Palimar Mutt
Palimar Mutt
Idols of Seeta Lakshmana sameta Sri Kodanda Rama
eeta Lakshmana sameta Sri Kodanda Rama
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 Hrishikesha Theertha to sanyasa to worship Sri Krishna & gave Sri Madhwacharya gave him the idols of Kodanda Rama along with Seeta and Lakshmana for daily worship.
Sri Hrishikesha Theertha continued his lineage & later it is known as Palimar mutt. Sri Hrishikesha Theertha is the first pontiff / moola purusha of this mutt.
The main branch or moola stala of this mutt is in the place called, Palimar it is a pretty little village 35 km, from the temple town Udupi. The mutt is located in idyllic surroundings, where one can forget the cares of the mundane world. There is a large well-maintained lake / sarovar, adjacent to the eastern entrance of the mutt. Right in front of this entrance is the shrine of Anjaneya (Mukhyaprana), in the sitting posture. The deity is held in great awe and reverence, as the protector of Madhwa Siddhanta. At Udupi Palimar mutt is located opposite to Sri Krishna temple in front of the Kanaka’s shrine.
Below is brief description about the saints of Palimar mutt guru parampare.
01 Sri Hrishikesha Theertha
Sri Hrishikesha Theertha is the 1st saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Samatmesha Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Kashi
Sri Hrishikesha Theertha is believed to be the first and senior most pontiffs of the Udupi ashta mutts who were given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya. In Sumadhwa Vijaya, his name is mentioned as first in the sishya parampare of Sri Madhwacharya. Palimar mutt has got prominent place in Udupi ashta mutts as mentioned in kaifiyat. Paryaya starts with Palimar mutt only.
Sri Hrishikesha Theertha had made a first-hand written copy of entire “Sarvamula” of Sri Madhwacharya teachings & Siddhanta. Hand written manuscripts are still protected in Palimar mutt & it is published recently. He also composed “Sampradaya Paddathi” a small grantha contains the importance of acharyas avatara place Pajaka, childhood of Acharya, and the idols given to peethadhipathi’s of ashta mutts by acharya madhwa. It also tells about the greatness of Vishnutheertha (First Head of Sode mutt and was also Sri Madhwacharya’s brother before sanyasa) who is believed to come again to protect madhwa Siddhanta whenever it is in danger.
After initiating Ashrama to Sri Samatmesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Kashi, but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
విరోధిమాఘార్జునసప్తమీతిథౌ వరో హృషీకేశమునిస్తపస్వినాం
పురుప్రబోధార్యకరాబ్జసంభవో ధరాసుతేశాంఘ్రిసరోజమేయివాన్
ವಿರೋಧಿಮಾಘಾರ್ಜುನಸಪ್ತಮೀತಿಥೌ ವರೋ ಹೃಷೀಕೇಶಮುನಿಸ್ತಪಸ್ವಿನಾಂ
ಪುರುಪ್ರಬೋಧಾರ್ಯಕರಾಬ್ಜಸಂಭವೋ ಧರಾಸುತೇಶಾಂಘ್ರಿಸರೋಜಮೇಯಿವಾನ್
virOdhimAghArjunasaptamItithau varO hRuShIkESamunistapasvinAM
puruprabOdhAryakarAbjasaMbhavO dharAsutESAMGrisarOjamEyivAn
02. Sri Samatmesha Theertha
Sri Samatmesha Theertha is the 2nd saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Hrishikesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Sambhava Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Shudha Dwiteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Krishna
Sri Samatmesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Hrishikesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 22 years. Not much information is available about him. After initiating Ashrama to Sri Sambhava Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Krishna but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
03. Sri Sambhava Theertha
Sri Sambhava Theertha is the 3rd saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Samatmesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Aparajita Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ayodhya
Sri Sambhava Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Samatmesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 7 years. Not much information is available about him. After initiating Ashrama to Sri Aparajita Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ayodhya but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
04. Sri Aparajita Theertha
Sri Aparajita Theertha is the 4th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Sambhava Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Godavari
Sri Aparajita Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Sambhava Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 20 years. Not much information is available about him. He is believed to be great scholar. After initiating Ashrama to Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
05. Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha is the 5th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Aparajita Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha / Sri Srinidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Bahula Ashtami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Rameswaram
Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Aparajita Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 18 years. He is believed to be great scholar and was well versed with all Shastras. There is stone manuscript available about him during Harihara raya of Vijayanagar kingdom. He is believed to be contemporary of Sri Jaya Theertha. He initially gave Ashrama to Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha but Rajarajeswara Theertha entered heavenly adobe before him. So he gave Ashrama to one more person and named him Sri Srinidhi Theertha. Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha praised him as “Kshitisuraguru”. After handing over Peeta to Sri Srinidhi Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Rameswaram but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
06. Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha
Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha is the 6th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : —
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana/place of demise : —
Sri Rajarajeswara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha and did not become head of the mutt as he entered Vrundavana before his guru. He is great scholar and was well versed with all Shastras. He was mastered in kavya shastra. He has composed “Mangalashtaka” which will be recited during mangalakarya’s like marriages, upanayanayana etc, by all Madhwas even today which speaks about his greatness.
He has also written another work called “Sri Rama Sandesha”. It has two parts namely Poorva sandesha and Uttara Sandesha and has 83 and 70 slokas respectively.
He was also mastered in Nyaya shastra and was well debater. There is a manuscript available in the mutt about gifting of Kantavara mutt by Proudadevaraya of Vijayanagar kingdom on his name. His name shall not appear in guru parampare of the mutt because he entered Vrundavana before his guru.
07. Sri Srinidhi Theertha
Sri Srinidhi Theertha is the 7th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana/place of demise : Jagannatha Puri
Sri Srinidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 32 years. He is believed to be great scholar and was used to do paata pravachana daily. ”. After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Jagannatha Puri, but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
08. Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Sri Vidyesha Theertha is the 8th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Srinidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Bahula Saptami
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Godavari
Sri Vidyesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Srinidhi Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 43 years. Not much information is available about him even though he was there in the Peeta for long time. After handing over Peeta to Sri Vallabha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
09. Sri Vallabha Theertha
Sri Srivallabha Theertha is the 9th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Padya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Kashi
Sri Vallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyesha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 42 years. Not much information is available about him even though he was there in the Peeta for long time. He is believed to be great tapasvi. After handing over Peeta to Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Kashi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
10. Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha
Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha is the 10th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vallabha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 9 years. Not much information is available about him. He is believed to be great tapasvi and did pilgrimage tour. After handing over Peeta to Sri Ramachandra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
11. Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Sri Ramachandra Theertha is the 11th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Chaturdashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Ramachandra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Jagadbhushana Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 19 years. He is believed to be senior contemporary of Sri Vyasaraja and a great scholar. He was well debater and underwent pilgrimage tour. He is the founder of Gokarna mutt (Gowdasaraswat mutt) and appointed Sri Narayana Theertha as its first pontiff after giving him Ashrama. After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
12. Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha is the 12th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Ramachandra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Suresha Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Pournami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Ramachandra Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 7 years. He is believed to be contemporary of Sri Vyasaraja and great scholar. He was Vidya guru to Sri Vadiraja Theertha of Sode mutt. He has done Sudha mangala 7 times. Sri Vadiraja praised him in his great work Yuktimallika. After handing over Peeta to Sri Suresha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
13. Sri Suresha Theertha
Sri Suresha Theertha is the 13th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghavendra Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Suresha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 16 years. He is believed to be contemporary of Sri Vyasaraja, Sri Vadiraja and Sri Surendra Theertha. He is believed to have done ‘Kashtamouna vrata’. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghavendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
14. Sri Raghavendra Theertha
Sri Raghavendra Theertha is the 14th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Suresha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghunandana Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana/place of demise : near river Kaveri
