Kashi Math

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Kashi Math
Sri Kashi Math Samsthan
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Deities of Samsthan Kashi Math
Religion
Affiliation Madhvacharya's Dvaita Siddhantha
Deity Vyasa Raghupathi Narasimha
Festivals
  • Vyas Jayanthi
  • Ugadi
  • Narashima Jayanthi
  • Vaishaka Poornima
  • Chaturmasa Vrutha
  • Krishna Janmashtami
  • Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Anantha Chaturdashi
  • Navaratri
  • Punyatithi Aaradhana of
  • Sri Bhuvanendra Tirtha
  • Sri Varadendra Tirtha
  • Sri Sukratindra Tirtha and
  • Sri Sudhindra Tirtha
  • Righupakarma
  • Nagar Panchami
  • Vyas Mandir Pratishtha Mahotsav (Haridwar Vardanthi)
Location
Location Varanasi
State Uttar Pradesh
Country India
Architecture
Founder Vijayendra Tirtha by initiating Sanyasa Deeksha to Sri Yadavendra Tirtha
Website
https://kashimath.org/

Kashi Math is a matha (monastery) and a spiritual organisation followed by the Madhva section of Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, who are also referred as Madhwa Saraswat Brahmins or Vaishnava Saraswat Brahmins. [1] [2] It dates back to the 16th century. With its headquarters in Brahma Ghat, Varanasi. [3] [4] Kashi Math has followers all over the Konkan belt, prominently in Mumbai, Goa, Udupi, Mangalore, Kochi and other parts of Karnataka and Kerala. [5]

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Deities

The principal deities of Kashi Math are charaprathishta (“moving installation") idols of Vyasa, Rama and Narasimha, who are also collectively known as the Vyasa Raghupathi Narasimha. [6]

Gurus

The Kashi Math follows the Guru-shishya tradition where the Guru of the Math initiates a shishya to succeed him upon his Samadhi. [7] Samyamindra Thirtha is the 21st and current head (Mathadipathi) of the Math. The heads have been: [8]

  1. Yadavendra Thirtha -I
  2. Keshavendra Thirtha
  3. Upendra Thirtha -I
  4. Yadavendra Thirtha -II
  5. Raghavendra Thirtha
  6. Devendra Thirtha
  7. Madhavendra Thirtha
  8. Jnaneendra Thirtha
  9. Yadavendra Thirtha -III
  10. Upendra Thirtha -II
  11. Rajendra Thirtha
  12. Sureendra Thirtha
  13. Vishnu Thirtha
  14. Vibhudendra Thirtha
  15. Sumatheendra Thirtha
  16. Vasudendra Thirtha
  17. Bhuvanendra Thirtha
  18. Varadendra Thirtha
  19. Sukrathindra Thirtha
  20. Sudhindra Thirtha
  21. Samyamindra Thirtha

