Madhva & Dvaita Vedanta

In this last part in the trilogy about Vedanta, we explore the life and teachings of Madhvacharya - the founder of the school of Dvaita (dualistic) Vedanta.
Sources/Suggested Reading:
Bartley, C.J. (2002). "The Theology of Ramanuja - Realism and Religion". Routledge.
Deutsch, Eliot (1973). “Advaita Vedanta: A Philosophical Reconstruction”. University of Hawai’i Press.
Deutsch, Eliot & Rohit Dalvi (2005). “Essential Vedanta: A New Source Book of Advaita Vedanta”. World Wisdoms Books.
Flood, Gavin (ed.) (2003). "The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism". Blackwell publishing.
Sarma, Deepak (2003). "An Introduction to Madhva Vedanta". Ashgate World Philosophy Series. Routledge.
Sarma, Deepak (2018). "Epistemologies and the Limitations of Philosophical Inquiry: Doctrine in Madhva Vedanta". Routledge.
Thibaut, George (translated by) (2006). "The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja". The Echo Library.
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[@rizj]

Great video. I am a Muslim (focussing also on spirituality), but I love listening and learning about other religions and common themes and understanding. Great video, learnt a lot. Peace and love to all.

[@patrick9876]

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[@LetsTalkReligion]

Great to hear! A very good approach to have, I would say.

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What does your Islam talk about spirituality btw?

[@rizj]

@@suvx2z381 Thanks for your question. Islamic spirituality teaches one about living a life of fulfilment to get closer to God and to know Him which is why we have been created. It is to travel the path to reach Him and to control one's ego and to remove the desires and cleanse one's heart. It is to stick in good company and to make your inwardly pure so that it is reflected outwardly in actions and they become more sincere. So everything we do on a daily basis, we do with a pure purpose and not in an arbitrary manner, it has sincerity behind it. Also, the spiritual path is about experience and "taste". It is about spiritual advancement through these experiences and "tastes" in life. After all, it would be a shame not to advance spiritually and then focus on it during our old age. Spirituality also teaches us to shun the materialistic world and posessions, to focus on the next life and to love others. After all, we are all on this earth and living together. What we want for ourselves, we want others to have too.

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[@agniswar3]

Hello I am a Vaishnava 👋

[@TrigunaPhotography]

@@agniswar3 Hello sir. Nice, I've been rereading the Devi Bhagavatam which has sparked some interest in Vaishnavism for me.

[@agniswar3]

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[@Pravar]

Even I didn’t knew these aspect being a Hindu

[@theologyrationality6556]

It was a great video, thank you so much for making it🙏 The entire Philosophy of madhvacharya is summarised by Vyas tirtha(stalwart madhvite) Harih Paratarah, Satyam Jagat, Tattvatho Bhedho Jivagana, Hareranucara, Nichoccabhavam gatah | Muktir Naijasukhanubhutir, Amala Bhaktih Tatsadhanam, Hyakshradi Tritayam Pramanam, Akhilamnayaikavedyo Harih || 1-Vishnu(God) Alone is Supreme or independent, 2-the world is real,(Against Shankar's Mithyatva) 3- Hierarchy or diffence amongst the beings as per their innate nature. (a-God and souls are not identical,(b)- No two souls are identical to one another, (c) neither two materials are numerically identical to each other, (d)-world is not identical to God, (e) Souls are not identical to the world) 4- Everything is dependent on Vishnu and every soul is servant of vishnu. 5-There is innate hierarchy amongst the souls(one better than the other based on innate nature). 6- Liberation is experiencing one's own Intrinsic bliss without any pain and pleasure which is only possible in god's abode (Vaikuntha). God's supreme heaven is the place where souls enjoys pleasure and bliss for eternity along with God. 7-There is no way to liberation or moksha other than loving devotion to Vishnu which culminates in his vision and consequently the fetters of the hearts are broken and the soul is released. 8- There are 3 valid means of knowledge; perception, Anumaan(unerring inference) and Vedas(Revelation). 9 - Vishnu alone is praised by all scriptures Be it Vedas, Puranas, Gita, Mahabharata, Ramayana, etc

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[@hsram1985]

Vishnu is BrahmAn. Shiva is also BrahmAn. There is no such thing as vishnavites and shivite in Hinduism. BrahmAn pervades everything. Hindus must understand Hinduism properly.

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@@hsram1985 You’re a deluded smartha

[@paulthomas281]

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[@hulk3077]

I have now gained a deeper understanding of Hinduism after watching your trilogy about Vedanta, I hope one day you make more videos explaining about the 5 other schools of Indian philosophy - Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga and Mimaṃsa, thank you for your videos.

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[@xamanikia13]

Dwitha is a prominent in the south of India especially in karnataka and Andra Pradesh. What was spawned along with this philosophy was a set of carnatic musical tradition that has lasted to this day.

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[@Girish_Rao]

Dvaita is prevalent in Bihar and Tamilnadu too!

[@Shri]

It is not just Carnatic. Hindustani too. Because Tansen's teacher was the disciple of Shri Purandara Dasa.

