About Akshobhya Tirtha
Lived 1282 – 1365 (aged 82–83). Akshobhya Tirtha was a theologian and philosopher.
Shree Akshobhya Tirtha ( 1282- 1365) was a Dvaita philosopher, scholar and theologian. Born as Govinda Bhatta, he received sannyasa from Padmanabha Tirtha and later succeeded Madhava Tirtha as the pontiff of the Madhvacharya peetha from (1350 - 1365). A non-extant work titled Madhva Tantra Samgraha is attributed to him. Sharma contends that Akshobhya retired to Pandharapur in his twilight years where he encountered a youth called Dhondu Pant on the banks of Bhima river, who would later go on to be his disciple and successor, Jayatirtha. His mortal remains rest at Malkhed.
Sri Akshobhya Tirtha installed the idol of Sri Narasimha in Mulbagal. Main Matha lineage continued through Jayatirtha and along with this Akshobhya Tirtha also established a new matha, which is now known by the name of Sri Kudli Arya Akshobhya Tirtha Matha at Kudli near Shivamogga city.
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Who was Akshobhya Tirtha?
Hindu guru
When was Akshobhya Tirtha born?
Akshobhya Tirtha was born in 1282 in North Karnataka.
When did Akshobhya Tirtha die?
Akshobhya Tirtha died in 1365 in Malkhed.
What was Akshobhya Tirtha's occupation?
Akshobhya Tirtha was a theologian and philosopher.
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