In the Brahma Sampradaya, which is the 'sampradaya' of Sri Sripad Madhwacarya,
up until Madhwa, I have included in the flow of devotees the lineage accepted
by the general Brahma Sampradaya, but after Sripad Madhwacarya there are
some changes. The reason for this is that there is no mention of anyone
from Brahma, and Narad, to Vyasa, and then to Madhwa. Definately they were
the great 'acaryas' in our line, but as well as them there were many worthy
souls who gave in many cases their very life to the mission of the 'parampara'.
Over the course of the entire span of time that the 'parampara'
has existed there has been one main root of the tree, with many four main
trunks, and then many branches, sub-branches, etc., coming from them. During
the sojourn of that tree in spanning the yugas to reach where we are today
in the Kali Yuga different devotees have branched out to further spread
the 'parampara'. I have tried to include some of these changes, but with
branches, and sub-branches, .....this tree is so vast!
On various trips to India it has brought great pleasure and inspiration to visit the various temples in the mutts especially in South India. The devotees there, in those 'mutts', and associated with them, in most cases, seem to carry a special quality of Madhwacarya with them. Naturally there will always be more or lesser favourites, that's the nature of individuality.
However, as an aspiring Brahma-Madhwa-Gaudiya Vaisnava my main presentation
is of that line. To those in other Madhwa Mutts I offer my respects as
great Vaishnavas, but for a moment let us look into the dynamic preaching
arm of the Madhwa body, the ISKCON Gaudiya line, which has now spread the
glories of Sripad Madhwacarya not only throughout the world, but throughout
the universe.(A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the purport of Sri
Caitanya Caritamrta Adi lila 1:19.)
I hope and pray, that as no offence is intended, that no offence
will be taken due to my presentation. Although we unfortunate souls, due
to karmas and the Lord's design have taken our present birth in families
outside of the Vedic culture it was not entirely an ordinary thing, by
the great good fortune and extreme mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and
by the mercy of our Srila Prabhupada, we have been brought back into the
Vedic culture, and have received 'Vaishnava diksha', initiation again according
to the 'agamas' of the 'Pancaratriki' system of 'Vaishnava' initiation
- such initiation has been recognised by the line of guru parampara purvacharyas.
The Brahma Madhwa Guru Parampara.
1. HAMSA ---- NARAYANA ( PARAMATMA )
2. CATURMUKHA BRAHMA
3. FOUR KUMARAS (SANAKADI )
4. DURVASAS (Durvasa Muni the expansion
of Lord Siva)
5. JNANANIDHI TIRTHA
6. GARUDAVAHANA
7. KAIVALYA TIRTHA
8. JNANISA TIRTHA
9. PARA TIRTHA
10. SATYA PRAJNA TIRTHA
11. PRAJNA TIRTHA
( then a gap of four hundred years )(unknown warriors)
12. ACYUTAPRAJNA TIRTHA
(Purusottam Tirtha)
13 &14. ANANDA TIRTHA (PURNAPRAJNA
TIRTHA, SRIPAD MADHWACARYA) and SRILA VYASADEVA
SRILA VYAASADEVA
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Sripad Madhwacarya (aka. Ananda Tirtha & Purna Prajna Tirtha) Sukadev GoswamiOther great associates of Madhwacarya not often mentioned
The Ashtha-Mutts Madhwacharya created:
First Pair
1. Hrsikesa Tirtha - Palimar Mutt
2. Narasimha Tirtha - Admaru MuttSecond Pair
3. Janardana Tirtha - Krsnapur Mutt
4. Upendra Tirtha - Puttinge (Puttige) MuttThird Pair
5. Vaman Tirtha - Shiruru Mutt
6. Visnu Tirtha (Madhwa's brother) - Sode MuttFourth Pair
7. Rama Tirtha - Kaniyuru Mutt
8. Adhoksaja Tirtha - Pejawara MuttThe Pithadhipatya Brahma-Madhwa Guru Paramparam:
1. PADMANABHA TIRTHA
2. NARAHARI TIRTHA
3. MADHAVA TIRTHA
4. AKSHOBHYA TIRTHA
5. JAYA TIRTHA
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7. KAVINDRA TIRTHA RAJENDRA TIRTHA
8. VAGISA TIRTHA JAYADHWAJ TIRTHA
9. RAMACHANDRA TIRTHA PURUSOTTAMA TIRTHA
I BRAHMANYA TIRTHA
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VIBUDHENDRA TIRTHA VIDYANIDHI TIRTHA SRINIVAS TIRTHA
JITAMITRA TIRTHA RAGHUNATHA TIRTHA RAMA TIRTHA
RAGHUNANDANA T. RAGHUVARYA TIRTHA LAXMIKANTHA TIRTHA
SURENDRA TIRTHA RAGHUTTAMA TIRTHA SRIPATI TIRTHA
1539 ad 1596 ad 1627 ad (approx)
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(RAGHAVENDRA SW. MUTT) (UTTARADI MUTT) (VYASARAJA MUTT)The disciple of Sripad Vyasa Tirtha also projected into what developed over the next period of time as the Brahma-Madhwa and Gaudiya sampradaya:
SRILA VYASARAYA MUTT
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LAXMIPATI TIRTHA
(the unsung hero Vishu dasa - Vishnu Puri)
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MADHAVENDRA PURI
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PARAMANANDA ISWARA PURI NITYANANDA ADVAITA
PURI I PRABHU ACARYA
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SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU
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SWARUPA DAMODARA SANATANA GOSWAMI
RUPA GOSWAMI
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SRI JIVA GOSWAMI RAGHUNATHA DAS GOSWAMI
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KRSNADASA KAVIRAJA GOSWAMI
NAROTTAMA DAS THAKURA
VISHVANATHA CHAKRAVATI THAKURA
BALADEVA VIDYABHUSANA
UDDHAVA DAS BABAJI
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MADHUSUDANA DAS BABAJI
(VAISNAVA SARVABHAUMA) JAGANNATHA DAS BABAJI
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BHAGAVAT DAS BABAJI BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA
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GAURA KISORA DAS BABAJI
BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASWATI
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GAUDIYA MATH A.C.BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI
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ISKCON GURU VRNDA (under the Governing Body Commission)
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