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{{Short description|Madhwa Vaishnava monastery}} | |||
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[[File:Krishnapurmath1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Krishnapur Matha at Udupi]] | [[File:Krishnapurmath1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Krishnapur Matha at Udupi]] | ||
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The '''Krishnapur Matha''' ({{ | The '''Krishnapur Matha''' ({{langx|kn|'''ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಪುರ ಮಠ'''}} '''कृष्णपुरा मठ''' ''Kr̥ṣṇāpura maṭha'') or Krishnapur Mutt in some records and literature is a [[Madhwa]] [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]] monastery. It is one of the [[Ashta Mathas of Udupi]] founded by [[Dvaita]] philosopher [[Madhvacharya]] of [[Udupi]]. Krishnapur Matha is currently headed by Vidyasagara Theertha.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/31/stories/2005123103630200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105103056/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/31/stories/2005123103630200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-05 |title = Krishnapur swamiji's "Purapravesha" |accessdate= 2009-09-23 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2005-12-31}}</ref> The first [[swami]] of this monastery was Janardhana Theertha, who was one of the direct disciples of Madhvacharya. Its presiding deity is Kalingamardhana [[Krishna]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://carstreetonline.com/?cat=35 |title=The Krishnapur Mutt |accessdate=2009-09-23 |publisher=Studio press magazine theme |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708122406/http://carstreetonline.com/?cat=35 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The present swamiji (mathadeesha or peethadipati) of Krishnapura Matha Shri Vidyasagara Theertha ascended paryaya for fourth time on 18 January 2022 and completed his two year term of performing pooje to Lord Krishna at Shri Krishna Matha, Car street, Udupi on 17 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/sri-vidyasagara-tirtha-ascends-paryaya-for-fourth-time-in-udupi-sri-krishna-mutt/article38286073.ece|title=Sri Vidyasagara Tirtha ascends paryaya for fourth time in Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt|publisher= The Hindu, English daily newspaper|access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/paryaya-2022-sri-vidyasagara-theertha-swamiji-ascends-paryaya-peeta-in-udupi|title=paryaya 2022 sri vidyasagara theertha swamiji ascends paryaya peeta in udupi|publisher=Udayavani|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> | ||
This monastic order has many branches all over [[India]]. Some are at Udupi, | This monastic order has many branches all over [[India]]. Some are at Udupi, Ramanakatte, Padigaru, [[Pejavara]], [[Dandathirtha]], [[Padubidri]] and others mostly in districts of [[Dakshina Kannada]] and Udupi of Karnataka and one in [[Allahabad|Prayag]] ([[Allahabad]]). | ||
The Krishnapur Matha owned last large tracts of land, but lost due to enactment of the law "Tiller is the owner of Land" by then [[Chief minister]] of [[Karnataka]] state [[Devaraj Urs]] in 1974.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551830300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909210537/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551830300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-09-09 |title = Special court for disposal of land disputes |accessdate= 2009-09-23 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-05}}</ref> | The Krishnapur Matha owned last large tracts of land, but lost due to enactment of the law "Tiller is the owner of Land" by then [[Chief minister]] of [[Karnataka]] state [[Devaraj Urs]] in 1974.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551830300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909210537/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/05/stories/2009090551830300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-09-09 |title = Special court for disposal of land disputes |accessdate= 2009-09-23 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-05}}</ref> | ||
