Our scriptures encourage us to always discuss our beliefs and our ideas with others to help ourselves grow (RgVeda). Even otherwise, it is only natural for a rational man to check, verify and argue his opinions and practices with others and subsequently change or strengthen them. For a mAdhva (a follower of Srimad Anandatirtha), it is very likely that his/her ideas are held to question frequently.

Here are the answers to some questions that I was asked, that I asked my elders, which helped me evolve from an adolescent dissenter to a firm believer of Madhva philosophy. Some of them (mentioned by others) can be seen in the archives of the dvaita list . Apart from them, articles of general interest are also mentioned.

• Why are the Vedas infallible sources of knowledge?
• How is Vishnu's supremacy proven from the scriptures, given that others gods, especially Shiva, are also praised in the scriptures?
• A Continuation of the above: Comparison with Ramanujacharya's method of proof of Vishnu's Supremacy.
• Sri Mukhyaprana, whose avatara is Sri Madhvacharya, is not known to people outside the mAdhva tradition. Which scriptures mention him?
• How do we know Sri Madhvacharya is the avatara of Sri Mukhyaprana? Is there any mention in the scriptures, apart from the Balittha sukta of RgVeda, of his advent on earth? (Vindication of some points mentioned by Sri Narayana Panditacharya; esp svarUpa of Shankaracharya)
• An eulogy of the Pancharatras in Mahabharata.
• Taratamya -- Gradation among all souls, dieties included, is unique to Sri Madhva's philosophy. Is it justified?
• Scriptures that justify the practice of Gopichandana and taptamudrAdhAraNa.
• Scriptures that enjoin all people to (i) perform a fast on ekadasi and (ii) chAturmAsya vrata
• Dvaita/Devotion is the first step; while Advaita is the final step for self-realization. How true is this?
• While some claim that Chaitanya is an incarnation of the Lord Krishna, we (and many others) reject such a claim. Why?
• The definition of a Brahmana is vague. While Gaudiyas(see this ), among others consider the qualities to be the basis for determining a caste, the practice for others is different. Which is the correct basis -- birth or qualities?
• How is, 'whether I am a Brahmana or a kshatriya or whatever' important anyway? Aren't we all same and equal?