Satyadharma Tirtha


Satyadharma Tirtha, was a Hindu philosopher, scholar, theologian and saint belonging to the Dvaita order of Vedanta. He was the 28th pontiff of Uttaradi Math since Madhvacharya from 1797-1830.

Life

Satyadharma Tirtha was born in 1743 in Savanur, Haveri district, Karnataka. His purvashrama name was Navaratna Purushottamacharya. He belongs to Navaratna family of scholars, who belongs to Deshastha Madhwa Brahmin family. Satyadharma Tirtha was a contemporary of Dewan Purnaiah.

Works

There have been 27 works accredited to Satyadharma Tirtha, 10 of which are commentaries on the works of Hindu philosopher's of Dvaita order, especially Jayatirtha.
NameDescription
Tattvasaṁkhyāna TippaniSummary of Tattvasaṁkhyā of Jayatirtha
Namaka Chamaka VyakhyanaGloss on Namaka Chamaka
Shreemadbhagavata TippaniSummary of Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya of Madhvacharya
Viratparva TippaniSummary of Virata Parva of Mahabharata
Udyoga Parva TippaniSummary of Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata
Ramayana TippaniA gloss on "Valmiki Ramayana"
VirahimodasudhavyakhyanGloss on Virahimoda Sudha
Tarangini Shloka VyakhyaGloss on Tarangini Shloka
Vishnutatvanirnaya Teeka tippaniCommentary on Jayatirtha's Viṣṇutattvanirṇayaṭikā
Bhasyadipika yukti vaatyaA reputation of Bhasyadipika of Jagannatha Tirtha
GangalahariA hymn in praise of Ganga
Sri LakshminarashimastotramA hymn in praise of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha
Nithyasamsarilingabhanga VicharaA theological tract refuting a schismatic view that even the class of "Nitya Samsari" souls have to undergo destruction of their "Linga-deha"
Navagraha StotramA short hymn on Navagraha
Sri Vadiraj StotramA hymn in praise of Vadiraja Tirtha
Sri Satyavara StotramA hymn in praise of his guru Satyavara Tirtha

Miscellaneous works: