Kashi Math | |
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Sri Kashi Math Samsthan | |
![]() 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 Shrimad Madhavendra Tirtha Swamiji, Shrimad Bhuvanendra Tirtha Swamiji, Shrimad Varadendra Tirtha Swamiji, Shrimad Sukratindra Tirtha Swamiji, and Shrimad Sudhindra Tirtha Swamiji, Contents
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]
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]
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]
No | Name | Place | State | Address | Founder | Renovator |
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1 | Varanasi Shri Kashi Math (Head Quarters) | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | K 22/87, Brahma Ghat, Varanasi - 221001, (UP IN) | Cochin GSB's AD 1540 | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1977 |
2 | Prayag Shri Kashi Math | Prayag | Uttar Pradesh | 43, Mori Dharaganj, Prayag, Allahabad - 211 006,(UP IN) | Shrimad Rajendra Thirtha Swamiji | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji |
3 | Kalpi Shri Kashi Math (Sri Bala Vyas Mandir) | Kalpi | Uttar Pradesh | Vyas Tila, Vyas Nagar, Kalpi - 285204, Jalaun Dist, (UP IN) | - | - |
4 | Haridwar Shri Vyas Ashram | Haridwar | Uttarakhand | Haripur Marg, P.O. Sadhubela, Haridwar - 249 410 (UT IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1988 | - |
5 | Badri Shri Vyas Ashram | Badrinath | Uttarakhand | Purana Mana Road, Badrinath - 246422 (UT IN) | - | - |
6 | Nagpur Shri Vyas Ashram (Sri Venkatesh Balaji Mandir) | Nagpur | Maharashtra | Plot No. 5, Phase II,Vasundara Green Farm House, Mouza Panjari, Wardha Highway, Nagpur - 441108 | - | - |
7 | Nasik Shri Vyas Ashram (Sri Ramanjaneya Mandir) | Nasik | Maharashtra | Kailas Nagar, Nasik - Aurangabad Road, Nasik 422 003 (MH IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1994 | - |
8 | Dahisar Shri Kashi Math (Sri Vittal Rukumai Mandir) | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 317-B Sri Sudhindra Nagar, Dahisar (E), Mumbai - 400068 (MH IN) | - | - |
9 | Walkeshwar Shri Kashi Math | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 85, Banaganga Road, Walkeshwar, Mumbai - 400 006, (MH IN) | Shrimad Madhavendra Thirtha Swamiji | Shrimad Sukratindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1937 |
10 | Khed Shri Kashi Math | Khed | Maharashtra | Barne Naka, Shinde Wade Jawala,N.H. 17, Post Barne, Khed Taluk - 415 709, Ratnagiri District, (MH IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1995 | - |
11 | Goa Shri Kashi Math | Goa | Goa | Bandora, Ponda - 403 401 (GA IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1973 | - |
12 | Bangalore Shri Kashi Math (Sri Partha Sarathi Mandir) | Bangalore | Karnataka | No. 14, Sri Kashi Math Road, 19th Cross Malleshwaram, Bangalore 560055 (KA IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1986 | - |
13 | Hubli Shri Kashi Math (Sri Venkataramana Mandir) | Hubli | Karnataka | Behind Nrupathunga Hills (Venkatagiri), J.K. School Road, Shakthi Colony, Hubli - 580032 (KA IN) | - | - |
14 | Bhatkal Shri Kashi Math | Bhatkal | Karnataka | Raghunath Road, II Cross, Bhatkal - 581320, UK District (KA IN). | Shrimad Yadavendra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1542 | - |
15 | Basrur Shri Kashi Math (Sri Venkatramana Temple) | Basrur | Karnataka | Basrur, Udupi Dist - 576 211 (KA IN) | Shrimad Keshavendra Thirtha Swamiji | - |
