Madhvacharya, also known as Madhva, was a prominent Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 13th century. He is best known for his teachings in the Dvaita Vedanta tradition, which is a philosophical school within the broader Vedanta tradition. Dvaita Vedanta is one of the main schools of Vedanta, alongside Advaita Vedanta and Vishishtadvaita Vedanta.