[@contnuum1607]

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[@vivashvanbhushan3422]

Dwaita and Adwaita already have existed for thousands of years before buddhism. There was a rebirth of them after Buddhism. Bc Buddhism rejected the Vedas except they followed the mayavada.

[@noahdanielg]

Incredible series so far, my favourite of your work Filip. Please do more on Vaiṣṇavism in the future especially Gauḍīya and Śuddhādvaita; there is so little academic and thorough information on Sanātana Dharma like this out there, these are fulfilling a great need.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you Noah! So much to talk about!

[@Texasmade74]

@@LetsTalkReligion why did you purposefully leave out the hierarchy of gods or jivas in Dwaita?Dwaita Vedanta is not monotheistic in the sense of Christianity or Islam because while Vishnu is God with a uppercase g but there are definitely other gods with lowercase g like Indra,Vayu,Shiva,Saraswathi,etc

[@doubleslit3066]

@@Texasmade74 But they r Dependent....... Only Vishnu is Independent

[@Texasmade74]

@@doubleslit3066 that's right but they are still worshiped....go look up Hanuman temples

[@Texasmade74]

@@doubleslit3066 I don't think you understand Dwaita

[@joelcerimele3217]

Super excited to watch this! I've been waiting for this treatment since your Ramanuja video!

[@sannyrays6371]

Wow. I am from Udupi and my entire family since centuries have been Madhva followers. In Udupi he opened a ashtha matha, 8 temples. The Krishna matha is the main one. Madhvaacharya found the Krishna idol in the river, it had flown from Mathura. The priests in Mathura did that to save the Krishna idol from being destroyed from the Muslim invaders. The pejwar swamy is known as reincarnation of Madhvaacharya. But we never say we are vaishnavites, for us yes Vishnu is the end. But we do worship other gods too.

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

which river flows from mathura to udupi? Nile river?

[@sannyrays6371]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 Yes, you are right. It came from Dwarka not Mathura

[@sannyrays6371]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 yes made a mistake there. It's not Mathura, it's Dwarka

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

@@sannyrays6371 it did not come from anywhere, the guru planted the idol there...that's it

[@sannyrays6371]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 Well, that was what was told us. Probably there are other variations.

[@nramesh118]

Excellent explanation on Dvaita system of philosophy --- Hats off for taking such pain in creating this video -- let the whole world know Madhvacharya a great Guru

[@utkarshhingmire9791]

This is a song that I originally composed in Marathi, it covers the interpretation of four different schools of vedanta. Hope this will be helpful. प्रबुद्ध तो शंकर ज्यानी व्याख्यीले उपनिषदः सर्व ज्ञानी झाला तोची जानीले ब्रह्मणः भेदुनी अंधकार त्यानी उपदेशीले अद्वैतः ब्रह्म सत्यं जगत मिथ्या हेची वेदांतः प्रबुद्ध तो रामानुजन ज्यानी व्याख्यीले उपनिषदः सर्व ज्ञानी झाला तोची जानीले ब्रह्मणः भेदुनी अंधकार त्यानी उपदेशीले विशीष्ठ अद्वैतः चीत अचित विशीषठ ब्रह्म हेची वेदांतः प्रबुद्ध तो माधव ज्यानी व्याख्यीले उपनिषदः सर्व ज्ञानी झाला तोची जानीले ब्रह्मणः भेदुनी अंधकार त्यानी उपदेशीले द्वैतः ब्रह्म ज्ञान द्वैतः निर्भर, अनिर्भर हेची वेदांतः प्रबुद्ध तो बलदेव ज्यानी व्याख्यीले उपनिषदः सर्व ज्ञानी झाला तोची जानीले ब्रह्मणः भेदुनी अंधकार त्यानी उपदेशीले अचिंत्य भेद अभेदः अकल्पनीय एकता, अनेकता हेची वेदांतः Translation Enlightened is that Shankaracharya, who has interpreted Upanishads. He who has known “Brahman” has known everything the world has to offer. Piercing the darkness prevalent in this world, he has preached “Non-dualism”. “Brahman is the only truth and the world is an illusion” is his interpretation. Enlightened is that Ramanujanacharya, ****Remains same*** he has preached “Qualified Monism/ Qualified Non-dualism”. “Sentient and insentient beings are small part. Enlightened is that Madhavacharya, ****Remains same**** he has preached “dualism”. “Supreme knowledge of Brahman is duality which is dependent and independent” is his interpretation. Enlightened is that Baldevacharya ****Remains same**** he has preached “Inconceivable difference indifference”. “Unimaginable ones and duality” is his interpretation.

[@TheLYagAmi]

The timing of this is perfect I was just having a conversation today about what the key differences are between the dvaita,advaita and vishistaadvaita Vedanta schools of thought. Looking forward to this. 🙏

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Hope it shed some light on the topic!

[@TheLYagAmi]

@@LetsTalkReligion definitely did. Thanks again! 🙏🕉

[@maxtyson9035]

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[@anirudhani9245]

Hi , I'm an Engineer, A philosophy student, A regular viewer and admirer of you . And yes, I am born in Madhwa tradition. A beautiful video, nicely explained. But I missed the concept of 'Bimba' , the soul being a reflection of God. I felt it could be elaborated more...... Regards😊

[@Texasmade74]

As a possible Dvaitin myself I also feel the concept of Devas and Devatas needs to be explained more

[@Texasmade74]

Advaita sees all gods,humans,etc as one but Dvaita doesn't and Vishnu along with Lakshmi are the only Gods. But the Devas are not manifestations or aspects of one they are subordinate and subject to the will of Vishnu

[@anirudhani9245]

@@Texasmade74 Ahh, like devas, the differences between them and God, the hierarchy and so on.....

[@anirudhani9245]

Bimba , the concept as I meant could also open doors for discussion on mysticism.

[@Texasmade74]

@@anirudhani9245 yep

[@gururajjoshi862]

I am a Madhwa by birth, The study he made on Madhwa acharya and the dvaita sidhanta is so good that the followers don’t know, well explained, keep up the good work

[@manuagrawal7468]

Had been waiting so so eagerly for your next video on Hinduism!!

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[@briannelson3830]

Hindu religions are the most interesting for me I really appreciate your well executed deep dives on certain sects like this.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

They are fun to make as well!

[@jamieyoung9206]

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[@jamieyoung9206]

@@LetsTalkReligion and the aghoris of India

[@mythandfactswithvijaytomar7538]

First you have to understand that Hinduism is not a religion

[@briannelson3830]

@@mythandfactswithvijaytomar7538 no? What is it then?

[@Texasmade74]

This is uncanny because I was just at my local Madhwa temple yesterday in Edison,NJ

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

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[@ironhead108]

Looking forward to videos on Shaivism. Especially Kashmir Shaivism and Shaiva Siddhanta (more than one school). Om Namah Shivaya

[@Desi.Superman]

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[@LetsTalkReligion]

Me too!

[@khosrowanushirwan7591]

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[@brahmajitghosh3536]

It's quite similar with suddha Advaita (pure non-dualism) of vallabhacharya. 🙏🙏

[@r1a933]

Man Kashmire Shivism is one of the golden jewels of Sanadhana Dharama

[@rishig.2006]

I've been watching and enjoying your videos for a while now and I appreciate the way you dive into different schools within 'Hinduism'. I was hoping that someday you might be able to make a video on Kashmir Shaivism as it would really bring light to one of the most unique and interesting schools of thought. Thanks and I look forward to more!

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

जय श्री कृष्णा। सनातन धर्म पर बहुत ही सुंदर और सत्य वर्णन किया है। बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद नमस्ते। Very truthful explanation .love you brother. Please make video on ashtavakra gita the highest spiritual text in all of Hinduism or entire world.

[@silversoul7]

It's interesting how most of these figures come from the Vaishnava tradition. It would be cool if there was a video that explored Shaivism a little more deeply.

[@mythandfactswithvijaytomar7538]

First of all you have to understand that Hinduism is not a religion it is a god less culture Do you understand the difference between religion and Dharm

[@silversoul7]

@@mythandfactswithvijaytomar7538 yes, I'm aware of all these things. What does that have to do with my comment?

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

@@mythandfactswithvijaytomar7538 godless? nonsense... vedic is Godfull

[@prriyasingh5024]

@@silversoul7 he seems to be the All knowing Tom it seems 😛

[@user-io7sh7nx7c]

There is Abhinavagupta from Kashmir Shaivism.

[@hellohi7158]

We as Madhvas worship many gods but we believe Vishnu is the supreme...We even worship the Vedic gods like Vaayu and we consider that Madhvacharya was the incarnation of Vaayu himself and Vaayu is also the future Brahma after this Mahakalpa...One difference between Madhvas and other Vaishnavaite sects is that we Worship Shiva as Rudradev...We also believe in Meditation and realisation of self...The Mathas follow the Ekadandi system only like the Advaitins..

[@metsgiantsfan333]

The differences between Dvaita and Advaita are pretty clear, but I would have liked to hear more about the differences between Dvaita and Vishishtadvaita.

[@agniswar3]

Happy Saraswati puja to all 🙏

[@TrigunaPhotography]

Jai Saraswati Mata 🤍🤍🤍

[@subhajitdutta286]

Jai Mata Saraswati😊🙏🏾

[@dharmapersona2084]

Madhava was correct to think of Vishnu as The Brahman mentioned in The Upanishads. In Brahma Samhita Verse 40, Lord Brahma himself says to Sri Krishna (Vishnu), that he is the Supreme Brahman of the Upanishads!

[@YashRakeshGawade]

As long as you don't disrespect other sects of devotees who disagree, you are great.

[@krisc3371]

Brahma Samhita is more fake than Kims ass!!😂

[@rahulkulkarni536]

My family comes from the Madhwa tradition. We have pictures of saints of advaita tradition in our home as well.@@YashRakeshGawade

[@keenanarthur8381]

Well done video. Many people in the modern yoga world may be more familiar with the Yoga Sūtra attributed to Patañjali, without necessarily realizing that Patañjali is philosophically highly dualistic. In some ways very similar to Madhva, but with more emphasis on meditation than on devotion, and of a mildly Śaiva but mostly non-sectarian flavor in which liberation is conceptualized as the isolation of the individual consciousness (puruṣa) from material embodiment (prakṛti), thereby becoming a mirror of a non-sectarian, eternally free soul or God (Īśvara). Some of my non-dualistic Śākta/Śaiva tantra teachers use that text as a primer for developing the discernment utilized in jñāna yoga, which has a far more solar nature compared to the lunar nature of bhakti yoga.

