Pejawara Mutt
Pejawar Mutt
Idol of Vittala
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 Adhokshaja Theertha to sanyasa to worship Sri Krishna & gave Sri Vittala idol. Sri Adhokshaja Theertha continued his lineage & it was known as Pejawar Mutt. Sri Adhokshaja Theertha is the first pontiff / moola purusha of this mutt.
By the side of admar Mutt in the western portion of the Car Street is Pejawar Mutt. The main branch of this Mutt is in the village by name Pejawar. The idol worshipped here is that of Vittala with Sridevi and Bhudevi gifted to the founder pontiff Sri Adhokshaja Theertha by Sri Madhwacharya. This idol with its one hand placed on hips is also known as Aja Vittala to distinguish it from the other idols of Vittala. The idol worshipped by Sri Adhokshaja Theertha is rightly called Aja Vittala. Along with this, the idol of Sri Rama of Kanva Theertha is also worshipped. This is the idol worshipped by Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha.
Below is brief description about the saints of Pejawar mutt guru parampare.
01. Sri Adhokshaja Theertha
Sri Adhokshaja Theertha is the 1st saint after Sri Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Kamalaksha Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana : Dhanushkoti
Sri Adhokshaja Theertha is the first pontiff of Pejawar mutt who was given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya himself. In Udupi ashta mutt parampare Sri Hrishikesha Theertha was the first one and Sri Adhokshaja Theertha was the last saint. He was praised in Sumadhwavijaya as “apratyaksha gunodriktah”. Sri Madhwacharya has blessed him with the idol of Sri Vittala and was popularly known as Aja Vittala. He was a great tapasvi and well orator on Shastras. He took pilgrimage tours to Bhagirathi and other holy places..
After handing over Peeta to Sri Kamalaksha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Dhanushkoti on the 7th day of Magha Shudha, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಂ ಕಮಲಾಕಾಂತಸಂತತಧ್ಯಾನತತ್ಪರಮ್
ಅಧೋಕ್ಷಜಮುನಿಂ ಶಾಂತಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
శ్రీమంతం కమలాకాంతసంతతధ్యానతత్పరమ్
అధోక్షజమునిం శాంతం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
SrImaMtaM kamalAkAMtasaMtatadhyAnatatparam
adhOkShajamuniM SAMtaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
02. Sri Kamalaksha Theertha
Sri Kamalaksha Theertha is the 2nd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Adhokshaja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Ganga
Sri Kamalaksha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Adhokshaja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 17 years. He was great scholar and was well versed with all Shastras. He has written one work known as “Harigatha”. He went on a pilgrimage tour across this land of India and left his mortal body on the banks of river Ganga on the 5th day of Kartika Shudha.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Ganga, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಕಮಲೇಶಲಸತ್ಪಾದ ಕಮಲಾರ್ಪಿತಮಾನಸಂ
ಕಮಲಾಕ್ಷಾಖ್ಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
కమలేశలసత్పాద కమలార్పితమానసం
కమలాక్షాఖ్యయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
kamalESalasatpAda kamalArpitamAnasaM
kamalAkShAkhyayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
03. Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha
Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha is the 3rd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Kamalaksha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Amarendra Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Padya
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Ganga
Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Kamalaksha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 22 years. He was a great tapasvi and did pilgrimage tour across this land of India and left his mortal body on the banks of river Ganga on the 1st day of Pushya Shudha.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Amarendra Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Ganga, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಪೂರ್ಣಪ್ರಜ್ಞಮತಾಂಬೋಧಿಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರನಿಭಂ ಗುರುಂ
ಪುಷ್ಕರಾಕ್ಷಂ ಗುಣೋದೀರ್ಣಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
పూర్ణప్రజ్ఞమతాంబోధిపూర్ణచంద్రనిభం గురుం
పుష్కరాక్షం గుణోదీర్ణం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
pUrNapraj~jamatAMbOdhipUrNacaMdranibhaM guruM
puShkarAkShaM guNOdIrNaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
04. Sri Amarendra Theertha
Sri Amarendra Theertha is the 4th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Mahendra Theertha **
Aradhana : Phalguna Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : moola Kaveri
Sri Amarendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Pushkaraksha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 23 years. He was a great scholar and not much information is available about him. He left his mortal body near moola Kaveri on the 9th day of Phalguna Shudha, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಶಂಭುಮುಖ್ಯಾಮರಸ್ತುತ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣಚರಣಾರ್ಚಕಂ
