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He was born in 1514 as Vittalacharya.
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Vijayendra Tirtha
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He is also revered for his triumphs in theological debates, significantly over Appayya Deekshita and Lingarajendra.He is famously known as "chathushashti kalaakovidaru" and has written over 104 Granthas on Madhwa siddantha. There are conflicting theories regarding his timeline. Later, he was named “vijayendra tirtha” by his second “guru” Shri Surendra tirtha, the pontiff of the Sri Kaveendra Teertha Parampara.
Shri Vijayendra tirtha became well known with his victory over one Lingarajendra or Yemme Basava,a Veerashaiva ascetic at Kumbhakona.While the name varies with sources,the veerashaiva scholar was well versed in shruti and smriti and was particularly adversarial towards the rival Vaishnava scholars.The debate lasted eleven days,after which Yemme capitulated and handed over his shaivate matha over to the Vaishnavas.
He also triumphed over the scholar Krishna sharma over a discussion on “bheda tattva”. Vijayendra remained the pontiff of Vibhudendra mathematics
He is also credited with being the creator of Kashi Mathematics Samsthan, and he appointed Sri Yadavendra tirtha as its head in 1542. He tutored and appointed Shri Sudhindra tirtha as his successor.
He died in 1614. His Aradhana divas is “jyestha krishna Chaturdashi”.