[@keenanarthur8381]

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@Zed Love I would suggest asking a nutritionist or physician for dietary advice

[@nadjiguemarful]

Hinduism is interesting to me it seems very vast

[@Yogaleif]

Yoga: Would like to watch a video about the role and understanding of yoga within Hinduism.

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[@bluelotus.society]

Read the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

[@The06201980]

I didn’t know you had made this video already and was just going to suggest a video on Madhvacharya… Jai Sri Krishna!

[@abdullahk8691]

If all the religions in the world were on one side, Hinduism, with its own (divisional) religions, would outweigh them all many times. Do you agree?

[@sanjeevchauhan522]

No nation can have so many people in quest for divine experience at any given time of history, other than india. It treasures more experience than rest of the global tradition.

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

hinduism is a collection of religions/philosophies...

[@abdullahk8691]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 is it a collection of truths? Do you believe in an absolute truth?

[@snipescyth7944]

@@abdullahk8691 different paths same truth and the people who have experienced the truth have interpreted it a little different. Buddha and guru nanak seem different but both follow dharma.

[@kakudmi]

Thank you for elaborating on the topmost spiritual philosophy and practice in the universe.

[@manojeanushaindraharan8236]

Love your videos on Hinduism. So we’ll researched and explained! Thank you!

[@shrimppaste1692]

I was just wondering when you were working on this video and you posted one day earlier 🤣 great work as usual.

[@sakogekchyan7366]

It would be amazing if you did a video on Trika Shaivism.

[@sukanya3231]

The ISCON draws heavily from the trachings of Madhava in it's perception of Brahman and emphasis on devotional worship.

[@nramesh118]

very true

[@sou_r]

I thought they were more into achintya bhedabheda

[@arpansarkar6726]

As someone whose actions has always been determined through seeking and logical reasoning, I am an Advait, and aspiring Gyana Yogi 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@spiritualswapnil5977]

I love you bro. We have the responsibility to keep Advaita alive

[@Moomukshu]

Marvellous, how are your pronunciations so clear and impeccable?

[@sarthakthapliyal4710]

Thank you for exposing the viewers with all the philosophies of all cultures :)

[@striverFor]

Very excited for the video!

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Can you make a video on chaitanya mahaprabhu and iskcon It will be awesome Great vid btw

[@janetownley]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@Taha-kr7om]

I learned so much from this channel, i really love your videos, the delivery and everything. Would be really nice if you make a video on René Guénon's metaphysics, and the perennial philosophy

[@arzoo_singh]

If you really want to understand world philosophy,psychology , conciousness . Please read Upanishads

[@alannasarafat9938]

I love to see the video of Indonesian Hinduism like Tengger and Balinese Hinduism

[@raghavendra.d2200]

Very very perfect interpretation

[@faccafromklepp]

Amazing video a always! I felt compelled to clarify the idea of Moksha slightly. Moksha implies the end of samsara, but ultimately samsara is not the mere process of going from body to body, it is the very bondages of raga (craving) and dvesha (aversion) that is present in every moment. Raga and devsha keeps us from experiencing contentment, it compels us to chase after pleasure and enjoyment in the world. This process of constantly chasing our desires are present here and now, but when the body dies they keep going, and it results in the taking of a new body. It is the same process of "chasing the dream" that ultimately causes our rebirth - the desire to get away from discomfort and negative emotions and the desire to find peace and happiness in the material world. Once Moksha is realized it does not matter that the material body dies. The state of Amrita (immortialty) is all about ones consciousness. When one realizes the unchanging state of consciousness, this is eternal liberation. In Advaita Vedanta this unchanging state is said to be the realization that our true nature is the all pervasive satcitananda Atman, that is Brahman the fabric of reality. In Vishishtadvaita it is believed that the eternal state of consciousness is that of pure love of God, Bhakti Prema. Both of these are essentially attained as states of consciousness (that does not reside in the material brain), and the life and death of the body does not affect it.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Wouldn't that be a very specifically Buddhist interpretation of Samsara, though?

[@faccafromklepp]

@@LetsTalkReligion To the best of my knowledge (as someone who has had some extensive encounters with both the Hare Krishnas and and with of Advita Vedanta study) I think this is the common perception. Even in the Hare Krishna movement (Guadiya Vaishnavism) It is said that Goloka Vrindavan is a state of consciousness as well as the psychical transcendental abode of Lord Krishna, as well as a place in modern India. Enter that mental space of Vrindavan and you will be reborn in Vrindavan, by the grace of the Guru of course. In Advaita Vedanta it is certainly so. When Ramana Maharshi was on his deathbed he said "They say that I am dying, but i am not going away. Where could i go? I am here." As the person has realized Brahman there is no longer a distinction between life and death. The Jivenmukhta knows "I am Satcitananda Atman" Before the body dies as well as after the body dies. That is how it was explained to my at least.

