● Madhvacharya- ◦ Madhava is from the Kannada region whose preaching prevailed in the 13th Century . ◦ He preached the doctrine of Dvaita (dualism) and was the chief proponent of the Dvaita school of Vedanta . ◦ His philosophy was that the world is not an illusion but a reality. God, soul, the matter is unique in nature. ● Namadeva - ◦ He was an Indian poet and saint from Narsi, Hingoli, Maharashtra India . ◦ In the 16th Century, Namadeva preached the gospel of love. ◦ He opposed idol worship and the dominance of priests. ◦ He criticized the Caste System. ● Kabir - ◦ Kabir was the most famous disciple of Ramananda . ◦ He was brought up by a Muslim couple who were weavers by profession. ◦ His birthplace is Varanasi . ◦ He had a curious mind in learning new things and he learned much about Hinduism in Benares. ◦ Kabir’s aim was to reunite Hindus and Muslims and form harmony between them. ◦ He is regarded as the greatest of the mystic saints. ● Chaitanya - ◦ Chaitanya was a renowned saint and reformer of Bengal who popularised the Krishna cult. ◦ He believed that a devotee can feel the presence of God through song and dance and love and devotion.