ಅಮರೇಂದ್ರಾಖ್ಯಹಂಸೇಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
శంభుముఖ్యామరస్తుత్య శ్రీకృష్ణచరణార్చకం
అమరేంద్రాఖ్యహంసేంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
SaMbhumuKyAmarastutya SrIkRuShNacaraNArcakaM
amarEMdrAKyahaMsEMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
** It is also believed that Sri Vijaya Theertha is the successor of Sri Amarendra Theertha.
05. Sri Mahendra Theertha
Sri Mahendra Theertha is the 5th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Amarendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Godavari
Sri Mahendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Amarendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 22 years. He was a great tapasvi and did nirashana vrata (Fasting). His disciple Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha has specially praised him in one of the work “Padaratnavali”.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಮಹೇಂದ್ರಾವರಜಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪೂಜಯಂತಂ ಸುಭಕ್ತಿತಃ
ಮಹೇಂದ್ರಾಹ್ವಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
మహేంద్రావరజం కృష్ణం పూజయంతం సుభక్తితః
మహేంద్రాహ్వయయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
mahEMdrAvarajaM kRuShNaM pUjayaMtaM subhaktitaH
mahEMdrAhvayayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
06. Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha
Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha is the 6th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Mahendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Uttama Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana : Kanva tirtha
Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Mahendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 29 years. He was a great devotee of Srihari. He wrote “Padaratnavali” a great commentary on Bhagavatha. It was written in accordance with acharya Madhwa’s philosophy. He did complete pilgrimage tour of entire India for 2 times. It was also believed that, he wrote commentaries on MBTN and ‘Yamakabharata’. He also wrote one Sanskrit Stotra ‘Dasavatara harigatha’. He had a debate with pontiff of Bhattacharya sampradaya in Chittapura and defeated him and later took him as his sishya and started Chittapura mutt. One of the pontiff of this parampare Sri Viswendra Theertha wrote ‘Durgashtaka’. Sri Sripadaraja wrote one Stotra on Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha and it is available in mutt library. Sri Viswapati Theertha wrote ‘Vijayadhwajashtaka’. Bidarahalli Srinivasachar, Yadupatyachar and Sri Satyadharma Theertha etc. had respected Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha in their works. He occupied prominent place in madhwa parampare. He left his mortal body near Kanva tirtha on the 12th day of Vaishakha Shudha.
ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ಭಾಗವತಾರ್ಥಾಬ್ಜಮಿಹಿರಂ ಸರ್ವದಿಗ್ಜಯಮ್
ವಿಜಯಧ್ವಜಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
శ్రీమద్భాగవతార్థాబ్జమిహిరం సర్వదిగ్జయమ్
విజయధ్వజయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
SrImadbhAgavatArthAbjamihiraM sarvadigjayam
vijayadhwajayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
07. Sri Uttama Theertha
Sri Uttama Theertha is the 7th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Chintamani Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : —
Sri Uttama Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vijayadhwaja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Chintamani Theertha he entered left his mortal body.
08. Sri Chintamani Theertha
Sri Chintamani Theertha is the 8th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Uttama Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Damodara Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Kanva tirtha
Sri Chintamani Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Uttama Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. Not much information is available about him. He was a great tapasvi. He appointed Sri Damodara Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body near Kanva tirtha on the 5th day of Jeshta Shudha.
ధీ ಧೀಮತ್ಸುಭೂಸುರಾಭೀಷ್ಟಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿಮಘೋಜ್ಝಿತಂ
ಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿಯತಿಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
మత్సుభూసురాభీష్టచింతామణిమఘోజ్ఝితం
చింతామణియతిశ్రేష్ఠం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
dhImatsubhUsurAbhIShTaciMtAmaNimaghOjJitaM
ciMtAmaNiyatiSrEShThaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
09. Sri Damodara Theertha
Sri Damodara Theertha is the 9th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Chintamani Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Bahula Chaturdashi
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Damodara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Chintamani Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 33 years. He was believed to be great scholar and was teaching all Shastras to many disciples. After appointing Sri Vasudeva Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body at Udupi on the 14th day of Bhadrapada Bahula.