[@faccafromklepp]

Hmm.. seems like KZbin delete one of my paragraphs. Anyway, It seems to me like things that are sometimes spoken of in terms of time and place, is also simultaneously timeless and manifest in the mind when all the proper qualities are developed - like Goloka Vrindavan. It is very complex, if there are any Vaishnavas in the comments please help me elaborate!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

@@faccafromklepp You could be right of course. I just felt that the language itself - contentment etc - felt very Buddhist in particular.

[@faccafromklepp]

@@LetsTalkReligion You are probably right. Although I try my best to repeat what I've learned from one of "my" teachers, a Swami in the Saraswati lineage of Adi Shankaracharya

[@krishnamurthybindumadhavan5141]

Namaskara! Some people asked about difference between Vishishtadvaita and Dwaita. So here goes. One important difference is that Madhva's Tatvavada (Dwaita) advocates that the difference between god (independent, supreme, flawless, and full of sadgunas) and jeevas (dependent, having flaws, etc.) is not temporary (i.e. not just in samsara) but rather that difference is permanent and continues even in moksha, whereas Ramanujacharya's Vishishtadvaita advocates that in Moksha the jeeva merges with the supreme god. In fact that is why Ramanujacharya's school is called Vishistadvaita. This concept was not agreeable to Madhvacharya. His argument being that what is the use of putting so much energy and effort (obtaining gyana and bhakti spanning eons) if at the end everything merges and the individual self is gone. Further he stated that god will never ever allow a flawed jeeva to merge with a flawless godhead. Another important difference is that while Ramanujacharya emphasized only on bhakti towards Vishnu (excluding perhaps all else), Madhvacharya emphasized that we need to show bhakti not only towards Vishnu but towards his entire parivara (meaning pantheon of gods) but the level of bhakti should be tempered by Taratamya (hierarchy). Just like in the material world (for example to get our job done) we may reserve the highest respects to the King/ Prime Minister/ President/ CEO but we need to offer the appropriate level of respect towards the ministers and other officials, so also we need to show the highest level of devotion towards the supreme godhead (Vishnu) but we need to show appropriate level of devotion or bhakti towards all other godhead's starting from Lakshmi, Brahma/ Vayu, Garuda, Sesha, Rudra/ Shiva, and others. Otherwise Vishnu will not be pleased and will not bless us with his prasada/ grace. Conversely, we should not show more devotion to godheads lower in the hierarchy. It should be as per the gradation or hierarchy. Madhvacharya has come up with a detailed hierarchical classification of godhead's (based on a comprehensive study of the Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas), and our worship and devotion should be in line with that scheme (for followers of Acharya Madhva). There are a lot more differences but above are some key ones. Jai Sri Ram!

[@বিবিধ]

God reward you with the best!

[@manojbharadwaj9123]

Well explained. Hari Sarvothamma Vayu Jeevothama ✌️

[@sukanya3231]

I love how you described the three Vedantic schools of thought as a spectrum rather than three completely separate theosophical ideas.Infact any practicing Hindu can fall anywhere in this spectrum in their understanding of the Brahman.

[@Alkemisti]

Could you also make a video on Bhedabheda Vedanta? Btw (16:00), the way how Madhva saw human soul as a mirror image of God reminds me of Augustine's very similar kind of idea.

[@bluelotus.society]

Other forms of Vedanta also use that analogy

[@Texasmade74]

Madhwa philosophy is not monism so before anyone starts talking about Advaita just remember that and also dualism doesn't see the Devas as manifestations or aspects of one

[@sanjaynithin6053]

@رحيق الجنان.. life is wonderful 💩shitislam

[@VikramKumar-wd4dr]

Its travesty that despite being a hindu and follower of bhakti tradition, I was not aware of these different vedanta philosophies. I'm basically madhavacharya follower although I didn't knew about it until now. For me, devotion is ultimate thing and we can really be liberated by doing devotion. Karma yoga and jyana yoga is prerequisite to doing bhakti yoga.

[@Trp44]

The word MY comes to my mouth with a stronger and stronger tone of courage, the courage of agency, but the kind of courage that require substantiations Only God can begin to fathom. The kind of courage required when success of forever get’s one dance, the courage that lends itself to precision without a single detail left to chance, Yet the path appears clear with each step, which I measure with some some songs from you and some birds I know and will never, ever forget. God is with you.

[@ZeroGravityFuneral]

Nobody: Absolutely nobody: Muslims: I am Muslim

[@iknowimcool2514]

Can you make a video on " Neo Vedanta" based on philosophy of Sri Aurobindo 🙏

[@sukanya3231]

I like how you draw parallels with the theosophical ideas of Western scholars like Plato in forming a more comprehensive understanding of the teachings of these three Vedantic schools of thought.

[@ekamsat429]

Thanks for the excellent presentation. It could serve as an ideal segue to the Bhakti Movement - with its poetry and music, popular expressions and, of course, great social impact.

