Sri Vidyanatha Theertharu

Sri Vidyanatha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Srinatha Theertha and is Twenty Fifth saint from Madhwacharya. Below is his brief introduction.

Period  –  1780-1788

Ashrama guru             –  Sri Srinatha Theertha

Ashrama Shishya         –  Sri Vidyapati Theertha

Aradhana                     – Vaishakha Shudha Ekadashi

Vrundavana Place      – Kumbhakonam, TN.

He ruled the Peeta for 18 years after his guru passed away and chose Kumbhakonam as his main place for propagating dwaitha philosophy.

After handing over mahasamsthana to Sri Vidyapati Theertha, he entered Vrundavana at Kumbhakonam, TN.

Sri Vidyanatha Theertharu

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