16 | Hemmady Shri Kashi Math (Sri Gopinatha Temple) | Hemmady | Karnataka | N.H-66, Near Bus Stand, Hemmady PO, Kundapur Taluk - 574 203 Udupi District (KA IN) | Shrimad Keshavendra Thirtha Swamiji | - |
17 | Kota Shri Kashi Math (Sri Muralidhara Krishna Temple) | Kota | Karnataka | NH 66, Kota 576 211, Udupi District (KA IN) | Sri Subraya Bhat & His Brothers | - |
18 | Sasthan Shri Kashi Math (Sri Rama Mandir) | Sasthan | Karnataka | Pandeshwar village, Sasthan Udupi District (KA IN) | - | - |
19 | Nayampalli Shri Kashi Math (Sri Gopal Krishna Temple) | Nayampalli | Karnataka | Nayampalli, Santhekatte-576 125, Udupi District, (KA IN) | - | - |
20 | Shirva Shri Kashi Math (Sri MahalasaNarayani Temple) | Shirva | Karnataka | Post Shirva Udupi Dist -574116 (KA IN) | - | - |
21 | Karkala Shri Kashi Math (Sri Venkataramana Temple) | Karkala | Karnataka | Opp. Sri Venkataramana Temple, Car Street, Karkala 574 104, Udupi District (KA IN) | - | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1969 & 1990 |
22 | Surathkal Shri Kashi Math (Sri Venkataramana Temple) | Surathkal | Karnataka | PB No. 28, Surathkal 574 158, DK District (KA IN) | Shrimad Sumathindra Thirtha Swamiji | Shrimad Sukratindra Thirtha Swamiji Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji |
23 | Konchady Shri Kashi Math (Sri MahalasaNarayani Temple) | Konchady | Karnataka | Padavinangady, Konchady P O, Mangalore 575008, DK District (KA IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1967 | - |
24 | Bantwal Shri Kashi Math | Bantwal | Karnataka | Opp. Sri Venkataramana Temple, Bantwal - 574 211, DK District (KA IN) | - | - |
25 | Bhagamandala Shri Kashi Math | Bhagamandala | Karnataka | Main Road, Bhagamandala 571 247, Kodagu District (KA IN) | - | Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 2013 |
26 | Manjeshwar Shri Kashi Math (Srimad Anantheshwar Temple) | Manjeshwar | Kerala | Behind Srimath Ananteshwar Temple, Manjeshwar - 670323 (KL IN) | - | - |
27 | Ambalamedu Shri Kashi Math (Sri Kuladevata Mandir Complex) | Ambalamedu | Kerala | Ambalamedu Shri Kashi Math, Ambalamedu 682 303, Ernakulam. (KL IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1992 | - |
28 | Pallipuram Shri Kashi Math (Sri LN Raghupati Devaswom) | Pallipuram | Kerala | P.O. Pallipport - 683 515 Ernakulam Dist (KL IN). | - | - |
29 | Alleppy Shri Kashi Math (Venkatachalapathy Devaswom) | Alleppy | Kerala | Old Thirumala Temple, Alappuzha - 688011 (KL IN) | - | - |
30 | Calicut Shri Kashi Math (Sri Panduranga Mandir) | Kozhikode | Kerala | West Hill P.O. Kozhikode - 673 005 (KL IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji | - |
31 | Madras Shri Kashi Math | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 26, Kuppiah Chetty Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033, (TN IN). | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1994 | - |
32 | Rameshwara Shri Kashi Math | Rameshwaram | Tamil Nadu | 101, Middle Street, Near West Gate, Rameshwaram 623 526 (TN IN). | King of Ramnad | - |
33 | Tirumala Shri Kashi Math | Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | Tirumala Hills, Tirumala - 517504 (AP IN) | - | - |
34 | Tirupati Shri Kashi Math (Sri Gopala Krishna Mandir) | Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | No. 242, Thimma Naidu Pallyam, Mangalam Road, Tirupati (AP IN) | Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji |
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.
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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