[@lordmozart3087]

do you think you could cover some lesser-known /more esoteric Hindu religions Systems?

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Would love to!

[@Shri]

This was excellent. As a follower of Madhvacharya, have to say that you did a really really good job in putting every concept together in the right manner and presenting it in a really succinct yet beautiful way. Please go deeper into Madhva's Tattvavada, Taratamya and even expand on the Bimba-Pratibimba concepts. These are one of the most unique concepts that Madhva has given to the World of Vedanta. Thank you again for making this video! For further reference, would point to BNK Sharma's books on Madhvacharya. These are excellent. Probably the best you can ever get. Some of his works: 1. Philosophy of Śrī Madhvācārya 2. A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature (forwarded by the first President of India - Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan) 3. The Brahmasutras and Their Principal Commentaries A Critical Exposition Vol I, Vol II, Vol III 4. Dvaita Philosophy as Expounded by Śrī Madhvācārya 5. Śrī Madhva's Teachings in His Own Words 6. Nyayasudha of Jayatirtha (3 Vols.)

[@Sunny-lc4vk]

Hari sarvottam, are you on telegram?

[@YashRakeshGawade]

The first Vice-President of India and the second President of India was Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

[@Danko_Sekulic]

Are these available on Amazon? Thanks!

[@vinaysimha38]

There are certain corrections. 1. Madhwāchārya never left his guru Achyutaprēksha, he had some disagreements, but he was in the same ashrama as his guru. Later his guru also accepted Dwaita. 2. He took sanyasa when he was 8 yrs, not in his teens.

[@imaginaryuniverse632]

This channel is like getting an IV of information 👍

[@bhajjidon2473]

Can we get a video on CHARVAKA philosophy of hinduism

[@amanjha6734]

There is nothing like "charvaka philosophy of hinduism" Charvaka philosophy is avedic(against the vedas) anything which is avedic is not a part of hinduism.

[@kallumama648]

@@amanjha6734 worship of shiva existed before Vedas, are they hindus

[@amanjha6734]

@@kallumama648 before vedas? 🥴, vedas are eternal

[@kallumama648]

@@amanjha6734 shiva came before time

[@amanjha6734]

@@kallumama648 yes but not humans

[@orxy5316]

You should have mentioned the traditions inside Dvaita, like how that Gaudiya Vaishnavism considers itself part of such tradition this why they refer to themselves as Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya.

[@malanders7305]

Hare hare Mahadev.

[@Sprite_525]

Could you also list the music? The atmosphere you bring to every video is very special and i think we’d like to explore those textures. If that’s ok with you of course 🙏🏽

[@Trp44]

Hello my friend, I am particularly compelled with the unprecedented suffering being endured by my Muslim people in particular over the world,

[@ChessPlayer78]

FYI, Allah shme how ended up in wrong univese

[@sjuvanet]

they make God look so much cooler than others. hinduism is dope

[@josecipriano3048]

Advaita does. Madvha's God is a mockery of a God.

[@sjuvanet]

@@josecipriano3048 advaita vedanta is best god. hinduism art is visually stunning

[@Sunny-lc4vk]

@@josecipriano3048 only vishnu is supreme.

[@sfopera]

Superb. Many thanks.

[@vasumathigovindarajan2139]

Brilliant Explanation and exposition of hindu philosophy. Lucid

[@sanjaynithin6053]

Who's this useless guy commenting Islam in every comment? 😂😂😂

[@ChessPlayer78]

He's free entertainment

[@1ACL]

Report as spam. It's ridiculous.

[@Duragizer8775]

An exclusivist mosquito.

[@savak1994]

Probably an insecure person, seeking validation for his beliefs.

[@shambhaviarun2261]

Can you make a video on Ajivika or on Dravidian folk religion?

[@narayankashyap1063]

It's neither so-called "Dravidian" nor a proper Folk system. It's merely a SCAM by Separatists :)

[@mukulsanatan5937]

just today i saw your advaita vishisht advaita & when i searched for dvaita vedanta your video poped up and i really got surprised because i wanted to known from you

[@user-fy2mm4pg6b]

I am a Muslim, but I'm very interested in Indian religions. Really, I got always amazed whenever I know Hinduism.

[@Chanakya2]

Do read Bhagavad Gita

[@sooraj1104]

9:19 it is pronounced as 'Jnana' indeed. 'gyana' is more like pronounced among Hindi speakers in North and it is wrong when comes to Sanskrit. (It is 'Jnana ' in south)

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

It is GNANA, not jnana, the JA sound becomes GA sound when combined with NYA sound, so Jya+Nya+NA = GNANA... pronounced with G (as in good, goblet etc)

[@sooraj1104]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 We read what we write. ज्ञ= ज+ ञ . According to rule it can be pronounced as ja+na which is jna. No Ga sound. There is no doubt in Sanskrit. But in Hindi it can vary.

[@Desi.Superman]

I think advait scholors have been defeating dvait scholors throughout the history whether it be karpatri ji maharaj or adi shankracharya himself. So advait vedant is the most authentic according to the shashtras.

