India, April 11 -- He was a Philosopher, Writer, Translator, Teacher, Guide and Gandhian - all at once. A veritable authority on Vishistadvaiata and Sri Ramanujacharya, his encyclopaedic knowledge of both Western and Indian Philosophical systems saw him guide HH Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in his book on Lord Dattatreya (1957).

His student S.L. Bhyrappa, whom he guided and nurtured through many years, has on more than one occasion acknowledged with the greatest reverence, the impact he had on him in his younger years. This is a small tribute to M. Yamunacharya, who comes from the exalted lineage of philosophical scholars of Mysore like M. Hiriyanna, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Govindacharya Swamy.

By Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath

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