Vishvesha Tirtha

Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the current Swamiji, or pontiff, of the Pejavara matha, one of the ashta mathas belonging to the Dvaita school of philosophy, founded by Sri Madhvacharya. Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the 32nd pontiff in the lineage of the Pejavara matha, starting from Sri Adhokshaja Tirtha, who was one of the direct disciples of Sri Madhvacharya.

Early years

Sri Vishvesha Tirtha was born in the year 1931. He was ordained into Sanyasa at the young age of 8 years in 1938.

Paryayas

During his first Paryaya in the year 1953, he organized the All India Madhva Conference in Udupi. During his second Paryaya in 1969, he got the Badagumalige in Udupi repaired. During his third tenure as Paryaya Swamiji in 1985, he has got a new hall built at Udupi called Krishna Dhama.

Successor

Sri Vishvesha Tirtha has ordained Sri Vishvaprasanna Tirtha as his successor to the Pejavara matha in 1988.

ee also

* Dvaita
* Works of Madhvacharya

References

* [http://pejavara.org/aboutus.htm Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha]