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Sri Krishna Matha during Paryaya 2022

Paryaya is a religious ritual which takes place every alternate year in Sri Krishna Matha (Krishna Temple) of Udupi. The puja and administration of Krishna Matha is distributed among the Swamijis (seer or monk or pontiff) of Ashta Matha's established by Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhvacharya. [1] Each swamiji of every matha gets chance to perform puja to Udupi Sri Krishna by rotation for a period of two years.

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During paryaya, the puja and administration of Krishna Matha is handed over from Swamiji of one of Ashta Matha to the Swamiji of another Ashta Matha. It takes place every two years in even numbered years of Gregorian calendar. On 18 January 2014, the puja and administration was handed over to Kaniyoor Mutt's Vidhyavallabhatirtha Swamiji from Sodhe Mutt's Vishwavallabhatirtha Swamiji. [2]

The paryaya takes place in the early hours of 18 January of even numbered year of Gregorian calendar at Udupi. The preparations starts from the previous year itself. The ascending Swamiji of Sarvajna peeta goes to a place called Dandathirtha near Kaup south of Udupi town and takes dip at holy pond and does puja as per Madhwa traditions. The ascending Swamiji taking over pooja of Lord krishna enters Udupi city at around 2.30 A.M. morning. [3] A procession is taken from Jodukatte (Near old Taluk office) of Udupi town, where ascending Swamiji and other Swamijis are carried in palanquin along with cultural shows and plays. Previously, the procession started from Kinnimulki which was considered as southern most tip of Udupi town then or entry point to Udupi town from South side. The Swamiji then enters Krishna Matha accompanied by outgoing Swamiji, where the reins of Krishna Matha are handed over formally. The hand over ceremony is held at Sarvajna peetha inside Krishna Matha. At this ceremony the descending Swamiji hands over articles like the Akshaya Patra, Sattuga and the shrine keys to ascending Swamiji. [4] A formal durbar takes place in the Rajangana. There are many rituals which are followed as it was seven hundred years ago. A public ceremony is held at Rajagana within the premises of the Krishna Matha for benefit of general public. [5]

Baale Muhurtha, Akki Muhurta, Kattige Muhurta and Batha Muhuratha

Before ascending throne of Sarvajna peetha, rituals are initiated one year before paryaya by the ascending Swamiji. Main among them are Baale (Banana) Muhurtha, Akki (Rice) Muhurta, Kattige (Fire wood) Muhurtha and Batha (Paddy) Muhurta.

First, Baale Muhurta is performed, one year prior to the Paryaya by the ascending Swamiji. In Baale Muhurta, banana or plantain saplings are planted along with tulasi (Basil) to meet the needs to Krishna puja and for feeding of devotees. [6] After that, Akki Muhurtha is performed, where rice is stored in Mudi (made from hay). Around 48 Mudis are stored on Akki Muhurtha. Kattige Muhurtha follows Akki Muhurtha. [7] Firewood is stored in the form of ratha (Chariot/Temple car) for future use during Paryaya. The firewood stored is used for cooking prasada and feeding devotees who come to Krishna Matha during the two years of Paryaya. Batha Muhurtha is performed after Kattige Muhurtha. Batha (dried paddy) is stored for meeting future requirements within premises of Sri Krishna Matha. [8] All these muhurthas are done on auspicious days with offering to Chandreshwara, Ananteshwara and Sri Krishna deities. These are done for smooth running of the Paryaya. Nowadays these have become symbolic as Krishna matha ( Krishna mutt ) and other Ashta matha's ( Ashta mutt's ) have lost all their land holdings to tenants due to passage of Land reform act 1975 passed by Karnataka state legislature. The expenses to perform pooja's, run the temple, feed the devotees daily are borne by voluntary contributions of devotees in cash or kind. Many times loans are taken by respective matha (mutt) which is in charge of Krishna matha ( Krishna temple ) during paryaya period for meeting the expenses to run the Krishna matha at Udupi. [9]

Current Paryaya

Next Paryaya

Order of Paryaya

The rotation of the privilege of worshipping Lord Krishna amongst the eight mathas is fixed. The rotation starts with the Palimaru Matha and ends with the Pejavara Matha. The complete order is as follows

List of Swamiji's who have conducted Paryaya since 2000 C.E. at Shri Krishna Matha, Udupi

Paryaya's held at Udupi from 2000 Circa
From the yearTo the YearName of the SwamijiMathaNumber of Paryaya
20002002Shri Vishwesha ThirthaPejavaraFourth time
20022004Shri Vidyadeesha ThirthaPalimar [10]
20042006Shri Vishwapriya ThirthaAdamaruSecond time [11]
20062008Shri Vidyasagara ThirthaKrishnapuraThird time
20082010Shri Sugunendra ThirthaPuttigeThird time [12]
20102012Shri Lakshmivara ThirthaShiroor [13]
20122014Shri Vishwavallabha ThirthaSodeFirst time [14]
20142016Shri Vidyavallabha ThirthaKaniyooru [15]
20162018Shri Vishwesha ThirthaPejavaraFifth time [16]
20182020Shri Vidyadeesha ThirthaPalimar [17]
20202022Shri Ishapriya ThirthaAdamaruFirst time [18]
20222024Shri Vidyasagara ThirthaKrishnapuraFourth time [19] [20]
20242026Shri Sugunendra ThirthaPuthigeFourth time [21]

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