Ashta Mathas of Udupi
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TheTulu Ashta Mathas of Udupi(Kannada:ಉಡುಪಿಯ ತುಳು ಅಷ್ಟ ಮಠಗಳು) are a group of eightmathasor Hindu monasteries established byMadhvacharya,the preceptor of theDvaitaschool ofHindu thoughtwith his direct disciples to be the firstSwami,head of the matha.
Matha | First Sannyasi | Presiding Deity | Reigning Pontiff | Successor |
Pejavara | Sri Adhokshaja Teertha | Vitthalawith consortsSriandBhudevi | Sri Vishvaprasanna Teertha Swamiji | |
Palimaru | Sri Hrishikesha Teertha | KodandaRamawith consortSitaand brotherLakshmana | Sri Vidhyadeesha Teertha Swamiji | Sri Vidyarajeshwara theertha Swamiji |
Adamaru | Sri Narasimha Teertha | KaliyamardanaKrishnawith four arms andKatyayani Devi | Sri Vishvapriya Teertha Swamiji | Sri Eeshapriya Teertha |
Puttige | Sri Upendra Teertha | Vitthalawith consortsRukminiandSatyabhama | Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji | Sri Sushreendra Teertha Swamiji |
Sodhe | Sri Vishnu Teertha Swamiji | Bhuvaraha | Sri Vishvavallabha Teertha Swamiji | |
Kaniyooru | Sri Rama Teertha Swamiji | Yoga-Narasimha | Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha Swamiji | |
Shirur | Sri Vamana Teertha Swamiji | Vitthala(called "Vamana Vitthala" to differentiate from Pejavara icon) with consortsSriandBhudevi | Sri Vedavardhana Teertha Swamiji | |
Krishnapura | Sri Janardhana Teertha Swamiji | KaliyamardanaKrishna | Sri Vidyasagara Teertha Swamiji |
The ashta mathas are named after the villages in which they were originally located. Today, the mathas are situated in the temple town ofUdupi.The mathas work to propagate the Dvaita philosophy. They also administer the famousUdupi Krishna Templeby way of a formal rotation scheme calledParyaya.
When the ashta mathas were formed, Sri Madhvacharya initiated the Swamijis of the mathas in pairs. Each pair of mathas is calledDwandva(literally,twoordual). In the event the current Paryaya Swamiji has difficulty performing his duties, the Swamiji from theDwandwamatha takes over the responsibility. The four pairs of mathas are: Palimaru and Adamaru; Krishnapura and Puttige; Shirur and Sodhe; and Kaniyooru and Pejavara.Unmarried Tulu speaking Shivalli Madhva Brahmins male's become Swamiji's or Mathadeesha's (pontiffs) of Ashta mutts of Udipi after takingSanyasathrough religious ceremony.[1][2]They have to remain bachelor or Sanyasi throughout their swamiji life.
References
[edit]- ^"Vedavardhana Tirtha is the 31st seer of Shiroor Mutt".The Hindu, English Newspaper.Retrieved2 April2024.
- ^"palimar swamijis disciple ordained into krishna mutt service".Udayavani.Retrieved2 April2024.
- Udupi Ashta Mathas and other Madhva Mathas
- Around the Car Street
- The Festival of ParyayaArchived6 March 2021 at theWayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Sri Puthige Matha
- Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha
- Sri Adamaru MathaArchived14 February 2020 at theWayback Machine
- Sri Palimaru Matha
- Sri Kaniyooru Matha
- Sri Krishnapura Matha
- Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha