How M ādhava Mantrin can be the Avadikottama or Avaidikagryam
Kālamukha as an Avaidika doctrine
Vidy āranya Confusions Mystifications
Evidences for the influence wielded by K ālamukhas in Vijayanagara Empire
Evidences from Literary Sources for Kriyashaktis’ Presence at Vijayagara Court
Doubtful claim of Vidy āranya as Rajaguru of Sangama dynasty
Madhva Vijaya and Usage of word “Avadika” to refer Advaitha
Continued trail of K āplik ās during Sripadaraya’s time
Vidy āranya’s tryst with Jayatirtha Evidences from D āsa S āhitya
Vedanta Deshika’s Judgment A Myth of Confounded Identity
Silence of D āsa S āhitya on Jayasthambha
Why Jayasthambha story is dubious
Conclusion on Avaidika Vidy āranya and Jayasthambha
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