Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha (present pontiff)
Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha is the 30th saint after Sri Rama Theertha in the guru parampare of Kaniyoor mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Krishnaraja
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyavarinidhi Theertha
Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha is the thirtieth pontiff in the lineage of Sri Kaniyoor Mutt. He was born as the second son of the blessed couple Vidwan Raghupati Acharya and Smt. Malathi Acharya on October 30th 1977 at Udupi. He was named as Krishnaraja Acharya by his parents. Krishnaraja underwent early schooling at Sri Madhwa Siddhanta Prabhodini Samskritha Mahapaatashaala at Udupi.
Sri Vidyavarinidhi Theertha Swamiji, then pontiff of Kaniyoor Mutt identified Krishnaraja Acharya as his successor and ordained him for Sanyasa on May 8th 1992 at Pajaka Kshethra, the holy place where Sri Madhwacharya was born and named as Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha.
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