vishwendra teertharu udyavara 1943 matha sode mutt yati 35 ashwija shukla navami ವಿಶ್ವೇನ್ದ್ರ ತೀರ್ಥರು

Sri Viswendra Theertha

Sri Viswendra Theertha is the 34th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.

Poorvashrama Name :

Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha

Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswottama Theertha

Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Navami

Vrundavana : Udyavara

Sri Viswendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 44 years. He started ‘Sri Vishnumurthy Hayavadana Swamy’ high school in Innanji. He developed Innanji village very much and now it is called as Viswendra Nagara. He did 3 paryayas in his time in 1900-01, 1916-17 and 1932-33. He was a great scholar and was expertise in forest medicine. He did many songs in Kannada with ankita ‘Rajesha Hayamukha’, he also wrote songs in Tulu. Sode mutt published his songs in one book called ‘Keertanamanjari’ in 1955. He also wrote Vadirajashtaka in Sanskrit.

After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswottama Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udyavara.

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Sri Vishwendratirtha was born in 1881. At the time of Samnyasashrama, he was 16 years old. He continued his Shastric studies under Sri Vibudhapriyatirtha of Adamar Matha. He was highly qualified in Veda-Vedanta fields. As Swamiji was a great scholar in Shastric field he was equally talented in the field of literature. He has composed many poems in Kannada. The style is embellished with literary touch. The narra-tion in composition brims with clarity. The pen name of Swamiji is 'Rajesh-Rajanath'. Sri Vish-wendratirtha has also composed a small Sanskrit work namely Sri Vadirajashtaka. It is in the form of praise and prayer glorifying the main incidents of Vadiraja's life. The performance of daily worship by Swamiji was distinct and decent. It was elaborate and glorious. With one or other reason, he never shortened it. At the time of worship, chanting of Mantra-recitation and singing of songs were mandatory. The life of Samnyasashrama of Swamiji was ideal in all respects. Swamiji performed three biennial Paryayas successfully. (1900-01, 1916-17, 1932-33) He renovated the construction of Vrindavanashala at Udupi. As per the records available, the renovation was completed on 02-01-1934. He too had the concern with mundane affairs of issues for tackling them. And it was because of that concern he readily came forward to give importance to modern education also. He established a high school namely 'Vishnumurthy Hayavadanaswamy High School' in Innanje. He was the first person in that field to step ahead for spreading modern education in that region. Now, it is upgraded to P.U.College. It is developed in all respects and it has become one of the best and leading educational institutions in that area.

Sri Vishwendratirtha travelled this land and visited many holy centres. Getting enga-ged in Patha-Pravac-hana, he was highly adorable to scholars. Swamiji was supporting and nourishing the scholars. He was very fond of feeding others. He was also kind enough towards poor and needy. Being endowed with mystic powers, he used to bless the honest devotees with Mantrakshatas for progeny etc. As he was well versed in the Yuktimallika of Vadiraja, he organised Maha Sabha (scholarly meet-ing) namely 'Yuktimallika Sourabha Prakashini' for many years. He also organised special lectures by inviting the scholars from different places. The venue was the corridor of Sri Ananteshwara temple. He took up initial renovation work in some branch Mathas. In 1928, at the invitation of king Ramavarma of Cochin he went to southern India and visited Cochin. He was specially honoured by the king. The king was very much influenced and gifted some golden ornaments and also Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) cash in the form of devoted Seva to the coming Paryaya (1932-33) in advance. Knowing this, the incharge of Anatashayanam also invited the seer and honoured him. In the year 1939 he toured in the Mysore region. Owing to the invitation of king Krishna-rajendra Wodeyar, Swamiji visited royal palace and received due honour. He shared the platform along with Swamijis of Uttaradimatha, Kundapuramatha and Puttigematha. Since the king wished to have the observance of Chaturmasya of Swamiji in Nanjangudu, the seer observed his Chaturmasya of that year in Nanjangudu. There he established 'Sri Krishnamadhva Sabha' parallel to 'Srikanteshwara Advaita Mahasabha' and collecting the huge fund he gifted to the same Sabha. He had high regard and reverence in respect of rich tradition of Madhvacharya and SriVadiraja and also in its practice. In his oldage, Swamiji used to stay at Udyavara Matha. Being a great Ayurvedic physician, he prepared a medicated oil known as 'Hayagrivataila'.

Since then, it has been prepared by the Swamijis of Sode Vadirajamatha till today. It is very popular and widely used to get away from rheumatic and other body pains. Swamiji was also treating the patients suffering from severe diseases successfully. Once he gave the treatment to the seer Sri Sudhindratirtha of Puttige Matha. In the year 1941, Sri Vishwendrairtha got celebrated diamond jubilee of his Peetharohanam on a grand scale. He entered the holy Vrindavana in the year 1943 A.D. at Udyavara. His Aradhana falls on Ashwina month Shukla Navami. The period of his pontificial incharge of Vedanta empire was 44 years.

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ಕನ್ಯಾ ಮಾಸದ ನವಮೀ ತಿಥಿ , ಶ್ರೀವಿಶ್ವೋತ್ತಮ ತೀರ್ಥರಂತಹ ಯತಿ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠರನ್ನು ಶಿಷ್ಯರನ್ನಾಗಿ ಪಡೆದ ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀವಿಶ್ವೇಂದ್ರ ತೀರ್ಥರ ಆರಾಧನಾ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಶ್ವವಲ್ಲಭ ತೀರ್ಥ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದಂಗಳವರು ಅವರ ಮೂಲವೃಂದಾವನವಿರುವ ಉದ್ಯಾವರ ಸೋದೆ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಆರಾಧನಾ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ವೈಭವದಿಂದ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು. 

ಶ್ರೀವಿಶ್ವೇಂದ್ರ ತೀರ್ಥರ ಸಾಧನೆಗಳು:
⚫️ಶ್ರೀಯುಕ್ತಿಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಿನೀ ಸಭಾ  ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿವರ್ಷ ವಿದ್ವದ್ಗೋಷ್ಠಿ . 
⚫️ಅನೇಕ ಶ್ರೀ ವಾದಿರಾಜರ ಕೃತಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಕಾಶನ. 
⚫️ರಾಜೇಶ ಹಯಮುಖ ಅಂಕಿತದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳು. 
⚫️1943  ರಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನಂಜೆಯಂತಹ ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀವಿಷ್ಣುಮೂರ್ತಿ ಹಯವದನ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸನಿವಾಸ ಪ್ರೌಢ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಆರಂಭ. 
⚫️ಶ್ರೀಗಳವರು ಆಯುರ್ವೇದವನ್ನು ಬಲ್ಲವರಾಗಿದ್ದು ಅನೇಕರ ರೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಹರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶ್ರೀಗಳವರು ತಯಾರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹಯಗ್ರೀವ ತೈಲ ಎಂಬ ನೋವಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆಯನ್ನು ಈಗಲೂ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂದುವರೆದಿಕೊಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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Aaradhana Festival of Sri Vishwendra Thirtha Swamiji, of Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha, who has given Sishythwa to  a great pontiff , Sri Vishwothama Thirtha Swamiji, which falls on Navami Thithi of Kanya Maasa, was performed at Udyavara branch of Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha. Sri Vishwavallabha Thirtha Swamiji, performed all  religious rituals of Aaradhana  in a befitting manner.

Achievements of Sri Vishwendra Thirtha Swamiji:
⚫️Annual Seminar on Sri Yukthimallika Prakashini Sabha
⚫️Publications of Various Literature of Sri Vadiraja Swamiji
⚫️Composing of Kannada Keerthanas under ankithanama Rajesha Hayamukha.
⚫️Founding of Sri Vishnumurthy Hayavadana Swamy Residential High School at remote rural place of Innanje during  1943, Pre Independence Era.

⚫️Swamiji was well verse in Ayurveda and he was experienced in curing many diseases. Hayagriva Thaila ,well known for joint pains was being prepared by himself and the same legacy  is still continued in the Matha and available for general public.

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