| Sri Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji | |
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| Born | June 24, 1931 Udupi |
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Sri Vishvesha Tirtha is the current Swami, 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. He is also the honorary president of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana
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Sri Vishvesha Tirtha was born in the year 1931 at Ramakunja to a Shivalli Tulu Brahmin family and his pre-Sanyasa name was Venkataramana Bhat. He was ordained into Sanyasa at the young age of 8 years in 1938. His vidya guru is Vidyamanya Teertha of Sri Bhandarkeri Math.
The Swamiji assumed first paryaya, turn to worship Lord Krishna at Udupi, at a young age. 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.
The swamiji is involved in various social service organisations, and is said to have started many educational and social service organisations.
The Akhila Bharat Madhwa Maha Mandal [ABMM] center started by the Swami is said to have helped many of poor students. He has established math centres at various holy places in India. These centres are of great help to many pilgrims.
He is one of advisers to Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). He was in the forefront in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He has also led the Go Raksha (Cow Protection) movement.
Sri Vishvesha Tirtha has ordained Sri Vishvaprasanna Tirtha as his successor to the Pejavara matha in 1988.