Vishvesha Tirtha
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Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the current Swami
, or pontiff, of the Pejavara
matha, one of the ashta mathas belonging to the Dvaita
school of philosophy, founded by Sri Madhvacharya
. Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the 32nd pontiff in the lineage of the Pejavara matha, starting from Sri Adhokshaja Tirtha, who was one of the direct disciples of Sri Madhvacharya. He is also the honorary president of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana
The Swamiji assumed first paryaya, turn to worship Lord Krishna
at Udupi, at a young age. During his first Paryaya
in the year 1953, he organized the All India Madhva Conference in Udupi. During his second Paryaya in 1969, he got the Badagumalige in Udupi repaired. During his third tenure as Paryaya Swamiji in 1985, he has got a new hall built at Udupi called Krishna Dhama.
The swamiji is involved in various social service organisations, and is said to have started many educational and social service organisations.
The Akhila Bharat Madhwa Maha Mandal [ABMM] center started by the Swami is said to have helped many of poor students. He has established math centres at various holy places in India. These centres are of great help to many pilgrims.
He is one of advisers to Vishva Hindu Parishad
(VHP). He was in the forefront in the Ram Janmabhoomi
movement. He has also led the Go Raksha (Cow Protection) movement.
Sri Vishvesha Tirtha has ordained Sri Vishvaprasanna Tirtha as his successor to the Pejavara matha in 1988.
Swami
A swami sometimes abbreviated "Sw." is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by Adi Sankara, or to a religious teacher.The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology as...
, or pontiff, of the Pejavara
Pejavara
Pejavara is a village located in the Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada, formerly known as South Canara or South Kanara, district of Karnataka, India. It houses one of the eight ashta mathas established by Madhvacharya, the Dvaita philosopher. It also houses a branch of the Krishnapura matha,...
matha, one of the ashta mathas belonging to the Dvaita
Dvaita
Dvaita is a school of Vedanta founded by Shri Madhvacharya....
school of philosophy, founded by Sri Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya
Madhvācārya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedānta philosophies. Madhvācārya was one of the important philosophers during the Bhakti movement. He was a pioneer in...
. Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the 32nd pontiff in the lineage of the Pejavara matha, starting from Sri Adhokshaja Tirtha, who was one of the direct disciples of Sri Madhvacharya. He is also the honorary president of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana
Biography
Sri Vishvesha Tirtha was born in the year 1931 at Ramakunja to a Shivalli Tulu Brahmin family and his pre-Sanyasa name was Venkataramana Bhat. He was ordained into Sanyasa at the young age of 8 years in 1938. His vidya guru is Vidyamanya Teertha of Sri Bhandarkeri Math.The Swamiji assumed first paryaya, turn to worship Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
at Udupi, at a young age. During his first Paryaya
Paryaya
"Paryaya" in Sanskrit means "alternative". It can be loosely meant as "Another".-Paryaya ritual at Udupi:Paryaya is a religious ritual which takes place every alternate year in Krishna Matha of Udupi...
in the year 1953, he organized the All India Madhva Conference in Udupi. During his second Paryaya in 1969, he got the Badagumalige in Udupi repaired. During his third tenure as Paryaya Swamiji in 1985, he has got a new hall built at Udupi called Krishna Dhama.
The swamiji is involved in various social service organisations, and is said to have started many educational and social service organisations.
The Akhila Bharat Madhwa Maha Mandal [ABMM] center started by the Swami is said to have helped many of poor students. He has established math centres at various holy places in India. These centres are of great help to many pilgrims.
He is one of advisers to Vishva Hindu Parishad
Vishva Hindu Parishad
' , which is usually known more simply as the VHP, is an international Hindu organization, which was founded in India in 1964. Its slogan is "धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः Dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ", which is supposed to mean "Dharma protects its protector"...
(VHP). He was in the forefront in the Ram Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi is the "Birthplace of Lord Rama."Lord Rama is a major God in Hindu theology and the Hindu religion where He is described as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism. The exact location of Lord Rama's birth as stated in holy Ramayan as being in the city of Ayoudhya in Uttar Pardesh...
movement. He has also led the Go Raksha (Cow Protection) movement.
Sri Vishvesha Tirtha has ordained Sri Vishvaprasanna Tirtha as his successor to the Pejavara matha in 1988.