Dvadasha stotra is a series of 12 Stotras composed by Sri Madhvacharya, the 13th-century founder of the Tattvavada or Dvaita school of philosophy. 'Dvadasha' in Sanskrit means 12 and all the 12 stotras are in praise of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the stotras were composed in connection with the installation of the idol of Lord Krishna at Udupi. While most of the 12 stotras are praises of the Lord, the third stotra is actually a summary of Madhvacharya's philosophy. There have been numerous musical compositions of Dvadasha stotras over the years. It is also a ritual to recite the Dvadasha stotras at the time of "naivedya" or offering of food to God at Madhva temples. Commentaries and translations There are eight known commentaries on the Dvadasha stotras. They are by, Gangodamishra Gûdhakartrka Chalari Narasimhacharya Channapattana Thimmannacharya Umarji Tirumalacharya C M Padmanabhacharya Punyashravana Bhikshu Sri Vishwapati Tîrtha See also Prameya shloka Paryaya References External links Transliteration of the Dvadasha Stotras in Roman alphabets Dvaita Vedanta Hindu devotional texts Madhvacharya Vaishnavism 13th-century Indian books