ದಾಮೋದರಪದಾಂಭೋಜಧ್ಯಾನಧೂತಮಲಾಶಯಂ
ದಾಮೋದರಪರಿವ್ರಾಜಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
దామోదరపదాంభోజధ్యానధూతమలాశయం
దామోదరపరివ్రాజం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
dAmOdarapadAMbhOjadhyAnadhUtamalASayaM
dAmOdaraparivrAjaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
10. Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Sri Vasudeva Theertha is the 10th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Damodara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Pournami
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Ganga
Sri Vasudeva Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Damodara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 18 years. He was believed to be great scholar and was fond of doing pilgrimage tours. After appointing Sri Vadeendra Theertha as his successor, went for pilgrimage tour to north India and left his mortal body on the banks of river Bhagirathi on the full moon day of Kartika. The place of his demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವಾಸುದೇವಾಂಘ್ರಿಕಮಲಯುಗಲೇ ಭ್ರಮರಾಯಿತಂ
ವಾಸುದೇವಾಹ್ವಯಂ ಭಿಕ್ಷುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
వాసుదేవాంఘ్రికమలయుగలే భ్రమరాయితం
వాసుదేవాహ్వయం భిక్షుం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
vAsudEvAMGrikamalayugalE BramarAyitaM
vAsudEvAhvayaM bhikShuM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
11. Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Sri Vadeendra Theertha is the 11th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana : moola Kaveri
Sri Vadeendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vasudeva Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 7 years. He was great tapasvi and great scholar. He appointed Sri Vedagarbha Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the banks of river Kaveri at its birth place on the 10th day of Pushya Shudha, but the place of demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ದುರ್ವಾದಿಮತ್ತಮಾತಂಗಕುಂಭಭೇದಿಮೃಗಾಧಿಪಂ
ವಾದೀಂದ್ರಯತಿನೇತಾರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
దుర్వాదిమత్తమాతంగకుంభభేదిమృగాధిపం
వాదీంద్రయతినేతారం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
durvAdimattamAtaMgakuMbhabhEdimRugAdhipaM
vAdIMdrayatinEtAraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
12. Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Sri Vedagarbha Theertha is the 12th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vadeendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Anuprajna Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Pournami
Vrundavana : Vrundavana
Sri Vedagarbha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vadeendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He was great scholar and acquired fame. He undertook pilgrimage tours and established madhwa philosophy at many places and defeated many opponents. He appointed Sri Anuprajna Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body at Vrundavana on the full moon day of Asweeja, but the place of demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವೇದಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಪುರಾಣಾಬ್ಧಿನಿಶಾಕರನಿಭಂ ಗುರುಂ
ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಂ ವೇದಗರ್ಭಾಖ್ಯಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
వేదశాస్త్రపురాణాబ్ధినిశాకరనిభం గురుం
శ్రీమంతం వేదగర్భాఖ్యం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
vEdaSAstrapurANAbdhiniSAkaranibhaM guruM
SrImaMtaM vEdagarbhAKyaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
13. Sri Anuprajna Theertha
Sri Anuprajna Theertha is the 13th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswaprajna Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : Puri Jagannatha
Sri Anuprajna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedagarbha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 25 years. He was great tapasvi and had the capability of Shapanugraha power. He appointed Sri Viswaprajna Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body at Puri Jagannatha on the 5th day of Jeshta Bahula, but the place of demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಕಲಿವರ್ಣ್ಯವರಶ್ಲೋಕಂ ಪ್ರಾಜ್ಞಮೌಲಿಂ ಬುಧಾಶ್ರಯಂ
ಸದಣುಪ್ರಜ್ಞಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
కలివర్ణ్యవరశ్లోకం ప్రాజ్ఞమౌలిం బుధాశ్రయం
సదణుప్రజ్ఞయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
kalivarNyavaraSlOkaM prAj~jamauliM budhASrayaM
sadaNupraj~jayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
14. Sri Viswaprajna Theertha
Sri Viswaprajna Theertha is the 14th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Anuprajna Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vijaya Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Bahula Saptami
Vrundavana : Nasik
Sri Viswaprajna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Anuprajna Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 17 years. Not much information is available about him and was believed to be great scholar. He appointed Sri Vijaya Theertha as his successor, went for pilgrimage tour to Nasik for darshan of Triambakeshwar (one of the dwadasha jyothirlingas) and left his mortal body on the 7th day of Sravana Bahula, but the place of demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವಿಶ್ವಪ್ರಜ್ಞಲಸಚ್ಛಾಸ್ತ್ರಂ ಸುಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾನಂದವಾರಿಧಿಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾಹ್ವಯಂ ಭಿಕ್ಷುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
విశ్వప్రజ్ఞలసచ్ఛాస్త్రం సుప్రజ్ఞానందవారిధిం
విశ్వప్రజ్ఞాహ్వయం భిక్షుం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
viSwapraj~jalasacCAstraM supraj~jAnaMdavAridhiM
viSwapraj~jAhvayaM bhikShuM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
15. Sri Vijaya Theertha **
Sri Vijaya Theertha is the 15th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswaprajna Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Visweshwara Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Dashami
Vrundavana : Vrundavana
Sri Vijaya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswaprajna Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 5 years. Not much information is available about him and was believed to be great scholar. It is believed that he wrote commentary on Bhagavatha. He appointed Sri Visweshwara Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 10th day of Jeshta Bahula , it is said that he left his mortal at Vrundavana, but it need to confirmed after thorough research.