Sri Raghavendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Suresha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 13 years. He is believed to be contemporary of Sri Vadiraja and Sri Vijayeendra Theertha. He is believed to have done ‘chandrayana vrata’. He has done Sudha mangala 8 times. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghunandana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Srirangam on the banks of river Kaveri but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
15. Sri Raghunandana Theertha
Sri Raghunandana Theertha is the 15th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghavendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Navami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghunandana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghavendra Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 11 years. Like his guru he is also believed to be contemporary of Sri Vadiraja and Sri Vijayeendra Theertha. He was a great scholar and was well versed with 4 Shastras. He has done Sudha mangala 9 times. After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyapati Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
16. Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Sri Vidyapati Theertha is the 16th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghunandana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghupati Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana/place of demise : on the banks of river Godavari
Sri Vidyapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghunandana Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 17 years. He was a great scholar and underwent special pilgrimage tour. He has done Sudha mangala 9 times. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghupati Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
17. Sri Raghupati Theertha
Sri Raghupati Theertha is the 17th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghunatha Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Dwiteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Kashi
Sri Raghupati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyapati Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 17 years. He was a great scholar and underwent special pilgrimage tour. He has done Sudha mangala 6 times. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghunatha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Kashi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
18. Sri Raghunatha Theertha
Sri Raghunatha Theertha is the 18th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghupati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghottama Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Navami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ayodhya
Sri Raghunatha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghupati Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 36 years. He was a great scholar and believed to have done Paryaya in grand manner. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghottama Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ayodhya but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
19. Sri Raghottama Theertha
Sri Raghottama Theertha is the 19th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghunatha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Ramabhadra Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghottama Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghunatha Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 32 years. He was a great scholar and very well expertise in 4 Shastras. He did complete pilgrimage tour for 3 times. He was Vidya guru to his direct disciple Ramabhadra Theertha and also to his prasishya Raghuvarya Theertha. . He has done Sudha mangala 12 times and did pravachana in Kashi for 3 years to his disciples. After handing over Peeta to Sri Ramabhadra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
20. Sri Ramabhadra Theertha
Sri Ramabhadra Theertha is the 20th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghottama Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghuvarya Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Pournami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Ramabhadra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghottama Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 36 years. He was a great scholar and very well expertise in 4 Shastras. Like his guru, he also did complete pilgrimage tour. He was very good in debates and defeated many opponents. He has done Sudha mangala 16 times. He was honoured by Bhadrappa Nayaka of Keladi. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghuvarya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
శ్రీరామభద్ర గురవే శత్రుపక్షాదభీరవే
దుర్వాదిభూభృత్స్వరవే సత్కల్పతరవే నమః
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಭದ್ರ ಗುರವೇ ಶತ್ರುಪಕ್ಷಾದಭೀರವೇ
ದುರ್ವಾದಿಭೂಭೃತ್ಸ್ವರವೇ ಸತ್ಕಲ್ಪತರವೇ ನಮಃ
SrIrAmabhadra guravE SatrupakShAdabhIravE
durvAdibhUbhRut^swaravE satkalpataravE namaH
21. Sri Raghuvarya Theertha
Sri Raghuvarya Theertha is the 21st saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Ramabhadra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghupungava Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghuvarya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Ramabhadra Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 21 years. He became great scholar at very young age and expertise in 4 Shastras. He wrote many works, some of them are,
Raghunatha Vijaya (chando grantha),
Raghuparibhasha (tarkaprakarana),
Sourabha (Teeka to prameya navamalika of Narayana panditacharya)
Subhashita Mandala and some tippani’s to vedantha Grantha’s.
He wrote many songs in kannada with ankita “Raghutilaka”.
