A Bird’s eye-view of Sri  Vishveshateertha swamiji 

Acharya Madhwa and the Krishna (being installed by him) at Udupi made this centre a cynosure for pilgrims. Its radiance was made to spread all over India by one among the eight seers of Udupi by name Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji- He comes in the lineage of Sri Adhokshaja Theertha a direct disciple of Acharya Madhwa. He has got a great guru parampara. Sri Kamalaksha, Sri Vijayadhwaja, Sri Vishveswara, Sri Viswapathi and Sri Vishwamanya Theertha as his predecessors. He is short in stature but his fame is colossal. By nature he is a conservative with revolutionary ideas and a revolutionary with traditional thinking. He is in the forefront in all the activities that has taken place in and around Udupi for its amelioration, development and progress in socio, economic and spiritual fields.He is the most beloved as well as critically appreciated saint of recent times. He is a matrix of all this. His Vidya Guru Sri Vidyamanya Thertha applauded him for his unparallel scholarship. His diligent work earned him laurels where ever he went.  He is most un-assuming, avoids of ostentatious living, He has an obsession to serve the society and to give back to the society and people what they have given in the form of love. His literary Excellency is revealed even while he was a bud. We can see it in his ‘Sambavijaya’. He bloomed in his‘Geethasaroddhara’ Srimannyayasudhasara’ [Two Volumes] ‘Dashopanishatsara’ etc. His “Baraha’ (Writing Standard) is of greater quality which he still persists. He doesn't feel ashamed to stretch his fathom less bowl and even the donors are not niggardly when he entreats, as they know it is given to a ‘Satpatrhra’. A reformist in attitude. It is proved when he straight away walked into Harijan's colonies against the self imposed conservative norms of our society and his concern for the downtrodden is revealed when he went to Meenakshipuram to reconvert them to Hindu hold. His heart melts when he hears or sees some one in distress. This is revealed when he went on a 'Padayatra' to collect funds for famine struck Gulburga people, he built 150 houses for Hamsaladivi hurricane victims, He stretched his helping hand to Lathur earth quake victims, fire burnt   people of Srirangam or Kumbakonam or to Tsunami victims of Cuddolore. He is not for self-glory. He never advertises when he does any service-His motto is Acharys's saying 'Naana Janasya Shushrusha Karthvya Karavanmithe'. This does not mean that he neglects his prescribed Yati niyamas(Tenets). He strictly follows them without disturbing his social responsibilities. Today's Krishna Matha at Udupi in its renovated shape is his contribution. The Badagumalige, Kanaka Mantapa, Rajangana renovation are all his doings. -Yatri nivasas at Udipi, Badri, Rameshwaram, Thirumala, Varanasi, Hridwar-mention a place of importance his contribution will be there. His concern for Sanskrit and Kannada through his establishment of ‘Ananda Theertha Prathistana’ and publication of ‘Sarvamoola grantha’ in Sanskrit edited by Vidya Vachaspathi Bannajee Govindacharya and in Kannada by many reputed scholars. His thirst for helping the poor who long to get educated led to establish Poorna Prajna Vidya Petha at Bangalore Chennai, Hyderabad, Pajaka etc, and is giving scholarships to deserving meritorious students. He strongly believes in the saying that ‘Janatha ki Seva is Janardhana Seva’ It is given went when he showed his concern for poor who couldn’t afford to get medical aid were given medical services through his free dispensaries and hospitals. His ‘Bhootha-Daya’ is shown through Goshala scheme. His greatest service to humanity is in producing required number of 'Purohits' and 'Pandits' for awakening the dormant religious sentiments of many longing souls. His Mathas established in all-important places all over India has brought a sea of change among the people who were leaning towards materialistic life. We can go on narrating incident after incident to show his munificence. Where is the end? Such a great soul has undertaken the arduous 'Ashrama Deeksha' for the welfare of all. We are blessed souls as we are with him.

   EVENTFULL LIFE OF SRI SRI SWAMIJI 

• Inducted in to Sanyasa when he was ‘7 years 7 months and 7 days’.

• Presided over Agamatraya Sammelana at Nanjanagud in 1951, in the august presence of H.H.Jayachamarajendra Wodayar – the King of Mysore and won the accolades of all. This was the turning point of pontiff’s life.

• During his first Paryaya ( Jan 18^th 1952  to Jan 17^th 1954) he established Akhila Bharatha Madhwa Maha Mandala (ABMM) on Jan 4^th a forum for all Madhwas all over India.

• Swamiji dedicated his first Sudhamangala at the feet of Lord Sri Badari Narayana in 1959.

• Swamiji won the appreciation of one and all at Nyayashastra Vakhyartha Sabha in 1961, while participating “Vishwakalyana Yaga’.

• Swamiji conducted the ‘Philosophical Summer Camp’ at sonda in 1962.

• Swamiji presided over 400^th Birth Centenary of Kanakadasa at Udupi in 1962.

• To propagate Madhwa Philosophy Swamiji Founded Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta at Bangalore in 1965.

• Swamiji’s ‘Second Paryaya’ was from Jan 18^th 1968 to Jan 17^th 1970.

• To eradicate untouchability Swamiji undertook a “Padayatra’ to ‘Hari-Jana colony.

• 35 years back he took more than 200 pilgrims to Badari Yatra, which was an incredulous feat.

• He constituted ‘Pajaka Prathishtana’ to improve Pajaka Kshetra in 1980.

• To publish books in ‘Madhwa philosophy’ Swamiji established ‘Anandatheertha Prathishtana’ in 1980.

• During Swamiji’s third Paryaya ( Jan 18^th1984 to Jan 17^th 1986) he initiated Sri Sri Raghubhooshana Theertha Swamiji as the Uttaradhikari of Balagaru Matha.

• Initiated Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji as the Uttaradhikari of Sri Pejavara Matha, Udupi in 1998.

• Golden jubilee of his “peetharohana’ was celebrated in 1988.

• For the ‘amelioration’ of Pandits he established ‘Pandita Poshana Nidhi’ in 1990.

• Participated in ‘Karaseva’ at Ayodhya during 1990.

• He initiated Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Swamiji to Become pontiff of Kukke Sri Subramanya Matha in 1997.

• Diamond jubilee of ‘Peetharohana’ of Swamiji was celebrated at Yantroddharaka Hanumantha Temple at Hampe in 1998.

• His forth ‘Paryaya’ was from Jan 18^th 2000 to Jan 17^th 2002.

• His Platinum Jubilee ( 75^th year of His Holiness) is being celebrated in 2006.

 The differences between every element of creation are an immutable and according to their ' karma'. 

Dharma (Religion) is like our mother we cannot change her because she is bad. As one’s mother cannot be changed at one’s whim so also one’s Dharma. We don’t have any choice in this regard.

ACHIVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

Achievements:

• As a student Swamiji wrote ‘Samba – Vijaya’ an authoritative work in Sanskrit.

• ‘Tatwanjali’ was his Kannada work in Madhwa Philosophy. It was published in 1962.

• ‘Geetah Saroddhara’ is a book complied continuing a series of lectures he delivered on Bhagavadgeetha.

• He published ‘Sarvamoola-Granthas’ edited by Vidyvachaspathi Sri Bannanje Govindacharya In five volumes during 1970-1980.

• He consecrated Sri Krishna,Sri Madhwacharya, Sri Vadiraja, Sri Raghavendra Swamiji in the precincts of Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha in Bangalore in 1983.

• He installed Sri Madhwacharya at Badri.

• He took ‘800 pilgrims along with him to Badri For this function – an unparalleled feat never done by any seer.

• He founded ‘Sri Vasudeva Gurukula’ at Pajaka in 1990.

• He performed ‘Chaturmasya Vratha’ at Badari in 1990.

• A ‘’Research Centre-Sri Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandira was founded in 1994.

• He released his ‘Srimannyayasudhasara’ 1^st and 2^nd volumes at Chennai and Hampe respectively.

Creation of Yathi-Shishya Paramaparas 

Peetadhipathis. 

• Sri Sri Viswaprasanna Theertha Swamiji

Juniour Swamiji of Pejavara Matha 

• Sri Sri Raghubooshana Theertha Swamiji Balagaru matha. Theerthalli Taluk, Shimoga Dist

• Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Swamiji

Kukke Subrahmanya matha, Puttur Taluk, D.K 

Sanyasis 

• Sri Sri Vidyavinoda Theertha Swamiji of  podattur.

• Sri Sri Vishwabhooshana Theertharu of Ramanagara.

• Sri Sri vishwanandana Theertharu of Bangalore

Sanyasini 

·        Sadvi Umabharathi 

Present day youth apparently appears to be rugged like sand on banks of a river. When we scoop it out we find sweet waters. Today’s young generation has lots of creativity and capacity to do any activity.

If these qualities are tuned with patriotism and devotion to God it will have enormous positive results. 

                                                                        - Sri Sri Swamiji.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Sri Krishna Chikitstalaya, a free dispensary was established at Udupi in1968.

• Vishwa Hindu Sammelana was held under his leadership at Udupi in 1968 in the august presence of  H.H.Jayachamarendra Wodayar.

• He constructed 150 houses for Hamsala divi hurricane victims in Andhra Pradesh in 1978

• Anantha Matha at Badari was built in 1978

• An old age home 'Vanaprsthasrhama' was built at Karjigi in Haveri Taluk in1982  

• Adokshaja Mandira  was built at Udipi in 1983.

• Udipichatra at Tirumala was built in 1983.

• Sri Krishna Dhama was built in 1985.

• Sri Madhwashram at Haridwar was built in 1996

• Sri Krishna Madhwa Mandir at Varanasi was built in 2004.

• Sri Madhwashram at Ayodhya was built in 2004.

ESTABLISHMENTS OF GURUKULAS

• Sri Vasudeva Gurukula at Pajaka.

• Sri Prahlada Gurukula at Udupi.

• Sri Vijayadhwaja Vidyapeeta at Gangavathi (2002)

• Sri Anandatheertha Vidypeeta at Chennai (2003)

• Sri Vedavyasa Gurukula at Hyderabad (2005).