** It is said that in some documents Sri Vijaya Theertha was 5th saint in guru parampare of Pejawar mutt and was successor to Sri Amarendra Theertha. More research is needed on this.
16. Sri Visweshwara Theertha
Sri Visweshwara Theertha is the 16th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vijaya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Navami
Vrundavana : Proshti
Sri Visweshwara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vijaya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 10 years. He was great scholar and undertook pilgrimage tour many times. He wrote commentary on Sri Madhwacharya’s ‘Aitareya Bhashya’. Later commentators had mentioned his work while writing the commentaries which shows his greatness. He also wrote Khandartha to Upanishads, Bhagavadgeetha Vivarana and Nyayasudha sangraha. Mankali Dharmacharya and Bhagavantaraya wrote Tippani to his Aitareya Teeka. He appointed Sri Viswabhushana Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 9th day of Jeshta Bahula, it is said that he left his mortal at Proshti, but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವಿಶ್ವೋದ್ಭವಸ್ಥಿತಿಲಯಕಾರಣೇ ತತ್ಪರಂ ಹರೌ
ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಾಖ್ಯಹಂಸೇಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
విశ్వోద్భవస్థితిలయకారణే తత్పరం హరౌ
విశ్వేశ్వరాఖ్యహంసేంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
viSwOdbhavasthitilayakAraNE tatparaM harau
viSwESwarAkhyahaMsEMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
17. Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Sri Viswabhushana Theertha is the 17th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Visweshwara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : Ramanathapura
Sri Viswabhushana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Visweshwara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 51 years. He was great scholar and tapasvi. It is believed that he removed bhutha, pishacha etc. to his pada sevakas. He appointed Sri Viswavandya Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 5th day of Kartika Bahula.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavandya Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ramanathapura, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವೀತದೋಷಂ ಬುಧಸಭಾಭೂಷಣಂ ಭುವನಪ್ರಿಯಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಭೂಷಣಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
వీతదోషం బుధసభాభూషణం భువనప్రియం
విశ్వభూషణయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
vItadOShaM budhasabhAbhUShaNaM bhuvanapriyaM
viSwabhUShaNayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
18. Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Sri Viswavandya Theertha is the 18th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Chaturdashi
Vrundavana : Kudali (Tungabhadra sangama)
Sri Viswavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswabhushana Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 49 years. He was great teacher in narrating Shastras and outstanding scholar. He always engaged in pilgrimage tour and paata pravachana. He appointed Sri Vidyaraja Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 14th day of Magha Shudha at Kudali, but place of demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ವಿದ್ವಜ್ಜನೈಃ ಸದಾ ವಂದ್ಯಂ ವಿಪುಲಾಭಿಖ್ಯಯಾ ಯುತಂ
ವಿಶ್ವವಂದ್ಯಾಹ್ವಯಂ ಭಿಕ್ಷುಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
విద్వజ్జనైః సదా వంద్యం విపులాభిఖ్యయా యుతం
విశ్వవంద్యాహ్వయం భిక్షుం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
vidvajjanaiH sadA vaMdyaM vipulAbhikhyayA yutaM
viSwavaMdyAhvayaM bhikShuM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
19. Sri Vidyaraja Theertha
Sri Vidyaraja Theertha is the 19th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Srirangam
Sri Vidyaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 26 years. Not much information is available about him. He appointed Sri Viswamurthy Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 5th day of Phalguna Shudha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Srirangam, but place of his demise needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
20. Sri Viswamurthy Theertha
Sri Viswamurthy Theertha is the 20th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapati Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana : Pejawar mutt
Sri Viswamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyaraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 30 years. Not much information is available about him. He was great tapasvi and did paata pravachana to his disciples many times. He appointed Sri Viswapati Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 12h day of Pushya Shudha at Pejawar mutt.
ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ವಿಟ್ಠಲಸನ್ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಸಂತತಸ್ಮರಣೋಜ್ಜ್ವಲಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಮೂರ್ತ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
శ్రీమద్విట్ఠలసన్మూర్తి సంతతస్మరణోజ్జ్వలం
విశ్వమూర్త్యాఖ్యయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
SrImadviTThalasanmUrti saMtatasmaraNOjjvalaM
viSwamUrtyAKyayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
21. Sri Viswapati Theertha
Sri Viswapati Theertha is the 21st saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana : Bhagirathi
Sri Viswapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswamurthy Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 28 years. He was great scholar and wrote commentaries on many works. He wrote commentaries on Dwadasha Stotra, Vayustuti, Manimanjari, sumadhwavijaya, sangraha Ramayana, Narasimha stuti, Krishnashtaka, etc. He also wrote commentary on Bhagavatha. He also wrote ‘Vijayadhwaja ashtaka’. He appointed Sri Viswanidhi Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 12h day of Vaishakha Shudha at Bhagirathi, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
ಸಾಧುಲೋಕತಮೋಧ್ವಂಸಂ ಮಧ್ವಚಂದ್ರಮುದಾವಹಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಪತ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
సాధులోకతమోధ్వంసం మధ్వచంద్రముదావహం
విశ్వపత్యాఖ్యయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
sAdhulOkatamOdhwaMsaM madhwacaMdramudAvahaM
viSwapatyAKyayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
22. Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Sri Viswanidhi Theertha is the 22nd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Viswanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapati Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. He was believed to be great tapasvi. He was expert in mantra shastra and yantra shastra. There is one sloka written about him which proves he was expert in these.
मंत्रयंत्रैककुशलान् सर्वशास्त्रॊरुनिष्ठितान्
श्रीविश्वनिधियॊगींद्रान् दयाळून् नौमि सर्वदा
maMtrayaMtraikakuSalAn sarvaSAstrOruniShThitAn
SrIviSwanidhiyOgIMdrAn dayALUn naumi sarvadA
He appointed Sri Viswadheesha Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 7h day of Phalguna Shudha & entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
ವಿಶ್ವಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಪುರಾಣಜ್ಞಂ ವಿಷ್ವಗ್ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಯಶೋವೃತಂ
ವಿಶ್ವನಿಧ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
విశ్వశాస్త్రపురాణజ్ఞం విష్వగ్వ్యాప్తయశోవృతం
విశ్వనిధ్యాఖ్యయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
viSwaSAstrapurANaj~jaM viShvagvyAptayaSOvRutaM
viSwanidhyAKyayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
23. Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha is the 23rd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswanidhi Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 30 years. He was expert in all Shastras and always engaged in paata, pravachana. He appointed Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 10th day of Kartika Shudha at Udupi.
ತಂತ್ರಸಾರೋಕ್ತಸನ್ಮಂತ್ರ ಜಪವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನಕೌಶಲಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಧೀಶಾಖ್ಯಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
తంత్రసారోక్తసన్మంత్ర జపవ్యాఖ్యానకౌశలం
విశ్వధీశాఖ్యయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
taMtrasArOktasanmaMtra japavyAKyAnakouSalaM
viSwadhISAKyayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
24. Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha is the 24th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswabodha Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Dwiteeya
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 36 years. He was a great scholar, tapasvi and did fasting vrata. He saved his sishyas from the pains of brahma rakshasa bhuta pisachi peeda. He appointed Sri Viswabodha Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 2nd day of Jeshta Shudha at Udupi.
ವೈರಾಗ್ಯಭಕ್ತ್ಯನಶನತಪಃಪ್ರಾಭವವೈಭವಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಾಧಿರಾಜಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
వైరాగ్యభక్త్యనశనతపఃప్రాభవవైభవం
విశ్వాధిరాజయోగీంద్రం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
vairAgyabhaktyanaSanatapaHprAbhavavaibhavaM
viSwAdhirAjayOgIMdraM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
25. Sri Viswabodha Theertha
Sri Viswabodha Theertha is the 25th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Bahula Chathurthi
Vrundavana : Pejawar
Sri Viswabodha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 25 years. He was famous for control in organs, had the power of giving and relinquishing curses, distinguished scholar. He was very famous for doing danas. He appointed Sri Viswavallabha Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 4th day of Ashada Bahula & entered Vrundavana at Pejawar.
