raghavottama teertharu purvashi kshetra 1632 matha shirooru mutt yati 17 chaitra bahula navami ರಾಘವೋತ್ತಮ ತೀರ್ಥರು

Sri Raghavottama Theertha (1611-1632)

Sri Raghavottama Theertha is the 16th saint after Sri Vamana Theertha in the guru parampare of Shiroor mutt.

Poorvashrama Name : —

Ashrama Guru : Sri Yadavottama Theertha

Ashrama Shishya : Sri Lakshminarayana Theertha

Aradhana : Chaitra Bahula Navami

Parampare: shirUr maTa, #17
Period: 1588-1624
Vrundavana : Purvashi Kshethra

Sri Raghavottama Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Yadavottama Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 21 years.  His tenure is remembered for the pomp and glory with which the worship of Lord Sri Vittala and Lord Sri Krishna were being carried out.

After handing over Peeta to Sri Lakshminarayana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Purvashi kshethra but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.

**********