Satyabhinava Tirtha (died 1706) was a Hindu philosopher, scholar, theologian and saint. He served as the pontiff of Shri

Uttaradi Math Shri Uttaradi Math ( IAST:''Śrī Uttarādi Maṭha'') (also known as Uttaradi Peetha), is one of the main monasteries (matha) founded by Madhvacharya with Padmanabha Tirtha as its head to preserve and propagate Dvaita Vedanta (Tattvavada) ou ...

from 1673 to 1706. He was the 21st in succession from

Madhvacharya Madhvacharya (; ; CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317), sometimes anglicised as Madhva Acharya, and also known as Purna Prajna () and Ānanda Tīrtha, was an Indian philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the '' Dvaita'' (dualism) sch ...

. He is known for his great works ''Durghata Bhavadipa'' on ''Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya'' and ''Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Vyakhyana'', a commentary on Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya of

Madhva Madhvacharya (; ; CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317), sometimes Anglicisation, anglicised as Madhva Acharya, and also known as Purna Prajna () and Ānanda Tīrtha, was an Indian philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the ''Dvaita'' ...

Life

According to hagiographies, He was born as Keshavacharya into a

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-speaking

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family. Satyabhinava Tirtha who was born with a 'Madhavi Rishi amsa' had occupied the pontificate with distinction for 32 years, 6 months and three days. Satyadhisha Tirtha was the first and Satyadhiraja Tirtha was second disciple. Both these died within a year of their ordination. Later he ordained Kolhapur Krishnacharya as the next pontiff as Sri

Satyapurna Tirtha Satyapurna Tirtha (1648 - 1726), (IAST:Satyapūrṇa Tīrtha), was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and saint. He served as the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Math from 1706 to 1726. He was the 22nd in succession from Madhvacharya. Satyapurna Tirtha rul ...

. After his death in 1706, his mortal remains were enshrined in the mutt at Nachiarkoil, which is few miles away from