The Matha (monastery) at [[Krishnapur, Karnataka|Krishnapur]], which is 3 kilometres from [[Surathkal]] locality of [[Mangalore]], is the main | The Matha (monastery) at [[Krishnapur, Karnataka|Krishnapur]], which is Three (3) kilometres from [[Surathkal]] locality of [[Mangalore]], is the main Matha (Mata) from which the name has been derived.The matha houses a [[Mukyaprana]] temple inside where [[puja (Hinduism)|puja]] is performed every day. The present Matha at Krishnapur was built by Sri Vidyamurthi Theertha who is twenty sixth Swamiji in this lineage built Matha (monastery at) Krishnapur. There is a [[Mukhyaprana]] [[Hanuman]] temple inside the Matha. The structure of the building is mostly made of wood. This type of structure is rare in the age of concrete buildings nowadays. | ||
== Gallery== | == Gallery== | ||
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File:Krishnapurmath1.jpg|Krishnapur Matha at Udupi | File:Krishnapurmath1.jpg|Krishnapur Matha at Udupi | ||
File:Krishnapura Matha North side.jpg|Mukara at Krishnapur | File:Krishnapura Matha North side.jpg|Mukara at Krishnapur | ||
File:Sanctorum at Krishnapura Matha.jpg|Sanctum | File:Sanctorum at Krishnapura Matha.jpg|Sanctum Santorumn | ||
File:Wood pillar in Krishnapura matha.jpg|Wood carving on pillar | File:Wood pillar in Krishnapura matha.jpg|Wood carving on pillar at Krishnapura matha | ||
File:mathamukara.jpg|Wood structure supporting roof | File:mathamukara.jpg|Wood structure supporting roof at Krishnapura | ||
File:Pillars made from wood in Matha.jpg|Pillars made from wood in Matha | File:Pillars made from wood in Matha.jpg|Pillars made from wood in Matha | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== The lineage of Swamiji's (Guru parampara) of Krishnapur Matha == | == The lineage of Swamiji's (Guru parampara) of Krishnapur Matha == | ||
*Sri [[Madhvacharya]](1238-1317) | {{unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | ||
*Sri Janaradhana Teertha(1317-1319) | *Sri [[Madhvacharya]] (1238-1317) | ||
*Sri Srivatsanka Teertha(1319-1359) | *Sri Janaradhana Teertha (1317-1319) | ||
*Sri Vageesha Teertha(1359-1407) | *Sri Srivatsanka Teertha (1319-1359) | ||
*Sri Lokesha Teertha(1407-1447) | *Sri Vageesha Teertha (1359-1407) | ||
*Sri Lokanaatha Teertha(1447-1461) | *Sri Lokesha Teertha (1407-1447) | ||
*Sri Lokapoojya Teertha(1461-1473) | *Sri Lokanaatha Teertha (1447-1461) | ||
*Sri Vidyaaraja Teertha(1473-1483) | *Sri Lokapoojya Teertha (1461-1473) | ||
*Sri Vishwaaadhiraja Teertha(1483-1493) | *Sri Vidyaaraja Teertha (1473-1483) | ||
*Sri Vishwaadheesha Teertha(1493-1506 | *Sri Vishwaaadhiraja Teertha (1483-1493) | ||
*Sri Vishwesha Teertha(1506-1519) | *Sri Vishwaadheesha Teertha (1493-1506) | ||
*Sri Vishwavandya Teertha(1519-1530) | *Sri Vishwesha Teertha (1506-1519) | ||
*Sri Vishwaraaja Teertha(1530-1541) | *Sri Vishwavandya Teertha (1519-1530) | ||
*Sri Dharaneedhara Teertha(1541-1555) | *Sri Vishwaraaja Teertha (1530-1541) | ||
*Sri Dharaadhara Teertha(1555-1567) | *Sri Dharaneedhara Teertha (1541-1555) | ||
*Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha -I(1567-1578) | *Sri Dharaadhara Teertha (1555-1567)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.madhwamrutha.org/krishnapura-mutt-parampare/|title=Krishnapura Mutt|publisher=Madhwamrutha.org|access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
*Sri Tapomoorthi Teertha(1578-1589) | *Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha-I (1567-1578) | ||
