Sri Vidyaraja Theertha
Sri Vidyaraja Theertha is the 21st saint after Sri Rama Theertha in the guru parampare of Kaniyoor mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Bahula Shashti
Vrundavana : Kaniyoor
Sri Vidyaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhadhiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 50 years. He went on pilgrimage to great places like Kashi, Prayaga and also taught many people all the granthas of Madhwa philosophy. He participated in many scholarly conferences and won over many
scholars of opposite schools of thought. He was well honoured and respected by all. There is a sloka available about him which says
yO&sau raMjitabhAjanaiH sulasadgAMgeyabhAShAgaNaiH
vajrEMdOpala padmarAgakhachitaiH nAnAnudAnaiScha yaH | kaaverImagamaddishaM…………………………………..
vidyArAjapadAMkitO mama gururdEyAdalaM maMgalaM ||
Mostly this could be a part of the Mangalashtaka created on Sri Vidyaraja Theertha. If we could get the full work probably lot more information on him could be collected. He entered Vrundavana on 6th day of the Margashira Bahula, after handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha.
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