He was just 20 years when he wrote Raghunatha Vijaya. He defeated many opponents in Kashi and brought jayapatrikas made them as garland and tied it to main gate of Krishna temple in Udupi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghupungava Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
22. Sri Raghupungava Theertha
Sri Raghupungava Theertha is the 22nd saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghuvarya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghuvara Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghupungava Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghuvarya Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 36 years. Not much information is available about him. During his time the mutt got well developed.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghuvara Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
రఘుపుంగవధామేదం రఘుపుంగవయోగినా
రఘుపుంగవసంప్రీత్యై పింగలాబ్దే నవీకృతం
ರಘುಪುಂಗವಧಾಮೇದಂ ರಘುಪುಂಗವಯೋಗಿನಾ
ರಘುಪುಂಗವಸಂಪ್ರೀತ್ಯೈ ಪಿಂಗಲಾಬ್ದೇ ನವೀಕೃತಂ
raghupuMgavadhAmEdaM raghupuMgavayOginA
raghupuMgavasaMprItyai piMgalAbdE navIkRutaM
23. Sri Raghuvara Theertha
Sri Raghuvara Theertha is the 23rd saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghupungava Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghupraveera Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghuvara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghupungava Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 16 years. Not much information is available about him. After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghupraveera Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
24. Sri Raghupraveera Theertha
Sri Raghupraveera Theertha is the 24th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghuvara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghubhushana Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Bahula Dwiteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Raghupraveera Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghuvara Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 30 years. Initially he took pilgrimage tour to Tirupati and had darshan of lord. He had learnt all Shastras in Arani samsthana and became expert in all Shastras. Later he went to Tirupati and had debate with great pundits like Dhanvantari Ramacharya and others, defeated them and was honoured by Arani samsthana. One Muslim Nawab by name Mohammad Raja offered swethachatra and got the blessings of swamiji.
He did 12 times Sudha mangala paata, Chandrika, Geetha Bhashya, Tantrasara, Tarka meemamsa to his disciples. He was famous for tapas Shakti, mantra Shakti, Yoga siddhi etc. he installed hanuman idol in Palimar. He wrote Hanuma-Bheema-Madhwa ashtottara shata Nama Stotra.
During his Paryaya time, one tiger killed a cow named ‘narmade’. That cow was very dear to swamiji as its milk was used for panchamrita Abhisheka to lord Krishna. Swamiji became very upset with this incident. Then he decided to do dhyaana by sitting in padmasana without even thinking of Pooja. Later the tiger came to main gate of the mutt and died. After hearing this news, swamiji stood up and did Krishna Pooja. For this reason he was called ‘Hulikonda Swamy’. As mark of this incident the tiger carving was laid on the top of his Vrundavana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghubhushana Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
25. Sri Raghubhushana Theertha
Sri Raghubhushana Theertha is the 25th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghupraveera Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghuratna Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Bahula Truteeya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Udupi
Sri Raghubhushana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghupraveera Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 48 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for long time. He was great scholar and a good poet. He did 4 paryayas in Udupi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghuratna Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
26. Sri Raghuratna Theertha
Sri Raghuratna Theertha is the 26th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghubhushana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghupriya Theertha (Uttaradhikari)
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Chaturdashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Kantavara
Sri Raghuratna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghubhushana Theertha and ruled Peeta for about 39 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for long time. He was great scholar. He wrote all sarva moola Grantha’s by hand and preserved it. He had collected information about the guru parampare and preserved it.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghupriya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Kantavara.
27. Sri Raghupriya Theertha
Sri Raghupriya Theertha is the 27th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha (admar mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghumanya Theertha (Uttaradhikari)
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Raghupriya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha of admar mutt and ruled Peeta for about 32 years. Not much information is available about him. He took the responsibility of renovating Sri Krishna mutt in Udupi during his paryaya. He was honoured by king of Tiruvankore.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghumanya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
28. Sri Raghumanya Theertha
Sri Raghumanya Theertha is the 28th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha (admar mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghuvallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Shudha Padya
Vrundavana/place of demise : Ghatikachala
Sri Raghumanya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha of admar mutt and ruled Peeta for about 32 years. He studied all Shastras under Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha. He did his first paryaya in 19th year. He was architect of Palimar and renovated Krishna mutt during his paryaya.
