lakshminarayana teertharu 1 kaveri banks 1650 matha shirooru mutt yati18 karteeka bahula panchami ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಾರಾಯಣ ತೀರ್ಥರು

Sri Lakshminarayana Theertha (1632-1650)

Sri Lakshminarayana Theertha is the 17th saint after Sri Vamana Theertha in the guru parampare of Shiroor mutt.

Poorvashrama Name : —

Ashrama Guru : Sri Raghavottama Theertha

Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswabhushana Theertha

Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Panchami

Vrundavana : on the banks of river Kaveri

Sri Lakshminarayana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Raghavottama Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 18 years. He did tapas for many years with fasting on the banks of river Kaveri. Being a leading scholar himself, he was involved in religious discourses and patronizing of scholars from all over the country.

After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswabhushana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Gayatrishila near Kaveri River but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.

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