A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Purusottamatirtha
This page describes Purusottamatirtha which is located on page 603 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purusottamatirtha” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Baladeva gives the list as follows: Madhva, Padmanabha, Nrhari, Madhava, Akshobhya, Jaya-tirtha, Jnanasimha, Dayanidhi, Vidyanidhi, Rajendra, Jayadharma, Purushottama-tirtha, Brahmanda-tirtha, Vyasa-tirtha, Lakshmipati, Madhavendra, Ishvara. Ishvara was a teacher of Caitanya. We see that the list given by Baladeva is right as far as Jaya-tirtha; but after Jaya-tirtha the list given by Baladeva is in total discrepancy with the two lists from the Madhva Mathas in Belgaum and Poona....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Succession List of Madhva Gurus
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
From Shri Purushottama Tirtha the succession of bona fide gurus continued with the erudite and wise Shri Brahmanya Tirtha. Next was Shri Vyasa Tirtha, who was succeeded by Shri Lakshmipati, who in turn was succeeded by Shri Madhavendra Puri....
Read full contents: Shri Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Guru-parampara
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
ayadharma-dasye khyati, shri purushottama-jati, ta ha te brahmanya-tirtha suri vyasatirtha tara dasa, lakshmipati vyasa-dasa, taha ha te madhavendra puri (4) The great sannyasi Shri Purushottama Tirtha was a renowned disciple in the service of Jayadharma, and from Shri Purushottama the line descended to the powerful Brahmanya Tirtha, and then to Vyasatirtha. He was succeeded by Shri Lakshmipati, who passed the line down to Shri Madhavendra Puri....
Read full contents: Sri Guru-Parampara By Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Thãkura
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