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Sri Rama Theertha

Sri Rama Theertha is the 1st saint after Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Kaniyoor mutt.

Poorvashrama Name :

Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya

Ashrama Shishya : Sri Raghunatha Theertha

Aradhana : Magha Bahula Panchami

Vrundavana : on the banks of river Bhagirathi

Sri Rama Theertha is the first pontiff of Kaniyoor mutt who was given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya himself. Sri Narayana Panditacharya of the Sumadhwa Vijaya has praised him as “Sri Madramapadashraya”. He did the Pooja for a few years and then handed over the reins of the Samsthana to his disciple Sri Raghunatha Theertha. He travelled widely across the country

After handing over Peeta to Sri Raghunatha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Bhagirathi on Magha Bahula Panchami, but place of Vrundavana needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
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He was ordained by Shri Madhwacharya himself and is the founder person of Kaniyooru Matha. Madhwacharya has blessed him with the idol of Shri Yoga Narasimha which is also the Pattada idol of the Matha. Narayana Pandithacharya of the Sumadhwa Vijaya fame has praised him as “Shri Madramapadashraya”. He did the Pooja for a few years and then handed over the reins of the Samsthana to his disciple Shri Raghunatha Theertha. He travelled widely across the country and left for the heavenly abode at the banks of river Bhagirathi on the 5th day of the Magha Bahula.
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