*Sri Sureshwara Teertha(1589-1601) | *Sri Tapomoorthi Teertha (1578-1589) | ||
*Sri Jagannaatha Teertha(1601-1614) | *Sri Sureshwara Teertha (1589-1601) | ||
*Sri Suresha Teertha(1614-1627) | *Sri Jagannaatha Teertha (1601-1614) | ||
*Sri Vishwapungava Teertha(1627-1638) | *Sri Suresha Teertha (1614-1627) | ||
*Sri Vishwavallabha Teertha(1638-1649) | *Sri Vishwapungava Teertha (1627-1638) | ||
*Sri Vishwabhooshana Teertha(1649-1659) | *Sri Vishwavallabha Teertha (1638-1649) | ||
*Sri Yaadhavendra Teertha(1659-1670) | *Sri Vishwabhooshana Teertha (1649-1659) | ||
*Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha II(1670-1701) | *Sri Yaadhavendra Teertha (1659-1670) | ||
*Sri Vidyaadhiraja Teertha(1701-1705) | *Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha II (1670-1701) | ||
*Sri Vidyamoorthi Teertha(1705-1766) | *Sri Vidyaadhiraja Teertha (1701-1705) | ||
*Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha(1766-1775) | *Sri Vidyamoorthi Teertha (1705-1766)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://madhwayati.blogspot.com/2019/02/vidyamurthi-teertharu-bailupejavara.html|title=vidyamurthi teertharu bailupejavara matha krishnapura mutt yati 27 bhadrapada shukla ashtami ವಿದ್ಯಾಮೂರ್ತಿ ತೀರ್ಥರು|publisher=madhwayati.blogspot.com|access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
*Sri Vidyendra Teertha(1775-1784) | *Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha (1766-1775) | ||
*Sri Vidyaanidhi Teertha(1784-1799) | *Sri Vidyendra Teertha (1775-1784) | ||
*Sri Vidyaasamudra Teertha(1799-1820) | *Sri Vidyaanidhi Teertha (1784-1799) | ||
*Sri Vidyaapathi Teertha ( | *Sri Vidyaasamudra Teertha (1799-1820)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://madhwasakha.com/guru/shri-vidyasamudra-teertharu/116|title=Shri Vidyasamudra Teertharu|publisher=Madhwasakha, portal for Madhva's|access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
*Sri Vidyaadheesha Teertha(1820-1886) | *Sri Vidyaapathi Teertha (died before assuming office) (1820-1820) | ||
*Sri Vidyaadheesha Teertha (1820-1886) | |||
[[File:Vidyadheesha.png|thumb]] | |||
*Sri Vidyaapoorna Teertha(1886-1938) | *Sri Vidyaapoorna Teertha(1886-1938) | ||
*Sri Vidyarathna Teertha(1938-1972) | *Sri Vidyarathna Teertha (1938-1972) | ||
*Sri Vidya Saagara Teertha (present Swamiji)(1972) | *Sri Vidya Saagara Teertha (present Swamiji)(1972)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.tirumala.org/chief-pontiff-of-sri-krishnapura-matha-udipi-offered-prayers-to-lord-venkateswara/#|title=CHIEF PONTIFF OF SRI KRISHNAPURA MATHA, UDIPI OFFERED PRAYERS TO LORD VENKATESWARA|publisher=TTD.news|access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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The Krishnapur Matha (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. कृष्णपुरा मठ Kr̥ṣṇāpura maṭha) or Krishnapur Mutt in some records and literature is a Madhwa Vaishnava monastery. It is one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi founded by Dvaita philosopher Madhvacharya of Udupi. Krishnapur Matha is currently headed by Vidyasagara Theertha.[1] The first swami of this monastery was Janardhana Theertha, who was one of the direct disciples of Madhvacharya. Its presiding deity is Kalingamardhana Krishna.[2] The present swamiji (mathadeesha or peethadipati) of Krishnapura Matha Shri Vidyasagara Theertha ascended paryaya for fourth time on 18 January 2022 and completed his two year term of performing pooje to Lord Krishna at Shri Krishna Matha, Car street, Udupi on 17 January 2024.[3][4]
This monastic order has many branches all over India. Some are at Udupi, Ramanakatte, Padigaru, Pejavara, Dandathirtha, Padubidri and others mostly in districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and one in Prayag (Allahabad).
