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Madhva Quotes on Knowledge

Madhva was an Indian theologian and the founder of Dvaita, or dualistic Vedanta. This page collects quotes attributed to Madhva on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Madhva:

    “Right knowledge is the recognition of things as they really are.”

  • “Quoted from Martha Bush Ashton; Martha Bush Ashton-Sikora; Bruce Christie (1977). Yakṣagāna, a Dance Drama of India . Abhinav Publications. p. 23. .”

    God Vishnu has complete power over souls and matter and that Vishnu saves souls entirely by his grace which is granted to those who live pure and moral lives. Evil souls are predestined to eternal damnation and should of mediocre quality will transmigrate eternally.
  • “The final emancipation called mokhsha for the beings who are bound to the problems of samsara can be attained by intense devotion to the Lord with the true knowledge of HIM.”

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  • “Sriman Narayana is the Lord of the universe, and the creation, destruction, sustainanance, control, etc., are according to his wish. He is the one called Brahma in the vedas and HE is full of knowledge, bliss, and power [strength].”

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