Historical Period13c CE
1269–1369 CE
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Deities
Vedānta Deśika at Thooppul
Vedānta Deśika — 13th–14th c. polymath of Śrīvaiṣṇavism
Vedānta Deśika — 13th–14th c. polymath of Śrīvaiṣṇavism
Vedānta Deśika (1269–1369 CE) — Sarvatantra-svatantra (master of all disciplines) — was a Sanskrit-Tamil polymath born in Thooppul (Kanchi). His 100+ compositions in Sanskrit-Manipravala-Tamil are the philosophical backbone of the Vaḍakalai (Northern School) of Śrīvaiṣṇavism. Foundational works include the Rahasya-traya-sāra, Pāduka-sahasra, Śatadūṣaṇī. He fled south to escape the 1327 Delhi Sultanate raid on Srirangam, composed polemical works against rival schools. His Thooppul shrine is an important Vaishnava pilgrimage. The Vaḍakalai school continues at Kanchi, Ahobilam, and Parakala Mutts.
Oṁ Śrī Vedānta Guraveyo Namaḥ
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