“Difference Is Real!”
The Life and Teachings of
Sri Madhva,
One of India’s
Greatest Spiritual Masters
By Jeffrey Armstrong
(Kavindra Rishi)
S. RAJAM§
In the constant presence of his Beloved, the blue-skinned Krishna, Madhvacharya sits on the guru’s seat of authority, scripture in hand, teaching the philosophy of pure dualism. Sectarian symbols, such as the conch, are drawn in white rice flour on the floor. A nitch on the right enshrines Radha and Krishna, indicating Madhva’s theology, which describes the devotee’s relationship with the Divine as lover and Beloved.§