List of Branch Maths

NoNamePlaceStateAddressFounderRenovator
1Varanasi Shri Kashi Math
(Head Quarters)		VaranasiUttar PradeshK 22/87, Brahma Ghat,
Varanasi - 221001, (UP IN)		Cochin GSB's
AD 1540		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1977
2Prayag Shri Kashi MathPrayagUttar Pradesh43, Mori Dharaganj, Prayag,
Allahabad - 211 006,(UP IN)		Rajendra ThirthaSudhindra Thirtha
3Kalpi Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Bala Vyas Mandir)		KalpiUttar PradeshVyas Tila, Vyas Nagar,
Kalpi - 285204, Jalaun Dist, (UP IN)		--
4Haridwar Shri Vyas AshramHaridwarUttarakhandHaripur Marg, P.O. Sadhubela,
Haridwar - 249 410 (UT IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1988		-
5Badri Shri Vyas AshramBadrinathUttarakhandPurana Mana Road,
Badrinath - 246422 (UT IN)		--
6Nagpur Shri Vyas Ashram
(Sri Venkatesh Balaji Mandir)		NagpurMaharashtraPlot No. 5, Phase II,Vasundara Green Farm House,
Mouza Panjari, Wardha Highway, Nagpur - 441108		--
7Nasik Shri Vyas Ashram
(Sri Ramanjaneya Mandir)		NasikMaharashtraKailas Nagar, Nasik - Aurangabad Road,
Nasik 422 003 (MH IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1994		-
8Dahisar Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Vittal Rukumai Mandir)		MumbaiMaharashtra317-B Sri Sudhindra Nagar, Dahisar (E),
Mumbai - 400068 (MH IN)		--
9Walkeshwar Shri Kashi MathMumbaiMaharashtra85, Banaganga Road, Walkeshwar,
Mumbai - 400 006, (MH IN)		Madhavendra ThirthaSukratindra Thirtha
AD 1937
10Khed Shri Kashi MathKhedMaharashtraBarne Naka, Shinde Wade Jawala,N.H. 17, Post Barne,
Khed Taluk - 415 709, Ratnagiri District, (MH IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1995		-
11Goa Shri Kashi MathGoaGoaBandora, Ponda - 403 401 (GA IN)Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1973		-
12Bangalore Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Partha Sarathi Mandir)		BangaloreKarnatakaNo. 14, Sri Kashi Math Road, 19th Cross
Malleshwaram, Bangalore 560055 (KA IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1986		-
13Hubli Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Venkataramana Mandir)		HubliKarnatakaBehind Nrupathunga Hills (Venkatagiri), J.K. School Road,
Shakthi Colony, Hubli - 580032 (KA IN)		--
14Bhatkal Shri Kashi MathBhatkalKarnatakaRaghunath Road, II Cross,
Bhatkal - 581320, UK District (KA IN).		Yadavendra Thirtha
AD 1542		-
15Basrur Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Venkatramana Temple)		BasrurKarnatakaBasrur, Udupi Dist - 576 211 (KA IN)Keshavendra Thirtha-
16Hemmady Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Gopinatha Temple)		HemmadyKarnatakaN.H-66, Near Bus Stand, Hemmady PO,
Kundapur Taluk - 574 203 Udupi District (KA IN)		Keshavendra Thirtha-
17Kota Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Muralidhara Krishna Temple)		KotaKarnatakaNH 66, Kota 576 211, Udupi District (KA IN)Sri Subraya Bhat & His Brothers-
18Sasthan Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Rama Mandir)		SasthanKarnatakaPandeshwar village, Sasthan
Udupi District (KA IN)		--
19Nayampalli Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Gopal Krishna Temple)		NayampalliKarnatakaNayampalli, Santhekatte-576 125,
Udupi District, (KA IN)		--
20Shirva Shri Kashi Math
(Sri MahalasaNarayani Temple)		ShirvaKarnatakaPost Shirva Udupi Dist -574116 (KA IN)--
21Karkala Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Venkataramana Temple)		KarkalaKarnatakaOpp. Sri Venkataramana Temple, Car Street,
Karkala 574 104, Udupi District (KA IN)		-Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1969 & 1990
22Surathkal Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Venkataramana Temple)		SurathkalKarnatakaPB No. 28, Surathkal 574 158,
DK District (KA IN)		Sumathindra ThirthaSukratindra Thirtha
Sudhindra Thirtha
23Konchady Shri Kashi Math
(Sri MahalasaNarayani Temple)		KonchadyKarnatakaPadavinangady, Konchady P O,
Mangalore 575008, DK District (KA IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1967		-
24Bantwal Shri Kashi MathBantwalKarnatakaOpp. Sri Venkataramana Temple,
Bantwal - 574 211, DK District (KA IN)		--
25Bhagamandala Shri Kashi MathBhagamandalaKarnatakaMain Road, Bhagamandala 571 247,
Kodagu District (KA IN)		-Samyamindra Thirtha
AD 2013
26Manjeshwar Shri Kashi Math
(Srimad Anantheshwar Temple)		ManjeshwarKeralaBehind Srimath Ananteshwar Temple,
Manjeshwar - 670323 (KL IN)		--
27Ambalamedu Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Kuladevata Mandir Complex)		AmbalameduKeralaAmbalamedu Shri Kashi Math,
Ambalamedu 682 303, Ernakulam. (KL IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1992		-
28Pallipuram Shri Kashi Math
(Sri LN Raghupati Devaswom)		PallipuramKeralaP.O. Pallipport - 683 515
Ernakulam Dist (KL IN).		--
29Alleppy Shri Kashi Math
(Venkatachalapathy Devaswom)		AlleppyKeralaOld Thirumala Temple,
Alappuzha - 688011 (KL IN)		--
30Calicut Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Panduranga Mandir)		KozhikodeKeralaWest Hill P.O. Kozhikode - 673 005 (KL IN)Sudhindra Thirtha-
31Madras Shri Kashi MathChennaiTamil Nadu26, Kuppiah Chetty Street, West Mambalam,
Chennai 600 033, (TN IN).		Sudhindra Thirtha
AD 1994		-
32Rameshwara Shri Kashi MathRameshwaramTamil Nadu101, Middle Street, Near West Gate,
Rameshwaram 623 526 (TN IN).		King of Ramnad-
33Tirumala Shri Kashi MathTirupatiAndhra PradeshTirumala Hills,
Tirumala - 517504 (AP IN)		--
34Tirupati Shri Kashi Math
(Sri Gopala Krishna Mandir)		TirupatiAndhra PradeshNo. 242, Thimma Naidu Pallyam,
Mangalam Road, Tirupati (AP IN)		Sudhindra Thirtha
Samyamindra Thirtha

