Digital Rare Book:
A Handbook of Madhwacharya's Poorna-Brahma Philosophy
By Alur Venkat Rao
Published by Nava Jeevan Grantha Bhandar, Dharwar -1954

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Introduction:
The title of my book is rather misleading for though the main theme of the book is Madhwa philosophy, it incidentally and comparitively deals with other philosophies such as that of Sri Shankara, Sri Ramanuja and Sri Mahaveer etc. So, it is useful for all those who are interested in such subjects.

Sri Madhawacharya, the foremost Vaishnawa philosopher, who is the last of the three great Teachers,- Sri Shankara, Sri Ramanuja and Sri Madhwa,- is so far practically unknown to the English-reading public of India. This is, therefore the first attempt to present his philosophy to the wider public. Madhwa philosophy has got two aspects, one universal and the other, particular. I have tried to place before the readers both these aspects. I have re-assessed the values of Madhwa and other philosophies, and have tried to find out also the greatest common factor, - an angle of vision which has not been systematically adopted by any body. He is a great Harmoniser. In fact mine is quite a new approach, I have tried to put old things in a new way. I have adopted an easy and conversational style in order to facilitate the understanding of a difficult subject like philosophy. I have tried to combine firm convictions with liberality of spirit.

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