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Vāyu Jīvottama

Śrī Jagadguru Madhvācārya Mūla Mahā Samsthānaṁ

Śrī Rājēndratīrthīya Pūrvādi Maṭha
Śrī Vyāsarāja Maṭha

श्रीमद्जगद्गुरु श्रीमन् मध्वाचार्य मूलमहासंस्थानम्

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Our Maṭha and its Glorious Parampara

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Glorious History of Śrī Vyāsarāja Maṭha

Śrī Vyāsarāja Maṭha is popularly known as Munitraya (मुनित्रय) Maṭha —’the triad of sages’, one of the premier Dvaita Vedanta monasteries (matha) descending from Hamsanāmaka Bhagavanta, followed by SanakādigaLu, Dūrvāsaru, Jagadguru Śrī Madhvācārya (incarnation of Śrī Vāyu), Śrī Jayatīrtha through Śrī Rajendratīrtha. Śrī Vyāsarāja Maṭha is is the unique Pīṭha that has been adorned by Munitrayaru as mentioned in

श्री मध्वः कल्पवृक्शश्च जयार्यः कामधुक् स्मृतः | चिन्तामणिस्तु व्यासार्यः मुनित्रयमुदाहृतम् ||
ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧ್ವಃ ಕಲ್ಪವೃಕ್ಶಶ್ಚ ಜಯಾರ್ಯಃ ಕಾಮಧುಕ್ ಸ್ಮೃತಃ | ಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿಸ್ತು ವ್ಯಾಸಾರ್ಯಃ ಮುನಿತ್ರಯಮುದಾಹೃತಂ ||
śrī madhvaḥ kalpavṛkśaśca jayāryaḥ kāmadhuk smṛtaḥ | cintāmaṇistu vyāsāryaḥ munitrayamudāhṛtam ||

Śrī Vyāsaraja Maṭha is uniquely identified with its contribution towards various scholarly compositions on Dvaita philosophy based on Vedic science as well as service to the nation and society.

Thirty seven compositions are attributed to Śrī Madhvācārya, including Bhāshya for the Brahma Sutra written by Śrī Vedavyāsaru. Śrī Padmanābhatīrtha followed by Śrī Jayatīrtha wrote interpretation to Sri Madhwācharya’s works. The exposition of Dvaita philosophy continued through the illustrious and unassailable Shri Vyāsaraja whose Magnum opuses namely Tātparya Chandrika, Nyayāmruta and Tarkatāndava, have been considered as building blocks of Dvaita philosophy. The scholarly tradition in Śrī Vyāsarāja Maṭha initiated by yatis like Śrī Padmanābhatīrtha, Śrī Naraharitīrtha, Śrī Mādhavatīrtha, Śrī Akṣobhyatīrtha, Śrī Jayatīrtha, Śrī Vidyādirājatīrtha, Śrī Rājēndratīrtha, Śrī Puruṣottamatīrtha, Śrī Brahmaṇyatīrtha and was continued by Śrī Vyāsatīrtha, Śrī Lakṣmīkāntatīrtha, Śrī Kambālūr Rāmacandratīrtha, Śrī Śēśacandrikācārya, Śrī Bhāṣyadīpikācārya and Śrī Vidyāratnākaratīrtha. Service to society continued to remain a top priority for the yatis adorning the sacred Pīṭha.

Śrī Maṭha has branches located at various parts of the country and is continuing its religious and societal service under the guidance of current Pīṭhadhipati Śrī 1008 Śrī Vidyāśrīśatīrtha.

Śrī Vidyāśrīśatīrtha has established Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Vidyāpīṭha, at Mysuru which is engaged in delivering free education and stay for students interested in learning Dvaita philosophy and Vedic sciences.

Śrī Vidyāśrīśatīrtha has also established Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Research Foundation. Many publications have come out from Śrī Vyāsatīrtha Research Foundation.

Guru Parampara

Jagadguru Śrī Madhvācārya

Shri Madhvacharya, an incarnation of Shri Vayu, the Wind-God descended in the year 1238 A.D. He was…

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Śrī Padmanābha Tīrtha

Shri Padmanabhatirtha
(attained Siddhi 1324) was a Dvaita philosopher, scholar and the disciple of Madhvacharya…

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Śrī Narahari Tīrtha

Shri Naraharitirtha after getting Sanyashrama from Srimadacharyaru went on tour to Kalinga kingdom. There it…

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Śrī Mādhava Tīrtha

Shri Madhavatirtha was the third pontiff to succeed Shri Madhvacharya. He too, like his predecessors…

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Śrī Akṣobhya Tīrtha

Shri Akshobhyatirtha was the son of Sri Keshava Bhatta ( controller of a province named Mangalavede). Shri Keshava Bhatta had…

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Śrī Jaya Tīrtha

Shri Jayatirtha is believed to be the incarnation of Indra with Aavesha of Shesha and blessed by goddess…

Śrī Vidyādhirāja Tīrtha

Shri Vidyadirajatirtha was the direct disciple of Shri Teekarayaru. He gave Sanyasa to 2 scholars and named…

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Śrī Rājendra Tīrtha

Shri Rajendratirtha  was called Poorvadi Matha and later came to be known as Shri Vyasaraja Matha

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Śrī Jayadhvaja Tīrtha

Shri Jayadwajatirtha took ashrama from Shri Rajendratirtha. He was the Ninth saint after Madhvacharya…

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Śrī Puruṣottama Tīrtha

He was the guru of the great tapasvi Shri Brahmaṇyatirtha and he is believed to be Poorvashrama brother of…

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Śrī Brahmaṇya Tīrtha

Once when Shri Brahmaṇyatirtha was on a tour in Bannur, Ramacharya, an aged brahmin had died…

