Introduction

                                   (by Sri Hunsur Sriprasad)

The term ‘tatva’ has many meanings, but in the context of vedanta it is used to indicate a true (or real) fact or entity. Since knowledge of the basic entities is the foundation for true knowledge, most schools of philosophy have a work that lists the main entities figuring in their doctrine along with their inter-relationships. This is called Ontology. This helps adherents get a better understanding of the concepts outlined in the new doctrine.

 Sri MadhvAcharya has tackled this issue in his own unique way. Until his advent humanity did not know that there was a major work called tattva viveka, authored by Lord VishNu Himself, which is supposed to be the ultimate authority on Ontology. Since this had become extinct he resurrected a few key verses from this and called the work as tattva viveka. This is one of the several extinct documents and references that he has resurrected through his works. Next, he composed a companion work called tattva sankhyAna, which complements tattva viveka and helps us get a better understanding of the subject. Since tattva viveka is the reference for tattva sankhyana there is no question of punarukti (needless repetition).

 In this short work, shrI MadhvAchArya  has given a complete description of all entities in the whole universe. Different types of reality have been enumerated and classified into independent (Svatantra) and dependant (Paratantra). Lord Narayana, the Supreme God alone is independent and all other categories are dependent on Him.

  Tatvasankhyana Chart(Designed by Sheshagiri K.M)

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About:Vidhvan Sri A.Haridhasa Bhat

Sri A.Haridhasa Bhat joined PoornaPrajna Vidyapeetha in 1965 at the tender age of 11. He learnt kAvya-vyAkarana-nyAya and vEdhAntha Shastra under various Scholars in vidyapeetha. Later he was chosen by Shri VishvEsha tIrtha Swamiji and Prathah smaraniya Sri Vidyamanya tIrtha swamiji for higher studies on nyAya and VEdhantha. He also completed post graduation in Sanskrit(M.A) from Bangalore University .

ParamapUjya ShrI vishvEsha tIrtha swamijirecognized his talent and appointed him as Professor of Nyayashastra in Poorna Prajna Vidyapeetha. He has dedicated himself to Madhva Shastra teaching to students.

 Apart from Teaching Vedhantha and Madhva Shastra, he translated Gita Bhashya,Yamaka Bharatha, thathvOdhyOtha, thanthrasArasangraha, BrahmasUthra BhAshya of Sri Madhvacharya to Kannada. He has independently written tippanis on PanchalaxanI gAdhAdharI and JAgadhIshi.

He was honored as Vedhantha vidhvan from Govt of Karnataka. All madhva-mathas recognized Sri Haridhasa Bhat as an asset to Madhva Shastra by honoring him.

A proud student of Sri Vidyamanya tIrhta and Sri VishvEsha tIrtha Swamiji, Vidhwan A.Haridhasa Bhat, recognized need of spreading Madhva Shastra through Internet Media. He took initiative to bring out Kannada Tatvavada Magazine on Net(http://www.tatvavada.org) from year 1999. Now Madhva Radio, listeners are getting jewels of Madhva Sidhdhantha through him.His lecture on "Upakarma" was very well received by Madhva Radio listeners, all over the world.

Madhva Radio Volunteers, hereby express gratitude for his support and guidance and we salute his dedication towards "Madhva SidhdhAntha".