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮರಾಕ್ಷಸಸಭೂತಾದಿ ಪ್ರೋಚ್ಚಾಟನವಿಚಕ್ಷಣಂ
ವಿಶ್ವಬೋಧಗುರುಂ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ವಂದೇ ವಿಟ್ಠಲಪೂಜಕಂ
బ్రహ్మరాక్షససభూతాది ప్రోచ్చాటనవిచక్షణం
విశ్వబోధగురుం నిత్యం వందే విట్ఠలపూజకం
brahmarAkShasasabhUtAdi prOccATanavicakShaNaM
viSwabOdhaguruM nityaM vaMdE viTThalapUjakaM
26. Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha is the 26th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswabodha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Chaturdashi
Vrundavana : Mulbagal
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswabodha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 25 years. He was very famous for doing danas and did extensive pilgrimage tours. He appointed Sri Viswapriya Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body on the 14th day of Phalguna Bahula & Vrundavana at Mulbagal.
ವಿಶ್ವವಲ್ಲಭಯೋಗೀಂದ್ರಾನ್ ವಂದೇಽಹಂ ಬುದ್ಧಿಶುದ್ಧಯೇ
విశ్వవల్లభయోగీంద్రాన్ వందేఽహం బుద్ధిశుద్ధయే
viSwavallabhayOgIMdrAn vaMdE&haM buddhiSuddhayE
27. Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Sri Viswapriya Theertha is the 27th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavarya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Udupi / Pejawar
Sri Viswapriya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavallabha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. Not much information is available about him. Finally he appointed Sri Viswavarya Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body. There is a doubt in place of his Vrundavana, some says it is in Udupi and other says it is in Pejawar. Further research is required about this.
28. Sri Viswavarya Theertha
Sri Viswavarya Theertha is the 28th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Peranankila
Sri Viswavarya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapriya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. Not much information is available about him. Finally he appointed Sri Viswaraja Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body. His place of Vrundavana is Peranankila which needs to be confirmed with more research.
29. Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Sri Viswaraja Theertha is the 29th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavarya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswamanohara Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Peranankila
Sri Viswaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavarya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. Not much information is available about him. Finally he appointed Sri Viswamanohara Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body. His place of Vrundavana is Peranankila which needs to be confirmed with more research.
30. Sri Viswamanohara Theertha
Sri Viswamanohara Theertha is the 30th saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswajna Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Peranankila
Sri Viswamanohara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswaraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. Not much information is available about him. Finally he appointed Sri Viswajna Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body. His place of Vrundavana is Peranankila. which needs to be confirmed with more research.
31. Sri Viswajna Theertha
Sri Viswajna Theertha is the 31st saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswamanohara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswamanya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Viswajna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswamanohara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. He born in the village Nagari near to Subramanya and it is believed that Sri Madhwacharya visited that place during his time. His parents were Sri Narayanacharya and Smt Saraswati. He took sanyasa in his 14th year. He was very tall and strong. He did paryaya for 2 times. He did complete pilgrimage tour from Badari to Kanyakumari by walk. He acquired siddhi on Krishna mantra. Many childless couples got children by his blessings. He listened complete Bhagavatha Purana in fasting. He was widely respected by Govinda dasa of Kuttetturu.
Finally he appointed Sri Viswamanya Theertha as his successor and left his mortal body. His place of Vrundavana is Udupi.
32. Sri Viswamanya Theertha
Sri Viswamanya Theertha is the 32nd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswajna Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : Kanva tirtha
Sri Viswamanya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswajna Theertha and ruled the Peeta for few years. He did 2 paryayas in his time. Finally he appointed Sri Viswesha Theertha as his successor at Chakratirtha near Hampi and left his mortal body. His place of Vrundavana is Kanva tirtha.
33. Sri Viswesha Theertha (present pontiff)
Sri Viswamanya Theertha is the 33rd saint after Sri Adhokshaja Theertha in the guru parampare of Pejawar mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Venkataramana
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswamanya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswaprasanna Theertha
Source: 1) Ashta mutt parampare by Vyasankere Prabhanjanachar, 2) Information from respective mutt website and other internet sources.