Sri Sudheendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha of Krishnapura mutt and ruled the Peeta for 79 years. He born in the year 1856 at Hejamadi village belongs to Yajurveda shakha. He took sanyasa in 1878. He got his initial education from Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha and later studied Sudha and other higher education under Sri Lakshmivallabha Theertha of Shiroor mutt. At the request of his Ashrama guru, he gave sanyasa to Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha and appointed him as head of Krishnapura mutt after the demise of Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha. During renovation of garbha gudi of Udupi Krishna, he played major role in lifting the idol and keep it on Simhasana and again reinstalling in its original position. He started ‘Srimanmadhwasiddhantaprabodhini’ school in Udupi. He also gave sanyasa to Sri Vidyaratna Theertha of Krishnapura mutt. He was rewarded as ‘Yatikula Chakravarty’ in 1944 by saints of other ashta mutts. He completed 4 paryayas of Krishna Pooja. His centenary celebrations took place in 1956. During this time, Adamaru mutt saint Sri Vibudhesha Theertha conducted silver tulabhara. With that silver only chariot was built for Udupi Krishna.
of Sri Puthige Matha. One of the most respected Swamiji’s in the ashta matha tradition of Udupi, Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji lived a glorious 100 years and spread the Krishna Mantra to deserving devotees.
Born in 1856, in a small village called Hejamadi near Udupi, Krishna Upadhyaya was initiated into the sacred Acharya Madhwa monastic order in 1878 and was given the name Sri Sudheendra Theertha by his Guru Sri Vidhyadheesha Theertha Swamiji. Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji was the 27th pontiff of Puthige Matha and completed a fulfilling 4 paryayas in each of which he undertook several initiatives for the welfare of the devotees.
He lived a very simple life and was renowned for his enlightenment of the Krishna Mantra.
To every devotee that met him, Swamiji blessed him with the Krishna Mantra. Several devotees have reported their spiritual and material prosperity after being blessed by the Swamiji.
All the Swamis of the eight mathas regarded him with utmost respect and reverence. In 1956, Adamaru Swamiji organised the Silver Tulabhara during the centenary year of Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji and within the year dedicated a silver chariot to Lord Krishna in his remembrance.
Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji has had a special place in his heart for his parama guru. In his second paryaya, he dedicated the “Swagata Gopura” or the “Welcome Arch” to Sri Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji that continues to welcome devotees into its fold even today.
On this auspicious day of his aradhane, let us all chant his favourite holy mantra “Swami Sri Gopalakrishnaya Namaha” & “Swami Sri Praneshaya Namaha” to fulfill our spiritual and material needs.
ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣಪಾದಾಂಬುಜಚಂಚರೀಕಂ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನರತ್ನಾಂಬುಧಿವರ್ಧಕೇಂದ್ರಂ/
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ಉಡುಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಪುತ್ತಿಗೆ ಮಠದ 27ನೆಯ ಯತಿಗಳು, 80 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಪೀಠವನ್ನಲಂಕರಿಸಿದವರು, ಶ್ರೀ ವಿದ್ಯಾಧೀಶ ತೀರ್ಥರಿಂದ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಿದವರು, (ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಪುರ ಮಠ) ಅವರಿಂದಲೇ ಆಶ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದವರು, ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಪುರ ಮಠದ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿದ್ಯಾಪೂರ್ಣತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ, ಶ್ರೀ ವಿದ್ಯಾರತ್ನತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ, ಪುತ್ತಿಗೆ ಮಠದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಜ್ಞಾನೇಂದ್ರತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ, ಬಾಳಗಾರು ಅಕ್ಷೋಭ್ಯತೀರ್ಥ ಮಠದ ಶ್ರೀ ರಘುಮಾನ್ಯತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ, ಆದಿ ಉಡುಪಿಕೆರೆ ಮಠದ ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಮೀದಾಸತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ ಆಶ್ರಮವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದವರು, ಶ್ರೀ ವಿದ್ಯಾಮಾನ್ಯತೀರ್ಥರಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ವಾಶ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮಂತ್ರೋಪದೇಶ ಮಾಡಿ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದವರು, ಫಲಮಂತ್ರಾಕ್ಷತೆ ನೀಡಿ ಅನೇಕ ಜನರ ರೋಗರುಜಿನಗಳನ್ನು ದೂರ ಮಾಡಿದವರು, ಇವರ ಶಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋಡು ಇರುವ ಕಾರಣ ಅಭಿನವ ಋಷ್ಯಶೃಂಗರೆಂದೇ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಪಡೆದವರು, ಅಷ್ಟ ಮಠದ ಯತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಗುರುತುಲ್ಯರಾಗಿ ಪೂಜಿಸಲ್ಪಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದವರು, ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ಮಧ್ವಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ ಪ್ರಬೋಧಿನೀ ಪಾಠಶಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದರು, ಮಧ್ವಸರೋವರದ ಮಧ್ವಮಂಟಪದ ಜೀರ್ಣೋದ್ಧಾರ ಮಾಡಿದವರು, ಶ್ರೀ ತಂದೆಮುದ್ದುಮೋಹನವಿಠಲರಿಗೆ ಅನುಗ್ರಹ ಮಾಡಿದವರು, ಶ್ರೀಕುತ್ತೆತ್ತೂರು ಗೋವಿಂದದಾಸರಿಗೆ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದವರೂ, ಮಧ್ವಸರೋವರದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಗಾದೇವಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠೆ ಮಾಡಿದವರು, ಋಷಿಗಳಂತಯೇ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿದವರಾದ ಶತಾಯುಷಿಗಳೆಂದೇ ಖ್ಯಾತರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರತೀರ್ಥರ ಆರಾಧನಾ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ (ಫಾಲ್ಗುಣ ಪೌರ್ಣಮಿ, ಕುಂಭ ಪೌರ್ಣಮಿ) ಆದರೆ ಮಠದ ಪಂಚಾಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಇವತ್ತು ಅಂತ ಇದೆ..
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Sri Guru Sudheendra Theertharu consecrated the. Hanuman temple at Malleswaram,Bangalore in year 1914. My Sastanga Namaskara to Guru Sarvabhouma
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