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Śrī Vyāsa Tīrtha

Shri Vyasatirtha, the esteemed scholar of Tattvavada is held in high esteem next only to Shri Jayatirtha

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Śrī Śrīnivāsa Tīrtha

Shri Shrinivasatirtha continued the tradition of being Raja Guru to Vijayanagar emperors which started during his guru…

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Śrī Rāma Tīrtha

Shri Ramatirtha was told by his Guru Shri Shrinivasatirtha that Vijayanagar province would get…

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Śrī Lakṣmīkānta Tīrtha

Shri Lakshmikantatirtha was a great scholar and Gyani. Shri Lakshmikantatirtha upheld the Vijayanagar…

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Śrī Śrīpati Tīrtha

Shri Shrupatitirtha was on the pīṭha of Shri Vyasatirtha for 18 years. He is 4th after Shri Vyasatirtha in the Parampare..

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Śrī Rāmacandra Tīrtha

Shri Ramachandtatirtha is said to be from Kavillipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Erode district. His holiness defeated many other…

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Śrī Lakṣmīvallabha Tīrtha

Shri Laksmivallabhatirtha was a great scholar. One of his compositions is Prabhata Panchakam. This is a very…

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Śrī Lakṣmīnātha Tīrtha

There are 5 Brindavanams in Srirangam belonging to SOsale vyAsarAja maTa. Of them Shri Lakhsminathatirtha was…

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Śrī Lakṣmīpati Tīrtha

śrī lakśmīpathitirtha varada gOvindA gOvindA. shri krishnArpaNamastu. shri śrī lakśmīpathitirtha guruvantargata…

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Śrī Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa Tīrtha

Shri Lakshminarayanatirtha was a rare person who had Vishesha anugraha of Shri Hari Vayu and Gurugalu…

Śrī Raghunātha Tīrtha

Shri Raghunathatirtha was an excellent scholar and 12th saint of Shri Uttaradi Matha who received the patronage…

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Śri Jagannātha Tīrtha

Shri Jagannathatirtha wrote “Bhashya Deepika”, hence respectfully referred to as…

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Śrī Śrīnātha Tīrtha

Shatavadhani means One having the capacity of remembering or attending to a hundred things simultaneously…

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Śrī Vidyānātha Tīrtha

His gurugaLu was Shri Shrinathatirtha. He was a Shatavadhani. Shri Vidyanathatirtha single handedly debated and won over…

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Śrī Vidyāpati Tīrtha

Shri Vidyapatitirtha was an outstanding scholar and the dearest disciple of Shr Vidyanathatirtha…

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Śrī Vidyāvallabha Tīrtha

śrī vidyavallabhatirtha varada gOvindA gOvindA. shri krishNArpaNamastu. shri vidyAvallabha tIrthara guruvAntargata…

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Śrī Vidyākānta Tīrtha

He was the step brother of Shri Vidyavallabhatirtha in his PurvAshrama. He was a great scholar and his shishyaru…
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Śrī Vidyānidhi Tīrtha

It appears that shri Vidyanidhitirtha had taken birth only to perform Puja to Moola Gopalakrishna Devaru with full…

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Śrī Vidyāpūrṇa Tirtha

The Great Pontiff Shri  Vidyapurnatirtha adorned the Vedanta Samrajya Peeta for 48 Years. He had poorna anugraha of…

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Śrī Vidyāśrīsindhu Tīrtha

When there was a severe famine in the Mysore state around 1875, Shri Vidyashrisindhutirtha sold nearly 1000 Kg of gold in the Matha to…

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Śrī Vidyāśrīdhara Tīrtha

shri vidyAsrIdhara tIrtha varada gOvindA gOvindA. shri krishNArpaNamastu. shri vidyAsrIdhara tIrtha…
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Śrī Vidyāśrīnīvāsa Tīrtha

Shri Vidyasrinivasatirtha  was a special disciple of Shri Vidyashridharatirtharu. He was ordained…

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Śrī Vidyāsamudra Tīrtha

The Mysore Royalty had “apuurva gaurava” for the Shri Vidyasamudratirtha and the Samsthana. This is evident from the inaugural…

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Śrī Vidyāratnākara Tīrtha

Shri Vidyaratnakaratirtha was a great scholar. He was called as “Shastra pravachana nidhi”, “sakalakala bhaskara”…

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Śrī Vidyāvāridhi Tīrtha

Shri Vidyavaradhitirtha was the Purvashrama son of Shri Vidyashrinivasatirtha, who was the 33rd pontiff  in Shri Vyasaraja Matha…

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Śrī Vidyāprasanna Tīrtha

Shri Vidyaprasannatirtha was the Purvashrama son of Shri Vidyaratnakaratirtha, the 35th pontiff in the parampare…

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Śrī Vidyāpayonidhi Tīrtha

During his upanayana, Guru upadesha was done by Shri Vidyavaradhitirtha. He had done Vedaadhyayana and was doing…

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Śrī Vidyāvacaspathi Tīrtha

Shri Vidyavachaspatitirtha has had sanmana and awards from  Mantralaya Sreepadaru, Palghat Vidvat Mandali…

Current Pīṭhādhipati

Śrī Vidyāśrīśa Tīrtha

In his Pūrvāśrama , Śrī Vidyāśrīśa Tīrtha was known as Prof. D. Prahlādachar and was born in 1940, in Bellary, Karnataka. His early education was in the traditional Gurukula system with the renowned scholars H H Śrī Vidyāmānya Tīrtha Swamiji of Bhandārakeri Matha and Śrī Viśveśa Tīrtha Swamiji of Pējawara Matha, Udupi. He has specialized in Navya-nyāya, Sāhitya and Dvaita Vedānta.