Word

Vedanta Desika, Swami

Sanskrit

वेदान्त देशिक

IAST

vedānta deśik

In General

(1268-1369 CE) Swami Sri Vedanta Desika was an important personality in Sri Vaishnava Guru Parampara. He was also a renowned poet and philosopher. In propagation of the principles of Visista Advaita of Ramanuja he contributed many works. The work Rahasyatrayasara , in which he promote the three basic quality of a spiritual aspirant is his masterpiece. He is also known by the names Nigamantra Desika and Venkata Natha.