Madhva nama


Madhwanama is a special composition on Madhvacharya which is written by Sripadaraja.

Significance

Madhvanama tells about the three avataras of our lord Mukyaprana : Mukhyaprana, Hanuman, Bhima and Madhvacharya

Sections

[Mukhyaprana]

He is the moolarupra and the one who gives support to the entire universe. there are 4 stanzas praising Mukhyaprana in this section.

[Hanuman]

Hanuman is the first Avatara of Mukhyaprana/Vayu. He was born in Treta Yuga and was a great devotee of lord Rama. And helped lord rama till how much he could. There are 7 stanzas praising lord Hanuman in this section.

[Bhima]

Bhima was the strongest of all in Dvapara Yuga. He was one of the pandavas. He killed many bad demons. There are 11 stanzas praising Bhima in this section.

[Madhvacharya]

Lord Vayu took his third avatara as Madhvacharya in Kali Yuga. He is the main and the greatest Guru of the madhwas. There are 7 stanzas praising Madhvacharya in this section.

Phalastuti

This section tells us the virtues of reciting Madhva Nama. THe Phalastuti is written by the great poet Jagannatha dasa. there are 3 stanzas in this section