Madhva Quotes
Madhva was an Indian theologian and the founder of Dvaita, or dualistic Vedanta. Against Adi Shankara's non-dualism and Ramanuja's qualified non-dualism, he taught that there is an absolute and irreducible distinction between Brahman, individual selves, and matter, and that liberation comes through devotion to Vishnu rather than through identification with him. The quotes below are attributed to Madhva, organized by topic.
Madhva on God
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Attributed to Madhva:
“Vishnu alone is the supreme reality, distinct from souls and matter.”
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Attributed to Madhva:
“The soul is dependent on God in being and in action.”
Madhva on Knowledge
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Attributed to Madhva:
“Right knowledge is the recognition of things as they really are.”
Madhva on Love
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Attributed to Madhva:
“Devotion is the means by which liberation is attained.”
Madhva on Truth
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Attributed to Madhva:
“The differences between God, soul, and matter are eternal and real.”