Mysore kings, deewans visited Udupi during his second paryaya. He built building for Sanskrit patashala. He died in the year 1947 in madras.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghuvallabha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Ghatikachala.
Sri Raghuvallabha Theertha after becoming head of mutt ruled the Peeta for about 22 years, but could not continue it. He relinquished the Peeta in 1969 and handed over the Peeta to Sri Vidyamanya Theertha.
29. Sri Vidyamanya Theertha
Sri Vidyamanya Theertha is the 29th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Narayana Tantri
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha (admar mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha (Palimar mutt)
Sri Vidyesha Theertha (Bhandarkere mutt)
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha ekadashi
Vrundavana/place of demise : Palimar
Sri Vidyamanya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha of admar mutt and ruled Peeta for about 31 years (1969-2000). He is a great saint born to Smt Radhamma & Sri Ramakrishna Tantri. He got Upanayana in eight year. He has learnt under Satyadhyana Theertha of Uttaradhi mutt.
Initially he was initiated sanyasa by Vibudhapriya Theertha of admar mutt and later been made head of Bhandarkere mutt by Sri Vidyavarna Theertha who was the head of that mutt. When Sri Raghuvallabha Theertha of Palimar mutt relinquished sanyasa as well as Peeta in 1969, he took in charge of both Bhandarkere and Palimar mutt. Thus he became head of both the mutts from then onwards. He got an opportunity to do Udupi Krishna Pooja after becoming head of Palimar mutt. He is the only saint after Vishnu Theertha (Poorvashrama brother of Madhwacharya) to become head of 2 mutts. Vishnu Theertha was head of Sode and Subramanya mutt.
He was Vidya guru to many famous personalities, few include Sri Viswesha Theertha (Pejawar mutt), Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha (Palimar mutt), Sri Viswapriya Theertha (admar mutt), Sri Sugunendra Theertha (Puttige mutt), Sri Vidyesha Theertha (Bhandarkere mutt), Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha (Prayaga mutt), Lakshmindra Theertha (Kundapur mutt) etc. He was a good debater and excellent speaker. He wrote many Khandana Grantha’s on opposite schools of thought. Few include,
Adwaitattvasudha sameeksha
Tattvamartandavimarsha
Mayavadanirasakhyagranthanekarthamalika
He also wrote in Kannada like Gayatriya Gambhirya and Nastikya nirasha.
He did Kannada anuvada to tatva sankhyana, tatva viveka and khandana trayas.
He took initiative in publishing many old works of great saints. He published Vishnu Sahasranama in Kannada with detailed meaning to each name.
He tried to bring common ekadashi for all madhwas but could not succeed in achieving the same. He taught Sudha and Chandrika to many students. He was instrumental in renovating many of mutt branches. During his end he showed great regard to Sri Sushameendra Theertha of Rayara mutt. He took the hands of Sushameendra Theertha and kept on his head as he could see Rayaru in him. This incidence was romanchana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Palimar.
అనవద్యాత్మచారిత్ర్యం వాదిఖద్యోతభాస్కరం
విద్యామాన్యగురుం వందే విద్యావిద్యోతభాస్కరం
ಅನವದ್ಯಾತ್ಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯಂ ವಾದಿಖದ್ಯೋತಭಾಸ್ಕರಂ
ವಿದ್ಯಾಮಾನ್ಯಗುರುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿದ್ಯಾವಿದ್ಯೋತಭಾಸ್ಕರಂ
anavadyAtmacAritryaM vAdikhadyOtabhAskaraM
vidyAmAnyaguruM vaMdE vidyAvidyOtabhAskaraM
30. Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha (present pontiff)
Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha is the 30th saint after Sri Hrishikesha Theertha in the guru parampare of Palimar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Ramesha Tantri
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyamanya Theertha
Source: 1) Ashta mutt parampare by Vyasankere Prabhanjanachar, 2) Information from respective mutt website and other internet sources.
