Vyasatirtha

The scholar Vyasatirtha is acclaimed as one of the three spiritual lights or munitrayam of dvaita Vedanta. Even his opponents admired his clear understanding and exposition of all his opposing schools of thought. A master at debate and dialogue in logic and philosophy, Vyasatirtha had great influence over the Vijayanagar Empire under Shri Krishnadevaraya reign. The king had the greatest regard and respect for Vyasatirtha. Shri Krishnadevaraya regarded the scholar as nothing less than his kuladevata and Guru. Vyasatirtha's famous works include Nyayamritam - The nectar of Logic, Tarkatandava - The Dance of Logic, Tatparya Chandrika - The Moonbeams of commentary, Mayavada Khandana Mandaramanjari, Upadhi Khandana Mandaramanjari, Prapancha Mithyatvanumana Khandana Mandaramanjari, Tattvaviveka Mandaramanjari, Bhedojjivana and Sattarkavilasa.