Sri Vidyanidhi Theertharu

Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyakanta Theertha and is Twenty Ninth saint from Madhwacharya. Below is his brief introduction.

Period  –  1824

Ashrama guru             –  Sri Vidyakanta Theertha

Ashrama Shishya         –  Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha

Aradhana                     – Ashada Bahula Ekadashi

Vrundavana Place      – Sosale

He ruled the Peeta for very short time of 48 days. He was elder brother to Sri Vidyakanta Theertha in his Poorvashrama. After handing over mahasamsthana to Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha, he entered Vrundavana at Sosale.

Sri Vidyanidhi Theertharu

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