, also known as Madhavacharya or Madhava Vidyaranya, is variously known as a kingmaker, patron saint and high priest to Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire. He was the 12th Jagadguru of the Sringeri Sarada Pitham from 1380-6. He was born to and in (modern-day Hampi) in 1268 CE. Another account has it that he was born in Ekasila Nagari (modern Warangal).