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Works of Madhvacharya
Works of Madhvacharya is called the Sarvamula Granthas. His works are based on various topics that are concerned with Dvaita and Hindu philosophy.

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Works of MadhvacharyaWorks of Madhvacharya comprises commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma Sutras and other works. Gita Bhasya is his commentary on Bhagavad-Gita Gita. This focuses on explaining the meaning of Bhagavad-Gita Gita. This is his first work after his taking up sannyasa at a young age. This work has brevity of expression, abundant quotations and is definitive.

Gita Tatparya compliments the Bhashya in two manners - it gives alternate meanings to Gita and reviews and criticizes some other commentaries on Gita. His commentary on Brahmasutra is known as Brahmasutra Bhashya. This is a commentary on the Brahmasutra and covering every sutra. His commentaries on the Upanishads are:
* Ishavasya Upanishad Bhashya
* Kena Upanishad Bhashya
* Kathopanishad Upanishad Bhashya
* Mundaka Upanishad Bhashya
* Satprashna Upanishad Bhashya
* Mandukya Upanishad Bhashya
* Aitareya Upanishad Bhashya
* Taittireya Upanishad Bhashya
* Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Bhashya
* Chandogya Upanishad Bhashya

His commentaries on the Vedas: Bhagavata Tatparya, Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya and Rig Veda Bhashya. His works related to Tattvavada or Philosophy of Truth are:
* Pramana Lakshana
* Katha Lakshana
* Upadhi Khandana
* Prapanch Mithyatva-anumana Khandana
* Mayavada Khandana
* Tattva Samkhyana
* Tattva Viveka
* Tattvoddyota
* Karma Nirnaya
* Vishnu Tattva Vinirnaya

His other works include:
* Yamaka Bharata
* Narasimha Naka Stuti
* Dvadasha stotra
* Krishnamruta Maharnava
* Sadachara Smruti
* Tantra Sara Sangraha
* Yati Pranava Kalpa
* Krishna Jayanti Nirnaya
* Kanduka Stuti

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