Sri Vidyapati Theertharu

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

Period –  1788-1798

Ashrama guru             –  Sri Vidyanatha Theertha

Ashrama Shishya         –  Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha

Aradhana                     – Vaishakha Shudha Chathurthi

Vrundavana Place      – Kumbhakonam, TN.

He ruled the Peeta for 10 years after his guru passed away and like his he chose Kumbhakonam as his main place for propagating dwaitha philosophy.

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

Sri Vidyapati Theertharu

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