Sri Vyasaraja Matha is popularly known as Munitraya (मुनित्रय) Matha — 'the triad of sages', one of the premier Dvaita Vedanta monasteries (matha) descending from Hamsanamaka Bhagavanta, followed by Sanakadi Galu, Durvasaru, Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya (incarnation of Sri Vayu), Sri Jayatirtha through Sri Rajendratirtha. Sri Vyasaraja Matha is the unique seat that has been adorned by Munitrayaru as mentioned in
श्री मध्वः कल्पवृक्शश्च जयार्यः कामधुक् स्मृतः | चिन्तामणिस्तु व्यासार्यः मुनित्रयमुदाहृतम् || ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಃ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಶಶ್ಚ ಜಯಾರ್ಯಃ ಕಾಮಧುಕ್ ಸ್ಮೃತಃ | ಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿಸ್ತು ವ್ಯಾಸಾರ್ಯಃ ಮುನಿತ್ರಯಮುದಾಹೃತಂ || śrī madhvaḥ kalpavṛkśaśca jayāryaḥ kāmadhuk smṛtaḥ | cintāmaṇistu vyāsāryaḥ munitrayamudāhṛtam || Sri Vyasaraja Matha is uniquely identified with its contribution towards various scholarly compositions on Dvaita philosophy based on Vedic science as well as service to the nation and society.
Thirty-seven compositions are attributed to Sri Madhvacharya, including commentary for the Brahma Sutra written by Sri Vedavyasaru. Sri Padmanabhatirtha followed by Sri Jayatirtha wrote interpretations to Sri Madhvacharya's works. The exposition of Dvaita philosophy continued through the illustrious and unassailable Sri Vyasaraja whose masterworks namely Tatparya Chandrika, Nyayamruta and Tarkatandava, have been considered as building blocks of Dvaita philosophy. The scholarly tradition in Sri Vyasaraja Matha initiated by ascetics like Sri Padmanabhatirtha, Sri Naraharitirtha, Sri Madhavatirtha, Sri Akshobhyatirtha, Sri Jayatirtha, Sri Vidyadirajatirtha, Sri Rajendratirtha, Sri Purushottamatirtha, Sri Brahmanyatirtha and was continued by Sri Vyasatirtha, Sri Lakshmikanta tirtha, Sri Kambalur Ramachandratirtha, Sri Sheshachandrikacharya, Sri Bhashyadipikacharya and Sri Vidyaratnakaratirtha. Service to society continued to remain a top priority for the ascetics adorning the sacred seat. Pitha.
Sri Matha has branches located at various parts of the country and is continuing its religious and societal service under the guidance of current head Sri 1008 Sri Vidyashrishatirtha.
Sri Vidyashrishatirtha has established Sri Vyasatirtha Vidyapitha, at Mysuru which is engaged in delivering free education and stay for students interested in learning Dvaita philosophy and Vedic sciences.
Sri Vidyashrishatirtha has also established Sri Vyasatirtha Research Foundation. Many publications have come out from Sri Vyasatirtha Research Foundation.
In his Purvashrama, Sri Vidyashrisha Tirtha was known as Prof. D. Prahladachar and was born in 1940, in Bellary, Karnataka. His early education was in the traditional Gurukula system with the renowned scholars H H Sri Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji of Bhandarakeri Matha and Sri Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawara Matha, Udupi. He has specialized in Navya-nyaya, Sahitya and Dvaita Vedanta.
His Holiness has taught several hundred students in conventional academic graduate courses and also guided many students in their doctoral and post-doctoral work. He is a member of several well known academic bodies and universities of this country.
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Prof. D. Prahladachar (Purvashrama) Former Vice-Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati Retired Professor of Sanskrit, Bangalore University,
A Scholar of International reputation, Prof. D. Prahladachar was born in 1940, in Bellary, Karnataka. His early education was in the traditional Gurukula system with the renowned scholars H H Shri Vidyamanyatirtha Swamiji of Bhandarakeri Math and Shri Vishveshatirtha Swamiji of Pejawara Math, Udupi. He has specialized in Navya-nyaya, Sahithya and Dvaita Vedanta. In the course of his long career as a distinguished educationist, he has held positions of Assistant Professor of Tarka, in Government Sanskrit College, Bangalore, and Professor of Sanskrit, in Bangalore University. He has taught several hundred students in the conventional academic graduate courses and also guided many students in their doctoral and post-doctoral work.
He is a member of several well known academic bodies and universities of this country. Professor Prahladachar has critically edited and brought into print a number of Sanskrit works and has also translated a large number of Sanskrit works into Kannada. He has authored more than a hundred research papers and taken active part in many Vidvad Goshthis. He has also served as the Honorary Director of Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram, Bangalore during 1994-99. He has also been bestowed with many coveted titles such as Panditharathna, Pandithakulabhushana etc.
He served Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati as its Vice-chancellor and during his period the Vidyapeetha saw many exemplary successes in the field of traditional Sanskrit education, preservation and propagation of our ancient heritage. Under his dynamic leadership the University had achieved the rare distinction with 'A+' grade accredited by NAAC. The Vidyapeetha was also recognized as 'Centre for Excellence in the subject of traditional Shastras' by the UGC. A novel project 'Sanskrit and Science Exhibition' launched by R.S Vidyapeetha was well received and exhibitions were organized all over the country. This Exhibition was also organized in Russia during October, 2004. For the first time courses were offered in the traditional Sanskrit subjects under Directorate of Distance Education by this Vidyapeetha.
Under 'SANSKNET' a mega project all the major Sanskrit Research Academies were interlinked to share information and to create huge collection of complete Sanskrit literature in digital form for the benefit of future researchers in Sanskrit, Professor Prahlada Char was awarded the Vedavyasa National Sanskrit Award by the UGC in the year 2004 and Certificate of Honour by the President of India in the year 2005. In the year 2007 he was also awarded the prestigious Mahamahopadhyaya award by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Tirupati. In the year 2010 he was awarded the prestigious Mahamahopadhyaya award by Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit University, New Delhi.
Prof. Prahladachar has served as a member, various bodies/Universities of national importance such as Benaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Akhila Bharata Madhva Maha Mandal, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, New Delhi, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, Sampoornananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Central Sanskrit Board, Govt. of India, Poornaprajna.
Vidyapeetha, Bangalore, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi and Dvaita Vedanta Studies and Research Foundation, Bangalore.
Highlights of Academic career Of Prof. D. Prahladachar
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