Internal strife

On 7 July 1989, in accordance with the guru-shishya tradition, the then guru, Sudhindra Thirtha, initiated a follower into sanyasa so that in due course they would succeed him as the 21st guru. [9] For reasons not fully known, serious differences between Sudhindra Tirtha and his appointed successor, Raghavendra Tirtha, became apparent around 2000–2001 amidst concerns about insubordination and integrity. On 19 July 2000, the mathadipathi removed Raghavendra Tirtha from his position of successor by making use of an earlier communication from November 1999 which had requested relief from the tutelage. [10] This removal necessitated the initiation of a new shishya to succeed Sudindra Thirtha and this was done on 20 June 2002 when Samyamindra Thirtha were initiated. [9]

Thereafter the tussle among the pontiffs turned into a dispute over the control of the Kashi Math and the ownership of its many valuables and ornaments used during various religious observances. Those included about 234 pieces of jewelry and silver articles, as well as 27 idols including the main idol of Vyasa Raghupathi. Raghavendra Tirtha had possession of these items but was ordered by Court in Tirupathi to give them to Sudhindra Tirtha. The Court upheld the status of the senior pontiff and the mathadhipathi, accepted the junior's abdication and directed him to return all belongings of the math and refrain from interfering in its affairs.[ citation needed ]

A petition seeking a stay on the order was dismissed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Supreme Court of India also confirmed the same on 2 December 2009 and upheld the High Court order recognizing Sudhendra Tirtha as mathadipadi. [11] [12] [13]

After months of defying various court orders, Raghavendra Tirtha absconded with the valuables and ornaments and was arrested at Kadapa in October 2011. [14] [15]

Thereafter in November 2011, the 'parikaras' were handed over to Sudhindra Tirtha. [16] Samyamindra Thirtha became main disciple (patta shishya) and successor (uttaradhikari) of Kashi Math. [17]

Sudhindra Thirtha attained Vrindavan on 17 January 2016 at Vyasashram, Haridwar. [18] As per the tradition, Samyamindra Thirtha became the new head of Kashi Math and they officially took charge on 28 January 2016 at Vyasashram, Haridwar. [19] They are currently holding the 'parikaras' and offering the daily pujas.

Parihara & Punah Prathishtta Mahotsav 2012

Punah Prathishta of Sree Vyasa Raghupathi Narasimha of Shri Kashi Math Samsthan was done at Shri Venkataramana Temple on Car Street, Mangalore On Wednesday 13 June 2012. [20]

The Punah Prathishta ceremony had begun on 9 June 2012 under the guidance of Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, Mathadhipati of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan and their Patta Shishya Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji, who jointly conducted the rituals of the re-installation of the idol of Shri Vyasa Raghupati, the presiding deities of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan, at the Math Premises (Sri Sudhindra Sabha Sadan) in S.V Temple at the Karkataka Lagnam at 8:45 a.m.

These rituals included the Panchamrutha Abhisheka to Shri Vyasa, Raghupathi and Lord Narasimha. 108 aavarthane pavamana kalashabhisheka, gangadhi sapthaha teerthabhisheka, sanidhya Havana, mahapurnahuthi, and muhurtha nireekshane. Around 50,000 devotees, along with thousands of volunteers, took part in rituals such as prasanna puja, astamangala nireekshana, patta Kanika and other such rituals. As part of these rituals, devotees made offerings to Hari Gurus and received prasadam and blessings. [21]

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