[@Texasmade74]

At one time Dvaitin were the dominant sect

[@Texasmade74]

The Madhva legend has it that Shankaracharya's disciples had burnt Achyutapreksha's guru's guru's monastery and forced him to adopt Advaita despite being a Dvaitist at heart.So that seed of Dvaitism was always there within Achyutapreksha but living as an Advaitin , he slowly developed sympathy for Advaita

[@Texasmade74]

For 2 centuries before Madhusudana Dvaita produced one genius after another who primarily target Advaita.Advatists would leave immediately as Dvaitists arrived such was the terror of defeat in debates

[@TheLYagAmi]

Advaita is not as easy to comprehend as dvaita Vedanta. There are clear distinctions in dvaita but advaita considers everything to be Brahman without attributes so even having a conversation about an attribute less Brahman is redundant. This is why a thorough understanding of the shastras is said to be a preliminary requirement even before considering studying advaita Vedanta.

[@mlg1279]

@@Texasmade74 Is Vayu worshipped in Dwaita temples? How does it relate to Vishnu worship?

[@balaramabhaktivedantadas8769]

Hare Krsna dear Let's Talk, thank you so much for making such nice in depth clear videos. In this video at 9.28 I just paused it to write this comment: You state that hindu religions more or less have the same goal and just interpret different ways to get there? As a practicing devotee from the Brahma Madhava Gaudiye line, while many elements of our understanding are the same such as Karma, Samsara, our goals are very different thus the path to attain those goal are also different. For the Buddists or Voidists, the goal is to realize absolutely nothing exists so this is their "Moksa". For the Mayavadis or impersonalists, followers of Shankara Acarya, the goal is to realize "it is all one", me, this world, god, are all one and the same, we all came from One and we will merge into oneness again. So this is their "Moksa" For the followers of Ramanuja and Madhava Acaryas, there is a very important and distinctive difference from the previous lines. These lines accept that both the soul and God, are eternally distinct, eternally individual and eternally have a relationship wherein the soul, jiva serves the supersoul ( Visnu/Krsna) superior power or potency, the cause of all causes. The relationships to be had with God are mainly in servitorship , friendship, parental or conjugal. So our goal is not the moksha of the buddists nor of the impersonalists thus our daily practice is in the bhakti yoga line wherein we seek to serve God, Visnu with loving service action and attitude and our aim is to regain entrance into our original soul world known as Vaikuntha. This is not to be confused with the Abrahamic teachings of "heaven". Entrance into Vaikuntha is attained when one becomes free of any "I want", "For me" attitude, I love my Lord, I want to please Him, I want to be used to give Him please. This is the realm of pure unconditional love of Godhead.

[@madhavdeval]

As usual brilliant video!! if I may allow myself the smallest nitpicks- gyaan is only the modern North Indian pronunciation of "jnana", the jn is originally realised more like the French name "Jean" if you take away the vowel in the middle. Also vayu being Vishnu's son is something that I've never heard of, it doesn't seem to fit how Vishnu is normally portrayed as on a whole other class of being as the demigods

[@desidark1243]

Can you please make one about modern Hindu organizations like the ISCKON, Art of Living, Sadguru, etc.

[@chirusikar]

ISKCON is closely related to Dvaita with minor differences.

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

Ah yes, one of the most commonsensical Eastern philosophies and my favourite one. I think Dvaita Vedanta proves G.K. Chesterton's thesis that unlike rationalists of (post-)Enlightement think common religiousity walks hand in hand with reason and common sense. Interpetation of Vedas that emphesises folk religiosity and devotion the most, is also the most realistic one, arguing for pluralism of beings, importance of senses and reason as well as dualism between God and man - love and transcendence of God - against insanity, chains and inaction of pantheism, immanence and reductionism of Advaita and Buddhism. "That a man may love God it is necessary that there should be not only a God to be loved, but a man to love him." ~ G.K. Chesteron.

[@bluelotus.society]

Nonsense! God is love and thus created the universe *out of Himself* to love and be loved. But since all souls are but reflections of God's (which is a belief held in both Dvaita Vedanta and Abrahamic religions), and since all matter is created out of God (which also *must* be the case if God is to be truly infinite, as is claimed in Christian theology) that means that - in a sense - God is loving Himself. Why? Because *God is love. Amen.*

[@raghavendra.d2200]

We shouldn't hate any religion or it's guru. Instead we should accept what is correct

[@saurabhtiwari7213]

I am from India and I really love your analysis.❤❤

[@josecipriano3048]

I find monistic tradition and systems of belief so much more interesting and phylosphically sound. Madvha (in relation to Shankara) serves to ilustrate the point that the passing of time does not equate to progress, even in the intelectual realm.

[@orxy5316]

The idea that matter is illusory is laughably at best. There is a reason Advaita is the smallest of the three traditions. Anyone can disprove it with the five senses.

[@mlg1279]

@@orxy5316 Not really. Advaita doesn't dismiss matter or the five senses. It says that the senses are wrapped up in Maya - a veil

[@YashRakeshGawade]

@@orxy5316 Smallest? It is the most widespread. You can insult others as much as you want but in the end that will not help you in spiritual pursuits.

[@suvx2z381]

@@orxy5316 How exactly? Care to elaborate

[@pranay306]

@@orxy5316 when Einstein said that matter is in the end, is just energy, the scientific community of that time mocked him, and yeah if I were them at that time I would have thought that too, the idea of matter and energy being the same thing is revolting if you think about it from newtonian perspectives but it is the truth. Similarly maybe you are not able to see through it due to your prior ideas.

[@chirusikar]

Dvaita is a very complex point of view and requires philosophical depth to internalise it. For example, Advaita's approach is to say Biology and Physics are science and seeing no difference between those two. Dvaita's approach is to say that Biology and Physics are different aspects of the same science and there are varying levels of understanding in science.

[@YashRakeshGawade]

No. You are mistaken. Advaita believes everything is the form of the same Brahman. Dvaita believes Brahman and Brahmanda are to separate things which might resemble each other but are not the same. So, a better analogy would be that according to Advaita, Sciences like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc. (Everything) are part of the group called Natural Sciences (Advaita) as though every subject might be a study of different things (different forms and expressions) all are ultimately related to Nature and it's functioning (Brahman).

[@chirusikar]

@@YashRakeshGawade That's exactly what I said.

[@YashRakeshGawade]

​@@chirusikar Ohhh.... Ok. I thought what you said was Physics and Chemistry have absolutely no relation with each other and that Advaita is like mixing two separate things together which is not the right way to look at it. But thank you for clarifying as you know it is difficult to express complex thoughts such as Advaita and Dvaita through such analogies unless it is really well thought out. Have a good day.

[@Vak_g]

Thank you very much for this video! Your channel is great!

[@know_english_russian__sanskrit]

I am Brāhma Gaudiya Vaishnava... Please make video on Achintya Bhedabheda Philosophy

[@sudfromindia5763]

Dvaita Vedanta is actually very much opposed to concenpt of Panentheism/Pantheism that is a requirement in Vendata in some form of other. All schools excpet this one, be it Advaita(Shankara Bhagwatpada), Vishishta Advaita(Ramanujacharya), Achintya Bheda-Abheda(Gaurang/Hare Krishnas), Nimbarkacharya, Pushti Marga(Vallabhacharya), etc proclaim in unity of God in various forms. And yet, it was never excommunicated as a heresy like in theAbrahamic world (Examples:- Mansoor al hallaj in Islamic, Savarola/Bruno in Christian and Spinoza in Judaism). In fact, Madhva wrote about & criticized other philosophies/theologies in his time including Jaina & Bauddhas. That's the beauty of Indian subcontinent's art of preserving multiplicity of thoughts and never persecute them.(There were exceptions to this mutual respect & tolerance though, but they were largely an aberration.)

[@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8]

I think dvaita is absolute Monotheism

[@sudfromindia5763]

@@100monotheist-fkeroffalseg8 No, Madhva doesn't condemn other gods of Hinduism like Shiva, Brahma, Indra, Ganesha, Kartikeya, etc as false gods/non existent like those in absolute Monotheism of Judaism, Christianity or Islam. Absolute Monotheism (whereby only one god and rest are false gods) doesn't exist in Hinduism. Since Hinduism accepts existence of multi god forms, thus it has a tinge of polytheism. Even if that polytheism is mostly rooted in Panenthiesm/Monism.

[@bluelotus.society]

Madhva is still a heretic, though

[@ramavinash3903]

​@@bluelotus.societySankara called Shudras as cemeteries, so that would make him an angel 😇

[@Desi.Superman]

Purely atheist and materialistic philosophy of charvak is also a part of hinduism👀

[@hardikvinayak7625]

Na

[@sudfromindia5763]

Would suggest to make the video on Achintya Bheda Bhed(a part of Vedanta- Hare Krishnas) and Pushtimarga. Both are part of Vaishnavism.

[@Avida-l7s]

I am so happy to have discovered your channel !

[@jaipreetsingh6566]

No one: Evil Hinduism be like: you are separate from brahm

[@ChessPlayer78]

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[@st.mephisto8564]

Lmao 😂

[@khosrowanushirwan7591]

??? What?

[@kallumama648]

Wtf

[@ravitej4020]

Dude you have done incredible work. I know it takes a lot of reaserch in giving this gist. God(Vishnu) bless you.

[@SrinathKanugovi]

Dualism is the absolute truth 🙏

[@DevaEkoNaaraayanah]

He said : *अखिलाम्नायैक वेद्यो हरिः* [Hari(Vishnu) Alone is praised in all the Vedas] 13:10 *परमो हरिरेव तु* [But Hari alone is Supreme] He Considered every other god as merely a Demigod(having Hierarchy) and never equal to Supreme Lord.

[@AbhyudhayBhat]

Madvacharya is still living to this day in Bhadri. -Udupi Priest.

[@Infiniteemptiness]

Make video about sankhya school and vaisheshika school of Hinduism

[@VivekG96]

Fantastic video Filip. Would love to see a video on Kapila's Samkhya.

[@rjeckardt8863]

Really great! Thank you so much.

[@arpankumarsaha4077]

It's time you make a video on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his unique philosophy that kind of straddles the tenets of Shankara and Madhva.