Adamaru Mutt
Adamaru Mutt
Idol of Kaleeyamardhana Krishna with four arms
Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya, who preached Tatvavada also installed Krishna idol in Udupi and appointed 8 saints to worship Sri Krishna on Co-operation basis (Paryaya). These saints continued their linage & became the moola purusha of 8 different mutts called Ashta mutts.
Sri Madhwacharya initiated Sri Narasimha Theertha to sanyasa to worship Sri Krishna & gave Kaleeyamardhana Krishna with four arms. Sri Narasimha Theertha continued his lineage & it is known as Adamaru mutt. Sri Narasimha Theertha is the first pontiff / moola purusha of this mutt.
Adamaru Mutt is located in the South West corner of the car Street. The main branch of this Mutt is in the village known as Adamaru.
Below is brief description about the saints of Adamaru mutt guru parampare.
01. Sri Narasimha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Kamalekshana Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Bhagirathi
Sri Narasimha Theertha is the first pontiff of Adamaru mutt who was given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya himself. In Sumadhwa Vijaya, his name is mentioned as ‘Narasimha padadhara:’ He ruled the Peeta for many years and did pilgrimage tour. He is famous for his tapas Shakti. He gave Ashrama to Sri Kamalekshana Theertha and once again went to north India for pilgrimage tour.
Some believe that he is same as Narahari Theertha (Successor of Padmanabha Theertha who brought idols of moola Seeta Rama from gajapati kingdom), but there is a strong traditional & evidences which says they are different persons who were Sri Madhwacharya’s Shishya.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Kamalekshana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Bhagirathi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
02. Sri Kamalekshana Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Narasimha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Bhagirathi
Sri Kamalekshana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Narasimha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 21 years. Not much information is available about him. He is believed to be great scholar.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Ramachandra Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Bhagirathi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
03. Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Kamalekshana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Pournami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ayodhya
Sri Ramachandra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Kamalekshana Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 28 years. Not much information is available about him. He is believed to be great scholar. He is believed to have taught all Shastras to many students in Udupi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ayodhya but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
04. Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapati Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Pournami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Dwaraka
Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Ramachandra Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 12 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswapati Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Dwaraka but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
05. Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Godavari
Sri Viswapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 16 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
06. Sri Viswesha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Vrundavana
Sri Viswesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapati Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 11 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedanidhi Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Vrundavana but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
07. Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : moola Kaveri
Sri Vedanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 16 years. Not much information is available about him. He was called Shapanugraha samartha. He underwent pilgrimage tour to Ramasethu and defeated many opponents during his tour.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedaraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at moola Kaveri but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
08. Sri Vedaraja Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Dwiteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ramasethu
Sri Vedaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedanidhi Theertha and ruled Peeta for only 3 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ramasethu but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
09. Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Nammatuve
Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedaraja Theertha and ruled Peeta for 10 years. Not much information is available about him. His name is also mentioned as Sri Vedamurthy Theertha in Adamaru mutt kaifiyat.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Nammatuve but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
10 Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Tungabhadra
Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha and ruled Peeta for 68 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for very long time. He was believed to be great scholar.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswaraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Tungabhadra but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
11 Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Bahula Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Talakalada Matha
Sri Viswaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vaikuntharaja Theertha and ruled Peeta for 40 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for long time.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedagarbha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Talakalada Matha but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
12 Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Pajaka
Sri Vedagarbha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswaraja Theertha and ruled Peeta for 52 years. He underwent pilgrimage tour to Kashi, Prayaga etc. he was a great scholar. He is believed to be contemporary of Vyasaraja. He visited Vijayanagar kingdom during Ramaraya’s period and participated in many debates and won over opponents on all Shastras. In view of his master over shastra, king Ramaraya donated golden pallakki and other precious ornaments to him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Pajaka.
13 Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Aradhana/place of demise : Vaishakha Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana : Pajaka
Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedagarbha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 39 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for long time.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadheesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Pajaka.
14 Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Bhagirathi
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Hiranyagarbha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 28 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavallabha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Bhagirathi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
15 Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswendra Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ramasethu
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 32 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswendra Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ramasethu but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
16 Sri Viswendra Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedapati Theertha (Vedanidhi Theertha??)
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Padya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Shoorpali
Sri Viswendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavallabha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 29 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedapati Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Shoorpali but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
17 Sri Vedapati Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Amavasya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Dharmapuri (Godavari River)
Sri Viswapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswendra Theertha and ruled Peeta for 20 years. Not much information is available about him. As per mutt records he is called Vedanidhi Theertha.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vadeendra Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Dharmapuri but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
18 Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Pajaka
Sri Vadeendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapati Theertha and ruled Peeta for 37 years. He stayed at Dharmapuri on the banks of river Godavari for long time. He taught all Shastras to his disciples for 18 times. He used to come to Udupi during paryaya only and for remaining time he stayed at Dharmapuri. During his end he came to Udupi and gave Ashrama to Vidyapati Theertha.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyapati Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Pajaka.
19 Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhapati Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Vidyapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vadeendra Theertha and ruled Peeta for 23 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhapati Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
20 Sri Vibudhapati Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vibudhapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyapati Theertha and ruled Peeta for 28 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedavallabha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
21 Sri Vedavallabha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Bahula Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Bhagirathi
Sri Vedavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhapati Theertha and ruled Peeta for 17 years. Not much information is available about him. Most of time he spent in pilgrimage tour.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedavandya Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Bhagirathi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
22 Sri Vedavandya Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Dashami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vedavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavallabha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 23 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
23 Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Bahula Dashami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Vidyesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavandya Theertha and ruled Peeta for 13 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
24 Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Bahula Shashti
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 45 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
25 Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Bahula Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhavallabha Theertha and ruled Peeta for 4 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
26 Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhendra Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhavandya Theertha. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
27 Sri Vibudhendra Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Vibudhendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
28 Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhendra Theertha. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
29 Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhamanya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ghatikachala
Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha. He learnt Shastras from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha of Sode mutt. He was an incredible scholar and was also expert in pourohitya and Ayurveda. His sishyas include Viswamanya Theertha (Pejawar mutt), Raghumanya Theertha (Palimar mutt), Vidyasamudra Theertha (Kaniyoor mutt), and Sugnanendra Theertha (Puttige mutt) which shows his knowledge. He gave sanyasa Ashrama to Vidyamanya Theertha of Bhandarkere mutt who later became head of Palimar mutt also. He was instrumental in establishing Sanskrit college in Udupi. He developed the mutt to become financially strong. He submitted one chariot to lord Narasimha in Ghatikachala.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhamanya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Ghatikachala.
30 Sri Vibudhamanya Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhesha Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vibudhamanya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
31 Sri Vibudhesha Theertha
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghumanya Theertha (Palimar mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : Adamaru
Sri Vibudhesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghumanya Theertha of Palimar mutt. He had born in the year 1928 on Margashira Bahula Truteeya. He took sanyasa in the year 1945 on Jeshta Bahula Truteeya. He was expert in Nyaya, meemamsa, Tarka, Vedanta. He was also good in Upanishads and Geetha. He was proficient in English also. He built school in Padubidre, Adamaru and also built Veda patashala in Manipura. Under his leadership more than 15 educational institutions came into existence. He had role in building Poornaprajna College in Udupi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswapriya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Adamaru.
32 Sri Viswapriya Theertha (present pontiff)
Sri Viswapriya Theertha is the 32nd saint after Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Adamaru mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Raghavendra Mucchintaya
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhesha Theertha
Source: 1) Ashta mutt parampare by Vyasankere Prabhanjanachar, 2) Information from respective mutt website and other internet sources.