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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.<ref name="gsbkerala.com">{{cite web|title = Internal strife (2000) of Kashi Math|url = http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm#kashi|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121028052817/http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm#kashi|archive-date = 28 October 2012|df = dmy-all}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Inte2">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/sep/14jose.htm |title=Gowda Saraswat Brahmin high priests battle it out |publisher=Rediff }}</ref> 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.<ref name="gsbkerala.com"/> | 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.<ref name="gsbkerala.com">{{cite web|title = Internal strife (2000) of Kashi Math|url = http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm#kashi|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121028052817/http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm#kashi|archive-date = 28 October 2012|df = dmy-all}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Inte2">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/sep/14jose.htm |title=Gowda Saraswat Brahmin high priests battle it out |publisher=Rediff }}</ref> 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.<ref name="gsbkerala.com"/> | ||
Thereafter the tussle among the pontiffs turned into a dispute over the control of the Kashi Math and the ownership of its | 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 [[Tirupati (city)|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|date=December 2013}} | ||
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''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kashi Mutt Row: Supreme Court victory for Sudhindra Tirtha Swamiji|url=http://mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=exclusive&type=8|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Mangalore Today|date=2 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Saraswat Mutt samsthans|url=http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm|publisher=GSB Kerala|access-date=13 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028052817/http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm|archive-date=28 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-seer of Kashi mutt decamps with relics, jewellery|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_ex-seer-of-kashi-mutt-decamps-with-relics-jewellery_1523131|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Daily News & Analysis (DNA)|date=23 March 2011}}</ref> | 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''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kashi Mutt Row: Supreme Court victory for Sudhindra Tirtha Swamiji|url=http://mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=exclusive&type=8|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Mangalore Today|date=2 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Saraswat Mutt samsthans|url=http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm|publisher=GSB Kerala|access-date=13 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028052817/http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm|archive-date=28 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-seer of Kashi mutt decamps with relics, jewellery|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_ex-seer-of-kashi-mutt-decamps-with-relics-jewellery_1523131|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Daily News & Analysis (DNA)|date=23 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
After months of defying various court orders, Raghavendra Tirtha absconded with the | After months of defying various court orders, Raghavendra Tirtha absconded with the valuables and ornaments and was arrested at [[Kadapa]] in October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swami, disciple held, ancient idols seized|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2583678.ece|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Fugitive 'swami' caught in Andhra Pradesh|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_fugitive-swami-caught-in-andhra-pradesh_1605368|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Daily News & Analysis (DNA)|date=31 October 2011}}</ref> | ||
Thereafter in November 2011, the 'parikaras' were handed over to Sudhindra Tirtha.<ref>{{cite news|title=All Sacred Idols restored to Sudhindra Thirtha Swami|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=mn&type=4495|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Mangalore Today|date=28 November 2011}}</ref> Samyamindra Thirtha became main disciple (patta shishya) and successor (uttaradhikari) of Kashi Math.<ref>{{cite news|title = Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji to Lead|url = http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/samyamindra-tirtha-to-lead.html}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | Thereafter in November 2011, the 'parikaras' were handed over to Sudhindra Tirtha.<ref>{{cite news|title=All Sacred Idols restored to Sudhindra Thirtha Swami|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=mn&type=4495|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=Mangalore Today|date=28 November 2011}}</ref> Samyamindra Thirtha became main disciple (patta shishya) and successor (uttaradhikari) of Kashi Math.<ref>{{cite news|title = Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji to Lead|url = http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/samyamindra-tirtha-to-lead.html}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||