The Krishnapur Matha owned last large tracts of land, but lost due to enactment of the law "Tiller is the owner of Land" by then Chief minister of Karnataka state Devaraj Urs in 1974.[5]
The Matha (monastery) at Krishnapur, which is Three (3) kilometres from Surathkal locality of Mangalore, is the main Matha (Mata) from which the name has been derived.The matha houses a Mukyaprana temple inside where puja is performed every day. The present Matha at Krishnapur was built by Sri Vidyamurthi Theertha who is twenty sixth Swamiji in this lineage built Matha (monastery at) Krishnapur. There is a Mukhyaprana Hanuman temple inside the Matha. The structure of the building is mostly made of wood. This type of structure is rare in the age of concrete buildings nowadays.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Krishnapur Matha at Udupi -
Mukara at Krishnapur -
Sanctum Santorumn -
Wood carving on pillar at Krishnapura matha -
Wood structure supporting roof at Krishnapura -
Pillars made from wood in Matha
The lineage of Swamiji's (Guru parampara) of Krishnapur Matha[edit | edit source]
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- Sri Madhvacharya (1238-1317)
- Sri Janaradhana Teertha (1317-1319)
- Sri Srivatsanka Teertha (1319-1359)
- Sri Vageesha Teertha (1359-1407)
- Sri Lokesha Teertha (1407-1447)
- Sri Lokanaatha Teertha (1447-1461)
- Sri Lokapoojya Teertha (1461-1473)
- Sri Vidyaaraja Teertha (1473-1483)
- Sri Vishwaaadhiraja Teertha (1483-1493)
- Sri Vishwaadheesha Teertha (1493-1506)
- Sri Vishwesha Teertha (1506-1519)
- Sri Vishwavandya Teertha (1519-1530)
- Sri Vishwaraaja Teertha (1530-1541)
- Sri Dharaneedhara Teertha (1541-1555)
- Sri Dharaadhara Teertha (1555-1567)[6]
- Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha-I (1567-1578)
- Sri Tapomoorthi Teertha (1578-1589)
- Sri Sureshwara Teertha (1589-1601)
- Sri Jagannaatha Teertha (1601-1614)
- Sri Suresha Teertha (1614-1627)
- Sri Vishwapungava Teertha (1627-1638)
- Sri Vishwavallabha Teertha (1638-1649)
- Sri Vishwabhooshana Teertha (1649-1659)
- Sri Yaadhavendra Teertha (1659-1670)
- Sri Prajnaamoorthi Teertha II (1670-1701)
- Sri Vidyaadhiraja Teertha (1701-1705)
- Sri Vidyamoorthi Teertha (1705-1766)[7]
- Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha (1766-1775)
- Sri Vidyendra Teertha (1775-1784)
- Sri Vidyaanidhi Teertha (1784-1799)
- Sri Vidyaasamudra Teertha (1799-1820)[8]
- Sri Vidyaapathi Teertha (died before assuming office) (1820-1820)
- Sri Vidyaadheesha Teertha (1820-1886)
- Sri Vidyaapoorna Teertha(1886-1938)
- Sri Vidyarathna Teertha (1938-1972)
- Sri Vidya Saagara Teertha (present Swamiji)(1972)[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Krishnapur swamiji's "Purapravesha"". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Krishnapur Mutt". Studio press magazine theme. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Sri Vidyasagara Tirtha ascends paryaya for fourth time in Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt". The Hindu, English daily newspaper. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ↑ "paryaya 2022 sri vidyasagara theertha swamiji ascends paryaya peeta in udupi". Udayavani. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ↑ "Special court for disposal of land disputes". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Krishnapura Mutt". Madhwamrutha.org. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "vidyamurthi teertharu bailupejavara matha krishnapura mutt yati 27 bhadrapada shukla ashtami ವಿದ್ಯಾಮೂರ್ತಿ ತೀರ್ಥರು". madhwayati.blogspot.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Shri Vidyasamudra Teertharu". Madhwasakha, portal for Madhva's. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "CHIEF PONTIFF OF SRI KRISHNAPURA MATHA, UDIPI OFFERED PRAYERS TO LORD VENKATESWARA". TTD.news. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- " UDUPI AN INTRODUCTION " a booklet published by Krishnapur Mutt.
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